Notice2023-05097
City of Kankakee, Illinois; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
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Published
March 13, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05097]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 8632-021]
City of Kankakee, Illinois; 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.: 8632-021.
c. Date Filed: January 27, 2023.
d. Submitted By: City of Kankakee, Illinois (City of Kankakee).
e. Name of Project: Kankakee Hydroelectric Project (project).
f. Location: The existing project is located on the Kankakee River
in Kankakee County, Illinois. 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: Zachary Newton, Manager of Sewer
Services, City of Kankakee, Illinois, 295 North Harrison Avenue
Kankakee, IL 60901; phone: (815) 933-0454; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9b3a3a7acbebda6a789aaa0bdb0a2a8a7a2a8a2acace4f5a8e9a1bbacaff4" http: il.gov">il.gov</a>">zjnewton@citykankakee-<a href="http://il.gov">il.gov</a></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington at (202) 502-6072; or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4408253136256a1325372c2d2a23302b2a04222136276a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c002d393e2d621b2d3f2425222b3823220c2a293e2f622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. The City of Kankakee filed its request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process on January 27, 2023. The City of Kankakee provided
public notice of its request on February 1, 2023. In a letter dated
March 7, 2023, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing
approved the 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 National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (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 the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106, National Historical 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 the City of Kankakee as the
Commission's non-federal representatives 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 City of Kankakee filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD),
including a proposed process plan and schedule for the project 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#42040710010d0c2e2b2c27113732322d303602242730216c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcbab9aebfb3b290959299af898c8c938e88bc9a998e9fd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 8632. Pursuant to
18 CFR 16.20, 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 April 30,
2026.
p. 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. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
Dated: March 7, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-05097 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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