[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 244 (Thursday, December 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 77023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29986]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13305-000]


Whitestone Power and Communications; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

December 11, 2008.
    On October 20, 2008, Whitestone Power and Communications filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Microturbine Hydrokinetic 
River-In-Stream Energy Conversion Power Project, located in the Tanana 
River, within the Unorganized Borough, near Delta Junction, Alaska. The 
project uses no dam or impoundment.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) 1 hydrokinetic turbine 
generating unit, with a total installed capacity of 25 kilowatts, (2) a 
proposed 3000-foot-long, 12.47-kilovolt transmission line, and (3) 
appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to have an annual 
generation of 65 megawatt-hours, which would be used by the applicant.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Steven Selvaggio, Whitestone Community 
Association, Whitestone Power and Communications, PO Box 1630, Delta 
Junction, Alaska 99737, phone: (907) 895-4938.
    FERC Contact: Kelly T. Houff (202) 502-6393.
    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. 
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically, 
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight 
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For 
more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to 
the Commission's Web site located at http://www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or 
printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13305) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-29986 Filed 12-17-08; 8:45 am]
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