PacifiCorp; Notice of Availability of Executed Programmatic Agreement for the Weber Hydroelectric Project, 3647-3648 [2024-01035]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 13 / Friday, January 19, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following Complaints and Compliance filings in EL Dockets: Docket Numbers: EL24–53–000. Applicants: Grain Belt Express LLC v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Complaint of Grain Belt Express LLC v. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Filed Date: 1/10/24. Accession Number: 20240110–5196. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/25/24. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER19–1644–003. Applicants: Richland-Stryker Generation LLC. Description: Richland-Stryker Generation LLC submits a Reactive Power Informational Filing Regarding Planned Upstream Change in Control and Request for Waiver. Filed Date: 1/2/24. Accession Number: 20240102–5514. 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Description: Tariff Amendment: Moonshot Solar, LLC Amendment to MBR Tariff to be effective 2/1/2024. Filed Date: 1/12/24. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Jan 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 Accession Number: 20240112–5043. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–673–002. Applicants: PGR 2022 Lessee 5, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: PGR 2022 Lessee 5, LLC Amendment to MBR Tariff to be effective 2/1/2024. Filed Date: 1/12/24. Accession Number: 20240112–5044. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–862–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original NSA, Service Agreement No. 7160; Queue No. AE2–110 to be effective 3/12/2024. Filed Date: 1/11/24. Accession Number: 20240111–5172. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/1/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–863–000. Applicants: Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: KATCo submits Original IA, SA No. 6928 re: FirstEnergy Reorganization to be effective 1/1/2024. Filed Date: 1/11/24. Accession Number: 20240111–5175. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/1/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–865–000. Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: NYISO 205 Filing: Scnd Amnd Development Agreement NYISO, NYTransco (SA2510) to be effective 12/ 15/2023. Filed Date: 1/12/24. Accession Number: 20240112–5032. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–866–000. Applicants: Desert Sunlight 250, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Desert Sunlight 250, LLC 2nd Amended LGIA Co-Tenancy Agreement to be effective 12/21/2023. Filed Date: 1/12/24. Accession Number: 20240112–5052. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–867–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to ISA, Service Agreement No. 6864; Queue No. AF1–019 to be effective 3/13/2024. Filed Date: 1/12/24. Accession Number: 20240112–5057. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/24. Docket Numbers: ER24–868–000. Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Service Agreement FERC No. 803 to be effective 12/18/2023. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3647 Filed Date: 1/12/24. Accession Number: 20240112–5060. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/24. 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 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: January 12, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–01042 Filed 1–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1744–041] PacifiCorp; Notice of Availability of Executed Programmatic Agreement for the Weber Hydroelectric Project Take notice that on November 2, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) and the Utah State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) executed a Programmatic Agreement for the Weber Hydroelectric Project No. 1744.1 The project is located 1 PacifiCorp, E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 174 FERC ¶ 62,172 (2021). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 3648 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 13 / Friday, January 19, 2024 / Notices on the Weber River near the city of Ogden in Weber, Morgan, and Davis counties, Utah and occupies federal lands within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. On January 20, 2023, and April 18, 2023, PacifiCorp, the project’s licensee, requested Commission approval to undertake certain construction, modification, and removal activities that have the potential to adversely affect properties included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places. Thereafter, Commission staff determined that a Programmatic Agreement should be executed to ensure compliance with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.2 On November 2, 2023, the Commission and the Utah SHPO executed the Programmatic Agreement. PacifiCorp was invited to concur in the agreement and did so on November 14, 2023. The Programmatic Agreement requires PacifiCorp to continue to implement the Historic Properties Management Plan approved in Article 407 of the project’s license.3 Pursuant to section 6 of the Federal Power Act,4 the Commission is providing notice that it plans to issue an order amending the license to incorporate the executed Programmatic Agreement. Unless and until the Commission issues an order incorporating the Programmatic Agreement into the license, the agreement has no independent legal effect. The executed Programmatic Agreement may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number (P–1744) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. 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 2 54 U.S.C. 306108. 174 FERC ¶ 62,172 at P 53 & Article 3 PacifiCorp, 407. 4 16 U.S.C. 799. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:42 Jan 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 Jennifer Polardino at 202–502–6437 or jennifer.polardino@ferc.gov. Dated: January 12, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–01035 Filed 1–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 5698–022] Triton Power Company; Notice Soliciting Applications On December 31, 2020, Triton Power Company, licensee for the Chateaugay High Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 5698 (project), filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an application for a new license for the project pursuant to section 15(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act (FPA).1 On February 26, 2021, Commission staff issued public notice of the NOI and approved the use of the traditional licensing process to develop the license application. The current license for the project expires on December 31, 2025.2 The 1,710-kilowatt (kW) project is located on the Chateaugay River in Franklin County, New York. The project consists of: (1) an 82-foot-long, 56-foothigh concrete and masonry dam; (2) an intake structure equipped with a trashrack with 1-inch clear bar spacing and a 9-foot-wide, 9-foot-high sluice gate, located approximately 130 feet upstream of the dam; (3) an impoundment with a surface area of 2.9 acres at an elevation of 962.7 feet mean sea level; (4) a 6-foot-diameter, 480-footlong steel penstock; (5) a 50-foot-wide, 40-foot-long concrete powerhouse containing a 1,260-kW turbine-generator unit and a 450-kW turbine-generator unit; (6) a tailrace; (7) a 1,020-foot-long, 4.16-kilovolt transmission line; and (8) appurtenant facilities. From 2010, through 2019, the project had an average annual energy production of 6,751 megawatt-hours. Pursuant to section 15(c)(1) of the FPA 3 and section 16.9 of the U.S.C. 808(b)(1). Power Company, 34 FERC ¶ 61,055 (1986). 3 16 U.S.C. 808(c)(1). Commission’s regulations,4 an existing licensee must file an application for a new license at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the current license. As stated above, Triton Power Company’s NOI indicated that it would file an application for a new license; however, it did not file an application for a new license for the project by the December 31, 2023 deadline. Therefore, pursuant to section 16.25(a) of the Commission’s regulations, we are soliciting applications from potential applicants other than the existing licensee.5 Interested parties have 90 days from the date of this notice to file a NOI to file an application for a new license. An application for a new license for the project may be filed within 18 months of the date of filing the NOI. The existing licensee is prohibited from filing an application either individually or in combination with other entities.6 Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Arash Barsari at (202) 502–6207 or email at Arash.JalaliBarsari@ferc.gov. Dated: January 12, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–01036 Filed 1–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC24–2–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–725r); Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of revision of information collection and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on revisions of the information collection FERC–725R (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: BAL Reliability Standards), which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). SUMMARY: Comments on the collection of information are due February 20, 2024. DATES: 1 16 2 Triton PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4 18 CFR 16.9 (2023). § 16.25(a). 6 Id. § 16.24(a)(2). 5 Id. E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3647-3648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01035]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1744-041]


PacifiCorp; Notice of Availability of Executed Programmatic 
Agreement for the Weber Hydroelectric Project

    Take notice that on November 2, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) and the Utah State Historic Preservation 
Officer (SHPO) executed a Programmatic Agreement for the Weber 
Hydroelectric Project No. 1744.\1\ The project is located

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on the Weber River near the city of Ogden in Weber, Morgan, and Davis 
counties, Utah and occupies federal lands within the Uinta-Wasatch-
Cache National Forest managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 
Forest Service.
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    \1\ PacifiCorp, 174 FERC ] 62,172 (2021).
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    On January 20, 2023, and April 18, 2023, PacifiCorp, the project's 
licensee, requested Commission approval to undertake certain 
construction, modification, and removal activities that have the 
potential to adversely affect properties included in, or eligible for 
inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places. Thereafter, 
Commission staff determined that a Programmatic Agreement should be 
executed to ensure compliance with section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act.\2\
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    \2\ 54 U.S.C. 306108.
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    On November 2, 2023, the Commission and the Utah SHPO executed the 
Programmatic Agreement. PacifiCorp was invited to concur in the 
agreement and did so on November 14, 2023. The Programmatic Agreement 
requires PacifiCorp to continue to implement the Historic Properties 
Management Plan approved in Article 407 of the project's license.\3\ 
Pursuant to section 6 of the Federal Power Act,\4\ the Commission is 
providing notice that it plans to issue an order amending the license 
to incorporate the executed Programmatic Agreement. Unless and until 
the Commission issues an order incorporating the Programmatic Agreement 
into the license, the agreement has no independent legal effect.
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    \3\ PacifiCorp, 174 FERC ] 62,172 at P 53 & Article 407.
    \4\ 16 U.S.C. 799.
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    The executed Programmatic Agreement may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. 
Enter the docket number (P-1744) 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://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new 
filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects.
    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 Jennifer Polardino at 202-502-6437 
or [email protected].

    Dated: January 12, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-01035 Filed 1-18-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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