82_FR_8848 82 FR 8829 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

82 FR 8829 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 19 (January 31, 2017)

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FR Document2017-02041

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2232-650]


Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and 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. Application Type: Shoreline Management Plan.

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    b. Project No: 2232-650.
    c. Date Filed: October 4, 2016 and November 4, 2016 (dated October 
3, 2016).
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Burke, McDowell, Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, 
Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Gaston Counties, North Carolina, and 
York, Lancaster, Chester, Fairfield, and Kershaw Counties in South 
Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Kelvin Reagan, Lake Services--Duke Energy 
Carolinas, 526 South Church Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, 
704 382-9386 or email at energy.com">Kelvin.Reagan@duke-energy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Jon Cofrancesco at (202) 502-8951, or email: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: February 24, 2017.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site 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] or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, 
mail an original and seven copies to: Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. 
Please include the project number (P-2232-650) on any comments, 
motions, or recommendations filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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.
    k. Description of Request: Pursuant to license article 409, in 
part, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (licensee) filed, for Commission 
approval, an updated shoreline management plan (SMP) for the Catawba-
Wateree Project incorporating the 2003 Commission-approved SMP, as 
amended. As required, the updated SMP includes: (1) A provision for 
addressing any licensee-requested authority to make changes to the SMP, 
shoreline classification maps, or shoreline management guidelines 
without prior Commission approval; (2) a provision for addressing how 
and when shoreline reclassification requests, including identified 
mapping errors, will be filed with the Commission for approval; and (3) 
a provision for filing a report with the Commission every 10 years 
describing whether or not revisions to the SMP, are needed. The updated 
SMP also includes, as required, revised shoreline classification maps 
that incorporate the proposed shoreline classification maps included in 
the license application filed August 29, 2006 and the proposed 
shoreline management guidelines included in the Comprehensive 
Relicensing Agreement filed on December 29, 2006.
    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 using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field (P-2232) to access the document. 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. Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant.
    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, respectively. 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 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 
385.2010.

