Allete, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With The Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 74079 [2021-28297]

Download as PDF 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)]
[Notices]
[Page 74079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28297]


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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, 
[email protected].i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington (202) 502-6072, 
[email protected].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 1,305-acre 
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 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 [email protected] 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 schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made 
as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)....  January 2022.
Request Additional Information............  February 2022.
Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for    June 2022.
 Environmental Analysis.
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    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 22, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. 2021-28297 Filed 12-28-21; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P795

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