Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 66438-66439 [2023-21048]

Download as PDF 66438 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. prior license until the issuance of a subsequent license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dated: September 21, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [Project No. 5261–000] [FR Doc. 2023–21107 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Dated: September 21, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21108 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 3211–010] Power Authority of the State of New York; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for Final Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Project Relicense On July 31, 2020, the Power Authority of the State of New York (NYPA) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the Hinckley (Gregory B. Jarvis) Hydroelectric Project No. 3211 (Jarvis Project). On June 27, 2022, Commission staff issued a notice of intent to prepare a draft and final Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the effects of relicensing the Jarvis Project. The notice of intent included a schedule for preparing a draft and final EA. On September 6, 2023, Commission staff issued the draft EA. By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural schedule for completing a final EA. The revised schedule is shown below. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Issue Final EA ........... Target date March 2024. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Andy Bernick at (202) 502–8660, or by email at andrew.bernick@ferc.gov. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: September 21, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21110 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 The license for the Newbury Hydroelectric Project No. 5261 was issued for a period ending August 31, 2023. 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. 5261 is issued to Green Mountain Power Corporation for a period effective September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, 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 August 31, 2024, 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 Newbury Hydroelectric Project under the terms and conditions of the PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2853–073] Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On June 30, 2022, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (Montana DNRC) filed an application for a new major license for the 9.66-megawatt Broadwater Hydroelectric Project (Broadwater Project; FERC No. 2853). The Broadwater Project is located on the Missouri River near the town of Toston in Broadwater County, Montana. The project includes Federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on July 7, 2023, 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 licensing the project would constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare a draft and final Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the Broadwater 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 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 E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Commission issues draft EA. Comments on draft EA. Commission issues final EA. Target date March 2024. April 2024. July 2024.1 1 The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) (2022) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the Federal action agency’s decision to prepare an EA. See National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., as amended by section 107(g)(1)(B)(iii) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Public Law 118–5, 4336a, 137 Stat. 42. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ingrid Brofman at (202) 502–8347, or Ingrid.brofman@ ferc.gov. Dated: September 20, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21048 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Combined Notice of Filings #1 Docket Numbers: EG23–300–000. Applicants: Proxima Solar, LLC. Description: Proxima Solar, LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 9/19/23. Accession Number: 20230919–5131. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER23–2889–000. Applicants: Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC. Description: Request for Limited and Prospective Tariff Waiver, et al. of Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC. Filed Date: 9/19/23. Accession Number: 20230919–5055. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/10/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2897–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to ISA, Service Agreement No. 6725; Queue No. AE2–117 to be effective 11/20/2023. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:58 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 Filed Date: 9/21/23. Accession Number: 20230921–5017. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2898–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Amendment: Notice of Cancellation of NSA, Service Agreement No. 6266; Queue No. AB2– 175 to be effective 11/20/2023. Filed Date: 9/21/23. Accession Number: 20230921–5032. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2899–000. Applicants: MS Solar 6, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: MS Solar 6, LLC MBR Application Filing to be effective 10/15/2023. Filed Date: 9/21/23. Accession Number: 20230921–5036. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2900–000. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: Termination Kramer Junction 6 TOT695/Kramer Junction 7 TOT696Q LGIAs to be effective 11/21/2023. Filed Date: 9/21/23. Accession Number: 20230921–5052. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2901–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to WMPA, Service Agreement No. 5729; Queue No. AF1– 021 to be effective 11/20/2023. Filed Date: 9/21/23. Accession Number: 20230921–5097. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–2902–000. Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6 to be effective 11/20/2023. Filed Date: 9/21/23. Accession Number: 20230921–5105. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/12/23. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66439 requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 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. Dated: September 21, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21097 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP23–542–000] Golden Triangle Storage, L.L.C.; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Golden Triangle Storage Expansion Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental document, that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Golden Triangle Storage Expansion Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Golden Triangle Storage, L.L.C. (GTS) in Jefferson County, Texas. The Commission will use this environmental document in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies regarding the project. As part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process, the Commission takes into account concerns the public may have about proposals and the environmental impacts that could result from its action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. This E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21048]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2853-073]


Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice 
of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment

    On June 30, 2022, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and 
Conservation (Montana DNRC) filed an application for a new major 
license for the 9.66-megawatt Broadwater Hydroelectric Project 
(Broadwater Project; FERC No. 2853). The Broadwater Project is located 
on the Missouri River near the town of Toston in Broadwater County, 
Montana. The project includes Federal lands administered by the Bureau 
of Land Management.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on July 7, 2023, 
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 licensing the project would constitute a major Federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
Therefore, staff intends to prepare a draft and final Environmental 
Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the Broadwater 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 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

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contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    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 draft EA................  March 2024.
Comments on draft EA......................  April 2024.
Commission issues final EA................  July 2024.\1\
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\1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations under 40
  CFR 1501.10(b)(1) (2022) require that EAs be completed within 1 year
  of the Federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. See National
  Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., as amended by
  section 107(g)(1)(B)(iii) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023,
  Public Law 118-5, 4336a, 137 Stat. 42.

    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ingrid 
Brofman at (202) 502-8347, or [email protected].

    Dated: September 20, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-21048 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
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