City of Kankakee, Illinois; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 15386 [2023-05097]

Download as PDF 15386 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 8632–021] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 City of Kankakee, Illinois; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and 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.: 8632–021. c. Date Filed: January 27, 2023. d. Submitted By: City of Kankakee, Illinois (City of Kankakee). e. Name of Project: Kankakee Hydroelectric Project (project). f. Location: The existing project is located on the Kankakee River in Kankakee County, Illinois. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Zachary Newton, Manager of Sewer Services, City of Kankakee, Illinois, 295 North Harrison Avenue Kankakee, IL 60901; phone: (815) 933–0454; email: zjnewton@citykankakee-il.gov. i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington at (202) 502–6072; or email at Laura.Washington@ferc.gov. j. The City of Kankakee filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on January 27, 2023. The City of Kankakee provided public notice of its request on February 1, 2023. In a letter dated March 7, 2023, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved the request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries 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 the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical 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 the City of Kankakee as the Commission’s non-federal representatives for carrying out informal VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Mar 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. The City of Kankakee filed a PreApplication Document (PAD), including a proposed process plan and schedule for the project with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a subsequent license for Project No. 8632. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.20, each application for a subsequent license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by April 30, 2026. p. 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. Dated: March 7, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–05097 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER21–2652–005. Applicants: Caddo Wind, LLC. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of Caddo Wind, LLC. Filed Date: 3/3/23. Accession Number: 20230303–5257. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/24/23. Docket Numbers: ER22–1841–002. Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: Compliance filing: Final Order Compliance Filing to be effective 2/23/2023. Filed Date: 3/6/23. Accession Number: 20230306–5139. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–937–000. Applicants: Chevelon Butte RE LLC. Description: Supplement to January 26, 2023, Chevelon Butte RE LLC tariff filing. Filed Date: 3/3/23. Accession Number: 20230303–5256. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/13/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1245–000. Applicants: ENBALA Power Networks (USA), Inc. Description: Tariff Amendment: MBR Cancellation Notice to be effective 3/31/ 2023. Filed Date: 3/6/23. Accession Number: 20230306–5000. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1246–000. Applicants: Generac Grid Services LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application for Market Based Rate Authority to be effective 4/1/2023. Filed Date: 3/6/23. Accession Number: 20230306–5001. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1247–000. Applicants: PacifiCorp. Description: Tariff Amendment: Termination of WAPA Buffalo Head Boundary Meters Agreement to be effective 5/25/2023. Filed Date: 3/6/23. Accession Number: 20230306–5040. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1248–000. Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Service Agreement FERC No. 891 to be effective 2/6/2023. Filed Date: 3/6/23. Accession Number: 20230306–5048. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1249–000. Applicants: Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Proposed Amendments to the PSE OATT to be effective 5/2/2023. Filed Date: 3/6/23. Accession Number: 20230306–5052. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1250–000. Applicants: Interstate Gas Supply, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Notice of Succession—Company Name Change to be effective 3/6/2023. Filed Date: 3/6/23. Accession Number: 20230306–5069. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/27/23. E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8632-021]


City of Kankakee, Illinois; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and 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.: 8632-021.
    c. Date Filed: January 27, 2023.
    d. Submitted By: City of Kankakee, Illinois (City of Kankakee).
    e. Name of Project: Kankakee Hydroelectric Project (project).
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Kankakee River 
in Kankakee County, Illinois. No federal lands are occupied by the 
project works or located within the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Zachary Newton, Manager of Sewer 
Services, City of Kankakee, Illinois, 295 North Harrison Avenue 
Kankakee, IL 60901; phone: (815) 933-0454; email: 
il.gov">[email protected]il.gov.
    i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington at (202) 502-6072; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. The City of Kankakee filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on January 27, 2023. The City of Kankakee provided 
public notice of its request on February 1, 2023. In a letter dated 
March 7, 2023, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing 
approved the request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries 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 the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer, as 
required by section 106, National Historical 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 the City of Kankakee as the 
Commission's non-federal representatives for carrying out informal 
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. The City of Kankakee filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD), 
including a proposed process plan and schedule for the project with the 
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 8632. Pursuant to 
18 CFR 16.20, each application for a subsequent license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by April 30, 
2026.
    p. 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.

    Dated: March 7, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05097 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


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