83 FR 54740 - Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene; Haights Creek Irrigation Company

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CD19-1-000]

Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit
Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene;
Haights Creek Irrigation Company

On October 12, 2018, the Haights Creek Irrigation Company, filed a
notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility,
pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by
section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA).
The proposed Haights Creek Micro-Hydropower Project would have a total
installed capacity up to 24 kilowatts (kW), and would be located on the
existing Haights Creek Irrigation Pipeline. The project would be
located near the City of Kaysville in Davis County, Utah.
Applicant Contact: Dan Robinson, Haights Creek Irrigation Company,
820 East 200 North, Kaysville, UT 84037,

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Phone No. (801) 546-4242, email: dan@haightscreek.comcastbiz.
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062; Email:
robert.bell@ferc.gov.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed
project would consist of: (1) Up to six 4-kW turbine-generators
connected to an existing irrigation pipeline with a total generating
capacity of up to 24 kW, and (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed
project would have an estimated annual generation of up to 105.42
megawatt-hours.
A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below.

Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA............ The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, Y
pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar
manmade water conveyance that is operated for
the distribution of water for agricultural,
municipal, or industrial consumption and not
primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA......... The facility is constructed, operated, or Y
maintained for the generation of electric power
and uses for such generation only the
hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned
conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA........ The facility has an installed capacity that does Y
not exceed 5 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA....... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not Y
licensed, or exempted from the licensing
requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: The proposed Haights Creek Micro-
Hydropower Project will not interfere with the primary purpose of the
conduit, which is to transport water for irrigation by filling an
equalizing reservoir, which in turn provides pressure for an irrigation
zone in their service area. Therefore, based upon the above criteria,
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies
the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is
not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45
days from the issuance date of this notice.
Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the
issuance date of this notice.
Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY or MOTION TO INTERVENE, as applicable; (2)
state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number
of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name,
address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of
the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting Commission
staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets the
qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
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The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene 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 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. 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.
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can
be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed
and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be
viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using
the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number (i.e., CD19-1) in the docket
number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-
866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202)
502-8659.

Dated: October 25, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-23769 Filed 10-30-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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FERC–549C: STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS PRACTICES OF INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS PIPELINES
Average
Average Total burden
Total annual burden Cost per
Number of number of number of hrs. & cost
hours & total respondent
respondents responses per responses ($)
annual cost (rounded)
respondent 10 per response 11
($) ($)

(1) (2) = (3) ÷ (1) (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Standards for Business 165 2.97 490 96 hrs.; $8,928 ........ 47,040 hrs.; $4,374,720 ....... $26,513
Practices of Interstate
Natural Gas Pipelines.

Comments: Comments are invited on: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
(1) Whether either collection of 20426.
information is necessary for the proper Federal Energy Regulatory The filings in the above-referenced
performance of the functions of the Commission proceeding are accessible in the
Commission, including whether the Commission’s eLibrary system by
[Docket No. ER19–170–000]
information will have practical utility; clicking on the appropriate link in the
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s Supplemental Notice That Initial above list. They are also available for
estimates of the burden and costs of the Market-Based Rate Filing Includes electronic review in the Commission’s
Request for Blanket Section 204 Public Reference Room in Washington,
collection of information, including the
Authorization: Gateway Energy DC. There is an eSubscription link on
validity of the methodology and
Storage, LLC the website that enables subscribers to
assumptions used on each collection; (3) receive email notification when a
ways to enhance the quality, utility and This is a supplemental notice in the document is added to a subscribed
clarity of either information collection; above-referenced proceeding of Gateway docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of Energy Storage, LLC’s application for Online service, please email
either collection of information on those market-based rate authority, with an FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
who are to respond, including the use accompanying rate tariff, noting that (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
of automated collection techniques or such application includes a request for (202) 502–8659.
other forms of information technology. blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Dated: October 25, 2018.
Dated: October 25, 2018. part 34, of future issuances of securities Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
and assumptions of liability.
Kimberly D. Bose, Deputy Secretary.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–23749 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am]
protest should file with the Federal
[FR Doc. 2018–23770 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am] Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and Federal Energy Regulatory
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to Commission
intervene or protest must serve a copy
of that document on the Applicant. [Docket No. CD19–1–000]
Notice is hereby given that the
Notice of Preliminary Determination of
deadline for filing protests with regard
a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
to the applicant’s request for blanket
Facility and Soliciting Comments and
10 The average number of responses per authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
Motions To Intervene; Haights Creek
respondent were calculated by dividing the total future issuances of securities and
number of responses (Column 3) in each category Irrigation Company
assumptions of liability, is November
by the number of responses (Column 1).
11 The estimated hourly cost (salary plus benefits)
14, 2018. On October 12, 2018, the Haights
The Commission encourages Creek Irrigation Company, filed a notice
provided in this section is based on the salary
figures (http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_
electronic submission of protests and of intent to construct a qualifying
22.htm) and benefits (http://www.bls.gov/ interventions in lieu of paper, using the conduit hydropower facility, pursuant
news.release/ecec.nr0.htm) for May 2017 posted by FERC Online links at http:// to section 30 of the Federal Power Act
the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Utilities www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the
sector. The hourly estimates for salary plus benefits service, persons with internet access Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act
are: who will eFile a document and/or be of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Haights
Petroleum Engineer (Occupation Code: 17–2171), listed as a contact for an intervenor Creek Micro-Hydropower Project would
$71.62
must create and validate an have a total installed capacity up to 24
Computer Systems Analyst (Occupation Code:
eRegistration account using the kilowatts (kW), and would be located on
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15–1121), $67.82
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling the existing Haights Creek Irrigation
Legal (Occupation Code: 23–0000), $143.68
link to log on and submit the Pipeline. The project would be located
Economist (Occupation Code: 19–3011), $71.98
The average hourly cost (salary plus benefits) is
intervention or protests. near the City of Kaysville in Davis
calculated weighting each of the aforementioned
Persons unable to file electronically County, Utah.
wage categories as follows: $71.62 (0.3) + $143.68 should submit an original and 5 copies Applicant Contact: Dan Robinson,
(0.3) + $67.82 (0.15) + $71.98 (0.25) = $92.76. The of the intervention or protest to the Haights Creek Irrigation Company, 820
Commission rounds it to $93/hour. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, East 200 North, Kaysville, UT 84037,

