Inside Passage Electric Cooperative; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests, 35368-35369 [2012-14450]

Download as PDF erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 35368 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / Notices number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and seven copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. r. Waiver of Pre-filing Consultation: On August 29, 2011, the applicant requested the agencies to support the waiver of the Commission’s consultation requirements under 18 CFR 4.38(c). On September 1 and 23, and November 22 and 28, 2011, the Colorado Water Quality Control Division, the Colorado Division of Water Resources, the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, respectively, concurred with this request. On September 15, 2011 the Colorado State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) requested additional information. The applicant provided the additional information on November 22, 2011, and the SHPO provided additional comments on December 6, 2011. No other comments regarding the request for waiver were received. Therefore, we intend to accept the consultation that has occurred on this project during the pre-filing period and we intend to waive pre-filing consultation under section 4.38(c), which requires, among other things, conducting studies requested by resource agencies, and distributing and consulting on a draft exemption application. Dated: June 6, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–14446 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:45 Jun 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14066–002] Inside Passage Electric Cooperative; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Original minor license. b. Project No.: P–14066–002. c. Date filed: May 25, 2012. d. Applicant: Inside Passage Electric Cooperative. e. Name of Project: Gartina Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Gartina Creek, near the Town of Hoonah, Alaska. The project would not occupy any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Peter A. Bibb, Operations Manager, Inside Passage Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box 210149, 12480 Mendenhall Loop Road, Auke Bay, AK 99821, (907) 789–3196, pbibb@ak.net. i. FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen, 888 1st St. NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8074, ryan.hansen@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 30 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: June 25, 2012. All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The proposed Gartina Falls project would consist of: (1) A 56-foot-long, 14foot-high concrete diversion structure at the head of Gartina Falls; (2) a sluiceway constructed on the left side of the center diversion section to convey flow to an intake chamber; (3) an approximately 54-inch-diameter, 225foot-long steel penstock that would convey water from the intake chamber to the powerhouse; (4) a powerhouse containing a single 445-kilowatt crossflow turbine/generator unit, discharging flows directly to Gartina Creek; (5) an approximately 3.8-mile-long, 12.5kilovolt transmission line; (6) an approximately 0.5-mile-long access road; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation output for the project is 1.81 gigawatt-hours. o. A copy of the application is available for 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, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at https://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. p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / Notices Issue Notice of Acceptance—June 2012. Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments—July 2012. Issue notice of ready for environmental analysis—December 2012. Commission issues final EA or final EIS—April 2013. Dated: June 6, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–14450 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14342–000] erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Silt Water Conservancy District; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption. b. Project No.: 14342–000. c. Date filed: January 5, 2012. d. Applicant: Silt Water Conservancy District. e. Name of Project: Harvey Gap 50 Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The proposed Harvey Gap 50 Project would be located on the existing Grass Valley Canal in Garfield County, Colorado. The applicant holds an easement for all land on which the project structures will be located. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contacts: Dan Cokley, Schmueser Gordon Meyer, 118 W. 6th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601; Mr. Ryan Broshar, SRA International, 12600 Colfax Ave. W., Lakewood, CO 80304, (303) 233–1275. i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502–6778, christopher.chaney@ferc.gov j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size of the proposed project, as well as the resource VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:45 Jun 12, 2012 Jkt 226001 agency consultation letters filed with the application, the 60-day timeframe specified in 18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing all comments, motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is shortened to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments filed in response to comments submitted by any resource agency, Indian tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling.asp. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, it must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. l. Description of Project: The Harvey Gap 50 Project would consist of: (1) a proposed powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of between 50 and 75 kilowatts; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates the project would have an average annual generation of 410,000 kilowatt-hours. m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, P–14342, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. Development Application—Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35369 deadline date for the particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. o. Notice of Intent—A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a competing development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. p. Protests or Motions to Intervene— Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. q. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and seven copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14066-002]


Inside Passage Electric Cooperative; Notice of Application 
Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study 
Requests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original minor license.
    b. Project No.: P-14066-002.
    c. Date filed: May 25, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Inside Passage Electric Cooperative.
    e. Name of Project: Gartina Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Gartina Creek, near the Town of Hoonah, Alaska. The 
project would not occupy any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Peter A. Bibb, Operations Manager, Inside 
Passage Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box 210149, 12480 Mendenhall Loop 
Road, Auke Bay, AK 99821, (907) 789-3196, pbibb@ak.net.
    i. FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen, 888 1st St. NE., Washington, DC 
20426, (202) 502-8074, ryan.hansen@ferc.gov.
    j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies 
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the 
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such 
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note 
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation 
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 30 
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of 
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: June 25, 2012.
    All documents 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.
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. The proposed Gartina Falls project would consist of: (1) A 56-
foot-long, 14-foot-high concrete diversion structure at the head of 
Gartina Falls; (2) a sluiceway constructed on the left side of the 
center diversion section to convey flow to an intake chamber; (3) an 
approximately 54-inch-diameter, 225-foot-long steel penstock that would 
convey water from the intake chamber to the powerhouse; (4) a 
powerhouse containing a single 445-kilowatt cross-flow turbine/
generator unit, discharging flows directly to Gartina Creek; (5) an 
approximately 3.8-mile-long, 12.5-kilovolt transmission line; (6) an 
approximately 0.5-mile-long access road; and (7) appurtenant 
facilities. The estimated annual generation output for the project is 
1.81 gigawatt-hours.
    o. A copy of the application is available for 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, contact 
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at https://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.
    p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule will be made as appropriate.

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    Issue Notice of Acceptance--June 2012.
    Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments--July 2012.
    Issue notice of ready for environmental analysis--December 2012.
    Commission issues final EA or final EIS--April 2013.

    Dated: June 6, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-14450 Filed 6-12-12; 8:45 am]
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