Verdant Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions, and Waiving the Timing Requirement for Filing Competing Development Applications, 7183-7184 [2011-2803]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2011 / Notices the NAEP contracts, and is therefore protected by exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. On March 4, the full Board will meet in open session from 8:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Board will review and approve the meeting agenda and meeting minutes from the November 2010 Board meeting. The Executive Director will then administer the oath of office for a new Board member. This session will be followed by welcome remarks from the Governing Board member from Florida, Representative Anitere Flores and invited guests from Florida. The Executive Director of the Governing Board will then provide a report to the Board followed by remarks and updates from the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, and the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences. 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[FR Doc. 2011–2902 Filed 2–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12611–005] Verdant Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions, and Waiving the Timing Requirement for Filing Competing Development Applications February 2, 2011. Take notice that the following hydrokinetic pilot project license application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Pilot Project License. b. Project No.: 12611–005. c. Date filed: December 29, 2010. d. Applicant: Verdant Power, LLC. e. Name of Project: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project f. Location: The proposed project would be located on the East River in New York, New York. The project does not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–828c. h. Applicant Contact: Ronald F. Smith, Verdant Power, LLC, The Octagon, 888 Main Street, New York, NY 10044; telephone (212) 888–8887 (extension 601). i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert, telephone (202) 502–6359, and e-mail timothy.konnert@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions: 30 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 7184 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2011 / Notices Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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. k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The Project Description: The primary project facilities would include: (1) Three 35-kilowatt (kW), 5-meterdiameter axial flow Kinetic System turbine generator units mounted on a single triframe mount, with a total installed capacity of 105 kW, in Phase 1; (2) nine additional 5-meter-diameter axial flow Kinetic System turbine generator units mounted on three triframe mounts, with a total installed capacity of 420 kW, in Phase 2; (3) eighteen additional 5-meter-diameter axial flow Kinetic System turbine generator units mounted on six triframe mounts, with a total installed capacity of 1,050 kW, in Phase 3; (4) 480-volt underwater cables from each turbine to five shoreline switchgear vaults that would interconnect to a control room and interconnection points; and (5) appurtenant facilities for navigation safety and operation. The project is estimated to have an annual generation of between 1,680 and 2,400 megawatthours. m. 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. 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. n. 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. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’ ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR § 4.34(b) except to the extent that this notice establishes deadlines different from those in the regulation. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Filing of recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions ..................... Commission issues Single EA .............................................................................................. Comments on EA .................................................................................................................. p. Waiver of deadline to file competing applications filed pursuant to an NOI: Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Section 4.36(b)(2) of the Commission’s regulations, which allows 120 days from the specified intervention deadline date for interested parties to VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Feb 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 March 4, 2011. May 3, 2011. June 2, 2011. file competing development applications in which timely notice of intents have been submitted, is hereby waived. Due to the expedited nature of the pilot project licensing procedures, the submission of a timely notice of intent will instead allow an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 30 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant named in this public notice. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary . [FR Doc. 2011–2803 Filed 2–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12611-005]


Verdant Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, 
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental 
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and 
Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions, and Waiving the Timing 
Requirement for Filing Competing Development Applications

February 2, 2011.
    Take notice that the following hydrokinetic pilot project license 
application has been filed with the Commission and is available for 
public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Pilot Project License.
    b. Project No.: 12611-005.
    c. Date filed: December 29, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Verdant Power, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project
    f. Location: The proposed project would be located on the East 
River in New York, New York. The project does not affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-828c.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ronald F. Smith, Verdant Power, LLC, The 
Octagon, 888 Main Street, New York, NY 10044; telephone (212) 888-8887 
(extension 601).
    i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert, telephone (202) 502-6359, and e-
mail timothy.konnert@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions: 30 
days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.

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    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, terms 
and conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at 
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 
(202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic 
filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an 
original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person on the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervenor 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.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready 
for environmental analysis.
    l. The Project Description: The primary project facilities would 
include: (1) Three 35-kilowatt (kW), 5-meter-diameter axial flow 
Kinetic System turbine generator units mounted on a single triframe 
mount, with a total installed capacity of 105 kW, in Phase 1; (2) nine 
additional 5-meter-diameter axial flow Kinetic System turbine generator 
units mounted on three triframe mounts, with a total installed capacity 
of 420 kW, in Phase 2; (3) eighteen additional 5-meter-diameter axial 
flow Kinetic System turbine generator units mounted on six triframe 
mounts, with a total installed capacity of 1,050 kW, in Phase 3; (4) 
480-volt underwater cables from each turbine to five shoreline 
switchgear vaults that would interconnect to a control room and 
interconnection points; and (5) appurtenant facilities for navigation 
safety and operation. The project is estimated to have an annual 
generation of between 1,680 and 2,400 megawatt-hours.
    m. 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. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    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.
    n. 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.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``FISHWAY 
PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant 
and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; 
(3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person 
protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth 
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 
18 CFR Sec.  4.34(b) except to the extent that this notice establishes 
deadlines different from those in the regulation. Agencies may obtain 
copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any 
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative 
of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all 
other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by 
proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by 
the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) 
and 385.2010.
    o. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following Hydro 
Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as 
appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of recommendations, terms and        March 4, 2011.
 conditions, and fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues Single EA...............  May 3, 2011.
Comments on EA............................  June 2, 2011.
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    p. Waiver of deadline to file competing applications filed pursuant 
to an NOI:
    Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application 
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention 
deadline date, a competing development application or a notice of 
intent to file such an application. Section 4.36(b)(2) of the 
Commission's regulations, which allows 120 days from the specified 
intervention deadline date for interested parties to file competing 
development applications in which timely notice of intents have been 
submitted, is hereby waived. Due to the expedited nature of the pilot 
project licensing procedures, the submission of a timely notice of 
intent will instead allow an interested person to file the competing 
development application no later than 30 days after the specified 
intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will 
not be accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, 
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an 
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A 
notice of intent must be served on the applicant named in this public 
notice.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary .
[FR Doc. 2011-2803 Filed 2-8-11; 8:45 am]
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