South Feather Water and Power Agency; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation, 18217 [E9-9081]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 75 / Tuesday, April 21, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2088] South Feather Water and Power Agency; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES April 14, 2009. On March 26, 2007, South Feather Water and Power Agency, licensee for the South Feather Power Hydroelectric Project, filed an Application for a New License pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The South Feather Hydroelectric Project is located on the South Fork Feather River, Lost Creek and Slate Creek in Butte, Yuba and Plumas counties, California. The license for Project No. 2088 was issued for a period ending March 31, 2009. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project’s prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2088 is issued to the South Feather Water and Power Agency for a period effective April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before March 31, 2010, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically VerDate Nov<24>2008 20:25 Apr 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 without further order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that the South Feather Water and Power Agency is authorized to continue operation of the South Feather Power Hydroelectric Project, until such time as the Commission acts on its application for a subsequent license. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–9081 Filed 4–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–88–000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization April 14, 2009. Take notice that on March 31, 2009, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), filed a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208 and 157.212 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct and operate two bidirectional interconnections to allow Transco to receive regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG), under Transco’s blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82– 426–000. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Specifically, Transco proposes to design, construct, own and operate two bidirectional interconnections on Transco’s mainline, one in Hart County, GA, and one in Anderson County, SC. ‘‘The Elba Express-South Carolina Interconnection’’ will allow Transco to receive regasified LNG from Elba Express Company, LLC (Elba) pipeline facilities, which transports regasified LNG from Southern LNG, Inc.’s Elba Island, GA, LNG terminal. The Hart County Interconnection will provide Transco with the ability to receive up to 1,175 MMcf/d of regasified LNG in Transco’s Zone 4. The Anderson County Interconnection will provide Transco with the ability to receive up to 1,175 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18217 MMcf/d in Transco’s Zone 5. Transco has estimated the total costs of Transco’s proposed facilities to be approximately $25.3 million. Elba will reimburse Transco for all costs associated with such facilities. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Stephen A. Hatridge, Senior Counsel, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, P.O. Box 1396, Houston, TX 77251, phone: (713) 215–2312, email: Stephen.a.hatridge@williams.com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–9075 Filed 4–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings April 14, 2009. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Docket Numbers: RP09–329–001. Applicants: Mississippi Canyon Gas Pipeline, LLC. Description: Mississippi Canyon Gas Pipeline, LLC submits First revised Sheet 126 et al to FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume 1. Filed Date: 04/09/2009. Accession Number: 20090410–0087. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2088]


South Feather Water and Power Agency; Notice of Authorization for 
Continued Project Operation

April 14, 2009.
    On March 26, 2007, South Feather Water and Power Agency, licensee 
for the South Feather Power Hydroelectric Project, filed an Application 
for a New License pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the 
Commission's regulations thereunder. The South Feather Hydroelectric 
Project is located on the South Fork Feather River, Lost Creek and 
Slate Creek in Butte, Yuba and Plumas counties, California.
    The license for Project No. 2088 was issued for a period ending 
March 31, 2009. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), 
requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue 
from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee under the 
terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is 
issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 
15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior 
license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based 
on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), 
and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project 
has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may 
continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and 
conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license 
expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee 
of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent 
license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to 
continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a 
license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project.
    If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is 
hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2088 is issued to 
the South Feather Water and Power Agency for a period effective April 
1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, or until the issuance of a new license 
for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes 
first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not 
take place on or before March 31, 2010, notice is hereby given that, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) 
of the FPA is renewed automatically without further order or notice by 
the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project 
is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that 
the South Feather Water and Power Agency is authorized to continue 
operation of the South Feather Power Hydroelectric Project, until such 
time as the Commission acts on its application for a subsequent 
license.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-9081 Filed 4-20-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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