Qualified Hydro 24, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Denying Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping, and Solicitation of Study Requests and Comments on the Pad, 17474 [2012-7151]

Download as PDF 17474 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Notices Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Federal Energy Regulatory m. Qualified Hydro 24 filed a PreCommission Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) [Project No. 13843–001] with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s Qualified Hydro 24, LLC; Notice of regulations. Intent To File License Application, n. A copy of the PAD is available for Filing of Pre-Application Document, review at the Commission in the Public Denying Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, Commencement of Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (https:// Licensing Proceeding, Scoping, and www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ Solicitation of Study Requests and link. Enter the docket number, Comments on the Pad excluding the last three digits in the a. Type of Filing: Notice of Request to docket number field to access the Use the Traditional Licensing Process. document. For assistance, contact FERC b. Project No.: 13843–001. Online Support at c. Dated Filed: January 3, 2012. FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll d. Submitted By: Qualified Hydro 24, free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, LLC (Qualified Hydro 24). (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available e. Name of Project: Cle Elum Dam for inspection and reproduction at the Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Cle Elum River, in address in paragraph h. Register online at https:// Kittitas County, Washington. A portion www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ of the project occupies United States esubscription.asp to be notified via lands administered by U.S. Forest email of new filing and issuances Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ramya Support. Dated: March 15, 2012. Swaminathan, Qualified Hydro 24, LLC, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, Kimberly D. Bose, MA 02114; (978) 283–2822. Secretary. i. FERC Contact: James Hastreiter at [FR Doc. 2012–7151 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] (503) 552–2760; or email at BILLING CODE 6717–01–P james.hastreiter@ferc.gov. j. Qualified Hydro 24 filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY on January 3, 2012. Qualified Hydro 24 provided public notice of its request on Federal Energy Regulatory January 27, 2012. Qualified Hydro 24’s Commission request to use the Traditional Licensing [Project No. 14333–000] Process was denied by letter dated March 15, 2012. Natural Currents Energy Services, k. With this notice, we are initiating LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Application Accepted for Filing and Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Soliciting Comments, Motions To Fisheries under section 7 of the Intervene, and Competing Applications Endangered Species Act and the joint On December 6, 2011, Natural agency regulations thereunder at 50 Currents Energy Services, LLC filed an CFR, Part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries application, pursuant to section 4(f) of under section 305(b) of the Magnusonthe Federal Power Act, proposing to Stevens Fishery Conservation and study the feasibility of the Orient Point Management Act and implementing Tidal Energy Project, which would be regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) located on the eastern end of the Long the Washington State Historic Island Sound in Suffolk County, New Preservation Officer, as required by York. The proposed project would not section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing use a dam or impoundment. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if regulations of the Advisory Council on issued, is to grant the permit holder Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating priority to file a license application Qualified Hydro 24 as the Commission’s during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit non-federal representative for carrying holder to perform any land-disturbing out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens owners’ express permission. Fishery Conservation and Management tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:32 Mar 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The proposed project would consist of: (1) Installation of 45 NC Sea Dragon tidal turbines at a rated capacity of 110 kilowatts, (2) an estimated 2,500 meters in length of additional transmission infrastructure, and (3) appurtenant facilities. Initial estimated production will be a minimum of 5 megawatt hours per year with the installation of 45 units. Applicant Contact: Mr. Roger Bason, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC, 24 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, New York 12561, (845) 691–4009. FERC Contact: Woohee Choi (202) 502–6336. 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–14333) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 15, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–7152 Filed 3–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13843-001]


Qualified Hydro 24, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Denying Use of the 
Traditional Licensing Process, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, 
Scoping, and Solicitation of Study Requests and Comments on the Pad

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Request to Use the Traditional 
Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 13843-001.
    c. Dated Filed: January 3, 2012.
    d. Submitted By: Qualified Hydro 24, LLC (Qualified Hydro 24).
    e. Name of Project: Cle Elum Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Cle Elum River, in Kittitas County, Washington. 
A portion of the project occupies United States lands administered by 
U.S. Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Qualified Hydro 
24, LLC, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; (978) 283-
2822.
    i. FERC Contact: James Hastreiter at (503) 552-2760; or email at 
james.hastreiter@ferc.gov.
    j. Qualified Hydro 24 filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on January 3, 2012. Qualified Hydro 24 provided 
public notice of its request on January 27, 2012. Qualified Hydro 24's 
request to use the Traditional Licensing Process was denied by letter 
dated March 15, 2012.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: 
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under 
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency 
regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries under 
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) 
the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by 
section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing 
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 
800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Qualified Hydro 24 as the 
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, 
section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Qualified Hydro 24 filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
(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 at 
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
    Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

    Dated: March 15, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-7151 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am]
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