FFP Project 108, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 20382 [2012-8019]

Download as PDF 20382 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Notices The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: March 28, 2012. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–8024 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14365–000] emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES FFP Project 108, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On February 17, 2012, FFP Project 108, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) R. D. Bailey Dam located on the Guyandotte River in Mingo and Wyoming Counties, West Virginia. 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 R. D. Bailey Water Power Project would consist of the following: (1) A new 60-foot-long by 40foot-wide by 25-foot-high powerhouse to be located downstream on the tailrace side of R. D. Bailey Dam; (2) a new bifurcating steel structure to be built on the existing outlet tunnel and consisting of a gated bypassed outlet and a 10-footdiameter steel penstock; (3) two new turbine generator units for a total installed capacity of 7.8 megawatts; (4) a new 6.5-mile-long, 14.7-kilovolt (kV) transmission line; (5) a 4.16/46-kV VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:28 Apr 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 substation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an annual generation of 30,000 megawatt-hours, and operate on a modified run-of-river mode as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, FFP Project 108, LLC, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; phone: (978) 283–2822. FERC Contact: Monir Chowdhury; phone: (202) 502–6736. 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–14365–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 28, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–8019 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13305–003] Whitestone Power and Communications; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On March 5, 2012, Whitestone Power and Communications 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 Microturbine Hydrokinetic River-In-Stream Energy Conversion Project (Whitestone Project or project) to be located on the Tanana River within an Unorganized Borough, near Delta Junction, Alaska. 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 Whitestone Project would consist of: (1) A 12-foot-wide, 16foot-diameter Poncelet undershot water wheel; (2) a 34-foot-long, 19- to 24-footwide, aluminum-frame floatation platform mounted on a 34-foot-long, 3.5foot-diameter high-density-polyethylene (HDPE) pontoon and a 34-foot-long, 3foot-diameter HDPE pontoon; (3) a 100kilowatt turbine/generator unit; (4) a 33foot-long, 3.5-foot-wide gangway from the shore to the floating pontoon; (5) three anchoring cables to secure the flotation platform to the shore, including a 30-foot-long primary safety tether, a 117-foot-long primary cable, and a 100-foot-long secondary cable; (6) an approximately 900-foot-long transmission cable from the floatation platform to an existing Golden Valley Electric Association distribution line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project is anticipated to operate from April until October, with an estimated annual generation of 200 megawatthours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Steven M. Selvaggio, Whitestone Power and Communications, P.O. Box 1630, Delta Junction, Alaska 99737; phone: (907) 895–4938. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman; phone: (202) 502–6077. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-8019]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14365-000]


FFP Project 108, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

    On February 17, 2012, FFP Project 108, LLC, filed an application 
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower at the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) R. D. Bailey Dam located on the 
Guyandotte River in Mingo and Wyoming Counties, West Virginia. 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 R. D. Bailey Water Power Project would consist of the 
following: (1) A new 60-foot-long by 40-foot-wide by 25-foot-high 
powerhouse to be located downstream on the tailrace side of R. D. 
Bailey Dam; (2) a new bifurcating steel structure to be built on the 
existing outlet tunnel and consisting of a gated bypassed outlet and a 
10-foot-diameter steel penstock; (3) two new turbine generator units 
for a total installed capacity of 7.8 megawatts; (4) a new 6.5-mile-
long, 14.7-kilovolt (kV) transmission line; (5) a 4.16/46-kV 
substation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would 
have an annual generation of 30,000 megawatt-hours, and operate on a 
modified run-of-river mode as directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, FFP Project 108, LLC, 239 
Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; phone: (978) 283-2822.
    FERC Contact: Monir Chowdhury; phone: (202) 502-6736.
    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-14365-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: March 28, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-8019 Filed 4-3-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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