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, 64455-64456 [2016-22605]

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 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 64456 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 20, 2016 / Notices serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: October 31, 2016. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2387–003. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The existing Holyoke Number 2 project consists of: (1) An intake at the wall of the First Level Canal fed by the Holyoke Canal System (licensed under FERC Project No. 2004) with three trash rack screens (one 16-foot-2-inch tall by 26-foot-2-inch-wide and two 14-foot-9inch tall by 21-foot-10-inch long) with 3-inch clear spacing; (2) two 9-footdiameter, 240-foot-long penstocks; (3) a 17-foot-high by 10-foot-diameter surge tank; (4) a 60-foot-long by 40-foot-wide by 50-foot high powerhouse with one 800-kilowatt vertical turbine generator unit; (4) two parallel 9-foot-wide, 10foot-high, 120-foot-long brick arched tailrace conduits discharging into the Second Level Canal; (5) an 800-footlong, 4.8-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to generate 4,710,000 kilowatt-hours annually. o. 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, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. 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. p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Sep 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter. Request Additional Information. Issue Acceptance Letter .... Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments. Request Additional Information (if necessary). Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary). Notice that application is ready for environmental analysis. Notice of the availability of the draft EA. Notice of the availability of the final EA. October 2016. October 2016. January 2017. February 2017. April 2017. May 2017. May 2017. November 2017. February 2018. 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 14, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–22605 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2388–004] 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.: 2388–004. c. Date filed: August 31, 2016. d. Applicant: City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department. e. Name of Project: Holyoke Number 3 Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Between the second and third 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). PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: October 31, 2016. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2388–004. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The existing Holyoke Number 3 project consists of: (1) A 52-foot-3-inch long by 14-foot-high intake trashrack covering an opening in the Second Level Canal fed by the Holyoke Canal System (licensed under FERC Project No. 2004); (2) two 11-foot-high by 11foot-wide headgates; (3) two 85-footlong, 93-square-foot in cross section low pressure brick penstocks; (4) a 42-footlong by 34-foot-wide by 28-foot-high reinforced concrete powerhouse with one 450-kilowatt turbine generator unit; E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64455-64456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22605]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2387-003]


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

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serve a copy of the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: October 31, 2016.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 
using the Commission's eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-2387-003.
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. The existing Holyoke Number 2 project consists of: (1) An intake 
at the wall of the First Level Canal fed by the Holyoke Canal System 
(licensed under FERC Project No. 2004) with three trash rack screens 
(one 16-foot-2-inch tall by 26-foot-2-inch-wide and two 14-foot-9-inch 
tall by 21-foot-10-inch long) with 3-inch clear spacing; (2) two 9-
foot-diameter, 240-foot-long penstocks; (3) a 17-foot-high by 10-foot-
diameter surge tank; (4) a 60-foot-long by 40-foot-wide by 50-foot high 
powerhouse with one 800-kilowatt vertical turbine generator unit; (4) 
two parallel 9-foot-wide, 10-foot-high, 120-foot-long brick arched 
tailrace conduits discharging into the Second Level Canal; (5) an 800-
foot-long, 4.8-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant 
facilities. The project is estimated to generate 4,710,000 kilowatt-
hours annually.
    o. 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, contact 
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    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.
    p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing 
Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate.

 
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Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter..  October 2016.
Request Additional Information.........  October 2016.
Issue Acceptance Letter................  January 2017.
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments..  February 2017.
Request Additional Information (if       April 2017.
 necessary).
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)  May 2017.
Notice that application is ready for     May 2017.
 environmental analysis.
Notice of the availability of the draft  November 2017.
 EA.
Notice of the availability of the final  February 2018.
 EA.
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    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 14, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-22605 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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