Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 4175 [2023-01320]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 24, 2023 / Notices Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: January 18, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Milestone Target date Comments on EA ................. August 2023. 1 The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the federal action agency’s decision to prepare an EA. This notice establishes the Commission’s intent to prepare an EA for the Racine Hydroelectric Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ’s regulations, the EA must be issued within 1 year of the issuance date of this notice. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Jay Summers at (202) 502–8764 or jay.summers@ferc.gov. Dated: January 18, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–01318 Filed 1–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2023–01320 Filed 1–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2570–034] tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICES Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On November 30, 2021, Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC filed a relicense application for the 47.5-megawatt Racine Hydroelectric Project No. 2570 (Racine Project). 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 27.99 acres of federal land administered by the Corps. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on November 1, 2022, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for environmental analysis (REA Notice). Based on the information in the record, including comments filed on the REA Notice, staff does not anticipate that relicensing the project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the project. The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final licensing decision. The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Commission issues EA ........ VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jan 23, 2023 Target date July 2023.1 Jkt 259001 [Docket No. IC22–32–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–551) Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on a renewal of currently approved information collection, FERC–551, (Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received on the 60-day notice published on September 29, 2022. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due February 23, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC–551 to OMB through www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902–0243) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may submit copies of your comments SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4175 (identified by Docket No. IC22–32–000) by one of the following methods: Electronic filing through https:// www.ferc.gov, is preferred. • Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format. • For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery. Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Æ Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Using the search function under the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’ to the right of the subject collection. FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free). Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/overview. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502–8663. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ≤Title: FERC–551, Reporting of Flow Volume and Capacity by Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines. OMB Control No.: 1902–0243. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–551 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: The Commission is authorized to facilitate price transparency in markets for the sale or transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce, regarding the public interest, the integrity of those markets, fair competition, and the protection of consumers. FERC–551 uses the information provided by pipelines as part of its overall implementation of the statutory E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 4175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01320]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2570-034]


Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On November 30, 2021, Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC filed a 
relicense application for the 47.5-megawatt Racine Hydroelectric 
Project No. 2570 (Racine Project). 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 27.99 acres of federal land administered by the Corps.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on November 1, 
2022, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for 
environmental analysis (REA Notice). Based on the information in the 
record, including comments filed on the REA Notice, staff does not 
anticipate that relicensing the project would constitute a major 
federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the project.
    The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested 
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and 
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
    The application will be processed according to the following 
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues EA....................  July 2023.\1\
Comments on EA..........................  August 2023.
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\1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations under 40
  CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the
  federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. This notice
  establishes the Commission's intent to prepare an EA for the Racine
  Hydroelectric Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ's
  regulations, the EA must be issued within 1 year of the issuance date
  of this notice.

    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Jay Summers 
at (202) 502-8764 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 18, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-01320 Filed 1-23-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


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