New York Tidal Energy Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Draft Application, Request for Waivers of Integrated Licensing Process Regulations Necessary for Expedited Processing of a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project License Application, and Soliciting Comments, 28681-28682 [E9-14197]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 17, 2009 / Notices In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meeting is provided: A meeting involving members of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) in connection with the IEA’s Workshop on Public Stock Release will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la ´ ´ Federation, Paris, France, on June 23, 2009, beginning at 10 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to share information and experience between IEA member countries in order to improve public oil stock release mechanisms and ensure that proposed stocks are taken up by the market. 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Clark, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs. [FR Doc. E9–14234 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12665–003] New York Tidal Energy Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Draft Application, Request for Waivers of Integrated Licensing Process Regulations Necessary for Expedited Processing of a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project License Application, and Soliciting Comments June 10, 2009. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File a License Application for an Original License for a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project. b. Project No.: 12665–003. c. Dated Filed: June 1, 2009. d. Submitted By: New York Tidal Energy Company. e. Name of Project: East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28681 f. Location: In the East River at Hell Gate, in New York City, New York. The project would not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Applicant Contact: Mike Hoover, New York Tidal Energy Company, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 772–0099. i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert (202) 502–6359. j. New York Tidal Energy Company (NYTEC) has filed with the Commission: (1) A notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for an original license for a kinetic hydropower pilot project and a draft license application with monitoring plans; (2) a request for waivers of the integrated licensing process regulations necessary for expedited processing of a hydrokinetic pilot project license application; (3) a proposed process plan and schedule; (4) a request to be designated as the nonfederal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species Act consultation; and (5) a request to be designated as the non-federal representative for section 106 consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act (collectively the prefiling materials). k. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the pre-filing materials listed in paragraph j above, including the draft license application and monitoring plans. All comments should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments (original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name (East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project) and number (P–12665– 003), and bear the heading ‘‘Comments on the proposed East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project.’’ Any individual or entity interested in submitting comments on the pre-filing materials must do so by July 10, 2009. 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. l. With this notice, we are approving NYTEC’s request to be designated as the non-federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and its request to initiate consultation under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and recommending that it begin informal E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1 28682 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 17, 2009 / Notices consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service as required by section 7 of ESA; and (b) the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. m. This notice does not constitute the Commission’s approval of NYTEC’s request to use the Pilot Project Licensing Procedures. Upon its review of the project’s overall characteristics relative to the pilot project criteria, the draft license application contents, and any comments filed, the Commission will determine whether there is adequate information to conclude the pre-filing process. n. The proposed East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project would consist of: (1) A 2-meter-diameter 20 kW capacity hydrokinetic device during Phase 1, which would be replaced by a 6-meterdiameter 200 kW device in Phase 2; (2) an underwater cable connecting the hydrokinetic device to shore at one of two proposed locations; and (3) appurtenant facilities for operating and maintaining the project. NYTEC does not provide an estimate of annual generation of the proposed pilot project. o. A copy of the draft license application and all pre-filing materials are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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, of for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. p. Pre-filing process schedule. The pre-filing process will be conducted pursuant to the following tentative schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Date Comments on pre-filing materials due ..................................................... Issuance of meeting notice (if needed) .................................................... Public meeting/technical conference (if needed) ..................................... Issuance of notice concluding pre-filing process and ILP waiver request determination. July 10, 2009. July 24, 2009. August 24, 2009. August 10, 2009 (if no meeting is needed) September 7, 2009 (if meeting is needed). q. Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–14197 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13416–000] Gunderson Lutheran Hydro LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications dwashington3 on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES June 10, 2009. On March 30, 2009, Gunderson Lutheran Hydro LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 7 (Lock & Dam 7 Project), to be located at River Mile 702.5 on the Mississippi River in Winona County, Minnesota, and La Crosse, Wisconsin, and near the town of La Crescent, MN. The proposed Lock & Dam 7 Project would be integral with the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Lock & Dam No. 7 which is comprised of a VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:33 Jun 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 940-foot-long gated dam section with 5 roller gates and 11 Taintor gates, a 600 foot-long lock, and a 8,100-foot-long earth dike. The Corps project reservoir occupies a portion of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The proposed hydro project would consist of: (1) 7 uni-directional turbines installed in an auxiliary lock with generators having a total installed capacity of 4,963 kilowatts (kW); (2) a new transformer; and (3) a new 500foot-long transmission line to an existing above ground local distribution system. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 41.33 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeff Rich, Gunderson Lutheran Hydro LLC, 1900 South Avenue, LaCrosse, WI 54601, phone (608) 775–6970. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502–6093. Competing Application: This application competes with Project No. 13337–000 filed November 24, 2008. Competing applications must be filed on or before July 13, 2009. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 original and eight copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to the Commission’s Web site located at https://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13337) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–14198 Filed 6–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–428–000] Blue Sky Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Application June 10, 2009. Take notice that on June 5, 2009, Blue Sky Gas Storage, LLC (Blue Sky), 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6905, Houston, TX 77002, filed in the above referenced docket an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28681-28682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14197]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12665-003]


