Empire District Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 5522-5523 [2024-01638]

Download as PDF 5522 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2024 / Notices Comments must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed form should be submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov (docket ID: EAC–2023–0012). Written comments on the proposed information collection can also be sent to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, Attn: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Beatrice, Election Technology Specialist, Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program, Washington, DC (202) 748–2298. Email: ESTEP@eac.gov All requests and submissions should be identified by the title of the information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number: Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program Manufacturer Registration Form; OMB Number Pending. 88 FR 78008 (Page 78008–78009, Document Number 2023–25057). DATES: Purpose This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on Friday, November 14, 2023 and allowed 60 days for public comment. In compliance with section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, EAC is submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection described. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment from all interested individuals and organizations. The EAC Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program evaluates the security and accessibility of election-supporting technologies, including electronic poll books, voter registration systems, electronic ballot delivery systems, and election night reporting databases. The program is to publish one form. This is to be used to collect key information concerning electionsupporting technology manufacturers. The application for registration in the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program collects administrative information on manufacturers and their organizations. This information is collected to improve the quality of electionsupporting technology used in federal elections. Public Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the EAC to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary and sufficient for the proper functions of the Election Supporting Technology Evaluation Program. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Respondents: Election Supporting Technology Manufacturers, State and Local Election Officials. Annual Reporting Burden OMB approval is requested for 3 years. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Estimated number of respondents Instrument Average burden hours per response Annual burden hours ESTEP Manufacturer Registration Form ......................................................................... 10 1 2 20 Total .......................................................................................................................... .................... 10 .................... 20 The estimated cost of the annualized cost of this burden is: $1,681. Camden Kelliher, Acting General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–01699 Filed 1–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–71–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Total number of responses per year Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2221–041] Empire District Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On February 28, 2020, Empire District Electric Company (Empire District) filed VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Jan 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 an application for a new major license to continue operating the existing, 16megawatt Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project No. 2221 (Ozark Beach Project). Empire District filed an amended application on August 28, 2020. The project is located on the White River, near the Town of Forsyth, in Taney County, Missouri. The project occupies 5.1 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on November 9, 2023, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the record staff does not anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Assessment (EA) on the application to license the Ozark Beach Project. The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final licensing decision. 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. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 19 / Monday, January 29, 2024 / Notices The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Commission issues EA. Comments on EA ...... Target date June 2024.1 July 2024. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Colleen Corballis at colleen.corballis@ferc.gov or call at 202– 502–8598. Dated: January 22, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–01638 Filed 1–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER24–957–000] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Franklin Solar LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Franklin Solar LLC’s application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is February 12, 2024. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and 1 The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the federal action agency’s decision to prepare an EA. This notice establishes the Commission’s intent to prepare an EA for the Ozark Beach Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ’s regulations, the EA must be issued within 1 year of the issuance date of this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Jan 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (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 22, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–01639 Filed 1–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5523 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP24–42–000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline Take notice that on January 17, 2024, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), PO Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251–1396, filed in the above referenced docket, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Transco’s blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82–426–000, for authorization to construct its Mainline ‘‘A’’ MP 1817.1 Newark Relocation Project (Project). Specifically, Transco proposes to install 0.42 miles of 30inch-diameter Mainline ‘‘A’’ pipeline and abandon in-place approximately 0.40 miles of existing 30-inch-diameter Mainline ‘‘A’’ pipeline in Essex County, New Jersey to accommodate development of a warehouse by the landowner. Transco estimates the cost of the Project to be approximately $15.6 million, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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. Public access to records formerly available in the Commission’s physical Public Reference Room, which was located at the Commission’s headquarters, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, are now available via the Commission’s website. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call tollfree, (886) 208–3676 or TTY (202) 502– 8659. Any questions concerning this request should be directed to: Andre Pereira Manager, Certificates and Modernization, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251–1396, by telephone at (713) 215–4362, or by email at Andre.S.Pereira@Williams.com. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5522-5523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01638]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2221-041]


Empire District Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On February 28, 2020, Empire District Electric Company (Empire 
District) filed an application for a new major license to continue 
operating the existing, 16-megawatt Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project 
No. 2221 (Ozark Beach Project). Empire District filed an amended 
application on August 28, 2020. The project is located on the White 
River, near the Town of Forsyth, in Taney County, Missouri. The project 
occupies 5.1 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on November 9, 
2023, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for 
environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the 
record staff does not anticipate that licensing the project would 
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to license the Ozark 
Beach Project.
    The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested 
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and 
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
    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].

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    The application will be processed according to the following 
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues EA......................  June 2024.\1\
Comments on EA............................  July 2024.
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Colleen 
Corballis at [email protected] or call at 202-502-8598.
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    \1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations 
under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 
year of the federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. This 
notice establishes the Commission's intent to prepare an EA for the 
Ozark Beach Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ's 
regulations, the EA must be issued within 1 year of the issuance 
date of this notice.

    Dated: January 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-01638 Filed 1-26-24; 8:45 am]
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