83 FR 12008 - Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 53 (March 19, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 53 (March 19, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-05493 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12008-12009] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05493] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14867-000] Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 14867-000. c. Date Filed: January 11, 2018. d. Submitted By: Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Scott's Mill Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the James River, in Amherst and Bedford Counties, Virginia. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mark Fendig, Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC., P.O. Box 13, Coleman Falls, VA 24536; (540) 320-6762; email_ [email protected] i. FERC Contact: Jody Callihan at (202) 502-8278; or email at [email protected]. j. Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on January 11, 2018. Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC provided public notice of its request on January 27, 2018. In a letter dated March 13, 2018, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC's request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Virginia State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the implementing regulations at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC as the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery [[Page 12009]] Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Scott's Mill Hydro, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website (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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502- 8659 (TTY). Copies are also available for inspection and reproduction at 912 Wilson Highway, Mouth-of-Wilson, VA 24363. o. 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, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 13, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-05493 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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agency status should follow the Becoming an Intervenor DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
instructions for filing comments
provided under the Public Participation In addition to involvement in the EA Federal Energy Regulatory
section of this notice. Currently no scoping process, you may want to Commission
agencies has expressed their intention to become an ‘‘intervenor’’ which is an
[Project No. 14867–000]
participate as a cooperating agency in official party to the Commission’s
the preparation of the EA to satisfy their proceeding. Intervenors play a more Scott’s Mill Hydro, LLC; Notice of
NEPA responsibilities related to the formal role in the process and are able Intent To File License Application,
Project. to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be Filing of Pre-Application Document,
Consultations Under Section 106 of the heard by the courts if they choose to Approving Use of the Traditional
National Historic Preservation Act appeal the Commission’s final ruling. Licensing Process
An intervenor formally participates in
In accordance with the Advisory the proceeding by filing a request to a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
Council on Historic Preservation’s File License Application and Request to
intervene. Instructions for becoming an
implementing regulations for section Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
intervenor are in the ‘‘Document-less b. Project No.: 14867–000.
106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this Intervention Guide’’ under the ‘‘e-filing’’ c. Date Filed: January 11, 2018.
notice to initiate consultation with the link on the Commission’s website. d. Submitted By: Scott’s Mill Hydro,
applicable State Historic Preservation Motions to intervene are more fully LLC.
Office (SHPO), and to solicit their views described at http://www.ferc.gov/ e. Name of Project: Scott’s Mill
and those of other government agencies, resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp. Hydroelectric Project.
interested Indian tribes, and the public f. Location: On the James River, in
Additional Information
on the project’s potential effects on Amherst and Bedford Counties,
historic properties.4 We will define the Additional information about the Virginia. No federal lands are occupied
project-specific Area of Potential Effects project is available from the by the project works or located within
(APE) in consultation with the SHPO as Commission’s Office of External Affairs, the project boundary.
the project develops. On natural gas at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the
facility projects, the APE at a minimum Commission’s regulations.
website at www.ferc.gov using the
encompasses all areas subject to ground h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mark
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Click on the eLibrary
disturbance (examples include Fendig, Scott’s Mill Hydro, LLC., P.O.
link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and Box 13, Coleman Falls, VA 24536; (540)
construction right-of-way, contractor/ enter the docket number, excluding the
pipe storage yards, compressor stations, 320–6762; email—mfendig@aisva.net.
last three digits in the Docket Number i. FERC Contact: Jody Callihan at
and access roads). Our EA for this field (i.e., CP18–45). Be sure you have
project will document our findings on (202) 502–8278; or email at
selected an appropriate date range. For jody.callihan@ferc.gov.
the impacts on historic properties and
assistance, please contact FERC Online j. Scott’s Mill Hydro, LLC filed its
summarize the status of consultations
Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov request to use the Traditional Licensing
under section 106.
or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for Process on January 11, 2018. Scott’s Mill
Environmental Mailing List TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The Hydro, LLC provided public notice of its
The environmental mailing list eLibrary link also provides access to the request on January 27, 2018. In a letter
includes federal, state, and local texts of formal documents issued by the dated March 13, 2018, the Director of
government representatives and Commission, such as orders, notices, the Division of Hydropower Licensing
agencies; elected officials; and rulemakings. approved Scott’s Mill Hydro, LLC’s
environmental and public interest request to use the Traditional Licensing
In addition, the Commission offers a
groups; Native American Tribes; other Process.
free service called eSubscription which k. With this notice, we are initiating
interested parties; and local libraries allows you to keep track of all formal
and newspapers. This list also includes informal consultation with the U.S. Fish
issuances and submittals in specific and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA
all affected landowners (as defined in
dockets. This can reduce the amount of Fisheries under section 7 of the
the Commission’s regulations) who are
time you spend researching proceedings Endangered Species Act and the joint
potential right-of-way grantors, whose
by automatically providing you with agency regulations thereunder at 50
property may be used temporarily for
project purposes, or who own homes notification of these filings, document CFR, Part 402; NOAA Fisheries under
within certain distances of aboveground summaries, and direct links to the section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens
facilities, and anyone who submits documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- Fishery Conservation and Management
comments on the project. We will filing/esubscription.asp. Act and implementing regulations at 50
update the environmental mailing list as Finally, public sessions or site visits CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
the analysis proceeds to ensure that we will be posted on the Commission’s consultation with the Virginia State
send the information related to this calendar located at www.ferc.gov/ Historic Preservation Officer, as
environmental review to all individuals, EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along required by section 106 of the National
organizations, and government entities with other related information. Historic Preservation Act and the
interested in and/or potentially affected implementing regulations at 36 CFR
Dated: March 13, 2018.
