Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 29439 [2014-11873]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices 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, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–14590–000, or P–15611–000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14590–000, or P–15611–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: May 16, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–11866 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14602–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On March 13, 2014, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Tongue River Power Project (Tongue River Project or project) to be located on the Tongue River near Decker in Big Horn County, Montana. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An existing 93-feethigh, 1,824-feet-long earth-fill dam with a spillway impounding a reservoir VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 May 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 having a total storage capacity of 79,071 acres at a normal operating elevation of 3,428.4 feet mean sea level; (2) a steellined, 8-feet-diameter primary outlet conduit; (3) an 8-feet diameter, 700-feetlong penstock; (4) a 30-feet by 45-feet powerhouse containing twin vertical Francis turbines/generator units rated for a total of 2.16 megawatts; (5) outflow channels from the powerhouse returning water to the Tongue River; (6) a substation consisting of a concrete slab and a transformer; (7) a 1-mile-long, 25kilovolt transmission line; (8) a switchyard facility located at the interconnection point with the grid; (9) a project access road; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Tongue River project would be 7.34 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Kevin Smith, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, State Water Projects Bureau, 1424 9th Ave, P.O. Box 201601, Helena, MT 59620– 1601, phone 406–444–2932, email ksmith@mt.gov. FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen, phone: (202) 502–8074, or email ryan.hansen@ ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at 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, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–14602–000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14602) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29439 Dated: May 15, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–11873 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP14–480–000] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on May 7, 2014, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056–5310, filed a prior notice application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act and sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Texas Eastern’s blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82–535–000, for authorization to abandon certain inactive supply laterals located in offshore federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana. Specifically, Texas Eastern proposes to abandon in place approximately 6.98 miles of 16inch diameter pipeline (Line 40–B–3) and approximately 5.2 miles of 12-inch diameter pipeline (Line 40–B–3–B), all as more fully set forth in the application, which is open to the public for inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Lisa A. Connolly, General Manager, Rates & Certificates, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, P.O. Box 1642, Houston, Texas 77251–1642, or phone (713) 627–4102 or fax (713) 627–5947 or by email laconnolly@spectraenergy.com. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 29439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11873]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14602-000]


Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice 
of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On March 13, 2014, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and 
Conservation, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant 
to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the 
feasibility of the Tongue River Power Project (Tongue River Project or 
project) to be located on the Tongue River near Decker in Big Horn 
County, Montana. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, 
is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application 
during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the 
permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise 
enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express 
permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An 
existing 93-feet-high, 1,824-feet-long earth-fill dam with a spillway 
impounding a reservoir having a total storage capacity of 79,071 acres 
at a normal operating elevation of 3,428.4 feet mean sea level; (2) a 
steel-lined, 8-feet-diameter primary outlet conduit; (3) an 8-feet 
diameter, 700-feet-long penstock; (4) a 30-feet by 45-feet powerhouse 
containing twin vertical Francis turbines/generator units rated for a 
total of 2.16 megawatts; (5) outflow channels from the powerhouse 
returning water to the Tongue River; (6) a substation consisting of a 
concrete slab and a transformer; (7) a 1-mile-long, 25-kilovolt 
transmission line; (8) a switchyard facility located at the 
interconnection point with the grid; (9) a project access road; and 
(10) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the 
Tongue River project would be 7.34 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Kevin Smith, Montana Department of Natural 
Resources and Conservation, State Water Projects Bureau, 1424 9th Ave, 
P.O. Box 201601, Helena, MT 59620-1601, phone 406-444-2932, email 
ksmith@mt.gov.
    FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen, phone: (202) 502-8074, or email 
ryan.hansen@ferc.gov.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at 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, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-14602-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14602) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: May 15, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-11873 Filed 5-21-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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