Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment; Northern States Power Company, 107137-107138 [2024-31434]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 250 / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / Notices To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure 7 and the regulations under the NGA 8 by the intervention deadline for the project, which is January 13, 2024. As described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https:// www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/ intervene.asp. There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number CP25–29–000 in your submission. (1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission’s eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select ‘‘General’’ and then select ‘‘Intervention.’’ The eFiling feature includes a document-less intervention option; for more information, visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/ document-less-intervention.pdf; or (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below. Your motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP25–29–000. To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To file via any other courier: DebbieAnne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 7 18 8 18 CFR 385.214. CFR 157.10. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Dec 30, 2024 Jkt 265001 The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene (option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail at: Kenan Carioti, Regulatory Specialist, 10700 Energy Way, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or by email (with a link to the document) at Kenan.Carioti@ bhegts.com. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via email with a link to the document. All timely, unopposed 9 motions to intervene are automatically granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).10 Motions to intervene that are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations.11 A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. 107137 dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. For more information and to register, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13, 2024. Dated: December 23, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–31438 Filed 12–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2587–066] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment; Northern States Power Company Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project will be available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208– FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific On December 30, 2022, Northern States Power Company filed a relicense application for the 1.65-megawatt Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 2610. The project is located on the Montreal River in Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on October 10, 2024, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for environmental analysis (REA Notice). Based on the information in the record, including comments filed on the REA Notice, staff does not anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the project.1 The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final licensing decision. 9 The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to intervene to file a written objection to the intervention. 10 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1). 11 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d). 1 In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX–019–20–000– 1734709056. 40 CFR 1501.5(c)(4) (2024). Tracking the Proceeding PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31DEN1.SGM 31DEN1 107138 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 250 / Tuesday, December 31, 2024 / Notices 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. The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Commission issues EA. Target date December 23, 2025. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Nicholas Ettema by telephone at (312) 596–4447 or by email at nicholas.ettema@ferc.gov. Dated: December 23, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–31434 Filed 12–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Filings in Existing Proceedings 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: khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP25–300–000. Applicants: Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Description: Compliance filing: Storage Enhanced Delivery Compliance associated with Docket No. CP24–523 to be effective 1/1/2025. Filed Date: 12/20/24. Accession Number: 20241220–5350. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/25. Docket Numbers: RP25–301–000. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreement Filing (Conoco) to be effective 1/1/2025. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Dec 30, 2024 Filed Date: 12/20/24. Accession Number: 20241220–5353. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/25. Docket Numbers: RP25–302–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 12.20.24 Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy Services, Inc. R–2715–104 to be effective 1/1/2025. Filed Date: 12/20/24. Accession Number: 20241220–5357. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/25. Docket Numbers: RP25–303–000. Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreements Filing (Calpine) to be effective 2/1/2025. Filed Date: 12/20/24. Accession Number: 20241220–5390. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/25. 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 considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. Jkt 265001 Docket Numbers: RP11–1591–000. Applicants: Golden Pass Pipeline LLC. Description: Refund Report: 2024 Report of Penalty Revenue and Costs Golden Pass Pipeline LLC to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 12/20/24. Accession Number: 20241220–5182. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/25. Docket Numbers: RP25–166–001. Applicants: Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership. Description: Compliance filing: Creditworthiness and Probability of Default Compliance Bid Posting to be effective 12/1/2024. Filed Date: 12/23/24. Accession Number: 20241223–5156. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/25. Docket Numbers: RP25–290–001. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: Tariff Amendment: 12.20.24 Negotiated Rates—Mercuria Energy America, LLC R–7540–02 to be effective 1/1/2025. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filed Date: 12/20/24. Accession Number: 20241220–5361. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/25. Any person desiring to protest in any 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. Dated: December 23, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–31439 Filed 12–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC25–4–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–725G); Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. AGENCY: Notice of information collection and request for comments. ACTION: E:\FR\FM\31DEN1.SGM 31DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 107137-107138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31434]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2587-066]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment; Northern 
States Power Company

    On December 30, 2022, Northern States Power Company filed a 
relicense application for the 1.65-megawatt Superior Falls 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2610. The project is located on the Montreal 
River in Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on October 10, 
2024, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for 
environmental analysis (REA Notice). Based on the information in the 
record, including comments filed on the REA Notice, staff does not 
anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on 
the application to relicense the project.\1\
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    \1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's 
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating 
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1734709056. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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    The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested 
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and 
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.

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    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].
    The application will be processed according to the following 
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues EA......................  December 23, 2025.
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Nicholas 
Ettema by telephone at (312) 596-4447 or by email at 
[email protected].

    Dated: December 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-31434 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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