82 FR 41943 - Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests; Power Authority of the State of New York
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18735 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 41943-41944] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18735] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 3211-009] Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre- Application Document, Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the PAD and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests; Power Authority of the State of New York a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for a New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process. b. Project No.: 3211-009. c. Date Filed: June 30, 2017. d. Submitted By: Power Authority of the State of New York (NYPA). e. Name of Project: Hinckley (Gregory B. Jarvis) Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On West Canada Creek, a tributary of the Mohawk River, at the Hinckley reservoir dam, approximately 0.5 mile upstream of the Hamlet of Hinckley in the counties of Oneida and Herkimer, New York. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's Regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mark E. Slade, Director, Licensing, New York Power Authority, 123 Main St., White Plains, NY 10601, (914) 681-6659, [email protected]. i. FERC Contact: Emily Carter at (202) 502-6512 or email at [email protected]. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item o below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC 61,076 (2001). k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 402, and (b) the State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating NYPA as the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. On June 30, 2017, NYPA filed with the Commission a Pre- Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule), pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov), using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502- 8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and Commission's staff Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application must be filed with the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file all documents 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 [[Page 41944]] of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected]. 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-3211-009. All filings with the Commission must bear the appropriate heading: Comments on Pre-Application Document, Study Requests, Comments on Scoping Document 1, Request for Cooperating Agency Status, or Communications to and from Commission Staff. Any individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so by October 28, 2017. p. Although our current intent is to prepare an environmental assessment (EA), there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. Nevertheless, this meeting will satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. Scoping Meetings Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings in the vicinity of the project at the time and place noted below. The daytime meeting will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization concerns, while the evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (Student Center Multipurpose Room #2), 100 Seymour Road, Utica, New York 13502. Phone: (315) 792-7222. Daytime Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (Student Center Multipurpose Room #2), 100 Seymour Road, Utica, New York 13502. Phone: (315) 792-7222. SD1, which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission's mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph n. Based on all oral and written comments, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified through the scoping process. Environmental Site Review The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct an environmental site review of the project on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, starting at 11:00 a.m. All participants should meet at the Hinckley Boat Launch, located at 11740 State Route 365, Remsen, NY 13438. NYPA will provide shuttles to visit locations within the project boundary. To attend the environmental site review, please RSVP via email to [email protected] on or before September 19, 2017. Persons not providing an RSVP by September 19, 2017, will not be allowed on the environmental site review. Meeting Objectives At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission's regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PAD in preparation for the scoping meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item n. of this document. Meeting Procedures The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will be placed in the public records of the project. Dated: August 29, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-18735 Filed 9-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dated: August 29, 2017. Fisheries under section 7 of the
Department of Education (ED), in Tomakie Washington, Endangered Species Act and the joint
accordance with the Paperwork Acting Director, Information Collection agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy part 402, and (b) the State Historic
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Officer, Office of Management. Preservation Officer, as required by
public and Federal agencies with an [FR Doc. 2017–18666 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am] section 106, National Historic
opportunity to comment on proposed, BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Preservation Act, and the implementing
revised, and continuing collections of regulations of the Advisory Council on
information. This helps the Department Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY l. With this notice, we are designating
assess the impact of its information
NYPA as the Commission’s non-federal
collection requirements and minimize representative for carrying out informal
Federal Energy Regulatory
the public’s reporting burden. It also consultation, pursuant to section 7 of
Commission
helps the public understand the the Endangered Species Act and section
Department’s information collection [Project No. 3211–009] 106 of the National Historic
requirements and provide the requested Preservation Act.
data in the desired format. ED is Notice of Intent To File License
m. On June 30, 2017, NYPA filed with
soliciting comments on the proposed Application, Filing of Pre-Application
the Commission a Pre-Application
Document, Commencement of Pre- Document (PAD; including a proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
Filing Process, and Scoping; Request process plan and schedule), pursuant to
is described below. The Department of
for Comments on the PAD and 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s
Education is especially interested in
Scoping Document, and Identification regulations.
public comment addressing the of Issues and Associated Study
following issues: (1) Is this collection n. A copy of the PAD is available for
Requests; Power Authority of the State review at the Commission in the Public
necessary to the proper functions of the of New York
Department; (2) will this information be Reference Room or may be viewed on
processed and used in a timely manner; a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to the Commission’s Web site (http://
File License Application for a New www.ferc.gov), using the eLibrary link.
