[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 155 (Monday, August 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45721-45722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17511]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12711-018]


Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine, LLC; Notice of Application 
for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for non-capacity amendment of 
license.
    b. Project No: P-12711-018.
    c. Date Filed: July 30, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project.
    f. Location: The tidal project is located in Cobscook Bay in 
Washington County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Nathan Johnson, Vice President Development, 
Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine, LLC, 254 Commercial St., Suite 
1198, Portland, ME 04101, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2bcb8bdbabca1bdbc92bda0a2b1fcb1bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abc5c1c4c3c5d8c4c5ebc4d9dbc885c8c4">[email protected]</span></a>, phone (207) 772-7707.
    i. FERC Contact: Diana Shannon, (202) 502-6136, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fd99949c939cd38e959c93939293bd9b988f9ed39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9ada0a8a7a8e7baa1a8a7a7a6a789afacbbaae7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: September 9, 2021.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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,

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please contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#51171403121e3f3d383f34022421213e232511373423327f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f090a1d0c00212326212a1c3a3f3f203d3b0f292a3d2c61282039">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 
208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic 
filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. 
Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, 
Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be 
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first 
page of any filing should include the docket number P-12711-018. 
Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the 
Commission record.
    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 whose name appears on 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. Description of Request: The pilot project license expires 
January 31, 2022. The license requires decommissioning and removal of 
most project features consistent with its project removal and site 
restoration plan approved by article 401 of the license. The applicant 
seeks approval to retain the bottom support frame in place to 
facilitate ongoing research in Cobscook Bay and to align its removal 
with its state land lease expiration date of December 31, 2025.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website 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. 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 1-866-208-3676 or email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d79192859498b9bbbeb9b284a2a7a7b8a5a397b1b2a5b4f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="44020116070b2a282d2a21173134342b363004222136276a232b32">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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, respectively. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 
385.2010.

    Dated: August 10, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-17511 Filed 8-13-21; 8:45 am]
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