Village of Swanton, VT; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 9339-9340 [2011-3625]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB);
Meeting
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces a
Board meeting of the State Energy
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public
notice of these meetings be announced
in the Federal Register.
DATES: February 22 and 23, 2011, 8
a.m.–5 p.m.
February 24, 2011, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Doubletree Berkeley
Marina, 200 Marina Blvd., Berkeley, CA
94710.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Burch, STEAB Designated Federal
Officer, Senior Management Technical
Advisor, Intergovernmental Projects,
Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden,
CO 80401, Telephone (303) 275–4801.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: To make
recommendations to the Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy
regarding goals and objectives,
programmatic and administrative
policies, and to otherwise carry out the
Board’s responsibilities as designated in
the State Energy Efficiency Programs
Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–
440).
Tentative Agenda: Discuss ways the
State Energy Advisory Board can
continue to support the Department of
Energy’s (DOE) commercialization and
deployment efforts, find ways to
encourage energy efficiency market
transformation, meet with scientists and
senior staff at Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory (LBNL) in order to
receive updates on new and emerging
technologies as well as current projects,
consider potential collaborative
activities with LBNL in order to
facilitate renewable energy
advancement and deployment, and
update members of the STEAB on
routine business matters affecting the
Board.
Public Participation: The meeting is
open to the public. Written statements
may be filed with the Board either
before or after the meeting. Members of
the public who wish to make oral
statements pertaining to agenda items
should contact Gary Burch at the
address or telephone number listed
above. Requests to make oral comments
must be received as soon as possible
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prior to the meeting; reasonable
provision will be made to include
requested topic(s) on the agenda. The
Chair of the Board is empowered to
conduct the meeting in a fashion that
will facilitate the orderly conduct of
business.
This notice is being published less
than 15 days prior to the meeting date
due to programmatic issues, logistical
circumstances, and members’
availability. Public notice of the meeting
has been on the STEAB’s website since
January 2011.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
will be available for public review and
copying within 60 days on the STEAB
Web site: www.steab.org.
Issued at Washington, DC on February 14,
2010.
Carol A. Matthews,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–3739 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee
Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces an
open meeting of the Biomass Research
and Development Technical Advisory
Committee under Section 9008(d) of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008. The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770)
requires that agencies publish these
notices in the Federal Register to allow
for public participation. This notice is
being published less than 15 days prior
to the meeting date due to programmatic
issues, logistical circumstances, and
members’ availability.
DATES: March 2, 2010 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
March 3, 2011 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Omni Shoreham Hotel,
2500 Calvert Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura McCann, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–
7766; E-mail: laura.mccann@ee.doe.gov
or Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220;
E-mail: rtiley@bcs-hq.com.
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Purpose of Meeting: To provide
advice and guidance that promotes
research and development leading to the
production of biobased fuels and
biobased products.
Tentative Agenda: Agenda will
include the following:
• Update on USDA Biomass R&D
Activities.
• Update on DOE Biomass R&D
Activities.
• Overview of the DOE Biomass
Program.
• Presentation on Feedstock Logistics.
Public Participation: In keeping with
procedures, members of the public are
welcome to observe the business of the
Biomass Research and Development
Technical Advisory Committee. To
attend the meeting and/or to make oral
statements regarding any of the items on
the agenda, you must contact Laura
McCann at (202) 586–7766; E-mail:
laura.mccann@ee.doe.gov or Roy Tiley
at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; E-mail:
rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business
days prior to the meeting. Members of
the public will be heard in the order in
which they sign up at the beginning of
the meeting. Reasonable provision will
be made to include the scheduled oral
statements on the agenda. The Chair of
the Committee will make every effort to
hear the views of all interested parties.
If you would like to file a written
statement with the Committee, you may
do so either before or after the meeting.
The Chair will conduct the meeting to
facilitate the orderly conduct of
business.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting
will be available for public review and
copying at https://biomassboard.gov/
committee/meetings.html.
Issued at Washington, DC on February 14,
2011.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–3599 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 14085–000]
Village of Swanton, VT; Notice of
Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
On February 4, 2011, the Village of
Swanton, Vermont (Swanton) filed an
application for a preliminary permit,
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal
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Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the
feasibility of the Swanton Dam
Hydroelectric Project to be located on
the Missisquoi River in the Village of
Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont.
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 landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter
upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners’ express permission.
The proposed project would consist
of: (1) The existing 12-foot-high, 335foot-long Swanton dam equipped with a
331-foot-long spillway; (2) the existing
170-acre reservoir with a normal water
surface elevation of 108 feet NGVD;
(3) an existing headgate structure
equipped with trashracks; (4) a new
powerhouse containing two turbine
generating units with a total installed
capacity of 825 kilowatts; (5) a new 45foot-wide, 45-foot-long tailrace; and (6)
a new 210-foot-long, 12.47-kilovolt
transmission line. The project would
produce an estimated average annual
generation of about 3,580 megawatthours.
Applicant Contact: Paul Nolan, 5515
North 17th Street, Arlington, VA 22205,
phone: (703) 534–5509.
FERC Contact: Tom Dean (202) 502–
6041.
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/
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.
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More information about this project,
including a copy of the application, can
be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’
link of the Commission’s Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
(P–14085) in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support.
Dated: February 10, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 13995–000]
Mill Town Power Project; Notice of
Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
On January 4, 2011, Mill Town Power
Project filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section
4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA),
proposing to study the feasibility of the
Chagrin Spillway Hydroelectric Project
(Chagrin Spillway Project or project) to
be located on the Upper Main Branch of
the Chagrin River, in the town of
Chagrin Falls, in Cuyahoga County,
Ohio. 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 landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter
upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners’ express permission.
The proposed project would consist of
the following: (1) An impoundment
with a surface area of 0.2 acres at a
maximum pool elevation of 940 feet
mean sea level; (2) a 9.45-foot-high, 162foot-long earthen stone and reinforced
concrete dam including a 91-foot-long
spillway; (3) a new 10-foot-wide intake
structure constructed directly upstream
of the left side of the dam; (4) a new 75foot-long, 48-inch-diameter steel
penstock leading from the intake
structure to the turbine assembly; (5) a
new 20-foot-long, 20-foot-wide
powerhouse located downstream of the
dam containing one S-Type tubular
Kaplan turbine-generator unit with a
capacity of 110 kilowatts; (6) a new 6foot-wide, 10-foot-long tailrace; (7) a
new 480-volt, 800-foot-long
transmission line connecting the
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powerhouse with a net metering station;
and (8) appurtenant facilities. The
estimated annual generation of the
Chagrin Spillway Project would be 700
megawatt-hours at a head range of 14–
17 feet.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Anthony J.
Marra III, General Manager, 11365
Normandy Lane, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
44023; phone: (440) 804–6627.
FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban; phone:
(202) 502–6211.
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/
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.
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–13995–000) in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
Dated: February 10, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–3624 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 14085-000]
Village of Swanton, VT; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
On February 4, 2011, the Village of Swanton, Vermont (Swanton)
filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f)
of the Federal
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Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Swanton Dam
Hydroelectric Project to be located on the Missisquoi River in the
Village of Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont. 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 project would consist of: (1) The existing 12-foot-
high, 335-foot-long Swanton dam equipped with a 331-foot-long spillway;
(2) the existing 170-acre reservoir with a normal water surface
elevation of 108 feet NGVD; (3) an existing headgate structure equipped
with trashracks; (4) a new powerhouse containing two turbine generating
units with a total installed capacity of 825 kilowatts; (5) a new 45-
foot-wide, 45-foot-long tailrace; and (6) a new 210-foot-long, 12.47-
kilovolt transmission line. The project would produce an estimated
average annual generation of about 3,580 megawatt-hours.
Applicant Contact: Paul Nolan, 5515 North 17th Street, Arlington,
VA 22205, phone: (703) 534-5509.
FERC Contact: Tom Dean (202) 502-6041.
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/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.
More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14085) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
Dated: February 10, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-3625 Filed 2-16-11; 8:45 am]
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