Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 53962 [2010-21970]

Download as PDF wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 53962 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 170 / Thursday, September 2, 2010 / Notices 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 document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. Description of Application: In its amendment application, the licensee proposes to: (1) Move the project’s authorized (but unconstructed) powerhouse to a location about 300 feet southwest of the existing Lower Baker powerhouse, (2) install a single turbinegenerator unit (Unit 4) instead of the project’s authorized (but unconstructed) two turbine-generator units in the new powerhouse, (3) install a new 1,500 cubic foot per second (cfs) bypass valve in the powerhouse, (4) construct a new penstock tunnel to connect the new powerhouse to the existing surge tank, and (5) construct a new 300-foot-long single circuit 115 kilovolt overhead transmission line to connect the new powerhouse to the existing Lower Baker powerhouse. The proposed single turbine-generator unit would have the same 1,500 cfs hydraulic capacity and the same 30 megawatts installed capacity as the project’s currently authorized (but unconstructed) two generating units. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link at https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits (P–2150) in the docket number field to access the document. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Sep 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. p. 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 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–21968 Filed 9–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13823–000] Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications August 27, 2010. On August 5, 2010, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Killisnoo Tidal Energy Project (Killisnoo Project), located in Kootznahoo Inlet northeast of Killisnoo Island, near the City of Angoon in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of southeastern Alaska. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed Killisnoo Project would consist of: (1) A moored test platform or dock, or underwater tethering device, pending evaluation of specific site conditions; (2) ten 25-kilowatt (kW) Red Hawk in-stream turbine modules for a total generating capacity of 250 kW; (3) an approximately 650-foot-long, 480volt underwater transmission line connecting the Red Hawk modules to an existing above-ground local distribution system; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 1,000 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Roger Bason, President, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC, 24 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, NY 12528; phone: (845) 691– 4008. FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, (202) 502–6136. 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. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘eComment.’’ For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call tollfree at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, 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–13823) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–21970 Filed 9–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13823-000]


Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary 
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

August 27, 2010.
    On August 5, 2010, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC filed an 
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the 
Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Killisnoo 
Tidal Energy Project (Killisnoo Project), located in Kootznahoo Inlet 
northeast of Killisnoo Island, near the City of Angoon in the Skagway-
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of southeastern Alaska. 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 proposed Killisnoo Project would consist of: (1) A moored test 
platform or dock, or underwater tethering device, pending evaluation of 
specific site conditions; (2) ten 25-kilowatt (kW) Red Hawk in-stream 
turbine modules for a total generating capacity of 250 kW; (3) an 
approximately 650-foot-long, 480-volt underwater transmission line 
connecting the Red Hawk modules to an existing above-ground local 
distribution system; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would 
have an estimated average annual generation of 1,000 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Roger Bason, President, Natural Currents Energy 
Services, LLC, 24 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, NY 12528; phone: (845) 
691-4008.
    FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, (202) 502-6136.
    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. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the 
``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text only 
comments, click on ``eComment.'' For assistance, please contact FERC 
Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call toll-free at (866) 
208-3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-
filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, 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-13823) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-21970 Filed 9-1-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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