Extension of Public Comment Period Hydrogen Energy California's Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Project Preliminary Staff Assessment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 52764-52765 [2013-20713]

Download as PDF ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 52764 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 165 / Monday, August 26, 2013 / Notices where the pipeline route crosses the Gila River. A 2.2-mile segment of the FlorenceKelvin Highway, a Pinal Countymaintained roadway, would require realignment as a result of constructing the facility. A 2.1-mile section of the road would be relocated north of its current alignment. The proposed facility would require the relocation of the San Carlos Irrigation Project power line which currently passes though the northern portion of the facility footprint. An approximately 2.3-mile segment of the power line will be moved north of the TSF and rerouted around the western portion of the project area, approximately following the proposed and existing alignment of the FlorenceKelvin Highway. The planned rerouted power line corridor is approximately 3.2 miles in length. 3. Issues: There are several potential environmental issues that will be addressed in the Draft EIS. Additional issues may be identified during the scoping process. Issues initially identified for evaluation in the Draft EIS include: 1. Visual/aesthetics impacts from landform alterations, 2. air quality impacts from construction and operation of the facility, 3. cultural resources (prehistoric and historic resources), 4. surface water hydrology and quality, 5. groundwater hydrology and quality, 6. potential land use incompatibility, 7. noise impacts from construction and operation, 8. Impacts to recreation resources, 9. socioeconomic effects, 10. soils and geotechnical stability issues, 11. transportation network impacts, and 12. biological impacts (vegetation, wildlife, waters of the U.S.). 4. Alternatives: Several alternatives to the proposed action are being considered in the Draft EIS. The Draft EIS will include a co-equal level of analysis of the No-Action and project alternatives considered. Currently, there are five potential off-site project alternatives being considered along with the proposed action and two variations of the proposed action. These alternatives will be further formulated and developed during the scoping process. Additional alternatives may be developed during scoping that will also be considered in the Draft EIS. 5. Scoping: The Corps will conduct two public scoping meetings for the proposed Ray Mine Tailings Storage VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:45 Aug 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 Facility Project Draft EIS to receive public comment and to assess public concerns regarding the appropriate scope and preparation of the Draft EIS. Participation in the public meetings by federal, state, local, and tribal agencies and other interested organizations is encouraged. The first meeting will be held on September 24, 2013 beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Arizona Time Zone) at Kearny Junior-Senior High School, 701 Arizona 177, Kearny, Arizona 85137. The second meeting will be held on September 25, 2013 beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Arizona Time Zone) at Apache Junction High School, 2525 South Ironwood Drive, Apache Junction, Arizona 85120. Comments on the proposed action, alternatives, or any additional concerns should be submitted in writing. Written and electronic comment letters will be accepted through October 28, 2013. The Corps also anticipates formally consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and with the State Historic Preservation Officer and appropriate Tribal Historic Preservation Officers under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. 6. Availability of the Draft EIS: The Draft EIS is expected to be published and circulated in the fourth quarter of 2014, and a public meeting will be held after its publication. Dated: August 12, 2013. David J. Castanon, Division Chief, Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [FR Doc. 2013–20733 Filed 8–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Extension of Public Comment Period Hydrogen Energy California’s Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Project Preliminary Staff Assessment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement U.S. Department of Energy. Extension of public comment period; notice of public hearing. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of availability and public hearing on July 22, 2013 (78 FR 43870) that provided for a comment period ending September 3, 2013. DOE is extening the public comment period to October 1, 2013 and announces public hearings for the Hydrogen Energy California’s Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Project Preliminary Staff Assessment/Draft SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Environmental Impact Statement (PSA/ DEIS) (DOE/EIS—0431D). DATES: DOE extends the public comment period to October 1, 2013. Comments submitted to California Energy Commission (CEC) or DOE concerning the Hydrogen Energy California Project (HECA) prior to this meeting do not need to be resubmitted as a result of this extension of the comment period. The PSA/DEIS is available on the internet at https://www.energy.gov/nepa/ downloads/eis-0431-draftenvironmental-impact-statement or on the CEC electronic docket site at https:// www.energy.ca.gov/2013publications/ CEC-700-2013-001/CEC-700-2013-001PSA.pdf. Copies of the PSA/DEIS are available for public review at the following locations: Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301; HollowayGonzales Branch Library, 506 E. Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307; and Southwest Memorial Library, 8301 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Meetings: OE and CEC will hold joint public hearings as follows: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, Buttonwillow Recreation and Park District, Multi-purpose Facility, 556 Milo Avenue, Buttonwillow, California 93206, 10:00 a.m. CEC Workshop, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Formal Public Comments. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 (Same location as above), 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. CEC Workshop and Committee conference, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Formal Public Comments, (Committee conference may continue after the close of formal public comment). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the proposed project, contact Mr. Fred Pozzuto, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, WV. Additional information may be requested by email: fred.pozzuto@ netl.doe.gov or by telephone at (304) 285–5219, or toll free at 1–(800) 432– 8330, ext. 5219. For general information regarding DOE NEPA process, please contact: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC–54), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0103; telephone: (202) 586–4600. The PSA/ DEIS is available on the internet at https://www.energy.gov/nepa/ downloads/eis-0431-draftenvironmental-impact-statement or on the CEC electronic docket site at https://www.energy.ca.gov/ E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 165 / Monday, August 26, 2013 / Notices 2013publications/CEC-700-2013-001/ CEC-700-2013-001-PSA.pdf. Copies of the PSA/DEIS are available for public review at the following locations: Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301; HollowayGonzales Branch Library, 506 E. Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307; and Southwest Memorial Library, 8301 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Dated: August 20, 2013. Mark J. Matarrese, Director, Office of Environment, Security, Safety & Health, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 2013–20713 Filed 8–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–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 exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG13–53–000. Applicants: RE Columbia 3 LLC. Description: RE Columbia 3 LLC Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5124. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: EG13–54–000. Applicants: RE Columbia, LLC. Description: RE Columbia, LLC Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5125. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: EG13–55–000. Applicants: RE Yakima LLC. Description: RE Yakima LLC Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5126. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER13–1910–001. Applicants: Guzman Power Markets Description: Market-Based Rate Tariff #1 revision to be effective 8/20/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5105. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2074–001. Applicants: E.ON Global Commodities North America LLC. Description: Amendment to 1 to be effective 10/1/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:45 Aug 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 Accession Number: 20130816–5093. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2173–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: 1997R2 City of Mulvane, Kansas NITSA and NOA to be effective 8/1/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5131. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2174–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Order 719 Compliance Filing—Attachment AE, Section 4.1.2 to be effective 3/1/2014. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5145. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2175–000. Applicants: Fairless Energy, LLC. Description: Compliance Filing— Amended Single MBR Tariff and Chg of DF to DEMI to be effective 8/19/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5158. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2176–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Revisions to OATT & OA re Regional Balancing Operating Reserve Rate Errata to be effective 10/15/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5159. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2177–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: 1641R4 GRDA NITSA and NOA Notice of Cancellation to be effective 6/1/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5160. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2178–000. Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation. Description: 2013–08–16_SMUD_ MEEA to be effective 10/16/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5161. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2179–000. Applicants: Dominion Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC. Description: Compliance Filing— Certificate of Concurrence Chg to DEMI to be effective 8/19/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5169. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2180–000. Applicants: New England Hydro Transmission Electric. Description: NEHTEC Agreement with Hydro-Quebec TransEnergie re HVDC PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52765 Interconnection to be effective 7/29/ 2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5181. