Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; Notice Inviting Post-Technical Conference Comments, 64455 [2016-22598]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 20, 2016 / Notices 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. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 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 ‘‘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., CP16–488–000). 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: September 14, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; Notice Inviting Post-Technical Conference Comments On June 29, 2016, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff conducted a technical conference to discuss implementation issues related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).1 The Commission invites post-technical conference comments on the following two matters: (1) The use of the ‘‘one-mile rule’’ to determine the size of an entity seeking certification as a small power production qualifying facility (QF); and (2) minimum standards for PURPApurchase contracts. All interested persons are invited to file post-technical conference comments on these two matters, including the questions listed in the attachment to this Notice. Commenters need not respond to all questions asked. Commenters may reference material previously filed in this docket, including the technical conference transcript, but are encouraged to submit new or additional information rather than reiterate information that is already in the record. In particular, Commenters are encouraged, when possible, to provide examples in support of their answers. These comments are due on or before November 7, 2016. For further information about this Notice, please contact: Adam Alvarez (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 6734, adam.alvarez@ferc.gov. Loni Silva (Legal Information), Office of General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–6233, loni.silva@ferc.gov. Dated: September 6, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2016–22600 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Sep 19, 2016 [Project No. 2387–003] [Docket No. AD16–16–000] [FR Doc. 2016–22598 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] 1 16 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Jkt 238001 64455 PO 00000 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. (2012). Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a 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 License. b. Project No.: 2387–003. c. Date filed: August 31, 2016. d. Applicant: City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department. e. Name of Project: Holyoke Number 2 Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Between the first and second level canals on the Holyoke Canal System adjacent to the Connecticut River, in the city of Holyoke in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The project does not occupy federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Paul Ducheney, Superintendent, City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department, 99 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040, (413) 536– 9340 or ducheney@hged.com. i. FERC Contact: Kyle Olcott, (202) 502–8963 or kyle.olcott@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-22598]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD16-16-000]


Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory 
Policies Act of 1978; Notice Inviting Post-Technical Conference 
Comments

    On June 29, 2016, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
staff conducted a technical conference to discuss implementation issues 
related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 
(PURPA).\1\ The Commission invites post-technical conference comments 
on the following two matters: (1) The use of the ``one-mile rule'' to 
determine the size of an entity seeking certification as a small power 
production qualifying facility (QF); and (2) minimum standards for 
PURPA-purchase contracts.
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. (2012).
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    All interested persons are invited to file post-technical 
conference comments on these two matters, including the questions 
listed in the attachment to this Notice. Commenters need not respond to 
all questions asked. Commenters may reference material previously filed 
in this docket, including the technical conference transcript, but are 
encouraged to submit new or additional information rather than 
reiterate information that is already in the record. In particular, 
Commenters are encouraged, when possible, to provide examples in 
support of their answers. These comments are due on or before November 
7, 2016.
    For further information about this Notice, please contact:

Adam Alvarez (Technical Information), Office of Energy Market 
Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-6734, adam.alvarez@ferc.gov.
Loni Silva (Legal Information), Office of General Counsel, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426, (202) 502-6233, loni.silva@ferc.gov.

    Dated: September 6, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-22598 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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