PacifiCorp Energy; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation, 12092-12093 [2016-05099]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP15–518–000]
Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG
Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction
2, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC;
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the Freeport LNG Capacity
Uprate Project
On June 15, 2015, Freeport LNG
Development, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction,
LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC, and
FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC (collectively
referred to as Freeport LNG) filed an
application pursuant to Section 3(a) of
the Natural Gas Act to amend the
existing authorization for the
Liquefaction Project, located in Brazoria
County near Freeport, Texas. The
proposed project is known as the
Capacity Uprate Project (Project), and
would allow for the liquefaction and
export of an additional 0.34 billion
cubic feet per day (bcf/d) equivalent of
liquefied natural gas.
On June 24, 2015, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) issued its Notice of Application
for the Project. Among other things, that
notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to
complete all necessary reviews and to
reach a final decision on a request for
a federal authorization within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission
staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA)
for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff’s planned
schedule for the completion of the EA
for the Project.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA March 31, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline June 29, 2016
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
Project Description
Freeport LNG is seeking approval of
an increase in the LNG production
capacity of the previously approved
Liquefaction Project from 1.8 bcf/d to
about 2.14 Bcf/d. This is the estimated
maximum LNG production capacity of
the Liquefaction Project available for
export under optimal operating
conditions. The currently authorized
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liquefaction capacity for the
Liquefaction Project was determined by
Freeport LNG during the early stages
engineering design. This amendment
identifies and requests that the
maximum quantity of LNG that could be
produced in a particular year under
well-developed engineering design
parameters and specific operating
conditions be used as the approved
volumes.
Background
Freeport LNG identified no additional
facilities or modification that would be
necessary to enable the uprate. We
received a request to intervene from the
Sierra Club that included some
environmental comments.
Additional Information
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issuance of the EA and to keep track of
all formal issuances and submittals in
specific dockets, the Commission offers
a free service called eSubscription. This
can reduce the amount of time you
spend researching proceedings by
automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document
summaries, and direct links to the
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp.
Additional information about the
Project is available from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs
at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web
site (www.ferc.gov). Using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’
from the eLibrary menu, enter the
selected date range and ‘‘Docket
Number’’ excluding the last three digits
(i.e., CP15–518), and follow the
instructions. For assistance with access
to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached
at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659,
or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The
eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also
provides access to the texts of formal
documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rule
makings.
Dated: March 2, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 308–000]
PacifiCorp Energy; Notice of
Authorization for Continued Project
Operation
On February 28, 2014, PacifiCorp
Energy, licensee for the Wallowa Falls
Hydroelectric Project, filed an
Application for a New License pursuant
to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the
Commission’s regulations thereunder.
The Wallowa Falls Hydroelectric Project
is located on the East and West Forks of
the Wallowa River and Royal Purple
Creek in Wallowa County, Oregon.
The license for Project No. 308 was
issued for a period ending February 28,
2016. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16
U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the
Commission, at the expiration of a
license term, to issue from year-to-year
an annual license to the then licensee
under the terms and conditions of the
prior license until a new license is
issued, or the project is otherwise
disposed of as provided in section 15 or
any other applicable section of the FPA.
If the project’s prior license waived the
applicability of section 15 of the FPA,
then, based on section 9(b) of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR
16.21(a), if the licensee of such project
has filed an application for a subsequent
license, the licensee may continue to
operate the project in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the license
after the minor or minor part license
expires, until the Commission acts on
its application. If the licensee of such a
project has not filed an application for
a subsequent license, then it may be
required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b),
to continue project operations until the
Commission issues someone else a
license for the project or otherwise
orders disposition of the project.
If the project is subject to section 15
of the FPA, notice is hereby given that
an annual license for Project No. 308 is
issued to the licensee for a period
effective March 1, 2016 through
February 28, 2017 or until the issuance
of a new license for the project or other
disposition under the FPA, whichever
comes first. If issuance of a new license
(or other disposition) does not take
place on or before February 28, 2017,
notice is hereby given that, pursuant to
18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license
under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is
renewed automatically without further
order or notice by the Commission,
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unless the Commission orders
otherwise.
If the project is not subject to section
15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given
that the licensee, PacifiCorp Energy, is
authorized to continue operation of the
Wallowa Falls Hydroelectric Project,
until such time as the Commission acts
on its application for a subsequent
license.
Dated: March 2, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 6795–019]
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Town of Pownal; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Amendment
of Exemption.
b. Project No: 6795–019.
c. Date Filed: February 3, 2016, as
supplemented February 16, 2016.
d. Applicant: Town of Pownal.
e. Name of Project: Pownal
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Hoosic River, in Bennington County,
Vermont.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicant Contact: William F.
Scully, Operating Manager, Hoosic
River Hydro, LLC, P.O. Box 338 North
Bennington, VT 05257 (802) 379–2469.
i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington,
(202) 502–6129 or peter.yarrington@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests is 15
days from the issuance date of this
notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to
intervene, protests, or comments 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
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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.
Please include the project number (P–
6795–019) on any comments, motions to
intervene, or protests filed.
k. Description of Request: The
applicant proposes to replace the
project’s existing, non-operable
horizontal-double-runner turbine with a
double-regulated Kaplan unit. The
existing unit has a rated generating
capacity of 400 kilowatts (kW) and a
maximum hydraulic capacity of 355
cubic feet per second (cfs). The new unit
would have a rated generating capacity
of 500 kW and would operate with
flows ranging from approximately 100
cfs to 332 cfs.
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, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene 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,
protests, or motions to intervene must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
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o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ 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
which are the subject of the amendment
application. Agencies may obtain copies
of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene 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: March 2, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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members of the Commission’s staff may
attend the following meetings related to
the transmission planning activities of
the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM):
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 308-000]
PacifiCorp Energy; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project
Operation
On February 28, 2014, PacifiCorp Energy, licensee for the Wallowa
Falls Hydroelectric Project, filed an Application for a New License
pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission's
regulations thereunder. The Wallowa Falls Hydroelectric Project is
located on the East and West Forks of the Wallowa River and Royal
Purple Creek in Wallowa County, Oregon.
The license for Project No. 308 was issued for a period ending
February 28, 2016. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1),
requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue
from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee under the
terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is
issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section
15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior
license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based
on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c),
and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project
has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may
continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license
expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee
of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent
license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to
continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a
license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project.
If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is
hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 308 is issued to
the licensee for a period effective March 1, 2016 through February 28,
2017 or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other
disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new
license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before
February 28, 2017, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR
16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is
renewed automatically without further order or notice by the
Commission,
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unless the Commission orders otherwise.
If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is
hereby given that the licensee, PacifiCorp Energy, is authorized to
continue operation of the Wallowa Falls Hydroelectric Project, until
such time as the Commission acts on its application for a subsequent
license.
Dated: March 2, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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