Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 31194 [2024-08776]

Download as PDF 31194 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 / Notices appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy which must reference the Project docket number. To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To file via any other courier: DebbieAnne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 2, 2024. Dated: April 18, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–08784 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15329–000] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications a. On October 20, 2023, Ocean Renewable Power Company, 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 the Buffalo-Niagara Hydrokinetic Project No. 15329 (project), to be located on the Niagara River in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The sole purpose of a VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Apr 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 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. b. Project Description: The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) up to 265 turbine-generators, including RivGen and Modular RivGen hydrokinetic turbine-generators with a combined installed capacity of 5 megawatts; (2) a mooring system to anchor each turbine-generator to the riverbed; (3) an approximately 3,365foot-long bundled data line and 750-volt generator lead line that connect the turbine-generators to a 20-foot-long, 8foot-wide onshore station; (4) a 12.5- to 25-kilovolt transmission line and transformer that connect the onshore station to an adjacent electric distribution line owned by National Grid; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the project would be up to 42,050 megawatt-hours. c. Applicant Contact: Mr. Nathan Johnson, Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc., 254 Commercial Street, Suite 119B, Portland, Maine 04101; telephone at (207) 772–7707; email at njohnson@orpc.co. d. FERC Contact: Joshua Dub, Project Coordinator, Great Lakes Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502–8138; email at Joshua.Dub@ferc.gov. e. The preliminary permit application has been accepted for filing. f. 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, June 17, 2024. 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:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/.aspx. 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, you PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–15329–000. g. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202)502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. h. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed on the Commission’s website (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–15329) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Dated: April 18, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–08776 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2628–066] Alabama Power Company; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Project Relicense On November 23, 2021, the Alabama Power Company filed an application for a new major license for the 135megawatt R.L. Harris Hydroelectric Project No. 2628 (Harris Project or project). On March 31, 2023, Commission staff issued a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the effects of relicensing the Harris Project. The notice of intent included a schedule for preparing a draft and final EIS. E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 31194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08776]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 15329-000]


Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    a. On October 20, 2023, Ocean Renewable Power Company, 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 the 
Buffalo-Niagara Hydrokinetic Project No. 15329 (project), to be located 
on the Niagara River in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. 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.
    b. Project Description: The proposed project would consist of the 
following: (1) up to 265 turbine-generators, including RivGen and 
Modular RivGen hydrokinetic turbine-generators with a combined 
installed capacity of 5 megawatts; (2) a mooring system to anchor each 
turbine-generator to the riverbed; (3) an approximately 3,365-foot-long 
bundled data line and 750-volt generator lead line that connect the 
turbine-generators to a 20-foot-long, 8-foot-wide onshore station; (4) 
a 12.5- to 25-kilovolt transmission line and transformer that connect 
the onshore station to an adjacent electric distribution line owned by 
National Grid; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual 
generation of the project would be up to 42,050 megawatt-hours.
    c. Applicant Contact: Mr. Nathan Johnson, Ocean Renewable Power 
Company, Inc., 254 Commercial Street, Suite 119B, Portland, Maine 
04101; telephone at (207) 772-7707; email at [email protected].
    d. FERC Contact: Joshua Dub, Project Coordinator, Great Lakes 
Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502-8138; 
email at [email protected].
    e. The preliminary permit application has been accepted for filing.
    f. 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, June 
17, 2024.
    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://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief 
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the 
eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/.aspx. You must include 
your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. 
Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: 
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-
Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any 
filing should include docket number P-15329-000.
    g. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with filings such as interventions, 
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to 
contact OPP at (202)502-6595 or [email protected].
    h. More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed on the Commission's website (https://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-
15329) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: April 18, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-08776 Filed 4-23-24; 8:45 am]
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