80 FR 73751 - Great Bear Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 227 (November 25, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 227 (November 25, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29969 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 73751-73752] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29969] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 8396-021] Great Bear Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, 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. Type of Application: Surrender of License. b. Project No.: 8396-021. c. Date Filed: October 26, 2015. d. Applicant: Great Bear Hydropower, Inc. e. Name of Project: Columbia Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Paulins Kill, in Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Terry McDonnell, President, Great Bear Hydropower, Inc., 15 Brigham Hill Rd., Norwich, Vermont 05055, Phone: (802) 345-5616, Email: [email protected]. i. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. 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-8396-021. k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the license and remove all project works inside the powerhouse and disconnect the electrical connection to the utility company. There would be no work involving ground disturbance and the equipment required to control the level of the lake would remain in place, along with all public safety features. The applicant has consulted with the relevant stakeholders and federal, state, and local agencies, all of which support the decommissioning of the project. 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/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the [[Page 73752]] docket number field 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. 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. 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 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 project works which are the subject of the license surrender. 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: November 19, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-29969 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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by proof of service on all persons listed Delivery Lateral—NEC to be effective 4/ b. Project No.: 8396–021.
in the service list prepared by the 1/2014. c. Date Filed: October 26, 2015.
Commission in this proceeding, in Filed Date: 11/17/15. d. Applicant: Great Bear Hydropower,
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Accession Number: 20151117–5144. Inc.
385.2010. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/15. e. Name of Project: Columbia Dam
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies Any person desiring to intervene or Hydroelectric Project.
of the notice of intent can be obtained protest in any of the above proceedings f. Location: On the Paulins Kill, in
directly from the applicant or such must file in accordance with Rules 211 Knowlton Township, Warren County,
copies can be viewed and reproduced at and 214 of the Commission’s New Jersey.
the Commission in its Public Reference g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Regulations (18 CFR § 385.211 and
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Terry
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may time on the specified comment date.
also be viewed on the web at http:// McDonnell, President, Great Bear
Protests may be considered, but Hydropower, Inc., 15 Brigham Hill Rd.,
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp intervention is necessary to become a
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the Norwich, Vermont 05055, Phone: (802)
party to the proceeding. 345–5616, Email: t.p.mcd@comcast.net.
docket number (i.e., CD16–3) in the
Filings in Existing Proceedings i. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai,
docket number field to access the
(202) 502–8370, Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov.
document. For assistance, call toll-free Docket Numbers: RP15–23–009. j. Deadline for filing comments,
1–866–208–3676 or email Applicants: Transwestern Pipeline motions to intervene and protests, is 30
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, Company, LLC. days from the issuance date of this
call (202) 502–8659. Description: Compliance filing RP15– notice. The Commission strongly
Dated: November 19, 2015. 23 Settlement Compliance Filing to be encourages electronic filing. Please file
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., effective 12/1/2015. motions to intervene, protests,
Filed Date: 11/18/15. comments, and recommendations, using
Deputy Secretary.
Accession Number: 20151118–5029. the Commission’s eFiling system at
[FR Doc. 2015–29960 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am]
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/15.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Any person desiring to protest in any efiling.asp. Commenters can submit
of the above proceedings must file in brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY accordance with Rule 211 of the without prior registration, using the
Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR eComment system at http://
Federal Energy Regulatory § 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Commission time on the specified comment date. ecomment.asp. You must include your
The filings are accessible in the name and contact information at the end
Combined Notice of Filings Commission’s eLibrary system by of your comments. For assistance,
clicking on the links or querying the please contact FERC Online Support at
Take notice that the Commission has docket number.
received the following Natural Gas FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: information relating to filing (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
Filings Instituting Proceedings requirements, interventions, protests, send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Docket Numbers: RP16–199–000. service, and qualifying facilities filings Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Company of America. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For The first page of any filing should
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: City of other information, call (866) 208–3676 include docket number P–8396–021.
Sullivan to be effective 12/1/2015. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. k. Description of Request: The
Filed Date: 11/17/15. Dated: November 18, 2015. applicant proposes to surrender the
Accession Number: 20151117–5119. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., license and remove all project works
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/15. Deputy Secretary. inside the powerhouse and disconnect
Docket Numbers: RP16–200–000. [FR Doc. 2015–29964 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am]
the electrical connection to the utility
Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline company. There would be no work
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Company of America. involving ground disturbance and the
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Village equipment required to control the level
of Bethany to be effective 12/1/2015. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY of the lake would remain in place, along
Filed Date: 11/17/15. with all public safety features. The
Accession Number: 20151117–5131. Federal Energy Regulatory applicant has consulted with the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/15. Commission relevant stakeholders and federal, state,
Docket Numbers: RP16–201–000. and local agencies, all of which support
[Project No. 8396–021]
Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline the decommissioning of the project.
Company of America. Great Bear Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of l. Locations of the Application: A
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: City of Application Accepted for Filing, copy of the application is available for
Pickneyville to be effective 12/1/2015. Soliciting Comments, Motions To inspection and reproduction at the
Filed Date: 11/17/15. Intervene, and Protests Commission’s Public Reference Room,
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Accession Number: 20151117–5140. located at 888 First Street NE., Room
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/30/15. Take notice that the following 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
Docket Numbers: RP16–202–000. hydroelectric application has been filed (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
Applicants: Transcontinental Gas with the Commission and is available viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
Pipe Line Company. for public inspection: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Non- a. Type of Application: Surrender of elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
Conforming Agreement—Bayonne License. excluding the last three digits in the
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docket number field to access the proof of service on all persons listed in • which categories of transmission
document. You may also register online the service list prepared by the projects included in the RTEP are
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Commission in this proceeding, in considered to be selected in the regional
esubscription.asp to be notified via accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and transmission plan for purposes of cost
email of new filings and issuances 385.2010. allocation;
related to this or other pending projects. Dated: November 19, 2015. • the process for reclassifying
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or Supplemental Projects as Regional
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Projects or Subregional Projects selected
Deputy Secretary.
