Upper Peninsula Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 60629-60630 [2021-23957]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Notices 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: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP22–39–001. Applicants: Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Description: Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 154.205(b): Destin Amended Housekeeping Filing to be effective 11/ 13/2021. Filed Date: 10/22/21. Accession Number: 20211022–5121. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/3/21. Docket Numbers: RP22–85–000. Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Volume No. 2—Vitol Inc. SP365319 to be effective 11/1/2021. Filed Date: 10/26/21. Accession Number: 20211026–5070. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/21. Docket Numbers: RP22–86–000. Applicants: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates—Sundance—Duke Energy Progress—2nd Extension to be effective 11/26/2021. Filed Date: 10/26/21. Accession Number: 20211026–5073. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/21. Docket Numbers: RP22–87–000. Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates—ConEd 911792 to be effective 11/1/2021. Filed Date: 10/26/21. Accession Number: 20211026–5134. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/21. 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. Filings in Existing Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP22–40–001. Applicants: Double E Pipeline, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: Double E Pipeline Tariff Implementation & Compliance Filing Amendment (RP22–40-) to be effective 11/15/2021. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Nov 02, 2021 Jkt 256001 Filed Date: 10/26/21. Accession Number: 20211026–5135. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/21. Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgen search.asp) by querying the docket number. 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: October 27, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–23956 Filed 11–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10855–345] Upper Peninsula Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Proceeding: Request for temporary variances of Article 402. b. Project No.: 10855–345. c. Date Filed: October 14, 2021. d. Licensee: Upper Peninsula Power Company. e. Name of Project: Dead River Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Dead River, in Marquette County, Michigan. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Virgil Schlorke, Upper Peninsula Power Company, 800 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849, (906) 485–2480. i. FERC Contact: Brian Bartos, (202) 502–6679, Brian.Bartos@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests, is November 29, 2021. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60629 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 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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–10855–033. 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 applicant requests a temporary variance from the surface elevation requirements under Article 402 at the Silver Lake Storage Basin (SLSB) and Dead River Storage Basin (DRSB) due to ongoing drought conditions at the project. The applicant is currently in dry year consultation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Due to the potential long-term nature of the variance, the applicant requests a temporary variance from the license requirements until impoundment elevations return to normal levels. Additionally, the applicant proposes to modify the start-of-month target reservoir surface elevation requirements at the SLSB and DRSB for the year 2022. Specifically, the applicant proposes to increase the SLSB start-of-month target elevations in February and March from E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 60630 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Notices 1,477.5 to 1,479.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD); April from 1,477.5 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; May from 1,479.0 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; June from 1,481.0 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; July from 1,481.5 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; August from 1,480.0 to 1,482.5 feet NGVD; September and October from 1,479.5 to 1480.0 feet NGVD. The licensee would continue to maintain the target elevations for the remaining months as required by Article 402. The applicant proposes to increase the DRSB start-ofmonth target elevation for May from 1,340.0 to 1,341.0 feet NGVD. The applicant states that the temporary variance will allow the applicant to continue to determine if there are operational modifications that can be employed to improve water quality in the Dead River, as well as to proactively allow for increased storage in the impoundments in the event that the watershed receives significant precipitation and/or snowmelt in the spring. 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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Nov 02, 2021 Jkt 256001 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: October 28, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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Attendees must register by December 13, 2021. 3. A final BOSC deliberation videoconference will be held on December 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by December 17, 2021. Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings is open to the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public. Comments must be received by November 30, 2021, to be considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or making a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until November 30, 2021. ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will be provided upon registration at: https:// epa-bosc-sswr-subcommittee-mtg.event brite.com. Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0467 by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. D Note: comments submitted to the www.regulations.gov website are anonymous unless identifying information is included in the body of the comment. • Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: ORD.Docket@ epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2015–0467. D Note: comments submitted via email are not anonymous. The sender’s email will be included in the body of the comment and placed in the public docket which is made available on the internet. Instructions: All comments received, including any personal information provided, will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov. Information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute will not be included in the public docket and should not be submitted through www.regulations.gov or email. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/. Public Docket: Publicly available docket materials may be accessed Online at www.regulations.gov. Copyrighted materials in the docket are only available via hard copy. The telephone number for the ORD Docket Center is (202) 566–1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Tom Tracy, via phone/voicemail at: 919– 541–4334; or via email at: tracy.tom@ epa.gov. Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft agenda, attending the meeting, or making a presentation at the meeting should contact Tom Tracy no later than November 30, 2021. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is a federal advisory committee that E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 10855-345]


Upper Peninsula Power Company; Notice of Application for 
Amendment of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available 
for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Request for temporary variances of Article 
402.
    b. Project No.: 10855-345.
    c. Date Filed: October 14, 2021.
    d. Licensee: Upper Peninsula Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Dead River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Dead River, in Marquette 
County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Virgil Schlorke, Upper Peninsula Power 
Company, 800 Greenwood Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849, (906) 485-2480.
    i. FERC Contact: Brian Bartos, (202) 502-6679, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests, is November 29, 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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-10855-033. 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 applicant requests a temporary 
variance from the surface elevation requirements under Article 402 at 
the Silver Lake Storage Basin (SLSB) and Dead River Storage Basin 
(DRSB) due to ongoing drought conditions at the project. The applicant 
is currently in dry year consultation with the Michigan Department of 
Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and 
Energy, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Due to the potential long-
term nature of the variance, the applicant requests a temporary 
variance from the license requirements until impoundment elevations 
return to normal levels.
    Additionally, the applicant proposes to modify the start-of-month 
target reservoir surface elevation requirements at the SLSB and DRSB 
for the year 2022. Specifically, the applicant proposes to increase the 
SLSB start-of-month target elevations in February and March from

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1,477.5 to 1,479.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD); April 
from 1,477.5 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; May from 1,479.0 to 1,485.0 feet 
NGVD; June from 1,481.0 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; July from 1,481.5 to 
1,485.0 feet NGVD; August from 1,480.0 to 1,482.5 feet NGVD; September 
and October from 1,479.5 to 1480.0 feet NGVD. The licensee would 
continue to maintain the target elevations for the remaining months as 
required by Article 402. The applicant proposes to increase the DRSB 
start-of-month target elevation for May from 1,340.0 to 1,341.0 feet 
NGVD. The applicant states that the temporary variance will allow the 
applicant to continue to determine if there are operational 
modifications that can be employed to improve water quality in the Dead 
River, as well as to proactively allow for increased storage in the 
impoundments in the event that the watershed receives significant 
precipitation and/or snowmelt in the spring.
    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: October 28, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-23957 Filed 11-2-21; 8:45 am]
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