Gary and Rita Hall; Notice of Revocation of Exemption and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests, 47366 [2020-17076]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 47366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17076]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13652-001]


Gary and Rita Hall; Notice of Revocation of Exemption and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been 
initiated by the Commission:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Revocation of exemption pursuant to Article 
14.
    b. Project No.: 13652-001.
    c. Date Initiated: May 9, 2018.
    d. Exemptee: Gary and Rita Hall.
    e. Name of Project: Potter Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project was located on Potter Creek, in Flathead 
County, Montana, and occupied lands within the Flathead National Forest 
managed by the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service).
    g. Pursuant to: Article 14 and section 31(a) of the Federal Power 
Act.
    h. Exemptee Contact: Rita Hall, P.O. Box 133, Olney, Montana 59927.
    i. FERC Contact: Diana Shannon, (202) 502-6136 or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests is 
August 31, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests and comments 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) 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 if you are using the United 
States Postal Service, and to Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852 if you are 
using any other carriers/couriers. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-13652-001.
    k. Description of Proceeding: Article 14 of the exemption provides, 
in part, for the Commission to revoke the exemption if essential 
project property is removed or destroyed or becomes unfit for use 
without adequate replacement. On May 9, 2018, the Forest Service filed 
a report with the Commission indicating that project features, 
including the dam, were removed on October 20, 2017 by the Forest 
Service. Sediments were excavated, the historic channel was reshaped, 
erosion control measures were implemented, and the area was replanted 
with native shrubs. The exemptee did not file an application to 
surrender the exemption and neither the exemptee nor the Forest Service 
contacted the Commission before the project was removed and restoration 
work completed. Because essential project property was removed, and the 
area has been restored, we are providing notice of revocation pursuant 
to Article 14 of the exemption.
    l. Filings may be viewed on the Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13652-001) excluding the last three digits in the docket number field 
to access the documents. 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. 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, 
.212 and .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, 
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 
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 should relate to the surrender application 
that is the subject of this notice. Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or 
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the 
applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener 
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.

    Dated: July 30, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-17076 Filed 8-4-20; 8:45 am]
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