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###### Department of Energy

###### Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: 

                    a.                     *Type of Application:*                     Competing Preliminary Permit.                 

                    b.                     *Project No.:*                     12779-000.                 

                    c.                     *Date Filed:*                     February 27, 2007.                 

                    d.                     *Applicant:*                     Pacific Gas and Electric Company.                 

                    e.                     *Name of Project:*                     PG&E Humboldt WaveConnect Project.                 

                    f.                     *Location:*                     The project would be located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Humboldt County, California.                 

                    g.                     *Filed Pursuant to:*                     Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).                 

                    h.                     *Applicant Contacts:*                     Mr. Roy Kuga, Vice President—Energy Supply, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, P.O. Box 770000, MC N13-1360, San Francisco, CA 94177, telephone: (415)-973-3806, and Ms. Annette Faraglia, Esq., Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Law Department, P.O. Box 7442, MC B30A-2479, San Francisco, CA 94120, telephone: (415)-973-7145.                 

                    i.                     *FERC Contact:*                     Mr. Chris Yeakel, (202)-502-8132.                 

                    j.                     *Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:*                     60 days from the issuance date of this notice.                 

                    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12779-000) on any comments or motions filed.                           ( print page 20115)    

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in 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.                     *Competing Application:*                     Project No. 12780-000, Date Filed: February 28, 2007 Notice Issued: April 6, 2007, Due Date: June 5, 2007.                 

                    l.                     *Description of Project:*                     The proposed project would consist of: (1) 8-200 wave-energy conversion buoys with a generating capacity of 200 kilowatts to 1 megawatt each consisting of; (2) integrated generators; (3) anchoring devices; and (4) interconnection transmission lines. The anticipated annual generation of the project will be approximately 175 gigawatt-hours.                 

                    m.                     *Locations of Application:*                     A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also 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, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail                     *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov*. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.                 

n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. 

o. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit—A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. 

p. 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. 

q. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. 

Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. 

r. Agency Comments—Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E7-7664 Filed 4-20-07; 8:45 am] 

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