Androscoggin Reservoir Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (PAD), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Waiving Parts of the Pre-Filing Process; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, 34426-34427 [2020-12051]
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Comments and other filings
concerning MSCG’s application to
export electric energy to Canada should
be clearly marked with OE Docket No.
EA–185–E. Additional copies are to be
provided directly to Edward Zabrocki,
1633 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York,
NY 10019, Ed.Zabrocki@
morganstanley.com; Daniel E. Frank,
700 Sixth St. NW, Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20001–3980,
danielfrank@eversheds-sutherland.com;
and Martha M. Hopkins, 700 Sixth St.
NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001–
3980, martyhopkins@evershedssutherland.com.
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, by
accessing the program website at https://
energy.gov/node/11845, or by emailing
Matthew Aronoff at matthew.aronoff@
hq.doe.gov.
Signed in Washington, DC, on May 29,
2020.
Christopher Lawrence,
Management and Program Analyst,
Transmission Permitting and Technical
Assistance, Office of Electricity.
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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 4026–053]
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
Androscoggin Reservoir Company;
Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application
Document (PAD), Commencement of
Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping;
Waiving Parts of the Pre-Filing
Process; Request for Comments on
the PAD and Scoping Document, and
Identification of Issues and Associated
Study Requests
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
File License Application for a New
License and Commencing Pre-filing
Process.
b. Project No.: 4026–053.
c. Dated Filed: March 30, 2020.
d. Submitted By: Androscoggin
Reservoir Company (ARCO).
e. Name of Project: Aziscohos
Hydroelectric Project.
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f. Location: On the Magalloway River
in Oxford County, Maine. The project
does not occupy any federal land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of
the Commission’s Regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Randy
Dorman, Brookfield Renewable, 150
Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240;
phone at (207) 755–5605, or email at
Randy.Dorman@
brookfieldrenewable.com.
i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso at
(202) 502–8854 or email at
nicholas.palso@ferc.gov.
j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state,
local, and tribal agencies with
jurisdiction and/or special expertise
with respect to environmental issues
that wish to cooperate in the
preparation of the environmental
document should follow the
instructions for filing such requests
described in item o below. Cooperating
agencies should note the Commission’s
policy that agencies that cooperate in
the preparation of the environmental
document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC 61,076 (2001).
k. With this notice, we are initiating
informal consultation with: (a) The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA
Fisheries under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR
part 402; and (b) the Maine State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) as
required by section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act and the
implementing regulations of the
Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating
ARCO as the Commission’s non-federal
representative for carrying out informal
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and section 106
of the National Historic Preservation
Act.
m. ARCO filed with the Commission
a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and
schedule), pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the
Commission’s regulations.
n. In addition to publishing the full
text of this document in the Federal
Register, the Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to
view and/or print the contents via the
internet through the Commission’s
Home Page (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. At this time, the Commission
has suspended access to the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
due to the proclamation declaring a
National Emergency concerning the
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19),
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issued by the President on March 13,
2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
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, please contact FERC
Online Support.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting
comments on the PAD and Commission
staff’s Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as
well as study requests. All comments on
the PAD and SD1, and study requests
should be sent to the address above in
paragraph h. In addition, all comments
on the PAD and SD1, study requests,
requests for cooperating agency status,
and all communications to and from
Commission staff related to the merits of
the potential application must be filed
with the Commission.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file all
documents 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. 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–4026–053.
All filings with the Commission must
bear the appropriate heading:
Comments on Pre-Application
Document, Study Requests, Comments
on Scoping Document 1, Request for
Cooperating Agency Status, or
Communications to and from
Commission Staff. Any individual or
entity interested in submitting study
requests, commenting on the PAD or
SD1, and any agency requesting
cooperating status must do so within 60
days of the date of this notice.
p. Although our current intent is to
prepare an environmental assessment
(EA), there is the possibility that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
will be required. The scoping process
will satisfy the NEPA scoping
requirements, irrespective of whether an
EA or EIS is issued by the Commission.
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Scoping Meetings and Environmental
Site Review
Due to the proclamation declaring a
National Emergency concerning the
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19),
issued by the President on March 13,
2020, we are waiving section 5.8(b)(viii)
of the Commission’s regulations and do
not intend to conduct a public scoping
meeting or site visit in this case. Instead,
we are soliciting written comments,
recommendations, and information on
the SD1. Any individual or entity
interested in submitting scoping
comments must do so by the date
specified in item o. SD1, which outlines
the subject areas to be addressed in the
environmental document, was mailed to
the individuals and entities on the
Commission’s mailing list. Copies of
SD1 may be viewed on the web at
https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary
link. Follow the directions for accessing
information in paragraph n. Based on all
written comments, a Scoping Document
2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include
a revised process plan and schedule, as
well as a list of issues, identified
through the scoping process.
