[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 59372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23417]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9074-053]


Warrensburg Hydropower Limited Partnership; Notice of Intent To 
File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and 
Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Application: Notice of Intent to File License 
Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 9074-053.
    c. Date Filed: September 3, 2021.
    d. Submitted by: Warrensburg Hydropower Limited Partnership 
(Warrensburg Hydro).
    e. Name of Project: Warrensburg Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Located on the Schroon River in the town of 
Warrensburg, Warren County, New York. The project does not occupy any 
federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Erik Bergman, Manager, 
Warrensburg Hydropower Limited Partnership, 33 Hudson Falls Road, South 
Glens, NY 12803, Phone: (518) 480-3962, Email: 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: John Stokely, Phone: (202) 502-8534, Email: 
[email protected].
    j. Warrensburg Hydro filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on September 3, 2021. Warrensburg Hydro provided 
public notice of its request on September 15, 2021. In a letter dated 
October 21, 2021, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing 
approved Warrensburg Hydro's request to use the Traditional Licensing 
Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations 
thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating 
consultation with the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as 
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the 
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Warrensburg Hydro as the 
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Warrensburg Hydro filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed on the Commission's website 
(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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    o. The applicant states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 9074. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by December 31, 
2024.
    p. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

    Dated: October 21, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-23417 Filed 10-26-21; 8:45 am]
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