Monroe Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent to File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 44105-44106 [2013-17590]

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Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P • Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities • Update on DOE Biomass R&D Activities • Overview of DOE Office of Science R&D Programs • Overview of Other Agency Biomass R&D Programs [FR Doc. 2013–17672 Filed 7–22–13; 8:45 am] 44105 Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you must contact Elliott Levine at 202–586–1476; Email: Elliott.Levine@ee.doe.gov or Roy Tiley at (410) 997–7778 ext. 220; Email: rtiley@bcs-hq.com at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up at the beginning of the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. The Co-chairs will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying at https://biomassboard.gov/ committee/meetings.html. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14430–000] Monroe Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent to File License Application, Filing of PreApplication 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.: 14430–000 c. Date Filed: April 2, 2013 d. Submitted By: Monroe Hydro, LLC e. Name of Project: Monroe Drop Hydroelectric Project f. Location: On the western side of the Bureau of Reclamation’s North Unit Irrigation District Main Canal, in Jefferson County, Oregon. The project occupies 2.1 acres of United States lands administered by USDA Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations h. Potential Applicant Contact: Gia Schneider, Natel Energy, 2175 Monarch Street, Alameda, CA 94501; (510) 342– 5269; email –gia@natelenergy.com. i. FERC Contact: Adam Beeco at (202) 502–8655; or email at adam.beeco@ferc.gov. j. Monroe Hydro filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on April 2, 2013. Monroe Hydro provided public notice of its request on June 5, 2013. In a letter dated July 16, 2013, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Monroe Hydro’s 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; (b) NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) the Oregon State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 44106 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 23, 2013 / Notices Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Monroe Hydro 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. Monroe Hydro filed a PreApplication Document (PAD) and 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 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. 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: July 16, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–17590 Filed 7–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–1355–001. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: Supplement to December 17, 2012 Southern California Edison Company triennial market power analysis. Filed Date: 7/16/13. Accession Number: 20130716–5169. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–538–002. Applicants: Consumers Energy Company. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:40 Jul 22, 2013 Jkt 229001 Description: Consumers Energy Company—MBR Compliance to be effective 7/16/2013. Filed Date: 7/16/13. Accession Number: 20130716–5084. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–573–003. Applicants: CMS Energy Resource Management Company. Description: CMS ERM Company— MBR—Compliance to be effective 7/16/ 2013. Filed Date: 7/16/13. Accession Number: 20130716–5107. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1312–000. Applicants: Massachusetts Electric Company. Description: Refund Report Regarding Interconnection Agreement with Seaman Energy LLC to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 7/16/13. Accession Number: 20130716–5163. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1980–000. Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. Description: Revised Wholesale Power Contracts Filing to be effective 9/13/ 2013. Filed Date: 7/15/13. Accession Number: 20130715–5241. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1981–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Queue Positions U2–041 & V3–028; Original SA Nos. 3598; 3599; 3600 and 3601 to be effective 6/13/2013. Filed Date: 7/15/13. Accession Number: 20130715–5260. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1982–000. Applicants: E Minus LLC. Description: Tariff 51 Cancellation to be effective 7/16/2013. Filed Date: 7/16/13. Accession Number: 20130716–5002. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1983–000. Applicants: PPL Montour, LLC. Description: Notice of Cancellation of Power Sales Service Agreement of PPL Montour, LLC. Filed Date: 7/15/13. Accession Number: 20130715–5270. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1984–000. Applicants: Westar Energy, Inc. Description: KEPCo, Revision to Attachment A-Delivery Points, (June 1, 2013) to be effective 6/1/2013. Filed Date: 7/16/13. Accession Number: 20130716–5083. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–1985–000. Applicants: Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, Inc. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: 2013 RIA Annual Update to be effective 1/1/2013. Filed Date: 7/16/13. Accession Number: 20130716–5167. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13. Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign utility company status filings: Docket Numbers: FC13–10–000. Applicants: FortisBC Holdings Inc., FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., FortisBC Huntingdon Inc., FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc. Description: FUCO Self-Certification of FortisBC Holdings Inc. and its Subsidiaries. Filed Date: 7/15/13. Accession Number: 20130715–5314. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: July 16, 2013. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–17607 Filed 7–22–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP13–1073–000. Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. Description: Daily Imbalance Resolution to be effective 8/14/2013. Filed Date: 7/15/13. Accession Number: 20130715–5064. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/29/13. E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44105-44106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17590]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14430-000]


Monroe Hydro, LLC; 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.: 14430-000
    c. Date Filed: April 2, 2013
    d. Submitted By: Monroe Hydro, LLC
    e. Name of Project: Monroe Drop Hydroelectric Project
    f. Location: On the western side of the Bureau of Reclamation's 
North Unit Irrigation District Main Canal, in Jefferson County, Oregon. 
The project occupies 2.1 acres of United States lands administered by 
USDA Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Gia Schneider, Natel Energy, 2175 
Monarch Street, Alameda, CA 94501; (510) 342-5269; email -gia@natelenergy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Adam Beeco at (202) 502-8655; or email at 
adam.beeco@ferc.gov.
    j. Monroe Hydro filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing 
Process on April 2, 2013. Monroe Hydro provided public notice of its 
request on June 5, 2013. In a letter dated July 16, 2013, the Director 
of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Monroe Hydro's 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; (b) NOAA Fisheries under 
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) 
the Oregon State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 
106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing 
regulations of the

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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Monroe Hydro 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. Monroe Hydro filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD) and 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 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. 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: July 16, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-17590 Filed 7-22-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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