82 FR 8927 - Empire District Electric Company; 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 20 (February 1, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 20 (February 1, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-02082 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 8927-8928] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02082] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2221-031] Empire District Electric Company; 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: Transfer of Project Lands b. Project No: 2221-031 c. Date Filed: December 5, 2016 d. Applicant: Empire District Electric Company e. Name of Project: Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project f. Location: The project is located on the White River in Taney County, Missouri. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. Applicant Contact: Kyle Slagle, Plant Manager; 3292 State Highway Y, Forsyth MO, 6565; (417) 625-5183; [email protected]. i. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris, (202) 502-6302, [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: February 24, 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. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-2221-031 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: Empire District Electric Company (Empire) is requesting approval to transfer fee title of 23.9 acres or approximately 3,500 linear feet, within the boundary of the Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project No. 2221, to private property owners. The transfer of land ownership would be subject to retaining a flowage easement [[Page 8928]] that would permit Empire to operate and manage the reservoir as required by the project's license. The licensee states that the lands do not provide public access to project lands and waters; and there are no scenic public recreational, cultural, or other protected species on these lands requiring protection. The licensee is requesting to transfer the land to resolve issues concerning property rights and encroachments in this area. 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 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 24, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-02082 Filed 1-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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registration, using the eComment system reproduction at the address in item (h) with the Commission and is available
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ above. Agencies may obtain copies of for public inspection:
ecomment.asp. You must include your the application directly from the a. Application Type: Transfer of
name and contact information at the end applicant. Project Lands
of your comments. For assistance, m. Individuals desiring to be included b. Project No: 2221–031
please contact FERC Online Support at on the Commission’s mailing list should c. Date Filed: December 5, 2016
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) so indicate by writing to the Secretary d. Applicant: Empire District Electric
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 of the Commission. Company
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to e. Name of Project: Ozark Beach
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Intervene: Anyone may submit Hydroelectric Project
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 f. Location: The project is located on
comments, a protest, or a motion to
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. the White River in Taney County,
intervene in accordance with the
The first page of any filing should Missouri.
requirements of Rules of Practice and g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
include docket number P–2221–031 Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214,
The Commission’s Rules of Practice Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
respectively. In determining the h. Applicant Contact: Kyle Slagle,
and Procedure require all intervenors appropriate action to take, the
filing documents with the Commission Plant Manager; 3292 State Highway Y,
Commission will consider all protests or Forsyth MO, 6565; (417) 625–5183;
to serve a copy of that document on other comments filed, but only those
each person whose name appears on the kslagle@empiredistrict.com.
who file a motion to intervene in i. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris,
official service list for the project. accordance with the Commission’s
Further, if an intervenor files comments (202) 502–6302, Krista.Sakallaris@
Rules may become a party to the ferc.gov.
or documents with the Commission proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
relating to the merits of an issue that j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene must be received motions to intervene, and protests:
may affect the responsibilities of a on or before the specified comment date
particular resource agency, they must February 24, 2017.
for the particular application. The Commission strongly encourages
also serve a copy of the document on
o. Filing and Service of Documents: electronic filing. Please file motions to
that resource agency.
k. Description of Request: Empire Any filing must (1) bear in all capital intervene, protests, comments, or
District Electric Company (Empire) is letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, recommendations using the
requesting approval to transfer fee title ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO Commission’s eFiling system at http://
of 23.9 acres or approximately 3,500 INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
linear feet, within the boundary of the in the heading the name of the applicant Commenters can submit brief comments
Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project No. and the project number of the up to 6,000 characters, without prior
2221, to private property owners. The application to which the filing registration, using the eComment system
transfer of land ownership would be responds; (3) furnish the name, address, at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
subject to retaining a flowage easement and telephone number of the person ecomment.asp. You must include your
that would permit Empire to operate commenting, protesting or intervening; name and contact information at the end
and manage the reservoir as required by and (4) otherwise comply with the of your comments. For assistance,
the project’s license. The licensee states requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 please contact FERC Online Support at
that the lands do not provide public through 385.2005. All comments, FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
access to project lands and waters; and motions to intervene, or protests must 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
there are no scenic public recreational, set forth their evidentiary basis. Any (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
cultural, or other protected species on filing made by an intervenor must be send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
these lands requiring protection. The accompanied by proof of service on all Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
licensee is requesting to transfer the persons listed in the service list First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
land to resolve issues concerning prepared by the Commission in this The first page of any filing should
property rights and encroachments in proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR include docket number P–2221–031
this area. 385.2010. The Commission’s Rules of Practice
l. Locations of the Application: A Dated: January 24, 2017. and Procedure require all intervenors
copy of the application is available for Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., filing documents with the Commission
inspection and reproduction at the Deputy Secretary.
to serve a copy of that document on
Commission’s Public Reference Room, each person whose name appears on the
[FR Doc. 2017–02068 Filed 1–31–17; 8:45 am]
located at 888 First Street NE., Room official service list for the project.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling Further, if an intervenor files comments
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be or documents with the Commission
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at relating to the merits of an issue that
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
http://www.ferc.gov using the may affect the responsibilities of a
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Federal Energy Regulatory particular resource agency, they must
number excluding the last three digits in Commission also serve a copy of the document on
the docket number field to access the that resource agency.
document. You may also register online k. Description of Request: Empire
[Project No. 2221–031]
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ District Electric Company (Empire) is
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
esubscription.asp to be notified via Empire District Electric Company; requesting approval to transfer fee title
email of new filings and issuances Notice of Application Accepted for of 23.9 acres or approximately 3,500
related to this or other pending projects. Filing and Soliciting Comments, linear feet, within the boundary of the
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or Motions To Intervene, and Protests Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project No.
