83 FR 62313 - Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process: Alice Falls Hydro, LLC

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 232 (December 3, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 62313]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26200]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5867-053]


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

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 5867-053.
    c. Date Filed: September 28, 2018.
    d. Submitted By: Alice Falls Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Alice Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Ausable River, in Clinton and Essex Counties, 
New York. The project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: Michael Scarzello, Eagle Creek Renewable 
Energy, LLC, 116 N State Street, Neshkoro, WI 54960-0167; (973) 998-
8400; [email protected]
    i. FERC Contact: Monir Chowdhury at (202) 502-6736; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Alice Falls Hydro, LLC (Alice Falls Hydro) filed its request to 
use the Traditional Licensing Process on September 28, 2018. Alice 
Falls Hydro provided public notice of its request on September 22, 
2018. In a letter dated November 27, 2018, the Director of the Division 
of Hydropower Licensing approved Alice Falls Hydro'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 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 and Conservation and Management Act and 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating 
consultation with the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, 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 Alice Falls Hydro 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. Alice Falls Hydro 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 Keeseville Free Library, 1721 Front Street, Keeseville, NY 12944.
    o. Alice Falls Hydro states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 5867. 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 27, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-26200 Filed 11-30-18; 8:45 am]
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