[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3342-3343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01231]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12611-010]


Verdant Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, 
Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of Pilot License Term.
    b. Project No.: P-12611-010.
    c. Date Filed: December 29, 2017.
    d. Licensee: Verdant Power, LLC.
    e. Name and Location of Project: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy 
Project, located on the East River in New York County, New York.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr. Ronald F. Smith, President and 
Chief Operating Officer, Verdant Power, LLC, P.O. Box 282, Roosevelt 
Island, New York, New York, 10044. Phone: (703) 328-6841.
    h. FERC Contact: Mr. Mark Pawlowski, (202) 502-6052, 
[email protected].
    i. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is February 20, 2018. The Commission strongly encourages electronic 
filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests, comments, and 
recommendations, using the Commission's eFiling system at 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], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-12611-010.
    j. Description of Proceeding: The licensee seeks Commission 
approval to

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extend the current 10-year term of the pilot license for the Roosevelt 
Island Tidal Energy Project by five years. The current term of the 
pilot license expires December 31, 2021. The licensee wants to extend 
the term so it expires on December 31, 2026. The licensee states it is 
ready to install the first phase of the licensed project and that the 
extension is warranted because installation will result in operational 
data, which will inform the subsequent phases of the pilot license, as 
well as relicensing the project. Concurrent with the licensee's request 
for a five-year extension, the licensee filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) 
to relicense the pilot project and a request that the Commission waive 
certain deadlines, as required by the Commission's regulations for 
filing the Pre-Application Document. Should the Commission grant the 
licensee's request for a five-year extension of its licensee term, the 
Commission would dismiss the licensee's NOI and request for waiver.
    k. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's 
website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the 
Docket number (P-12611-010) excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the notice. 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, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. 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, 
and .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 proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    n. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, or MOTION TO 
INTERVENE as applicable; (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. All comments, motions 
to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, 
motions to intervene, or protests should relate to the request to 
extend the license term. 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. If an intervener 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application 
must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the 
service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in 
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: January 18, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-01231 Filed 1-23-18; 8:45 am]
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