Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (PAD), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, 53417-53419 [2024-13931]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 / Notices Docket Nos. File date Prohibited: NONE. Exempt: 1. P–1889–000, P–2485–000 ............................................. 2. P–1889–000, P–2485–000 ............................................. 3. CP22–2–000 ................................................................... Dated: June 18, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 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 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 U.S. Congress.1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.2 FERC Staff.3 Filings in Existing Proceedings DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Docket Numbers: RP24–661–000. Applicants: Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Description: Response to 06/13/2024 Data Request of Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Filed Date: 6/20/24. Accession Number: 20240620–5173. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/24. Docket Numbers: RP24–832–000. Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Description: 4(d) Rate Filing: GT&C Section 14 Modification—eff 7–18–24 to be effective 7/18/2024. Filed Date: 6/18/24. Accession Number: 20240618–5089. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/1/24. Docket Numbers: RP24–833–000. Applicants: Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC. Description: 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement—6/21/2024 to be effective 6/21/2024. Filed Date: 6/20/24. Accession Number: 20240620–5205. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/2/24. 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 1 United States Senators Edward J. Markey, Elizabeth Warren, and Congressman James P. McGovern. 2 Senator Jo Comerford, Representatives Natalie M. Blais, Daniel R. Carey, Mindy Domb, Lindsay Sabadosa, and Aaron L. Saunders. 3 Governor of the State of Oregon Tina Kotek and Governor of the State of Washington Jay Inslee. 18:15 Jun 25, 2024 Presenter or requester 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 considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. [FR Doc. 2024–13928 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 6–5–2024 6–5–2024 6–17–2024 Jkt 262001 Docket Numbers: PR24–50–001. Applicants: BBT Mississippi, LLC. Description: 284.123(g) Rate Filing: BBT Mississippi Amended SOC Filing to be effective 2/1/2024. Filed Date: 6/18/24. Accession Number: 20240618–5072. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 6/25/24. Docket Numbers: PR24–71–001. Applicants: Bridgeline Holdings, L.P. Description: Amendment Filing: Amendment to 50 to be effective 6/1/ 2024. Filed Date: 6/20/24. Accession Number: 20240620–5133. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 7/15/24. Any person desiring to protest in any to the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53417 Dated: June 20, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–14050 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2674–037] Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (PAD), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process. b. Project No.: 2674–037. c. Date Filed: May 1, 2024. d. Submitted By: Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP). e. Name of Project: Vergennes Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on Otter Creek in the City of Vergennes in Addison County, Vermont. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. h. Applicant Contact: John Tedesco, Generation Project Coordinator, Green Mountain Power Corporation, 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, VT 05446; telephone at (802) 655–8753; email at John.Tedesco@ greenmountainpower.com. i. FERC Contact: Taconya D. Goar, Project Coordinator, Great Lakes Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502–8394; email at Taconya.Goar@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item o below. Cooperating E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 53418 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 / Notices agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and (b) the State Historic Preservation Office, as required by section 106, National Historic 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 GMP 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. GMP filed with the Commission a Pre-Application Document (PAD), including a proposed process plan and schedule, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed 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 Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 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. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and Commission staff’s Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to and from staff related to the merits of the potential application must be filed with the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file all documents using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ QuickComment.aspx. You must include VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. 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 docket number P–2674–037. 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 August 19, 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. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Commission staff will prepare either an environmental assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) (collectively referred to as the ‘‘NEPA document’’) that describes and evaluates the probable effects, including an assessment of the site-specific and cumulative effects, if any, of the proposed action and alternatives. The Commission’s scoping process will help determine the required level of analysis and satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether the Commission issues an EA or EIS. document. A daytime meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on July 18, 2024, at the Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes, Vermont, and will focus on the concerns of Indian Tribes, resource agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). An evening meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on July 18, 2024, at the Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes, Vermont, and will focus on receiving input from the public. We invite all interested agencies, Indian Tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals to attend one or both meetings. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Scoping Meetings Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings for the project to receive input on the scope of the NEPA Vergennes Project Site Visit PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Daytime Scoping Meeting Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024. Time: 9:00 a.m. EST. Place: Vergennes Opera House. Address: 120 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Vergennes, VT 05491. Phone: (802) 655–8753. Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Thursday July 18, 2024. Time: 6:00 p.m. EST. Place: Vergennes Opera House. Address: 120 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Vergennes, VT 05491. Phone: (802) 655–8753. Copies of the SD1 outlining the proposed date and subject areas to be addressed in the NEPA document were distributed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing list and GMP’s distribution list. Copies of SD1 may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph n above. 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 Visit The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct an environmental site visit of the project. All interested individuals, agencies, Tribes, and NGOs are invited to attend. Please RSVP Mr. John Tedesco of Green Mountain Power Corporation via email at John.Tedesco@ greenmountainpower.com or by phone at (802) 655–8753 on or before July 11, 2024, if you plan to attend the environmental site visit. The time and location of the environmental site visit is as follows: Date: Thursday July 18, 2024. Time: 12:00 p.m. EST. Place: Vergennes Falls Park. E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 / Notices Address: 103 Mechanic Street, Vergennes, VT 05491. Participants should meet at the Vergennes Falls Park public parking lot, located at 103 Mechanic Street, Vergennes. From there, participants will walk approximately 0.20 mile to the project. All participants are responsible for their own transportation to the Vergennes Falls Park public parking lot, and should wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes or boots. Meeting Objectives At the scoping meetings, Commission staff will: (1) initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions; (3) review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing 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 potential of any Federal or State agency or Indian Tribe to act as a cooperating agency for 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: June 18, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–13931 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP24–474–000] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on June 5, 2024, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro, KY 42301, filed an application under section 7b of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations requesting authorization for its Temporary Action Project. The Project consists of temporarily abandoning a 21-mile segment of its 26-inch-diameter line known as Line N and placing it in an idled state located in Texas and Beaver Counties, Oklahoma. The Project will allow Southern Star additional time to evaluate whether to bring the line back to a service-ready state to meet future demand or to abandon the pipeline at the appropriate time in the future, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open for 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 (https:// www.ferc.gov). From the Commission’s Home Page on the internet, this information is available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission’s website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the Public Reference Room at public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Will Wathen, Director, Rates, Regulatory & Strategic Planning, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 4700 State Route 56, Owensboro, KY 42301, by phone at (270) 952–1969, or email at will.wathen@southernstar.com. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53419 Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental review and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. Public Participation There are three ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project: you can file comments on the project, you can protest the filing, and you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee or cost for filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 9, 2024. How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained below. 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. Comments Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments may include statements of support or objections, to the project as a whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 1 18 E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM CFR 157.9. 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53417-53419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13931]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2674-037]


Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Intent To File 
License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (PAD), 
Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments 
on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and 
Associated Study Requests

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for 
a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process.
    b. Project No.: 2674-037.
    c. Date Filed: May 1, 2024.
    d. Submitted By: Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP).
    e. Name of Project: Vergennes Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on Otter Creek in the City of 
Vergennes in Addison County, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: John Tedesco, Generation Project Coordinator, 
Green Mountain Power Corporation, 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, VT 05446; 
telephone at (802) 655-8753; email at 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Taconya D. Goar, Project Coordinator, Great Lakes 
Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502-8394; 
email at [email protected].
    j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies 
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the 
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such 
requests described in item o below. Cooperating

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agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that 
cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also 
intervene. See 94 FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: 
(a) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 
402; and (b) the State Historic Preservation Office, as required by 
section 106, National Historic 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 GMP 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. GMP filed with the Commission a Pre-Application Document (PAD), 
including a proposed process plan and schedule, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 
of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed 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 Online Support at 
[email protected] or call toll-free, (866) 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. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and 
Commission staff's Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests. 
All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to 
the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD 
and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and 
all communications to and from staff related to the merits of the 
potential application must be filed with the Commission.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
all documents using the Commission's eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief 
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the 
eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. You 
must include your name and contact information at the end of your 
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676 or TTY, 
(202) 502-8659. 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 docket number P-2674-037.
    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 August 19, 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 [email protected].
    q. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 
Commission staff will prepare either an environmental assessment (EA) 
or an environmental impact statement (EIS) (collectively referred to as 
the ``NEPA document'') that describes and evaluates the probable 
effects, including an assessment of the site-specific and cumulative 
effects, if any, of the proposed action and alternatives. The 
Commission's scoping process will help determine the required level of 
analysis and satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of 
whether the Commission issues an EA or EIS.

Scoping Meetings

    Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings for the project to 
receive input on the scope of the NEPA document. A daytime meeting will 
be held at 9:00 a.m. on July 18, 2024, at the Vergennes Opera House in 
Vergennes, Vermont, and will focus on the concerns of Indian Tribes, 
resource agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). An 
evening meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on July 18, 2024, at the 
Vergennes Opera House in Vergennes, Vermont, and will focus on 
receiving input from the public. We invite all interested agencies, 
Indian Tribes, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to 
attend one or both meetings. The times and locations of these meetings 
are as follows:

Daytime Scoping Meeting

    Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024.
    Time: 9:00 a.m. EST.
    Place: Vergennes Opera House.
    Address: 120 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Vergennes, VT 05491.
    Phone: (802) 655-8753.

Evening Scoping Meeting

    Date: Thursday July 18, 2024.
    Time: 6:00 p.m. EST.
    Place: Vergennes Opera House.
    Address: 120 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Vergennes, VT 05491.
    Phone: (802) 655-8753.
    Copies of the SD1 outlining the proposed date and subject areas to 
be addressed in the NEPA document were distributed to the individuals 
and entities on the Commission's mailing list and GMP's distribution 
list. Copies of SD1 may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, 
using the ``eLibrary'' link. Follow the directions for accessing 
information in paragraph n above. 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 Visit

    The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct an 
environmental site visit of the project. All interested individuals, 
agencies, Tribes, and NGOs are invited to attend. Please RSVP Mr. John 
Tedesco of Green Mountain Power Corporation via email at 
[email protected] or by phone at (802) 655-8753 on or 
before July 11, 2024, if you plan to attend the environmental site 
visit. The time and location of the environmental site visit is as 
follows:

Vergennes Project Site Visit

    Date: Thursday July 18, 2024.
    Time: 12:00 p.m. EST.
    Place: Vergennes Falls Park.

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    Address: 103 Mechanic Street, Vergennes, VT 05491.
    Participants should meet at the Vergennes Falls Park public parking 
lot, located at 103 Mechanic Street, Vergennes. From there, 
participants will walk approximately 0.20 mile to the project. All 
participants are responsible for their own transportation to the 
Vergennes Falls Park public parking lot, and should wear sturdy, 
closed-toe shoes or boots.

Meeting Objectives

    At the scoping meetings, Commission staff will: (1) initiate 
scoping of the issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions; (3) 
review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary 
information and study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan 
and schedule for pre-filing 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 potential 
of any Federal or State agency or Indian Tribe to act as a cooperating 
agency for 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: June 18, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-13931 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


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