Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 25847-25848 [2021-09930]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 / Notices the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Maintenance-ofEffort Requirements and Waiver Requests under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. OMB Control Number: 1810–0745. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 81. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 358. Abstract: The Department is requesting an emergency approval for a revision of the OMB approved CARES Act Maintenance of Effort (MOE) collection under OMB control number 1810–0745. In recognition of the immense challenges facing students, educators, staff, schools, LEAs, and SEAs right now, Congress has made additional ESSER and GEER funds available to SEAs and LEAs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID–19 through the CRRSA Act and, most recently and significantly, the ARP Act. It is critical that States and Governors receive clear guidance on the MOE requirements under the CRRSA Act and the ARP Act to inform their spending decisions and implementation plans for the GEER and ESSER programs as SEAs and LEAs prepare to help schools return safely to in-person instruction, maximize in-person instructional time, sustain the safe operation of schools, and address the academic, social, emotional, and mental health impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic. This guidance and the associated collection provide States and Governors clear guidance they need to fully implement their GEER and ESSER programs. States and Governors have delayed distributing and spending funds due to the absence of guidance on the process for requesting waivers of MOE. Additionally, the Department will not be able to properly monitor GEER and ESSER recipients or provide technical assistance without collecting the MOE data and, when requested by States, grant MOE waiver requests. Additional Information: If this collection is not allowed to proceed, States and Governors will not have the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 May 10, 2021 Jkt 253001 clear guidance they need to fully implement their GEER and ESSER programs. States and Governors have delayed distributing and spending funds due to the absence of guidance on the process for requesting waivers of MOE. Additionally, the Department will not be able to properly monitor GEER and ESSER recipients or provide technical assistance without collecting the MOE data and, when requested by States, grant MOE waiver requests. Dated: May 6, 2021. Kate Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2021–09953 Filed 5–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 77–306] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Application for Temporary Variance of Flow Requirements. b. Project No: 77–306. c. Date Filed: April 23, 2021. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee). e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Eel River and East Branch Russian River in Lake and Mendocino counties, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Jackie Pope, License Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N11D, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: (530) 254–4007. i. FERC Contact: John Aedo, (415) 369–3335, john.aedo@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: June 4, 2021. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25847 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, (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, 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. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–77–306. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary variance of the minimum flow requirement in the East Branch Russian River and the maximum irrigation releases to the Potter Valley Irrigation District (PVID). The licensee states that due to current drought conditions and operating restrictions, the storage in Lake Pillsbury is severely depleted and is expected to reach critical levels later in the summer, whereby bank sloughing in the vicinity of the outlet works and impaired flow releases may occur. Therefore, in order to conserve water and ensure project operability, the licensee is proposing to reduce minimum flow releases to the East Branch Russian River from the current dry water year requirement of 25 cubic feet per second (cfs) to a critically dry water year requirement of 5 cfs. The licensee also requests Commission approval to decrease its license-required maximum release to PVID of 50 cfs to the exceptionally low water year maximum release of 25 cfs through October 15, 2021. E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1 25848 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 / Notices The licensee also requests that compliance with the minimum flow requirement in the East Branch Russian River be temporarily adjusted to a target flow and that compliance with the adjusted maximum diversion be temporarily adjusted to a demand-based allotment, with compliance based on a cumulative diversion allotment of 9,000 acre-feet (which would equate to the alternative 25 cfs maximum diversion). Following the conclusion of the irrigation season on October 16, the licensee would continue to provide demand-based water deliveries to PVID, but they would be limited to an average of 3 cfs. The licensee requests that the drought-related variance conclude when Lake Pillsbury storage exceeds 36,000 acre-feet following October 1, 2021, or is superseded by another variance. Due to the urgent nature of the variance request, Commission staff is approving the variance for a limited time (until June 21, 2021) until the public has an opportunity to review and comment on the licensee’s proposal. Following the close of the public notice period and consideration of any comments received, Commission staff will take action on the remaining timeline associated with the licensee’s request. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may 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. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 May 10, 2021 Jkt 253001 on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Dated: May 5, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–09930 Filed 5–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP21–197–000] Kern River Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on April 23, 2021, Kern River Gas Transmission Company (Kern River), 2755 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations for its proposed Delta Lateral Project (Project). Specifically, Kern River requests authorization to construct, own, operate, and maintain 35.84 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline, a new delivery meter station, and related appurtenances in Millard County, Utah. The Project will provide natural gas to Intermountain Power Agency’s (IPA) Intermountain Power Project (IPP), which is being converted from coal-fired electrical generation to natural gas-fired electrical generation. Kern River estimates the Project will cost approximately $93,140,275, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 concerning this application should be directed to Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director, Certificates and External Affairs, Kern River Gas Transmission Company, at (402) 398–7103, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, or by email at mike.loeffler@nngco.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 milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. Public Participation There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project: You can file comments on the project, and you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee or cost for filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a 1 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) § 157.9. E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 77-306]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for Temporary Variance of Flow 
Requirements.
    b. Project No: 77-306.
    c. Date Filed: April 23, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Eel River and East 
Branch Russian River in Lake and Mendocino counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Jackie Pope, License Coordinator, Pacific 
Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N11D, P.O. Box 770000, San 
Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: (530) 254-4007.
    i. FERC Contact: John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: June 4, 2021.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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], (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, 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. The first page of any filing should 
include the docket number P-77-306. Comments emailed to Commission 
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears 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. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary 
variance of the minimum flow requirement in the East Branch Russian 
River and the maximum irrigation releases to the Potter Valley 
Irrigation District (PVID). The licensee states that due to current 
drought conditions and operating restrictions, the storage in Lake 
Pillsbury is severely depleted and is expected to reach critical levels 
later in the summer, whereby bank sloughing in the vicinity of the 
outlet works and impaired flow releases may occur. Therefore, in order 
to conserve water and ensure project operability, the licensee is 
proposing to reduce minimum flow releases to the East Branch Russian 
River from the current dry water year requirement of 25 cubic feet per 
second (cfs) to a critically dry water year requirement of 5 cfs. The 
licensee also requests Commission approval to decrease its license-
required maximum release to PVID of 50 cfs to the exceptionally low 
water year maximum release of 25 cfs through October 15, 2021.

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    The licensee also requests that compliance with the minimum flow 
requirement in the East Branch Russian River be temporarily adjusted to 
a target flow and that compliance with the adjusted maximum diversion 
be temporarily adjusted to a demand-based allotment, with compliance 
based on a cumulative diversion allotment of 9,000 acre-feet (which 
would equate to the alternative 25 cfs maximum diversion). Following 
the conclusion of the irrigation season on October 16, the licensee 
would continue to provide demand-based water deliveries to PVID, but 
they would be limited to an average of 3 cfs. The licensee requests 
that the drought-related variance conclude when Lake Pillsbury storage 
exceeds 36,000 acre-feet following October 1, 2021, or is superseded by 
another variance. Due to the urgent nature of the variance request, 
Commission staff is approving the variance for a limited time (until 
June 21, 2021) until the public has an opportunity to review and 
comment on the licensee's proposal. Following the close of the public 
notice period and consideration of any comments received, Commission 
staff will take action on the remaining timeline associated with the 
licensee's request.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied 
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared 
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 
385.2010.

    Dated: May 5, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-09930 Filed 5-10-21; 8:45 am]
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