[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)] [Notices] [Pages 18012-18013] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2022-06510] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2444-040] Northern States 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. Type of Application: Request for a temporary amendment of reservoir elevation requirement. b. Project No.: 2444-040. c. Date Filed: March 9, 2022. d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company. e. Name of Project: White River Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the White River in Ashland County, Wisconsin. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Matthew Miller, 1414 West Hamilton Avenue, P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702, (715) 737-1353. i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs, (202) 502-8666, [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. 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/doc-sfiling/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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-2444-040. 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 applicant requests a temporary amendment of its minimum reservoir elevation requirement to allow for gate inspections and repairs. The applicant states it would draw down the reservoir to approximately 8 feet below the normal elevation to allow for work on its spillway gates. The applicant expects the drawdown to last 4 to 6 weeks, but requests the Commission allow it to [[Page 18013]] perform the drawdown anytime between July 1 and October 31, 2022 to allow for weather and other contingences. l. 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. For assistance, contact FERC 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, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .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, motions to intervene, or protests 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'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', or ``PROTEST'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number(s) of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person intervening or protesting; 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application 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: March 22, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022-06510 Filed 3-28-22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P