[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05497]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14327-006]


Pershing County Water Conservation District, Nevada; Notice of 
Application Accepted For Filing, 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 Proceeding: License Amendment.
    b. Project No.: 14327-006.
    c. Date Filed: August 18, 2017; supplemented on October 12, 2017 
and December 18, 2017.
    d. Licensee: Pershing County Water Conservation District, Nevada.
    e. Name of Project: Humboldt River Hydropower Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Humboldt River in 
Pershing County, Nevada.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Bennie Hodges, Manager, Pershing County 
Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 218, Lovelock, NV 89419; 
telephone: (775) 273-2293; Email: [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests 
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, comments, and recommendations, using the 
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include the 
docket number P-14327-006.
    k. Description of Proceeding: On August 18, 2017, and supplemented 
on October 12, 2017 and December 18, 2017, Pershing County Water 
Conservation District, Nevada (District) filed a request to amend its 
license to include the Rye Patch Dam and Reservoir as project 
facilities within the project boundary. The Rye Patch Dam and Reservoir 
was formerly owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The 
dam and reservoir were transferred to the District on August 18, 2016 
pursuant to the Humboldt Project Conveyance Act, Title VIII of Public 
Law 107-282. With the transfer completed, Article 205 of the license 
requires the District to file an application to amend the license to 
include all transferred land and project facilities within the licensed 
project boundary.
    l. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's 
website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the 
Docket number (P-14327-006) excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the notice. You may also register online 
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via 
email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending 
projects. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    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, 
.212 and .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, 
protests, or motions to intervene 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'', ``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 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to project works which are the subject of the license amendment. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. If an intervener 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. 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 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

    Dated: March 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-05497 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
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