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2181–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: 2023R1 Midwest Energy, Inc. NITSA and NOA Notice of Cancellation to be effective 6/1/2013. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5182. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2182–000. Applicants: Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Description: Collation Value Correction Filing to be effective 8/1/ 2010. Filed Date: 8/19/13. Accession Number: 20130819–5000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2183–000. Applicants: Elwood Energy, LLC. Description: Compliance Filing— Amended Cert of Concurrence Chg to DEMI to be effective 8/19/2013. Filed Date: 8/19/13. Accession Number: 20130819–5001. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2184–000. Applicants: Kincaid Generation, L.L.C. Description: Compliance Filing— Amded Cert of Concurrence Chg to DEMI to be effective 8/20/2013. Filed Date: 8/19/13. Accession Number: 20130819–5002. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2185–000. Applicants: Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. Description: Compliance Filing— Amded Certificate on Concurrence Chg to DEMI to be effective 8/20/2013. Filed Date: 8/19/13. Accession Number: 20130819–5003. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2186–000. Applicants: Duke Energy Progress, Inc. Description: Duke Energy Progress, Inc. submits its Revised Depreciation Rates under ER13–2186. Filed Date: 8/16/13. Accession Number: 20130816–5186. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/6/13. Docket Numbers: ER13–2187–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. files this calculation of the Cost of New Entry value (CONE) applicable to the Local Resource Zones (LRZ) recently established in the MISO Southern Region. E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Extension of Public Comment Period Hydrogen Energy California's 
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Project Preliminary Staff 
Assessment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period; notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of 
availability and public hearing on July 22, 2013 (78 FR 43870) that 
provided for a comment period ending September 3, 2013. DOE is extening 
the public comment period to October 1, 2013 and announces public 
hearings for the Hydrogen Energy California's Integrated Gasification 
Combined Cycle Project Preliminary Staff Assessment/Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (PSA/DEIS) (DOE/EIS--0431D).

DATES: DOE extends the public comment period to October 1, 2013. 
Comments submitted to California Energy Commission (CEC) or DOE 
concerning the Hydrogen Energy California Project (HECA) prior to this 
meeting do not need to be resubmitted as a result of this extension of 
the comment period.
    The PSA/DEIS is available on the internet at https://www.energy.gov/nepa/downloads/eis-0431-draft-environmental-impact-statement or on the 
CEC electronic docket site at https://www.energy.ca.gov/2013publications/CEC-700-2013-001/CEC-700-2013-001-PSA.pdf. Copies of 
the PSA/DEIS are available for public review at the following 
locations: Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 
93301; Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library, 506 E. Brundage Lane, 
Bakersfield, CA 93307; and Southwest Memorial Library, 8301 Ming 
Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
    Meetings: OE and CEC will hold joint public hearings as follows:
    Tuesday, September 17, 2013, Buttonwillow Recreation and Park 
District, Multi-purpose Facility, 556 Milo Avenue, Buttonwillow, 
California 93206, 10:00 a.m. CEC Workshop, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Formal 
Public Comments.
    Wednesday, September 18, 2013 (Same location as above), 9:00 a.m.-
8:00 p.m. CEC Workshop and Committee conference, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 
Formal Public Comments, (Committee conference may continue after the 
close of formal public comment).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the 
proposed project, contact Mr. Fred Pozzuto, U.S. Department of Energy, 
National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, P.O. 
Box 880, Morgantown, WV. Additional information may be requested by 
email: fred.pozzuto@netl.doe.gov or by telephone at (304) 285-5219, or 
toll free at 1-(800) 432-8330, ext. 5219. For general information 
regarding DOE NEPA process, please contact: Ms. Carol M. Borgstrom, 
Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC-54), U.S. Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103; 
telephone: (202) 586-4600. The PSA/DEIS is available on the internet at 
https://www.energy.gov/nepa/downloads/eis-0431-draft-environmental-impact-statement or on the CEC electronic docket site at https://
www.energy.ca.gov/

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2013publications/CEC-700-2013-001/CEC-700-2013-001-PSA.pdf. Copies of 
the PSA/DEIS are available for public review at the following 
locations: Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 
93301; Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library, 506 E. Brundage Lane, 
Bakersfield, CA 93307; and Southwest Memorial Library, 8301 Ming 
Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

    Dated: August 20, 2013.
Mark J. Matarrese,
Director, Office of Environment, Security, Safety & Health, Office of 
Fossil Energy.
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