New York Tidal Energy Company; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Draft Application, Request for Waivers of 
Integrated Licensing Process Regulations Necessary for Expedited 
Processing of a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project License Application, and 
Soliciting Comments

June 10, 2009.
    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File a License Application 
for an Original License for a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project.
    b. Project No.: 12665-003.
    c. Dated Filed: June 1, 2009.
    d. Submitted By: New York Tidal Energy Company.
    e. Name of Project: East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project.
    f. Location: In the East River at Hell Gate, in New York City, New 
York. The project would not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mike Hoover, New York Tidal Energy Company, 
1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 
772-0099.
    i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert (202) 502-6359.
    j. New York Tidal Energy Company (NYTEC) has filed with the 
Commission: (1) A notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for an 
original license for a kinetic hydropower pilot project and a draft 
license application with monitoring plans; (2) a request for waivers of 
the integrated licensing process regulations necessary for expedited 
processing of a hydrokinetic pilot project license application; (3) a 
proposed process plan and schedule; (4) a request to be designated as 
the non-federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species 
Act consultation; and (5) a request to be designated as the non-federal 
representative for section 106 consultation under the National Historic 
Preservation Act (collectively the pre-filing materials).
    k. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the pre-filing 
materials listed in paragraph j above, including the draft license 
application and monitoring plans. All comments should be sent to the 
address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments (original and 
eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following 
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings 
with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name 
(East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project) and number (P-12665-003), and 
bear the heading ``Comments on the proposed East River Tidal Energy 
Pilot Project.'' Any individual or entity interested in submitting 
comments on the pre-filing materials must do so by July 10, 2009.
    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.
    l. With this notice, we are approving NYTEC's request to be 
designated as the non-federal representative for section 7 of the 
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and its request to initiate consultation 
under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and 
recommending that it begin informal

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consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the 
National Marine Fisheries Service as required by section 7 of ESA; and 
(b) the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by 
section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing 
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 
800.2.
    m. This notice does not constitute the Commission's approval of 
NYTEC's request to use the Pilot Project Licensing Procedures. Upon its 
review of the project's overall characteristics relative to the pilot 
project criteria, the draft license application contents, and any 
comments filed, the Commission will determine whether there is adequate 
information to conclude the pre-filing process.
    n. The proposed East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project would consist 
of: (1) A 2-meter-diameter 20 kW capacity hydrokinetic device during 
Phase 1, which would be replaced by a 6-meter-diameter 200 kW device in 
Phase 2; (2) an underwater cable connecting the hydrokinetic device to 
shore at one of two proposed locations; and (3) appurtenant facilities 
for operating and maintaining the project. NYTEC does not provide an 
estimate of annual generation of the proposed pilot project.
    o. A copy of the draft license application and all pre-filing 
materials are available for review at the Commission in the Public 
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site (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, of for TTY, 
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
    p. Pre-filing process schedule. The pre-filing process will be 
conducted pursuant to the following tentative schedule. Revisions to 
the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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               Milestone                               Date
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Comments on pre-filing materials due...  July 10, 2009.
Issuance of meeting notice (if needed).  July 24, 2009.
Public meeting/technical conference (if  August 24, 2009.
 needed).
Issuance of notice concluding pre-       August 10, 2009 (if no meeting
 filing process and ILP waiver request    is needed) September 7, 2009
 determination.                           (if meeting is needed).
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    q. Register online at https://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be 
notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-14197 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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