Document ID: FERC-2009-0299-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Applications: Finavera Renewables Ocean Energy, Ltd.
Posted Date: 2009-02-27T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 27, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 38)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12751-006]

 
Finavera Renewables Ocean Energy, Ltd.; Notice of Application for 
Surrender of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

February 20, 2009.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 12751-006.
    c. Date Filed: February 6, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Finavera Renewables Ocean Energy, Ltd.
    e. Name of Project: Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project.
    f. Location: The project is located in the Pacific Ocean in Makah 
Bay, about 1.9 nautical miles offshore of Waatch Point in Clallam 
County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thomas C. Jensen, Sonnenschein Nath & 
Rosenthal LLP, 1301 K Street, NW., Suite 600 East, Washington, DC 
20005, (202) 408-6400, e-mail tjensen@sonnenschein.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, Telephone (202) 502-8735.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents 
(original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee filed an application to 
surrender its license for the unconstructed Makah Bay Offshore Wave 
Energy Pilot Project. The Licensee has not commenced construction of 
the project. No ground disturbing activities have occurred. 
Additionally, no work or construction on the conversion buoys or the 
shore station, roads, or transmission facilities has commenced.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the

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Commission's 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. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
call 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.
    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. 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 Responsive Documents--All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as 
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to 
which the filing refers. 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. A 
copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each 
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    p. 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.
    q. e-Filing: Motions to intervene, protests, and comments 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 
at http://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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