Andrew Peklo III; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment, 88059 [2023-27980]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 / Notices 13, 2024, so that the comments may be made available to the EWAB members prior to this meeting for their consideration. Please note that because EWAB operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments and related materials will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including being posted on the EWAB website. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available on the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board website at https://www.energy.gov/ policy/21st-century-energy-workforceadvisory-board-ewab or by contacting Piper O’Keefe at EWAB@hq.doe.gov. Signed in Washington, DC, on December 14, 2023. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–27977 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12790–015] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Andrew Peklo III; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission or FERC) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff reviewed Andrew Peklo III’s (licensee) application for an amendment of the project license for the Pomperaug Hydroelectric Project No. 12790 and have prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed amendment. The licensee proposes to install two 45 kilowatt (kW) turbines (for a total generating capacity of 90 kW) instead of the single 76 kW turbine authorized in the project license. The Pomperaug Project is unconstructed and would consist of a powerhouse located adjacent to the existing Pomperaug Dam on the Pomperaug River in the town of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and is not located on Federal lands. The final EA contains Commission staff’s analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed two-turbine installation and supporting activities, alternatives to the proposed action, and concludes that the proposed installation, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Dec 19, 2023 Jkt 262001 The final EA may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘elibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–12790–015) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnline Support@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1–866– 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. 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, contact FERC Online Support. 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. For further information, contact Zeena Aljibury at 202–502–6065 or zeena.aljibury@ferc.gov. Dated: December 14, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–27980 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2628–000] Alabama Power Company; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation The license for the R.L. Harris Hydroelectric Project No. 2628 was issued for a period ending November 30, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 88059 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. 2628 is issued to Alabama Power Company for a period effective December 1, 2023, through November 30, 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 November 30, 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 Alabama Power Company is authorized to continue operation of the R.L. Harris 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: December 13, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–27881 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 8047–015] Willimantic Power Corporation; Notice Soliciting Applications On August 31, 2020, Willimantic Power Corporation (licensee), a subsidiary of Enel Green Power North America filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an application for a subsequent license for its Willimantic #2 Hydroelectric Project, No. 8047, pursuant to section 16.19(b)(3) of the E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 88059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27980]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12790-015]


Andrew Peklo III; Notice of Availability of Environmental 
Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, Commission staff reviewed Andrew Peklo 
III's (licensee) application for an amendment of the project license 
for the Pomperaug Hydroelectric Project No. 12790 and have prepared an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed amendment. The licensee 
proposes to install two 45 kilowatt (kW) turbines (for a total 
generating capacity of 90 kW) instead of the single 76 kW turbine 
authorized in the project license. The Pomperaug Project is 
unconstructed and would consist of a powerhouse located adjacent to the 
existing Pomperaug Dam on the Pomperaug River in the town of Woodbury, 
Litchfield County, Connecticut, and is not located on Federal lands.
    The final EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the potential 
environmental effects of the proposed two-turbine installation and 
supporting activities, alternatives to the proposed action, and 
concludes that the proposed installation, with appropriate 
environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major Federal 
action that would significantly affect the quality of the human 
environment.
    The final EA may be viewed on the Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (P-
12790-015) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] 
or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    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, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    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].
    For further information, contact Zeena Aljibury at 202-502-6065 or 
[email protected].

    Dated: December 14, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-27980 Filed 12-19-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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