Town of Bedford; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 30164 [2018-13855]

Download as PDF 30164 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2018 / Notices EL18–164–000, EL18–165–000, EL18– 166–000, and EL18–167–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Any interested person desiring to be heard in the proceeding associated with a particular Respondent must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate, in the docket number identified in the caption of this notice, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2017), within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order. Dated: June 21, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–13849 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 5596–019] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Town of Bedford; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of PreApplication 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 Process. b. Project No.: 5596–019. c. Date Filed: April 30, 2018. d. Submitted By: Town of Bedford. e. Name of Project: Bedford Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the James River, in Amherst and Bedford Counties, Virginia. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Applicant Contact: M. Scott Salmon, Electrical Department, Town of Bedford, 877 Monroe Street, Bedford, Virginia 24523, (540) 587–6022; or Jot Splenda at (919) 866–4417; email— jsplenda@louisberger.com. i. FERC Contact: Allyson Conner at (202) 502–6082; or email at allyson.conner@ferc.gov. j. The Town of Bedford filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on April 30, 2018. The Town of Bedford provided public notice of its request on May 23, 2018. In a letter dated June 21, 2018, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Jun 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 approved the Town of Bedford’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402. We are also initiating consultation with the Virginia State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. The Town of Bedford 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. m. 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 website (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, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. n. The Town of Bedford states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 5596. 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 April 30, 2021. o. Register online at https:// 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: June 21, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–13855 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP18–900–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Removal of Expiring Newfield Agreements to be effective 8/1/2018. Filed Date: 6/20/18. Accession Number: 20180620–5017. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–901–000. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement Update (Pioneer July–Sept 2018) to be effective 7/1/2018. Filed Date: 6/20/18. Accession Number: 20180620–5091. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–902–000. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Tariff Merger Filing—June 18 to be effective 7/21/2018. Filed Date: 6/20/18. Accession Number: 20180620–5093. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–903–000. Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Filing 6–21–2018 to be effective 6/21/2018. Filed Date: 6/20/18. Accession Number: 20180620–5117. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/18. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13855]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5596-019]


Town of Bedford; 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 Process.
    b. Project No.: 5596-019.
    c. Date Filed: April 30, 2018.
    d. Submitted By: Town of Bedford.
    e. Name of Project: Bedford Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the James River, in Amherst and Bedford Counties, 
Virginia. The project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: M. Scott Salmon, Electrical Department, Town 
of Bedford, 877 Monroe Street, Bedford, Virginia 24523, (540) 587-6022; 
or Jot Splenda at (919) 866-4417; [email protected]
    i. FERC Contact: Allyson Conner at (202) 502-6082; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. The Town of Bedford filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on April 30, 2018. The Town of Bedford provided 
public notice of its request on May 23, 2018. In a letter dated June 
21, 2018, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved 
the Town of Bedford's request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 
402. We are also initiating consultation with the Virginia State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National 
Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. The Town of Bedford filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    m. 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 website 
(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 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the address in paragraph h.
    n. The Town of Bedford states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 5596. 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 April 30, 
2021.
    o. Register online at https://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: June 21, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-13855 Filed 6-26-18; 8:45 am]
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