[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 7396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02098]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7630-005]


Town of South Hill, Virginia; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On April 20, 2020, the Town of South Hill, Virginia (exemptee) 
filed an application to surrender its exemption from licensing for the 
Whittles Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 7630. The project is 
located on the Meherrin River in the Town of South Hill in Mecklenburg 
County, Virginia. The project does not occupy Federal lands.
    The exemptee proposes to surrender its exemption from licensing for 
the project. The project has been disconnected from its power source 
and has not operated since May 16, 2014. No ground disturbing 
activities are proposed and project features would remain in place, as 
they are part of the Whittle's Mill Historic Site and Park. A Notice of 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to 
Intervene, and Protest was issued on June 3, 2020.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed action. The planned 
schedule for the completion of the EA is June 2024.\1\ Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made 
available for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on 
the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered in the Commission's 
final decision on the proceeding.
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    \1\ 42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)(1)(B) requires lead Federal agencies to 
complete EAs within 1 year of the agency's decision to prepare an 
EA.
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    With this notice, the Commission is inviting Federal, State, local, 
and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with 
respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal to cooperate 
in the preparation of the EA planned to be issued June 2024. Agencies 
wishing to cooperate, or further discuss the benefits, 
responsibilities, and obligations of the cooperating agency role, 
should contact staff listed at the bottom of this notice by February 
19, 2024. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that 
agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental 
document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and others to access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Rebecca 
Martin at 202-502-6012 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-02098 Filed 2-1-24; 8:45 am]
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