Notice2021-20612
Northern Indiana Public Service Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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September 23, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 182 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52896-52897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20612]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12514-087]
Northern Indiana Public Service Company; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Application Type: Temporary Variance from Reservoir Elevation.
b. Project No.: 12514-087.
c. Date Filed: September 13, 2021.
d. Applicant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company.
e. Name of Project: Norway Oakdale Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The Norway Oakdale Hydroelectric Project is located on
the Tippecanoe River in Carroll and White Counties, Indiana.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: M. Bryan Little, Senior Counsel, NiSource
Corporate Services, 150 West Market Street, Ste. 600, Indianapolis, IN
46204, (317) 242-8236.
i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#433926262d226d222f292a2136313a03252631206d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7adb2b2b9b6f9b6bbbdbeb5a2a5ae97b1b2a5b4f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: 20 days from the issuance date of this notice by the
Commission.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/doc-sfiling/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/doc-sfiling/ecomment.asp</a>. You must include your name and contact
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9fd9dacddcd0f1f3f6f1facceaefeff0edebdff9faedfcb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="41070413020e2f2d282f24123431312e333501272433226f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should
include the docket number P-12514-087. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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.
k. Description of Request: The applicant requests Commission
approval for a temporary variance from the reservoir elevation
requirements at Lake Shafer which is part of the Norway Development.
Due to the severe regional drought conditions and low river flow on the
Tippecanoe River, the applicant is currently operating the project
under abnormal river conditions and requests a variance from the
allowable elevation at Lake Shafer (maintain fluctuation within of 0.25
feet below elevation 647.47 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum) so
that it can continue to meet the flow requirements from the downstream
Lake Freeman (part of the Oakdale Development) to protect the federally
endangered mussel species. Although the duration of drought conditions
are difficult to predict, the applicant requests the temporary variance
to remain into effect until March 31, 2022, which is when winter
weather conditions typically begin to subside and will produce
sufficient flow from melting snow and ice to allow Lake Shafer to
return to its normal elevation.
l. Locations of the Application: The Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of
this document via the internet through the Commission's website at
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp</a>. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. You may also register online at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a> to be notified via email of new filings and
issuances related to this or other pending projects. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. At this
time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d89e9d8a9b97b6b4b1b6bd8bada8a8b7aaac98bebdaabbf6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84c2c1d6c7cbeae8edeae1d7f1f4f4ebf6f0c4e2e1f6e7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll free,
(866) 208-3676 or TTY, (202) 502-8659.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
n. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: 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,
.214,
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respectively. 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.
o. 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 385.2010.
Dated: September 17, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-20612 Filed 9-22-21; 8:45 am]
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