Goose River Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 39098-39099 [2015-16683]

Download as PDF 39098 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 130 / Wednesday, July 8, 2015 / Notices the Commission’s regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for Project purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who provides a mailing address when they submit comments on the Project. We will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the planned Project. Copies of the draft EIS will be sent to the environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the attached Information Request (appendix 3). srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Becoming an Intervenor Once Tennessee Gas files its application with the Commission, you may want to become an ‘‘intervenor’’ which is an official party to the Commission’s proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission’s final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in the User’s Guide under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s Web site. Please note that the Commission will not accept requests for intervenor status at this time. You must wait until the Commission receives a formal application for the Project. Additional Information Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., PF14– 22–000). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:49 Jul 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Dated: June 30, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–16686 Filed 7–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2804–033] Goose River Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and 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.: 2804–033. c. Date Filed: May 29, 2015. d. Submitted By: Goose River Hydro, Inc. e. Name of Project: Goose River Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Goose River, in Waldo County, Maine. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Nicholas Cabral, Goose River Hydro, Inc., 41 Sedgewood Drive, Kennebunk, ME 04043; (207) 604–4394; email: ncabral00@gmail.com. i. FERC Contact: Julia Kolberg at (202) 502–8261; or email at julia.kolberg@ ferc.gov. j. Goose River Hydro, Inc. filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on May 29, 2015. Goose River Hydro, Inc. provided public notice of its request on May 29, 2015. In a letter dated June 30, 2015, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Goose River Hydro, Inc.’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Wildlife Service and/or 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 Maine State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, 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 Goose River Hydro, Inc. as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Goose River Hydro, Inc. filed a PreApplication 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 (https:// 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 FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (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 new license for Project No. 2804. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new 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 March 20, 2018. p. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 130 / Wednesday, July 8, 2015 / Notices Dated: June 30, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–16683 Filed 7–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98–1–000] Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable Docket No. proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll free at (866)208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202)502–8659. File Date Prohibited: 1. CP15–115–000 ............................................................. 2. CP15–137–000 ............................................................. Exempt: 1. CP15–115–000 ............................................................. 39099 Presenter or Requester 6/17/15 6/18/15 Paula Hargreaves. Mark Hofflines. 6/10/15 New York State Senator Robert G. Ortt. FERC Staff.1 FERC Staff.2 FERC Staff.3 Lynch. U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch. U.S. Senator James M. Inhofe. U.S. Senator John Cornyn. 2. CP15–138–000 ............................................................. 3. CP15–138–000 ............................................................. 4. CP13–483–000 ............................................................. CP13–492–000 ................................................................. 5. CP14–96–000 ............................................................... 6/15/15 6/15/15 6/15/15 6. P–1494–000 ................................................................. 7. CP14–517–000 ............................................................. CP14–518–000 ................................................................. 8. CP14–517–000 ............................................................. CP14–518–000 ................................................................. 9. P–1494–000 ................................................................. 6/15/15 6/19/15 10. CP14–96–000 ............................................................. 6/19/15 11. CP14–96–000 ............................................................. 6/25/15 12. CP13–483–000 ........................................................... CP13–492–000 ................................................................. 6/25/15 6/15/15 6/19/15 6/19/15 Texas Congressman Randy K. Weber. U.S. Representative Markwayne Mullin. U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch. U.S. Representative Stephen L. Lynch, et al.4 FERC Staff.5 1 Record of June 12, 2015 telephone call with Transco Representative. of June 11, 2015 telephone call from landowner, Robyn Kochan. from June 10, 2015 telephone conference call with federal cooperating agencies. 4 Massachusetts State Senator Michael F. Rush, Massachusetts State Representative Edward F. Coppinger, and Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley. 5 Notes from June 24, 2015 telephone conference call with federal cooperating agencies. 2 Record srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 3 Notes VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:49 Jul 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\08JYN1.SGM 08JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39098-39099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16683]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2804-033]


Goose River Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and 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.: 2804-033.
    c. Date Filed: May 29, 2015.
    d. Submitted By: Goose River Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Goose River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Goose River, in Waldo County, Maine. No federal 
lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project 
boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Nicholas Cabral, Goose River Hydro, 
Inc., 41 Sedgewood Drive, Kennebunk, ME 04043; (207) 604-4394; email: 
ncabral00@gmail.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Julia Kolberg at (202) 502-8261; or email at 
julia.kolberg@ferc.gov.
    j. Goose River Hydro, Inc. filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on May 29, 2015. Goose River Hydro, Inc. provided 
public notice of its request on May 29, 2015. In a letter dated June 
30, 2015, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved 
Goose River Hydro, Inc.'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/or 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 Maine State Historic Preservation Officer, as 
required by section 106, 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 Goose River Hydro, Inc. as 
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Goose River Hydro, Inc. 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 
(https://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 
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (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 new license for Project No. 2804. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new 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 March 20, 
2018.
    p. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.


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    Dated: June 30, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-16683 Filed 7-7-15; 8:45 am]
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