84 FR 33253 - Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33253-33254]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14836]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 663-071]


Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority; Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To 
Intervene

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of License Term.
    b. Project No.: P-663-071.
    c. Date Filed: July 1, 2019.
    d. Licensee: Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
    e. Name and Location of Project: Rio Blanco Hydroelectric Project, 
located on the Rio Blanco, in the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    g. Licensee Contact Information: Ms. Indira Mohip Colon, Manager, 
Projects and Environmental Licensing Department, Ave. Ponce de 
Le[oacute]n, Pda. 17.5, Edificio NEOS, Piso 707, Bo. Santurce, 
Municipio de San Juan, San Juan, PR 00936-4267, Phone: (787) 521-4968, 
Email: [email protected].
    h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
[email protected].
    i. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests, 
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, comments, and recommendations, using the 
Commission's eFiling system at http://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 
http://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, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-663-071.
    j. Description of Proceeding: The Puerto Rico Electric Power 
Authority, licensee for the Rio Blanco Project requests to extend the 
current 30-year license term for the project by eight years, from 
August 19, 2021 to August 19, 2029. The licensee filed a Notice of 
Intent and Pre-application Document for a new license on August 16, 
2016 and would be required to file a Final License Application (FLA) 
for a new license by August 19, 2019, two years prior to license 
expiration.
    The Rio Blanco Project was rendered inoperable in September 2017 
after Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused extensive damage to project 
facilities, including the powerhouse structure, switchyard, access 
roads, and penstock. The licensee is currently working with the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to obtain funds to rehabilitate the 
project. The licensee requests the eight-year extension to complete 
FEMA requirements to obtain funding, complete restoration of the 
project, and plan and complete relicensing studies to prepare a FLA to 
file with the Commission by August 19, 2027.
    k. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's 
website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the 
Docket number (P-663-071) excluding the last three digits in the docket 
number field to access the notice. You may also register online at 
http://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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to

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intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and .214. 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.
    n. Filing and Service of Responsive 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 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to the request to extend the license term. Agencies may obtain copies 
of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest 
or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the 
applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener 
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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this 
application 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 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: July 8, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-14836 Filed 7-11-19; 8:45 am]
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