Advanced Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 58773 [2014-23219]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 189 / Tuesday, September 30, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14623–000] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Advanced Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On May 6, 2014, Advanced Hydropower, Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project to be located on the Cullasaja River, on lands within the Nantahala National Forest, near the town of Highlands, in Macon County, North Carolina. 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 the following: (1) A 50-foot-wide, 2-foothigh concrete diversion weir; (2) a 50foot-wide, 2-foot-high coanda effect screened intake structure; (3) a 2,000foot-long, 36-inch-diameter above ground penstock; (4) a 30-foot-high, 25foot-long powerhouse containing one crossflow generating unit with a total capacity of 775 kilowatts; (5) a 40-footlong, 40-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 60-footlong, 12.47 kilo-Volt transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 3,300 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Colin M. Gaines, Advanced Hydropower, Inc., 3774 Chessa Lane, Clovis, CA 93619. (772) 532–2104. FERC Contact: Christiane Casey, christiane.casey@ferc.gov, (202) 502– 8577. 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 five 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–14623) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: September 22, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–23219 Filed 9–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL14–102–000] Kentucky Utilities Company; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date On September 23, 2014, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL14–102–000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into the justness and reasonableness of the proposed modifications to the Construction Work In Progress (CWIP) costs portion of Kentucky Utilities Company’s formula rate wholesale requirements contracts. Kentucky Utilities Company, 148 FERC ¶ 61,225 (2014). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL14–102–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Dated: September 23, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–23212 Filed 9–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58773 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9916–92–OSWER] Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group, Incorporated Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of access to data. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will authorize its contractor Eastern Research Group, Incorporated (ERG) to access Confidential Business Information (CBI) which has been submitted to EPA under the authority of all sections of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976, as amended. EPA has issued regulations that outline business confidentiality provisions for the Agency and require all EPA Offices that receive information designated by the submitter, as CBI to abide by these provisions. DATES: Access to confidential data submitted to EPA will occur no sooner than October 10, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaShan Haynes, Document Control Officer, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, (5305P), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, 703–605–0516. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 1. Access to Confidential Business Information Under EPA Contract No. EP–W–10– 055, ERG, Incorporated will assist the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR), Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division (RCSD) in developing the Waste Characterization Report to analyze the composition and amounts of the United States’ Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and other wastes, and how these materials are recycled, combusted, and landfilled. The methodology used in this report is a ‘‘top-down’’ materials flow approach to estimate the size of the waste stream data. This report may typically involve one or more of the following statutes: CAA, CWA, RCRA, TSCA, FIFRA, EPCRA and the SDWA. Some of the data collected voluntarily from industry, may be claimed by industry to contain trade secrets or CBI. In accordance with the provisions of 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B, ORCR has established policies and procedures for handling information collected from industry, under the authority of RCRA, including RCRA E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14623-000]


Advanced Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On May 6, 2014, Advanced Hydropower, Inc. filed an application for 
a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act 
(FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project to be 
located on the Cullasaja River, on lands within the Nantahala National 
Forest, near the town of Highlands, in Macon County, North Carolina. 
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 the following: (1) A 50-foot-
wide, 2-foot-high concrete diversion weir; (2) a 50-foot-wide, 2-foot-
high coanda effect screened intake structure; (3) a 2,000-foot-long, 
36-inch-diameter above ground penstock; (4) a 30-foot-high, 25-foot-
long powerhouse containing one crossflow generating unit with a total 
capacity of 775 kilowatts; (5) a 40-foot-long, 40-foot-wide tailrace; 
(6) a 60-foot-long, 12.47 kilo-Volt transmission line. The project 
would have an estimated average annual generation of 3,300 megawatt-
hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Colin M. Gaines, Advanced Hydropower, Inc., 
3774 Chessa Lane, Clovis, CA 93619. (772) 532-2104.
    FERC Contact: Christiane Casey, christiane.casey@ferc.gov, (202) 
502-8577.
    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 five 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-14623) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: September 22, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-23219 Filed 9-29-14; 8:45 am]
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