Pike Island Hydropower Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 7441-7442 [2022-02702]

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Katherine Neas, Deputy Assistant Secretary, delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2022–02688 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project 2879–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation On January 30, 2020, Green Mountain Power Corporation, licensee for the Bolton Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 2879, filed an Application for a New Major License for Bolton Falls Hydroelectric Project pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The Bolton Falls Hydroelectric Project is located on the Winooski River in Washington County, Vermont. The license for Project No. 2879 was issued for a period ending January 31, 2022. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 08, 2022 Jkt 256001 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. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2879 is issued to Green Mountain Power Corporation, for a period effective February 1, 2022 through January 30, 2023 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 January 30, 2023, 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 Bolton Falls Hydroelectric Project, until such time as the Commission acts on its application for a new major license. Dated: February 3, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–02704 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15230–001] Pike Island Hydropower Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 15230–001. c. Date Filed: August 2, 2021. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7441 d. Submitted By: Pike Island Hydropower Corporation. e. Name of Project: Pike Island Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River near the Village of Yorkville in Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, and Ohio County, West Virginia. The project would occupy federal land administered by the Corps. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact(s): Mr. Joel Herm, P.O. Box 224, Rhinebeck, 12572–0224; (917) 224–3607; joel@ currenthydro.com. i. FERC Contact: Jay Summers at (202) 502–8764; or at jay.summers@ferc.gov. j. Pike Island Hydropower Corporation filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on August 2, 2021, and provided public notice of its request on August 2, 2021 and August 9, 2021. In a letter dated February 3, 2022, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Pike Island Hydropower Corporation’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Ohio and West Virginia State Historic Preservation Officers, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Pike Island Hydropower Corporation as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Pike Island Hydropower Corporation filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the Commission’s website (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 E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 7442 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2022 / Notices 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 Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). Register online at https://ferconline. ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: February 3, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–02702 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project 3409–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Boyne USA, Inc.; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation On January 31, 2020, Boyne USA, Inc, licensee for the Boyne River Hydroelectric Project No. 3409, filed an Application for a Subsequent Minor License for Boyne River Hydroelectric Project pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The Boyne River Hydroelectric Project is located on the Boyne River in Boyne Valley Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan. The license for Project No. 3409 was issued for a period ending January 31, 2022. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Feb 08, 2022 Jkt 256001 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. 3409 is issued to Boyne USA, Inc, for a period effective February 1, 2022 through January 30, 2023 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 January 30, 2023, 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 Boyne USA, Inc, is authorized to continue operation of the Boyne River Hydroelectric Project, until such time as the Commission acts on its application for a subsequent minor license. Dated: February 3, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–02703 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project 2426–000] California Department of Water Resources and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation On January 30, 2020, the California Department of Water Resources and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, licensees for the South SWP Hydroelectric Project No. 2426, filed an Application for a New Major License for the South SWP Hydroelectric Project pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The South SWP Hydroelectric Project is located along the West Branch of the California Aqueduct, and along Piru Creek and Castaic Creek, tributaries to the Santa Clara River, in Los Angeles County, California. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The license for Project No. 2426 was issued for a period ending January 31, 2022. 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. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2426 is issued to the California Department of Water Resources and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, for a period effective February 1, 2022 through January 30, 2023 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 January 30, 2023, 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 the California Department of Water Resources and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, is authorized to continue operation of the South SWP Hydroelectric Project, until such time as the Commission acts on its application for a subsequent minor license. Dated: February 3, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–02699 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7441-7442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02702]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 15230-001]


Pike Island Hydropower Corporation; Notice of Intent To File 
License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use 
of the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 15230-001.
    c. Date Filed: August 2, 2021.
    d. Submitted By: Pike Island Hydropower Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Pike Island Locks and Dam Hydroelectric 
Project.
    f. Location: At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Pike 
Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River near the Village of Yorkville in 
Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio, and Ohio County, West Virginia. 
The project would occupy federal land administered by the Corps.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact(s): Mr. Joel Herm, P.O. Box 224, 
Rhinebeck, 12572-0224; (917) 224-3607; [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Jay Summers at (202) 502-8764; or at 
[email protected].
    j. Pike Island Hydropower Corporation filed its request to use the 
Traditional Licensing Process on August 2, 2021, and provided public 
notice of its request on August 2, 2021 and August 9, 2021. In a letter 
dated February 3, 2022, the Director of the Division of Hydropower 
Licensing approved Pike Island Hydropower Corporation's request to use 
the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 
402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 
50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Ohio and 
West Virginia State Historic Preservation Officers, as required by 
section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing 
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 
800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Pike Island Hydropower 
Corporation as the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying 
out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Pike Island Hydropower Corporation filed a Pre-Application 
Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the 
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the 
Commission's website (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

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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 Online Support at [email protected], 
(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).
    Register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to 
be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: February 3, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-02702 Filed 2-8-22; 8:45 am]
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