Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for Draft and Final Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Project Relicense, 27424 [2024-08202]

Download as PDF 27424 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 / Notices 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: April 11, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. Dated: April 11, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–08202 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FR Doc. 2024–08206 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [Docket No. CP24–122–000] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Transfer LP; Notice of Petition for Order To Show Cause Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2853–073] Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for Draft and Final Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Project Relicense On June 30, 2022, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (Montana DNRC) filed an application for a new major license for the 9.66-megawatt Broadwater Hydroelectric Project (Broadwater Project; FERC No. 2853). On September 20, 2023, Commission staff issued a notice of intent to prepare a draft and final Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the effects of relicensing the Broadwater Project. The notice of intent included an anticipated schedule for issuing the draft and final EA. By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural schedule for completing the draft and final EAs. The revised schedule is shown below. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Commission issues draft EA. Comments on draft EA. Commission issues final EA. Target date May 2024. June 2024. August 2024.1 Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ingrid Brofman at lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 (202) 502–8347, or Ingrid.brofman@ ferc.gov. 1 The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) (2022) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the federal action agency’s decision to prepare an EA. See National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., as amended by section 107(g)(1)(B)(iii) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Public Law 118–5, 4336a, 137 Stat. 42. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Apr 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 Take notice that on April 8, 2024, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207 (2023), Energy Transfer LP filed a petition requesting that the Commission issue an order to The Williams Companies, Inc. to show cause why the construction of certain pipeline facilities in Texas and Louisiana is not subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction under the Natural Gas Act. Energy Transfer LP also requests that the Commission clarify its test for determining whether facilities are non-jurisdictional gathering facilities under the Natural Gas Act, as more fully explained in the Petition. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Petitioner. The Commission strongly encourages electronic submission of comments, protests, and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: DebbieAnne 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, PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any submission should include docket number P–553–245. 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 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 FERC 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. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, 2024. Dated: April 11, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–08204 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP24–118–000] WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Request under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline Take notice that on April 4, 2024, WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. (WBI Energy), 1250 West Century Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503, filed in the above referenced docket, a prior notice request pursuant to sections E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 27424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08202]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2853-073]


Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice 
of Revised Procedural Schedule for Draft and Final Environmental 
Assessment for the Proposed Project Relicense

    On June 30, 2022, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and 
Conservation (Montana DNRC) filed an application for a new major 
license for the 9.66-megawatt Broadwater Hydroelectric Project 
(Broadwater Project; FERC No. 2853). On September 20, 2023, Commission 
staff issued a notice of intent to prepare a draft and final 
Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the effects of relicensing 
the Broadwater Project. The notice of intent included an anticipated 
schedule for issuing the draft and final EA. By this notice, Commission 
staff is updating the procedural schedule for completing the draft and 
final EAs. The revised schedule is shown below. Further revisions to 
the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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    \1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations 
under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) (2022) require that EAs be completed 
within 1 year of the federal action agency's decision to prepare an 
EA. See National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., 
as amended by section 107(g)(1)(B)(iii) of the Fiscal Responsibility 
Act of 2023, Public Law 118-5, 4336a, 137 Stat. 42.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues draft EA................  May 2024.
Comments on draft EA......................  June 2024.
Commission issues final EA................  August 2024.\1\
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ingrid 
Brofman at (202) 502-8347, or [email protected].

    Dated: April 11, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-08202 Filed 4-16-24; 8:45 am]
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