Walden Hydro, LLC; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments, 81921-81922 [2020-27799]

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Dated: December 11, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–27798 Filed 12–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Docket Numbers: RP21–302–000. Applicants: Northern Border Pipeline Company. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: NBPL Sequent NRA to be effective 11/1/2020. Filed Date: 12/7/20. Accession Number: 20201207–5111. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/21/20. Docket Numbers: RP21–304–000. Applicants: Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Revise Contracting Procedures to be effective 1/9/2021. Filed Date: 12/9/20. Accession Number: 20201209–5026. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/21/20. Docket Numbers: RP21–305–000. Applicants: Bear Creek Storage Company, L.L.C. Description: Compliance filing Annual Fuel Summary 2020 to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 12/10/20. Accession Number: 20201210–5015. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Dec 16, 2020 Jkt 253001 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/20. Docket Numbers: RP21–306–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 121020 Negotiated Rates—Mercuria Energy America, LLC R–7540–02 to be effective 1/1/2021. Filed Date: 12/10/20. Accession Number: 20201210–5040. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/20. Docket Numbers: RP21–307–000. Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Standards of Conduct Update to be effective 1/10/2021. Filed Date: 12/10/20. Accession Number: 20201210–5114. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/22/20. 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. Dated: December 11, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–27795 Filed 12–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4428–011] Walden Hydro, LLC; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: P–4428–011. c. Date filed: May 29, 2020. d. Applicant: Walden Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Walden Hydroelectric Project. PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 81921 f. Location: On the Wallkill River, in the Village of Walden, Orange County, New York. The project does not occupy any federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Elise Anderson, Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist, Walden Hydro, LLC, Enel Green Power North America, Inc., 100 Brickstone Square, Suite 300, Andover, MA 01810; Phone at (978) 447–4408 or email at Elise.Anderson@ enel.com. i. FERC Contact: Samantha Pollak at (202) 502–6419, or samantha.pollak@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: January 11, 2021. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file scoping comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ QuickComment.aspx. 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, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–4428–011. The Commission’s Rules of Practice 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. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The Walden Project consists of: (1) A 417-foot-long (consisting of 165-footlong east-west and 252-foot-long northsouth portions), V-shaped concrete dam topped with 2-foot-high flashboards; (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 69 acres at the normal pool elevation of E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1 81922 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 243 / Thursday, December 17, 2020 / Notices 321.3 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29); (3) an intake structure consisting of a 252-foot-long, 56-foot-wide, 18-foot-deep canal forebay; (4) a 6-foot-wide sluice gate for a minimum flow of 31 cfs; (5) four 40foot-long steel penstocks; (6) a 60-footlong, 45-foot-wide, 29-foot-high powerhouse containing three horizontal double-runner Francis turbine units with actual ratings of 740 kilowatts (kW), 540 kW, and 360 kW, respectively, for a total capacity of 1,640 kW; 1 (7) a 30-foot-long, 37-foot-wide tailrace; (8) a 230-foot-long bypassed reach; (9) a 115-foot-long transmission line from the project generators to a New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s 4.16-kilovolt (kV) distribution line; (10) a substation with a single-phase 13.2-kV transformer; and (11) appurtenant facilities. m. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., scoping document) 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 (P–4428). 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) 208–3673 or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY). n. 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, contact FERC Online Support. o. Scoping Process. The Commission staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Walden Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The NEPA document will consider impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. 1 In an October 14, 2020 filing, Walden Hydro stated that although the total rated capacity of the project as stated in the license application is 2,110 kW (980 kW, 630 kW, and 500 kW), the maximum achievable output from each turbine/generator unit is lower than the stated capacities. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Dec 16, 2020 Jkt 253001 Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document (SD) issued on December 11, 2020. Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the NEPA document were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s distribution list. Copies of the SD may be viewed on the web at 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. For assistance, call 1–866– 208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Dated: December 11, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–27799 Filed 12–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0440; FRL–10016–61– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Plant Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and Adverse Effects Reporting (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Plant Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and Adverse Effects Reporting (EPA ICR Number 1693.10, OMB Control Number 2070–0142) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2021. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on August 17, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 19, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OPP–2017–0440, online using www.regulations.gov. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division (7101M), Office of Program Support, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–0159; email address: siu.carolyn@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Abstract: EPA is responsible for the regulation of pesticides as authorized by Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Prior to EPA granting a registration, the manufacturer of the pesticide must demonstrate to the Agency that the use of the pesticide product will not result in any unreasonable adverse effects to humans or the environment. EPA is also responsible under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for establishing a tolerance or exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for pesticide residues on food or feed. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/Affected entities: Pesticides and other agricultural chemical manufacturing, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, biological DATES: E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 243 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4428-011]


Walden Hydro, LLC; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-4428-011.
    c. Date filed: May 29, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Walden Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Walden Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Wallkill River, in the Village of Walden, 
Orange County, New York. The project does not occupy any federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Elise Anderson, Senior Environmental 
Permitting Specialist, Walden Hydro, LLC, Enel Green Power North 
America, Inc., 100 Brickstone Square, Suite 300, Andover, MA 01810; 
Phone at (978) 447-4408 or email at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Samantha Pollak at (202) 502-6419, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: January 11, 2021.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
scoping comments using the Commission's eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief 
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the 
eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. 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, you may submit a paper copy. 
Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other 
carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 
20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-
4428-011.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice 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. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    l. The Walden Project consists of: (1) A 417-foot-long (consisting 
of 165-foot-long east-west and 252-foot-long north-south portions), V-
shaped concrete dam topped with 2-foot-high flashboards; (2) an 
impoundment with a surface area of 69 acres at the normal pool 
elevation of

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321.3 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29); (3) an 
intake structure consisting of a 252-foot-long, 56-foot-wide, 18-foot-
deep canal forebay; (4) a 6-foot-wide sluice gate for a minimum flow of 
31 cfs; (5) four 40-foot-long steel penstocks; (6) a 60-foot-long, 45-
foot-wide, 29-foot-high powerhouse containing three horizontal double-
runner Francis turbine units with actual ratings of 740 kilowatts (kW), 
540 kW, and 360 kW, respectively, for a total capacity of 1,640 kW; \1\ 
(7) a 30-foot-long, 37-foot-wide tailrace; (8) a 230-foot-long bypassed 
reach; (9) a 115-foot-long transmission line from the project 
generators to a New York State Electric and Gas Corporation's 4.16-
kilovolt (kV) distribution line; (10) a substation with a single-phase 
13.2-kV transformer; and (11) appurtenant facilities.
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    \1\ In an October 14, 2020 filing, Walden Hydro stated that 
although the total rated capacity of the project as stated in the 
license application is 2,110 kW (980 kW, 630 kW, and 500 kW), the 
maximum achievable output from each turbine/generator unit is lower 
than the stated capacities.
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    m. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the 
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an 
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well 
as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., scoping document) 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 (P-4428). 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, (886) 208-3673 or (202) 
502-8659 (TTY).
    n. 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, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    o. Scoping Process.
    The Commission staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment 
(EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Walden 
Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA). The NEPA document will consider impacts and 
reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
    Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping 
meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, 
recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document (SD) issued 
on December 11, 2020.
    Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the 
NEPA document were distributed to the parties on the Commission's 
mailing list and the applicant's distribution list. Copies of the SD 
may be viewed on the web at 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. For assistance, call 1-866-
208-3676 or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.

    Dated: December 11, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-27799 Filed 12-16-20; 8:45 am]
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