Brainerd Public Utilities; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 13893 [2021-05064]

Download as PDF 13893 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 46 / Thursday, March 11, 2021 / Notices any changes in timing or logistics. Information will also be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s website, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. The conference will be transcribed. Transcripts will be available for a fee from Ace Reporting, (202) 347–3700. Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov, call toll-free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 208–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208–2106 with the required accommodations. Individuals interested in participating as panelists should self-nominate through the WebEx registration form by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at: https://ferc.webex.com/ ferc/onstage/ g.php?MTID=eff91ed43b5be08b 7808828631394b5c5. For more information about this technical conference, please contact Rahim Amerkhail, 202–502–8266, rahim.amerkhail@ferc.gov for technical questions or Sarah McKinley, 202–502– 8368, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov for logistical issues. Dated: March 5, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–05067 Filed 3–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2533–062] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Brainerd Public Utilities; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments 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.: 2533–062. c. Date Filed: March 1, 2021. d. Applicant: Brainerd Public Utilities. e. Name of Project: Brainerd Hydroelectric Project (Brainerd Project). f. Location: The Brainerd Project is located on the Mississippi River, in the City of Brainerd, in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The project does not occupy federal land. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 253001 g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Scott Magnuson, Superintendent, Brainerd Public Utilities, 8027 Highland Scenic Road, P.O. Box 273, Brainerd, MN 56401. Phone (218) 825–3213 or email at smagnuson@bpu.org. i. FERC Contact: Patrick Ely at (202) 502–8570 or email at patrick.ely@ ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The Brainerd Project consists of: (1) A short left embankment; (2) a 256-footlong powerhouse containing five turbine generators with a totaled installed capacity of 2.9425 megawatts (MW); (3) a 78-foot-long slide gate section; (4) a 207-foot-long bascule (crest) gate section; (5) a single 20-foot-wide steel Tainter gate; (6) a 200-foot-long right embankment; (7) a 236-foot-long, 2.4kilovolt overhead transmission line; (8) a 25-foot-high dam; and (9) 2,500-acre impoundment. The Brainerd Project is operated in a run-of-river mode with an estimated annual energy production of approximately 19,392 megawatt hours. Brainerd Public Utilities proposes to continue operating the project as a runof-river facility and does not propose any new construction to the project. A license amendment allows for a sixth turbine generator unit, which would increase the total installed capacity to 3.5425 MW. The sixth turbine generator unit has not yet been installed. See 156 FERC ¶ 62,045 (2016). l. A copy of the application can be viewed on the Commission’s website 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. 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 on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY). m. 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. n. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Milestone Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary). Request Additional Information. Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Target date April 2021. April 2021. August 2021. o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: March 5, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–05064 Filed 3–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD21–9–000] The Office of Public Participation; Notice of Virtual Listening Sessions and a Public Comment Period Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) staff will convene, in the abovereferenced proceeding, virtual listening sessions from March 17, 2021 to March 25, 2021, to solicit public input on how the Commission should establish and operate the Office of Public Participation (OPP) pursuant to section 319 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 825q–1). The public may also submit written comments by April 23, 2021. The listening sessions will be led by Commission staff, and may be attended by one or more Commissioners. In December 2020, Congress directed the Commission to provide a report, by June 25, 2021, detailing its progress towards establishing the OPP. Section 319 of the FPA directs the Commission to establish the OPP to ‘‘coordinate assistance to the public with respect to authorities exercised by the Commission,’’ including assistance to those seeking to intervene in Commission proceedings. (16 U.S.C. 825q–1). A February 22, 2021 notice announced a Commissioner-led workshop to be held on April 16, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, and requested speaker nominations by March 10, 2021. The February 22, 2021 notice can be found on the Commission’s website and eLibrary. Commission staff plan to hold listening sessions to hear from several E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 46 (Thursday, March 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 13893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2533-062]


Brainerd Public Utilities; Notice of Application Tendered for 
Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for 
Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    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.: 2533-062.
    c. Date Filed: March 1, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Brainerd Public Utilities.
    e. Name of Project: Brainerd Hydroelectric Project (Brainerd 
Project).
    f. Location: The Brainerd Project is located on the Mississippi 
River, in the City of Brainerd, in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. 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: Scott Magnuson, Superintendent, Brainerd 
Public Utilities, 8027 Highland Scenic Road, P.O. Box 273, Brainerd, MN 
56401. Phone (218) 825-3213 or email at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Patrick Ely at (202) 502-8570 or email at 
[email protected].
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. The Brainerd Project consists of: (1) A short left embankment; 
(2) a 256-foot-long powerhouse containing five turbine generators with 
a totaled installed capacity of 2.9425 megawatts (MW); (3) a 78-foot-
long slide gate section; (4) a 207-foot-long bascule (crest) gate 
section; (5) a single 20-foot-wide steel Tainter gate; (6) a 200-foot-
long right embankment; (7) a 236-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt overhead 
transmission line; (8) a 25-foot-high dam; and (9) 2,500-acre 
impoundment.
    The Brainerd Project is operated in a run-of-river mode with an 
estimated annual energy production of approximately 19,392 megawatt 
hours. Brainerd Public Utilities proposes to continue operating the 
project as a run-of-river facility and does not propose any new 
construction to the project. A license amendment allows for a sixth 
turbine generator unit, which would increase the total installed 
capacity to 3.5425 MW. The sixth turbine generator unit has not yet 
been installed. See 156 FERC ] 62,045 (2016).
    l. A copy of the application can be viewed on the Commission's 
website 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. 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 on March 13, 2020. For 
assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll-
free, (866) 208-3676 or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).
    m. 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.
    n. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will 
be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)....  April 2021.
Request Additional Information............  April 2021.
Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for    August 2021.
 Environmental Analysis.
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    o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: March 5, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-05064 Filed 3-10-21; 8:45 am]
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