City of Sturgis, Michigan; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 40794-40795 [2023-13257]

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Kun Mullan, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–13198 Filed 6–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2964–045] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 City of Sturgis, Michigan; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Request for temporary variance of Article 401. b. Project No.: 2964–045. c. Date Filed: April 11, 2023. d. Applicant: City of Sturgis, Michigan (licensee). e. Name of Project: Sturgis Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph County, Michigan, and does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Christopher J. Jeter, PE, Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C., 525 West Washington Avenue, South Bend, IN 46601, (574) 234–3167, cjeter@ lawson-fisher.com. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502–6779, Jeremy.Jessup@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: July 17, 2023. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–2964–045. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes a temporary variance from the reservoir elevation requirements of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s water quality certification condition 1.1 to facilitate a scheduled drawdown of the project impoundment. The purpose of the drawdown is to mitigate risk during construction of several dam safety improvements. The licensee would lower the impoundment approximately 3 feet to an elevation of 822.6 ±0.25 feet. The drawdown is scheduled to begin after Labor Day and continue through April 30, 2024, in order to protect PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 hibernating wildlife along the impoundment shoreline. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may 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. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. p. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 119 / Thursday, June 22, 2023 / Notices others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: June 15, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–13257 Filed 6–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP17–80–004] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time Take notice that on June 8, 2023, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time, until July 19, 2026, to construct and operate its Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project, originally authorized in the July 19, 2018 Order Issuing Certificate under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the Commission’s regulations (July 19, Order).1 Ordering Paragraph (B1) of the July 19 Order provided a deadline of July 19, 2020, to complete construction of the facilities and making them available for service. In its original application, Columbia requested authorization to construct and operate approximately 3.37 miles of 8inch in diameter pipeline commencing in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, and extending through Washington County, Maryland, to a point of delivery in Morgan County, West Virginia. The project was designed to meet Mountaineer Gas’ request for 47,500 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of capacity, and Mountaineer Gas and Columbia have a binding precedent agreement executed for the entire capacity of the project for a 20-year primary term. On July 8, 2020, Columbia filed a request for a three-year extension of time, until July 19, 2023, to construct the project and place it into service. In that filing, Columbia stated that, due to unforeseen delays in acquiring an easement from the Government of Maryland across the Western Maryland 1 See Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 164 FERC ¶ 61,036 (2018) (July 19 Order), reh’g denied, 170 FERC ¶ 61,247 (2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 Rail Trail, additional time was required in order to complete the construction of the authorized project facilities. On August 25, 2020, the Commission granted Columbia’s request.2 In this latest request, Columbia states that the easement in question is still the subject of litigation pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Fourth Circuit). Columbia reports that, due to this litigation, Columbia is prevented from moving forward with the construction of the project. This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on the applicant’s request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or before the comment date stated below, file a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).3 As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,4 the Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.5 The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.6 The Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of the certificate order, including whether the Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.7 At the time 2 Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, Docket No. CP18–116–003 (August 25, 2020) (delegated order). 3 Only motions to intervene from entities that were party to the underlying proceeding will be accepted. Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 39 (2020). 4 Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019). 5 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 6 Id. at P 40. 7 Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the permit order complied with NEPA. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 40795 a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission will not re-litigate their issuance.8 The OEP Director, or his or her designee, will act on all of those extension requests that are uncontested. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFile’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2023. Dated: June 15, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–13267 Filed 6–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 8 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13257]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2964-045]


City of Sturgis, Michigan; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Request for temporary variance of Article 401.
    b. Project No.: 2964-045.
    c. Date Filed: April 11, 2023.
    d. Applicant: City of Sturgis, Michigan (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Sturgis Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the St. Joseph River in St. 
Joseph County, Michigan, and does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Christopher J. Jeter, PE, Lawson-Fisher 
Associates P.C., 525 West Washington Avenue, South Bend, IN 46601, 
(574) 234-3167, fisher.com">[email protected]fisher.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: July 17, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's 
eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without 
prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact 
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll 
free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may 
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must 
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly 
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include the docket number P-2964-045. Comments emailed to Commission 
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes a temporary 
variance from the reservoir elevation requirements of the Michigan 
Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's water quality 
certification condition 1.1 to facilitate a scheduled drawdown of the 
project impoundment. The purpose of the drawdown is to mitigate risk 
during construction of several dam safety improvements. The licensee 
would lower the impoundment approximately 3 feet to an elevation of 
822.6 0.25 feet. The drawdown is scheduled to begin after 
Labor Day and continue through April 30, 2024, in order to protect 
hibernating wildlife along the impoundment shoreline.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may 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. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied 
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared 
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 
385.2010.
    p. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and

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others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission 
processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such 
as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].

    Dated: June 15, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13257 Filed 6-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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