83_FR_28343 83 FR 28226 - Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests; Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC.

83 FR 28226 - Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests; Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

Page Range28226-28227
FR Document2018-12947

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28226-28227]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12947]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2326-053]


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests; Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC.

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request for a temporary variance from 
elevation requirements.
    b. Project No.: 2326-053.
    c. Date Filed: May 23, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Cross Power Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Androscoggin River in 
Coos County, New Hampshire.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Kelly Maloney, Great Lakes Hydro America, 
LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, (207) 755-5605.
    i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065, 
zeena.aljibury@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: June 26, 2018.
    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 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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-2326-053.
    k. Description of Request: Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC requests 
Commission approval for temporary modifications from normal reservoir 
elevation to perform spillway repairs at the Cross Power Project. The 
licensee is proposing to lower the headpond to elevation 917.7 feet 
United Sates Geologic Datum (USGS), six inches below the concrete crest 
of the spillway (for worker safety), while the flashboards are being 
installed and removed. Once the flashboard work is completed, the 
licensee will maintain the headpond at or above the spillway crest 
elevation of 918.2 feet. Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC is proposing to 
begin the drawdown starting on July 1, 2018, and continue through 
September 2018. Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC does not foresee any 
recreational impacts for this project since the repair activities are 
limited to a section of the Androscoggin River with limited access.
    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 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. For assistance, call 1-866-208- 3676 or email 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    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. 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 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

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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 project works which are the 
subject of the license surrender. 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.

