Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 40749-40750 [2014-16348]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 134 / Monday, July 14, 2014 / Notices l. With this notice, we are designating Spartanburg Water System as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Spartanburg Water System filed a Pre-Application 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: July 7, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–16347 Filed 7–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14215–001] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina; 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.: 14215–001. c. Date Filed: May 27, 2014. d. Submitted By: Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg Water System). e. Name of Project: Fingerville Hydroelectric Project. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:25 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 f. Location: At the existing Fingerville Dam on the North Pacolet River, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 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: Ken Tuck, Spartanburg Water System, 200 Commerce Street, P.O. Box 251, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304; (864) 580–5642; email—ktuck@swssssd.org. i. FERC Contact: Rachel McNamara at (202) 502–8340; or email at rachel.mcnamara@ferc.gov. j. Spartanburg Water System filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on May 27, 2013. Spartanburg Water System provided public notice of its request on May 25, 2013. In a letter dated July 7, 2014, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Spartanburg Water System’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 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; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the South Carolina 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 Spartanburg Water System as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Spartanburg Water System filed a Pre-Application 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 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40749 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: July 7, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–16344 Filed 7–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14361–001] Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina; 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.: 14361–001. c. Date Filed: May 27, 2014. d. Submitted By: Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg Water System). e. Name of Project: Bowen Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: At the existing Lake Bowen Dam on the South Pacolet River, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 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: Ken Tuck, Spartanburg Water System, 200 Commerce Street, P.O. Box 251, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304; (864) 580–5642; email—ktuck@swssssd.org. i. FERC Contact: Rachel McNamara at (202) 502–8340; or email at rachel.mcnamara@ferc.gov. j. Spartanburg Water System filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on May 27, 2013. Spartanburg Water System provided public notice of its request on May 25, 2013. In a letter dated July 7, 2014, the Director of the E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 40750 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 134 / Monday, July 14, 2014 / Notices Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Spartanburg Water System’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 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; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the South Carolina 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 Spartanburg Water System as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Spartanburg Water System filed a Pre-Application 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: July 7, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–16348 Filed 7–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD14–21–000] construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act, as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The Three Mile Hydropower Project would utilize a newly constructed agricultural water distribution system at the Roaring Springs Ranch in Harney County, Oregon. Applicant Contact: Darryl Anderson, Anderson Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 17681 Highway 395, Lakeview, OR 97630, Phone No. (541) 947–4407. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, Phone No. (202) 502–6778, email: christopher.chaney@ferc.gov. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 12foot-wide by 12-foot-long powerhouse; (2) one proposed 10.5-kilowatt turbine/ generating unit; and (3) appurtenant facilities. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. Roaring Springs Ranch; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On June 23, 2014, Roaring Springs Ranch filed a notice of intent to TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA ........ The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a nonfederally owned conduit. The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ................ On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. Y FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA .... mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA .... FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA ... Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:25 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Y Y Y deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40749-40750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16348]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14361-001]


Commission of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, South 
Carolina; 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.: 14361-001.
    c. Date Filed: May 27, 2014.
    d. Submitted By: Commission of Public Works of the City of 
Spartanburg, South Carolina (Spartanburg Water System).
    e. Name of Project: Bowen Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: At the existing Lake Bowen Dam on the South Pacolet 
River, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 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: Ken Tuck, Spartanburg Water System, 
200 Commerce Street, P.O. Box 251, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304; 
(864) 580-5642; email_ktuck@sws-sssd.org.
    i. FERC Contact: Rachel McNamara at (202) 502-8340; or email at 
rachel.mcnamara@ferc.gov.
    j. Spartanburg Water System filed its request to use the 
Traditional Licensing Process on May 27, 2013. Spartanburg Water System 
provided public notice of its request on May 25, 2013. In a letter 
dated July 7, 2014, the Director of the

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Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Spartanburg Water System's 
request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
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; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating 
consultation with the South Carolina 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 Spartanburg Water System as 
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Spartanburg Water System filed a Pre-Application 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: July 7, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-16348 Filed 7-11-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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