80 FR 60374 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC;

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 193 (October 6, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 193 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60374-60375]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25381]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2601-040]


Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC;

    Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Request to amend the project boundary.
    b. Project No: 2601-040.
    c. Date Filed: September 23, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Bryson Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Oconaluftee River in Swain County, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jeff Lineberger, Director of Water Strategy & 
Hydro Licensing, Duke Energy, 526 South Church Street, Charlotte, North 
Carolina 28202-1006; Telephone: (704) 382-5942; Email: 
energy.com">jeff.lineberger@duke-energy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter at (678) 245-3083; Email: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: October 30, 2015.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or 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-2601-040.
    k. Description of Request: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC proposes to 
amend the project boundary in order to resolve a property ownership 
issue with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who owns lands adjacent 
to the project. The proposed project boundary would include 0.41 acre 
of new lands and exclude 5.66 acres of existing project lands for a net 
decrease of 5.25 acres of project lands, and would result in a decrease 
in the amount of shoreline in the project boundary from 2.11 miles to 
2.10 miles. The application states that the proposed project boundary 
would only include property that is necessary for the safe and 
effective operation of the project, and states that the removal of 
project lands would not affect operations, public infrastructure, 
recreational use, or environmental resources.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field (P-2601) to access the document. 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 1-866-
208-3676 or email [email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-
8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the 
address in item (h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 
385.2010.


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    Dated: September 30, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-25381 Filed 10-5-15; 8:45 am]
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