We may conduct the site visit, if
needed, later in the process, such as in
conjunction with the study plan
meeting required by section 5.11(e) of
the Commission’s regulations, which is
required to occur by October 11, 2020.
Further revisions to the schedule may
be made as appropriate.
Dated: May 29, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[P–2232–768]
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; 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. Type of Application: Non-capacity
amendment to replace turbines.
b. Project No.: 2232–768.
c. Date Filed: May 14, 2020.
d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas,
LLC.
e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree
Hydroelectric Project.
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f. Location: The project is located on
the Catawba-Wateree River in Burke,
McDowell, Caldwell, Catawba,
Alexander, Iredell, Mecklenburg,
Lincoln, and Gaston counties, North
Carolina, and York, Lancaster, Chester,
Fairfield, and Kershaw counties South
Carolina.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeffrey G.
Lineberger, Director of Water Strategy
and Hydro Licensing, Duke Energy, Mail
Code EC–12Y, 526 South Church Street,
Charlotte, NC 28202, (704) 382–5942.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs,
(202) 502–8666, Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests is 30
days from the issuance of this notice by
the Commission. 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/doc-sfiling/
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). 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–2232–768.
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 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: The
applicant proposes to replace two
turbines and related equipment at the
Mountain Island development of the
project. The proposal would increase
the total installed capacity of the project
from 805.302 to 810.252 megawatts, and
would raise the hydraulic capacity of
the Mountain Island development from
11,700 to 12,130 cubic feet per second.
The applicant does not propose any
operational changes to the project
following installation of the new
turbines.
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l. In addition to publishing the full
text of this document in the Federal
Register, the Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to
view and/or print the contents of this
document via the internet through the
Commission’s Home Page (https://
ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Enter
the docket number excluding the last
three digits in the docket number field
to access the document. At this time, the
Commission has suspended access to
the Commission’s Public Reference
Room, due to the proclamation
declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus
Disease (COVID–19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For
assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
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, Motions to Intervene, or
Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a
protest in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
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,
motions to intervene, or protests must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title COMMENTS,
MOTION TO INTERVENE, or PROTEST
as applicable; (2) set forth in the
heading the name of the applicant and
the project number(s) of the application
to which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person intervening or
protesting; 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. A copy of all other filings in
reference to this application 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 4026-053]
Androscoggin Reservoir Company; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (PAD), Commencement of
Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Waiving Parts of the Pre-Filing
Process; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and
Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for
a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process.
b. Project No.: 4026-053.
c. Dated Filed: March 30, 2020.
d. Submitted By: Androscoggin Reservoir Company (ARCO).
e. Name of Project: Aziscohos Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Magalloway River in Oxford County, Maine. The
project does not occupy any federal land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's
Regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Randy Dorman, Brookfield Renewable,
150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; phone at (207) 755-5605, or email
at [email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso at (202) 502-8854 or email at
[email protected].
j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such
requests described in item o below. Cooperating agencies should note
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC 61,076
(2001).
k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency
regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and (b) the Maine State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) as required by section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act and the implementing regulations of
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating ARCO as the Commission's
non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation
pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act.
m. ARCO filed with the Commission a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and schedule), pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6
of the Commission's regulations.
n. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents via the internet through
the Commission's Home Page (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. At this time, the
Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference
Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on
March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
[email protected] or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676 or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
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, please
contact FERC Online Support.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and
Commission staff's Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests.
All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to
the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD
and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and
all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits
of the potential application must be filed with the Commission.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
all documents 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] 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-4026-053.
All filings with the Commission must bear the appropriate heading:
Comments on Pre-Application Document, Study Requests, Comments on
Scoping Document 1, Request for Cooperating Agency Status, or
Communications to and from Commission Staff. Any individual or entity
interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1,
and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so within 60 days
of the date of this notice.
p. Although our current intent is to prepare an environmental
assessment (EA), there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) will be required. The scoping process will satisfy the
NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is
issued by the Commission.
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Scoping Meetings and Environmental Site Review
Due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on
March 13, 2020, we are waiving section 5.8(b)(viii) of the Commission's
regulations and do not intend to conduct a public scoping meeting or
site visit in this case. Instead, we are soliciting written comments,
recommendations, and information on the SD1. Any individual or entity
interested in submitting scoping comments must do so by the date
specified in item o. SD1, which outlines the subject areas to be
addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals
and entities on the Commission's mailing list. Copies of SD1 may be
viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link.
Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph n. Based
on all written comments, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2
may include a revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of
issues, identified through the scoping process.
We may conduct the site visit, if needed, later in the process,
such as in conjunction with the study plan meeting required by section
5.11(e) of the Commission's regulations, which is required to occur by
October 11, 2020. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as
appropriate.
Dated: May 29, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-12051 Filed 6-3-20; 8:45 am]
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