Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission, 69110-69111 [E6-20199]

Download as PDF 69110 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 29, 2006 / Notices eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–20187 Filed 11–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES November 21, 2006. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. Project No: 2197–074. c. Date Filed: October 5, 2006. d. Applicant: Yadkin Division of Alcoa Power, Inc. e. Name of Project: Yadkin Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Yadkin/Pee Dee River in Montgomery, Stanly, Davidson, Rowan, and Davie Counties, North Carolina. The project is comprised of four reservoirs: High Rock, Tuckertown, Narrows and Falls. The project does not contain any federal lands. This project does not occupy any Tribal or federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r) and 799 and 801. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Smet, Environmental and Natural Resources Manager; Yadkin Division of Alcoa Power, Inc. (APGI-Yadkin Division); P.O. Box 576; Badin, North Carolina 28009; Phone: 704–422–5644. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Brian Romanek at (202) 502–6175 or by e-mail: Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments and/ or motions: December 22, 2006. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Nov 28, 2006 Jkt 211001 Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P–2197–074) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. k. Description of Request: Yadkin Division of Alcoa Power, Inc., licensee for the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission authorization to issue a permit for the Skipjack Harbor, LLC, to expand the boat dock facilities at the existing Skipjack Marina. The marina presently accommodates 61 boats. The proposed, expanded marina would accommodate 108 boats and provide new fueling facilities and a pump-out station. The additional docking spaces would be floating structures. No dredging or shoreline stabilization is proposed; therefore, no ground-disturbing activity would occur. The marina is located on the High Rock Reservoir in Davidson County, North Carolina. l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene—Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘Comments’’, PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ‘‘Recommendations for Terms and Conditions’’, ‘‘Protest’’, or ‘‘Motion To Intervene’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. Agency Comments—Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–20189 Filed 11–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission November 21, 2006. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Minor. b. Project No.: P–12751–000. c. Date filed: November 8, 2006. d. Applicant: AquaEnergy Group, Ltd. e. Name of Project: Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project. f. Location: Pacific Ocean in Makah Bay, Clallam County, Washington near the city of Neah Bay, Washington. The project would occupy about one acre of land on the Makah Indian Reservation and about seven acres of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mary Jane Parks, P.O. Box 1276, Mercer Island, WA 98059, (626) 568–0798. i. FERC Contact: Nick Jayjack, (202) 502–6073, Nicholas.Jayjack@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 29, 2006 / Notices with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item k below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Deadline for filing requests for cooperating agency status: January 8, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Requests for cooperating agency status may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. l. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. m. The project would consist of: (1) Four, 250-kilowatt wave energy conversion buoys (‘‘AquaBuOYs’’) and an associated mooring/anchoring and electrical connection system placed 3.7 miles offshore in water depths of about 150 feet over a rectangular area about 625 feet by 450 feet of ocean floor; (2) a metal shore station that would be about 15 feet long by 15 feet wide by 10 feet high and located just inland of Hobuck Beach (on the Makah Indian Reservation near Neah Bay, Washington) adjacent to an existing power line for interconnection—the shore station would contain equipment necessary to connect to the electrical grid; (3) a driveway and parking area at the metal shore station; and (4) a 3.7mile long submarine cable anchored to the ocean floor and connecting from one of the buoy’s (‘‘collector buoy’’) power cable to the metal shore station. The total installed capacity of the project would be 1 megawatt, and the project would generate about 1,500,000 kilowatt-hours annually. AquaEnergy proposes to provide the power generated by the project to the Clallam County PUD for use in its service area. n. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Nov 28, 2006 Jkt 211001 document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36, CFR, at § 800.4. p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter— February 2007. Notice soliciting final terms and conditions—February 2007. Notice of the availability of the draft EA—August 2007. Notice of the availability of the final EA—November 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–20199 Filed 11–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos.: RM01–8–000, ER02–2001– 000] Revised Public Utility Filing Requirements for Electric Quarterly Reports; Second Notice of Electric Quarterly Reports Users Group Meeting November 20, 2006. On November 8, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) announced a meeting of the Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR) Users Group to be held Wednesday, November 29, 2006, in the Commission Meeting Room at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC and via teleconference. The meeting will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). During the meeting, Commission staff and EQR users will discuss the staff draft of the EQR data dictionary, which PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69111 is now available on the EQR Users Group and Workshops page on FERC.gov at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/eqr/groups-workshops.asp. The revised final agenda for the conference is attached. All interested persons are invited to attend or call in for the meeting. Those interested in participating were asked to do so by registering no later than November 20, 2006, on the FERC Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/eqr-11–29-form.asp. There is no registration fee. Information for the meeting will be sent to registered participants. As previously announced, interested persons wishing to file comments may do so under the above-captioned Docket Numbers. Those filings will be available at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance accessing document on eLibrary, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or via phone at (866) 208–3676 (toll-free). For TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. For additional information about the meeting, please contact Jennifer Newman of FERC’s Office of Enforcement at (202) 502–6576 or by email at eqr@ferc.gov. Transcripts of the meeting will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202–347–3700 or 1–800–336–6646). They will be available for free on the Commission’s eLibrary system and on the events calendar approximately one week after the meeting. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. Attachment: Revised Meeting Agenda Agenda, EQR Users Group Meeting Commission Meeting Room Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9–9:15 a.m. Welcome, Introductions, Logistics. 9:15–11 a.m. Update on status of mapping ISO/RTO settlement reports for EQR reporting from various ISO/RTOs. Presentations by Panelists: Mike Patterson, Business Analyst, New York ISO. E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
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[FR Doc No: E6-20199]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission

