Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 39693-39694 [2012-16368]

Download as PDF 39693 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 129 / Thursday, July 5, 2012 / Notices FERC–725: CERTIFICATION OF THE ERO 4; PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS—Continued Number of responses per respondent (B) 6 Average burden hours per response (D) Total number of responses (A) × (B) = (C) Estimated total annual burden (C) × (D) Type of respondent Type of reporting requirement 4 Number of respondents (A) .............................. 1 8 a 4,142 33,134 Registered Entities Standards Development. Other Reporting ... Stakeholder Survey. Reliability Compliance. 8 .............................. 1 0.33 8 537 1,040 4 8,320 2,148 1,627 1 1,627 a 483 786,342 Subtotals: N/A7 ERO .............. 168,503 Regional ........ 593,120 Registered .... 788,490 Total ....... .............................. N/A 7 1,636 N/A 7 N/A 7 1,550,113 a Rounded. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The Commission derived the figures above using NERC’s Business Plan and Budget Submissions, NERC’s Compliance, Enforcement and Monitoring Plans, NERC’s Performance Assessments, other information on NERC’s Web site (https://www.nerc. com/), and internal FERC staff estimates. See the appendix for more details regarding the burden estimates.8 The total estimated annual cost burden to respondents is $115,655,020 ($15,128,199 + $46,121,011 + $54,405,810). ERO Cost: 168,503 hours @ $89.78/hr = $15,128,199. Regional Entity Cost: 593,120 hours @ $77.76/hr = $46,121,011. Registered Entity Cost: 788,490 hours @ $69/hr = $54,405,810. The hourly cost figures are loaded (i.e. includes salary and other personnel costs). The Commission used NERC’s 2012 Business Plan and internal FERC salary estimates for these cost figures. Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; 6 In all instances below where the number of responses per respondent is ‘‘1’’ the Commission acknowledges that actual number of responses varies and cannot be estimated clearly. 7 N/A = not applicable. 8 The appendix will not be published in the Federal Register. The appendix is available in FERC’s eLibrary system under the notice issuance in Docket No. IC12–11–000. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:59 Jul 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: June 27, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–16369 Filed 7–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14395–000] Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On April 24, 2012, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Fisher’s Island Tidal Energy Project, which would be located on the Long Island Sound in Suffolk County, New York. The proposed project would not use a dam or impoundment. 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: (1) Installation of 50 NC Sea Dragon PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 tidal turbines at a rated capacity of 100 kilowatts, (2) an estimated 12.6 kilometers in length of additional transmission infrastructure, and (3) appurtenant facilities. Initial estimated production would be a minimum of 17,520 megawatt hours per year with the installation of 50 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 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 39694 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 129 / Thursday, July 5, 2012 / Notices 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–14395) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: June 27, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–16368 Filed 7–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. DI12–5–000] TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Declaration of Intention and Petition for Relief, and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention. b. Docket No.: DI12–5–000. c. Date Filed: March 29, 2012. d. Applicant: National Currents Energy Services, LLC. e. Name of Project: Wards Island Tidal Energy Project. f. Location: The proposed Wards Island Tidal Energy Project will be located off the south shore of Wards Island, in the Hell Gate Waterway near the junction of the Harlem River, East River, and Long Island Sound in the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, NY. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 24, section 24.1. h. Applicant Contact: Roger Bason, President, National Currents Energy Services, LLC, 24 Roxanne Blvd., Highland, NY 12528; telephone: (845) 691–4008; email: www.rbason@naturalcurrents.com. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Henry Ecton, (202) 502–8768, or Email address: henry.ecton@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and/or motions: July 27, 2012. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Jul 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 Comments, protests, and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(l)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and eight copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. For more information on how to submit these types of filings, please go to the Commission’s Web site located at https://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. Please include the docket number (DI12–5–000) on any comments, protests, and/or motions filed. k. Description of Project: The proposed Wards Island Tidal Energy Project would consist of: (1) A 15-meterlong, 1.6-meter-diameter vessel mounted 150-kW Natural Currents Sea Dragon Tidal Turbine; (2) a vessel-based deployment Principal Project Works or Structural Support system; (3) six 40foot-long steel support pilings; (4) a 50meter-long subsea transmission line connecting to an electrical cabinet owned by the City of New York; and (5) appurtenant facilities. l. Petition for Declaration of Intention: National Currents Energy Services, LLC asks that it be allowed, for a limited time, to deploy, test, and demonstrate the durability of the technology without obtaining a license under part I of the Federal Power Act. The project purpose is for scientific research, public education, and training. The experimental hydrokinetic turbine generator will be tested to determine its durability. The power produced by the project will be used for off-grid demonstration of innovative uses. m. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the Web at 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. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene—Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—All filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTESTS’’, AND/OR ‘‘MOTIONS TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any Motion to Intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. q. Agency Comments—Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Dated: June 27, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–16364 Filed 7–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–1894–004; ER10–1901–005; ER10–1882–001; ER10–3025–001; ER10–3036–001; ER10–3039–001; ER10–3042–001. Applicants: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Upper Peninsula Power Company, Integrys Energy Services, Inc., Wisconsin River Power Company, Quest Energy, LLC, WPS Power Development, LLC, Combined Locks Energy Center, LLC. E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39693-39694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16368]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14395-000]


Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary 
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On April 24, 2012, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Fisher's Island Tidal Energy 
Project, which would be located on the Long Island Sound in Suffolk 
County, New York. The proposed project would not use a dam or 
impoundment. 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: (1) Installation of 50 NC 
Sea Dragon tidal turbines at a rated capacity of 100 kilowatts, (2) an 
estimated 12.6 kilometers in length of additional transmission 
infrastructure, and (3) appurtenant facilities. Initial estimated 
production would be a minimum of 17,520 megawatt hours per year with 
the installation of 50 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

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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-14395) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: June 27, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-16368 Filed 7-3-12; 8:45 am]
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