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
License and Commencing Pre-filing Enter the docket number, excluding the
(4) how might the Department enhance
Process. last three digits in the docket number
the quality, utility, and clarity of the field to access the document. For
information to be collected; and (5) how b. Project No.: 3211–009.
c. Date Filed: June 30, 2017. assistance, contact FERC Online
might the Department minimize the d. Submitted By: Power Authority of Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
burden of this collection on the the State of New York (NYPA). ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or
respondents, including through the use e. Name of Project: Hinckley (Gregory (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also
of information technology. Please note B. Jarvis) Hydroelectric Project. available for inspection and
that written comments received in f. Location: On West Canada Creek, a reproduction at the address in
response to this notice will be tributary of the Mohawk River, at the paragraph h.
considered public records. Hinckley reservoir dam, approximately Register online at http://
Title of Collection: Report of Dispute 0.5 mile upstream of the Hamlet of www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Resolution Under Part C of the Hinckley in the counties of Oneida and esubscription.asp to be notified via
Herkimer, New York. The project does email of new filing and issuances
Individuals with Disabilities Education
not occupy federal lands. related to this or other pending projects.
Act.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of For assistance, contact FERC Online
OMB Control Number: 1820–0678. the Commission’s Regulations. Support.
Type of Review: An extension of an h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mark o. With this notice, we are soliciting
existing information collection. E. Slade, Director, Licensing, New York comments on the PAD and
Power Authority, 123 Main St., White Commission’s staff Scoping Document 1
Respondents/Affected Public: State, (SD1), as well as study requests. All
Plains, NY 10601, (914) 681–6659,
Local, and Tribal Governments. Mark.Slade@nypa.gov. comments on the PAD and SD1, and
Total Estimated Number of Annual i. FERC Contact: Emily Carter at (202) study requests should be sent to the
Responses: 56. 502–6512 or email at Emily.Carter@ address above in paragraph h. In
Total Estimated Number of Annual ferc.gov. addition, all comments on the PAD and
Burden Hours: 2,240. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, SD1, study requests, requests for
local, and tribal agencies with cooperating agency status, and all
Abstract: This data collection jurisdiction and/or special expertise communications to and from
provides instructions and forms with respect to environmental issues Commission staff related to the merits of
necessary for States to report the that wish to cooperate in the the potential application must be filed
number of written, signed complaints; preparation of the environmental with the Commission.
mediation requests; and hearing document should follow the The Commission strongly encourages
requests and the status of these actions instructions for filing such requests electronic filing. Please file all
with regards to children served under described in item o below. Cooperating documents using the Commission’s
Part C of Individuals with Disabilities agencies should note the Commission’s eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/
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Education Act (IDEA) initiated during policy that agencies that cooperate in docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
the reporting year. The form satisfies the preparation of the environmental submit brief comments up to 6,000
reporting requirements and is used by document cannot also intervene. See 94 characters, without prior registration,
OSEP to monitor SEAs and for FERC 61,076 (2001). using the eComment system at http://
Congressional reporting. k. With this notice, we are initiating www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. ecomment.asp. You must include your
Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA name and contact information at the end
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of your comments. For assistance, document, was mailed to the Dated: August 29, 2017.
please contact FERC Online Support at individuals and entities on the Kimberly D. Bose,
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. In lieu of Commission’s mailing list. Copies of Secretary.
electronic filing, please send a paper SD1 will be available at the scoping [FR Doc. 2017–18735 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am]
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy meetings, or may be viewed on the web BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first eLibrary link. Follow the directions for
page of any filing should include docket accessing information in paragraph n. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
number P–3211–009. Based on all oral and written comments,
All filings with the Commission must a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be Federal Energy Regulatory
bear the appropriate heading: Comments issued. SD2 may include a revised
Commission
on Pre-Application Document, Study
process plan and schedule, as well as a Combined Notice of Filings #1
Requests, Comments on Scoping
list of issues, identified through the
Document 1, Request for Cooperating Take notice that the Commission
Agency Status, or Communications to scoping process.
received the following electric corporate
and from Commission Staff. Any Environmental Site Review filings:
individual or entity interested in
The potential applicant and Docket Numbers: EC17–166–000.
submitting study requests, commenting
Commission staff will conduct an Applicants: Northern States Power
on the PAD or SD1, and any agency
requesting cooperating status must do so environmental site review of the project Company, a Minnesota corporation,
Benson Power, LLC.
by October 28, 2017. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017,
p. Although our current intent is to Description: Joint Application for
starting at 11:00 a.m. All participants
prepare an environmental assessment Authorization under Section 203 of the
should meet at the Hinckley Boat Federal Power Act, Request for
(EA), there is the possibility that an Launch, located at 11740 State Route
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Expedited Treatment, Waivers and
365, Remsen, NY 13438. NYPA will Confidential Treatment of Northern
will be required. Nevertheless, this provide shuttles to visit locations within States Power Company, a Minnesota
meeting will satisfy the NEPA scoping the project boundary. To attend the
requirements, irrespective of whether an corporation, et al.
environmental site review, please RSVP Filed Date: 8/28/17.
EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. via email to Jarvis.Relicensing@nypa.gov Accession Number: 20170828–5176.
Scoping Meetings on or before September 19, 2017. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/18/17.
Commission staff will hold two Persons not providing an RSVP by Take notice that the Commission
scoping meetings in the vicinity of the September 19, 2017, will not be allowed received the following exempt
project at the time and place noted on the environmental site review. wholesale generator filings:
below. The daytime meeting will focus Meeting Objectives Docket Numbers: EG17–145–000.
on resource agency, Indian tribes, and Applicants: Imperial Valley Solar 3,
non-governmental organization At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) LLC.
concerns, while the evening meeting is Initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review Description: Notice of Self-
primarily for receiving input from the and discuss existing conditions and Certification of EWG Status of Imperial
public. We invite all interested resource management objectives; (3) Valley Solar 3, LLC.
individuals, organizations, and agencies review and discuss existing information Filed Date: 8/28/17.
to attend one or both of the meetings, and identify preliminary information Accession Number: 20170828–5134.
and to assist staff in identifying and study needs; (4) review and discuss Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/18/17.
particular study needs, as well as the the process plan and schedule for pre- Take notice that the Commission
scope of environmental issues to be filing activity that incorporates the time received the following electric rate
addressed in the environmental frames provided for in Part 5 of the filings:
document. The times and locations of Commission’s regulations and, to the Docket Numbers: ER17–1752–002.
these meetings are as follows: extent possible, maximizes coordination Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric
Evening Scoping Meeting of federal, state, and tribal permitting Company.
and certification processes; and (5) Description: Tariff Amendment:
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Silicon Valley Power Deficiency Filing
Time: 7:00 p.m. discuss the appropriateness of any
federal or state agency or Indian tribe for Grizzly Agreement (RS 248) to be
Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute effective 8/1/2017.
(Student Center Multipurpose Room acting as a cooperating agency for
development of an environmental Filed Date: 8/28/17.
#2), 100 Seymour Road, Utica, New Accession Number: 20170828–5147.
York 13502. document.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/18/17.
Phone: (315) 792–7222. Meeting participants should come Docket Numbers: ER17–2364–000.
Daytime Scoping Meeting prepared to discuss their issues and/or Applicants: St. Joseph Energy Center,
concerns. Please review the PAD in LLC.
Date: Wednesday, September 27, preparation for the scoping meetings.
2017. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Directions on how to obtain a copy of Application for Market Based Rate to be
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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the PAD and SD1 are included in item effective 10/31/2017.
Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute
(Student Center Multipurpose Room n. of this document. Filed Date: 8/28/17.
#2), 100 Seymour Road, Utica, New Meeting Procedures Accession Number: 20170828–5119.
York 13502. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/18/17.
Phone: (315) 792–7222. The meetings will be recorded by a Docket Numbers: ER17–2365–000.
SD1, which outlines the subject areas stenographer and will be placed in the Applicants: Arizona Public Service
to be addressed in the environmental public records of the project. Company.
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