SilverStreet Hydro, LLC; Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, LLC; Notice of Transfer of Exemption, 56871-56872 [2013-22435]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 179 / Monday, September 16, 2013 / Notices Issued at Washington, DC, on September 10, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–22455 Filed 9–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: American Geophysical Union, (AGU), 2000 Florida Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20009–1277. 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Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https://www.portsssab.energy.gov/. Issued at Washington, DC, on September 10, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–22453 Filed 9–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7477–013] Tentative Agenda PO 00000 56871 Sfmt 4703 SilverStreet Hydro, LLC; Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, LLC; Notice of Transfer of Exemption 1. By letter filed August 26, 2013, Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, LLC E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 56872 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 179 / Monday, September 16, 2013 / Notices informed the Commission that the exemption from licensing for the Burt Dam Project, FERC No. 9403, originally issued May 15, 1986,1 has been transferred from SilverStreet Hydro, LLC to Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, LLC, effective August 9, 2013. The project is located on the Eighteenmile Creek in Niagara County, New York. The transfer of an exemption does not require Commission approval. 2. Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, LLC located at 717 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 1A, Boston, MA 02111, is now the exemptee of the Burt Dam Project, FERC No. 7477. Dated: September 10, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–22435 Filed 9–13–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD13–3–000] City of Barre, Vermont; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On August 29, 2013, City of Barre, Vermont filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act, as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The Nelson Street 17 kW In-Conduit Hydroelectric NetMetered Project would be located on the City of Barre, Washington County, Vermont’s water supply system that runs from the Barre Water Treatment Facility for distribution in the City of Barre, Vermont. Applicant Contact: Steve Mackenzie, City Manager, City of Barre, 6 North Main Street, Barre, VT 05641, Phone No. (802) 476–0241. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@ferc.gov. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new eight-inch diameter intake pipeline receiving water flows from an existing 12-inch diameter pipeline; (2) an existing pressure reducing vault, containing one 17-kilowatt generating unit; (3) a new eight-inch diameter discharge pipeline leading to an existing 16-inch diameter, low pressure pipeline; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 92 megawatt-hours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA ... The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts. .................... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. Y FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA. Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 1 35 FERC ¶ 62,329, Order Granting Exemption from Licensing (5 MW or Less). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:46 Sep 13, 2013 Jkt 229001 deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission’s regulations.1 All comments contesting Commission staff’s preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. 1 18 PO 00000 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Y Y The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at 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, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed CFR 385.2001–2005 (2013). Frm 00017 Y E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56871-56872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22435]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7477-013]


SilverStreet Hydro, LLC; Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, LLC; 
Notice of Transfer of Exemption

    1. By letter filed August 26, 2013, Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, 
LLC

[[Page 56872]]

informed the Commission that the exemption from licensing for the Burt 
Dam Project, FERC No. 9403, originally issued May 15, 1986,\1\ has been 
transferred from SilverStreet Hydro, LLC to Ampersand Olcott Harbor 
Hydro, LLC, effective August 9, 2013. The project is located on the 
Eighteenmile Creek in Niagara County, New York. The transfer of an 
exemption does not require Commission approval.
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    \1\ 35 FERC ] 62,329, Order Granting Exemption from Licensing (5 
MW or Less).
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    2. Ampersand Olcott Harbor Hydro, LLC located at 717 Atlantic 
Avenue, Suite 1A, Boston, MA 02111, is now the exemptee of the Burt Dam 
Project, FERC No. 7477.

    Dated: September 10, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-22435 Filed 9-13-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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