Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation, 71258-71259 [2021-27152]

Download as PDF 71258 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 15, 2021 / Notices other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: December 9, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27154 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2570–034] AEP Generation Resources Inc.; 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.: 2570–034. c. Date Filed: November 30, 2021. d. Applicant: AEP Generation Resources Inc. (AEP Generation Resources). e. Name of Project: Racine Hydroelectric Project (Racine Project). f. Location: The Racine Project is located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Racine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River near the Town of Racine in Meigs County, Ohio. The project occupies 23 acres of federal land administered by the Corps. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Jonathan Magalski, Environmental Supervisor (Renewables), c/o American Electric Power Service Corporation, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215; (614) 716– 2240, jmmagalski@aep.com or Elizabeth Parcell, Process Supervisor, American Electric Power Service Corporation, c/o AEP Generation Resources, Inc., 40 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24011, (540) 985–2441. i. FERC Contact: Jay Summers at (202) 502–8764 or email at jay.summers@ ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The Racine Project would use the Corps’ existing Racine Locks and Dam and consist of the following existing facilities: (1) Four 21.75-foot-wide by 60-foot-high intake openings equipped with steel trashracks having a clear bar spacing of 5.5 inches; (2) a reinforced concrete powerhouse located on the east end of the dam containing two horizontal bulb generating units, with a combined capacity of 47.5 megawatts; (3) a 155-foot-long, non-overflow section of sheet pile cells located between the powerhouse and the right abutment; (4) a stand-alone functional replacement dam located upstream of the sheet pile cells that consists of a drilled shaft supported concrete dam with a drilled secant pile seepage control; (5) a 475foot-long transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The Racine Project is currently operated in a run-of-release mode using surplus water from the Corps’ Racine Locks and Dam, as directed by the Corps, and has an estimated average annual energy production of 90,364 megawatt-hours. AEP Generation Resources does not propose any new construction and proposes to continue operating the project in a run-of-release mode. l. Locations of the Application: In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested individuals an opportunity to view and/ or print the contents of this document and the full license application via the internet through 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 these documents. 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 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 Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary) ............................................................................................................................ Request Additional Information ...................................................................................................................................... Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis .............................................................................. 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: December 8, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2021–27060 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] 17:04 Dec 14, 2021 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2368–000] Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation On December 3, 2019, Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company, licensee for the Scopan Hydroelectric Project No. 2368, filed an application for a Subsequent License pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The Scopan Hydroelectric Project is BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 December 2021. January 2022. May 2022. located on Scopan Stream in Aroostook County, Maine. The license for Project No.2368 was issued for a period ending December 3, 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. E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 238 / Wednesday, December 15, 2021 / Notices 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. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2368 is issued to Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company for a period effective December 4, 2021 through December 3, 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 December 3, 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 Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company, is authorized to continue operation of the Scopan Hydroelectric Project, until such time as the Commission takes final action on the application for a subsequent license. Dated: December 9, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–27152 Filed 12–14–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [Project No. 1988–097] 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 Minimum Flow Requirement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Dec 14, 2021 Jkt 256001 b. Project No: 1988–097. c. Date Filed: December 2, 2021. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee). e. Name of Project: Haas-Kings River Project. f. Location: The project is located on the North Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Erin Wick, License Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, (559) 203–4310. i. FERC Contact: John Aedo, (415) 369–3335, john.aedo@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: January 10, 2022. 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 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–1988–097. 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 its supplemental flow requirement in Dinkey Creek below the Dinkey Creek PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71259 siphon. Specifically, the licensee proposes to forego releasing the required 15 cubic feet per second (cfs) supplemental flow through January 24, 2022. The licensee explains that the variance is necessary as a result of planned powerhouse outages, which limit its ability to move water through the Kings penstock into Dinkey Creek. The licensee also explains that the proposed variance is unlikely to result in adverse effects to biological resources due to the approximate 15 cfs natural flows in Dinkey Creek and 25 cfs natural flows further downstream in the North Fork Kings River and cooler water temperatures during the winter months. 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 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, E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2368-000]


Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company; Notice of 
Authorization for Continued Project Operation

    On December 3, 2019, Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company, 
licensee for the Scopan Hydroelectric Project No. 2368, filed an 
application for a Subsequent License pursuant to the Federal Power Act 
(FPA) and the Commission's regulations thereunder. The Scopan 
Hydroelectric Project is located on Scopan Stream in Aroostook County, 
Maine.
    The license for Project No.2368 was issued for a period ending 
December 3, 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.

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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.
    If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is 
hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2368 is issued to 
Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company for a period effective 
December 4, 2021 through December 3, 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 December 3, 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 Algonquin Northern Maine Generating Company, is 
authorized to continue operation of the Scopan Hydroelectric Project, 
until such time as the Commission takes final action on the application 
for a subsequent license.

    Dated: December 9, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27152 Filed 12-14-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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