[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12741]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Declaration Intention and Solicitation of Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 15, 2002.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No: DI02-3-000.
    c. Date Filed: April 29, 2002.
    d. Applicant: AquaEnergy Group, Ltd.
    e. Name of Project: Makah Bay Project.
    f. Location: On Makah Bay, near Neah Bay, in Clallam County, 
Washington, at 48x 19' 53'' N, 124x 44' 18'' W. The project will 
utilize federal and tribal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825 (r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms Mary Jane Parks, P.O.Box 1276, Mercer 
Island, WA 98040; telephone: (626) 253-1981, E-Mail address: ltd.com">aqua@aeg-ltd.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Henry Ecton at (202) 219-2678, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for Filing Comments and/or Motions: June 17, 2002.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Comments and protests 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 
at http://www.ferc.gov.
    Please include the docket number (DI02-3-000) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project will consist of: 
(1) Four energy-converting buoys; (2) a sealed power habitat on the 
floor of Makah Bay, containing a pelton turbine and generator with a 
maximum output of 1 MW; (3) a 2-mile long transmission cable, connected 
to a land station containing an inverter and transformer; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The facility will be connected to an interstate 
grid.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to 
investigate and determine whether or not the proposed project: (1) 
Would be located on a navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect 
public lands or reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize 
surplus water or water power from a government dam; or (4) if 
applicable, has involved or would involve any construction subsequent 
to 1935 that may have increased or would increase the project's head or 
generating capacity, or have otherwise significantly modified the 
project's pre-1935 design or operation.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE, Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on 
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket'' 
and follow the instructions (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance).
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    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 proceedings. Any comments, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear 
in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``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. A copy of any 
motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the 
Applicant specified in the particular application.
    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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-12741 Filed 5-21-02; 8:45 am]
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