[Federal Register: August 31, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 169)]
[Notice]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12830-000, Project No. 12849-000]
Free Flow Power Corporation FFP Project 4, LLC; Notice of
Competing Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
August 22, 2007.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
a. Type of Applications: Preliminary Permit (Competing).
b. Applicants, Project Numbers, and Dates Filed:
Free Flow Power Corporation filed the application for Project No.
12830-000 on July 23, 2007.
FFP Project 4, LLC filed the application for Project No. 12849-000
on July 25, 2007.
c. Name of the project is Live Oak Project. The project would be
located on the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The
project uses no dam or impoundment.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For the Free Flow Power Corporation: Mr.
Dan Irvin, Free Flow Power Corporation, 69 Bridge Street, Manchester,
MA 01944, phone (978) 232-3536. FFP Project 4, LLC: Mr. Dan Irvin, FFP
Project 22, LLC, 69 Bridge Street, Manchester, MA 01944, phone (978)
232-3536.
f. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202) 502-8735.
g. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be
filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12830-000 or
P-12849-000) on any comments or motions filed.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person in the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
h. Description of Projects: The project proposed by Free Flow Power
Corporation would consist of: (1) 900 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow
generating units having a total installed capacity of 18-megawatts, (2)
a proposed transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The Free
Flow Power Corporation project would have an average annual generation
of 78.84-gigawatt-hours and be sold to a local utility.
The project proposed by FFP Project 4, LLC would consist of: (1)
900 proposed 20 kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total
installed capacity of 18-megawatts, (2) a proposed transmission line,
and (4) appurtenant facilities. The FFP Project 4, LLC project would
have an average annual generation of 78.84-gigawatt-hours and be sold
to a local utility.
i. The filings are available for review at the Commission in the
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at
http://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, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or
e-mail FERCONLINESUPPORT@FERC.GOV. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy
is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in
item e above.
j. Competing Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a
competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project
must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to
file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to
file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days
after the specified comment date for the particular application. A
competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30
and 4.36.
k. Competing Development Application--Any qualified development
applicant desiring to file a competing development application must
submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the
particular application, either a competing development application or a
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notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36.
l. Notice of Intent--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, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
m. Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments 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 comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'',
``PROTEST'', and ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the
Project Number of the particular application to which the filing
refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the
original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be
sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A
copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant
specified in the particular application.
p. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-17245 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am]
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