NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date, 53141-53142 [2016-19074]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 155 / Thursday, August 11, 2016 / Notices • • • • • • cultural resources; vegetation and wildlife; air quality and noise; endangered and threatened species; public safety; and cumulative impacts. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We will consider all comments on the EA before making our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to consider and address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public Participation section on page 2. With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law and/ or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues of this project to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA.3 Agencies that would like to request cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided under the Public Participation section of this notice. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation with the applicable State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and to solicit their views and those of other government agencies, interested Indian tribes, and the public on the project’s potential effects on historic properties.4 We will define the project-specific Area of Potential Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO as the project develops. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include 3 The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1501.6. 4 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s regulations are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Aug 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 construction right-of-way, contractor/ pipe storage yards, compressor stations, and access roads). Our EA for this project will document our findings on the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status of consultations under section 106. Environmental Mailing List The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission’s regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits comments on the project. We will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. If we publish and distribute the EA, copies of the EA will be sent to the environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the attached Information Request (appendix 2). Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an ‘‘intervenor’’ which is an official party to the Commission’s proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission’s final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in the ‘‘Document-less Intervention Guide’’ under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s Web site. Motions to intervene are more fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/ resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp. Additional Information 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 at www.ferc.gov using the PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53141 ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP16–473). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. 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. Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Dated: August 5, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–19073 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL16–97–000] NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date On August 5, 2016, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL16–97– 000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into whether the formula rate protocols of NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC may be unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential. NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC, 156 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2016). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL16–97–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1 53142 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 155 / Thursday, August 11, 2016 / Notices Dated: August 5, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–19074 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–2437–003. Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company. Description: Supplement to December 22, 2015 Triennial Market Power Update [SIL Study] of Arizona Public Service Company. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5167. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER10–2437–007. Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Arizona Public Service Company. Filed Date: 8/4/16. Accession Number: 20160804–5174. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/16. Docket Numbers: ER10–2437–008. Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company. Description: Notice of Change in Status of Arizona Public Service Company. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5170. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER15–958–005. Applicants: Transource Kansas, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Transource Kansas Compliance Filing to be effective 4/3/2015. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5086. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–1934–000. Applicants: Drift Marketplace, Inc. Description: Amendment to June 15, 2016 Drift Marketplace, Inc. tariff filing. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5071. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/15/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2378–000. Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Eversource Energy Service Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Att. F of ISO–NE OATT to Comply with Normalization Requirements to be effective 6/1/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Aug 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 Accession Number: 20160805–5094. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2379–000. Applicants: Alabama Power Company. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Peach Solar Energy 3 (Project 2) SGIA Termination Filing to be effective 8/5/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5106. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2380–000. Applicants: Alabama Power Company. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Duke Energy Renewables Solar SGIA Termination Filing to be effective 8/5/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5107. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2381–000. Applicants: Alabama Power Company. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Infigen Energy US Development (Georgia Solar III) LGIA Termination Filing to be effective 8/5/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5108. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2382–000. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amended Sierra Pacific-Edison Sliver Peak 55kV Interconnection Agreement to be effective 8/6/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5110. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2383–000. Applicants: Tampa Electric Company. Description: Compliance filing: Compliance Filing Under Order No 828 to be effective 10/5/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5114. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2384–000. Applicants: PacifiCorp. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: OATT Revised Section 29 (control area requirement) to be effective 10/5/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5128. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–2385–000. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Eight Letter Agreements ACES Projects to be effective 8/8/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5145. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Docket Numbers: ER16–2386–000. Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Central Maine Power Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Schedule 21–CMP of ISO– NE OATT to Comply with Normalization Req. to be effective 6/1/2016. Filed Date: 8/5/16. Accession Number: 20160805–5150. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/26/16. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: August 5, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–19071 Filed 8–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9949–40] Access to Confidential Business Information by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA authorized the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI). This is a renewal of a previous authorization. DATES: Access to the confidential data occurred as a result of an on-going agreement between NIOSH and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which granted NIOSH access to all sections of TSCA CBI. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 155 (Thursday, August 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53141-53142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19074]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL16-97-000]


NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC; Notice of Institution of 
Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

    On August 5, 2016, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. 
EL16-97-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 
U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into whether the 
formula rate protocols of NextEra Energy Transmission West, LLC may be 
unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential. NextEra 
Energy Transmission West, LLC, 156 FERC ] 61,095 (2016).
    The refund effective date in Docket No. EL16-97-000, established 
pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register.


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    Dated: August 5, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-19074 Filed 8-10-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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