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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments on the FERC-512 information collection. This request is related to renewing the paperwork approval needed for preliminary permits, which allow companies the priority to apply for hydropower project licenses. These permits, which last up to four years, do not authorize construction but let companies study and plan potential projects. Public comments on this matter are due by March 12, 2021.

Low Head Hydro M 13, LLC., has filed an application for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of constructing a hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 in Iowa and Illinois. The proposed project would include a powerhouse with three turbines, a substation, access roads, and transmission lines, aiming to generate approximately 94,500 megawatt-hours annually. This permit would not allow any construction or land use without permission; it simply grants priority for filing a license application later. Comments or competing applications can be submitted within 60 days of this notice's issuance.

Kram Hydro 8, LLC has applied for a preliminary permit to explore the potential for a hydropower project at the Howell Heflin Lock and Dam in Alabama. This project would involve building a power station and infrastructure to generate 30 megawatts of electricity using water flow from the dam. Interested parties have 60 days to submit comments, contest the application, or express interest in filing competing proposals. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) encourages electronic submissions and provides assistance through its Office of Public Participation for those needing help with the process.