Notice2023-14345
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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July 7, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43334-43335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14345]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1121-140]
Pacific Gas and Electric 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. Type of Application: Request for license amendment.
b. Project No.: 1121-140.
c. Date Filed: June 8, 2023.
d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
e. Name of Project: Battle Creek Project.
f. Location: The project is located on Battle Creek, and the North
and South Forks of Battle Creek, in Shasta and Tehama counties,
California, and occupies Federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest
Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Shelby McArthur, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, Mail Code: N11D P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177,
(530) 215-7825.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6aca9aea8e8a7a3a2a986a0a3b4a5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2d8dddadc9cd3d7d6ddf2d4d7c0d19cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: July 31, 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/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#b4f2f1e6f7fbdad8dddad1e7c1c4c4dbc6c0f4d2d1c6d79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92d4d7c0d1ddfcfefbfcf7c1e7e2e2fde0e6d2f4f7e0f1bcf5fde4">[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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-1121-140. 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 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 a long-term
variance of the ramping rate requirements below North Battle Creek Dam
between the months of November and March when there is no minimum flow
requirement in place. During this time, the applicant would perform a
required annual test of low-level outlet functionality by opening the
outlet and releasing approximately 40 cubic feet per second and then
closing the outlet, all within the span of about 10 minutes. The
applicant's proposal would exceed the 0.1 feet per hour ramping rate
depth requirement on a reoccurring annual basis during the outlet
tests. The applicant is requesting the variance of the ramping rate
requirement until such
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a time the project is surrendered. Due to the continuing nature of the
applicant's request without a definitive end date, the Commission is
considering the request as an application to amend the ramping rate
requirement set forth in Article 33(d) of the project license.
l. Locations of the Application: 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#62242730212d0c0e0b0c07311712120d101622040710014c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7b1b2a5b4b8999b9e9992a4828787988583b791928594d9909881">[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, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. 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, motions to
intervene, or protests 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'', ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'', or ``PROTEST'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the project number(s) of the application
to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and
telephone number of the person intervening or protesting; 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. A copy of all other filings in reference
to this application 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.
p. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc839c9c8caaa9beafe2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="753a252535131007165b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 30, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-14345 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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