Notice2023-08355
Northern States Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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April 20, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24398-24399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08355]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2056-055]
Northern States Power 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: Adequacy of Aesthetic Flows Over St. Anthony
Falls Report.
b. Project No: 2056-055.
c. Date Filed: March 1, 2023.
d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company.
e. Name of Project: St. Anthony Falls Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on Hennepin Island along the
east bank of the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls in the City of
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Miller, Xcelenergy, 1414 W Hamilton
Ave., P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702; telephone (715) 225-8841; or
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d1bcb0a5a5b9b4a6ffbbffbcb8bdbdb4a391a9b2b4bdb4bfb4a3b6a8ffb2bebc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e333f2a2a363b29703470333732323b2c1e263d3b323b303b2c3927703d3133">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Mark Ivy, (202) 502-6156, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d101c0f1653140b043d1b180f1e531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4924283b2267203f30092f2c3b2a672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: May 15, 2023.
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/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/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#8acccfd8c9c5e4e6e3e4efd9fffafae5f8fecaeceff8e9a4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cdad9cedfd3f2f0f5f2f9cfe9ececf3eee8dcfaf9eeffb2fbf3ea">[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
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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-
2056-055. 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 licensee filed a report regarding
the adequacy of aesthetic flows over St. Anthony Falls using the
results of the Public Perception of Aesthetic Flows Survey and
recommends continuing to provide a release of 300 cfs. The report
includes a description of the survey methods, a copy of the final
questionnaire, and detailed results for each survey question.
l. This filing may be viewed on the Commission's website at <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. 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. For assistance,
call 1-866-208-3676 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4828196878baaa8adaaa197b1b4b4abb6b084a2a1b6a7eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bcdced9c8c4e5e7e2e5eed8fefbfbe4f9ffcbedeef9e8a5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call
(202) 502-8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant.
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, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: 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, 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 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: April 14, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-08355 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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