Rock River Beach, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests, 2966-2967 [2012-1069]

Download as PDF wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 2966 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 13 / Friday, January 20, 2012 / Notices from different reservoir elevations. The modifications are necessary to allow for better temperature management below Dam No. 2, as required by the Bull Run Water Supply Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Environmental impacts related to selective water withdrawal were already analyzed as part of the HCP. Neither the hydraulic capacity nor the installed capacity would change as a result of the modifications, and there would be no change in project operation or normal reservoir elevations. l. 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. You may also 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. 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 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (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, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:12 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 226001 basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. 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 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. Dated: January 12, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–1085 Filed 1–19–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14345–000] Rock River Beach, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Exemption from Licensing. b. Project No.: 14345–000. c. Filing Date: January 5, 2012. d. Applicant: Rock River Beach, Inc. e. Name of Project: Rock River Beach Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Rock River, in the Township of Onota, Alger County, Michigan. The proposed project would not occupy any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708. h. Applicant Contact: Mary C. Edgar, Rock River Beach, Inc., 2617 Rockwood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823; edgarjh@aol.com. i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty at (202) 502–6862; or email at Aaron.Liberty@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of the Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR 4.32(b)(7), if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: March 5, 2012. All documents 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. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. Project description: The project would include the following existing facilities: (1) A 33.6-foot-long, 5.5-foothigh concrete gravity dam with a crest elevation of 607.5 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum; (2) a 3-foot-high by 6foot-wide vertical steel slide sluice gate; (3) a 5-acre impoundment; (4) a 30-footwide by 50-foot-long power canal that feeds water to a water wheel and turbine; (5) a 100-foot-long by 50-footwide bypass reach that directs overflow water to the dam; (6) a powerhouse containing a 3-kilowatt (kW) and a 5-kW generating unit; and (7) a 2,640-footlong transmission line. The project E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 13 / Friday, January 20, 2012 / Notices would generate an annual average of approximately 9,000 to 18,000 kWhours. The proposed project is currently unlicensed and was found to be jurisdictional because it is located on a Commerce Clause water and affects the interests of interstate commerce. See, 103 FERC ¶ 62,180 (2003). o. 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. You may also 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. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Michigan State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance Letter or Deficiency Letter. Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions. Commission issues EA ....... April 2012. June 2012. August 2012. Description: Compliance Refund Report of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Filed Date: 1/10/12. Accession Number: 20120110–5096. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/31/12. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES12–18–000. Applicants: Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. Description: Application of Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation for Authorization to Issue Short-Term Debt under section 204 of the Federal Power Act. Filed Date: 1/11/12. Accession Number: 20120111–5163. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/1/12. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: January 11, 2012. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–1041 Filed 1–19–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P November 2012. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Dated: January 13, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FR Doc. 2012–1069 Filed 1–19–12; 8:45 am] Combined Notice of Filings BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Docket Numbers: RP12–302–000. Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, Description: Revise Sections 2.4 and 2.5 (PS and ACQ) of Rate Schedule FT to be effective 2/11/2012. Filed Date: 1/11/12. Accession Number: 20120111–5115. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/12. Docket Numbers: RP12–303–000. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–879–000. Applicants: Entergy Arkansas, Inc. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:12 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2967 Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC. Description: Annual Report of Operational Purchases and Sales of Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC. Filed Date: 1/11/12. Accession Number: 20120111–5129. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/12. Docket Numbers: RP12–304–000. Applicants: Dominion Transmission, Inc. Description: DTI—January 11, 2012— Nonconforming Service Agreement to be effective 1/15/2012. Filed Date: 1/11/12. Accession Number: 20120111–5136. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/12. Docket Numbers: RP12–305–000 Applicants: Discovery Gas Transmission LLC. Description: Footnote 4 Removal to be effective 1/1/2012. Filed Date: 1/11/12. Accession Number: 20120111–5175. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/12. Docket Numbers: RP12–306–000. Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. Description: Non-Conforming Agreement Filing—GeoMet Operating Company, Inc. to be effective 1/1/2012. Filed Date: 1/11/12. Accession Number: 20120111–5225. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/23/12. Docket Numbers: RP12–307–000 Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Description: Submits tariff filing per 154.204: Duke Energy Indiana Negotiated Rate to be effective 1/12/ 2012. Filed Date: 1/12/12. Accession Number: 20120112–5055. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/24/12. Docket Numbers: CP12–42–000. Applicants: Liberty Energy (Midstates) Corporation Description: Application for Limited Jurisdiction Blanket Certificate, and Approval of Rates. Filed Date: 1/4/12. Accession Number: 20120104–5143. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/25/12. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2966-2967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1069]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14345-000]


Rock River Beach, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing 
With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Exemption from Licensing.
    b. Project No.: 14345-000.
    c. Filing Date: January 5, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Rock River Beach, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Rock River Beach Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Rock River, in the Township of Onota, Alger 
County, Michigan. The proposed project would not occupy any federal 
lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mary C. Edgar, Rock River Beach, Inc., 2617 
Rockwood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823; edgarjh@aol.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty at (202) 502-6862; or email at 
Aaron.Liberty@ferc.gov.
    j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies 
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the 
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such 
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note 
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation 
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of the Commission's regulations, 
18 CFR 4.32(b)(7), if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in 
order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of 
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: March 5, 2012.
    All documents 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.
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. Project description: The project would include the following 
existing facilities: (1) A 33.6-foot-long, 5.5-foot-high concrete 
gravity dam with a crest elevation of 607.5 feet National Geodetic 
Vertical Datum; (2) a 3-foot-high by 6-foot-wide vertical steel slide 
sluice gate; (3) a 5-acre impoundment; (4) a 30-foot-wide by 50-foot-
long power canal that feeds water to a water wheel and turbine; (5) a 
100-foot-long by 50-foot-wide bypass reach that directs overflow water 
to the dam; (6) a powerhouse containing a 3-kilowatt (kW) and a 5-kW 
generating unit; and (7) a 2,640-foot-long transmission line. The 
project

[[Page 2967]]

would generate an annual average of approximately 9,000 to 18,000 kW-
hours.
    The proposed project is currently unlicensed and was found to be 
jurisdictional because it is located on a Commerce Clause water and 
affects the interests of interstate commerce. See, 103 FERC ] 62,180 
(2003).
    o. 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.
    You may also 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.
    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Michigan State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule will be made as appropriate.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Issue Acceptance Letter or Deficiency     April 2012.
 Letter.
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental   June 2012.
 Analysis.
Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and  August 2012.
 Conditions.
Commission issues EA....................  November 2012.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Dated: January 13, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-1069 Filed 1-19-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.