82 FR 58799 - City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 239 (December 14, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 239 (December 14, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-26924 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 58799-58800] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26924] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD18-3-000] City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On December 1, 2017, the City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Narrows Road Pressure Reduction Valve (PRV) Station Project would have an installed capacity of up to 10 kilowatts (kW), and would be located along an existing municipal water supply line within the Narrows Road PRV station near the City of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Applicant Contact: Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc., 100 International Drive, Suite 152, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone No. (603) 431-3937. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, Phone No. (202) 502-6778, email: [email protected]. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) One pump as turbine unit with a nameplate capacity of 10 kW located within the existing Narrows Road PRV station; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of about 65,000 kilowatt-hours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA...... The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, Y pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA... The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained Y for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA.. The facility has an installed capacity that does not Y exceed 5 megawatts. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA. On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not Y licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination: The proposed addition of the hydroelectric project along the existing municipal water supply line will not alter its primary purpose. Therefore, based upon the above information and criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. [[Page 58800]] Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE, as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2017). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and 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. 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. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (i.e., CD18-3) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll- free 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Dated: December 7, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-26924 Filed 12-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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opportunity to comment on proposed, Education Act of 1965, as amended, in of intent to construct a qualifying
revised, and continuing collections of section 448 that promotes the use of conduit hydropower facility, pursuant
information. This helps the Department comprehensive work-learning-service to section 30 of the Federal Power Act
assess the impact of its information programs as a valuable education (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the
collection requirements and minimize approach when it is an integral part of Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act
the public’s reporting burden. It also the institution’s education program and of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Narrows
helps the public understand the a part of a financial plan which Road Pressure Reduction Valve (PRV)
Department’s information collection decreases reliance on grants and loans. Station Project would have an installed
requirements and provide the requested The Work Colleges Application and capacity of up to 10 kilowatts (kW), and
data in the desired format. ED is Agreement form is the tool for an
would be located along an existing
soliciting comments on the proposed institution to apply for participation in
municipal water supply line within the
information collection request (ICR) that this program. The data will be used by
the Department to assess an institution’s Narrows Road PRV station near the City
is described below. The Department of
preparedness to participate in this of Fitchburg, Worcester County,
Education is especially interested in
program and as a signed agreement to Massachusetts.
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection comply with all requirements for Applicant Contact: Weston &
necessary to the proper functions of the participating in the program. The data is Sampson Engineers, Inc., 100
Department; (2) will this information be used in conjunction with institutional International Drive, Suite 152,
processed and used in a timely manner; program reviews to assess the Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone No. (603)
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; administrative capability and 431–3937.
(4) how might the Department enhance compliance of the applicant.
FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney,
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Dated: December 11, 2017. Phone No. (202) 502–6778, email:
information to be collected; and (5) how Kate Mullan, Christopher.Chaney@ferc.gov.
might the Department minimize the Acting Director, Information Collection
burden of this collection on the Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
respondents, including through the use Officer, Office of Management. Facility Description: The proposed
of information technology. Please note [FR Doc. 2017–26956 Filed 12–13–17; 8:45 am] project would consist of: (1) One pump
that written comments received in BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
as turbine unit with a nameplate
response to this notice will be capacity of 10 kW located within the
considered public records. existing Narrows Road PRV station; and
Title of Collection: Work Colleges DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed
Application and Agreement. project would have an estimated annual
OMB Control Number: 1845—NEW. Federal Energy Regulatory generating capacity of about 65,000
Type of Review: A new information Commission kilowatt-hours.
collection.
[Docket No. CD18–3–000] A qualifying conduit hydropower
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments. facility is one that is determined or
City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts; deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
Total Estimated Number of Annual Notice of Preliminary Determination of
Responses: 10. in the table below.
a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Burden Hours: 20.
Motions To Intervene
Abstract: The Higher Education
Opportunity Act, Public Law 110–315 On December 1, 2017, the City of
includes provisions for the Higher Fitchburg, Massachusetts, filed a notice
TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA .. The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or Y
similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water
for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the gen-
eration of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric Y
power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-fed-
erally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts .................. Y
HREA.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the li- Y
HREA. censing requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: The Commission staff preliminarily Comments and Motions to Intervene:
proposed addition of the hydroelectric determines that the proposal satisfies Deadline for filing comments contesting
project along the existing municipal the requirements for a qualifying whether the facility meets the qualifying
water supply line will not alter its conduit hydropower facility, which is criteria is 45 days from the issuance
primary purpose. Therefore, based upon not required to be licensed or exempted date of this notice.
the above information and criteria, from licensing.
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Deadline for filing motions to docket number field to access the Dated: December 7, 2017.
intervene is 30 days from the issuance document. For assistance, call toll-free Kimberly D. Bose,
date of this notice. 1–866–208–3676 or email Secretary.
Anyone may submit comments or a FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, [FR Doc. 2017–26926 Filed 12–13–17; 8:45 am]
motion to intervene in accordance with call (202) 502–8659. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
the requirements of Rules of Practice Dated: December 7, 2017.
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and
Kimberly D. Bose,
385.214. Any motions to intervene must DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
be received on or before the specified Secretary.
deadline date for the particular [FR Doc. 2017–26924 Filed 12–13–17; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory
proceeding. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Commission
Filing and Service of Responsive
[Docket No. ER18–391–000]
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in
all capital letters the COMMENTS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
EnPowered; Supplemental Notice That
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A Initial Market-Based Rate Filing
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Includes Request for Blanket Section
or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE, as 204 Authorization
applicable; (2) state in the heading the Combined Notice of Filings
name of the applicant and the project This is a supplemental notice in the
number of the application to which the Take notice that the Commission has above-referenced proceeding of
filing responds; (3) state the name, received the following Natural Gas EnPowered’s application for market-
address, and telephone number of the Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: based rate authority, with an
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply accompanying rate tariff, noting that
with the requirements of sections Filings Instituting Proceedings such application includes a request for
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Docket Numbers: RP18–242–000. blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
Commission’s regulations.1 All part 34, of future issuances of securities
comments contesting Commission staff’s Applicants: Southern Natural Gas and assumptions of liability.
preliminary determination that the Company, L.L.C. Any person desiring to intervene or to
facility meets the qualifying criteria Description: Compliance filing protest should file with the Federal
must set forth their evidentiary basis. Abandon Rate Schedule X–72 Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
The Commission strongly encourages Compliance Filing CP18–2–000 to be First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
electronic filing. Please file motions to effective 1/1/2018. in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
intervene and comments using the Filed Date: 12/6/17. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Accession Number: 20171206–5003. and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to
Commenters can submit brief comments Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/18/17.
intervene or protest must serve a copy
up to 6,000 characters, without prior Docket Numbers: RP18–243–000. of that document on the Applicant.
registration, using the eComment system Applicants: Blue Lake Gas Storage Notice is hereby given that the
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Company. deadline for filing protests with regard
ecomment.asp. You must include your Description: Compliance filing to the applicant’s request for blanket
name and contact information at the end Settlement Compliance Filing RP17– authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
of your comments. For assistance, 898–000 to be effective 12/1/2017. future issuances of securities and
please contact FERC Online Support at assumptions of liability, is December 27,
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Filed Date: 12/6/17. 2017.
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Accession Number: 20171206–5042. The Commission encourages
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/18/17. electronic submission of protests and
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal interventions in lieu of paper, using the
The filings are accessible in the
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 FERC Online links at http://
Commission’s eLibrary system by
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
clicking on the links or querying the
A copy of all other filings in reference service, persons with internet access
docket number.
to this application must be accompanied who will eFile a document and/or be
by proof of service on all persons listed Any person desiring to intervene or listed as a contact for an intervenor
in the service list prepared by the protest in any of the above proceedings must create and validate an
Commission in this proceeding, in must file in accordance with Rules 211 eRegistration account using the
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and and 214 of the Commission’s eRegistration link. Select the eFiling
385.2010. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and link to log on and submit the
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern intervention or protests.
of the notice of intent can be obtained time on the specified comment date. Persons unable to file electronically
directly from the applicant or such Protests may be considered, but should submit an original and 5 copies
copies can be viewed and reproduced at intervention is necessary to become a of the intervention or protest to the
the Commission in its Public Reference party to the proceeding. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
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Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may information relating to filing 20426.
also be viewed on the web at http:// requirements, interventions, protests, The filings in the above-referenced
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp service, and qualifying facilities filings proceeding are accessible in the
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Commission’s eLibrary system by
docket number (i.e., CD18–3) in the docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For clicking on the appropriate link in the
other information, call (866) 208–3676 above list. They are also available for
1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2017). (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. electronic review in the Commission’s
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