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for 2221, to private property owners. The
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also Take notice that the following transfer of land ownership would be
available for inspection and hydroelectric application has been filed subject to retaining a flowage easement
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that would permit Empire to operate and (4) otherwise comply with the this docket on December 13, 2016, you
and manage the reservoir as required by requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 will need to file those comments in
the project’s license. The licensee states through 385.2005. All comments, Docket No. CP17–22–000 to ensure they
that the lands do not provide public motions to intervene, or protests must are considered as part of this
access to project lands and waters; and set forth their evidentiary basis. Any proceeding.
there are no scenic public recreational, filing made by an intervenor must be This notice is being sent to the
cultural, or other protected species on accompanied by proof of service on all Commission’s current environmental
these lands requiring protection. The persons listed in the service list mailing list for this project. State and
licensee is requesting to transfer the prepared by the Commission in this local government representatives should
land to resolve issues concerning proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR notify their constituents of this
property rights and encroachments in 385.2010. proposed project and encourage them to
this area. comment on their areas of concern.
Dated: January 24, 2017.
l. Locations of the Application: A If you are a landowner receiving this
copy of the application is available for Kimberly D. Bose, notice, a pipeline company
inspection and reproduction at the Secretary. representative may contact you about
Commission’s Public Reference Room, [FR Doc. 2017–02082 Filed 1–31–17; 8:45 am] the acquisition of an easement to
located at 888 First Street NE., Room BILLING CODE 6717–01–P construct, operate, and maintain the
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling proposed facilities. The company would
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY agreement. However, if the Commission
http://www.ferc.gov using the approves the project, that approval
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Federal Energy Regulatory conveys with it the right of eminent
number excluding the last three digits in Commission domain. Therefore, if easement
the docket number field to access the [Docket No. CP17–22–000] negotiations fail to produce an
document. You may also register online agreement, the pipeline company could
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, initiate condemnation proceedings
esubscription.asp to be notified via LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an where compensation would be
email of new filings and issuances Environmental Assessment for the determined in accordance with state
related to this or other pending projects. Proposed Sabine Pass Expansion law.
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or Project and Request for Comments on Kinder Morgan provided landowners
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Environmental Issues with a fact sheet prepared by the FERC
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas
available for inspection and The staff of the Federal Energy Facility On My Land? What Do I Need
reproduction at the address in item (h) Regulatory Commission (FERC or To Know?’’ This fact sheet addresses a
above. Agencies may obtain copies of Commission) will prepare an number of typically asked questions,
the application directly from the environmental assessment (EA) that will including the use of eminent domain
applicant. discuss the environmental impacts of and how to participate in the
m. Individuals desiring to be included the Sabine Pass Expansion Project. This Commission’s proceedings. It is also
on the Commission’s mailing list should project includes modifications of available for viewing on the FERC Web
so indicate by writing to the Secretary existing facilities and construction and site (www.ferc.gov).
of the Commission. operation of new facilities by Kinder
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC (Kinder Public Participation
Intervene: Anyone may submit Morgan) in Cameron, Evangeline, and For your convenience, there are three
comments, a protest, or a motion to Acadia Parishes, Louisiana. The methods you can use to submit your
intervene in accordance with the Commission will use this EA in its comments to the Commission. The
requirements of Rules of Practice and decision-making process to determine Commission encourages electronic filing
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, whether the project is in the public of comments and has expert staff
respectively. In determining the convenience and necessity. available to assist you at (202) 502–8258
appropriate action to take, the This notice announces the opening of or efiling@ferc.gov. Please carefully
Commission will consider all protests or the scoping process the Commission follow these instructions so that your
other comments filed, but only those will use to gather input from the public comments are properly recorded.
who file a motion to intervene in and interested agencies on the project. (1) You can file your comments
accordance with the Commission’s You can make a difference by providing electronically using the eComment
Rules may become a party to the us with your specific comments or feature on the Commission’s Web site
proceeding. Any comments, protests, or concerns about the project. Your (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
motions to intervene must be received comments should focus on the potential Documents and Filings. This is an easy
on or before the specified comment date environmental effects, reasonable method for submitting brief, text-only
for the particular application. alternatives, and measures to avoid or comments on a project;
o. Filing and Service of Documents: lessen environmental impacts. Your (2) You can file your comments
Any filing must (1) bear in all capital input will help the Commission staff electronically by using the eFiling
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, determine what issues they need to feature on the Commission’s Web site
‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO evaluate in the EA. To ensure that your (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth comments are timely and properly Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
in the heading the name of the applicant recorded, please send your comments so you can provide comments in a variety
and the project number of the that the Commission receives them in of formats by attaching them as a file
application to which the filing Washington, DC on or before February with your submission. New eFiling
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, 24, 2017. users must first create an account by
and telephone number of the person If you sent comments on this project clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ If you are filing
commenting, protesting or intervening; to the Commission before the opening of a comment on a particular project,
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