Woodland Pulp, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 14500-14501 [2014-05625]

Download as PDF 14500 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Dated: March 11, 2014. Nadya Chinoy Dabby, Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement, delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–05706 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY U.S. Energy Information Administration Proposed Agency Information Collection U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice and Request for OMB Review and Comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, EIA has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance: • EIA–3 ‘‘Quarterly Survey of NonElectric Sector Coal Data’’ • EIA–6 ‘‘Emergency Coal Supply Survey (Standby)’’ • EIA–7A ‘‘Annual Survey of Coal Production and Preparation’’ • EIA–8A ‘‘Annual Survey of Coal Stocks and Coal Exports’’ • EIA–20 ‘‘Emergency Weekly Coal Monitoring Survey for Coal Burning Power Producers (Standby)’’ The proposed coal forms will be used to collect production, consumption, receipts, stocks, and prices. EIA proposes to discontinue standby Forms EIA–1 and EIA–4. To date, these forms have never been deployed. In addition, sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 coal and coke data collected on Form EIA–5 in Schedules II, III, and IV will now be collected on Form EIA–3. Hence, EIA proposes to discontinue the Form EIA–5. Forms EIA–7A and EIA– 8A will now include new fields for metallurgical and non-metallurgical coal under sections on Open and Captive Market Sales to gather more accurate revenue data from each type of sale, in addition to new questions that were proposed, to reduce double-counting and improve accuracy of data submitted. Improvements to instructions have been proposed on all forms. Form title changes are proposed for all surveys in the package, including standby Forms EIA–6 and EIA–20. We have updated the number of respondents and annual burden hours to reflect the most recent respondent count in our four frames. The number of respondents now reporting on the EIA– 3 and EIA–7A has decreased significantly. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before April 14, 2014. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202–395–4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. And to Attn: Tejasvi Raghuveer, EIA–3 Survey Manager, U.S. Energy Information Administration, EI–24, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Tejasvi Raghuveer at Tejasvi.raghuveer@eia.gov. The collection instruments can be viewed using link: https://www.eia.gov/survey/ #eia-3. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No. 1905–0167; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Coal Program Package; (3) Type of Request: Revision; (4) Purpose: The coal surveys collect data on coal production, consumption, stocks, prices, imports and exports. Data PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 are published in various EIA publications. Respondents include producers of coke, purchasers and distributors of coal, coal mining operators, and coal-consuming nonelectric sites; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 1788; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 3270; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 3764; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: EIA estimates that there are no additional costs to respondents associated with the surveys other than the costs associated with the burden hours. Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, Public Law 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. 772(b), and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, Public Law 95–91, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2014. Stephen Harvey, Assistant Administrator for Energy Statistics, U. S. Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–05654 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2492–013] Woodland Pulp, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Minor License. b. Project No.: 2492–013. c. Date Filed: February 28, 2014. d. Applicant: Woodland Pulp, LLC (Woodland Pulp). e. Name of Project: Vanceboro Dam Storage Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the outlet of Spednik Lake, on the east branch of the Saint Croix River, in Washington County, Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. The project does not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Jay Beaudoin, Woodland Pulp, LLC, 144 Main Street, Baileyville, Maine 04694, (207) 427– 4005 or Jay.Beaudoin@ woodlandpulp.com. E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, (202) 502–6123 or michael.watts@ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The Project Description: The existing Vanceboro Dam Storage Project consists of: (1) A 16-foot-high, 469-footlong dam comprised of a 170-foot-long earthen embankment section, a 230-footlong earthen embankment section, and a 69-foot-long gated concrete spillway section with two 22.5-foot-long, 14.5foot-high steel Tainter gates with a crest elevation of 385.86 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) an 8-foot-wide concrete vertical-slot upstream fishway; (3) an 18,558-acre impoundment (Spednik Lake) with a maximum pool elevation of 385.86 feet msl; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The Vanceboro Dam Storage Project operates in a seasonal store and release mode. The existing license requires a minimum impoundment elevation of 371.5 feet msl, if possible, between October 1 and April 30; a minimum impoundment elevation of 376.5 feet msl, if possible, between May 1 and September 30; a maximum impoundment elevation of 385.86 feet msl, if possible; and a year round minimum downstream flow of 200 cubic feet per second. Woodland Pulp is not proposing any new project facilities or changes in project operation. l. Locations of the Application: 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 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 item (h) above. m. 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. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 Milestone Target date Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions. Commission issues NonDraft EA. Comments on EA .............. Modified terms and conditions. April 2014. June 2014. October 2014. November 2014. January 2015. o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: March 7, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–05625 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [ Project No. 13728–001] Goodwin Power, 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.: 13728–001. c. Date Filed: October 30, 2013. d. Submitted By: Goodwin Power, LLC. e. Name of Project: Goodwin Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Stanislaus River, in Tuolumne County, California. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Magnus Johannesson, CEO, Goodwin Power, LLC, 46 E. Penninsula Center, Palos Verde Estates, CA 90274; (310) 699–6400; mj@americarenewables.com. i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Adams at (202) 502–8087; or email at jennifer.adams@ferc.gov. j. Goodwin Power, LLC (Goodwin Power) filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on October 30, 2013. Goodwin Power provided public notice of its request on December 18, 2013. In a letter dated March 7, 2014, the Director of the PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 14501 Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Goodwin Power’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 California 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 Goodwin Power as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Goodwin Power filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including 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, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). 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: March 7, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14500-14501]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2492-013]


Woodland Pulp, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing 
With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing 
and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 2492-013.
    c. Date Filed: February 28, 2014.
    d. Applicant: Woodland Pulp, LLC (Woodland Pulp).
    e. Name of Project: Vanceboro Dam Storage Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the outlet of 
Spednik Lake, on the east branch of the Saint Croix River, in 
Washington County, Maine and New Brunswick, Canada. The project does 
not affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jay Beaudoin, Woodland Pulp, LLC, 144 Main 
Street, Baileyville, Maine 04694, (207) 427-4005 or 
Jay.Beaudoin@woodlandpulp.com.

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    i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, (202) 502-6123 or 
michael.watts@ferc.gov.
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. The Project Description: The existing Vanceboro Dam Storage 
Project consists of: (1) A 16-foot-high, 469-foot-long dam comprised of 
a 170-foot-long earthen embankment section, a 230-foot-long earthen 
embankment section, and a 69-foot-long gated concrete spillway section 
with two 22.5-foot-long, 14.5-foot-high steel Tainter gates with a 
crest elevation of 385.86 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) an 8-
foot-wide concrete vertical-slot upstream fishway; (3) an 18,558-acre 
impoundment (Spednik Lake) with a maximum pool elevation of 385.86 feet 
msl; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
    The Vanceboro Dam Storage Project operates in a seasonal store and 
release mode. The existing license requires a minimum impoundment 
elevation of 371.5 feet msl, if possible, between October 1 and April 
30; a minimum impoundment elevation of 376.5 feet msl, if possible, 
between May 1 and September 30; a maximum impoundment elevation of 
385.86 feet msl, if possible; and a year round minimum downstream flow 
of 200 cubic feet per second.
    Woodland Pulp is not proposing any new project facilities or 
changes in project operation.
    l. Locations of the Application: 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 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 item 
(h) above.
    m. 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.
    n. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following 
preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be 
made as appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready     April 2014.
 for Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations, preliminary   June 2014.
 terms and conditions, and fishway
 prescriptions.
Commission issues Non-Draft EA.........  October 2014.
Comments on EA.........................  November 2014.
Modified terms and conditions..........  January 2015.
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    o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: March 7, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-05625 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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