ALLETE, Inc; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation, 2607 [2024-00604]
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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 December 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 ALLETE, Inc. is authorized to
continue operation of the Prairie River
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: January 8, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–00604 Filed 1–12–24; 8:45 am]
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ALLETE, Inc; Notice of Authorization
for Continued Project Operation
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The following notice of meeting is
published pursuant to Section 3(a) of
the Government in the Sunshine Act
(Pub. L. 94–409), 5 U.S.C. 552b:
TIME AND DATE: January 25, 2024.
* Note.—The Closed meeting will
follow the Joint meeting of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission and the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.1
PLACE: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
STATUS: Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Non-Public,
Cyber Security, Energy and Security
Issues.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary,
Telephone (202) 502–8400.
Chairman Phillips, and
Commissioners Clements, and Christie
voted to hold a closed meeting that will
be held on January 25, 2024. The
certification of the General Counsel
explaining the action closing the
meeting is available for viewing on the
Commission’s website at https://
1 See FERC, Notice of Joint Meeting of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Docket No. AD06–6–000
(Jan. 10, 2024).
18:57 Jan 12, 2024
Issued: January 10, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[Project No. 2361–000]
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The Chairman and the Commissioners
and members of their staff, and the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission and
members of their staff, are expected to
attend the meeting. Other staff members
from the Commission’s program offices
who will advise the Commissioners in
the matters discussed will also be
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The license for the Prairie River
Hydroelectric Project No. 2361 was
issued for a period ending December 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. 2361
is issued to ALLETE, Inc. for a period
effective January 1, 2024, through
December 31, 2024, or until the issuance
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[Project No. 1494–405]
Grand River Dam Authority; 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 the Grand
River Dam Authority’s (GRDA)
application for an amendment to the
license of the Pensacola Hydroelectric
Project No. 1494 and have prepared an
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
proposed amendment. GRDA proposes
to acquire, develop, and manage a 540acre tract of land known as the Coal
Creek Wildlife Management Area
(WMA) and include these lands in the
project boundary. This area is located
along the south side of the Neosho River
about three miles southwest of Miami,
Oklahoma, immediately adjacent to the
project boundary. Features of the
Pensacola Project include: a concrete
dam; auxiliary spillways; a reservoir
known as Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees
(Grand Lake); six penstocks, turbines,
and generators; a powerhouse; a tailrace;
and appurtenant facilities. The project is
located on the Neosho (Grand) River in
Craig, Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa
counties, Oklahoma, and occupies
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2361-000]
ALLETE, Inc; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project
Operation
The license for the Prairie River Hydroelectric Project No. 2361
was issued for a period ending December 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. 2361 is issued to
ALLETE, Inc. for a period effective January 1, 2024, through December
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
December 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 ALLETE, Inc. is authorized to continue operation of
the Prairie River 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: January 8, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-00604 Filed 1-12-24; 8:45 am]
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