Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, 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, 3150-3151 [2021-00681]

Download as PDF 3150 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 9 / Thursday, January 14, 2021 / Notices 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 date(s). 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: January 8, 2021. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–00687 Filed 1–13–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 190–105] Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Effectiveness of Withdrawal of License Application khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES On January 31, 2017, Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. (Moon Lake) filed an application for a new license for the 1.2-megawatt Uintah Hydroelectric Project No. 190. On December 23, 2020, Moon Lake filed a notice of withdrawal of its application. Moon Lake states that the anticipated cost of operating the project under the new license will render the project uneconomic. No motion in opposition to the notice of withdrawal has been filed, and the Commission has taken no action to disallow the withdrawal. Pursuant to Rule 216(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 the withdrawal of the application became effective on January 8, 2021, and this proceeding is hereby terminated. Commission staff are concurrently issuing a letter to Moon Lake requiring it to file an application to surrender the project. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Technical Conference on Reassessment of the Electric Quarterly Report Requirements; Notice of Technical Conference Take notice that on February 24, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will convene a staff-led technical conference via webcast as part of a reassessment of the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) requirements. A supplemental notice will be issued prior to the conference with further details regarding the agenda, meeting registration information, and electronic log-in information. The purpose of this technical conference is to provide a forum for Commission staff, filers, and data users to discuss potential changes to the current EQR data fields. This technical conference is intended to be the first in a series of conferences related to a reassessment of the EQR requirements. Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about the EQR technical conference, please contact Jeff Sanders of the Commission’s Office of Enforcement at (202) 502–6455, or send an email to EQR@ferc.gov. Additional information will also be provided on the EQR web page. Dated: January 8, 2021. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–00685 Filed 1–13–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Dated: January 8, 2021. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–00680 Filed 1–13–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 18 CFR 385.216(b) (2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Jan 13, 2021 Jkt 253001 [Project No. 3428–187] [Docket No. AD21–8–000] PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Waiving Parts of the PreFiling 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 New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process. b. Submitted By: Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc. c. Name of Project: Worumbo Hydroelectric Project. d. Location: On the Androscoggin River, in Androscoggin County, Maine. e. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. f. Licensee Contact: Michael Scarzello, Regulatory Director, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC, 116 N State Street, P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960–0167. g. FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen at (202) 502–8074 or email at ryan.hansen@ferc.gov. h. 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 m 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). i. 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 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. j. With this notice, we are designating Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc. as the Commission’s non-federal representatives for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 9 / Thursday, January 14, 2021 / Notices 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. k. Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc. 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. 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 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. m. 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 f. 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, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:43 Jan 13, 2021 Jkt 253001 First Street NE, Room 1A, 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. 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 March 23, 2021. n. Scoping Process: The Commission’s scoping process will help determine the required level of analysis and satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether the Commission prepares an environmental assessment or Environmental Impact Statement. Due to restrictions on mass gatherings related to COVID–19, we are waiving section 5.8(b)(viii) of the Commission’s regulations and do not intend to conduct a public scoping meeting and site visit in this case. Instead, we are soliciting written comments, recommendations, and information, on SD1. Any individual or entity interested in submitting scoping comments must do so by the date specified in item m. 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 l. 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 a 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 June 6, 2021. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Dated: January 8, 2021. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–00681 Filed 1–13–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3151 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10016–72-Region 6] Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs; ‘‘Delta Shipyard’’ Superfund Site in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative settlement agreement for recovery of response costs (‘‘Proposed Agreement’’) associated with the ‘‘Delta Shipyard’’ Superfund Site in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana (‘‘Site’’) was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA may modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 16, 2021. ADDRESSES: As a result of impacts related to the COVID–19 pandemic, requests for documents and submission of comments must be via electronic mail except as provided below. The Proposed Agreement and additional background information relating to the Proposed Agreement are available for public inspection upon request by contacting EPA Assistant Regional Counsel Amy Salinas at salinas.amy@epa.gov. Comments must be submitted via electronic mail to this same email address and should reference the ‘‘Delta Shipyard’’ Superfund Site, Proposed Settlement Agreement’’ and ‘‘EPA CERCLA Docket No. 06–03–19.’’ Persons without access to electronic mail may call Ms. Salinas at (215) 665– 8063 to make alternative arrangements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Salinas at EPA by phone (214) 665–8063 or email at: salinas.amy@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed Agreement would resolve potential EPA claims under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, against Dean Services West, LLC (‘‘Settling Party’’) for EPA response costs at the Delta Shipyard Superfund Site located in the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3150-3151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00681]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3428-187]


Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, 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 
New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process.
    b. Submitted By: Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.
    c. Name of Project: Worumbo Hydroelectric Project.
    d. Location: On the Androscoggin River, in Androscoggin County, 
Maine.
    e. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    f. Licensee Contact: Michael Scarzello, Regulatory Director, Eagle 
Creek Renewable Energy, LLC, 116 N State Street, P.O. Box 167, 
Neshkoro, WI 54960-0167.
    g. FERC Contact: Ryan Hansen at (202) 502-8074 or email at 
[email protected].
    h. 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 m 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).
    i. 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 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.
    j. With this notice, we are designating Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc. 
as the Commission's non-federal representatives for carrying out 
informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species 
Act and section

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106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    k. Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc. 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.
    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 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.
    m. 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 f. 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, 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, Room 1A, 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.
    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 March 23, 
2021.
    n. Scoping Process: The Commission's scoping process will help 
determine the required level of analysis and satisfy the NEPA scoping 
requirements, irrespective of whether the Commission prepares an 
environmental assessment or Environmental Impact Statement.
    Due to restrictions on mass gatherings related to COVID-19, we are 
waiving section 5.8(b)(viii) of the Commission's regulations and do not 
intend to conduct a public scoping meeting and site visit in this case. 
Instead, we are soliciting written comments, recommendations, and 
information, on SD1. Any individual or entity interested in submitting 
scoping comments must do so by the date specified in item m. 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 l. 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 a 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 
June 6, 2021. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as 
appropriate.

    Dated: January 8, 2021.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-00681 Filed 1-13-21; 8:45 am]
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