Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 7284-7285 [2021-01777]

Download as PDF 7284 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 27, 2021 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES proceeding. For instructions on how to intervene, see below. Interventions Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and other entities,3 has the option to file a motion to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently challenge the Commission’s orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure 4 and the regulations under the NGA 5 by the intervention deadline for the project, which is February 11, 2021. As described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https:// www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/ intervene.asp. All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number (CP21–24–000) in your submission. (1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission’s eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling users must first 3 18 CFR 385.102(d). CFR 385.214. 5 18 CFR 157.10. 4 18 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Jan 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select ‘‘General’’ and then select ‘‘Intervention.’’ The eFiling feature includes a document-less intervention option; for more information, visit https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling/ document-less-intervention.pdf; or (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below.6 Your motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number (CP21–24–000). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene (option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail or email at: 1111 Bagby Street, Suite 1600, Houston, Texas 77002, or at caleb.cooley@mavresources.com. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via email with a link to the document. All timely, unopposed 7 motions to intervene are automatically granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).8 Motions to intervene that are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations.9 A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. Tracking the Proceeding Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project will be available from the Commission’s 6 Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 7 The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to intervene to file a written objection to the intervention. 8 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1). 9 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d). PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208– FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. For more information and to register, go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/ esubscription.asp. Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 11, 2021. Dated: January 21, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–01776 Filed 1–26–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2711–024] Northern States Power Company— Wisconsin; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2711–024. c. Date Filed: November 30, 2020. d. Submitted By: Northern States Power Company—Wisconsin. e. Name of Project: Trego Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The Trego Project is located on the Namekagon River in Washburn County, Wisconsin. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: James M. Zyduck, Director of Hydro Plants, Northern States Power Company, 1414 W. Hamilton Ave. P.O. Box 8 Eau Claire, WI 54702–0008; email at James.Zyduck@XcelEnergy.com. i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington at (202) 502–6072; or email at Laura.Washington@ferc.gov.or Tyrone Williams at (202) 502–6331; or email at Tyrone.Williams@ferc.gov. E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 27, 2021 / Notices j. Northern States filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on November 30, 2020. Northern States provided public notice of its request on December 11, 2020. In a letter dated January 21, 2021, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Northern States’ request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 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 NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Wisconsin 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 Northern States as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Northern States filed a PreApplication Document (PAD); including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the Commission’s website (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 Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a subsequent license for Project No. 2711. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.20, each application for a subsequent license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Jan 26, 2021 Jkt 253001 for license for this project must be filed by November 30, 2023. p. 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. Dated: January 21, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–01777 Filed 1–26–21; 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 Number: PR21–16–000. Applicants: Gulf Coast Express Pipeline LLC. Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)+(g): Estimated Fuel Adjustment to be effective 12/1/2020 under PR21–16. Filed Date: 1/14/2021. Accession Number: 202101145036. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/4/2021. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/ 15/2021. Docket Numbers: RP21–383–000. Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: NonConforming (Spotlight Amendments) to be effective 2/15/2021. Filed Date: 1/14/21. Accession Number: 20210114–5032. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/26/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–384–000. Applicants: Portland Natural Gas Transmission System. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Address Update to be effective 2/16/ 2021. Filed Date: 1/15/21. Accession Number: 20210115–5015. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–385–000. Applicants: Boardwalk Storage Company, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Form(s) of Service Agmt GMS Updates to be effective 3/1/2021. Filed Date: 1/15/21. Accession Number: 20210115–5025. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–386–000. Applicants: Texas Gas Transmission, LLC. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7285 Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Form(s) of Service Agmt GMS Filing to be effective 3/1/2021. Filed Date: 1/15/21. Accession Number: 20210115–5029. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–387–000. Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Form(s) of Service Agmt GMS Filing to be effective 3/1/2021. Filed Date: 1/15/21. Accession Number: 20210115–5032. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–388–000. Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Create Bistineau Transportation Service to be effective 3/1/2021. Filed Date: 1/15/21. Accession Number: 20210115–5038. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–389–000. Applicants: TransCameron Pipeline, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Baseline new to be effective 3/16/2021. Filed Date: 1/15/21. Accession Number: 20210115–5120. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–390–000. Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: Compliance filing Cancellation of Rate Schedule X–1— Docket CP21–10 Compliance Filing to be effective 2/15/2021. Filed Date: 1/15/21. Accession Number: 20210115–5194. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/21. 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 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. E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7284-7285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01777]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2711-024]


Northern States Power Company--Wisconsin; Notice of Intent To 
File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving 
Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 2711-024.
    c. Date Filed: November 30, 2020.
    d. Submitted By: Northern States Power Company--Wisconsin.
    e. Name of Project: Trego Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Trego Project is located on the Namekagon River in 
Washburn County, Wisconsin. No federal lands are occupied by the 
project works or located within the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: James M. Zyduck, Director of Hydro 
Plants, Northern States Power Company, 1414 W. Hamilton Ave. P.O. Box 8 
Eau Claire, WI 54702-0008; email at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington at (202) 502-6072; or email at 
[email protected] Tyrone Williams at (202) 502-6331; or 
email at [email protected].

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    j. Northern States filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on November 30, 2020. Northern States provided public 
notice of its request on December 11, 2020. In a letter dated January 
21, 2021, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved 
Northern States' request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
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 NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating 
consultation with the Wisconsin 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 Northern States as the 
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and 
consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act.
    m. Northern States filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD); 
including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the 
Commission's website (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 Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 2711. Pursuant to 
18 CFR 16.20, each application for a subsequent license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by November 30, 
2023.
    p. 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.

    Dated: January 21, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-01777 Filed 1-26-21; 8:45 am]
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