[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12404]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2544-050]


Hydro Technology Systems, Inc.; 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: Amendment of Project Boundary.
    b. Project No: 2544-050.
    c. Date Filed: May 11, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Hydro Technology Systems, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Meyers Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Colville River near the 
town of Kettle Falls in Stevens County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Benjamin J. Hendrickson, Hydro Technology 
Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 245, Kettle Falls, Washington 99141, (509) 993-
7629 or [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Jon Cofrancesco, (202) 502-8951 or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: July 2, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, 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. The first page of any filing 
should include docket number P-2544-050. 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: Hydro Technology Systems, Inc. 
(licensee) requests Commission approval to remove a 3.5-acre area of 
land from the current project boundary and revise the project's 
approved Exhibit G drawing to reflect this modification. The licensee 
states that the subject property is undeveloped; does not contain any 
project facilities or other buildings or structures, or significant 
habitats or environmental resources; and is not needed for project 
operations or other project purposes. Commission approval of the 
proposed boundary modification would allow the licensee to add the 
property to an existing adjacent lot (outside the current boundary) for 
the construction of a residential structure.
    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 
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, MOTION TO INTERVENE, 
RECOMMENDATIONS, or TERMS AND CONDITIONS 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: June 2, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-12404 Filed 6-8-20; 8:45 am]
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