Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Workshop; Notice of Technical Conference and Soliciting Comments, 41742-41743 [E7-14729]

Download as PDF 41742 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 146 / Tuesday, July 31, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P–2413–092] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES July 25, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. Project No.: P–2413–092. Date Filed: July 11, 2007. Applicant: Georgia Power Company. Name and Location of Project: Wallace Dam Project is located on the Lake Oconee in Greene County, Georgia. The proposed project does not occupy federal lands. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). Applicant Contact: Lee Glenn, Georgia Power Company, 125 Wallace Dam Road NE., Eatonton, GA 31024, (706) 485–8704. FERC Contact: Gina Krump, Telephone (202) 502–6704, or by e-mail at gina.krump@ferc.gov. Deadline for Filing Comments, Protests, and Motions to Intervene: August 27, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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 electronic filings. Please include the project number (P– 2413–092) on any comments, protests, or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the documents on that resource agency. Description of Application: The licensee is seeking Commission approval to issue a permit for the construction of four boat docks, totaling 26 slips, and an approximately 200 foot VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:11 Jul 30, 2007 Jkt 211001 walkway on approximately 0.2 acres of project land to Zachary Farms Development Company, LLC. Minimal dredging would be permitted by the licensee in wetland areas consistent with current permitting limitations. The marina is being proposed in conjunction with a residential development and will for the use by the community residents. This filing 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 ‘‘e-Library’’ link. Enter the project number excluding the last three digits (P–11547) in the docket number field to access the document. For online assistance, contact FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free (866) 208–3676, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item g. Individual desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. 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, 385.211, 385.214. 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTESTS’’, OR ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission’s regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 filling comments, it will be assumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–14799 Filed 7–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD07–14–000] Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Workshop; Notice of Technical Conference and Soliciting Comments July 19, 2007. A technical conference, led by Commissioner Philip D. Moeller, will be held on October 2, 2007, in Portland, Oregon. Specific information on time and location will be noticed a month prior to the conference. All interested persons may attend, and there is no fee. Registration is not required, but is appreciated for planning purposes; please register at: https://www.ferc.gov/ whats-new/registration/hydrokinetic-1007-form.asp. Following the conference there will be a 30-day written comment period. The purpose of the conference will be to present Commission staff’s proposed licensing process for hydrokinetic energy pilot projects and to seek feedback from representatives from industry, state and federal agencies, NGOs, Native American tribes, and members of the public. The goal of the proposed program is to complete licensing in as few as six months, to provide for Commission oversight and agency input, and to allow developers to generate while testing. This process will be available for projects that are: (1) Small (5 MW or less), (2) removable or able to shut down on relatively short notice, (3) not located in waters with sensitive designations, and (4) for the purpose of testing new hydro technologies or determining appropriate sites for ocean wave and tidal energy projects. We envision the license having the following characteristics: • A short license term (5 years); • A standard license condition requiring project alteration or shutdown in the event that monitoring reveals an unacceptable level of environmental effect; • The option of applying for a 30–50 year license at the end of the license term; and E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 146 / Tuesday, July 31, 2007 / Notices • A standard license condition requiring decommissioning and site restoration at the time of license expiration if the option is not exercised. A flowchart describing Commission staff’s proposed licensing process for pilot projects is attached to this notice. Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company (202–347–3700 or 1–800–336–6646) for a fee. They will be available to the public on the Commission’s eLibrary system seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. All comments (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments 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. FERC conferences 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. Additional details regarding the agenda for this conference will be included in a subsequent notice. For more information about the conference, please contact Kristen Murphy at 202–502–6236 (kristen.murphy@ferc.gov), or Tim Welch at 202–502–8760 (timothy.welch@ferc.gov). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–14729 Filed 7–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket Nos. RM05–17–002; RM05–25–002] Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service; Notice of Agenda and Procedures for Staff Technical Conference rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES July 23, 2007. This notice establishes the agenda and procedures for the staff technical conference to be held on July 30, 2007,1 1 The initial notice establishing the date of this technical conference was issued on July 12, 2007. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:11 Jul 30, 2007 Jkt 211001 to discuss issues raised in requests for clarification and rehearing to Order No. 890 with regard to (1) the minimum lead-time for undesignating network resources in order to make firm thirdparty sales and (2) the eligibility of onsystem seller’s choice and system sales to be designated as network resources.2 The technical conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in the Commission Meeting Room. All interested persons are invited to attend, and registration is not required. The agenda for this conference is attached. In order to allot sufficient time for questions and responses, each speaker will be provided with ten minutes for prepared remarks. Presenters who want to distribute copies of their prepared remarks or handouts should bring 100 double-sided copies to the technical conference. Equipment will also be available for computer presentations, if requested.3 Presenters who wish to include comments, presentations, or handouts in the record for this proceeding should file their comments with the Commission. Comments may either be filed on paper or electronically via the eFiling link on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov. A free webcast of this event is available through https://www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov’s Calendar of Events and locating this event in the calendar. The event will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free webcasts. It also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https:// www.CapitolConnection.org or contact Danelle Springer or David Reininger at 703–993–3100. FERC conferences 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 The technical conference was directed in the Commission Order Establishing Technical Conference and Providing Guidance issued June 26, 2007, in this proceeding. 2 Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service, Order No. 890, 72 FR 12266 (March 15, 2007), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,241 at PP 1483 and 1557–59 (2007), reh’g pending. 3 In order to facilitate discussion, we ask panelists to limit their use of electronic presentation equipment during the conference to the display of graphics, charts or other materials aside from outlines of their comments. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41743 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208– 8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208– 2106 with the required accommodations. For further information about this conference, please contact: Tom Dautel, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–6196, Thomas.Dautel@ferc.gov. W. Mason Emnett, Office of the General Counsel—Energy Markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–6540, Mason.Emnett@ferc.gov. Kimberly E. Bose, Secretary. Attachment A—Agenda for Order No. 890 Staff Technical Conference Federal Energy Regulatory Commission July 30, 2007. 9 a.m. Opening remarks and introductions. 9:15 a.m. Panel I—Eligibility of onsystem seller’s choice and system sales to be designated as network resources. Barry Bennett, Attorney, Bonneville Power Administration. Charlotte Glassman, Transmission Contracts Manager, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. Jeff Guldner, Director, Federal Regulation and Compliance, Arizona Public Service Company. Tom Haymaker, Vice President, Power Supply, PNGC Power. Robert Lafferty, Manager, Wholesale Marketing & Contracts, Avista Corporation. Jim Sheffield, Vice President, Morgan Stanley. 11:45 a.m. Lunch. 12:30 p.m. Panel II—Minimum leadtime for undesignating network resources in order to make firm thirdparty sales. Jeff Atkinson, Manager of Power Planning and Marketing, Grant County PUD. Michael Beer, Vice President, Federal Regulation and Policy, E.ON U.S. Jeff Guldner, Director, Federal Regulation and Compliance, Arizona Public Service Company. Tom Haymaker, Vice President, Power Supply, PNGC Power. Robert Lafferty, Manager, Wholesale Marketing & Contracts, Avista Corporation. Jim Sheffield, Vice President, Morgan Stanley. 3 p.m. Adjourn. E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41742-41743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14729]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD07-14-000]