    Dated: January 25, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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                                                      Dated: January 25, 2017.                              comments received in the above-                        (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
                                                    Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,                                referenced docket,1 the staff has revised              Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
                                                    Deputy Secretary.                                       the Guidelines and comments are now                    you can provide comments in a variety
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–02039 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]             requested on this draft document from                  of formats by attaching them as a file
                                                    BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
                                                                                                            federal and state agencies, Native                     with your submission. New eFiling
                                                                                                            American tribes, environmental                         users must first create an account by
                                                                                                            consultants, inspectors, natural gas                   clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    industry, construction contractors, and                the type of filing you are making, select
                                                                                                            other interested parties with special                  ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or
                                                    Federal Energy Regulatory                               expertise with respect to historic and                    (3) You can file a paper copy of your
                                                    Commission                                              cultural resources commonly associated                 comments by mailing them to the
                                                                                                            with natural gas pipeline projects. A 60-              following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
                                                    [Docket No. EL17–28–000]                                day public comment period is allotted                  Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                    Kelly Creek Wind, LLC; Notice of                        to collect comments. Please note that                  Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room
                                                    Institution of Section 206 Proceeding                   this comment period will close on                      1A, Washington, DC 20426.
                                                    and Refund Effective Date                               March 26, 2017.                                           All of the information related to the
                                                                                                               Interested parties can help the                     proposed updates to the Guidelines and
                                                       On January 25, 2017, the Commission                  Commission staff determine the                         submitted comments can be found on
                                                    issued an order in Docket No. EL17–28–                  appropriate updates and improvements                   the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using
                                                    000, pursuant to section 206 of the                     by providing meaningful comments or                    the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary
                                                    Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C.                      suggestions that focus on the specific                 link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and
                                                    824e (2012), instituting an investigation               sections requiring clarification; updates              enter the docket number, excluding the
                                                    into whether the Reactive Service Rate                  to reflect current laws and regulations;               last three digits in the Docket Number
                                                    Schedule of Kelly Creek Wind, LLC may                   or improved measures to avoid or                       field (i.e., AD15–10). Be sure you have
                                                    be unjust, unreasonable, unduly                         minimize impacts on historic or cultural               selected an appropriate date range. For
                                                    discriminatory or preferential. Kelly                   resources. The more specific your                      assistance, please contact FERC Online
                                                    Creek Wind, LLC, 158 FERC ¶ 61,059                      comments, the more useful they will be.                Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov
                                                    (2017).                                                 A detailed explanation of your                         or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for
                                                       The refund effective date in Docket                  submissions and/or any references of                   TTY, contact (202) 502–8258. The
                                                    No. EL17–28–000, established pursuant                   scientific studies associated with your                eLibrary link also provides access to the
                                                    to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the               comments will greatly help us with this                texts of formal documents issued by the
                                                    date of publication of this notice in the               process. We will consider all timely                   Commission, such as orders, notices,
                                                    Federal Register.                                       comments on the revised Guidelines                     and rulemakings.
                                                       Any interested person desiring to be                 before issuing the final version.                         In addition, the Commission now
                                                    heard in Docket No. EL17–28–000 must                       The FERC staff provided copies of the               offers a free service called eSubscription
                                                    file a notice of intervention or motion to              revised Guidelines to federal and state                which allows you to keep track of all
                                                    intervene, as appropriate, with the                     agencies, Native American tribes,                      formal issuances and submittals in
                                                    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,                   environmental consultants, inspectors,                 specific dockets. This can reduce the
                                                    888 First Street NE., Washington, DC                    natural gas industry, construction                     amount of time you spend researching
                                                    20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of                   contractors, and other interested parties.             proceedings by automatically providing
                                                    the Commission’s Rules of Practice and                  In addition, the revised Guidelines is                 you with notification of these filings,
                                                    Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214, within 21                    available for public viewing on the                    document summaries, and direct links
                                                                                                            FERC’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) using                   to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/
                                                    days of the date of issuance of the order.
                                                                                                            the eLibrary link.
                                                      Dated: January 25, 2017.                                                                                     docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
                                                                                                               For your convenience, there are three
                                                    Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,                                methods which you can use to submit                      Dated: January 25, 2017.
                                                    Deputy Secretary.                                       your comments to the Commission. In                    Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–02040 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]             all instances please reference the docket              Deputy Secretary.
                                                    BILLING CODE 6717–01–P                                  number (AD15–10–000) with your                         [FR Doc. 2017–02038 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                            submission. The Commission                             BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
                                                                                                            encourages electronic filing of
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    comments and has expert staff available
                                                                                                            to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or                     DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                    Federal Energy Regulatory                               efiling@ferc.gov.
                                                    Commission                                                 (1) You can file your comments                      Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                                                                            electronically using the eComment                      Commission
                                                    [Docket No. AD15–10–000]                                feature on the Commission’s Web site
                                                                                                                                                                   [Project No. 2232–650]
                                                                                                            (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
                                                    Notice of Availabilty of the Revised
                                                                                                            Documents and Filings. This is an easy                 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of
                                                    Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural
                                                                                                            method for interested persons to submit                Application Accepted for Filing and
                                                    Resources Investigations for Natural
                                                                                                            brief, text-only comments;
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                                                    Gas Projects and Request for                                                                                   Soliciting Comments, Motions To
                                                                                                               (2) You can file your comments                      Intervene, and Protests
                                                    Comments                                                electronically using the eFiling feature
                                                      The staff of the Federal Energy                       on the Commission’s Web site                             Take notice that the following
                                                    Regulatory Commission (FERC or                                                                                 hydroelectric application has been filed
                                                    Commission) is revising its Guidelines                     1 A Notice of Intent to Update the Guidelines for   with the Commission and is available
                                                                                                            Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for     for public inspection:
                                                    for Reporting on Cultural Resources                     Pipeline Projects and Request for Comments was
                                                    Investigations for Pipeline Projects,                   issued on April 21, 2015 under Docket Number             a. Application Type: Shoreline
                                                    dated December 2002. Based on                           AD15–10.                                               Management Plan.


