81 FR 45461 - Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1494-433]


Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License 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: Amendment of Article 401 reservoir elevation 
rule curve in order to keep reservoir levels in the Grand Lake O' the 
Cherokees (Grand Lake) higher than normal from August 16 through 
October 31. As explained in (k) below, this notice only seeks comments, 
motions to intervene, and protests on a temporary variance from the 
rule curve, for the period from August 16 through October 31, 2016.
    b. Project No.: 1494-433.
    c. Date Filed: May 6, 2016; supplemented June 2, 2016 and June 30, 
2016.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Grand River in Craig, 
Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Tamara E. Jahnke, Assistant General Counsel, 
Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Vinita, OK 74301-0409; 
telephone: (918) 256-5545.
    i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone (202) 502-6680, email

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linda.stewart@ferc.gov; or B. Peter Yarrington, telephone (202) 502-
6129, email peter.yarrington@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 14 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site 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 or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, 
mail a copy to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include 
the project number (P-1494-433) on any comments or motions filed.
    k. Description of Request: In its application, GRDA requests a 
permanent amendment of the project's Article 401 reservoir elevation 
rule curve to go into effect August 16, 2016, and remain in effect 
through the remaining term of the project license. GRDA requests, if a 
permanent amendment cannot be reviewed by the Commission by August 16, 
2016, that a temporary variance for August 16 through October 31, 2016 
only be considered while the Commission continues to process its 
request for a permanent amendment. This notice only seeks comments, 
motions to intervene, and protests on GRDA's request for a temporary 
variance for the period from August 16 through October 31, 2016.
    GRDA indicates that it seeks the rule curve change to reduce the 
risk of vessel groundings at Grand Lake in late summer, improve 
recreation during a peak recreation season, better balance competing 
stakeholder interests, and provide additional water storage so that, in 
the event of drought, water would be available for release to aid in 
maintaining water quality in the river downstream.
    Under GRDA's proposal, between August 16 and September 15, the 
reservoir would be maintained at elevation 743 feet Pensacola Datum 
(PD), which is up to two feet higher than the current rule curve. 
Between September 16 and September 30, the elevation would be lowered 
from 743 to 742 feet PD. Between October 1 and October 31, the 
reservoir would be maintained at elevation 742 feet PD, which is up to 
one foot higher than the current rule curve. After October 31, 
reservoir elevations would follow the project's current rule curve. 
With its application, GRDA includes a Storm Adaptive Management Plan 
that would be followed to address high water conditions upstream and 
downstream of Grand Lake during major precipitation events in the river 
basin. GRDA also includes a Drought Adaptive Management Plan that would 
be followed to determine project operation, including deviations from 
the rule curve elevations, to allow releases for maintenance of 
downstream water quality and reliable operation of GRDA's downstream 
Salina Pumped Storage Project if certain drought conditions occur.
    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 docket number field to access the document. A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) 
above.
    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, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    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: All filings 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 amendment application. 
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, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Enrollment Document
information to be collected; and (5) how Application for Amendment of License
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), might the Department minimize the and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Department of Education (ED). burden of this collection on the Intervene, and Protests
ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note Take notice that the following
SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in hydroelectric application has been filed
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 response to this notice will be with the Commission and is available
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is considered public records. for public inspection:
proposing an extension of an existing Title of Collection: Student Aid a. Application Type: Amendment of
information collection. Internet Gateway (SAIG) Enrollment Article 401 reservoir elevation rule
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Document. curve in order to keep reservoir levels
submit comments on or before OMB Control Number: 1845–0002. in the Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees
September 12, 2016. Type of Review: An extension of an (Grand Lake) higher than normal from
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection. August 16 through October 31. As
documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: State, explained in (k) below, this notice only
collection listed in this notice, please Local, and Tribal Governments; Private seeks comments, motions to intervene,
use http://www.regulations.gov by Sector. and protests on a temporary variance
searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual from the rule curve, for the period from
2016–ICCD–0084. Comments submitted Responses: 65,071. August 16 through October 31, 2016.
in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual b. Project No.: 1494–433.
submitted electronically through the c. Date Filed: May 6, 2016;
Burden Hours: 14,720.
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// supplemented June 2, 2016 and June 30,
Abstract: Enrollment in the Federal
www.regulations.gov by selecting the 2016.
Student Aid (FSA) Student Aid Internet d. Applicant: Grand River Dam
Docket ID number or via postal mail, Gateway (SAIG) allows eligible entities Authority (GRDA).
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. to securely exchange title IV, Higher e. Name of Project: Pensacola
Please note that comments submitted by Education Act (HEA) assistance Hydroelectric Project.
fax or email and those submitted after programs data electronically with the f. Location: The project is located on
the comment period will not be Department of Education processors. the Grand River in Craig, Delaware,
accepted. Written requests for Organizations establish Destination Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma.
information or comments submitted by Point Administrators (DPAs) to
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g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
postal mail or delivery should be transmit, receive, view and update Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
addressed to the Director of the student financial aid records using h. Applicant Contact: Tamara E.
Information Collection Clearance telecommunication software. Eligible Jahnke, Assistant General Counsel,
Division, U.S. Department of Education, respondents include, but are not limited Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room to, the following institutions of higher 409, Vinita, OK 74301–0409; telephone:
2E–347, Washington, DC 20202–4537. education that participate in title IV, (918) 256–5545.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For HEA assistance programs, third-party i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart,
specific questions related to collection servicers of eligible institutions, telephone (202) 502–6680, email

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linda.stewart@ferc.gov; or B. Peter the current rule curve. Between o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Yarrington, telephone (202) 502–6129, September 16 and September 30, the Documents: All filings must (1) bear in
email peter.yarrington@ferc.gov. elevation would be lowered from 743 to all capital letters the title
j. Deadline for filing comments, 742 feet PD. Between October 1 and ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
motions to intervene, and protests is 14 October 31, the reservoir would be ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as
days from the issuance date of this maintained at elevation 742 feet PD, applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
notice by the Commission. which is up to one foot higher than the the name of the applicant and the
All documents may be filed current rule curve. After October 31, project number of the application to
electronically via the Internet. See 18 reservoir elevations would follow the which the filing responds; (3) furnish
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the project’s current rule curve. With its the name, address, and telephone
instructions on the Commission’s Web application, GRDA includes a Storm number of the person protesting or
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Adaptive Management Plan that would intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit be followed to address high water with the requirements of 18 CFR
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, conditions upstream and downstream of 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
without prior registration, using the Grand Lake during major precipitation comments, motions to intervene, or
eComment system at http:// events in the river basin. GRDA also protests must set forth their evidentiary
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ includes a Drought Adaptive basis and otherwise comply with the
ecomment.asp. You must include your Management Plan that would be requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
name and contact information at the end followed to determine project operation, comments, motions to intervene, or
of your comments. For assistance, including deviations from the rule curve protests should relate to project works
please contact FERC Online Support at elevations, to allow releases for which are the subject of the amendment
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll maintenance of downstream water application. Agencies may obtain copies
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, quality and reliable operation of GRDA’s of the application directly from the
(202) 502–8659. Although the downstream Salina Pumped Storage applicant. A copy of any protest or
Commission strongly encourages Project if certain drought conditions motion to intervene must be served
electronic filing, documents may also be occur. upon each representative of the
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail a copy l. Locations of the Application: A applicant specified in the particular
to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal copy of the application is available for application. If an intervener files
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 inspection and reproduction at the comments or documents with the
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Commission’s Public Reference Room, Commission relating to the merits of an
Please include the project number (P– located at 888 First Street NE., Room issue that may affect the responsibilities
1494–433) on any comments or motions 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling of a particular resource agency, they
filed. (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be must also serve a copy of the document
k. Description of Request: In its viewed on the Commission’s Web site at on that resource agency. A copy of all
application, GRDA requests a http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
permanent amendment of the project’s other filings in reference to this
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number application must be accompanied by
Article 401 reservoir elevation rule excluding the last three digits in the
curve to go into effect August 16, 2016, proof of service on all persons listed in
docket number field to access the the service list prepared by the
and remain in effect through the document. A copy is also available for
remaining term of the project license. Commission in this proceeding, in
inspection and reproduction at the
GRDA requests, if a permanent accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
address in item (h) above.
amendment cannot be reviewed by the 385.2010.
You may also register online at http://
Commission by August 16, 2016, that a www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Dated: July 8, 2016.
temporary variance for August 16 esubscription.asp to be notified via Kimberly D. Bose,
through October 31, 2016 only be email of new filings and issuances Secretary.
considered while the Commission related to this or other pending projects. [FR Doc. 2016–16652 Filed 7–13–16; 8:45 am]
continues to process its request for a For assistance, contact FERC Online BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
permanent amendment. This notice Support.
only seeks comments, motions to m. Individuals desiring to be included
intervene, and protests on GRDA’s on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
request for a temporary variance for the so indicate by writing to the Secretary
period from August 16 through October of the Commission. Federal Energy Regulatory
31, 2016. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Commission
GRDA indicates that it seeks the rule Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to [Project No. 13318–003]
curve change to reduce the risk of vessel
groundings at Grand Lake in late intervene in accordance with the Swan Lake North Hydro LLC; Notice of
summer, improve recreation during a requirements of Rules of Practice and Intent To Prepare an Environmental
peak recreation season, better balance Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Impact Statement and Notice of
competing stakeholder interests, and In determining the appropriate action to Scoping Meetings and Environmental
provide additional water storage so that, take, the Commission will consider all Site Review and Soliciting Scoping
in the event of drought, water would be protests or other comments filed, but
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Comments
available for release to aid in only those who file a motion to
maintaining water quality in the river intervene in accordance with the Take notice that the following
downstream. Commission’s Rules may become a hydroelectric application has been filed
Under GRDA’s proposal, between party to the proceeding. Any comments, with Commission and is available for
August 16 and September 15, the protests, or motions to intervene must public inspection:
reservoir would be maintained at be received on or before the specified a. Type of Application: Original Major
elevation 743 feet Pensacola Datum comment date for the particular License.
(PD), which is up to two feet higher than application. b. Project No.: 13318–003.

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81 FR 45461 - Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 135 (July 14, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission