SV Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 33150-33151 [2020-11688]

Download as PDF 33150 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 105 / Monday, June 1, 2020 / Notices Accession Number: 20200526–5177. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/16/20. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES20–23–000. Applicants: Mississippi Power Company. Description: Amendment to April 14, 2020 Application Under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for Authorization to Issue Securities of Mississippi Power Company. Filed Date: 5/22/20. Accession Number: 20200522–5292 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/27/20. 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 other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: May 26, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate—Manchester Street K511085 to be effective 6/1/2020. Filed Date: 5/21/20. Accession Number: 20200521–5095. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/2/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–883–000. Applicants: White River Hub, LLC. Description: Annual Fuel Gas Reimbursement Percentage Report of White River Hub, LLC under RP20–883. Filed Date: 5/22/20. Accession Number: 20200522–5131. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/3/20. 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 date(s). 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 other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: May 26, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–11687 Filed 5–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2020–11686 Filed 5–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15029–000] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Docket Numbers: RP20–871–000. Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Update Filing—Removal of Expired Agreements to be effective 6/14/2020. Filed Date: 5/15/20. Accession Number: 20200515–5000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/28/20. Docket Numbers: RP20–882–000. Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 May 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 SV Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On April 23, 2020, SV Hydro, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Itasca County Pumped Storage Project (Itasca County Project or project) to be located near the City of Marble, Itasca County, Minnesota. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project is a closed loop pumped storage project and would consist of the following: (1) A 50-foothigh, 120-acre-area circular upper reservoir constructed as a rockfill embankment with a total storage capacity of approximately 4,500 acrefeet at a maximum operating elevation of 1,455 feet mean sea level (msl); (2) an 18-foot-diameter upper intake; (3) a 2,800-foot-long, 16-foot-diameter vertical penstock excavated in granitic bedrock and lined with steel extending between the upper intake and the pump/turbines below; (4) a 5,400-foot to 4,200-foot-circular underground lower reservoir excavated in granitic bedrock, located 2,500 feet below the ground surface elevation of 1,410 msl with a usable storage capacity approximately the same as the upper reservoir and operational water elevations between minus 1,012.5 feet msl and minus 1,055 feet msl; (5) a 200-foot-long, 70-footwide, 130-foot-high powerhouse located 250 feet below the lower reservoir containing two vertical Francis reversible pump/turbine-motor/ generator units rated for 333 megawatts each; (6) a 240-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, 40-foot-high underground transformer gallery; (7) a 200-foot-square above ground substation; (8) a 200 to 500-footlong, 230 kilovolts (kV) transmission line extending from the substation to an existing 230 kV transmission line owned by others; and (9) appurtenant facilities. There would be no federal land within the proposed project boundary. The estimated annual generation of the Itasca County Project would be 1,500 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Douglas Spaulding, P.E., Nelson Energy, 8441 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 101 Golden Valley, MN 55426; phone: (952) 544–8133. FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban; phone: (202) 502–6211. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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 E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 105 / Monday, June 1, 2020 / Notices 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) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s website at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–15029) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: May 26, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–11688 Filed 5–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0436; FRL–10008– 29] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Revisions to an Existing Collection (EPA ICR No. 1139.12; OMB Control No. 2070–0033); Comment Request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) revision to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: ‘‘TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements, Voluntary Testing Agreements, Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirements (Reinstatement)’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 1139.12 and OMB Control No. 2070–0033, represents an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021. This ICR is being revised to include TSCA section 4 program updates associated with TSCA, as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. Before submitting the ICR revision to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 May 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0436, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Harlan Weir, Chemical Control Division, Mail Code 7405M, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202 564–9885; email address: weir.harlan@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33151 are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to? Title: ‘‘TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements, Voluntary Testing Agreements, Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirements (Reinstatement),’’ revised to now be ‘‘TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Test Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs), Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirement.’’ ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1139.12. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070–0033. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: Under TSCA section 4, EPA has the authority to promulgate rules, issue orders, and enter into consent agreements requiring manufacturers and processors to develop information on chemical substances and mixtures. The revisions to this ICR cover the information collection activities associated with the submission of information to EPA pursuant to TSCA section 4, as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. Under TSCA section 4, EPA has the authority to issue regulatory actions designed to gather or develop information related to human and environmental health, including hazard and exposure information, on chemical substances and mixtures. This information collection addresses the E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1

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[FR Doc No: 2020-11688]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 15029-000]


SV Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing 
Applications

    On April 23, 2020, SV Hydro, LLC, filed an application for a 
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Itasca County Pumped Storage 
Project (Itasca County Project or project) to be located near the City 
of Marble, Itasca County, Minnesota. The sole purpose of a preliminary 
permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a 
license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does 
not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing 
activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others 
without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project is a closed loop pumped storage project and 
would consist of the following: (1) A 50-foot-high, 120-acre-area 
circular upper reservoir constructed as a rockfill embankment with a 
total storage capacity of approximately 4,500 acre-feet at a maximum 
operating elevation of 1,455 feet mean sea level (msl); (2) an 18-foot-
diameter upper intake; (3) a 2,800-foot-long, 16-foot-diameter vertical 
penstock excavated in granitic bedrock and lined with steel extending 
between the upper intake and the pump/turbines below; (4) a 5,400-foot 
to 4,200-foot-circular underground lower reservoir excavated in 
granitic bedrock, located 2,500 feet below the ground surface elevation 
of 1,410 msl with a usable storage capacity approximately the same as 
the upper reservoir and operational water elevations between minus 
1,012.5 feet msl and minus 1,055 feet msl; (5) a 200-foot-long, 70-
foot-wide, 130-foot-high powerhouse located 250 feet below the lower 
reservoir containing two vertical Francis reversible pump/turbine-
motor/generator units rated for 333 megawatts each; (6) a 240-foot-
long, 50-foot-wide, 40-foot-high underground transformer gallery; (7) a 
200-foot-square above ground substation; (8) a 200 to 500-foot-long, 
230 kilovolts (kV) transmission line extending from the substation to 
an existing 230 kV transmission line owned by others; and (9) 
appurtenant facilities. There would be no federal land within the 
proposed project boundary. The estimated annual generation of the 
Itasca County Project would be 1,500 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Douglas Spaulding, P.E., Nelson Energy, 8441 
Wayzata Blvd., Suite 101 Golden Valley, MN 55426; phone: (952) 544-
8133.
    FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban; phone: (202) 502-6211.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications 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

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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) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the 
Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-15029) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: May 26, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-11688 Filed 5-29-20; 8:45 am]
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