83 FR 58245 - Verdant Power, 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 223 (November 19, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-25178

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12611-009]


Verdant Power, 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

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Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 12611-009.
    c. Date filed: August 31, 2018.
    d. Submitted by: Verdant Power, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project.
    f. Location: On the East River in New York City, New York. No 
federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the 
project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald F. Smith, President, 
Verdant Power, LLC, 20 River Road, Suite 20C, Roosevelt Island, New 
York, NY 10044, Phone: (703) 328-6842, Email: [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick, Phone: (202) 502-8660, Email: 
[email protected].
    j. Verdant Power, LLC filed a request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on August 31, 2018 and provided public notice of its 
request on September 28, 2018. In a letter dated November 13, 2018, the 
Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Verdant 
Power, 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 Verdant Power, LLC as the 
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act.
    m. Verdant Power, 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 subsequent license for Project No. 12611. Pursuant to 
18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a subsequent 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 
December 31, 2019.
    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 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-25178 Filed 11-16-18; 8:45 am]
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k. Description of Request: As required responds; (3) furnish the name, address, following information: The name of the
by Article 407 of the September 22, and telephone number of the person agency or tribe; the name, title, phone
2016 license, Cube Yadkin Generation, commenting, protesting or intervening; number, and email address of the
LLC (licensee) requests Commission and (4) otherwise comply with the contact person; a brief explanation of
approval of a revised shoreline requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 the agency’s or tribe’s interest in joining
management plan (SMP) for the project. through 385.2005. All comments, the ITF; and a brief description of the
The SMP describes land uses and motions to intervene, or protests must agency’s or tribe’s experience with
environmental resources at the project, set forth their evidentiary basis. Any hydropower license proceedings.
describes the licensee’s shoreline filing made by an intervenor must be In light of the Congressionally-
development permitting and shoreline accompanied by proof of service on all mandated deadline and in the interest of
stewardship provisions, and includes persons listed in the service list facilitating an efficient and effective
various maps (e.g., land use prepared by the Commission in this discussion, Commission staff will select
classifications, environmental resource proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR a representative group of federal
maps, etc.) to support its permitting 385.2010. agencies, state agencies, and Indian
processes. Dated: November 13, 2018. tribes to participate on the ITF. The
l. Locations of the Application: A Commission will directly notify the
copy of the application is available for Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
agencies and tribes selected to
inspection and reproduction at the participate on the ITF. Commission staff
Commission’s Public Reference Room, [FR Doc. 2018–25174 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am]
plans to hold a coordination session for
located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
ITF participants, which is scheduled for
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling December 12, 2018. By concurrent
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be notice, the Commission has established
viewed on the Commission’s website at DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
a schedule in order to implement the
http://www.ferc.gov using the requirements of the Act.
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission The Commission strongly encourages
number excluding the last three digits in electronic filing. Please file ITF-interest
the docket number field to access the [Docket No. RM19–6–000] statements in Docket No. RM19–6–000
document. You may also register online
using the Commission’s eFiling system
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Hydroelectric Licensing Regulations
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via Under America’s Water Infrastructure
efiling.asp. For assistance, please
email of new filings and issuances Act of 2018; Notice Inviting Federal
contact FERC Online Support at
related to this or other pending projects. and State Agencies and Indian Tribes
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or To Request Participation in the
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Interagency Task Force Pursuant to
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also America’s Water Infrastructure Act of
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
available for inspection and 2018
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
reproduction at the address in item (h)
above. Agencies may obtain copies of On October 23, 2018, the President First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
the application directly from the signed America’s Water Infrastructure The first page of any filing should
applicant. Act of 2018 (Act) into law. Sections include docket RM19–6–000.
m. Individuals desiring to be included 3003 and 3004 of the Act require the For more information about this
on the Commission’s mailing list should Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice, please contact: Shana Wiseman,
so indicate by writing to the Secretary to issue rules establishing expedited Office of Energy Projects, Federal
of the Commission. processes for issuing and amending Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to licenses for qualifying facilities at First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
Intervene: Anyone may submit existing nonpowered dams and for (202) 502–8736, shana.wiseman@
comments, a protest, or a motion to closed-loop pumped storage projects. ferc.gov.
intervene in accordance with the The processes must seek to ensure a Dated: November 13, 2018.
requirements of Rules of Practice and final decision by the Commission on an Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, application for a license by no later than
Deputy Secretary.
respectively. In determining the two years after receipt of a completed
[FR Doc. 2018–25139 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am]
appropriate action to take, the application. These sections also require
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Commission will consider all protests or the Commission to convene an
other comments filed, but only those interagency task force (ITF) to
who file a motion to intervene in coordinate the regulatory processes
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
accordance with the Commission’s associated with the authorizations
Rules may become a party to the required in connection with the new Federal Energy Regulatory
proceeding. Any comments, protests, or processes. Because of the Commission
motions to intervene must be received Congressionally-mandated deadline,
on or before the specified comment date participation in the ITF will be time
[Project No. 12611–009]
for the particular application. sensitive.
o. Filing and Service of Documents: The Commission invites federal and
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Verdant Power, LLC; Notice of Intent
Any filing must (1) bear in all capital state agencies and Indian tribes to To File License Application, Filing of
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, request participation on the ITF. Federal Pre-Application Document, and
‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO and state agencies and Indian tribes who Approving Use of the Traditional
INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth wish to participate on the ITF must file Licensing Process
in the heading the name of the applicant a statement of interest with the
and the project number of the Commission by November 29, 2018. The a. Type of Application: Notice of
application to which the filing statement of interest should include the Intent to File License Application and

