[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65162-65163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27488]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1999-073]


Notice of Application Accepted For Filing, Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests: Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for temporary variances from 
license requirements.
    b. Project No.: 1999-073.
    c. Date Filed: November 30, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Wausau Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River, in the 
city of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Todd Jastremski, energies.com">todd.jastremski@we-energies.com, 906-779-4099, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 800 
Industrial Park Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801.
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Diana Shannon, 202-502-6136, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: January 14, 2019.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests and comments 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 docket number P-1999-073. 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 licensee plans to perform a series 
of maintenance activities at the project that would require temporary 
variances in reservoir elevation and flow requirements contained in its 
license. The work would require a reservoir drawdown from mid-April to 
November 2019, deviating from the requirements of article 402. Flow 
would continue to be released downstream of the project. However, 
recreational flows in the east channel that are required by article 403 
would cease because of the reduction in reservoir elevations during the 
drawdown. Deviations from these license requirements are necessary to 
complete the planned work. The licensee included with its filing a 
reservoir drawdown plan, as required by article 405. The licensee also 
included documentation of consultation with various parties, including 
the city of Wausau, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the Wisconsin 
State Historic Preservation Office.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 
20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov 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 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 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above. 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

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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 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: December 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-27488 Filed 12-18-18; 8:45 am]
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