80 FR 78726 - David O. Harde; Notice of Termination of License (Minor Project) by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 242 (December 17, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-31722

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8722-018]

David O. Harde; Notice of Termination of License (Minor Project)
by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To
Intervene

Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been
initiated by the Commission:
a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of License by Implied Surrender.
b. Project No.: 8722-018.
c. Date Initiated: December 11, 2015.
d. Licensee: David O. Harde.

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e. Name and Location of Project: Landis-Harde Hydroelectric Project
located on Perry Creek, in El Dorado County, California.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Standard Article 16.
g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr. David O. Harde, 6540 Perry
Creek Road, Somerset, California 95684, Phone: (530) 620-5629.
h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370,
Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov.
i. 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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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-8722-018.
j. Description of Project Facilities: (1) A 4-foot-high, 42-foot-
long reinforced concrete dam; (2) a 24-inch-diameter, 1,000-foot-long
penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing a single generating unit with a
rated capacity of 100 kW; and (4) a 500-foot-long tap connecting the
project with an existing Pacific Gas and Electric Company 21-kv
transmission line west of the powerhouse.
k. Description of Proceeding: The licensee is in violation of
standard Article 16 of its license, issued on April 27, 1990 (51 FERC ]
61,088). Article 16 states in part: If the Licensee shall abandon or
discontinue good faith operation of the project or refuse or neglect to
comply with the terms of the license and the lawful orders of the
Commission mailed to the record address of the Licensee or its agent,
the Commission will deem it to be the intent of the Licensee to
surrender the license.
Commission records indicate that the project has not been
operational since 2006 when the licensee determined, that the project
was no longer financially viable due to low water flows and high
insurance rates. After several years of correspondence regarding
transferring the license to a third party and resuming project
operation, the licensee has become non-responsive. Most recently, by
letter dated September 1, 2015, the licensee informed the Commission of
its intent to file a license transfer application shortly thereafter.
The licensee did not file a transfer application. By letter dated
September 4, 2015, Commission staff requested the licensee file
documentation regarding the non-operational status of the project
within 30 days. The licensee did not file the requested information. By
letter dated October 27, 2015, the Commission ordered the licensee to
file a plan and schedule to resume project operations or a transfer
application within 30 days, and failure to do so would result in
termination of the project license by implied surrender. The licensee
has not filed a response.
l. 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
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the
Docket number (P-8722-018) 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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
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: December 11, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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requirements, interventions, protests, issue a Notice of Schedule for environmental mailing list, will receive
service, and qualifying facilities filings Environmental Review. If a Notice of copies of the environmental documents,
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Schedule for Environmental Review is and will be notified of meetings
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For issued, it will indicate, among other associated with the Commission’s
other information, call (866) 208–3676 milestones, the anticipated date for the environmental review process.
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Commission staff’s issuance of the final Environmental commentors will not be
Dated: December 11, 2015. environmental impact statement (FEIS) required to serve copies of filed
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the documents on all other parties.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
EA in the Commission’s public record However, the non-party commentors
Deputy Secretary.
for this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents
[FR Doc. 2015–31718 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am] Notice of Schedule for Environmental filed by other parties or issued by the
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Review will serve to notify federal and Commission (except for the mailing of
state agencies of the timing for the environmental documents issued by the
completion of all necessary reviews, and Commission) and will not have the right
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the subsequent need to complete all to seek court review of the
federal authorizations within 90 days of Commission’s final order.
Federal Energy Regulatory
