Birch Power Company; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 6556 [2012-2854]

Download as PDF 6556 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2012 / Notices Anchorage, Alaska 99503–7497; (907) 565–5358 or email at bpetrie@avec.org. FERC Contact: Carolyn Templeton; (202) 502–8785 or carolyn.templeton@ferc.gov. 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–13272) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: February 2, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–2855 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Project No. 13102–000] Birch Power Company; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On December 1, 2011, Birch Power Company filed an application for a VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:54 Feb 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Demopolis Lock and Dam, located on the Tombigbee River in Marengo County, Alabama. 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 the following: (1) A 100-foot-wide, 175foot-long forebay channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the north end of the dam, containing two generating units with a total capacity of 42.0 megawatts; (3) a 1,750-foot-long, 140foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 1.8-mile-long, 115.0 kilo-volt transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 191.6 gigawatthours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Demopolis Lock & Dam, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ted Sorenson, Sorenson Engineering, 5203 South 11th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 522– 8069. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (202) 502– 6093. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–13102–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: February 2, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–2854 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Commission Staff Attendance The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby gives notice that members of the Commission’s staff may attend the following meeting related to the transmission planning activities of the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP): Strategic Planning Committee Task Force on Order No. 1000 Meeting, February 10, 2012, 9–3 p.m., Local Time. The above-referenced meeting will be held at: AEP Offices, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 72501. The above-referenced meeting is open to stakeholders. Further information may be found at www.spp.org. The discussions at the meetings described above may address matters at issue in the following proceedings: Docket No. ER09–35–001, Tallgrass Transmission, LLC Docket No. ER09–36–001, Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC Docket No. ER09–36–002, Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC Docket No. ER09–548–001, ITC Great Plains, LLC Docket No. ER11–4105–000, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. EL11–34–001, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Docket No. ER11–3967–002, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER11–3967–003, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. For more information, contact Luciano Lima, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 6556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2854]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13102-000]


Birch Power Company; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

    On December 1, 2011, Birch Power Company filed an application for a 
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act 
(FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project 
located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Demopolis Lock and 
Dam, located on the Tombigbee River in Marengo County, Alabama. 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 the following: (1) A 100-
foot-wide, 175-foot-long forebay channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on 
the north end of the dam, containing two generating units with a total 
capacity of 42.0 megawatts; (3) a 1,750-foot-long, 140-foot-wide 
tailrace; (4) a 1.8-mile-long, 115.0 kilo-volt transmission line. The 
proposed project would have an average annual generation of 191.6 
gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water 
from the Demopolis Lock & Dam, as directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Ted Sorenson, Sorenson Engineering, 5203 
South 11th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. (208) 522-8069.
    FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (202) 502-
6093.
    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-13102-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: February 2, 2012.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-2854 Filed 2-7-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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