[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 17474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7152]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14333-000]


Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary 
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On December 6, 2011, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Orient Point Tidal Energy 
Project, which would be located on the eastern end of the Long Island 
Sound in Suffolk County, New York. The proposed project would not use a 
dam or impoundment. 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.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) Installation of 45 NC 
Sea Dragon tidal turbines at a rated capacity of 110 kilowatts, (2) an 
estimated 2,500 meters in length of additional transmission 
infrastructure, and (3) appurtenant facilities. Initial estimated 
production will be a minimum of 5 megawatt hours per year with the 
installation of 45 units.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Roger Bason, Natural Currents Energy 
Services, LLC, 24 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, New York 12561, (845) 
691-4009.
    FERC Contact: Woohee Choi (202) 502-6336.
    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. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 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.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14333) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: March 15, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-7152 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am]
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