Seattle City Light; 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, 39896-39897 [2020-14276]
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 128 / Thursday, July 2, 2020 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 553–235]
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
Seattle City Light; Notice of Intent To
File License Application, Filing of PreApplication 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.: 553–235.
c. Dated Filed: April 27, 2020.
d. Submitted By: Seattle City Light.
e. Name of Project: Skagit River
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Skagit River, in
Whatcom, Snohomish, and Skagit
Counties, Washington. The project
occupies 19,281.93 acres of United
States lands under the jurisdiction of
the National Park Service and the U.S.
Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of
the Commission’s Regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact:
Andrew Bearlin, Seattle City Light,
Skagit License Manger, PO Box 34023,
Seattle, Washington 98104–4023;
phone: 206–684–3496 or email at
Andrew.Bearlin@seattle.gov.
i. FERC Contact: Matt Cutlip at (503)
552–2762 or email at matt.cutlip@
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 NOAA
Fisheries under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50
CFR, Part 402 and (b) the State Historic
Preservation Officer, as required by
section 106, National Historic
Preservation Act, and the implementing
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regulations of the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating
Seattle City Light 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. Seattle City Light 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
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 filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting
comments on the PAD and
Commission’s staff 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
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name and contact information at the end
of your comments. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.
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
by October 24, 2020.
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. Nevertheless, this
Scoping Document will satisfy the
NEPA scoping requirements,
irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is
issued by the Commission.
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 official 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 January 7, 2021.
Further revisions to the schedule may
be made as appropriate.
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 128 / Thursday, July 2, 2020 / Notices
Dated: June 26, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–14276 Filed 7–1–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER20–2176–000]
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
LA3 West Baton Rouge, LLC;
Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes
Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization
This is a supplemental notice in the
above-referenced proceeding of LA3
West Baton Rouge, LLC’s application for
market-based rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that
such application includes a request for
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities
and assumptions of liability.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest should file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426,
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant.
Notice is hereby given that the
deadline for filing protests with regard
to the applicant’s request for blanket
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
future issuances of securities and
assumptions of liability, is July 16,
2020.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the
FERC Online links at https://
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
service, persons with internet access
who will eFile a document and/or be
listed as a contact for an intervenor
must create and validate an
eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling
link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
Persons unable to file electronically
may mail similar pleadings to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human
Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
In addition to publishing the full text
of this document in the Federal
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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 the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
Dated: June 26, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–14280 7–1–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate
filings:
Docket Numbers: EC20–66–000.
Applicants: Northern States Power
Company, a Minnesota corporation,
Crowned Ridge Wind II, LLC.
Description: Supplement to May 8,
2020 Application for Authorization
Under Section 203 of the Federal Power
Act, et al. of Northern States Power
Company, a Minnesota corporation, et
al.
Filed Date: 6/24/20.
Accession Number: 20200624–5215.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/20.
Docket Numbers: EC20–77–000.
Applicants: Blooming Grove Wind
Energy Center LLC.
Description: Application for
Authorization Under Section 203 of the
Federal Power Act, et al. of X Blooming
Grove Wind Energy Center LLC.
Filed Date: 6/26/20.
Accession Number: 20200626–5273.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/17/20.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER10–2253–015;
ER10–3319–019.
Applicants: Astoria Energy LLC,
Astoria Energy II LLC.
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Description: Triennial Compliance
Filing and Notice of Non-Material
Change in Status of Astoria Energy LLC,
et al.
Filed Date: 6/26/20.
Accession Number: 20200626–5270.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/20.
Docket Numbers: ER10–2527–009;
ER10–2532–015; ER10–2533–009;
ER20–1610–001; ER10–2535–011.
Applicants: Allegheny Ridge Wind
Farm, LLC, Crescent Ridge LLC, GSG,
LLC, Lone Tree Wind, LLC, Mendota
Hills, LLC.
Description: Updated Market Power
Analysis for the Northeast Region of
Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm, LLC, et al.
Filed Date: 6/25/20.
Accession Number: 20200625–5217.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/24/20.
Docket Numbers: ER10–3097–011.
Applicants: Bruce Power Inc.
Description: Updated Market Power
Analysis for the Northeast Region of
Bruce Power Inc.
Filed Date: 6/25/20.
Accession Number: 20200625–5214.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/24/20.
Docket Numbers: ER12–1563–007;
ER12–1562–007; ER11–3642–020.
Applicants: Cayuga Operating
Company, LLC, Somerset Operating
Company LLC, Tanner Street
Generation, LLC.
Description: Updated Market Power
Analysis for the Northeast Region of
Cayuga Operating Company, LLC, et al.
Filed Date: 6/26/20.
Accession Number: 20200626–5255.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/20.
Docket Numbers: ER15–572–008.
Applicants: New York Transco, LLC,
New York Independent System
Operator, Inc.
Description: Compliance filing: NY
Transco compliance—cost allocation
mechanism transmission facilities to be
effective 4/8/2019.
Filed Date: 6/26/20.
Accession Number: 20200626–5121.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/17/20.
Docket Numbers: ER16–2462–009.
Applicants: Oregon Clean Energy,
LLC.
Description: Triennial Compliance
filing of Oregon Clean Energy, LLC.
Filed Date: 6/26/20.
Accession Number: 20200626–5259.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/20.
Docket Numbers: ER17–2364–004.
Applicants: St. Joseph Energy Center,
LLC.
Description: Triennial Compliance
filing of St. Joseph Energy Center, LLC.
Filed Date: 6/26/20.
Accession Number: 20200626–5260.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/20.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 553-235]
Seattle City Light; 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.: 553-235.
c. Dated Filed: April 27, 2020.
d. Submitted By: Seattle City Light.
e. Name of Project: Skagit River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Skagit River, in Whatcom, Snohomish, and Skagit
Counties, Washington. The project occupies 19,281.93 acres of United
States lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service and
the U.S. Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's
Regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Andrew Bearlin, Seattle City Light,
Skagit License Manger, PO Box 34023, Seattle, Washington 98104-4023;
phone: 206-684-3496 or email at [email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Matt Cutlip at (503) 552-2762 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 NOAA Fisheries under section
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402 and (b) the 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. With this notice, we are designating Seattle City Light 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. Seattle City Light 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 filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and
Commission's staff 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]
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 by October 24,
2020.
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. Nevertheless, this Scoping Document
will satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an
EA or EIS is issued by the Commission.
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 official 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
January 7, 2021. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as
appropriate.
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Dated: June 26, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-14276 Filed 7-1-20; 8:45 am]
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