2012-1417. Notice Announcing Filing Priority for Preliminary Permit Applications

	Project No.
FFP Project 10, LLC	12866-002
Northland Power Mississippi River LLC	14071-000

On January 17, 2012, the Commission held a drawing to determine priority among competing preliminary permit applications with identical filing times. In the event that the Commission concludes that none of the applicants' plans are better adapted than the others to develop, conserve, and utilize in the public interest the water resources of the region at issue, the priority established by this drawing will serve as the tiebreaker. Based on the drawing, the order of priority is as follows:

1. Northland Power Mississippi River LLC; Project No. 14071-000.

2. FFP Project 10, LLC; Project No. 12866-002.

Dated: January 18, 2012.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.