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                                                       b. Project No: 2232–650.                                k. Description of Request: Pursuant to              Commission will consider all protests or
                                                       c. Date Filed: October 4, 2016 and                   license article 409, in part, Duke Energy              other comments filed, but only those
                                                    November 4, 2016 (dated October 3,                      Carolinas, LLC (licensee) filed, for                   who file a motion to intervene in
                                                    2016).                                                  Commission approval, an updated                        accordance with the Commission’s
                                                       d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas,                 shoreline management plan (SMP) for                    Rules may become a party to the
                                                    LLC.                                                    the Catawba-Wateree Project                            proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
                                                       e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree                  incorporating the 2003 Commission-                     motions to intervene must be received
                                                    Hydroelectric Project.                                  approved SMP, as amended. As                           on or before the specified comment date
                                                       f. Location: Burke, McDowell,                        required, the updated SMP includes: (1)                for the particular application.
                                                    Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Iredell,                  A provision for addressing any licensee-                  o. Filing and Service of Documents:
                                                    Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Gaston                        requested authority to make changes to                 Any filing must (1) bear in all capital
                                                    Counties, North Carolina, and York,                     the SMP, shoreline classification maps,                letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
                                                    Lancaster, Chester, Fairfield, and                      or shoreline management guidelines                     ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO
                                                    Kershaw Counties in South Carolina.                     without prior Commission approval; (2)                 INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth
                                                       g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power                  a provision for addressing how and                     in the heading the name of the applicant
                                                    Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.                               when shoreline reclassification requests,              and the project number of the
                                                       h. Applicant Contact: Kelvin Reagan,                 including identified mapping errors,                   application to which the filing
                                                    Lake Services—Duke Energy Carolinas,                    will be filed with the Commission for                  responds; (3) furnish the name, address,
                                                    526 South Church Street, Charlotte,                     approval; and (3) a provision for filing               and telephone number of the person
                                                    North Carolina 28202, 704 382–9386 or                   a report with the Commission every 10                  commenting, protesting or intervening;
                                                    email at Kelvin.Reagan@duke-                            years describing whether or not                        and (4) otherwise comply with the
                                                    energy.com.                                             revisions to the SMP, are needed. The                  requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
                                                       i. FERC Contact: Jon Cofrancesco at                  updated SMP also includes, as required,                through 385.2005. All comments,
                                                    (202) 502–8951, or email:                               revised shoreline classification maps                  motions to intervene, or protests must
                                                                                                            that incorporate the proposed shoreline                set forth their evidentiary basis. Any
                                                    jon.cofrancesco@ferc.gov.
                                                                                                            classification maps included in the                    filing made by an intervenor must be
                                                       j. Deadline for filing comments,
                                                                                                            license application filed August 29,                   accompanied by proof of service on all
                                                    motions to intervene, and protests:
                                                                                                            2006 and the proposed shoreline                        persons listed in the service list
                                                    February 24, 2017.
                                                                                                            management guidelines included in the                  prepared by the Commission in this
                                                       All documents may be filed
                                                                                                            Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement                    proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
                                                    electronically via the Internet. See 18                                                                        385.2010.
                                                                                                            filed on December 29, 2006.
                                                    CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the                            l. Locations of the Application: A
                                                    instructions on the Commission’s Web                                                                             Dated: January 25, 2017.
                                                                                                            copy of the application is available for               Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
                                                    site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/                inspection and reproduction at the
                                                    efiling.asp. Commenters can submit                                                                             Deputy Secretary.
                                                                                                            Commission’s Public Reference Room,
                                                    brief comments up to 6,000 characters,                  located at 888 First Street NE., Room                  [FR Doc. 2017–02041 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    without prior registration, using the                   2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling                BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
                                                    eComment system at http://                              (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
                                                    www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/                               viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
                                                    ecomment.asp. You must include your                     http://www.ferc.gov using the                          FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
                                                    name and contact information at the end                 ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket                    ADVISORY BOARD
                                                    of your comments. For assistance,                       number excluding the last three digits in
                                                    please contact FERC Online Support at                   the docket number field (P–2232) to                    Notice of Issuance of Statement of
                                                    FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll                      access the document. You may also                      Federal Financial Accounting
                                                    free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,                     register online at http://www.ferc.gov/                Standards 51
                                                    (202) 502–8659. Although the                            docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be                    AGENCY: Federal Accounting Standards
                                                    Commission strongly encourages                          notified via email of new filings and                  Advisory Board.
                                                    electronic filing, documents may also be                issuances related to this or other                     ACTION: Notice.
                                                    paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an                     pending projects. For assistance, call 1–
                                                    original and seven copies to: Secretary,                866–208–3676 or email                                    Board Action: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
                                                    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,                   FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY,                   3511(d), the Federal Advisory
                                                    888 First Street NE., Washington, DC                    call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also                    Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), as
                                                    20426. Please include the project                       available for inspection and                           amended, and the FASAB Rules of
                                                    number (P–2232–650) on any                              reproduction at the address in item (h)                Procedure, as amended in October 2010,
                                                    comments, motions, or                                   above. Agencies may obtain copies of                   notice is hereby given that the Federal
                                                    recommendations filed.                                  the application directly from the                      Accounting Standards Advisory Board
                                                       The Commission’s Rules of Practice                   applicant.                                             (FASAB) has issued Statement of
                                                    and Procedure require all intervenors                      m. Individuals desiring to be included              Federal Financial Accounting Standards
                                                    filing documents with the Commission                    on the Commission’s mailing list should                (SFFAS) 51, Insurance Programs.
                                                    to serve a copy of that document on                     so indicate by writing to the Secretary                  The Statement is available on the
                                                    each person whose name appears on the                   of the Commission.                                     FASAB Web site at http://
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                                                    official service list for the project.                     n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to                www.fasab.gov/accounting-standards/.
                                                    Further, if an intervenor files comments                Intervene: Anyone may submit                           Copies can be obtained by contacting
                                                    or documents with the Commission                        comments, a protest, or a motion to                    FASAB at (202) 512–7350.
                                                    relating to the merits of an issue that                 intervene in accordance with the                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                    may affect the responsibilities of a                    requirements of Rules of Practice and                  Wendy M. Payne, Executive Director,
                                                    particular resource agency, they must                   Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214,                 441 G Street NW., Mailstop 6H19,
                                                    also serve a copy of the document on                    respectively. In determining the                       Washington, DC 20548, or call (202)
                                                    that resource agency.                                   appropriate action to take, the                        512–7350.


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