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by the proposed project. 800.2.
Kimberly D. Bose, l. With this notice, we are designating
4 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Secretary. Scott’s Mill Hydro, LLC as the
regulations are at Title 36, Code of Federal [FR Doc. 2018–05494 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] Commission’s non-federal
Regulations, Part 800. Those regulations define representative for carrying out informal
historic properties as any prehistoric or historic BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
district, site, building, structure, or object included
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the
in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register Endangered Species Act and section
of Historic Places. 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
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Conservation and Management Act; and proposed project to be approximately the date of issuance of the Commission
consultation pursuant to section 106 of $15.6 million, all as more fully set forth staff’s FEIS or EA.
the National Historic Preservation Act. in the application which is on file with Persons who wish to comment only
m. Scott’s Mill Hydro, LLC filed a Pre- the Commission and open to public on the environmental review of this
Application Document (PAD; including inspection. The filing may also be project should submit an original and
a proposed process plan and schedule) viewed on the web at http:// two copies of their comments to the
with the Commission, pursuant to 18 www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Secretary of the Commission.
CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s Enter the docket number excluding the Environmental commenter’s will be
regulations. last three digits in the docket number placed on the Commission’s
n. A copy of the PAD is available for field to access the document. For environmental mailing list, will receive
review at the Commission in the Public assistance, please contact FERC Online copies of the environmental documents,
Reference Room or may be viewed on Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ and will be notified of meetings
the Commission’s website (http:// ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or associated with the Commission’s
www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. environmental review process.
link. Enter the docket number, Any questions concerning this Environmental commenter’s will not be
excluding the last three digits in the application may be directed to Linda required to serve copies of filed
docket number field to access the Farquhar, Manager, Project documents on all other parties.
document. For assistance, contact FERC Determinations & Regulatory However, the non-party commentary,
Online Support at Administration, Columbia Gas will not receive copies of all documents
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana filed by other parties or issued by the
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas Commission (except for the mailing of
(TTY). Copies are also available for 77002–2700, by telephone at (832) 320– environmental documents issued by the
inspection and reproduction at 912 5685, by fax at (832) 320–6685, or by Commission) and will not have the right
Wilson Highway, Mouth-of-Wilson, VA email at linda_farquhar@ to seek court review of the
24363. transcanada.com. Commission’s final order.
o. Register online at http:// Any person or the Commission’s staff The Commission strongly encourages
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ may, within 60 days after issuance of electronic filings of comments, protests
esubscription.asp to be notified via the instant notice by the Commission, and interventions in lieu of paper using
email of new filings and issuances file pursuant to Rule 214 of the the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
related to this or other pending projects. Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
For assistance, contact FERC Online 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice electronically should submit an original
Support. of intervention and pursuant to section and 7 copies of the protest or
Dated: March 13, 2018. 157.205 of the regulations under the intervention to the Federal Energy
Kimberly D. Bose, NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
request. If no protest is filed within the NE, Washington, DC 20426.
Secretary.
time allowed therefore, the proposed Dated: March 12, 2018.
[FR Doc. 2018–05493 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am]
activity shall be deemed to be Kimberly D. Bose,
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authorized effective the day after the Secretary.
time allowed for filing a protest. If a
[FR Doc. 2018–05426 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY protest is filed and not withdrawn
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within 30 days after the allowed time
Federal Energy Regulatory for filing a protest, the instant request
Commission shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
[Docket No. CP18–100–000] the NGA.
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Notice of Request Under Blanket Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Authorization; Columbia Gas Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
Transmission, LLC within 90 days of this Notice the The companies listed in this notice
Commission staff will either: Complete have applied to the Board for approval,
Take notice that on March 1, 2018, its environmental assessment (EA) and pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC place it into the Commission’s public Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
(Columbia), 700 Louisiana Street, record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
Houston, Texas 77002–2700, filed in issue a Notice of Schedule for 225), and all other applicable statutes
Docket No. CP18–100–000 a prior notice Environmental Review. If a Notice of and regulations to become a bank
request pursuant to sections 157.205 Schedule for Environmental Review is holding company and/or to acquire the
and 157.208 of the Commission’s issued, it will indicate, among other assets or the ownership of, control of, or
regulations under the Natural Gas Act milestones, the anticipated date for the the power to vote shares of a bank or
(NGA), as amended, for authorization to Commission staff’s issuance of the final bank holding company and all of the
perform certain installations and environmental impact statement (FEIS) banks and nonbanking companies
activities to enable the in-line or EA for this proposal. The filing of the owned by the bank holding company,
inspection of a portion of its 24-inch- EA in the Commission’s public record including the companies listed below.
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diameter Line 1983. The proposed for this proceeding or the issuance of a The applications listed below, as well
activities include installing two Notice of Schedule for Environmental as other related filings required by the
launcher/receivers, removal of two Review will serve to notify federal and Board, are available for immediate
existing drips, and replacement of four state agencies of the timing for the inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
mainline valves in Gilmer, Doddridge, completion of all necessary reviews, and indicated. The applications will also be
and Wetzel Counties, West Virginia. the subsequent need to complete all available for inspection at the offices of
Columbia estimates the cost of the federal authorizations within 90 days of the Board of Governors. Interested
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