[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 154 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44704-44705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17384]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2354-151]


Georgia Power 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. Application Type: Application for variance from Article 418.
    b. Project No.: 2354-151.
    c. Date Filed: July 9, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: North Georgia Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Tugalo Park is located at the headwaters of Yonah Lake 
in Habersham County, Georgia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Joseph Charles, (404) 782-8796, 
[email protected].

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    i. FERC Contact: Tara Perry, (202) 502-6546, [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: September 8, 2021.
    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, 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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-2354-151. Comments emailed to Commission staff 
are not considered part of the Commission record.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a variance from 
Article 418 which requires, in part, the licensee to operate and 
maintain the Tugalo Park recreation site. As part of a hydro 
modernization program, the licensee is planning to replace several 
plant systems, including the turbines and generators, spillway gates, 
control system, and associated auxiliary equipment, at the Tugalo dam 
and powerhouse. Due to the rugged terrain and limited access in the 
area, the licensee would bring the heavy equipment and materials needed 
for the modernization work through the Yonah Lake and use the Tugalo 
Park area for construction staging. For safety and security reasons, 
the licensee is proposing to temporarily close the park to public 
access, starting October 1, 2021 for up to five years (October 2026). 
Following completion of the modernization work, the licensee would 
replace the existing recreation facilities (10 primitive campsites, 
restrooms, and a boat ramp). There are other nearby recreation sites 
and opportunities that would be available to the public during the time 
of the site closure.
    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://www.ferc.gov) using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket 
number excluding the last three digits in the document 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 FERC 
at [email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3673 or TYY, 
(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, 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: August 9, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-17384 Filed 8-12-21; 8:45 am]
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