81 FR 74420 - FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 207 (October 26, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-25836

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74420-74421]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2485-073]


FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; 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: Application for Temporary Amendment of 
Minimum and Maximum Reservoir Elevation Requirement.
    b. Project No.: 2485-073.
    c. Date Filed: September 16, 2016.
    d. Applicant: FirstLight Hydro Generating Company (FirstLight).
    e. Name of Project: Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the east side of the 
Connecticut River, in the towns of Northfield and Erving, in Franklin 
County, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Gus Bakas, Director--Massachusetts Hydro, 
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company, Northfield Mountain Station, 99 
Millers

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Falls Road, Northfield, MA 01360. Phone (413) 422-5915.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, or 
[email protected].
    j. 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, or comments 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. Please include the project number (P-
2485-073) on any comments, motions to intervene, or protests filed.
    k. Description of Request: FirstLight is seeking authorization to 
modify the upper reservoir's upper and lower water surface elevation 
limits from 1,000.5 feet mean sea level (msl) and 938 feet msl, to 
1,004.5 feet msl and 920 feet msl, respectively. FirstLight proposes to 
use the additional storage capacity between December 1, 2016, and March 
31, 2017. According to FirstLight, approval of changes in the water 
surface elevation limits would result in an increase in the maximum 
daily generation from 8,729 megawatt-hours (MWh) to 10,779 MWh, and 
provide Independent System Operator-New England with additional 
resources to address winter reliability needs.
    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 (i.e., P-2485). 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 the amendment request. 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: October 20, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-25836 Filed 10-25-16; 8:45 am]
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Annual Total
Number of number of Average Total annual
Information collection requirements number of
respondents responses per burden hours burden hours
responses
respondent

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5)

R13: GO 4 and TO to have evidence it acquired and in-
stalled dynamic disturbance recorders and a mutually
agreed upon implementation schedule with the RC
(record retention) .............................................................. 1 1 1 10 10
R14.5: GO and TO to have evidence of a maintenance
and testing program for stand-alone disturbance moni-
toring equipment including monthly verification of active
analog quantities .............................................................. 169 12 2,028 5 10,140
R14.7: GO and TO to record efforts to return failed units
to service if it takes longer than 90 days 5 ....................... 33 1 33 10 330
R14.7: GO and TO record retention .................................... 33 1 33 10 330
R17: RC provide certain disturbance monitoring equipment
data to the Regional Entity upon request ........................ 5 1 5 5 25
R17: RC record retention ..................................................... 5 1 5 10 50

TOTAL REDUCTIONS ................................................. ........................ ........................ 2,105 ........................ 10,885

Comments: Comments are invited on: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY a free service called eSubscription
(1) Whether the collection of (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
information is necessary for the proper Federal Energy Regulatory esubscription.asp).
performance of the functions of the Commission Dated: October 20, 2016.
Commission, including whether the [Docket No. CP15–138–000] Kimberly D. Bose,
information will have practical utility; Secretary.
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
[FR Doc. 2016–25834 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am]
of the burden and cost of the collection Company, LLC; Notice of Revised
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
of information, including the validity of Schedule for Environmental Review of
the methodology and assumptions used; the Atlantic Sunrise Project
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
This notice identifies the Federal
and clarity of the information collection;
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Federal Energy Regulatory
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of or Commission) staff’s revised schedule
the collection of information on those Commission
for the completion of the environmental
who are to respond, including the use impact statement (EIS) for [Project No. 2485–073]
of automated collection techniques or Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
other forms of information technology. Company, LLC’s (Transco) Atlantic FirstLight Hydro Generating Company;
Dated: October 20, 2016. Sunrise Project. The first notice of Notice of Application Accepted for
schedule, issued on March 9, 2016, Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions
Kimberly D. Bose,
identified October 21, 2016 as the EIS To Intervene, and Protests
Secretary.
issuance date. Based on additional
[FR Doc. 2016–25841 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am]
information filed by Transco, however, Take notice that the following
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P we intend to issue a draft General hydroelectric application has been filed
Conformity Determination for the with the Commission and is available
Atlantic Sunrise Project with a 30-day for public inspection:
comment period. Commission staff has a. Type of Application: Application
therefore revised the schedule for for Temporary Amendment of Minimum
issuance of the final EIS. and Maximum Reservoir Elevation
Requirement.
Schedule for Environmental Review b. Project No.: 2485–073.
Issuance of Notice of Availability of c. Date Filed: September 16, 2016.
the final EIS—December 30, 2016. d. Applicant: FirstLight Hydro
90-day Federal Authorization Generating Company (FirstLight).
Decision Deadline—March 30, 2017. e. Name of Project: Northfield
If a schedule change becomes Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
necessary, an additional notice will be f. Location: The project is located on
the east side of the Connecticut River,
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4 For purposes of these charts, generation owner
provided so that the relevant agencies
is abbreviated to GO, transmission owner is are kept informed of the project’s in the towns of Northfield and Erving,
abbreviated to TO, reliability coordinator is in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
progress.
abbreviated to RC, and planning coordinator is
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
abbreviated to PC. Additional Information Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
5 We estimate that an entity will experience a unit

failure greater than 90 days once every five years.
In order to receive notification of the h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Gus Bakas,
Therefore, 20 percent of NPCC’s 169 generator issuance of the EIS and to keep track of Director—Massachusetts Hydro,
owners and transmission owners will experience a all formal issuances and submittals in FirstLight Hydro Generating Company,
unit failure of this duration each year. specific dockets, the Commission offers Northfield Mountain Station, 99 Millers

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Falls Road, Northfield, MA 01360. FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, Dated: October 20, 2016.
Phone (413) 422–5915. call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also Kimberly D. Bose,
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Christopher available for inspection and Secretary.
Chaney, (202) 502–6778, or reproduction at the address in item (h) [FR Doc. 2016–25836 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am]
christopher.chaney@ferc.gov. above. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests is 30 m. Individuals desiring to be included
days from the issuance date of this on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages of the Commission.
Federal Energy Regulatory
electronic filing. Please file motions to n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Commission
intervene, protests, or comments using Intervene: Anyone may submit
the Commission’s eFiling system at [Project No. 2531–075]
comments, a protest, or a motion to
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ intervene in accordance with the Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC;
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit requirements of Rules of Practice and Notice of Application Accepted for
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene
without prior registration, using the In determining the appropriate action to and Protests, Ready for Environmental
eComment system at http:// take, the Commission will consider all Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ protests or other comments filed, but Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
ecomment.asp. You must include your only those who file a motion to and Conditions, and Preliminary
name and contact information at the end intervene in accordance with the Fishway Prescriptions
of your comments. For assistance, Commission’s Rules may become a
please contact FERC Online Support at party to the proceeding. Any comments, Take notice that the following
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) protests, or motions to intervene must hydroelectric application has been filed
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 be received on or before the specified with the Commission and is available
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please for public inspection.
comment date for the particular
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal a. Type of Application: New Major
application.
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 License.
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. o. Filing and Service of Responsive b. Project No.: 2531–075.
Please include the project number (P– Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in c. Date filed: December 15, 2015.
2485–073) on any comments, motions to all capital letters the title d. Applicant: Brookfield White Pine
intervene, or protests filed. ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or Hydro LLC (White Pine Hydro).
k. Description of Request: FirstLight is ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as e. Name of Project: West Buxton
seeking authorization to modify the applicable; (2) set forth in the heading Hydroelectric Project.
upper reservoir’s upper and lower water the name of the applicant and the f. Location: The existing project is
surface elevation limits from 1,000.5 project number of the application to located on the Saco River in the Towns
feet mean sea level (msl) and 938 feet which the filing responds; (3) furnish of Buxton, Hollis, and Standish, within
msl, to 1,004.5 feet msl and 920 feet the name, address, and telephone York and Cumberland Counties, Maine.
msl, respectively. FirstLight proposes to number of the person protesting or The project does not affect federal lands.
use the additional storage capacity intervening; and (4) otherwise comply g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
between December 1, 2016, and March with the requirements of 18 CFR Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
31, 2017. According to FirstLight, 385.2001 through 385.2005. All h. Applicant Contact: Frank Dunlap,
approval of changes in the water surface comments, motions to intervene, or Licensing Specialist, Brookfield White
elevation limits would result in an protests must set forth their evidentiary Pine Hydro LLC, 150 Main Street,
increase in the maximum daily basis and otherwise comply with the Lewiston, ME 04240; Telephone—(207)
generation from 8,729 megawatt-hours requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All 755–5603; Email—Frank.Dunlap@
(MWh) to 10,779 MWh, and provide comments, motions to intervene, or BrookfieldRenewable.com OR Kelley
Independent System Operator-New Maloney, Manager of licensing and
protests should relate to the amendment
England with additional resources to Compliance, Brookfield White Pine
request. Agencies may obtain copies of
address winter reliability needs. Hydro LLC, 150 Maine Street, Lewiston,
l. Locations of the Application: A the application directly from the
ME 04240; Telephone—(207) 755–5606.
copy of the application is available for applicant. A copy of any protest or
i. FERC Contact: Allan Creamer, (202)
inspection and reproduction at the motion to intervene must be served 502–8365, or allan.creamer@ferc.gov.
Commission’s Public Reference Room, upon each representative of the j. Deadline for filing motions to
located at 888 First Street NE., Room applicant specified in the particular intervene and protests, comments,
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling application. If an intervener files recommendations, preliminary terms
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be comments or documents with the and conditions, and preliminary
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at Commission relating to the merits of an prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ issue that may affect the responsibilities date of this notice; reply comments are
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number of a particular resource agency, they due 105 days from the issuance date of
excluding the last three digits in the must also serve a copy of the document this notice.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

docket number field to access the on that resource agency. A copy of all The Commission strongly encourages
document (i.e., P–2485). You may also other filings in reference to this electronic filing. Please file motions to
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/ application must be accompanied by intervene, protests, comments,
docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be proof of service on all persons listed in recommendations, preliminary terms
notified via email of new filings and the service list prepared by the and conditions, and preliminary
issuances related to this or other Commission in this proceeding, in fishway prescriptions using the
pending projects. For assistance, call 1– accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Commission’s eFiling system at http://
866–208- 3676 or email 385.2010. www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.

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81 FR 74420 - FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 207 (October 26, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission