Triton Power Company; Notice Soliciting Applications, 3648 [2024-01036]

Download as PDF 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]
[Page 3648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01036]


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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\
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C. 808(b)(1).
    \2\ Triton Power Company, 34 FERC ] 61,055 (1986).
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    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-foot-high 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-
foot-long 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 
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.
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    \3\ 16 U.S.C. 808(c)(1).
    \4\ 18 CFR 16.9 (2023).
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    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\
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    \5\ Id. Sec.  16.25(a).
    \6\ Id. Sec.  16.24(a)(2).
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    Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Arash 
Barsari at (202) 502-6207 or email at [email protected].

    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

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