Combined Notice of Filings, 13065-13066 [2024-03433]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–943–144. All filings with the Commission must bear the appropriate heading: ‘‘Comments on Pre-Application Document,’’ ‘‘Study Requests,’’ ‘‘Comments on Scoping Document 1,’’ ‘‘Request for Cooperating Agency Status,’’ or ‘‘Communications to and from Commission Staff.’’ Any individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so by April 15, 2024. p. 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. q. The Commission’s scoping process will help determine the required level of analysis and satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping requirements, irrespective of whether the Commission prepares an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Scoping Meetings Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings in the vicinity of the project at the time and place noted below. The daytime meeting will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization concerns, while the evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Daytime Scoping Meeting Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024. Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (PDT). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Feb 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 Location: Confluence Technology Center—Quad Room, 285 Technology Center Way, Wenatchee, WA 98801, Phone: (509) 661–3118. Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Time: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (PDT). Location: Confluence Technology Center—Quad Room, 285 Technology Center Way, Wenatchee, WA 98801, Phone: (509) 661–3118. Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph n. Based on all oral and written comments, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified through the scoping process. Environmental Site Review The applicant and Commission staff will conduct an environmental site review of the project on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, starting at 11:45 a.m. (PDT). All interested individuals, agencies, tribes, and NGOs are invited to attend. Bus transportation will be provided during the site visit for registered participants. Participants should meet at11:45 a.m. at the Former Chelan PUD Headquarters building parking lot, 321 N Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801. Please contact Janel Ulrich with Chelan PUD at (609) 661–4400, or via email at Janel.Ulrich@chelanpud.org, on or before March 1, 2024, if you plan to attend the environmental site review. Meeting Objectives At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for prefiling activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission’s regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13065 development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PAD in preparation for the scoping meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item n. of this document. Meeting Procedures Commission staff are moderating the scoping meetings. The meetings are recorded by an independent stenographer and become part of the formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project. Individuals, NGOs, Indian tribes, and agencies with environmental expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the meeting and to assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed in the NEPA document. Dated: February 13, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–03428 Filed 2–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP24–398–000. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement Update (TMV Feb 14 2024) to be effective 2/14/ 2024. Filed Date: 2/13/24. Accession Number: 20240213–5071. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/24. Docket Numbers: RP24–399–000. Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Annual Report of Operational Transactions 2024 to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 2/13/24. Accession Number: 20240213–5077. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/24. 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 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 13066 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 / Notices considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. 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: February 13, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–03433 Filed 2–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2165–112] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance of Article 407 Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Request for Temporary Variance of Minimum Flow Requirement Pursuant to Article 407. b. Project No: 2165–112. c. Date Filed: January 18, 2024. d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company. e. Name of Project: Warrior River Project. f. Location: The project is located in north central Alabama on the Black Warrior River, and on the Sipsey Fork 2 in Cullman, Walker, and Winston counties; and in west central Alabama VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Feb 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 on the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County. The project occupies federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service and by the Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Candace R. Meadows, Hydro Licensing Specialist, crmeadow@southernco.com, (205) 257– 1499. i. FERC Contact: Jason Krebill, (202) 502–8268, Jason.Krebill@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: March 14, 2024. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–2165–112. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. l. Description of Request: The licensee is seeking a temporary variance from license Article 407 minimum flow requirements of the Warrior River Project for a period of six months, ranging from June 1 through November 30, 2024. Article 407 requires the licensee to release a minimum flow of 50 cubic feet per second (cfs) from the Smith dam. The licensee is requesting a variance to allow for reconfiguration of the minimum flow systems on both Unit 1 and Unit 2, to correct degradation of the existing system. The licensee anticipates beginning work as early as June, however, the exact start date will depend on flow conditions. Only one unit’s minimum flow system will be modified, tested, and optimized at a time. During each unit’s modification, approximately 25 cfs will be released from the other unit. However, approximately 50 cfs would be released whenever both units are available. The licensee anticipates meeting state water quality standards in accordance with its 401 Water Quality Certification. m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at 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. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13065-13066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03433]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural 
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP24-398-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement 
Update (TMV Feb 14 2024) to be effective 2/14/2024.
    Filed Date: 2/13/24.
    Accession Number: 20240213-5071.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/24.

    Docket Numbers: RP24-399-000.
    Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing: Annual Report of Operational 
Transactions 2024 to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 2/13/24.
    Accession Number: 20240213-5077.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/24.

    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

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considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the 
proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system 
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying 
the docket number.
    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 [email protected].

    Dated: February 13, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03433 Filed 2-20-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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