Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC; Notice of Intent To Waive Part of the Pre-Filing Three Stage Consultation Process, 68863 [2020-24102]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 211 / Friday, October 30, 2020 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings [Project No. 539–015] Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC; Notice of Intent To Waive Part of the Pre-Filing Three Stage Consultation Process Docket Numbers: RP21–90–000. Applicants: NEXUS Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate—Noble Gas to DTE Energy 960614 to be effective 11/1/2020. Filed Date: 10/23/20. Accession Number: 20201023–5002 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/4/20. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 539–015. c. Date Filed: April 30, 2020. d. Applicant: Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC (Lock 7 Hydro). e. Name of Project: Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station Water Power Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Kentucky River in Mercer, Jessamine, and Garrard Counties, Kentucky. The project does not occupy federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825 (r). h. Applicant Contact: David Brown Kinloch, Lock 7 Hydro, 414 S Wenzel St., Louisville, Kentucky 40204; (502) 589–0975 or kyhydropower@gmail.com. i. FERC Contact: Joshua Dub at (202) 502–8138 or joshua.dub@ferc.gov. j. In a letter filed September 28, 2020, Lock 7 Hydro requested to waive prefiling consultation sections 16.8(c)(4–9), which require distribution and consultation on a draft license application. In its request, Lock 7 Hydro indicated that on July 17, 2020, a Certified Letter was sent to all relevant agencies and potentially affected Indian tribes requesting waiver of the second stage consultation requirements. No consulted entities expressed an objection to the Commission granting waiver of second stage consultation. By email dated July 22, 2020, and filed with Lock 7 Hydro’s request for waiver, the Kentucky Division of Water indicated that it had no questions or concerns about the proposed waiver. Pursuant to section 16.8(e)(1) the Commission’s regulations, waiver of second stage consultation may be granted if a resource agency or Indian tribe waives in writing compliance with consultation requirements. Because no agencies or tribes expressed an objection to the request for this waiver, we intend to waive the second stage consultation requirement. [Docket No. CP21–4–000] Docket Numbers: RP21–91–000. Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: NRA Oct. 2020 Name Change Cleanup Bay State to Eversource to be effective 11/ 23/2020. Filed Date: 10/23/20. Accession Number: 20201023–5003. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/4/20. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by 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. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 68863 Dated: October 26, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–24084 Filed 10–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Dated: October 26, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on October 8, 2020, Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern), 1300 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, filed an application under section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations requesting authorization to abandon in place the Linam Ranch Meter Station and approximately 2,446 feet of 10-inchdiameter piping in Lea County, New Mexico (Linam Ranch Project), all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. 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 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Kelly Allen, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC, 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002, or by phone at (713) 989–2606, or by email at Kelly.Allen@ energytransfer.com. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental review 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 [FR Doc. 2020–24102 Filed 10–29–20; 8:45 am] 1 18 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:10 Oct 29, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) § 157.9. 30OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 211 (Friday, October 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 68863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24102]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 539-015]


Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC; Notice of Intent To Waive Part of the 
Pre-Filing Three Stage Consultation Process

    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 539-015.
    c. Date Filed: April 30, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Lock 7 Hydro Partners, LLC (Lock 7 Hydro).
    e. Name of Project: Mother Ann Lee Hydroelectric Station Water 
Power Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Kentucky River in 
Mercer, Jessamine, and Garrard Counties, Kentucky. The project does not 
occupy federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825 (r).
    h. Applicant Contact: David Brown Kinloch, Lock 7 Hydro, 414 S 
Wenzel St., Louisville, Kentucky 40204; (502) 589-0975 or 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Joshua Dub at (202) 502-8138 or 
[email protected].
    j. In a letter filed September 28, 2020, Lock 7 Hydro requested to 
waive pre-filing consultation sections 16.8(c)(4-9), which require 
distribution and consultation on a draft license application.
    In its request, Lock 7 Hydro indicated that on July 17, 2020, a 
Certified Letter was sent to all relevant agencies and potentially 
affected Indian tribes requesting waiver of the second stage 
consultation requirements. No consulted entities expressed an objection 
to the Commission granting waiver of second stage consultation. By 
email dated July 22, 2020, and filed with Lock 7 Hydro's request for 
waiver, the Kentucky Division of Water indicated that it had no 
questions or concerns about the proposed waiver.
    Pursuant to section 16.8(e)(1) the Commission's regulations, waiver 
of second stage consultation may be granted if a resource agency or 
Indian tribe waives in writing compliance with consultation 
requirements. Because no agencies or tribes expressed an objection to 
the request for this waiver, we intend to waive the second stage 
consultation requirement.

    Dated: October 26, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-24102 Filed 10-29-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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