82 FR 5555 - Sabine River Authority of Texas, Sabine River Authority, State of Louisiana; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 11 (January 18, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5555-5556]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00933]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2305-058]


Sabine River Authority of Texas, Sabine River Authority, State of 
Louisiana; 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: Request for approval of Final Drought 
Contingency Plan.
    b. Project No.: 2305-058.
    c. Date Filed: December 15, 2016.
    d. Applicant: Sabine River Authority of Texas, Sabine River 
Authority, State of Louisiana.
    e. Name of Project: Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana border in Panola, 
Shelby, Sabine, and Newton Counties in Texas and DeSoto, Sabine, and 
Vernon Parishes in Louisiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jim Brown, Compliance Officer, Toledo 
Bend Project Joint Operation, Sabine River Authority, Texas, P.O. Box 
579, Orange, TX 77631-0579, (409) 746-2192, [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is February 9, 2017. The Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, 
protests, comments, or 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 [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-
2305-058) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or 
recommendations filed. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not 
considered part of the Commission record.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests Commission 
approval of its Drought Contingency Plan under License Article 416. The 
plan identifies the public access measures and reservoir public access 
measures that the licensees would implement during drought conditions. 
Specifically, the plan outlines actions that the licensee would 
implement when reservoir elevations drop to 168 feet-msl and lower, 
including changes to hydropower generation and water deliveries, 
implementation of conservation measures, public announcements, and 
agency notification.
    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 (P-2305-058). 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 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

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Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

    Dated: January 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-00933 Filed 1-17-17; 8:45 am]
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