83 FR 55880 - Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 217 (November 8, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-24452

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4639-032]


Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File 
License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving 
Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Application: Notice of Intent to File License 
Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 4639-032.
    c. Date filed: September 20, 2018.
    d. Submitted by: Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Christine Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Located on the Sacandaga River near Speculator, 
Hamilton County, New York. The project does not occupy any federal 
lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Sayad Moudachirou, Licensing 
Manager, Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro LLC, 717 Atlantic Avenue, 
Suite 1A, Boston, MA 02111, Phone: 617-933-7206, Email: 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Brandi Sangunett, Phone: (202) 502-8393, Email: 
[email protected].
    j. Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC filed its request to use 
the Traditional Licensing Process on September 20, 2018. Ampersand 
Christine Falls Hydro, LLC provided public notice of its request on 
September 24, 2018. In a letter dated November 1, 2018, the Director of 
the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Ampersand Christine Falls 
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; and 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 New York State Historic Preservation Office, as 
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the 
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Ampersand Christine Falls 
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 
Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Ampersand Christine Falls 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). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the address in paragraph h.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 4639. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by September 
30, 2021.
    p. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

    Dated: November 2, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-24452 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY l. With this notice, we are designating DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC
Federal Energy Regulatory as the Commission’s non-federal Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission representative for carrying out informal Commission
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the [Docket No. CP17–470–000]
[Project No. 4639–032] Endangered Species Act and section
305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG
Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC;
Conservation and Management Act; and Liquefaction 4, LLC; Notice of
Notice of Intent To File License
consultation pursuant to section 106 of Availability of the Environmental
Application, Filing of Pre-Application
the National Historic Preservation Act. Assessment for the Proposed Train 4
Document, and Approving Use of the
Project
Traditional Licensing Process m. Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro,
LLC filed a Pre-Application Document The staff of the Federal Energy
a. Type of Application: Notice of
(PAD; including a proposed process Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Intent to File License Application and
plan and schedule) with the Commission) has prepared an
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
Process.
the Commission’s regulations. Freeport LNG Train 4 Project (Project).
b. Project No.: 4639–032.
Freeport LNG Development, L.P. and
c. Date filed: September 20, 2018. n. A copy of the PAD is available for
FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC (collectively
d. Submitted by: Ampersand Christine review at the Commission in the Public referred to as Freeport LNG), request
Falls Hydro, LLC. Reference Room or may be viewed on authorization (FERC Docket No. CP17–
e. Name of Project: Christine Falls the Commission’s website (http:// 470–000) to site, construct, and operate
Hydroelectric Project. www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ pipeline, natural gas liquefaction and
f. Location: Located on the Sacandaga link. Enter the docket number, export facilities near Freeport in
River near Speculator, Hamilton excluding the last three digits in the Brazoria County, Texas. The Project
County, New York. The project does not docket number field to access the would be constructed as an expansion
occupy any federal lands. document. For assistance, contact FERC of Freeport LNG’s existing Quintana
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Online Support at Island Terminal (Terminal), as well as
Commission’s regulations. FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) associated pretreatment and pipeline
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 facilities, for the purpose of liquefying
Sayad Moudachirou, Licensing
(TTY). A copy is also available for domestic natural gas for export.
Manager, Ampersand Christine Falls The EA assesses the potential
inspection and reproduction at the
Hydro LLC, 717 Atlantic Avenue, Suite environmental effects of the
1A, Boston, MA 02111, Phone: 617– address in paragraph h.
construction and operation of the
933–7206, Email: sayad@ o. The licensee states its unequivocal
Project in accordance with the
ampersandenergy.com. intent to submit an application for a
requirements of the National
i. FERC Contact: Brandi Sangunett, new license for Project No. 4639. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
Phone: (202) 502–8393, Email: Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 FERC staff concludes that approval of
brandi.sangunett@ferc.gov. each application for a new license and the proposed Project, with appropriate
j. Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, any competing license applications mitigating measures, would not
LLC filed its request to use the must be filed with the Commission at constitute a major federal action
Traditional Licensing Process on least 24 months prior to the expiration significantly affecting the quality of the
September 20, 2018. Ampersand of the existing license. All applications human environment.
Christine Falls Hydro, LLC provided for license for this project must be filed The U.S. Department of
public notice of its request on by September 30, 2021. Transportation, U.S. Department of
September 24, 2018. In a letter dated Energy, and U.S. Environmental
November 1, 2018, the Director of the p. Register online at http://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Protection Agency participated as
Division of Hydropower Licensing cooperating agencies in the preparation
approved Ampersand Christine Falls esubscription.asp to be notified via
email of new filing and issuances of the EA. A cooperating agency has
Hydro, LLC’s request to use the jurisdiction by law or special expertise
Traditional Licensing Process. related to this or other pending projects.
regarding environmental impacts
k. With this notice, we are initiating For assistance, contact FERC Online
involved with the proposal, and is
informal consultation with the U.S. Fish Support.
involved in the NEPA analysis.
and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Dated: November 2, 2018. The EA addresses the potential
Fisheries under section 7 of the Kimberly D. Bose, environmental effects of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint construction and operation of the
Secretary.
agency regulations thereunder at 50 following project facilities:
CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries [FR Doc. 2018–24452 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am]
• One LNG train;
under section 305(b) of the Magnuson- BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
• one natural gas pretreatment unit;
Stevens Fishery Conservation and • minor modifications to existing
Management Act and implementing facilities, and
regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are • 10.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter
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also initiating consultation with the pipeline.
New York State Historic Preservation The Commission mailed a copy of the
Office, as required by section 106, Notice of Availability to federal, state,
National Historic Preservation Act, and and local government representatives
the implementing regulations of the and agencies; elected officials;
Advisory Council on Historic environmental and public interest
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. groups; Native American tribes;

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 55880

83 FR 55880 - Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 217 (November 8, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission