2017-26654. Marlow Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.

b. Project No.: 3309-020.

c. Date Filed: October 13, 2017.

d. Submitted By: Marlow Hydro, LLC.

e. Name of Project: Nash Mill Dam Project.

f. Location: On the Ashuelot River, near the town of Marlow, in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary.

g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and 5.5 of the Commission's regulations.

h. Potential Applicant Contact: Anthony B. Rosario, 139 Henniker Street, Hillsborough, NH 03244; [phone]; email [e-mail].

i. FERC Contact: Patrick Crile at [phone]; or email at [e-mail].

j. Marlow Hydro, LLC filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on October 13, 2017. Marlow Hydro, LLC provided public notice of its request on October 12, 2017. In a letter dated December 5, 2017, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Marlow Hydro, LLC's request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.

k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources, as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.

l. With this notice, we are designating Marlow Hydro, LLC as the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

m. Marlow Hydro, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.

n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site (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, contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail], [phone] (toll free), or [phone] (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h.

o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a subsequent license for Project No. 3309. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.20 each application for a subsequent license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by November 30, 2020.

p. 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, contact FERC Online Support.

Dated: December 5, 2017.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.