83_FR_13332 83 FR 13272 - City of Lewiston, Maine; Notice of Application for Surrender of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

83 FR 13272 - City of Lewiston, Maine; Notice of Application for Surrender of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)

Page Range13272-13273
FR Document2018-06189

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06189]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11006-007]


City of Lewiston, Maine; Notice of Application for Surrender of 
License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Application for surrender of license.
    b. Project No.: 11006-007.
    c. Date Filed: March 20, 2018.
    d. Licensee: City of Lewiston, Maine.
    e. Name of Project: Upper Androscoggin Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Androscoggin River in 
the town of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Edward Barrett, City Administrator, City 
Hall, 27 Pine Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, (207) 513-3121, 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rebecca Martin, (202) 502-6012, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests is 30 
days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests 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. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-11006-007.
    k. Description of Project Facilities: The project consists of: (a) 
A concrete intake structure along the upper canal having steel 
trashracks; (b) a wooden gatehouse containing three hand-operated 
timber headgates; (c) three steel penstocks with diameters of 10, 8, 
and 7 feet; (d) a brick and concrete powerhouse containing three 
generating units--Unit No. 1 with a nameplate capacity of 700 kilowatts 
(kW), Unit No. 2 with a nameplate capacity of 800 kW that is limited to 
an installed capacity of 515 kW by the unit's turbine, and Unit No. 3 
with a nameplate capacity of 500 kW that is limited to an installed 
capacity of 480 kW by the unit's turbine--for a total installed 
capacity of 1,695 kW; (e) a stone tailrace; (f) electrical switchgear; 
and (g) appurtenant facilities.
    l. Description of Request: The licensee proposes to surrender the 
project because it no longer intends to generate power. The licensee 
would permanently retire the generating station by disconnecting the 
generation equipment and securing the facilities. The project 
facilities would continue to be owned by the licensee and would be used 
for non-project, non-generating purposes, as part of the City's plans 
to redevelop the Lewiston Canal System for commercial and public use. 
The proposal would have no impact on the generating or water control 
capabilities of the downstream Lewiston Falls Project (FERC No. 2302).
    m. This filing may be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. 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.

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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 in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, 
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. 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, 
.212 and .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the 
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to the surrender application that is the subject of this notice. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the 
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.
    q. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described proceeding. If any agency does not 
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be 
presumed to have no comments.

    Dated: March 22, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-06189 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

