[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70798-70799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25222]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8866-013]


Black Canyon Bliss, LLC; Notice Of Application Accepted For 
Filing, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and 
Protests, Ready For Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, 
Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Subsequent License.
    b. Project No.: 8866-013.
    c. Date filed: February 28, 2022.
    d. Applicant: Black Canyon Bliss.
    e. Name of Project: Stevenson No.2 Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on an unnamed 
tributary to the Snake River in Gooding County, Idaho. The project does 
not affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David Jentzsch, 319 River Road, Bliss, ID 
83314, Telephone (208) 431-1227.
    i. FERC Contact: Maryam Zavareh, (202) 502-8474 or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions: 60 days from 
the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from 
the issuance date of this notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, terms and conditions, 
recommendations, and prescriptions using the Commission's eFiling 
system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can 
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior 
registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment. 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-8866-013.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice 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. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready 
for environmental analysis.
    l. The existing Black Canyon Bliss Hydro Project consists of: (1) a 
735-foot-long, 18-inch-diameter underground concrete intake; (2) a 
concrete transition box; (3) a 303-foot-long, 18-inch-diameter above 
ground steel penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing a single generating 
unit with a rated capacity of 24 kW; (5) a 20-foot-long tailrace, (6) a 
530-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line; and (7) appurtenant 
facilities. The project generates an annual average of 155 kilowatt-
hours.
    m. Due to the small size and location of this project, the 
applicant's close coordination with federal and state agencies during 
preparation of the application, and studies completed during pre-filing 
consultation, we intend to waive scoping and expedite the licensing 
process. Based on a review of the application and resource agency 
consultation letters filed to date, Commission staff does not 
anticipate that any new issues would be identified through additional 
scoping. Based on the issues identified during the pre-filing period, 
staff's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document will consider 
the potential effects of project construction and operation on geology 
and soils, aquatic, terrestrial, threatened and endangered species, 
recreation, and cultural and historic resources.
    n. A copy of the application can 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support.
    Register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to 
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    o. 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, and .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, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or 
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMMENTS,'' 
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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 protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth 
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 
18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly 
from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must 
be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the 
particular application. A copy of all other filings

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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 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.
    p. The applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date 
of issuance of this notice: (1) a copy of the water quality 
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including 
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; 
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Please note 
that the certification request must comply with 40 CFR 121.5(b), 
including documentation that a pre-filing meeting request was submitted 
to the certifying authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the 
certification request. Please also note that the certification request 
must be sent to the certifying authority and to the Commission 
concurrently.
    q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will 
be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Deadline for filing interventions,          January 2023.
 protests, comments, recommendations,
 preliminary terms and conditions, and
 preliminary fishway prescriptions.
Deadline for filing reply comments........  February 2023.
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    r. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.

    Dated: November 14, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-25222 Filed 11-18-22; 8:45 am]
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