Green Wave Mendocino Wave Park; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 7143 [2012-3164]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 28 / Friday, February 10, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14291–000] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Green Wave Mendocino Wave Park; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On September 23, 2011, Green Wave Energy Solutions, LLC, California, 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 Green Wave Mendocino Wave Park (Mendocino Wave Project or project) to be located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the City of Mendocino in Mendocino County, California. 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) 150 to 680 Wave Energy Converters (WEC) (Pelamis or OPT) units having a total installed capacity of 100 megawatts; (2) a proposed 2 to 3-mile-long, 36 kilovolt, 4-inch-diameter, three-phase AC submarine cable; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to have an average annual generation of 250 gigawatthours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne Burkamp, Green Wave Energy Solutions, LLC, 223 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 307, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360; phone (888) 490–6444. FERC Contact: Kenneth Hogan; phone: (202) 502–8434. 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/ VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:29 Feb 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 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–14291) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: February 6, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–3164 Filed 2–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14351–000] Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On January 13, 2012, the Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority (GCPHA) filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the P.E. 46A Wasteway Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the P.E. 46A Wasteway, which is part of the Federal Columbia Basin Project, in Franklin County, Washington. The proposed project would consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 20foot-long, 20-foot-wide intake diversion canal leading to a 20-foot-wide, 15-foothigh intake gate structure; (2) an 8-footdiameter, 750-foot-long steel penstock connecting the intake gate structure to the powerhouse; (3) a powerhouse containing a single Francis turbine/ generating unit with an installed capacity of 1.6 megawatts; (4) an approximately 0.1-mile-long, 13.8kilovolt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 6,750 megawatts-hours. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7143 Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald K. Rodewald, Secretary-Manager, Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority, 32 C Street NW., P.O. Box 219, Ephrata, WA 98823, phone (509) 754–2227. FERC Contact: Kelly Wolcott, (202) 502–6480. Competing Application: This application competes with Project No. 14237–000 filed July 29, 2011. Competing applications had to be filed on or before January 17, 2012. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene 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 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–14351) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Dated: February 6, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–3162 Filed 2–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2012–0104; FRL–9629–9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; EPA ICR No. 2104.04 Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14291-000]


Green Wave Mendocino Wave Park; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On September 23, 2011, Green Wave Energy Solutions, LLC, 
California, 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 Green Wave Mendocino Wave Park (Mendocino Wave 
Project or project) to be located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of 
the City of Mendocino in Mendocino County, California. 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) 150 to 680 
Wave Energy Converters (WEC) (Pelamis or OPT) units having a total 
installed capacity of 100 megawatts; (2) a proposed 2 to 3-mile-long, 
36 kilovolt, 4-inch-diameter, three-phase AC submarine cable; and (3) 
appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to have an average 
annual generation of 250 gigawatthours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne Burkamp, Green Wave Energy Solutions, 
LLC, 223 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 307, Thousand Oaks, CA 
91360; phone (888) 490-6444.
    FERC Contact: Kenneth Hogan; phone: (202) 502-8434.
    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-14291) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: February 6, 2012.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-3164 Filed 2-9-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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