82 FR 51617 - Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene; Sappi Cloquet LLC

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 214 (November 7, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51617-51618]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24153]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2363-088]


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, 
Protests and Motions To Intervene; Sappi Cloquet LLC

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of License Term.
    b. Project No.: P-2363-088.
    c. Date Filed: October 23, 2017.
    d. Licensee: Sappi Cloquet LLC.
    e. Name and Location of Project: Cloquet Hydroelectric Project, 
located on the St. Louis River in Carlton County, Minnesota.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr. Robert Schilling, Sappi North 
America, 2201 Avenue B, P.O. Box 511, Cloquet, MN 55720, Phone: (218) 
879-0638, Email: [email protected] and Ms. Nancy J. Skancke, 
NJS Law PLC, 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 
20036, Phone: (202) 327-5460, Email: law.com">njskancke@njs-law.com.
    h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
[email protected].
    i. 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, 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,

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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-2363-088.
    j. Description of Proceeding: The licensee, Sappi Cloquet LLC, 
requests that the Commission extend the term of the license for the 
Cloquet Hydroelectric Project 10 years, from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 
2035. The licensee is requesting the extension to align the license 
expiration date of the project with that of the St. Louis River 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2360. The Cloquet Project is located between 
the Knife Falls and Scanlon developments of the St. Louis River 
Project. The licensee states that the extension would allow it to 
coordinate its relicensing efforts with those of the St. Louis River 
Project to increase efficiency and evaluate the operational and 
environment impacts of the two projects in a comprehensive manner. The 
licensee's request includes comments from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service and the National Park Service supporting the license extension.
    k. 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-2363-088) 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 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. 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, 
and .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.
    n. 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 request to 
extend the license term. 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 1, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-24153 Filed 11-6-17; 8:45 am]
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