Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Rover-Brightmark Receipt and Delivery Meter Station Project, 74078-74079 [2021-28294]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 74078 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 29, 2021 / Notices Filed Date: 12/22/21. Accession Number: 20211222–5117. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/22. Docket Numbers: ER22–708–000. Applicants: Alabama Power Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: Jefferson County Solar LGIA Termination Filing to be effective 12/22/ 2021. Filed Date: 12/22/21. Accession Number: 20211222–5128. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/22. Docket Numbers: ER22–709–000. Applicants: Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission Formula Rate to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 12/22/21. Accession Number: 20211222–5129. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/22. Docket Numbers: ER22–710–000. Applicants: Alabama Power Company. 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Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: American Transmission Systems, Incorporated submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: ATSI submits one ECSA, SA No. 6145 to be effective 2/21/2022. Filed Date: 12/22/21. Accession Number: 20211222–5164. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/22. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:20 Dec 28, 2021 Jkt 256001 Docket Numbers: ER22–714–000. Applicants: Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: MidAtlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: MAIT submits two ECSAs, SA Nos. 6146 and 6147 to be effective 2/21/2022. Filed Date: 12/22/21. Accession Number: 20211222–5168. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/22. Docket Numbers: ER22–715–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: ISA, SA No. 6276; Queue No. AE2–060 to be effective 11/23/2021. Filed Date: 12/22/21. Accession Number: 20211222–5171. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/22. 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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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: December 22, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–28298 Filed 12–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP21–492–000] Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Rover-Brightmark Receipt and Delivery Meter Station Project On September 9, 2021, Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover) filed an application in Docket No. CP21–492–000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities in Michigan. The proposed project is known as the Rover-Brightmark Receipt and Delivery Meter Station Project (Project), and would allow Rover to construct a new interconnect on its existing mainline system to receive up to 1,600 dekatherms per day of natural gas from Brightmark SunRyz RNG LLC while also allowing Rover to deliver up to 100 dekatherms per day of natural gas to Brightmark SunRyz RNG LLC for its Brightmark Renewable Natural Gas Facility. On September 20, 2021 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s environmental document for the Project. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review.1 Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA—February 22, 2022 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline—May 24, 2022 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 1 40 E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM CFR 1501.10 (2020). 29DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 29, 2021 / Notices provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project’s progress. Project Description The Project would consist of Rover constructing and operating a new interconnect and meter station on its existing Market Area Mainline at about milepost 30.5 in Lenawee County, Michigan. The proposed meter station would include hot taps, valves, 65 feet of interconnecting pipe, two meter skids, a gas quality building, a measurement building, and satellite communications. Construction of the proposed facilities would impact about 2.0 acres. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Background On October 26, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Rover-Brightmark Receipt and Delivery Meter Station Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to the Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency commented on identifying the Project purpose and need; and assessing impacts on socioeconomics and environmental justice communities, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, vegetation and wildlife, surface and groundwater quality, and karst terrain. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https:// www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription. Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’ from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and ‘‘Docket Number’’ excluding the last three digits VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:20 Dec 28, 2021 Jkt 256001 (i.e., CP21–492), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: December 22, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–28294 Filed 12–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2361–056] Allete, 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: Subsequent License.b. Project No.: 2361–056.c. Date filed: December 20, 2021.d. Applicant: Allete, Inc. (Allete).e. Name of Project: Prairie River Hydroelectric Project (Prairie River Project).f. Location: On the Prairie River, near the Township of Arbo in Itasca County, Minnesota. 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: Mr. David R. Moeller, Senior Attorney & Director of Regulatory Compliance, ALLETE, Inc., d.b.a. Minnesota Power, 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802, 218–723– 3963, dmoeller@allete.com.i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington (202) 502– 6072, Laura.Washington@ferc.gov.j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time.k. The Prairie River Project consists of the following existing facilities: (1) A 1,305acre reservoir; (2) a concrete dam; (3) a reinforced-concrete penstock extending from the forebay via a surge tank to the powerhouse; (4) 2,500-foot-long bypass reach; (5) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 1.1 megawatts; and (6) a 2.3/ 23-kilovolt transmission bank. The Prairie River Project is currently operated in a run-of-river mode and generates an annual average of PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74079 approximately 3,087,000 kilowatt hours. Allete proposes to continue operating the project as a run-of-river facility and does not propose any new construction to the project.l. A copy of the application can 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 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) issued 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/docsfiling/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 schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary). Request Additional Information .. January 2022. February 2022. June 2022. Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Dated: December 22, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–28297 Filed 12–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P795 E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 29, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-492-000]


Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an 
Environmental Assessment for the Rover-Brightmark Receipt and Delivery 
Meter Station Project

    On September 9, 2021, Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover) filed an 
application in Docket No. CP21-492-000 requesting a Certificate of 
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline 
facilities in Michigan. The proposed project is known as the Rover-
Brightmark Receipt and Delivery Meter Station Project (Project), and 
would allow Rover to construct a new interconnect on its existing 
mainline system to receive up to 1,600 dekatherms per day of natural 
gas from Brightmark SunRyz RNG LLC while also allowing Rover to deliver 
up to 100 dekatherms per day of natural gas to Brightmark SunRyz RNG 
LLC for its Brightmark Renewable Natural Gas Facility.
    On September 20, 2021 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
environmental document for the Project.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule 
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--February 22, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--May 24, 2022

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be

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provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    The Project would consist of Rover constructing and operating a new 
interconnect and meter station on its existing Market Area Mainline at 
about milepost 30.5 in Lenawee County, Michigan. The proposed meter 
station would include hot taps, valves, 65 feet of interconnecting 
pipe, two meter skids, a gas quality building, a measurement building, 
and satellite communications. Construction of the proposed facilities 
would impact about 2.0 acres.

Background

    On October 26, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
Rover-Brightmark Receipt and Delivery Meter Station Project and Notice 
of Public Scoping Session (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping 
was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government 
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; 
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries 
and newspapers. In response to the Notice of Scoping, the Commission 
received comments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency commented on identifying the 
Project purpose and need; and assessing impacts on socioeconomics and 
environmental justice communities, greenhouse gas emissions, climate 
change, vegetation and wildlife, surface and groundwater quality, and 
karst terrain. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the 
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service 
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select 
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date 
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP21-492), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by 
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: December 22, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-28294 Filed 12-28-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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