Seneca Falls Power Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 32927-32929 [2014-13364]

Download as PDF 32927 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 110 / Monday, June 9, 2014 / Notices explanation, if needed. The regulation states: An interstate pipeline must make an annual filing by March 1 of each year showing the estimated peak day capacity of the pipeline’s system, and the estimated storage capacity and maximum daily delivery capability of storage facilities under reasonably representative operating assumptions and the respective assignments of that capacity to the various firm services provided by the pipeline. This annual report/filing is publicly available, while other more specific interstate pipeline and storage capacity details are filed as CEII, such as the Annual System Flow Diagram (FERC–567) which are not publicly available. Index of Customers Under 284.13(c) In Order 581, issued September 28, 1995 (Docket No. RM95–4–000), the Commission established the IOC quarterly information requirement. This Order required the reporting of five data elements in the IOC filing: The customer name, the rate schedule under which service is rendered, the contract effective date, the contract termination date, and the maximum daily contract quantity, for either transportation or storage service, as appropriate. In a notice issued separate from Order 581 in Docket No. RM95–4–000, issued February 29, 1996, the Commission, through technical conferences with industry, determined that the IOC data reported should be in tab delimited format on diskette and in a form as proscribed in Appendix A of the rulemaking. In a departure from past practice, a three-digit code, instead of a six-digit code, was established to identify the respondent. In Order 637, issued February 9, 2000 (Docket Nos. RM98–10–000 and RM98– 12–000), the Commission required the filing of: The receipt and delivery points held under contract and the zones or segments in which the capacity is held, the common transaction point codes, the contract number, the shipper identification number, an indication whether the contract includes negotiated rates, the names of any agents or asset managers that control capacity in a pipeline rate zone, and any affiliate relationship between the pipeline and the holder of capacity. It was stated in the Order that the changes to the Commission’s reporting requirements would enhance the reliability of information about capacity availability and price that shippers need to make informed decisions in a competitive market as well as improve shippers’ and the Commission’s ability to monitor marketplace behavior to detect, and remedy anti-competitive behavior. Order 637 required a pipeline post the information quarterly on its Internet Web sites instead of on the outdated EBBs. Type of Respondents: Respondents for this data collection are interstate pipelines subject to FERC regulation under the Natural Gas Act and those entities defined as Hinshaw Pipelines under the Natural Gas Policy Act. Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: FERC–549B [Gas pipeline rates: capacity reports and index of customers] Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden & cost per response 2 Total annual burden hours & total annual cost Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)÷(1) 185 6 1,110 145 $10,222.50 160,950 $11,346,975 $61,335 93049344Peak Day Annual Capacity Report under 284.13(d)(2) ........................ 185 1 185 185 4 740 10 $705 3 $211.50 1,850 $130,425 2,220 $156,510 $705 Index of Customers under 284.13(c) ....... Total .................................................. ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Capacity Reports under 284.13(b) & 284.13(d)(1) .......................................... ........................ ........................ 2,035 ........................ 165,020 $11,633,910 $62,886 Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 1 The Commission defines burden as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:28 Jun 06, 2014 Jkt 232001 the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: May 30, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. $846 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2438–107] [FR Doc. 2014–13351 Filed 6–6–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Seneca Falls Power Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed information collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 2 The estimates for cost per response are derived using the following formula: Average Burden Hours per Response * $70.50 per hour. This cost is based PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 on the average FERC employee salary. We assume (based upon consultation of subject matter experts for this industry) that respondents to this collection are similarly compensated in terms of salary and benefits. E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1 32928 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 110 / Monday, June 9, 2014 / Notices with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: License Amendment to Article 405. b. Project No.: 2438–107. c. Date Filed: March 5, 2014, and supplemented May 23, 2014. d. Applicant: Seneca Falls Power Corporation. e. Name of Project: Waterloo and Seneca Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Seneca River in Seneca, Yates, Schuyler, and Ontario counties, New York. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Cap Harper, Seneca Falls Power Corp., 3330 Clayton Road, Suite B, Concord, CA 94519, (925) 692–2198. i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502–6779, Jeremy.Jessup@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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–2438–107. k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to amend the operation of the project required by Article 405 of the project license. The applicant’s proposed revisions to Article 405 reflect a modified Section 401 Water Quality Certificate (WQC) issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In addition, the proposed changes aim to clearly define the seasonal impoundment elevations for Seneca Lake, the Waterloo impoundment, and Van Cleef Lake, and define the first priority of maintaining seasonal navigation on Van Cleef Lake. The following table summarizes the applicant’s proposed operational changes at each impoundment: License requirement Proposed revision Seneca Lake ........................ Maintain within 0.1 foot of the seasonal target elevations of 446.0 feet Barge Canal Datum (BCD) during the summer and at 445.0 feet BCD during the winter. Van Cleef Lake .................... Maintain at a target elevation of 430.5 feet BCD with a maximum daily water level fluctuation of ±0.25 foot. Waterloo development ......... ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Impoundment N/A .................................................................................. Maintain within ±0.3 foot of the seasonal target elevations of 446.0 feet BCD during the summer and 445.0 feet BCD during the winter. During flood control events the impoundment upper limit would be plus 0.55 feet. Maintain Van Cleef Lake impoundment at a target elevation of 430.5 feet BCD with a maximum daily water level fluctuation of ±0.25 foot. During the non-navigation season (December 1 to April 30), when so requested by local authorities and after consultation with the New York State Canal Corporation (NYSCC) Van Cleef Lake may be drawn down to an absolute minimum of 425.5 BCD. Maintain the Cayuga-Seneca Canal portion of the Waterloo impoundment as measured in close proximity to the powerhouse, at the location described in section B.6. of the modified WQC, such that the surface water elevation does not fluctuate more than 0.5 foot below the daily average surface elevation as measured at the NYSCC Geneva gage on Seneca Lake. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:08 Jun 06, 2014 Jkt 232001 reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests: Anyone may submit comments, a motion to intervene, or protests in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, motions to intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, or ‘‘PROTEST’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project works E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 110 / Monday, June 9, 2014 / Notices which are the subject of the amendment application. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any motion to intervene or protest must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application 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 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Dated: June 3, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–13364 Filed 6–6–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14276–001; Docket No. AD13– 9–000] ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Free Flow Power Project 92, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application; Filing of Pre-Application Document (PAD), and Request To Test a Two-Year Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for an Original License and a request to be selected as a pilot project to test a two-year licensing process. b. Project No.: 14276–001. c. Dated Filed: May 5, 2014. d. Submitted By: Free Flow Power Project 92, LLC (FFP). e. Name of Project: Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11 Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Kentucky River in Estill and Madison Counties, Kentucky. No federal land would be occupied by project features or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations and Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Dan Lissner, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; (978) 252–7111; email— dlissner@free-flow-power.com. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:08 Jun 06, 2014 Jkt 232001 i. FERC Contact: Sarah Salazar at (202) 502–6863, or email at sarah.salazar@ferc.gov. j. FFP has filed with the Commission: (1) A notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for an original license; (2) a Pre-Application Document (PAD) with a proposed process plan and schedule; (3) a list of environmental issues associated with the project proposal; (4) proposed studies to acquire information to include in a license application; and (5) a request to be selected as a pilot project to test a two-year licensing process, pursuant to the requirements identified in the Commission’s January 6, 2014 notice soliciting pilot projects. k. 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. 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. This notice is being distributed to both the applicant’s distribution list and the Commission’s official mailing list. If you wish to be added to or removed from the Commission’s official mailing list, please send your request by email to efiling@ferc.gov or by mail to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. All written or emailed requests must specify your wish to be removed from or added to the mailing list and must clearly identify the following on the first page: Lock & Dam No. 11 Hydroelectric Project No. 14276– 001. l. The proposed project would use the Kentucky River Authority’s (KRA) existing Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11, and be operated as a run-of-river facility using existing flows while maintaining current water surface elevations in the upstream pool. The proposed project would include: (1) The existing 579-acre reservoir, with a normal pool elevation of 585.60 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988; (2) a new 3.5-foot-high adjustable crest gate attached to the top of the existing PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32929 208-foot-long, 35-foot-high fixed crest dam; (3) a new 275-foot-long, 75-footwide reinforced concrete intake channel equipped with 3-inch bar spacing trashracks; (4) a new 140-foot-long, 64.5foot-wide powerhouse built within the existing lock structure, with two horizontal Kaplan turbine generator units each rated at 2.5 megawatts (MW) for a total installed capacity of 5 MW; (5) a new 190-foot-long, 78-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a new substation; (7) a new, approximately 4.5-mile-long, 69-kilovolt transmission line extending from the powerhouse to an existing substation located near Waco, Kentucky; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would generate about 18.5 gigawatt-hours annually, which would be sold to a local utility. m. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the use of the two-year license process for this project. We are also soliciting comments on the PAD, the list of environmental issues, the proposed studies, and study requests. Any request for additional studies or modifications to the proposed studies must conform to the requirements in 18 CFR 5.9(b) of the Commission’s regulations. All comments and study requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h and must be filed with the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file all documents 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. In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name (Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11 Hydroelectric Project) and number (P–14276–001), as well as docket number AD13–9–000, and bear the appropriate heading: ‘‘Comments on Pre-Application Document,’’ ‘‘Comments on the Use of the Two-Year Process,’’ ‘‘Comments on List of Potential Environmental Effects for Environmental Analysis,’’ or ‘‘Comments on Proposed Study Plan.’’ Comments and study requests must be filed by July 3, 2014. n. Commission staff will hold a technical meeting via teleconference to E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2438-107]


Seneca Falls Power Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed

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with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: License Amendment to Article 405.
