Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 63751-63752 [2016-22266]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Notices mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES include distinction between domestic and export sales of coke and breeze to gather more accurate data on each type of sale. • In Part 8, Question 2, revise coal refining plant disposition categories to allow for accurate accounting of refined coal. EIA proposes adding the following questions to Form EIA–3: • In Part 2, Question 2, add the question: ‘‘Does this site operate a coke oven’’? This question will be used to identify active U.S. coking plants within manufacturing sites. • In Part 3, Question 3A, add the question ‘‘Please provide the contact information for your broker.’’ Contact information will be used to help maintain the EIA–8A frame, eliminate duplicative reporting on Form EIA–7A and reduce burden between Forms EIA– 8A and EIA–7A. Form EIA–7A: Annual Survey of Coal Production and Preparation • In Part 5, question 7, revise reporting categories of coal mine sales to simplify question wording while adding export categories to include open market export sales, captive market export sales, and broker export sales. The new categories will provide more accurate information on coal exports by type of sale and seller by eliminating potential double-counting of export coal sales on Form EIA–8A. It will improve EIAs assessments on production trends and coal supply by basin. It will also facilitate EIA’s comparison of coal supply by basin with export data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. EIA proposes adding the following questions to Form EIA–7A: • In Part 3, Question 5A, add the question ‘‘What is the average depth of the mine below the surface?’’ This question will assist with data discrepancies of coalbed data reported by comparing coalbeds mined with U.S. Geological Survey data. • In Part 5, delete question 2 ‘‘With the existing equipment in place, what is the maximum amount of coal that this mining operation can produce during the reporting year?’’ and add ‘‘With the existing equipment in place, what is the annual operating capacity of this mine?’’ This is a rewording to the current question requesting annual operating/producing capacity. By comparing actual production compared to operating capacity, EIA can assess if mines are producing at maximum capacity and can use this as an indicator of market conditions affecting coal supply. • In Part 5, delete question 5 ‘‘As of December 31st of the reporting year, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 what is the estimated tonnage representing the amount of coal identified in the reserve that is technologically and economically feasible to extract?’’ and add ‘‘As of December 31st of the reporting year, what is the estimated amount of coal in the reserve that is feasible (economically/technologically) to extract? This rewording of the current question requesting recoverable coal reserves helps clarify to respondents to report the amount of coal that can be recovered from the coal reserve in place. Form EIA–8A: Annual Survey of Coal Stocks and Coal Exports • In Part 2, Question 2, revise list of locations where U.S. produced coal stocks are located to include ‘‘IT—In Transit’’ • In Part 3, Question 2, add new field requesting port of export and destination country for export sales to gather more detailed export data and assist in cross-survey comparison with the EIA–7A and coal trade data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau to quantify and eliminate double-counting of export coal sales. Standby Forms EIA–6: Emergency Coal Supply Survey (Standby) and EIA–20: Emergency Weekly Coal Monitoring Survey for Coal Burning Power Producers (Standby) • No substantive changes will be made to these forms. Request for Comments: As a potential respondent to the request for information, review the proposed changes mentioned above, the survey forms and instructions, and please advise the following: • Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency and does the information have practical utility? • What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information to be collected? • Are the instructions and definitions clear and sufficient? If not, which instructions need clarification? • Can the information be submitted by the respondent by the due date? • Can information be submitted using the proposed collection method? (5) Estimated Number of Survey Respondents: 2,429. • EIA–3 will consist of 432 respondents • EIA–7A will consist of 848 respondents • EIA–8A will consist of 48 respondents • EIA–6 (standby) will consist of 610 respondents PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63751 • EIA–20 (standby) will consist of 491 respondents (6) Annual Estimated Number of Responses: 3,725. (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 5,515. (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: Additional costs to respondents are not anticipated beyond costs associated with response burden hours. The information is maintained in the normal course of business. The cost of the burden hours is estimated to be $397,190 (5,515 burden hours times $72.02 per hour). Other than the cost of burden hours, EIA estimates that there are no additional costs for generating, maintaining and providing the information. Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–275, codified at 15 U.S.C. 772(b), and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95–91, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 9, 2016. Renee Miller, Acting Director, Office of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–22310 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2520–076] Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2520–076. c. Date Filed: August 31, 2016. d. Applicant: Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC (Great Lakes Hydro). e. Name of Project: Mattaceunk Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the Penobscot River in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, Maine. The project does not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Kevin Bernier, Senior Compliance Specialist, Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC, 1024 E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 63752 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2016 / Notices Central Street, Millinocket, Maine 04462; Telephone (207) 723–4341, x118. i. FERC Contact: Adam Peer, (202) 502–8449 or adam.peer@ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The Project Description: The existing Mattaceunk Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) A 1,060-foot-long, 45-foot-high dam (Weldon Dam) with a crest elevation of 236.0 feet (USGS datum), and includes (i) a 110-foot-long earthen embankment extending to the left abutment; (ii) a combined intake and powerhouse structure; (iii) an upstream fish ladder; (iv) a 10-foot-wide log sluice structure, controlled by an 8foot-high vertical slide gate; (v) a 90foot-long, 19-foot-high gated spillway with a single roller gate; (vi) a 657.5foot-long, 70-foot high concrete gravity overflow spillway with 4-foot-high flashboards to create a maximum flashboard crest elevation of 240.0 feet; and (vii) a retaining wall at the right abutment; (2) a 1,664-acre reservoir with a total storage capacity of 20,981 acrefeet at a normal pool elevation of 240.00 feet (USGS datum); (3) a 142-foot-long, 99-foot-wide powerhouse (Weldon Station) integral to the dam containing two Kaplan turbines rated at 5,479 kilowatt (kW) and two fixed-blade propeller turbines rated at 5,489 kW, each driving a 6,000 kilovolt-ampere (kVA), 4,800 kW vertical synchronous generator for an authorized installed capacity of 19.2 megawatts (MW); (4) a downstream fishway; (5) an outdoor substation adjacent to the powerhouse; (6) a 9-mile-long, 34.5-kilovolt (kV) transmission line within a 120-footwide right of way; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project generates about 123,332 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually. The Mattaceunk Project is operated with minimal fluctuations of the reservoir surface elevation. Flexibility on reservoir elevations is required to provide for safe installation of the project’s flashboards and to allow an adequate margin for wave action, debris loads, or sudden pool increases that might cause flashboard failure. The existing license requires a reservoir surface elevation no lower than 1.0 foot below the dam crest elevation of 236.0 feet when the 4-foot-high flashboards are not in use, and no lower than 2.0 feet below the top of flashboard elevation of 240.0 feet when the 4-foothigh flashboards are in use. The existing license also requires a year-round continuous minimum flow of 1,674 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, and a daily average minimum flow of 2,392 cfs from July 1 through September 30 and 2,000 cfs from October 1 through June 30, unless inflow is less than the stated daily average minimum flows (in which case outflow from the project must equal the inflow to the project). Great Lakes Hydro proposes to: (1) Install a seasonal upstream eel ramp; (2) install an upstream passage structure for American shad, alewife, and blueback herring; (3) install trashracks having 1inch clear spacing to the full depth of the turbine intakes during the fish passage season; and (4) improve the recreation facility at the downstream angler access area. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site 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, please 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 item (h) above. m. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ....................................................................................... Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions ..................................................... Commission issues Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) ................................................................................................... Comments on Draft EA ........................................................................................................................................................... Modified terms and conditions ................................................................................................................................................. Commission issues Final EA ................................................................................................................................................... o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: September 8, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–22266 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Commission Staff Attendance at MISO Meetings The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Commission staff may attend the following MISO-related meetings: • Advisory Committee Æ September 14, 10:15 a.m.–3 p.m., St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul, MN • Board of Directors Audit & Finance Committee Æ September 14, 3:45 p.m.–5 p.m., St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul, MN PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 October 2016. December 2016. June 2017. July 2017. September 2017. December 2017. • Board of Directors Æ September 15, 8:30 a.m.–12 noon, St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul, MN • Board of Directors Markets Committee Æ September 13, 9 a.m.–12 noon, St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul, MN • Board of Directors Corporate Governance and Strategic Planning Committee Æ September 13, 11:15 a.m.–1 p.m., St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul, MN Unless otherwise noted all of the meetings above will be held at either: Carmel, MISO Headquarters, 701 City Center Drive, 720 City Center Drive, and Carmel, IN 46032. E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22266]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2520-076]


Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered 
for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for 
Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2520-076.
