Kings River Conservation District; Notice Of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 21516 [2024-06641]

Download as PDF 21516 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 61 / Thursday, March 28, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2741–039] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Kings River Conservation District; Notice Of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2741–039 c. Date Filed: February 1, 2024. d. Submitted By: Kings River Conservation District (KRCD). e. Name of Project: Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant. f. Location: On the Kings River in Fresno County, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: David Merritt, General Manager, Kings River Conservation District, 4886 E. Jensen Ave., Fresno, CA 93725; (559) 237– 5567; email: powerplantferc@krcd.org. i. FERC Contact: Shannon Archuleta at (202) 552–2739 or email at shannon.archuleta@ferc.gov. j. KRCD filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on February 1, 2024. KRCD provided public notice of its request on February 15, 2024. In a letter dated March 22, 2024, the Acting Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved KRCD’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402. We are also initiating consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating KRCD as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. KRCD filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the Commission’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:27 Mar 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 website 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. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY (202) 502–8659. You may 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a subsequent license for Project No. 2741. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.20 each application for a subsequent license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by August 31, 2027. 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 OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: March 22, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–06641 Filed 3–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2022–0883; FRL11863–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (EPA ICR Number 2300.20, OMB Control Number SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2060–0629) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 4, 2023, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2022–0883, to EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to a-and-rdocket@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. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Ford, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Protection, Office of Air and Radiation (Mail Code 6207A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 7659; fax number: 202–343–2342; email address: ford.joe@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2024. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 4, 2023, during a 60-day comment period (88 FR 28546). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2741-039]


Kings River Conservation District; Notice Of Intent To File 
License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving 
Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 2741-039
    c. Date Filed: February 1, 2024.
    d. Submitted By: Kings River Conservation District (KRCD).
    e. Name of Project: Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant.
    f. Location: On the Kings River in Fresno County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: David Merritt, General Manager, 
Kings River Conservation District, 4886 E. Jensen Ave., Fresno, CA 
93725; (559) 237-5567; email: [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Shannon Archuleta at (202) 552-2739 or email at 
[email protected].
    j. KRCD filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process 
on February 1, 2024. KRCD provided public notice of its request on 
February 15, 2024. In a letter dated March 22, 2024, the Acting 
Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved KRCD's 
request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 
402. We are also initiating consultation with the California State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National 
Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating KRCD as the Commission's 
non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, 
pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of 
the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. KRCD filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed 
process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 
of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the 
Commission's website 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. For assistance, contact FERC at 
[email protected] or call toll free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY 
(202) 502-8659.
    You may 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. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 2741. Pursuant to 
18 CFR 16.20 each application for a subsequent license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by August 31, 
2027.
    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: March 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06641 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
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