Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations, 71260-71261 [2021-27066]

Download as PDF 71260 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 15, 2021 / Notices 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: December 9, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27153 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2639–028] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Northern States Power Company— Wisconsin; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a 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.: 2639–028. c. Date filed: November 30, 2021. d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company—Wisconsin. e. Name of Project: Cornell Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Lower Chippewa River, in the township of Cornell, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The project does not include any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Miller, Hydro License Compliance Consultant, Xcel Energy, 1414 W Hamilton Ave., P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702; phone: 715–737–1353; email: Matthew.j.miller@xcelenergy.com or James Zyduck, Director Hydro Plants, Xcel Energy, 1414 W Hamilton Ave., P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702. i. FERC Contact: Michael Davis (202) 502–8339, Michael.Davis@ferc.gov. j. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Dec 14, 2021 Jkt 256001 described in item l 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). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: January 29, 2022. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2639–028. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The Cornell Hydroelectric Project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A non-overflow concrete bulkhead with intake; (2) a powerhouse with an integral intake, four turbinegenerator units; (3) two gated spillways; (4) a concrete non-overflow dam section; (5) an overflow spillway with flashboards; (5) an earthen embankment; (6) a step-up transformer; and (7) a transmission line. The project has a storage capacity of 7,005 acre-feet at reservoir elevation of 1000.6 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum with a surface area of about 897 acres. The project has a combined total rated capacity of 30.75 megawatts. o. A copy of the application 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. 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. p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary) January 2022 Request Additional Information (if necessary) January 2022 Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments June 2022 Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) October 2022 Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis October 2022 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: December 8, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27063 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD20–11–000] Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations On May 8, 2020, in response to emergency conditions caused by Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), the Secretary first waived the Commission’s regulations that require that filings with the Commission be notarized or supported by sworn declarations.1 On July 26, 2021, the Secretary extended this waiver through January 1, 2022.2 Although the National Emergency continues,3 many companies and 1 See, e.g., 18 CFR 45.7 (2020) (requiring application for authority to hold interlocking positions to be verified under oath). 2 Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations, Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines, Docket No. AD20–11–000 (July 26, 2021) (July 2021 Notice). 3 A Letter on the Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) Pandemic (Feb. 24, 2021), https:// E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 15, 2021 / Notices individuals have continued to return to their workplaces since issuance of the July 2021 Notice, and we anticipate more will do so in the coming months. At this time, there is thus good cause to extend through and including March 31, 2022, waiver of the Commission’s regulations that require that filings with the Commission be notarized or supported by sworn declarations as provided in the July 2021 Notice. However, given the above factors, the Commission does not anticipate issuing any further blanket extensions discussed herein after March 31, 2022, but is closely monitoring developments and will make that decision in light of conditions near the end of this extension.4 The Secretary provides this notice so that entities may plan accordingly. The Commission recognizes that there could be certain circumstances that may warrant entity-specific waivers of these obligations after March 31, 2022. This notice reminds entities that if they believe that specific circumstances warrant continued relief from the requirements addressed herein after March 31, 2022, they may request a case-specific waiver. Such requests will be addressed at that time. Dated: December 8, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27066 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12766–000] Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES On November 22, 2019, Green Mountain Power Corporation, licensee for the Clay Hill Road Line 66 Transmission Project No.12766, filed an Application for a New License for the project pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statementsreleases/2021/02/24/a-letter-on-the-continuation-ofthe-national-emergency-concerning-thecoronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/. 4 The Commission concurrently is issuing an order in Docket No. EL20–37–000 granting blanket waiver of requirements to hold meetings in person and/or to provide or obtain notarized documents in open access transmission tariffs and other Commission-jurisdictional agreements through and including March 31, 2022. Temporary Action to Facilitate Social Distancing, 177 FERC ¶ 61,174 (2021). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Dec 14, 2021 Jkt 256001 regulations thereunder. The Clay Hill Road Line 66 Transmission Line Project is located along Clay Hill Road in Windsor County, Vermont. Dated: December 9, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. The license for Project No. 12766 was issued for a period ending November 30, 2021. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project’s prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 12766 is issued to Green Mountain Power Corporation, for a period effective December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before November 30, 2022, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that Green Mountain Power Corporation is authorized to continue operation of the Clay Hill Road Line 66 Transmission Line Project, until such time as the Commission acts on its application for a new major license. PO 00000 [FR Doc. 2021–27150 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] 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: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP22–395–000. Applicants: East Cheyenne Gas Storage, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: East Cheyenne Tariff Filing to be effective 1/ 6/2022. Filed Date: 12/7/21. Accession Number: 20211207–5062. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/20/21. Docket Numbers: RP22–396–000. Applicants: Sea Robin Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Annual Flowthrough Crediting Mechanism Filing on 12/8/21 to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 12/8/21. Accession Number: 20211208–5051. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 12/20/21. 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. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/ search/fercgensearch.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: December 8, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71260-71261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD20-11-000]


Extension of Non-Statutory Deadlines; Supplemental Notice Waiving 
Regulations

    On May 8, 2020, in response to emergency conditions caused by Novel 
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Secretary first waived the 
Commission's regulations that require that filings with the Commission 
be notarized or supported by sworn declarations.\1\ On July 26, 2021, 
the Secretary extended this waiver through January 1, 2022.\2\
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    \1\ See, e.g., 18 CFR 45.7 (2020) (requiring application for 
authority to hold interlocking positions to be verified under oath).
    \2\ Supplemental Notice Waiving Regulations, Extension of Non-
Statutory Deadlines, Docket No. AD20-11-000 (July 26, 2021) (July 
2021 Notice).
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    Although the National Emergency continues,\3\ many companies and

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individuals have continued to return to their workplaces since issuance 
of the July 2021 Notice, and we anticipate more will do so in the 
coming months. At this time, there is thus good cause to extend through 
and including March 31, 2022, waiver of the Commission's regulations 
that require that filings with the Commission be notarized or supported 
by sworn declarations as provided in the July 2021 Notice. However, 
given the above factors, the Commission does not anticipate issuing any 
further blanket extensions discussed herein after March 31, 2022, but 
is closely monitoring developments and will make that decision in light 
of conditions near the end of this extension.\4\ The Secretary provides 
this notice so that entities may plan accordingly.
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    \3\ A Letter on the Continuation of the National Emergency 
Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (Feb. 
24, 2021), https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/24/a-letter-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-concerning-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/.
    \4\ The Commission concurrently is issuing an order in Docket 
No. EL20-37-000 granting blanket waiver of requirements to hold 
meetings in person and/or to provide or obtain notarized documents 
in open access transmission tariffs and other Commission-
jurisdictional agreements through and including March 31, 2022. 
Temporary Action to Facilitate Social Distancing, 177 FERC ] 61,174 
(2021).
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    The Commission recognizes that there could be certain circumstances 
that may warrant entity-specific waivers of these obligations after 
March 31, 2022. This notice reminds entities that if they believe that 
specific circumstances warrant continued relief from the requirements 
addressed herein after March 31, 2022, they may request a case-specific 
waiver. Such requests will be addressed at that time.

    Dated: December 8, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27066 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
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