    c. Date Filed: August 31, 2016.
    d. Applicant: Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC (Great Lakes Hydro).
    e. Name of Project: Mattaceunk Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Penobscot River 
in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, Maine. The project does not affect 
federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Kevin Bernier, Senior Compliance Specialist, 
Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC, 1024

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Central Street, Millinocket, Maine 04462; Telephone (207) 723-4341, 
x118.
    i. FERC Contact: Adam Peer, (202) 502-8449 or adam.peer@ferc.gov.
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. The Project Description: The existing Mattaceunk Hydroelectric 
Project consists of: (1) A 1,060-foot-long, 45-foot-high dam (Weldon 
Dam) with a crest elevation of 236.0 feet (USGS datum), and includes 
(i) a 110-foot-long earthen embankment extending to the left abutment; 
(ii) a combined intake and powerhouse structure; (iii) an upstream fish 
ladder; (iv) a 10-foot-wide log sluice structure, controlled by an 8-
foot-high vertical slide gate; (v) a 90-foot-long, 19-foot-high gated 
spillway with a single roller gate; (vi) a 657.5-foot-long, 70-foot 
high concrete gravity overflow spillway with 4-foot-high flashboards to 
create a maximum flashboard crest elevation of 240.0 feet; and (vii) a 
retaining wall at the right abutment; (2) a 1,664-acre reservoir with a 
total storage capacity of 20,981 acre-feet at a normal pool elevation 
of 240.00 feet (USGS datum); (3) a 142-foot-long, 99-foot-wide 
powerhouse (Weldon Station) integral to the dam containing two Kaplan 
turbines rated at 5,479 kilowatt (kW) and two fixed-blade propeller 
turbines rated at 5,489 kW, each driving a 6,000 kilovolt-ampere (kVA), 
4,800 kW vertical synchronous generator for an authorized installed 
capacity of 19.2 megawatts (MW); (4) a downstream fishway; (5) an 
outdoor substation adjacent to the powerhouse; (6) a 9-mile-long, 34.5-
kilovolt (kV) transmission line within a 120-foot-wide right of way; 
and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project generates about 123,332 
megawatt-hours (MWh) annually.
    The Mattaceunk Project is operated with minimal fluctuations of the 
reservoir surface elevation. Flexibility on reservoir elevations is 
required to provide for safe installation of the project's flashboards 
and to allow an adequate margin for wave action, debris loads, or 
sudden pool increases that might cause flashboard failure. The existing 
license requires a reservoir surface elevation no lower than 1.0 foot 
below the dam crest elevation of 236.0 feet when the 4-foot-high 
flashboards are not in use, and no lower than 2.0 feet below the top of 
flashboard elevation of 240.0 feet when the 4-foot-high flashboards are 
in use. The existing license also requires a year-round continuous 
minimum flow of 1,674 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever 
is less, and a daily average minimum flow of 2,392 cfs from July 1 
through September 30 and 2,000 cfs from October 1 through June 30, 
unless inflow is less than the stated daily average minimum flows (in 
which case outflow from the project must equal the inflow to the 
project). Great Lakes Hydro proposes to: (1) Install a seasonal 
upstream eel ramp; (2) install an upstream passage structure for 
American shad, alewife, and blueback herring; (3) install trashracks 
having 1-inch clear spacing to the full depth of the turbine intakes 
during the fish passage season; and (4) improve the recreation facility 
at the downstream angler access area.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or 
may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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, please 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 item (h) above.
    m. 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, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate.

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              Milestone                           Target date
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Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready   October 2016.
 for Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations,             December 2016.
 preliminary terms and conditions,
 and fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft Environmental  June 2017.
 Assessment (EA).
Comments on Draft EA.................  July 2017.
Modified terms and conditions........  September 2017.
Commission issues Final EA...........  December 2017.
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    o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: September 8, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-22266 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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