    Dated: June 12, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-12947 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am]
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28226 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2018 / Notices FERC–917 (NON-DISCRIMINATORY OPEN ACCESS TRANSMISSION TARIFF) AND FERC–918 (INFORMATION TO BE POSTED ON OASIS & AUDITING TRANSMISSION SERVICE INFORMATION)—Continued Annual Annual Average burden hrs. Total annual burden hours Cost per Number of number of number of and cost ($) 2 and total annual cost respondent respondents responses per responses per response ($) ($) respondent (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) = (6) Off-site storage cost ............... .................... .......................... .......................... ................................................ $7,400,000 ............................. .......................... f. Location: The project is located on impacts for this project since the repair Dated: June 13, 2018. the Androscoggin River in Coos County, activities are limited to a section of the Kimberly D. Bose, New Hampshire. Androscoggin River with limited access. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power l. Locations of the Application: A Secretary. Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. copy of the application is available for [FR Doc. 2018–13021 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Kelly inspection and reproduction at the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Maloney, Great Lakes Hydro America, Commission’s Public Reference Room, LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, 04240, (207) 755–5605. Washington, DC 20426, or by calling DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be Federal Energy Regulatory 502–6065, zeena.aljibury@ferc.gov. viewed on the Commission’s website at j. Deadline for filing comments, http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Commission motions to intervene, and protests: June elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number 26, 2018. excluding the last three digits in the [Project No. 2326–053] The Commission strongly encourages docket number field to access the electronic filing. Please file motions to document. You may also register online Notice of Application Accepted for intervene, protests, comments, or at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions recommendations using the esubscription.asp to be notified via To Intervene, and Protests; Great Commission’s eFiling system at http:// email of new filings and issuances Lakes Hydro America, LLC. www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. related to this or other pending projects. Take notice that the following Commenters can submit brief comments For assistance, call 1–866–208- 3676 or hydroelectric application has been filed up to 6,000 characters, without prior email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for with the Commission and is available registration, using the eComment system TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also for public inspection: at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ available for inspection and a. Type of Application: Request for a ecomment.asp. You must include your reproduction at the address in item (h) temporary variance from elevation name and contact information at the end above. requirements. of your comments. For assistance, m. Individuals desiring to be included b. Project No.: 2326–053. please contact FERC Online Support at on the Commission’s mailing list should FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) so indicate by writing to the Secretary c. Date Filed: May 23, 2018. 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 of the Commission. d. Applicant: Great Lakes Hydro (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to America, LLC. send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Intervene: Anyone may submit e. Name of Project: Cross Power Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 comments, a protest, or a motion to Hydroelectric Project. First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. intervene in accordance with the The first page of any filing should requirements of Rules of Practice and 2 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits) include docket number P–2326–053. Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. provided in this section is based on the salary figures for May 2017 posted by the Bureau of Labor k. Description of Request: Great Lakes In determining the appropriate action to Statistics for the Utilities sector (available at http:// Hydro America, LLC requests take, the Commission will consider all www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) and Commission approval for temporary protests or other comments filed, but benefits data of May 2017 (available at https:// modifications from normal reservoir only those who file a motion to www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm): elevation to perform spillway repairs at intervene in accordance with the Legal (Occupation Code: 23–0000): $143.68; Consulting (Occupation Code: 54–1600): $89.00; the Cross Power Project. The licensee is Commission’s Rules may become a Management Analyst (Occupation Code: 13–1111): proposing to lower the headpond to party to the proceeding. Any comments, $63.49; Office and Administrative Support elevation 917.7 feet United Sates protests, or motions to intervene must (Occupation Code: 43–000): $40.89; Electrical Geologic Datum (USGS), six inches be received on or before the specified Engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2071): $68.12; Information Security Analyst (Occupation Code: below the concrete crest of the spillway comment date for the particular 15–1122): $66.34; File Clerk (Occupation Code: 43– (for worker safety), while the application. 4071): $32.74. flashboards are being installed and o. Filing and Service of Responsive For reporting requirements, the skill sets are removed. Once the flashboard work is Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in assumed to contribute equally, so the hourly cost completed, the licensee will maintain all capital letters the title COMMENTS, amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 is an average [($143.68 + $89.00 + $63.49 + $40.89 + $68.12 + $66.34 + $32.74) ÷ 7 = $72.04]. The the headpond at or above the spillway PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVENE figure is rounded to $72.00 per hour. crest elevation of 918.2 feet. Great Lakes as applicable; (2) set forth in the For recordkeeping requirements, the hourly cost Hydro America, LLC is proposing to heading the name of the applicant and for a file clerk ($32.74) is used. begin the drawdown starting on July 1, the project number of the application to 3 ATC-related standards include: Implementation by each utility (Reporting), NERC/NAESB Team to 2018, and continue through September which the filing responds; (3) furnish develop (Reporting), and Review and comment by 2018. Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC the name, address, and telephone utility (Reporting). does not foresee any recreational number of the person protesting or VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Jun 15, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2018 / Notices 28227 intervening; and (4) otherwise comply comments to the Commission as physical and virtual offers and bids, with the requirements of 18 CFR explained below. On April 4, 2018, the market awards, resource outputs, 385.2001 through 385.2005. All Commission published a Notice in the marginal cost estimates, shift factors, comments, motions to intervene, or Federal Register in Docket No. IC18– financial transmission rights, internal protests must set forth their evidentiary 10–000 requesting public comments. bilateral contracts, uplift, and basis and otherwise comply with the The Commission received comments interchange pricing. Individual datasets requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All from one commenter, a subject that the Commission is requesting may comments, motions to intervene, or respondent, who expressed clear be produced or retained by the market protests should relate to project works support for the extension request. monitoring units (MMUs). The which are the subject of the license DATES: Comments on the collection of Commission directed each RTO and ISO surrender. Agencies may obtain copies information are due July 18, 2018. either to: (1) Request such data from its of the application directly from the ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, MMU, so that the RTO or ISO can applicant. A copy of any protest or identified by OMB Control No. 1902– deliver such data to the Commission; or motion to intervene must be served 0257, should be sent via email to the (2) request its MMU to deliver such data upon each representative of the Office of Information and Regulatory directly to the Commission. All data for applicant specified in the particular Affairs: oira_submission@omb.gov. this collection has (and is expected to application. If an intervener files Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory continue to) come from each RTO or comments or documents with the Commission Desk Officer. ISO and not the MMUs. Therefore, any Commission relating to the merits of an A copy of the comments should also associated burden is counted as burden issue that may affect the responsibilities be sent to the Commission, in Docket on RTO and ISO. of a particular resource agency, they No. IC18–10–000, by either of the Each RTO or ISO may make changes must also serve a copy of the document following methods: to their individual markets with on that resource agency. A copy of all • eFiling at Commission’s website: Commission approval. Each RTO or ISO other filings in reference to this http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ may also change the data being sent to application must be accompanied by efiling.asp. the Commission to ensure compliance proof of service on all persons listed in • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: with Order No. 760. Such changes the service list prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, typically require respondents to alter Commission in this proceeding, in Secretary of the Commission, 888 First the ongoing delivery of data under accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. FERC–921. For this reason, the burden 385.2010. Instructions: All submissions must be estimate has been updated to reflect the formatted and filed in accordance with incremental burden associated with Dated: June 12, 2018. submission guidelines at: http:// such changes. The burden associated Kimberly D. Bose, www.ferc.gov/help/submission- with a changes varies considerably Secretary. based on the significance of the specific guide.asp. For user assistance, contact [FR Doc. 2018–12947 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] change, therefore, the estimate reflects FERC Online Support by email at BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone the incremental burden for an average at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) change. Based on historical patterns of 502–8659 for TTY. change, staff estimates there to be about DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY one and a half changes per RTO or ISO Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this per year. Federal Energy Regulatory Public Comments on 60-day Notice Commission docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket and FERC Response: The Commission [Docket No. IC18–10–000] may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- received comments from one filing/docs-filing.asp. commenter who is also a subject Commission Information Collection respondent, the New York Independent FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Activities (FERC–921); Comment System Operator, Inc. They wrote: ‘‘The Ellen Brown may be reached by email Request; Extension Commission should continue to require at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– the ongoing delivery of data in the same AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 0873. manner that the data is currently Commission. delivered, in accordance with FERC ACTION: Notice of information collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Order No. 760 and FERC–921.’’ This and request for comments. Title: FERC–921, Ongoing Electronic comment clearly supports the Delivery of Data from Regional Commission’s request to extend the SUMMARY: In compliance with the Transmission Organizations and requirements of the Paperwork information collection without change. Independent System Operators. Type of Respondents: Regional Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal OMB Control No.: 1902–0257. transmission organizations and Energy Regulatory Commission Type of Request: Three-year extension independent system operators. (Commission or FERC) is soliciting of the FERC–921 information collection Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The public comment on the currently requirements with no changes to the Commission estimates the average approved information collection FERC– current reporting requirements. annual burden and cost 2 for this 921 (Ongoing Electronic Delivery of Abstract: The collection of data in the information collection as follows. Data from Regional Transmission FERC–921 is an effort by the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Organizations and Independent System Commission to detect potential anti- 1 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or Operators) and submitting the competitive or manipulative behavior or financial resources expended by persons to information collection to the Office of ineffective market rules by requiring generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide Management and Budget (OMB) for Regional Transmission Organizations information to or for a Federal agency. Refer to 5 CFR 1320.3 for additional information. review. Any interested person may file (RTO) and Independent System 2 Costs (for wages and benefits) are based on wage comments directly with OMB and Operators (ISO) to electronically submit, figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for should address a copy of those on a continuous basis, data relating to Continued VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Jun 15, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1


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