[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37735-37736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15518]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12713-003]
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests; Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Proceeding: Surrender of License.
b. Project No.: 12713-003.
c. Date Filed: May 30, 2014.
d. Licensee: Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Reedsport OPT Wave Park Project.
f. Location: The project is located in the Pacific Ocean in state
waters about 2.5 miles off the coast near Reedsport, in Douglas County,
Oregon. The project would occupy about 5 acres of federal lands in the
Siuslaw National Forest (Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area).
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 6.2.
h. Licensee Contact: Mr. David R. Heinz, Vice President of Sole
Member, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., 1590 Reed Road, Pennington, NJ
08534, Telephone: 609-730-0400, Email: [email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Patricia W. Gillis, (202) 502-8735,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments and protests is 30 days from the
issuance of this notice by the Commission. Please file your submittal
electronically via the Internet (eFiling) in lieu of paper. Please
refer to the instructions on the Commission's Web site under http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp and filing instructions in the
Commission's Regulations at 18 CFR section 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). To
assist you with eFilings you should refer to the submission guidelines
document at http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide/user-guide.pdf.
In addition, certain filing requirements have statutory or regulatory
formatting and other instructions. You should refer to a list of these
``qualified documents'' at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing.pdf. You must include your name and contact information at the
end of your comments. Please include the project number (P-12713-003)
on any documents or motions filed. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings; otherwise, you should submit an original and seven
copies of any submittal to the following address: The Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Mail Code: DHAC, PJ-12, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
k. Description of Project Facilities: The single Floating Gravity
Based Anchor is the only project feature that has not been removed. A
Decommissioning Plan will be submitted to the Commission for approval
once the resources agencies have submitted their comments to Reedsport
OPT Wave Park, LLC.
l. Description of Proceeding: On May 30, 2014, Reedsport OPT Wave
Park, LLC filed an application stating that due to financial and
regulatory challenges they unfortunately have been forced to conclude
that they cannot proceed with the development of the Reedsport OPT Wave
Park Project.
m. 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
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the
Docket number (P-12713-003) 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.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. 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,
.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.
p. 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
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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 project works which are the subject of the license surrender.
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.
q. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described proceeding. If any agency does not
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be
presumed to have no comments.
Dated: June 26, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-15518 Filed 7-1-14; 8:45 am]
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