Notice2022-21287

Monroe City; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

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September 30, 2022

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 189 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 59412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21287]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1517-028]


Monroe City; 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 (TLP).
    b. Project No.: 1517-028.
    c. Dated Filed: July 29, 2022.
    d. Submitted By: Monroe City.
    e. Name of Project: Upper Monroe Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Upper Monroe Project is located on First Lefthand 
Fork of Monroe, Shingle, and Serviceberry Creeks in Sevier County, 
Utah. The project is located almost entirely on federal land within the 
Fishlake National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jenna Jorgensen, Environmental Coordinator, 
Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 S 100 W, Richfield, UT 84701, (435) 
896-8266, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5ffd0dbdbd49bdff5dfdadbd0c6d4dbd1d1d0d8dcd9d9d09bd6dad8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="074d62696966296d476d6869627466696363626a6e6b6b622964686a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    i. FERC Contact: Everard Baker at (202) 502-8554 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c8adbeadbaa9baace6aaa9a3adba88aeadbaabe6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8eebf8ebfceffceaa0ecefe5ebfccee8ebfceda0e9e1f8">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    j. Monroe City filed its request to use the TLP on July 29, 2022, 
and provided public notice of its request on July 27, 2022. In a letter 
dated September 26, 2022, the Director of the Division of Hydropower 
Licensing approved Monroe City'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 Utah 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 Monroe City 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. The applicant 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c7a796e7f7352505552596f494c4c534e487c5a594e5f125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="195f5c4b5a56777570777c4a6c6969766b6d597f7c6b7a377e766f">[email&#160;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 subsequent license for Project No. 1517. 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 
July 31, 2025.
    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: September 26, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-21287 Filed 9-29-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


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