FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 16479-16480 [2019-07948]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2019 / Notices khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES load obligation.’’ The electric energy that the Applicant proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from third parties such as electric utilities and Federal power marketing agencies pursuant to voluntary agreements. The existing international transmission facilities to be utilized by the Applicant have previously been authorized by Presidential permits issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended, and are appropriate for open access transmission by third parties. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to be heard in this proceeding should file a comment or protest to the application at the address provided above. Protests should be filed in accordance with Rule 211 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding should file a motion to intervene at the above address in accordance with FERC Rule 214 (18 CFR 385.214). Five (5) copies of such comments, protests, or motions to intervene should be sent to the address provided above on or before the date listed above. Comments and other filings concerning EDECSAMEX’s application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with OE Docket No. EA–470. An additional copy is to be provided directly to both Vahid Sadeghpour, EDECSAMEX, S.A. de C.V., 2615 Centenary Street, Houston, Texas 77005, and Gregory Arroyo, Jr., EDECSAMEX, S.A. de C.V., 124 Palm Blvd., Missouri City, Texas 77459. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to DOE’s National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after DOE determines that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program website at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2019. Christopher Lawrence, Management and Program Analyst, Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance, Office of Electricity. [FR Doc. 2019–07911 Filed 4–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Apr 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Reinstatement, With Change U.S. Department of Energy. Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review; comment request AGENCY: ACTION: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve a reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired regarding reports required pursuant to the Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before May 20, 2019. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a comment as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202–395–4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 and to Phillip Harmonick, Office of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, Fax: (202) 287–1415, Email: phillip.harmonick@hq.doe.gov. Please refer to OMB Control No. 1910–5118 in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phillip Harmonick, (202) 287–1415 Email: phillip.harmonick@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–5118; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000 Reports; (3) Type of Request: Reinstatement, With Changes; (4) Purpose: DOE’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Office is one of four entities required by the Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000 to collect reports from technology partnership ombudsmen at each DOE national laboratory. This reinstatement ensures that required reports are collected, while reducing the burden on affected parties by streamlining the collection instrument; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 17; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16479 Responses: 68; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 17; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $850. Statutory Authority: Section 11 of the Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 2000, Public Law 106–404, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7261c(c)(3)(C). Signed in Washington, DC, on April 12, 2019. Poli Marmolejos, Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals. [FR Doc. 2019–07917 Filed 4–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2576–186] FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Updated Shoreline Management Plan. b. Project No: 2576–186. c. Date Filed: March 27, 2019. d. Applicant: FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. e. Name of Project: Housatonic River Project. f. Location: The Housatonic River in Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield counties, Connecticut. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: John Howard, FirstLight Power Resources, 143 West Street Ext., Suite E, P.O. Box 5002, New Milford, CT 06776, (860) 350–3617. i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 245–3083, mark.carter@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: May 15, 2019. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 16480 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2019 / Notices 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–2576–186. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: As required by ordering paragraph (I) of the March 27, 2013 Order Modifying and Approving Shoreline Management Plan Pursuant to Article 407, FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. (licensee) underwent a six-year review process (including stakeholder consultation) and as a result, requests Commission approval of an updated shoreline management plan (SMP) for the project. The licensee proposes several changes to the approved SMP, including changes to the following: (1) A fee schedule for non-project shoreline uses; (2) the shoreline buffer rules; (3) consultation requirements (e.g., reinstituting Lake and River Advisory Committee meetings); (4) shoreline activity annual reporting requirements; and (5) various other changes to the approved SMP. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission’s website 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. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Apr 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Dated: April 15, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–07948 Filed 4–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP19–140–000] Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on April 5, 2019, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia Gas), 700 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP19–140–000 a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, and 157.216 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 for authorization to abandon two storage wells and associated pipelines and appurtenances located in its Dundee Storage Field in Steuben and Schuyler Counties, New York. Columbia proposes to abandon these facilities under authorities granted by its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83– 76, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Linda Farquhar, Manager, Project Determinations & Regulatory Administration, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002–2700, at (832) 320–5685 or fax (832) 320–6685 or linda_farquhar@ transcanada.com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. 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 issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2576-186]


FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Updated Shoreline Management Plan.
    b. Project No: 2576-186.
    c. Date Filed: March 27, 2019.
    d. Applicant: FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.
    e. Name of Project: Housatonic River Project.
    f. Location: The Housatonic River in Fairfield, New Haven, and 
Litchfield counties, Connecticut.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: John Howard, FirstLight Power Resources, 143 
West Street Ext., Suite E, P.O. Box 5002, New Milford, CT 06776, (860) 
350-3617.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 245-3083, [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: May 15, 2019.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's 
eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without 
prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact 
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866)

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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-2576-186. 
Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the 
Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: As required by ordering paragraph (I) of 
the March 27, 2013 Order Modifying and Approving Shoreline Management 
Plan Pursuant to Article 407, FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. 
(licensee) underwent a six-year review process (including stakeholder 
consultation) and as a result, requests Commission approval of an 
updated shoreline management plan (SMP) for the project. The licensee 
proposes several changes to the approved SMP, including changes to the 
following: (1) A fee schedule for non-project shoreline uses; (2) the 
shoreline buffer rules; (3) consultation requirements (e.g., 
reinstituting Lake and River Advisory Committee meetings); (4) 
shoreline activity annual reporting requirements; and (5) various other 
changes to the approved SMP.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 
20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Commission's website 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from 
the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied 
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared 
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 
385.2010.

    Dated: April 15, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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