Notice2021-22517
Southern California Edison; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
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October 15, 2021
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 197 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 57422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22517]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1388-081]
Southern California Edison; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of
the Traditional Licensing Process
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
b. Project No.: 1388-081.
c. Dated Filed: August 12, 2021.
d. Submitted By: Southern California Edison.
e. Name of Project: Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Approximately 9 miles upstream of Mono Lake and the
Town of Lee Vining, in Mono County, California. The project occupies
land within the Inyo National Forest administered by the U.S. Forest
Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.5 of the Commission's regulations.
h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Woodhall, Relicensing Project
Manager, Southern California Edison, Southern California Edison Company
1515 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770, (626) 302-9596,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adc0ccd9d9c5c8da83dac2c2c9c5ccc1c1eddecec883cec2c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="402d2134342825376e372f2f2428212c2c003323256e232f2d">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Kelly Wolcott at (202) 502-6480 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#244f4148485d0a534b48474b505064424156470a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="274c424b4b5e0950484b44485353674142554409404851">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Southern California Edison (SCE) filed its request to use the
Traditional Licensing Process on August 12, 2021. YCWA provided public
notice of its request on September 7, 2021. In a letter dated October
8, 2021, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved
YCWA'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 California 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 SCE 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. SCE 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 may be viewed on the Commission's website
(<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>), using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. 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 FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d2b283f2e2223010403083e181d1d021f192d0b081f0e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e181b0c1d11103237303b0d2b2e2e312c2a1e383b2c3d70393128">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).
o. The applicant states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for a new license for Project No.1388-081. 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 January 31,
2024.
p. Register online at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx</a> to be notified via email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
Dated: October 8, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-22517 Filed 10-14-21; 8:45 am]
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