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also in the RTEP for purposes of cost
available for inspection and [FR Doc. 2015–29969 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am]
allocation, including requirements to
reproduction at the address in item (h) BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
open proposal windows for these
above. projects;
m. Individuals desiring to be included • whether, pursuant to section 1.5.8
on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
of its Operating Agreement, PJM should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary have opened a proposal window for
of the Commission. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission baseline project b2582 under its current
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to tariff and whether other factors justify
Intervene: Anyone may submit [Docket Nos. ER15–1344–001, ER15–1344– the manner in which the project was
comments, a protest, or a motion to 002, ER15–1387–001]
planned; and
intervene in accordance with the • how the transmission planning
requirements of Rules of Practice and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; PJM
Interconnection, L.L.C.; Potomac process used by each PJM transmission
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
Electric Power Company; Notice owner for Supplemental Projects
In determining the appropriate action to
Inviting Post-Technical Conference complies with Order No. 890,4
take, the Commission will consider all
Comments specifically with respect to the
protests or other comments filed, but
coordination, openness, transparency,
only those who file a motion to
On November 12, 2015, Federal information exchange, comparability,
intervene in accordance with the
Energy Regulatory Commission and dispute resolution transmission
Commission’s Rules may become a
(Commission) staff conducted a planning principles as described by the
party to the proceeding. Any comments,
technical conference to understand PJM Commission and where these processes
protests, or motions to intervene must
Interconnection, L.L.C’s (PJM) are set forth in FERC-filed documents.
be received on or before the specified
application of its Order No. 1000- Commenters need not address every
comment date for the particular
compliant 1 transmission planning question and may provide comments on
application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive process to local transmission facilities relevant issues other than those listed
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in in PJM’s Regional Transmission above. These comments are due no later
all capital letters the title Expansion Plan (RTEP). All interested than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or persons are invited to file post-technical (EST) on Thursday, December 10, 2015.
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as conference comments on the topics Reply comments are due on or before
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading discussed during the technical 5:00 p.m. EST January 7, 2016. The
the name of the applicant and the conference, including: written comments will be included in
project number of the application to • The process for planning for the formal record of the proceeding,
which the filing responds; (3) furnish individual Transmission Owner FERC- which, together with the record
the name, address, and telephone filed planning criteria in Form No. developed to date, will form the basis
number of the person protesting or 715; 2 for further Commission action.
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply • the process and method PJM uses to For more information about this
with the requirements of 18 CFR track criteria 3 violations that drive each Notice, please contact:
385.2001 through 385.2005. All transmission project identified in the Nicole Buell, Office of Energy Market
comments, motions to intervene, or Subregional Local Plans and RTEP; Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
protests must set forth their evidentiary • the difference, if any, between local Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
basis and otherwise comply with the transmission maintenance and local Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All transmission planning; 6846, nicole.buell@ferc.gov.
comments, motions to intervene, or Katherine Scott, Office of Energy Market
1 Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by
protests should relate to project works Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Transmission Owning and Operating Public
which are the subject of the license Utilities, Order No. 1000, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
surrender. Agencies may obtain copies 31,323 (2011), order on reh’g, Order No. 1000–A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
of the application directly from the 139 FERC ¶ 61,132, order on reh’g, Order No. 1000– 6495, katherine.scott@ferc.gov.
applicant. A copy of any protest or B, 141 FERC ¶ 61,044 (2012), aff’d sub nom. S.C.
Pub. Serv. Auth. v. FERC, 762 F.3d 41 (D.C. Cir. Ron LeComte, Office of the General
motion to intervene must be served 2014). Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory
upon each representative of the 2 See PJM, Intra-PJM Tariffs, Operating Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
applicant specified in the particular Agreement, Schedule 6 § 1.2 (e) (Conformity with Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–
application. If an intervener files NERC Reliability Standards and Other Applicable
8405, ron.lecomte@ferc.gov.
comments or documents with the Reliability Criteria).
3 The criteria PJM uses in its regional
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Commission relating to the merits of an transmission planning process include PJM 4 Preventing Undue Discrimination and
issue that may affect the responsibilities planning procedures, North American Electric Preference in Transmission Service, Order No. 890,
of a particular resource agency, they Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,241, order on reh’g, Order
must also serve a copy of the document Regional Entity reliability principles and standards, No. 890–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,261 (2007),
and the individual Transmission Owner planning order on reh’g, Order No. 890–B, 123 FERC ¶ 61,299
on that resource agency. A copy of all criteria as filed in FERC Form No. 715, and as (2008), order on reh’g, Order No. 890–C, 126 FERC
other filings in reference to this posted on the PJM Web site. See PJM, Intra-PJM ¶ 61,228 (2009), order on clarification, Order No.
application must be accompanied by Tariffs, Operating Agreement, Schedule 6, § 1.2(e). 890–D, 129 FERC ¶ 61,126 (2009).
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