Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Existing Licensee's Notice of Intent To Not File a Subsequent License Application, and Soliciting Pre-Application Documents and Notices of Intent To File a License Application, 11197-11198 [2018-05100]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 14, 2018 / Notices 11197 FERC–725Y IN DOCKET NO. IC18–2–000 Number and type of respondents 2 Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Avg. burden & cost per response 3 Total annual burden hours & total annual cost Cost per respondent (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) Annual Evaluation and Update of Training Program and Task List. Retention of Records ........................... Verification and Retention of Evidence of capabilities of personnel [R3, M3, C1.2], and Creation and Retention of Records on Simulation Training. TO (331), GOP (890) ... 1 4 1,064 6 hrs.; $408.72 hr ...... 6,384 hrs.; $434,878 .... $68.12 TO (331), GOP (890) ... TO (331) ...................... 1 1 4 1,064 331 10 hrs.; $408.90 hr .... 10 hrs.; $408.90 hr .... 10,640 hrs.; $435,070 .. 3,310 hrs.; $135,346 .... 40.89 40.89 Total .............................................. ...................................... ........................ ........................ .................................... 20,334 hrs.; $1,005,294 .................... Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: March 6, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–05102 Filed 3–13–18; 8:45 am] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 2 TO = Transmission Owner; GOP = Generator Operator. 3 The estimates for cost per response are loaded hourly wage figure (includes benefits) is based on the average of three occupational categories for 2016 found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_ 22.htm): Electrical Engineer (Occupation Code: 17– 2071): $68.12; Office and Administrative Support (Occupation Code: 43–0000): $40.89. 4 Some transmission owners are also generator operators. To eliminate double counting some entities, this figure reflects the number of unique entities (1064) within the group of TOs and GOPs. That approach is used throughout the table. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Mar 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1773–000] Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Existing Licensee’s Notice of Intent To Not File a Subsequent License Application, and Soliciting Pre-Application Documents and Notices of Intent To File a License Application At least five years before the expiration of a license for a minor water power project not subject to sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act (i.e., a project having an installed capacity of 1.5 megawatts or less), the licensee must file with the Commission a letter that contains an unequivocal statement of the licensee’s intent to file or not to file an application for a subsequent license.1 If such a licensee informs the Commission that it does not intend to file an application for a subsequent license, nonpower license, or exemption for the project, the licensee may not file an application for a subsequent license, nonpower license, or exemption for the project, either individually or in conjunction with an entity or entities that are not currently licensees of the project.2 On September 26, 2017, Moon Lake Electric Association, the existing licensee for the Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project No. 1773, filed notice of its intent to not file an application for a subsequent license. Therefore, pursuant to section 16.24(b)(1) of the Commission’s regulations, Moon Lake may not file an application for a subsequent license for the project, either individually or in conjunction with an entity or entities 1 18 CFR 16.19(b) (2017) (citing 18 CFR 16.6(b)). Section 16.19(b) applies to licenses not subject to Parts 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act. 2 18 CFR 16.24(b)(1) (2017). PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that are not currently licensees of the project. The 900-kilowatt (kW) Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project is located on the Yellowstone River, in Duchesne County, Utah. The diversion dam, and portions of the penstock, are located within the Ashley National Forest. The existing minor license for the project expires on October 15, 2022. The principal project works consist of: (1) A 15-foot-high, 313-foot-long rock filled, timber-crib dam that impounds a small reservoir covering approximately 3.8 acres; (2) a concrete intake structure with a gate valve; (3) a 14,126-foot-long, 44-inch-diameter and 42-inch-diameter steel penstock; (4) a powerhouse with three turbine-generators rated at 300 kW each; (5) a substation; (6) a 14.27-milelong, 7.2-kilovolt overhead transmission line and underlain telephone line; and (7) and appurtenant facilities. Any party interested in filing a license application (i.e., potential applicant) for the Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project No. 1773 must file a Notice of Intent (NOI) 3 and pre-application document (PAD).4 Additionally, while the integrated licensing process (ILP) is the default process for preparing an application for a subsequent license, a potential applicant may request to use alternative licensing procedures when it files its NOI.5 The deadline for potential applicants, other than the existing licensee, to file NOIs, PADs, and requests to use an alternative licensing process is 120 days from the issuance date of this notice. Applications for a subsequent license from potential applicants, other than the existing licensee, must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license.6 Because the existing license expires on October 15, 2022, applications for 3 18 CFR 5.5 (2017). CFR 5.6 (2017). 5 18 CFR 5.3(b) (2017). 6 18 CFR 16.20 (2017). 4 18 E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 11198 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 14, 2018 / Notices with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 4, 2018. license for this project must be filed by October 15, 2020.7 Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Evan Williams (202) 502–8462 or evan.williams@ ferc.gov. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Dated: March 8, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. T.E.S. Filer City Station Limited Partnership; Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order [FR Doc. 2018–05100 Filed 3–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP17–178–000] Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; Notice of Technical Conference Take notice that a technical conference will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., in Room 3M–4 A and B at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The technical conference will provide an opportunity for Commission staff and representatives from Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to discuss clarifications on the Commission staff’s February 15, 2018 environmental data request for the Alaska LNG Project. While all interested persons and Commission staff are permitted to attend, no comments or statements during the conference will be permitted. Further, there will be no discussion of Critical Energy Infrastructure Information or privileged materials. For further information please contact Jennifer Zielinski at (202) 502–6259 or email jennifer.zielinski@ferc.gov. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208– 2106 with the required accommodations. Dated: March 8, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2018–05095 Filed 3–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 7 To the extent an interested applicant files an NOI and PAD and elects or is required to use the Commission’s ILP, a process plan will be issued within 180 days of this notice, which accelerates the steps of the ILP to allow for filing a subsequent license application by the October 15, 2020, deadline. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Mar 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL18–124–000] Take notice that on March 5, 2018, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2), T.E.S. Filer City Station Limited Partnership (Filer City) and Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) (jointly Petitioners) submitted a Petition for Declaratory Order requesting confirmation that, pursuant to 18 CFR 292.601(c), sales of energy and capacity from the T.E.S. Filer City Station Plant (Facility), pursuant to a 1988 power purchase agreement between Filer City and Consumers (PPA), will continue to be exempt from Federal Power Act sections 205 and 206, 16 U.S.C. 824d, 824e, after the PPA is amended in connection with a plan to repower and modernize the Facility, as more fully explained in the petition. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Petitioner. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: March 6, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–05101 Filed 3–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP18–90–000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on February 22, 2018, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed an application in Docket No. CP18–90–000 an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting authorization to amend its certificate authority granted in Docket No. CP15– 536–000 to abandon by sale to Tana Exploration Company LLC (Tana) approximately 26.55 miles of 20-inchdiameter gathering pipeline extending from Matagorda Island Block 669 to Brazos Block 133 Platform A, offshore Texas. Transco now seeks to abandon these facilities in place, rather than by sale to Tana, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s website web 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Marg Camardello, Regulatory Analyst, Lead, Rates & Regulatory, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, or by telephone at (713) 215–3380. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11197-11198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05100]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1773-000]


Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Existing Licensee's 
Notice of Intent To Not File a Subsequent License Application, and 
Soliciting Pre-Application Documents and Notices of Intent To File a 
License Application

    At least five years before the expiration of a license for a minor 
water power project not subject to sections 14 and 15 of the Federal 
Power Act (i.e., a project having an installed capacity of 1.5 
megawatts or less), the licensee must file with the Commission a letter 
that contains an unequivocal statement of the licensee's intent to file 
or not to file an application for a subsequent license.\1\
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    \1\ 18 CFR 16.19(b) (2017) (citing 18 CFR 16.6(b)). Section 
16.19(b) applies to licenses not subject to Parts 14 and 15 of the 
Federal Power Act.
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    If such a licensee informs the Commission that it does not intend 
to file an application for a subsequent license, nonpower license, or 
exemption for the project, the licensee may not file an application for 
a subsequent license, nonpower license, or exemption for the project, 
either individually or in conjunction with an entity or entities that 
are not currently licensees of the project.\2\
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    \2\ 18 CFR 16.24(b)(1) (2017).
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    On September 26, 2017, Moon Lake Electric Association, the existing 
licensee for the Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project No. 1773, filed 
notice of its intent to not file an application for a subsequent 
license. Therefore, pursuant to section 16.24(b)(1) of the Commission's 
regulations, Moon Lake may not file an application for a subsequent 
license for the project, either individually or in conjunction with an 
entity or entities that are not currently licensees of the project.
    The 900-kilowatt (kW) Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project is located 
on the Yellowstone River, in Duchesne County, Utah. The diversion dam, 
and portions of the penstock, are located within the Ashley National 
Forest. The existing minor license for the project expires on October 
15, 2022.
    The principal project works consist of: (1) A 15-foot-high, 313-
foot-long rock filled, timber-crib dam that impounds a small reservoir 
covering approximately 3.8 acres; (2) a concrete intake structure with 
a gate valve; (3) a 14,126-foot-long, 44-inch-diameter and 42-inch-
diameter steel penstock; (4) a powerhouse with three turbine-generators 
rated at 300 kW each; (5) a substation; (6) a 14.27-mile-long, 7.2-
kilovolt overhead transmission line and underlain telephone line; and 
(7) and appurtenant facilities.
    Any party interested in filing a license application (i.e., 
potential applicant) for the Yellowstone Hydroelectric Project No. 1773 
must file a Notice of Intent (NOI) \3\ and pre-application document 
(PAD).\4\ Additionally, while the integrated licensing process (ILP) is 
the default process for preparing an application for a subsequent 
license, a potential applicant may request to use alternative licensing 
procedures when it files its NOI.\5\
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    \3\ 18 CFR 5.5 (2017).
    \4\ 18 CFR 5.6 (2017).
    \5\ 18 CFR 5.3(b) (2017).
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    The deadline for potential applicants, other than the existing 
licensee, to file NOIs, PADs, and requests to use an alternative 
licensing process is 120 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    Applications for a subsequent license from potential applicants, 
other than the existing licensee, must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license.\6\ 
Because the existing license expires on October 15, 2022, applications 
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license for this project must be filed by October 15, 2020.\7\
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    \6\ 18 CFR 16.20 (2017).
    \7\ To the extent an interested applicant files an NOI and PAD 
and elects or is required to use the Commission's ILP, a process 
plan will be issued within 180 days of this notice, which 
accelerates the steps of the ILP to allow for filing a subsequent 
license application by the October 15, 2020, deadline.
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    Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Evan 
Williams (202) 502-8462 or [email protected].

    Dated: March 8, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-05100 Filed 3-13-18; 8:45 am]
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