    b. Project No.: 2438-107.
    c. Date Filed: March 5, 2014, and supplemented May 23, 2014.
    d. Applicant: Seneca Falls Power Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Waterloo and Seneca Falls Hydroelectric 
Project.
    f. Location: Seneca River in Seneca, Yates, Schuyler, and Ontario 
counties, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Cap Harper, Seneca Falls Power Corp., 
3330 Clayton Road, Suite B, Concord, CA 94519, (925) 692-2198.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779, 
Jeremy.Jessup@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the 
Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. 
Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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-2438-107.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to amend the 
operation of the project required by Article 405 of the project 
license. The applicant's proposed revisions to Article 405 reflect a 
modified Section 401 Water Quality Certificate (WQC) issued by the New 
York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In addition, the 
proposed changes aim to clearly define the seasonal impoundment 
elevations for Seneca Lake, the Waterloo impoundment, and Van Cleef 
Lake, and define the first priority of maintaining seasonal navigation 
on Van Cleef Lake. The following table summarizes the applicant's 
proposed operational changes at each impoundment:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Impoundment           License requirement    Proposed revision
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seneca Lake.................  Maintain within 0.1   Maintain within
                               foot of the           0.3
                               seasonal target       foot of the
                               elevations of 446.0   seasonal target
                               feet Barge Canal      elevations of 446.0
                               Datum (BCD) during    feet BCD during the
                               the summer and at     summer and 445.0
                               445.0 feet BCD        feet BCD during the
                               during the winter.    winter. During
                                                     flood control
                                                     events the
                                                     impoundment upper
                                                     limit would be plus
                                                     0.55 feet.
Van Cleef Lake..............  Maintain at a target  Maintain Van Cleef
                               elevation of 430.5    Lake impoundment at
                               feet BCD with a       a target elevation
                               maximum daily water   of 430.5 feet BCD
                               level fluctuation     with a maximum
                               of 0.25   daily water level
                               foot.                 fluctuation of
                                                     0.25
                                                     foot. During the
                                                     non-navigation
                                                     season (December 1
                                                     to April 30), when
                                                     so requested by
                                                     local authorities
                                                     and after
                                                     consultation with
                                                     the New York State
                                                     Canal Corporation
                                                     (NYSCC) Van Cleef
                                                     Lake may be drawn
                                                     down to an absolute
                                                     minimum of 425.5
                                                     BCD.
Waterloo development........  N/A.................  Maintain the Cayuga-
                                                     Seneca Canal
                                                     portion of the
                                                     Waterloo
                                                     impoundment as
                                                     measured in close
                                                     proximity to the
                                                     powerhouse, at the
                                                     location described
                                                     in section B.6. of
                                                     the modified WQC,
                                                     such that the
                                                     surface water
                                                     elevation does not
                                                     fluctuate more than
                                                     0.5 foot below the
                                                     daily average
                                                     surface elevation
                                                     as measured at the
                                                     NYSCC Geneva gage
                                                     on Seneca Lake.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field to access the document. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests: Anyone may submit 
comments, a motion to intervene, or protests in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission 
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules 
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, motions to 
intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'', or ``PROTEST'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading 
the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to project works

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which are the subject of the amendment application. Agencies may obtain 
copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any 
motion to intervene or protest must be served upon each representative 
of the applicant specified in the particular application. If an 
intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to 
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a 
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document 
on that resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to 
this application 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 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: June 3, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-13364 Filed 6-6-14; 8:45 am]
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