Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 16557-16558 [2024-04803]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Notices sums the costs of its electric regulatory program and subtracts all electric regulatory program filing fee collections to determine the total collectible electric regulatory program costs. Then, the Commission uses the data submitted under FERC–582 to determine the total megawatt-hours of transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce. Respondents (public utilities and power marketers) subject to these annual charges must submit FERC–582 data to the Commission by April 30 of each year.4 The Commission issues bills for annual charges to respondents. Then, respondents must pay the charges within 45 days of the Commission’s issuance of the bill. Respondents may file requests for waivers and exemptions of fees and 16557 charges 5 based on need. The Commission’s staff uses the filer’s financial information to evaluate the request for a waiver or exemption of the obligation to pay a fee or an annual charge. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the burden 6 and cost 7 for this information collection as follows. FERC–582, ELECTRIC FEES, ANNUAL CHARGES, WAIVERS, AND EXEMPTIONS Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden & cost per response Total annual burden hours & cost Cost per respondent (1) (2) (1) × (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5)/(1) = (5) 2.39 hrs.; $239.00 ...................... 121.89 hrs.; $12,189.00 ............. 51 ................... 1 51 Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: February 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04807 Filed 3–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 77–320] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and 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: 4 18 CFR 382.201. includes requirements of 18 CFR 381.105 (methods of payment), 381.106 (waiver), 381.108 (exemption), 381.302 (declaratory order), 381.303 (review of DOE remedial order), 381.304 (DOE denial of adjustment), and 381.305 (OGC interpretation). 5 This VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 $239.00 a. Application Type: Application for Temporary Variance of Flow Requirements. b. Project No: 77–320. c. Date Filed: February 22, 2024. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee). e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Eel River and East Fork of the Russian River in Lake and Mendocino counties, California. The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Jackie Pope, License Coordinator; Pacific Gas and Electric Company; 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612; Phone: (530) 245– 4007. i. FERC Contact: John Aedo, (415) 369–3335, john.aedo@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: April 1, 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–77–320. 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 6 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, refer to 5 CFR part 1320. 7 The Commission staff estimates that the average respondent for FERC–582 is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of salary plus benefits. Based on FERC’s current annual average of $207,786 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is $100/hour. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 16558 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Notices 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 requests a temporary variance of its minimum flow requirements at two project locations. Due to seismic risk at Scott Dam, the licensee has elected to leave the spillway gates at Scott Dam open indefinitely, thereby reducing the storage capacity in Lake Pillsbury by approximately 20,000 acre-feet. The licensee also states that there is a high potential for bank sloughing and ensuing dam safety and operational constraints should the reservoir recede to a pool level of between 5,000 and 12,000 acre-feet. To preserve water storage in Lake Pillsbury and conserve cold water for downstream aquatic resources, the licensee proposes to release flows below Scott Dam (as measured at gage E–2) to be consistent with a critical water year type minimum flow of 20 cubic feet per second (cfs). However, actual releases would be closer to the minimum facility limitation of 35 cfs from the low-level outlet. In addition, the licensee would reduce minimum flows in the East Branch Russian River (as measured at gage E–16) to match the dry water year minimum flow requirement of 25 cfs with the flexibility to further reduce flows to the critical water year requirement of 5 cfs, depending on water availability, safety concerns, and water temperature conditions in the Eel River. After September 16, 2024, the licensee would resume the dry water year flow release of 25 cfs. In addition, the licensee requests that compliance with the minimum flow requirement in the Eel River below Cape Horn Dam (as measured at gage E–11) be modified to a 24-hour average instead of an instantaneous requirement to allow for a tighter compliance buffer. The request licensee’s request also includes provisions for water temperature and biological monitoring, environmental mitigation, and monthly consultation throughout implementation of the proposed variance. The licensee requests that the variance begin immediately upon Commission approval and conclude when Lake Pillsbury storage exceeds 36,000 acre-feet following October 1, 2024, or is superseded by another variance or license amendment. m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. p. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. q. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: February 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04803 Filed 3–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OCFO–2024–0107; FRL–11791– 01–OCFO] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; General Performance Reporting for Assistance Programs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), General Performance Reporting for Assistance Programs (EPA ICR Number 2802.01, OMB Control Number 2090– NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a request for approval of a new collection. This document allows 60 days for public comments. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OCFO–2024–0107, to EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to Docket_ OCFO@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aarti Iyer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16557-16558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04803]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 77-320]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and 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: Application for Temporary Variance of Flow 
Requirements.
    b. Project No: 77-320.
    c. Date Filed: February 22, 2024.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Eel River and East Fork 
of the Russian River in Lake and Mendocino counties, California. The 
project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jackie Pope, License Coordinator; Pacific Gas 
and Electric Company; 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612; Phone: 
(530) 245-4007.
    i. FERC Contact: John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, [email protected].
    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: April 1, 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 [email protected], (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-77-320. 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

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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 requests a temporary 
variance of its minimum flow requirements at two project locations. Due 
to seismic risk at Scott Dam, the licensee has elected to leave the 
spillway gates at Scott Dam open indefinitely, thereby reducing the 
storage capacity in Lake Pillsbury by approximately 20,000 acre-feet. 
The licensee also states that there is a high potential for bank 
sloughing and ensuing dam safety and operational constraints should the 
reservoir recede to a pool level of between 5,000 and 12,000 acre-feet.
    To preserve water storage in Lake Pillsbury and conserve cold water 
for downstream aquatic resources, the licensee proposes to release 
flows below Scott Dam (as measured at gage E-2) to be consistent with a 
critical water year type minimum flow of 20 cubic feet per second 
(cfs). However, actual releases would be closer to the minimum facility 
limitation of 35 cfs from the low-level outlet. In addition, the 
licensee would reduce minimum flows in the East Branch Russian River 
(as measured at gage E-16) to match the dry water year minimum flow 
requirement of 25 cfs with the flexibility to further reduce flows to 
the critical water year requirement of 5 cfs, depending on water 
availability, safety concerns, and water temperature conditions in the 
Eel River. After September 16, 2024, the licensee would resume the dry 
water year flow release of 25 cfs. In addition, the licensee requests 
that compliance with the minimum flow requirement in the Eel River 
below Cape Horn Dam (as measured at gage E-11) be modified to a 24-hour 
average instead of an instantaneous requirement to allow for a tighter 
compliance buffer.
    The request licensee's request also includes provisions for water 
temperature and biological monitoring, environmental mitigation, and 
monthly consultation throughout implementation of the proposed 
variance. The licensee requests that the variance begin immediately 
upon Commission approval and conclude when Lake Pillsbury storage 
exceeds 36,000 acre-feet following October 1, 2024, or is superseded by 
another variance or license amendment.
    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 
[email protected], 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 Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    p. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied 
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared 
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 
385.2010.
    q. 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 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-04803 Filed 3-6-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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