83 FR 4044 - Briar Hydro Associates; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 19 (January 29, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-01589

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3342-022]


Briar Hydro Associates; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of License Term.
    b. Project No.: P-3342-022.
    c. Date Filed: January 9, 2018.
    d. Licensee: Briar Hydro Associates.
    e. Names and Locations of Project: Penacook Lower Falls 
Hydroelectric Project No. 3342, located on the Contoocook River, in 
Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    g. Licensee Contact Information: Andrew J. Locke, Briar Hydro 
Associates, c/o Essex Hydro Associates, LLC, 55 Union Street, Boston, 
MA 02108; Telephone: (617) 367-0032; Email: [email protected].

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    h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
[email protected].
    i. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene 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, comments, and 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 the 
docket number P-3342-022.
    j. Description of Proceeding: The licensee, Briar Hydro Associates, 
LLC, requests that the Commission extend the license term for its 
Penacook Lower Falls Project No. 3342, approximately 2 years, from 
October 31, 2022 to November 30, 2024, to synchronize the license 
expiration date with the licensee's two other projects, so that they 
can be relicensed concurrently. The licensee's other two projects, the 
Penacook Upper Falls Project No. 6689 and the Rolfe Canal Project No. 
3240, have licenses that expire on November 30, 2024 and all three 
projects are located on the Contoocook River.
    The licensee states that extending the license terms for the 
project would allow for better coordination during relicensing for all 
of its projects. The licensee's request includes correspondence from 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries 
Service supporting the license extension. The licensee has filed a 
Notice of Intent and Pre-Application Document for applying for a new 
license for the project which the licensee states they will withdraw 
should the license extension be granted.
    k. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's 
website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the 
Docket number (P-3342-022) excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the notice. 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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. 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, 
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.
    n. 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 request for the 
extension of the license term. 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: January 19, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Filed Date: 1/19/18. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Commission issues someone else a
Accession Number: 20180119–5029. time on the specified comment date. license for the project or otherwise
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/18. Protests may be considered, but orders disposition of the project.
Docket Numbers: ER18–680–000. intervention is necessary to become a If the project is subject to section 15
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, party to the proceeding. of the FPA, notice is hereby given that
L.L.C. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed an annual license for Project No. 2727
Description: Compliance filing: information relating to filing is issued to the licensee for a period
Revisions to OATT Sch. 12-Appx and requirements, interventions, protests, effective January 1, 2018 through
Appx A re: Linden/HTP’s cost service, and qualifying facilities filings December 31, 2018 or until the issuance
responsibility to be effective 1/1/2018. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ of a new license for the project or other
Filed Date: 1/19/18. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For disposition under the FPA, whichever
Accession Number: 20180119–5069. other information, call (866) 208–3676 comes first. If issuance of a new license
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/18. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. (or other disposition) does not take
Docket Numbers: ER18–681–000. Dated: January 19, 2018.
place on or before December 31, 2018,
Applicants: NorthWestern notice is hereby given that, pursuant to
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Corporation. 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license
Deputy Secretary. under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is
Description: Tariff Cancellation: [FR Doc. 2018–01586 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am]
Notice of Cancellation: SA 793, Utilities renewed automatically without further
Agreement with MDT (West Laurel) to
