Whitestone Power and Communications; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 20382-20383 [2012-8023]

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 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Notices 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–13305) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 28, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2011–0245; FRL–9515–2] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before May 4, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA– OECA–2011–0245, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our SUMMARY: Notice of Revisions to FERC Online, eSubscription Service emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2012–8022 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Take notice that on March 30, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will update its eSubscription service that provides email notification when documents are added to eLibrary in a subscribed-to docket. eSubscription is one of the Commission’s ‘‘FERC Online’’ services available to users that have established an eRegistration account on www.ferc.gov. Currently, when users eSubscribe to a docket or project number they are provided options to: (1) ‘‘Subscribe to open dockets only’’; (2) ‘‘subscribe to 15:28 Apr 03, 2012 Dated: March 28, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Inorganic Arsenic Emissions From Glass Manufacturing Plants [FR Doc. 2012–8023 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 the docket only’’; or (3) ‘‘subscribe to the root and all existing and new subdockets.’’ To ensure that eSubscribers receive all of the email notifications relating to dockets they are subscribed to, the new release will only offer subscription to a docket or project number without the additional options mentioned above (e.g. options (1) and (2)). With this update, existing eSubscriptions will default to the root and all sub-dockets in subscribed-to dockets. eSubscribing to Commission Press Releases will not be affected by this update and will continue to be available for eSubscription. Accordingly, this update will ensure that eSubscribers receive email notifications when various types of documents are added to a subscribe-to docket(s) in eLibrary, even if those documents are assigned new subdockets (e.g., requests for rehearing) or are filed in a ‘‘closed’’ docket. For questions about eSubscription or assistance, please contact efiling@ferc.gov or call 202–502–8258. Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20383 preferred method), or by email to: docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams, Monitoring Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–4113; email address: williams.learia@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On May 9, 2011 (76 FR 26900), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under docket ID number EPA–HQ–OECA–2011–0245, which is available for public viewing either online at https://www.regulations.gov, or in person at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket is (202) 566–1927. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at https:// www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at https://www.regulations.gov, as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20382-20383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8023]


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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, 16-foot-diameter Poncelet undershot water wheel; (2) a 34-foot-
long, 19- to 24-foot-wide, aluminum-frame floatation platform mounted 
on a 34-foot-long, 3.5-foot-diameter high-density-polyethylene (HDPE) 
pontoon and a 34-foot-long, 3-foot-diameter HDPE pontoon; (3) a 100-
kilowatt turbine/generator unit; (4) a 33-foot-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 megawatt-hours.
    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

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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-13305) 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. 2012-8023 Filed 4-3-12; 8:45 am]
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