the date of issuance of the Commission The Commission strongly encourages
Commission
staff’s FEIS or EA. electronic filings of comments, protests
[Docket No. CP16–27–000] There are two ways to become and interventions in lieu of paper using
involved in the Commission’s review of the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline this project. First, any person wishing to www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
Company, LLC; Notice of Application obtain legal status by becoming a party electronically should submit an original
to the proceedings for this project and 5 copies of the protest or
Take notice that on December 1, 2015,
should, on or before the comment date intervention to the Federal Energy
Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline
stated below, file with the Federal Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
Company, LLC (PNGPC), 800
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Billingsport Road, Paulsboro, New
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, This filing is accessible on-line at
Jersey 08066, filed an application in
a motion to intervene in accordance http://www.ferc.gov, using the
Docket No. CP16–27–000 under sections with the requirements of the
7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
Commission’s Rules of Practice and review in the Commission’s Public
(NGA), and part 157 of the Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
Commission’s regulations requesting Reference Room in Washington, DC.
and the Regulations under the NGA (18 There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
authorization to relocate, replace, CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
remove, in part, and abandon in place, Web site that enables subscribers to
status will be placed on the service list receive email notification when a
in part, an approximately 2.4-mile, 6- maintained by the Secretary of the
and 8-inch diameter existing natural gas document is added to a subscribed
Commission and will receive copies of docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
pipeline between Delaware County, all documents filed by the applicant and
Pennsylvania, and Gloucester County, Online service, please email
by all other parties. A party must submit FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
New Jersey. PNGPC also requests a 5 copies of filings made with the
blanket certificate pursuant to part 157, (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
Commission and must mail a copy to
subpart F, of the Commission’s (202) 502–8659.
the applicant and to every other party in
regulations, authorizing PNGPC to Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
the proceeding. Only parties to the
engage in certain self-implementing Time on January 4, 2016.
proceeding can ask for court review of
routine construction, operation and Commission orders in the proceeding. Dated: December 11, 2015.
abandonment activities, as well as However, a person does not have to Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
waivers of certain regulatory intervene in order to have comments Deputy Secretary.
requirements, including the considered. The second way to [FR Doc. 2015–31721 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am]
Commission’s interstate pipeline open participate is by filing with the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
access, tariff, accounting, posting, and Secretary of the Commission, as soon as
reporting requirements, all as more fully possible, an original and two copies of
set forth in the application which is on comments in support of or in opposition DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
file with the Commission and open to to this project. The Commission will
public inspection. consider these comments in Federal Energy Regulatory
Any questions regarding this determining the appropriate action to be Commission
application should be directed to Mark taken, but the filing of a comment alone
Wilgus, Senior Community Relations [Project No. 8722–018]
will not serve to make the filer a party
Specialist, Paulsboro Natural Gas to the proceeding. The Commission’s David O. Harde; Notice of Termination
Pipeline Company LLC, 800 Billingsport rules require that persons filing of License (Minor Project) by Implied
Road, Paulsboro, New Jersey 08066, or comments in opposition to the project Surrender and Soliciting Comments,
by calling (856) 224–4354 (telephone) or provide copies of their protests only to Protests and Motions To Intervene
by email at mark.wilgus@ the party or parties directly involved in
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pbfenergy.com. the protest. Take notice that the following
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Persons who wish to comment only hydroelectric proceeding has been
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, on the environmental review of this initiated by the Commission:
within 90 days of this Notice the project should submit an original and a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of
Commission staff will either: complete two copies of their comments to the License by Implied Surrender.
its environmental assessment (EA) and Secretary of the Commission. b. Project No.: 8722–018.
place it into the Commission’s public Environmental commentors will be c. Date Initiated: December 11, 2015.
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or placed on the Commission’s d. Licensee: David O. Harde.

