South Sutter Water District; Notice of Application for Approval of Contract for the Sale of Power Under Section 22 of the Federal Power Act, 71263 [2021-27068]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 15, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2997–032] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES South Sutter Water District; Notice of Application for Approval of Contract for the Sale of Power Under Section 22 of the Federal Power Act Take notice that on December 3, 2021, South Sutter Water District (SSWD), filed with the Commission an application for approval of a contract for the sale of power from its licensed Camp Far West Hydroelectric Project No. 2997 (the ‘‘Camp Far West Project’’) for a period beyond the expiration of its existing license for the project. The project is located on the Bear River in Nevada, Yuba and Placer counties, California. Section 22 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 815, provides that contracts for the sale and delivery of power for periods extending beyond the termination date of a license may be entered into upon the joint approval of the Commission and the appropriate state public service commission or other similar authority in the state in which the sale or delivery of power is made. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Petitioner. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Dec 14, 2021 Jkt 256001 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 docket number P–2997–032. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–2997) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Comment/Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2022. Dated: December 8, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27068 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10853–000] Otter Tail Power Company; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation On November 27, 2019, Otter Tail Power Company, licensee for the Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project No. 10853, filed an Application for a New Major License for Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project consists of five developments on the Otter Tail River that starts in the Township of Friberg, Minnesota and extends downstream (south) of the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The license for Project No. 10853 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 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71263 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. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 10853 is issued to Otter Tail Power Company, 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 Otter Tail Power Company, is authorized to continue operation of the Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project, until such time as the Commission acts on its application for a new major license. Dated: December 9, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27155 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2816–0000] North Hartland, LLC; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation On November 26, 2019, North Hartland, LLC, licensee for the North Hartland Hydroelectric Project No. 2816, filed an Application for a New Major License pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The North Hartland Hydroelectric Project is located on the Ottauquechee River in Windsor County, Vermont. The license for Project No. 2816 was issued for a period ending November 30, E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2997-032]


South Sutter Water District; Notice of Application for Approval 
of Contract for the Sale of Power Under Section 22 of the Federal Power 
Act

    Take notice that on December 3, 2021, South Sutter Water District 
(SSWD), filed with the Commission an application for approval of a 
contract for the sale of power from its licensed Camp Far West 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2997 (the ``Camp Far West Project'') for a 
period beyond the expiration of its existing license for the project. 
The project is located on the Bear River in Nevada, Yuba and Placer 
counties, California.
    Section 22 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 815, provides that 
contracts for the sale and delivery of power for periods extending 
beyond the termination date of a license may be entered into upon the 
joint approval of the Commission and the appropriate state public 
service commission or other similar authority in the state in which the 
sale or delivery of power is made.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must 
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of 
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, 
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. 
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of 
that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications 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. 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 docket 
number P-2997-032.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of 
Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-2997) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    Comment/Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 
2022.

    Dated: December 8, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27068 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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