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P order or notice by the Commission,
be effective 1/20/2018. unless the Commission orders
Filed Date: 1/19/18. otherwise.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY If the project is not subject to section
Accession Number: 20180119–5071.
15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/18. Federal Energy Regulatory
that the licensee, Black Bear Hydro
Docket Numbers: ER18–682–000. Commission
Partners, LLC., is authorized to continue
Applicants: PacifiCorp. [Project No. 2727–000] operation of the Ellsworth Hydroelectric
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3 Project, until such time as the
Phases Renewables (OR D.A.) to be Black Bear Hydro Partners, LLC.; Commission acts on its application for
effective 1/1/2018. Notice of Authorization for Continued a subsequent license.
Filed Date: 1/19/18. Project Operation
Accession Number: 20180119–5079. Dated: January 19, 2018.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/18. On December 30, 2015, Black Bear Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Docket Numbers: ER18–683–000. Hydro Partners, LLC., licensee for the Deputy Secretary.
Applicants: Southern California Ellsworth Hydroelectric Project, filed an [FR Doc. 2018–01588 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am]
Edison Company. Application for a New License pursuant BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: GIA to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the
and Distrib Serv Agmt, Difwind Farms Commission’s regulations thereunder.
Limited V Project SA 991 992 The Ellsworth Hydroelectric Project DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
WDT1130QFC to be effective 1/17/2018. facility is located on the Union River in
Hancock County, Maine. Federal Energy Regulatory
Filed Date: 1/19/18. Commission
Accession Number: 20180119–5097. The license for Project No. 2727 was
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/18. issued for a period ending December 31, [Project No. 3342–022]
2017. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16
Docket Numbers: ER18–684–000. U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Briar Hydro Associates; Notice of
Applicants: Nevada Power Company. Commission, at the expiration of a Application Accepted for Filing,
Description: Initial rate filing: Rate license term, to issue from year-to-year Soliciting Comments, Protests and
Schedule No. 158 NPC/Desertlink O & an annual license to the then licensee Motions To Intervene
M Agree to be effective 3/21/2018. under the terms and conditions of the
Filed Date: 1/19/18. prior license until a new license is Take notice that the following
Accession Number: 20180119–5135. issued, or the project is otherwise hydroelectric application has been filed
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/18. disposed of as provided in section 15 or with the Commission and is available
Docket Numbers: ER18–685–000. any other applicable section of the FPA. for public inspection:
Applicants: Nevada Power Company. a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of
If the project’s prior license waived the
Description: Initial rate filing: Rate License Term.
applicability of section 15 of the FPA, b. Project No.: P–3342–022.
Schedule No. 159 NPC/Desertlink then, based on section 9(b) of the c. Date Filed: January 9, 2018.
License & Sale Agr to be effective Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. d. Licensee: Briar Hydro Associates.
3/21/2018. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR e. Names and Locations of Project:
Filed Date: 1/19/18. 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project Penacook Lower Falls Hydroelectric
Accession Number: 20180119–5144. has filed an application for a subsequent Project No. 3342, located on the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/9/18. license, the licensee may continue to Contoocook River, in Merrimack
The filings are accessible in the operate the project in accordance with County, New Hampshire.
Commission’s eLibrary system by the terms and conditions of the license
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f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
clicking on the links or querying the after the minor or minor part license Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
docket number. expires, until the Commission acts on g. Licensee Contact Information:
Any person desiring to intervene or its application. If the licensee of such a Andrew J. Locke, Briar Hydro
protest in any of the above proceedings project has not filed an application for Associates, c/o Essex Hydro Associates,
must file in accordance with Rules 211 a subsequent license, then it may be LLC, 55 Union Street, Boston, MA
and 214 of the Commission’s required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), 02108; Telephone: (617) 367–0032;
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and to continue project operations until the Email: alocke@essexhydro.com.

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h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Dated: January 19, 2018.
(202) 502–8370, Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov. esubscription.asp to be notified via Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
i. Deadline for filing comments, email of new filings and issuances Deputy Secretary.
motions to intervene and protests, is 30 related to this or other pending projects. [FR Doc. 2018–01589 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am]
days from the issuance date of this For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
notice by the Commission. The 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@
Commission strongly encourages ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
electronic filing. Please file motions to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
l. Individuals desiring to be included
intervene, protests, comments, and
on the Commission’s mailing list should
recommendations, using the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// so indicate by writing to the Secretary
Commission
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. of the Commission.
Commenters can submit brief comments m. Comments, Protests, or Motions To [Friendswood Energy Genco, LLC, EG18–
up to 6,000 characters, without prior Intervene: Anyone may submit 1–000; NTE Carolinas II, LLC, EG18–2–000;
registration, using the eComment system comments, a protest, or a motion to Bladen Solar, LLC, EG18–3–000; Bullock
Solar, LLC, EG18–4–000; Voyager Wind II,
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ intervene in accordance with the
LLC, EG18–5–000; PowerFin ASL 1, LLC,
ecomment.asp. You must include your requirements of Rules of Practice and EG18–6–000; PowerFin SolarMundo, LLC,
name and contact information at the end Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and EG18–7–000 ; 54KR 8me LLC, EG18–8–000;
of your comments. For assistance, .214. In determining the appropriate Capricorn Bell Interconnection, LLC, EG18–
please contact FERC Online Support at action to take, the Commission will 9–000; CXA La Paloma, LLC, EG18–10–000;
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) consider all protests or other comments APV Renaissance Opco, LLC, EG18–11–
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 filed, but only those who file a motion 000; EGP Stillwater Solar PV II, LLC, EG18–
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please to intervene in accordance with the 12–000; EGP Stillwater Solar, LLC, EG18–
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal 13–000]
Commission’s Rules may become a
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 party to the proceeding. Any comments,
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt
protests, or motions to intervene must Wholesale Generator Status
The first page of any filing should be received on or before the specified
include the docket number P–3342–022. comment date for the particular Take notice that during the month of
j. Description of Proceeding: The application. December 2017, the status of the above-
licensee, Briar Hydro Associates, LLC, captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale
requests that the Commission extend the n. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in Generators became effective by
license term for its Penacook Lower operation of the Commission’s
Falls Project No. 3342, approximately 2 all capital letters the title COMMENTS,
PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVENE regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a) (2017).
years, from October 31, 2022 to
November 30, 2024, to synchronize the as applicable; (2) set forth in the Dated: January 22, 2018.
license expiration date with the heading the name of the applicant and Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
licensee’s two other projects, so that the project number of the application to Deputy Secretary.
they can be relicensed concurrently. which the filing responds; (3) furnish [FR Doc. 2018–01526 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am]
The licensee’s other two projects, the the name, address, and telephone BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Penacook Upper Falls Project No. 6689 number of the person protesting or
and the Rolfe Canal Project No. 3240, intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
have licenses that expire on November with the requirements of 18 CFR
385.2001 through 385.2005. All FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
30, 2024 and all three projects are ADVISORY BOARD
located on the Contoocook River. comments, motions to intervene, or
The licensee states that extending the protests must set forth their evidentiary
Notice of Request for Candidates To
license terms for the project would basis and otherwise comply with the
Serve as Non-Federal Members of the
allow for better coordination during requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
Federal Accounting Standards
relicensing for all of its projects. The comments, motions to intervene, or
Advisory Board
licensee’s request includes protests should relate to the request for
correspondence from the U.S. Fish and the extension of the license term. AGENCY: Federal Accounting Standards
Wildlife Service and National Marine Agencies may obtain copies of the Advisory Board.
Fisheries Service supporting the license application directly from the applicant. ACTION: Notice.
extension. The licensee has filed a A copy of any protest or motion to
Notice of Intent and Pre-Application intervene must be served upon each Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3511(d), the
Document for applying for a new license representative of the applicant specified Federal Advisory Committee Act
for the project which the licensee states in the particular application. If an (Pub. L. 92–463), as amended, and the
they will withdraw should the license intervener files comments or documents FASAB Rules of Procedure, as amended
extension be granted. with the Commission relating to the in October 2010, notice is hereby given
k. This notice is available for review merits of an issue that may affect the that the Federal Accounting Standards
and reproduction at the Commission in responsibilities of a particular resource Advisory Board (FASAB) is currently
the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, agency, they must also serve a copy of seeking candidates (candidates must not
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC the document on that resource agency. currently be federal employees) to serve
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20426. The filing may also be viewed on A copy of all other filings in reference as non-federal members of FASAB.
the Commission’s website at http:// to this application must be accompanied FASAB is the body designated to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. by proof of service on all persons listed establish generally accepted accounting
Enter the Docket number (P–3342–022) in the service list prepared by the principles for federal government
excluding the last three digits in the Commission in this proceeding, in entities. Generally, non-federal Board
docket number field to access the accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and members are selected from the general
notice. You may also register online at 385.2010. financial community, the accounting

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FR Citation		83 FR 4044

83 FR 4044 - Briar Hydro Associates; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 19 (January 29, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission