Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approval of Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 56597-56598 [E9-26241]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 210 / Monday, November 2, 2009 / Notices F. The agency estimates that the only cost to a respondent is for the time it will take to complete the collection. Will a respondent incur any start-up costs for reporting, or any recurring annual costs for operation, maintenance, and purchase of services associated with the information collection? G. What additional actions could be taken to minimize the burden of this collection of information? Such actions may involve the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. H. Does any other Federal, State, or local agency collect similar information? If so, specify the agency, the data element(s), and the methods of collection. As a Potential User of the Information To Be Collected srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES A. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency and does the information have practical utility? B. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information disseminated? C. Is the information useful at the levels of detail to be collected? D. March and September reporting periods are being requested to capture indicators of storage capacity in advance of both the summer driving season and the winter heating season. Are the time periods requested adequate to capture key seasonal information? E. For what purpose(s) would the information be used? Be specific. F. Are there alternate sources for the information and are they useful? If so, what are their weaknesses and/or strengths? Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the forms. They also will become a matter of public record. Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, Public Law 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. 772(b). Issued in Washington, DC, October 26, 2009. Stephanie Brown, Director, Statistics and Methods Group, Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. E9–26319 Filed 10–30–09; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13438–000] FFP Iowa 1, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications October 23, 2009. On April 28, 2009, FFP Iowa 1, 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. 12 Water Power Project (Lock & Dam 12 Project), to be located at River Mile 556.7 on the Mississippi River in Jackson County, Iowa, and Jo Daviess County, Illinois, and in the town of Bellevue, Iowa. The proposed Lock & Dam 12 Project would be located at the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lock & Dam No. 12. The proposed project would consist of: (1) 21 640-kilowatt (kW) Very Low Head (VHL) generating units to be installed integral with the dam and 80 35-kW hydrokinetic generating units to be installed in the Mississippi River in an area just downstream of the dam with a total capacity of about 16,200 megawatts; and (2) a new 3.5-mile-long, 69-kilovolt (or greater) transmission line connected to an existing above-ground local distribution system. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 79,500 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Daniel R. Irvin, Free Flow Power Corporation, 33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, phone (978) 252–7631. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, (202) 502–8755. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 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 paperfiled. To paper-file, an 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/filing-comments.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/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13438) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–26242 Filed 10–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13226–001; Project No. 13368– 001] Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approval of Use of the Traditional Licensing Process October 23, 2009. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project Nos.: 13226–001 and 13368–001. c. Dated Filed: July 10, 2009. d. Submitted by: Blue Heron Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Projects: Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project; Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The Ball Mountain Dam Hydrolectric Project would be located on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Dam on the West River, northwest of the Town of Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont. The project will occupy less than an acre of federal land. The Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project would be located on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Townshend Dam on the West River in the Town of Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. The project will occupy less than an acre of Federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Applicant Contact: Lori Barg, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, 113 Bartlett Road, Plainfield, VT 05667, (802) 454–1874. i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso, (202) 502–68854 or nicholas.palso@ferc.gov. j. Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed its requests to use the Traditional Licensing Process on July 10, 2009. Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed public notice of its requests on August 10, 2009. In a letter BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:03 Oct 30, 2009 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56597 E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1 56598 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 210 / Monday, November 2, 2009 / Notices dated October 22, 2009, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects approved Blue Heron Hydro, LLC’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are approving Blue Heron Hydro, LLC’s requests to be designated as the non-Federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and its request to initiate consultation under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and recommending that it begin informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (b) the Vermont 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. l. Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. m. A copy of the PAD is 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. Register online at https://ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp 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. E9–26241 Filed 10–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES [Project No. 12683–002] Three Guys Hydroelectric Company, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications October 23, 2009. On September 1, 2009, Three Guys Hydroelectric Company, LLC filed an VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:03 Oct 30, 2009 Jkt 220001 application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the R. D. Bailey Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 12683, to be located at the existing R. D. Bailey Dam, on the Guyandotte River, in Mingo County, West Virginia. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The existing R. D. Bailey Dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and includes the existing reservoir, dam, outlet works, and tailrace. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 60-foot-long by 40foot-wide powerhouse to be located on the downstream side of R. D. Bailey dam below the outlet works; (2) a new bifurcating steel structure consisting of a 100-foot-long gated bypassed outlet and a 150-foot-long, 11-foot-diameter penstock; (3) two new turbine generator units for a total installed capacity of 7.8 megawatts; (4) a new 6.5-mile-long, 14.7-kilovolt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would operate in run-of-river mode and generate an estimated average annual generation of 30,000 megawatthours. Applicant Contact: Mr. M. Clifford Phillips, Advanced Hydro Solutions LLC, 150 North Miller Road, Suite 450C, Fairlawn, OH 44333. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, (202) 502–6123. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an 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/filing-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https:// PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12683) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–26240 Filed 10–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12661–001; Project No. 13599– 000] Green Power Development, LLC; Alaska Power & Telephone Company; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications October 23, 2009. On October 1, 2009, at 8:01 a.m. 12:01 p.m., respectively, Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) and Green Power Development, LLC (Green Power) filed preliminary permit applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the 3160 Water Power Project and Lace Hydroelectric Project, respectively, to be located on an unnamed lake designated by the applicants as Lake 3160 in an unorganized Borough near Juneau, Alaska. The project would be located within the Tongass National Forest. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. AP&T’s proposed 3160 Water Power Project would consist of: (1) A new siphon intake, directional bore, or a 20foot-high timber buttress dam with either intakes at the exit of the Lake 3160; (2) an existing reservoir, Lake 3160, with surface area of 384 acres, storage capacity of 7,600 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 3,160 feet mean sea level (msl); (3) a new 7,600-foot-long, 21-inch diameter penstock; (4) a new powerhouse containing 1–2 generating units with a total installed capacity of 4.9 megawatts (MW); (5) an open channel tailrace discharging flows to Evelyn Lake; (6) a 6-mile-long, 14.4 kilovolt (kV) overhead, E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56597-56598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26241]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13226-001; Project No. 13368-001]


Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approval of Use of 
the Traditional Licensing Process

October 23, 2009.
    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project Nos.: 13226-001 and 13368-001.
    c. Dated Filed: July 10, 2009.
    d. Submitted by: Blue Heron Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Projects: Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project; 
Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Ball Mountain Dam Hydrolectric Project would be 
located on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Dam on the 
West River, northwest of the Town of Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont. 
The project will occupy less than an acre of federal land. The 
Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project would be located on the U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers Townshend Dam on the West River in the Town of 
Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. The project will occupy less than 
an acre of Federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: Lori Barg, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, 113 
Bartlett Road, Plainfield, VT 05667, (802) 454-1874.
    i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso, (202) 502-68854 or 
nicholas.palso@ferc.gov.
    j. Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed its requests to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on July 10, 2009. Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed public 
notice of its requests on August 10, 2009. In a letter

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dated October 22, 2009, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects 
approved Blue Heron Hydro, LLC's request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are approving Blue Heron Hydro, LLC's 
requests to be designated as the non-Federal representative for section 
7 of the Endangered Species Act and its request to initiate 
consultation under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act; and recommending that it begin informal consultation with: (a) The 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (b) the Vermont 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.
    l. Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    m. A copy of the PAD is 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.
    Register online at https://ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp 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. E9-26241 Filed 10-30-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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