November 21, 2006.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Minor.
    b. Project No.: P-12751-000.
    c. Date filed: November 8, 2006.
    d. Applicant: AquaEnergy Group, Ltd.
    e. Name of Project: Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project.
    f. Location: Pacific Ocean in Makah Bay, Clallam County, Washington 
near the city of Neah Bay, Washington. The project would occupy about 
one acre of land on the Makah Indian Reservation and about seven acres 
of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary administered by the U.S. 
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
and Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge administered by the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mary Jane Parks, P.O. Box 1276, Mercer 
Island, WA 98059, (626) 568-0798.
    i. FERC Contact: Nick Jayjack, (202) 502-6073, 
Nicholas.Jayjack@ferc.gov.
    j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, local, and 
tribal agencies

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with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the 
environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating 
status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in 
item k below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy 
that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental 
document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    k. Deadline for filing requests for cooperating agency status: 
January 8, 2007.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Requests for cooperating agency status may be filed electronically 
via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 
on the Commission's Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-
Filing'' link.
    l. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    m. The project would consist of: (1) Four, 250-kilowatt wave energy 
conversion buoys (``AquaBuOYs'') and an associated mooring/anchoring 
and electrical connection system placed 3.7 miles offshore in water 
depths of about 150 feet over a rectangular area about 625 feet by 450 
feet of ocean floor; (2) a metal shore station that would be about 15 
feet long by 15 feet wide by 10 feet high and located just inland of 
Hobuck Beach (on the Makah Indian Reservation near Neah Bay, 
Washington) adjacent to an existing power line for interconnection--the 
shore station would contain equipment necessary to connect to the 
electrical grid; (3) a driveway and parking area at the metal shore 
station; and (4) a 3.7-mile long submarine cable anchored to the ocean 
floor and connecting from one of the buoy's (``collector buoy'') power 
cable to the metal shore station. The total installed capacity of the 
project would be 1 megawatt, and the project would generate about 
1,500,000 kilowatt-hours annually. AquaEnergy proposes to provide the 
power generated by the project to the Clallam County PUD for use in its 
service area.
    n. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36, CFR, at Sec.  800.4.
    p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule 
will be made as appropriate.

Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter--February 2007.
Notice soliciting final terms and conditions--February 2007.
Notice of the availability of the draft EA--August 2007.
Notice of the availability of the final EA--November 2007.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-20199 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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