Hydrokinetic Pilot Project Workshop; Notice of Technical 
Conference and Soliciting Comments

July 19, 2007.
    A technical conference, led by Commissioner Philip D. Moeller, will 
be held on October 2, 2007, in Portland, Oregon. Specific information 
on time and location will be noticed a month prior to the conference. 
All interested persons may attend, and there is no fee. Registration is 
not required, but is appreciated for planning purposes; please register 
at: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/hydrokinetic-10-07-
form.asp. Following the conference there will be a 30-day written 
comment period.
    The purpose of the conference will be to present Commission staff's 
proposed licensing process for hydrokinetic energy pilot projects and 
to seek feedback from representatives from industry, state and federal 
agencies, NGOs, Native American tribes, and members of the public.
    The goal of the proposed program is to complete licensing in as few 
as six months, to provide for Commission oversight and agency input, 
and to allow developers to generate while testing. This process will be 
available for projects that are: (1) Small (5 MW or less), (2) 
removable or able to shut down on relatively short notice, (3) not 
located in waters with sensitive designations, and (4) for the purpose 
of testing new hydro technologies or determining appropriate sites for 
ocean wave and tidal energy projects.
    We envision the license having the following characteristics:
     A short license term (5 years);
     A standard license condition requiring project alteration 
or shutdown in the event that monitoring reveals an unacceptable level 
of environmental effect;
     The option of applying for a 30-50 year license at the end 
of the license term; and

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     A standard license condition requiring decommissioning and 
site restoration at the time of license expiration if the option is not 
exercised.
    A flowchart describing Commission staff's proposed licensing 
process for pilot projects is attached to this notice.
    Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from 
Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646) for a fee. They 
will be available to the public on the Commission's eLibrary system 
seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript.
    All comments (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments 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.
    FERC conferences 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.
    Additional details regarding the agenda for this conference will be 
included in a subsequent notice.
    For more information about the conference, please contact Kristen 
Murphy at 202-502-6236 (kristen.murphy@ferc.gov), or Tim Welch at 202-
502-8760 (timothy.welch@ferc.gov).

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-14729 Filed 7-30-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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