[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27997-27998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10106]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2188-245]


NorthWestern Corporation; 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: Non-Capacity Amendment to License.
    b. Project No: 2188-245.
    c. Date Filed: August 29, 2019, supplemented April 30, 2020.
    d. Applicant: NorthWestern Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Missouri-Madison Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Madison and Missouri 
Rivers in Gallatin, Madison, Lewis and Clark, and Cascade counties, 
Montana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mary Gail Sullivan, Director, Environmental 
and Lands, NorthWestern Corporation, 9 W Granite St., Butte, Montana 
59701, 406-497-3382, [email protected].
    John Tabaracci, Corporate Counsel, NorthWestern Corporation, 208 
North Montana Avenue, Suite 205, Helena, Montana 59601, (406) 443-8983, 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502-8586, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: June 5, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments,

[[Page 27998]]

motions to intervene, and protests 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. Hand delivered submissions in docketed 
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing 
should include docket number P-2188-245. 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: NorthWestern proposes to amend its 
license to operate, at its discretion and to support grid reliability, 
the Ryan Development of the Missouri-Madison Hydroelectric Project to 
provide baseload generation, short-term reserves, load following 
generation, and peaking by fluctuating the level of the Ryan Reservoir 
in coordination with the Cochrane and Morony Developments. The proposed 
change to project operations would result in up to one foot above (to 
3,038 feet) and eight feet below (to 3,029 feet) the current full pool 
elevation of 3,037 feet.
    l. Locations of the Application: In addition to publishing the full 
text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides 
all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents 
of this document via the internet through the Commission's Home Page 
(http://ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the 
Commission's Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a 
National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), 
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or 
call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (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, 
.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: May 6, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-10106 Filed 5-11-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P