[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 50101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20309]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14415-000]


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

    On May 22, 2012, 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 Alexandria Bay Hydroelectric 
Project, which would be located on the St. Lawrence River in Jefferson 
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 50 NC 
Sea Dragon tidal turbines at a rated capacity of 100 kilowatts, (2) an 
estimated 2.5 kilometers in length of additional transmission 
infrastructure, and (3) appurtenant facilities. Initial estimated 
production would be a minimum of 17,520 megawatt hours per year with 
the installation of 50 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-14415) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: August 13, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-20309 Filed 8-17-12; 8:45 am]
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