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e. Name and Location of Project: correspondence regarding transferring project number of the application to
Landis-Harde Hydroelectric Project the license to a third party and resuming which the filing responds; (3) furnish
located on Perry Creek, in El Dorado project operation, the licensee has the name, address, and telephone
County, California. become non-responsive. Most recently, number of the person protesting or
f. Filed Pursuant to: Standard Article by letter dated September 1, 2015, the intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
16. licensee informed the Commission of its with the requirements of 18 CFR
g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr. intent to file a license transfer 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
David O. Harde, 6540 Perry Creek Road, application shortly thereafter. The comments, motions to intervene, or
Somerset, California 95684, Phone: licensee did not file a transfer protests must set forth their evidentiary
(530) 620–5629. application. By letter dated September basis and otherwise comply with the
h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, 4, 2015, Commission staff requested the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
(202) 502–8370, Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov. licensee file documentation regarding comments, motions to intervene, or
i. Deadline for filing comments, the non-operational status of the project protests should relate to project works
motions to intervene and protests, is 30 within 30 days. The licensee did not file which are the subject of the license
days from the issuance date of this the requested information. By letter surrender. Agencies may obtain copies
notice. The Commission strongly dated October 27, 2015, the Commission of the application directly from the
encourages electronic filing. Please file ordered the licensee to file a plan and applicant. A copy of any protest or
motions to intervene, protests, schedule to resume project operations or motion to intervene must be served
comments, and recommendations, using a transfer application within 30 days, upon each representative of the
the Commission’s eFiling system at and failure to do so would result in applicant specified in the particular
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ termination of the project license by application. If an intervener files
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit implied surrender. The licensee has not comments or documents with the
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, filed a response. Commission relating to the merits of an
without prior registration, using the l. This notice is available for review issue that may affect the responsibilities
eComment system at http:// and reproduction at the Commission in of a particular resource agency, they
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, must also serve a copy of the document
ecomment.asp. You must include your 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC on that resource agency. A copy of all
name and contact information at the end 20426. The filing may also be viewed on
of your comments. For assistance, other filings in reference to this
the Commission’s Web site at http:// application must be accompanied by
please contact FERC Online Support at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) proof of service on all persons listed in
Enter the Docket number (P–8722–018) the service list prepared by the
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 excluding the last three digits in the
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Commission in this proceeding, in
docket number field to access the accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal notice. You may also register online at
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 385.2010.
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. esubscription.asp to be notified via Dated: December 11, 2015.
The first page of any filing should email of new filings and issuances Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
include docket number P–8722–018. related to this or other pending projects. Deputy Secretary.
j. Description of Project Facilities: (1) For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– [FR Doc. 2015–31722 Filed 12–16–15; 8:45 am]
A 4-foot-high, 42-foot-long reinforced 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
concrete dam; (2) a 24-inch-diameter, ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
1,000-foot-long penstock; (3) a m. Individuals desiring to be included
powerhouse containing a single on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
generating unit with a rated capacity of so indicate by writing to the Secretary
100 kW; and (4) a 500-foot-long tap of the Commission. Federal Energy Regulatory
connecting the project with an existing n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Commission
Pacific Gas and Electric Company 21-kv Intervene: Anyone may submit
[Docket No. CP15–504–000]
transmission line west of the comments, a protest, or a motion to
powerhouse. intervene in accordance with the Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission;
k. Description of Proceeding: The requirements of Rules of Practice and Notice of Schedule for Environmental
licensee is in violation of standard Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Review of the Columbia to Eastover
Article 16 of its license, issued on April In determining the appropriate action to Project
27, 1990 (51 FERC ¶ 61,088). Article 16 take, the Commission will consider all
states in part: If the Licensee shall protests or other comments filed, but On May 29, 2015, Dominion Carolina
abandon or discontinue good faith only those who file a motion to Gas Transmission (Dominion) filed an
operation of the project or refuse or intervene in accordance with the application in Docket No. CP15–504–
neglect to comply with the terms of the Commission’s Rules may become a 000 requesting a Certificate of Public
license and the lawful orders of the party to the proceeding. Any comments, Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
Commission mailed to the record protests, or motions to intervene must Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to
address of the Licensee or its agent, the be received on or before the specified construct and operate certain natural gas
Commission will deem it to be the comment date for the particular pipeline facilities. The proposed project
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intent of the Licensee to surrender the application. is known as the Columbia to Eastover
license. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Project (Project), and would provide
Commission records indicate that the Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in 18,000 dekatherms per day of firm
project has not been operational since all capital letters the title transportation service to the existing
2006 when the licensee determined, that ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or International Paper Plant in Eastover,
the project was no longer financially ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as South Carolina.
viable due to low water flows and high applicable; (2) set forth in the heading On June 12, 2015, the Federal Energy
insurance rates. After several years of the name of the applicant and the Regulatory Commission (Commission or

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FR Citation		80 FR 78726

80 FR 78726 - David O. Harde; Notice of Termination of License (Minor Project) by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 242 (December 17, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission