Mahoning Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 6459-6460 [2011-2483]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2011 / Notices Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization concerns, while the evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to attend one or all three of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Morning Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn, 210 Ludlow Street, Warren, Pa. 16365. Phone: (814) 726–3000. Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn, 210 Ludlow Street, Warren, Pa 16365. Afternoon Scoping Meeting Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011. Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Salamanca City Central School District, 50 Iroquois Drive, Salamanca, NY 14779. Phone: (716) 945–1790 ext. 3184. The SD, which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing lists and the distribution lists for FirstEnergy’s and the Seneca Nation’s PADs. Copies of the SD will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph n. Based on all oral and written comments, a Revised Scoping Document (RSD) may be issued. A RSD may include any revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified through the scoping process. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Site Visit The potential applicants and Commission staff will conduct a site visit of the project facilities on Wednesday afternoon, February 23, 2011, starting at 1:30 p.m. All participants should meet at the Kinzua Project powerhouse. All participants will be responsible for providing their own method of transportation. The time and location of the site visit is as follows: Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Kinzua Project Powerhouse, Warren, PA 16365. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Feb 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 Name: Laura Cowan. Phone: (717) 983–4056. Meeting Objectives At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for prefiling activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission’s regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PADs in preparation for the scoping meetings. Instructions on how to obtain copies of the PADs and SD are included in item n. of this document. Meeting Procedures The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will become part of the formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–2484 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13954–000] Mahoning Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications January 31, 2011. On December 30, 2010, Mahoning Hydropower, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Berlin Lake Hydroelectric Project (Berlin Lake Project or project) to be located on the Mahoning River, in the town of Berlin Center, in Portage and Mahoning counties, Ohio. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6459 during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The project would use Federal lands owned and managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburg District. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 40-foot-long, 30foot-wide concrete powerhouse located below the existing Berlin Lake Dam containing one tubular S-Type propeller turbine-generator unit with a capacity of 1.1 megawatts placed inside the existing 5-foot-wide, 7-foot-tall, 80-foot-long sluice intake conduit through the existing eastern pier; (2) a new 12.5kilovolt, 300-foot-long transmission line connecting the powerhouse to an existing sub-transmission system to the east; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Berlin Lake Project would be 6,200 megawatt-hours at a head range of 40–70 feet. Applicant Contact: Mr. Anthony J. Marra III, General Manager, 11365 Normandy Lane, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023; phone: (440) 804–6627. FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban; phone: (202) 502–6211. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1 6460 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2011 / Notices link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13954–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–2483 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0082; FRL–9261–5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on 7/31/ 2011. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 5, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2004–0082 by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: 202–566–9744. • Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2004– 0082. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Feb 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerome Blackman, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change Division, (6207J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–343–9630; fax number: 202–343–2342; e-mail address: Blackman.Jerome@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2004–0082, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is 202–566–1742. Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6459-6460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2483]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13954-000]


Mahoning Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

January 31, 2011.
    On December 30, 2010, Mahoning Hydropower, LLC filed an application 
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Berlin Lake 
Hydroelectric Project (Berlin Lake Project or project) to be located on 
the Mahoning River, in the town of Berlin Center, in Portage and 
Mahoning counties, Ohio. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if 
issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license 
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not 
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities 
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the 
owners' express permission. The project would use Federal lands owned 
and managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Pittsburg 
District.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 40-foot-
long, 30-foot-wide concrete powerhouse located below the existing 
Berlin Lake Dam containing one tubular S-Type propeller turbine-
generator unit with a capacity of 1.1 megawatts placed inside the 
existing 5-foot-wide, 7-foot-tall, 80-foot-long sluice intake conduit 
through the existing eastern pier; (2) a new 12.5-kilovolt, 300-foot-
long transmission line connecting the powerhouse to an existing sub-
transmission system to the east; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The 
estimated annual generation of the Berlin Lake Project would be 6,200 
megawatt-hours at a head range of 40-70 feet.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Anthony J. Marra III, General Manager, 11365 
Normandy Lane, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023; phone: (440) 804-6627.
    FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban; phone: (202) 502-6211.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and 
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. 
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's 
Web site https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can 
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior 
registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information 
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, 
mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary''

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link of Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-13954-000) in the docket 
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-2483 Filed 2-3-11; 8:45 am]
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