[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 786-787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12757-003


BOST4 Hydroelectric Company, LLC, (BOST4); Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-12757-003.
    c. Date filed: February 24, 2011.
    d. Applicant: BOST4 Hydroelectric Company, LLC (BOST4).
    e. Name of Project: Red River Lock & Dam No. 4 Hydroelectric 
Project.
    f. Location: The proposed project would be located at the existing 
Army Corps of Engineer's (Corps) Red River Lock & Dam No. 4 on the Red 
River, in Red River Parish near the Town of Coushatta, Louisiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Douglas A. Spalding, BOST4 Hydroelectric 
Company, LLC, 8441 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 101, Golden Valley, MN 55426; 
(952) 544-8133.
    i. FERC Contact: Jeanne Edwards (202) 502-6181, or by email at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site http://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 http://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 [email protected], or toll free at 1-(866) 208-
3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To 
paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person on 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.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers (Corps) Red River Lock and Dam No. 4, and operate 
consistent with the Corps current operation policy. The proposed 
project would consist of: (1) An excavated 385-foot-long headrace 
channel to convey water from the upstream Pool No. 4 of the Red River 
to a 301-foot-long by 90-foot-wide concrete powerhouse located 
southwest of the end of the existing overflow weir; (2) an excavated 
477-foot-long tailrace channel to discharge water from the powerhouse 
to the downstream Pool No. 3 of the Red River; (3) one 28.1-megawatt 
(MW) horizontal Kaplan bulb turbine/generator unit; (4) one 3.0 mile-
long, 34.5-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line leading from a 
project substation located at the project's powerhouse and connecting 
to Central Louisiana Electric Company's existing 34.5-kV transmission 
line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would 
generate about 128,532 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually which would be 
sold to a local utility.
    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 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, 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 http://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

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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 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: December 29, 2011.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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