13272 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices report monthly flows of electricity eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Please file motions to intervene, protests received or delivered across the U.S. Persons unable to file electronically and comments using the Commission’s border, the cost associated with the should submit an original and 5 copies eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/ transactions, and actual and of the protest or intervention to the docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can implemented interchange. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, submit brief comments up to 6,000 (5) Annual Estimated Number of 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC characters, without prior registration, Respondents: 176. 20426. using the eComment system at http:// (6) Annual Estimated Number of This filing is accessible on-line at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Total Responses: 704. http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary ecomment.asp. You must include your (7) Annual Estimated Number of link and is available for review in the name and contact information at the end Burden Hours: 1,056. Commission’s Public Reference Room in of your comments. For assistance, (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Washington, DC. There is an please contact FERC Online Support at Recordkeeping Cost Burden: The cost of eSubscription link on the website that FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) the burden hours is estimated to be enables subscribers to receive email 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 $79,929 (1,056 burden hours times notification when a document is added (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please $75.69 per hour). EIA estimates that to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal there are no additional costs to with any FERC Online service, please Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 respondents associated with the surveys email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. other than the costs associated with the call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, The first page of any filing should burden hours. call (202) 502–8659. include docket number P–11006–007. Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the Comments: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on k. Description of Project Facilities: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, April 18, 2018. The project consists of: (a) A concrete Pub. L. 93–275, codified as 15 U.S.C. 772(b) intake structure along the upper canal and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, Pub. Dated: March 20, 2018. having steel trashracks; (b) a wooden L. 95–91, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. Kimberly D. Bose, gatehouse containing three hand- Issued in Washington, DC, on March 13, Secretary. operated timber headgates; (c) three 2018. [FR Doc. 2018–06182 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] steel penstocks with diameters of 10, 8, Nanda Srinivasan, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P and 7 feet; (d) a brick and concrete Director, Office of Survey Development and powerhouse containing three generating Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy units—Unit No. 1 with a nameplate Information Administration. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY capacity of 700 kilowatts (kW), Unit No. [FR Doc. 2018–06192 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] 2 with a nameplate capacity of 800 kW Federal Energy Regulatory that is limited to an installed capacity BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Commission of 515 kW by the unit’s turbine, and [Project No. 11006–007] Unit No. 3 with a nameplate capacity of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 500 kW that is limited to an installed City of Lewiston, Maine; Notice of capacity of 480 kW by the unit’s Federal Energy Regulatory Application for Surrender of License, turbine—for a total installed capacity of Commission Soliciting Comments, Motions To 1,695 kW; (e) a stone tailrace; (f) Intervene, and Protests electrical switchgear; and (g) [Docket No. AC18–59–000] appurtenant facilities. Take notice that the following l. Description of Request: The licensee Edison Electric Institute; Notice of hydroelectric application has been filed Filing proposes to surrender the project with the Commission and is available because it no longer intends to generate Take notice that on March 19, 2018, for public inspection: power. The licensee would permanently Edison Electric Institute filed a request a. Type of Proceeding: Application for retire the generating station by approval for electric companies to use surrender of license. disconnecting the generation equipment Account 439, recently authorized by the b. Project No.: 11006–007. and securing the facilities. The project Financial Accounting Standards Board. c. Date Filed: March 20, 2018. facilities would continue to be owned Any person desiring to intervene or to d. Licensee: City of Lewiston, Maine. by the licensee and would be used for protest this filing must file in e. Name of Project: Upper non-project, non-generating purposes, as accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of Androscoggin Project. part of the City’s plans to redevelop the the Commission’s Rules of Practice and f. Location: The project is located on Lewiston Canal System for commercial Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). the Androscoggin River in the town of and public use. The proposal would Protests will be considered by the Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. have no impact on the generating or Commission in determining the g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power water control capabilities of the appropriate action to be taken, but will Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. downstream Lewiston Falls Project not serve to make protestants parties to h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Edward (FERC No. 2302). the proceeding. Any person wishing to Barrett, City Administrator, City Hall, 27 m. This filing may be viewed on the become a party must file a notice of Pine Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, (207) Commission’s website at http:// intervention or motion to intervene, as 513–3121, ebarrett@lewistonmaine.gov. www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. appropriate. Such notices, motions, or i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rebecca Martin, Enter the docket number excluding the daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES protests must be filed on or before the (202) 502–6012, Rebecca.martin@ last three digits in the docket number comment date. Anyone filing a motion ferc.gov. field to access the document. You may to intervene or protest must serve a copy j. Deadline for filing comments, also register online at http:// of that document on the Applicant. interventions, and protests is 30 days www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ The Commission encourages from the issuance date of this notice by esubscription.asp to be notified via electronic submission of protests and the Commission. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices 13273 For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for 385.2010. (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also q. Agency Comments—Federal, state, send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal available for inspection and and local agencies are invited to file Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 reproduction in the Commission’s comments on the described proceeding. First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Public Reference Room located at 888 If any agency does not file comments The first page of any filing should First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, within the time specified for filing include docket number P–2514–180. DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. comments, it will be presumed to have k. Description of Request: The n. Individuals desiring to be included no comments. applicant intends to drawdown the on the Commission’s mailing list should reservoir at the Byllesby development to Dated: March 22, 2018. so indicate by writing to the Secretary 8 feet below the normal minimum Kimberly D. Bose, of the Commission. reservoir elevation to facilitate replacing Secretary. wooden flashboards with inflatable o. Comments, Protests, or Motions to [FR Doc. 2018–06189 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] Obermeyer gates. The applicant plans to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to BILLING CODE 6717–01–P begin the drawdown on April 30, 2018, intervene in accordance with the and return the reservoir to the normal requirements of Rules of Practice and elevation by November 16, 2018. The DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY applicant would close the Byllesby Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .212 and .214. In determining the appropriate public boat access and the Byllesby Federal Energy Regulatory portage during the duration of the action to take, the Commission will Commission consider all protests or other comments drawdown, and would notify the public filed, but only those who file a motion [Project No. 2514–180] of these closings via local media and to intervene in accordance with the signage. Appalachian Power Company; Notice l. Locations of the Applications: A Commission’s Rules may become a of Application Accepted for Filing and copy of the application is available for party to the proceeding. Any comments, Soliciting Comments, Motions To inspection and reproduction at the protests, or motions to intervene must Intervene, and Protests Commission’s Public Reference Room, be received on or before the specified located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, comment date for the particular Take notice that the following Washington, DC 20426, or by calling application. hydroelectric application has been filed (202) 502–8371. The filing may also be p. Filing and Service of Responsive with the Commission and is available viewed on the Commission’s website at Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in for public inspection. http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ all capital letters the title a. Type of Application: Non-capacity elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or amendment of license. excluding the last three digits in the ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as b. Project No.: 2514–180. docket number field to access the applicable; (2) set forth in the heading c. Date Filed: March 15, 2018. document. You may also register online the name of the applicant and the d. Applicant: Appalachian Power at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ project number of the application to Company. esubscription.asp to be notified via which the filing responds; (3) furnish e. Name of Project: Byllesby and Buck email of new filings and issuances the name, address, and telephone Hydroelectric Project. related to this or other pending projects. number of the person protesting or f. Location: The project is located on For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply the New River in Carroll County, email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for with the requirements of 18 CFR Virginia. TTY, call (202) 502–8659. 385.2001 through 385.2005. All g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power m. Individuals desiring to be included comments, motions to intervene, or Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). on the Commission’s mailing list should protests must set forth their evidentiary h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Elizabeth B. so indicate by writing to the Secretary basis and otherwise comply with the Parcell, Appalachian Power, P.O. Box of the Commission. requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All 2021, Roanoke, VA 24022, (703) 985– n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or comments, motions to intervene, or 2300. Protests: Anyone may submit protests should relate to the surrender i. FERC Contact: Steven Sachs, (202) comments, a motion to intervene, or a application that is the subject of this 502–8666, Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov. protest in accordance with the notice. Agencies may obtain copies of j. Deadline for filing comments, requirements of Rules of Practice and the application directly from the motions to intervene, and protests is 30 Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. applicant. A copy of any protest or days from the issuance of this notice by In determining the appropriate action to motion to intervene must be served the Commission. The Commission take, the Commission will consider all upon each representative of the strongly encourages electronic filing. protests or other comments filed, but applicant specified in the particular Please file comments, motions to only those who file a motion to application. If an intervener files intervene, and protests using the intervene in accordance with the comments or documents with the Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Commission’s Rules may become a Commission relating to the merits of an www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. party to the proceeding. Any comments, issue that may affect the responsibilities Commenters can submit brief comments motions to intervene, or protests must of a particular resource agency, they up to 6,000 characters, without prior be received on or before the specified daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES must also serve a copy of the document registration, using the eComment system comment date for the particular on that resource agency. A copy of all at http://www.ferc.gov/doc-sfiling/ application. other filings in reference to this ecomment.asp. You must include your o. Filing and Service of Responsive application must be accompanied by name and contact information at the end Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in proof of service on all persons listed in of your comments. For assistance, all capital letters the title the service list prepared by the please contact FERC Online Support at ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘MOTION TO Commission in this proceeding, in FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) INTERVENE’’, or ‘‘PROTEST’’ as VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Mar 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1


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