City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 71347 [2023-22758]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 198 / Monday, October 16, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2514–029] Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application; Appalachian Power Company On September 29, 2023, Appalachian Power Company submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a copy of its request for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification filed with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Virginia DEQ), in conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 and section 5.23(b) of the Commission’s regulations,1 we hereby notify Virginia DEQ of the following: Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: August 1, 2023. Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year, August 1, 2024. If Virginia DEQ fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, 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). Dated: October 3, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22699 Filed 10–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11546–022] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of PreApplication 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.: 11546–022. c. Date Filed: August 31, 2023. d. Submitted by: City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities (Thief River Utilities). e. Name of Project: Municipal Power Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Red Lake River in Pennington County, Minnesota. 1 18 CFR 5.23(b). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Oct 13, 2023 Jkt 262001 g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ronnie Lund, Chief Power Plant Operator, City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities, 1711 1st Street West, Thief River Falls, MN 56701; phone: (218) 681–3506; email: rlund@ citytrf.net. i. FERC Contact: David Graefe at (202) 502–6137; or email at David.Graefe@ ferc.gov. j. Thief River Utilities filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on August 31, 2023. Thief River Utilities provided public notice of its request on August 23, 2023. In a letter dated October 10, 2023, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Thief River Utilities’ request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402. We are also initiating consultation with the Minnesota 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 Thief River Utilities as the Commission’s non-Federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Thief River Utilities filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed 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. 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. o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a subsequent license for Project No. 11546. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71347 of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by August 31, 2026. p. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. q. 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: October 10, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22758 Filed 10–13–23; 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 corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC24–5–000. Applicants: Frederickson Power L.P. Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of Frederickson Power L.P. Filed Date: 10/10/23. Accession Number: 20231010–5288. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/31/23. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG24–3–000. Applicants: Inertia Energy Storage, LLC. Description: Inertia Energy Storage, LLC submits Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status. Filed Date: 10/10/23. Accession Number: 20231010–5248. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/31/23. Docket Numbers: EG24–4–000. Applicants: Torrecillas Energy Storage, LLC. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 198 (Monday, October 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 71347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22758]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11546-022]


City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities; 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.: 11546-022.
    c. Date Filed: August 31, 2023.
    d. Submitted by: City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities 
(Thief River Utilities).
    e. Name of Project: Municipal Power Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Red Lake River in Pennington County, Minnesota.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ronnie Lund, Chief Power Plant 
Operator, City of Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities, 1711 1st 
Street West, Thief River Falls, MN 56701; phone: (218) 681-3506; email: 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: David Graefe at (202) 502-6137; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Thief River Utilities filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on August 31, 2023. Thief River Utilities provided 
public notice of its request on August 23, 2023. In a letter dated 
October 10, 2023, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing 
approved Thief River Utilities' request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 
402. We are also initiating consultation with the Minnesota 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 Thief River Utilities as 
the Commission's non-Federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Thief River Utilities filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed 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. At this time, the 
Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference 
Room. For assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or 
call toll free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY (202) 502-8659.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 11546. 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 August 31, 
2026.
    p. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    q. 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 [email protected].

    Dated: October 10, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22758 Filed 10-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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