Energy Resources USA, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene, 13990 [2017-05206]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 13990 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 50 / Thursday, March 16, 2017 / Notices estimated annual output of 53.8 gigawatt-hours. No changes to project operation or facilities are proposed. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,’’ or ‘‘COMPETING VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Mar 15, 2017 Jkt 241001 APPLICATION;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. Dated: March 9, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–05203 Filed 3–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14838–000] Energy Resources USA, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On February 9, 2017, Energy Resources USA Inc., (Energy Resources) 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 Caddo Dam Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Caddo Dam on the Cypress Bayou in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana. 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 70-foot-long, 60foot-wide intake area; (2) a 75-foot-long, 36-foot-wide powerhouse containing two vertical Kaplan generating units with a total capacity of 5 megawatts; (3) a 350-foot-long, 65-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 60-foot-long, 50-foot-wide substation; and (5) a 0.35-mile-long, 69 kilovolt transmission line. The estimated annual generation of the project would be 21.15 gigawatt-hours, and would operate as directed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applicant Contact: Mr. Bernard Mount, Senior Project Manager, Energy Resources USA Inc., 4305 N Lincoln Ave., Room C, Chicago, Illinois 60618; phone: (312) 859–2032. FERC Contact: Navreet Deo; phone: (202) 502–6304. 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 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–14838–000. 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–14838–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 8, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 50 (Thursday, March 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 13990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05206]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14838-000]


Energy Resources USA, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Motions To 
Intervene

    On February 9, 2017, Energy Resources USA Inc., (Energy Resources) 
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 Caddo Dam Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located at the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers' Caddo Dam on the Cypress Bayou in Caddo Parish 
County, Louisiana. 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 70-foot-
long, 60-foot-wide intake area; (2) a 75-foot-long, 36-foot-wide 
powerhouse containing two vertical Kaplan generating units with a total 
capacity of 5 megawatts; (3) a 350-foot-long, 65-foot-wide tailrace; 
(4) a 60-foot-long, 50-foot-wide substation; and (5) a 0.35-mile-long, 
69 kilovolt transmission line. The estimated annual generation of the 
project would be 21.15 gigawatt-hours, and would operate as directed by 
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Bernard Mount, Senior Project Manager, 
Energy Resources USA Inc., 4305 N Lincoln Ave., Room C, Chicago, 
Illinois 60618; phone: (312) 859-2032.
    FERC Contact: Navreet Deo; phone: (202) 502-6304.
    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 
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-14838-000.
    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-14838-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: March 8, 2017.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-05206 Filed 3-15-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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