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Request to Use the Traditional Licensing CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s off-the-record communication relevant
Process. regulations. to the merits of a contested proceeding,
b. Project No.: 12611–009. n. A copy of the PAD is available for to deliver to the Secretary of the
c. Date filed: August 31, 2018. review at the Commission in the Public Commission, a copy of the
d. Submitted by: Verdant Power, LLC. Reference Room or may be viewed on communication, if written, or a
e. Name of Project: Roosevelt Island the Commission’s website (http:// summary of the substance of any oral
Tidal Energy Project. www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ communication.
f. Location: On the East River in New link. Enter the docket number,
York City, New York. No federal lands Prohibited communications are
excluding the last three digits in the included in a public, non-decisional file
are occupied by the project works or docket number field to access the
located within the project boundary. associated with, but not a part of, the
document. For assistance, contact FERC decisional record of the proceeding.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Online Support at
Commission’s regulations. Unless the Commission determines that
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. the prohibited communication and any
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
Ronald F. Smith, President, Verdant responses thereto should become a part
(TTY). A copy is also available for
Power, LLC, 20 River Road, Suite 20C, of the decisional record, the prohibited
inspection and reproduction at the
Roosevelt Island, New York, NY 10044, off-the-record communication will not
address in paragraph h.
Phone: (703) 328–6842, Email: rsmith@ be considered by the Commission in
o. The licensee states its unequivocal
verdantpower.com. reaching its decision. Parties to a
i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick, intent to submit an application for a
proceeding may seek the opportunity to
Phone: (202) 502–8660, Email: subsequent license for Project No.
respond to any facts or contentions
andrew.bernick@ferc.gov. 12611. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9,
made in a prohibited off-the-record
j. Verdant Power, LLC filed a request and 16.10 each application for a
communication, and may request that
to use the Traditional Licensing Process subsequent license and any competing
the Commission place the prohibited
on August 31, 2018 and provided public license applications must be filed with
communication and responses thereto
notice of its request on September 28, the Commission at least 24 months prior
in the decisional record. The
2018. In a letter dated November 13, to the expiration of the existing license.
Commission will grant such a request
2018, the Director of the Division of All applications for license for this
only when it determines that fairness so
Hydropower Licensing approved project must be filed by December 31,
requires. Any person identified below as
Verdant Power, LLC’s request to use the 2019.
having made a prohibited off-the-record
Traditional Licensing Process. p. Register online at http://
communication shall serve the
k. With this notice, we are initiating www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
document on all parties listed on the
informal consultation with the U.S. Fish esubscription.asp to be notified via
official service list for the applicable
and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA email of new filing and issuances
proceeding in accordance with Rule
Fisheries under section 7 of the related to this or other pending projects.
2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
Endangered Species Act and the joint For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support. Exempt off-the-record
agency regulations thereunder at 50
communications are included in the
CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries Dated: November 13, 2018.
decisional record of the proceeding,
under section 305(b) of the Magnuson- Kimberly D. Bose,
unless the communication was with a
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Secretary. cooperating agency as described by 40
Management Act and implementing [FR Doc. 2018–25178 Filed 11–16–18; 8:45 am] CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 385.2201(e)(1)(v).
also initiating consultation with the
New York State Historic Preservation The following is a list of off-the-
Office, as required by section 106, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY record communications recently
National Historic Preservation Act, and received by the Secretary of the
the implementing regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The communications
Advisory Council on Historic Commission listed are grouped by docket numbers in
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. ascending order. These filings are
[Docket No. RM98–1–000] available for electronic review at the
l. With this notice, we are designating
Verdant Power, LLC as the Records Governing Off-the-Record Commission in the Public Reference
Commission’s non-federal Communications; Public Notice Room or may be viewed on the
representative for carrying out informal Commission’s website at http://
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the This constitutes notice, in accordance www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link.
Endangered Species Act and with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt Enter the docket number, excluding the
consultation pursuant to section 106 of of prohibited and exempt off-the-record last three digits, in the docket number
the National Historic Preservation Act. communications. field to access the document. For
m. Verdant Power, LLC filed a Pre- Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, assistance, please contact FERC Online
Application Document (PAD; including September 22, 1999) requires Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
a proposed process plan and schedule) Commission decisional employees, who ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or
with the Commission, pursuant to 18 make or receive a prohibited or exempt for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.
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Docket No. File date Presenter or requester

Prohibited:
1. CP17–117–000, CP17–118–000 .................................................... 10–26–2018 DeWanna Tarver.
Exempt:
1. CP17–117–000, CP17–118–000 .................................................... 10–25–2018 State of Louisiana Representative Taylor F. Barras.
2. CP17–117–000, CP17–118–000 .................................................... 10–30–2018 Ralph Abraham, M.D.
3. CP17–117–000, CP17–118–000 .................................................... 11–1–2018 U.S. Senator John Kennedy.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 58245

83 FR 58245 - Verdant Power, 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 223 (November 19, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission