Turners Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 25391-25392 [2016-09935]

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[FR Doc. 2016–09956 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Certification Notice—239] Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act [FR Doc. 2016–09954 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of filing. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUMMARY: AGENCY: Department of the Navy Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License; IRFlex Corporation AGENCY: ACTION: Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice. 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ADDRESSES: Copies of coal capability self-certification filings are available for public inspection, upon request, in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Mail Code OE–20, Room 8G–024, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586– 5260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title II of FUA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), provides that no new base load electric powerplant may be constructed or operated without the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel as a primary energy source. Pursuant to FUA in order to meet the requirement of coal capability, the owner or operator of such a facility proposing to use natural gas or petroleum as its primary energy source shall certify to the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) prior to construction, or prior to operation as a base load electric powerplant, that such powerplant has the capability to use coal or another alternate fuel. Such certification establishes compliance with FUA section 201(a) as of the date it is filed with the Secretary. 42 U.S.C. 8311. The following owner of a proposed new baseload electric generating powerplant has filed a self-certification PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25391 of coal-capability with DOE pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60 and 501.61: OWNER: Mattawoman Energy, LLC, CAPACITY: 990 megawatts (MW) PLANT LOCATION: 14175 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 IN-SERVICE DATE: 10/31/2018 Issued in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2016. Christopher Lawrence, Electricity Policy Analyst, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2016–10013 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2622–012] Turners Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent To File License Application and Request To Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2622–012. c. Date Filed: February 26, 2016. d. Submitted By: Turners Falls Hydro, LLC (Turners Falls Hydro). e. Name of Project: Turners Falls Hydro Project. f. Location: On the Connecticut River in Franklin County, Massachusetts. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Peter Clarke, Turners Falls Hydro, LLC, P.O. Box 149, Hamilton, MA 01936; (978) 468–3999. i. FERC Contact: Bill Connelly at (202) 502–8587; or email at william.connelly@ ferc.gov. j. Turners Falls Hydro filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on February 26, 2016. Turners Falls Hydro provided public notice of its request on March 3 and March 10, 2016. In a letter dated April 22, 2016, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Turners Falls Hydro’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1 25392 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 82 / Thursday, April 28, 2016 / Notices Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations there under at 50 CFR part 402 and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. Turners Falls Hydro filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. m. A copy of the PAD is available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. n. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 2622. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by February 28, 2019. o. Register online at https://www.ferc. gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: April 22, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–09935 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:09 Apr 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14768–000] Energy Resources USA Inc.; Notice Of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted For Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On March 11, 2016, the Energy Resources USA Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit under section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of the proposed Salamonie Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 14768–000, to be located at the existing Salamonie Lake Dam on the Salamonie River, near the town of Wabash, in Wabash County, Indiana. The Salamonie Lake Dam is owned by the United States government and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 15-foot by 10-foot by 90foot-long concrete conduit; (2) a new 98foot by 45-foot reinforced concrete powerhouse containing two 2.5megawatt (MW) vertical Kaplan turbinegenerators having a total combined generating capacity of 5 MW; (3) a new 300-foot-long by 95-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a new 60-foot-long by 50-foot-wide substation with a 6-mega-volt-ampere 4.16/69-kilovolt three-phase step-up transformer; (5) a new 2-mile-long, 69kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 13.76 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Gonzalez, 350 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33139; telephone (954) 248– 8425. FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban, (202) 502–6211. 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–14768–000. 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–14768) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: April 22, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–09937 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14767–000] Energy Resources USA INC.;Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications April 22, 2016. On March 11, 2016, the Energy Resources USA Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit under section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of the proposed Monroe Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 14767–000, to be located at the existing Mississinewa Lake Dam on the Salt Creek River, near the town of Bloomington, in Monroe County, Indiana. The Monroe Lake Dam is owned by the United States government and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 15-foot by 10-foot by 90foot-long concrete conduit; (2) a new 98foot by 45-foot reinforced concrete powerhouse containing two 2-megawatt (MW) vertical Kaplan turbine-generators having a total combined generating capacity of 4 MW; (3) a new 300-footlong by 95-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a new 60-foot-long by 50-foot-wide substation with a 5-mega-volt-ampere 4.16/69kilovolt three-phase step-up transformer; (5) a new 3-mile-long, 69kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25391-25392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09935]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2622-012]


Turners Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving use of the 
Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent To File License Application and 
Request To Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 2622-012.
    c. Date Filed: February 26, 2016.
    d. Submitted By: Turners Falls Hydro, LLC (Turners Falls Hydro).
    e. Name of Project: Turners Falls Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Connecticut River in Franklin County, 
Massachusetts. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or 
located within the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Peter Clarke, Turners Falls Hydro, 
LLC, P.O. Box 149, Hamilton, MA 01936; (978) 468-3999.
    i. FERC Contact: Bill Connelly at (202) 502-8587; or email at 
william.connelly@ferc.gov.
    j. Turners Falls Hydro filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on February 26, 2016. Turners Falls Hydro provided 
public notice of its request on March 3 and March 10, 2016. In a letter 
dated April 22, 2016, the Director of the Division of Hydropower 
Licensing approved Turners Falls Hydro's request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7 
of the

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Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations there under at 
50 CFR part 402 and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are 
also initiating consultation with the Massachusetts State Historic 
Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic 
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. Turners Falls Hydro filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    m. A copy of the PAD is available for electronic review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site (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. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll 
free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection 
and reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
    n. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 2622. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by February 28, 
2019.
    o. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

    Dated: April 22, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-09935 Filed 4-27-16; 8:45 am]
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