City of River Falls Municipal Utilities; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation, 67271 [2023-21504]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. Central Rivers Power NH, LLC: J. Brodie Smith Hydroelectric Project ........................................ Gorham Hydroelectric Project ........ Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC: Shelburne Hydroelectric Project .... Upper Gorham Hydroelectric Project ........................................ Cross Power Hydroelectric Project Cascade Hydroelectric Project ....... Sawmill Hydroelectric Project ........ Riverside Hydroelectric Projec ....... 2287–053 2288–057 2300–052 2311–067 2326–054 2327–047 2422–058 2423–031 Dated: September 25, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21507 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 2 18 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). CFR 5.23(b) (2022). VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Sep 28, 2023 City of River Falls Municipal Utilities; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation Dated: September 25, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–21504 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P On September 22, 2023, Central Rivers Power NH, LLC and Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) copies of its applications for Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certifications filed with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (New Hampshire DES), in conjunction with the above captioned projects. Pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act 1 and section 5.23(b) of the Commission’s regulations,2 a state certifying agency is deemed to have waived its certifying authority if it fails or refuses to act on a certification request within a reasonable period of time, which is one year after the date the certification request was received. Accordingly, we hereby notify New Hampshire DES of the following: Date New Hampshire DES received the certification requests: September 22, 2023. If New Hampshire DES fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification requests on or before September 22, 2024, then the agency certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). 1 33 and conditions of the prior license until the issuance of a subsequent license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. [Project No. 10489–000] Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Applications 67271 Jkt 259001 The license for the River Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 10489 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. 10489 is issued to the City of River Falls Municipal Utilities 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 the City of River Falls Municipal Utilities is authorized to continue operation of the River Falls Hydroelectric Project under the terms PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER23–2915–000] Chesapeake Solar Project, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Chesapeake Solar Project, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene, or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is October 16, 2023. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 67271]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-21504]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 10489-000]


City of River Falls Municipal Utilities; Notice of Authorization 
for Continued Project Operation

    The license for the River Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 10489 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. 10489 is issued to 
the City of River Falls Municipal Utilities 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 the City of River Falls Municipal Utilities is 
authorized to continue operation of the River Falls Hydroelectric 
Project under the terms and conditions of the prior license until the 
issuance of a subsequent license for the project or other disposition 
under the FPA, whichever comes first.

    Dated: September 25, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-21504 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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