Algonquin Power Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 6318 [2013-01923]

Download as PDF 6318 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 20 / Wednesday, January 30, 2013 / Notices set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 385.2010. Dated: January 23, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–01922 Filed 1–29–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 2593–030 and 2823–019] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with Algonquin Power Company; 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.: 2593–030 and 2823– 019. c. Date Filed: November 29, 2012. d. Submitted By: Algonquin Power Company. e. Name of Project: Upper Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project (P–2593– 030) and Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project (P–2823–019). f. Location: The Upper and Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Projects are located on the Beaver River in the Towns of Croghan and New Bremen in Lewis County, New York. The projects do not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Armando Sanchez, Algonquin Power Company, 2845 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 7H7; (905) 465– 4555; or email at armando. sanchez@algonquinpower.com. i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick at (202) 502–8660 or email at andrew. bernick@ferc.gov. j. Algonquin Power Company filed a request to use the Traditional Licensing Process for both projects on November 29, 2012. Algonquin Power Company provided public notice of the request on December 19, 2012. In a letter dated January 23, 2013, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved the request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:43 Jan 29, 2013 Jkt 229001 Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR Part 402; and (b) the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical 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 Algonquin Power Company as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Algonquin Power Company filed a combined Pre-Application Document (PAD) for both projects with the Commission, including a proposed process plan and schedule, 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 (P–2593– 030 or P–2823–019), excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERC OnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502– 8659. 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 Nos. 2593–030 and 2823–019. 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 these projects must be filed by December 31, 2015. 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. Dated: January 23, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–01923 Filed 1–29–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PR13–22–000] SourceGas Distribution LLC; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval Take notice that on January 15, 2013, SourceGas Distribution LLC (SourceGas) filed a rate election pursuant to section 284.123(b)(1) of the Commissions regulations. SourceGas states the rate election for transportation service is based on rates for comparable service on file with the Public Service Commission of Wyoming, as more fully detailed in the petition. Any person desiring to participate in this rate filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01923]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2593-030 and 2823-019]


Algonquin Power Company; 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.: 2593-030 and 2823-019.
    c. Date Filed: November 29, 2012.
    d. Submitted By: Algonquin Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Upper Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-
2593-030) and Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-2823-019).
    f. Location: The Upper and Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric 
Projects are located on the Beaver River in the Towns of Croghan and 
New Bremen in Lewis County, New York. The projects do not affect 
federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Armando Sanchez, Algonquin 
Power Company, 2845 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 7H7; 
(905) 465-4555; or email at armando.sanchez@algonquinpower.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick at (202) 502-8660 or email at 
andrew.bernick@ferc.gov.
    j. Algonquin Power Company filed a request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process for both projects on November 29, 2012. Algonquin 
Power Company provided public notice of the request on December 19, 
2012. In a letter dated January 23, 2013, the Director of the Division 
of Hydropower Licensing approved the request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: 
(a) 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 (b) the New York State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National 
Historical 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 Algonquin Power Company as 
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and 
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Algonquin Power Company filed a combined Pre-Application 
Document (PAD) for both projects with the Commission, including a 
proposed process plan and schedule, 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 (P-2593-030 or P-2823-019), excluding the last three digits in 
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. 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 Nos. 2593-030 and 2823-019. 
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 these projects must be filed 
by December 31, 2015.
    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.

    Dated: January 23, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-01923 Filed 1-29-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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