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Phone No. (801) 546–4242, email: dan@ project would consist of: (1) Up to six generation of up to 105.42 megawatt-
haightscreek.comcastbiz. 4-kW turbine-generators connected to an hours.
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. existing irrigation pipeline with a total A qualifying conduit hydropower
(202) 502–6062; Email: robert.bell@ generating capacity of up to 24 kW, and facility is one that is determined or
ferc.gov. (2) appurtenant facilities. The proposed
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
project would have an estimated annual in the table below.
Facility Description: The proposed

TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)

FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar man- Y
by HREA. made water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, munic-
ipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and Y
by HREA. uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..................................... Y
by HREA.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amend- On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing re- Y
ed by HREA. quirements of Part I of the FPA.

Preliminary Determination: The Commission’s regulations.1 All 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@
proposed Haights Creek Micro- comments contesting Commission staff’s ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Hydropower Project will not interfere preliminary determination that the Dated: October 25, 2018.
with the primary purpose of the facility meets the qualifying criteria Kimberly D. Bose,
conduit, which is to transport water for must set forth their evidentiary basis.
The Commission strongly encourages Secretary.
irrigation by filling an equalizing
electronic filing. Please file motions to [FR Doc. 2018–23769 Filed 10–30–18; 8:45 am]
reservoir, which in turn provides
pressure for an irrigation zone in their intervene and comments using the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

service area. Therefore, based upon the Commission’s eFiling system at http://
above criteria, Commission staff www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
preliminarily determines that the Commenters can submit brief comments ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
proposal satisfies the requirements for a up to 6,000 characters, without prior AGENCY
qualifying conduit hydropower facility, registration, using the eComment system
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ [EPA–HQ–OECA–2014–0096; FRL–9984–
which is not required to be licensed or 04–OEI]
exempted from licensing. ecomment.asp. You must include your
Comments and Motions to Intervene: name and contact information at the end Information Collection Request
Deadline for filing comments contesting of your comments. For assistance, Submitted to OMB for Review and
whether the facility meets the qualifying please contact FERC Online Support at Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP
criteria is 45 days from the issuance FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) for Iron and Steel Foundries Area
date of this notice. 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Sources (Renewal)
Deadline for filing motions to (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal AGENCY: Environmental Protection
intervene is 30 days from the issuance
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Agency (EPA).
date of this notice.
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. ACTION: Notice.
Anyone may submit comments or a
A copy of all other filings in reference
motion to intervene in accordance with SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
to this application must be accompanied
the requirements of Rules of Practice Agency (EPA) has submitted an
by proof of service on all persons listed
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and information collection request (ICR),
in the service list prepared by the
385.214. Any motions to intervene must NESHAP for Iron and Steel Foundries
Commission in this proceeding, in
be received on or before the specified Area Sources (EPA ICR Number
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
deadline date for the particular 2267.05, OMB Control number 2060–
385.2010.
proceeding. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies 0605), to the Office of Management and
Filing and Service of Responsive of the notice of intent can be obtained Budget (OMB) for review and approval
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in directly from the applicant or such in accordance with the Paperwork
all capital letters the COMMENTS copies can be viewed and reproduced at Reduction Act. This is a proposed
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A the Commission in its Public Reference extension of the ICR, which is currently
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY or Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, approved through November 30, 2018.
MOTION TO INTERVENE, as Washington, DC 20426. The filing may Public comments were previously
applicable; (2) state in the heading the also be viewed on the web at http:// requested via the Federal Register on
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name of the applicant and the project www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp June 29, 2017 during a 60-day comment
number of the application to which the using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket period. This notice allows for an
filing responds; (3) state the name, number (i.e., CD19–1) in the docket additional 30 days for public comments.
address, and telephone number of the number field to access the document. A fuller description of the ICR is given
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– below, including its estimated burden
with the requirements of sections and cost to the public. An agency may
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2018). neither conduct nor sponsor, and a

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83 FR 54740 - Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene; Haights Creek Irrigation Company

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 211 (October 31, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission