Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy Center, Burleigh County, North Dakota, 17657-17658 [2017-07386]
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Agreement No. 3737, Queue No. Y3–026
to be effective 3/29/2017.
Filed Date: 4/6/17.
Accession Number: 20170406–5102.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/17.
Docket Numbers: ER17–1386–000.
Applicants: Bishop Hill Energy LLC.
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5/2017.
Filed Date: 4/6/17.
Accession Number: 20170406–5303.
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Docket Numbers: ER17–1387–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
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Notice of Cancellation of Service
Agreement No. 4652, Queue No. AB1–
152 to be effective 5/26/2017.
Filed Date: 4/6/17.
Accession Number: 20170406–5311.
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Docket Numbers: ER17–1388–000.
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Junction 4 Project to be effective 4/1/
2017.
Filed Date: 4/6/17.
Accession Number: 20170406–5320.
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Docket Numbers: ER17–1389–000.
Applicants: Southern California
Edison Company.
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LGIA Luz Solar Partners LTD III Kramer
Junction 3 Project to be effective 4/1/
2017.
Filed Date: 4/6/17.
Accession Number: 20170406–5325.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/17.
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Dated: April 6, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 10721–031]
Idaho Aviation Foundation; Notice of
Intent To File License Application,
Filing of Pre-Application Document,
and Approving Use of the Traditional
Licensing Process
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent To
File License Application and Request
To Use the Traditional Licensing
Procedures.
b. Project No.: 10721–031
c. Date Filed: February 28, 2017
d. Submitted By: Idaho Aviation
Foundation (Idaho Aviation)
e. Name of Project: Big Creek
Hydroelectric Project
f. Location: On McCorkle Creek, in
Valley County, Idaho near the town of
Yellow Pine. The project is located
entirely within the Payette National
Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the
Commission’s regulations
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Vic
Jaro, Board Member, Idaho Aviation
Foundation, P.O. Box 2016, Eagle, Idaho
83616; 208–404–9627; email vjaro@
filertel.com.
i. Contact: Suzanne Novak at (202)
502–6665; or email at suzanne.novak@
ferc.gov.
j. Idaho Aviation filed its request to
use the Traditional Licensing Process on
February 28, 2017. Idaho Aviation
provided public notice of its request on
March 7, 2017. In a letter dated April 6,
2017, the Director of the Division of
Hydropower Licensing approved
AEL&P’s request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating
informal consultation with: (a) The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA
Fisheries under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50
CFR, part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries
under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act and implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c)
the Idaho State Historic Preservation
Officer, as required by section 106,
National Historical Preservation Act,
and the implementing regulations of the
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Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating
Idaho Aviation as the Commission’s
non-federal representative for carrying
out informal consultation, pursuant to
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act,
section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, and section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act.
m. Idaho Aviation filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including
a proposed process plan and schedule)
with the Commission, pursuant to 18
CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s
regulations.
n. A copy of the PAD is available for
review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on
the Commission’s Web site (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 at
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available
for inspection and reproduction at the
address in paragraph h.
o. The licensee states its unequivocal
intent to submit an application for a
new license for Project No. 10721–031.
Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10
each application for a new license and
any competing license applications
must be filed with the Commission at
least 24 months prior to the expiration
of the existing license. All applications
for license for this project must be filed
by February 28, 2020.
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www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
Dated: April 6, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–07358 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
[DOE/EIS–0469–S1]
Notice of Cancellation of
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy
Center, Burleigh County, North Dakota
Western Area Power
Administration, DOE.
AGENCY:
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Notice of cancellation of
Environmental Impact Statement.
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE), Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA) is issuing this
notice to advise the public that it is
cancelling the preparation of an
environmental impact statement (EIS)
under the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) on an
interconnection request by NextEra
Energy Resources, LLC (NextEra).
DATES: This cancellation is effective on
April 12, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information on the
cancellation of this EIS process, contact
Mark Wieringa, NEPA Document
Manager, Western Area Power
Administration, P.O. Box 281213,
Lakewood, CO 80228–8213, email
wieringa@wapa.gov, telephone (720)
962–7448. For general information on
DOE’s NEPA review process, contact
Brian Costner, Acting Director of NEPA
Policy and Compliance, GC–54,
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0119, telephone
(202) 586–4600 or (800) 472–2756,
facsimile (202) 586–7031.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NextEra,
through its subsidiary Wilton Wind IV,
LLC proposed to design, construct,
operate, and maintain an up to 99megawatt Wilton IV Wind Energy
Center (Project) in Burleigh County,
North Dakota, and interconnect that
Project with WAPA’s transmission
system. NextEra’s interconnection
request caused WAPA to initiate a
NEPA review of its Federal action to
allow the interconnection. WAPA
published a Notice of Intent to prepare
an EIS in the Federal Register on July
20, 2011 (76 FR 43324), and started the
EIS process. A public scoping meeting
was held in Wilton, North Dakota, on
July 26, 2011, and a Draft EIS was
approved by WAPA’s acting
Administrator for public review and
comment on March 5, 2013. The
Environmental Protection Agency’s
Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS
was published in the Federal Register
on March 22, 2013 (78 FR 17662). A
public hearing on the Draft EIS was held
on April 10, 2013, in Wilton, North
Dakota.
Subsequent to the issuance of the
Draft EIS, NextEra proposed major
changes to its proposed Project,
including expanding the boundaries of
the Project beyond those analyzed in the
Draft EIS. Although WAPA’s Federal
action did not change, WAPA
determined that the Project changes
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proposed by NextEra were substantial
changes relevant to environmental
concerns. In response to these Project
changes, WAPA determined that
preparation of a Supplemental Draft EIS
was appropriate, and published a Notice
of Intent to prepare this NEPA
document in the Federal Register on
November 20, 2013 (78 FR 69664). A
public scoping meeting was held in
Wilton, North Dakota, on December 11,
2013, to present Project changes and
solicit public input on the modified
proposed Project. Work on the
preparation of the Supplemental Draft
EIS has continued since that date,
during which additional Project changes
were proposed, including identification
of necessary upgrades to WAPA’s
Bismarck-Hilken 115-kilovolt
transmission line.
NextEra has since decided to suspend
further action on its proposed Project,
and verbally notified WAPA of its
decision to withdraw its
interconnection request on January 12,
2017. A letter dated February 22, 2017,
formally terminated the interconnection
agreement. NextEra’s decision removes
the need for Federal action, and WAPA
is now formally terminating the NEPA
review process on its interconnection
decision and NextEra’s proposed
Project. No Supplemental Draft EIS,
Final EIS, or Record of Decision will be
issued for the Wilton IV Wind Energy
Center. NextEra could decide to
reinitiate the proposed Project or a
similar project at some future date. In
that event WAPA would initiate a new
NEPA process with the issuance of a
new Notice of Intent.
On November 16, 2011, the DOE
General Counsel re-delegated all EIS
authorities to WAPA’s Administrator.
Under the authority granted by that
memorandum, I hereby terminate the
EIS process for NextEra’s proposed
Wilton IV Wind Energy Center with the
publication of this notice.
Dated: March 28, 2017.
Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–9960–98–ORD]
Human Studies Review Board;
Notification of Public Meetings
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), Office of the Science
Advisor announces two separate public
meetings of the Human Studies Review
Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on
the ethical and scientific review of
research involving human subjects.
DATES: A virtual public meeting will be
held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, from
1:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. A separate, subsequent
teleconference meeting is planned for
Friday, June 9, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to
approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
for the HSRB to finalize its Final Report
of the April 27, 2017 meeting and
review other possible topics.
ADDRESSES: Both of these meetings will
be conducted entirely by telephone and
on the Internet using Adobe Connect.
For detailed access information visit the
HSRB Web site: https://www2.epa.gov/
osa/human-studies-review-board.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
member of the public who wishes to
receive further information should
contact the HSRB Designated Federal
Official (DFO), Jim Downing on
telephone number (202) 564–2468; fax
number: (202) 564–2070; email address:
downing.jim@epa.gov; or mailing
address: Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of the Science Advisor,
Mail code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting access: These meetings are
open to the public. The full Agenda and
meeting materials are available at the
HSRB Web site: https://www2.epa.gov/
osa/human-studies-review-board. For
questions on document availability, or if
you do not have access to the Internet,
consult with the DFO, Jim Downing
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Special accommodations. For
information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, or to
request accommodation of a disability,
please contact the DFO listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least
10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA
as much time as possible to process
your request.
SUMMARY:
How may I participate in this meeting?
The HSRB encourages the public’s
input. You may participate in these
meetings by following the instructions
in this section.
1. Oral comments. Requests to present
oral comments during either meeting
will be accepted up to Noon Eastern
Time on Thursday, April 20, 2017, for
the April 27, 2017 meeting and up to
Noon Eastern Time on Friday, June 2,
2017 for the June 9, 2017 teleconference.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration
[DOE/EIS-0469-S1]
Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement for the
Proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy Center, Burleigh County, North Dakota
AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE.
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ACTION: Notice of cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that
it is cancelling the preparation of an environmental impact statement
(EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on an
interconnection request by NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NextEra).
DATES: This cancellation is effective on April 12, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the
cancellation of this EIS process, contact Mark Wieringa, NEPA Document
Manager, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood,
CO 80228-8213, email wieringa@wapa.gov, telephone (720) 962-7448. For
general information on DOE's NEPA review process, contact Brian
Costner, Acting Director of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC-54,
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20585-0119, telephone (202) 586-4600 or (800) 472-2756, facsimile (202)
586-7031.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NextEra, through its subsidiary Wilton Wind
IV, LLC proposed to design, construct, operate, and maintain an up to
99-megawatt Wilton IV Wind Energy Center (Project) in Burleigh County,
North Dakota, and interconnect that Project with WAPA's transmission
system. NextEra's interconnection request caused WAPA to initiate a
NEPA review of its Federal action to allow the interconnection. WAPA
published a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register
on July 20, 2011 (76 FR 43324), and started the EIS process. A public
scoping meeting was held in Wilton, North Dakota, on July 26, 2011, and
a Draft EIS was approved by WAPA's acting Administrator for public
review and comment on March 5, 2013. The Environmental Protection
Agency's Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the
Federal Register on March 22, 2013 (78 FR 17662). A public hearing on
the Draft EIS was held on April 10, 2013, in Wilton, North Dakota.
Subsequent to the issuance of the Draft EIS, NextEra proposed major
changes to its proposed Project, including expanding the boundaries of
the Project beyond those analyzed in the Draft EIS. Although WAPA's
Federal action did not change, WAPA determined that the Project changes
proposed by NextEra were substantial changes relevant to environmental
concerns. In response to these Project changes, WAPA determined that
preparation of a Supplemental Draft EIS was appropriate, and published
a Notice of Intent to prepare this NEPA document in the Federal
Register on November 20, 2013 (78 FR 69664). A public scoping meeting
was held in Wilton, North Dakota, on December 11, 2013, to present
Project changes and solicit public input on the modified proposed
Project. Work on the preparation of the Supplemental Draft EIS has
continued since that date, during which additional Project changes were
proposed, including identification of necessary upgrades to WAPA's
Bismarck-Hilken 115-kilovolt transmission line.
NextEra has since decided to suspend further action on its proposed
Project, and verbally notified WAPA of its decision to withdraw its
interconnection request on January 12, 2017. A letter dated February
22, 2017, formally terminated the interconnection agreement. NextEra's
decision removes the need for Federal action, and WAPA is now formally
terminating the NEPA review process on its interconnection decision and
NextEra's proposed Project. No Supplemental Draft EIS, Final EIS, or
Record of Decision will be issued for the Wilton IV Wind Energy Center.
NextEra could decide to reinitiate the proposed Project or a similar
project at some future date. In that event WAPA would initiate a new
NEPA process with the issuance of a new Notice of Intent.
On November 16, 2011, the DOE General Counsel re-delegated all EIS
authorities to WAPA's Administrator. Under the authority granted by
that memorandum, I hereby terminate the EIS process for NextEra's
proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy Center with the publication of this
notice.
Dated: March 28, 2017.
Mark A. Gabriel,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-07386 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am]
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