[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 9142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02718]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 10441-019]


City of Aspen, Colorado; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of 
the Traditional Licensing Process

(February 5, 2024.)

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 10441-019.
    c. Date Filed: June 30, 2023.
    d. Submitted By: City of Aspen, Colorado.
    e. Name of Project: Maroon Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Maroon Creek in Pitkin County, Colorado.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Phil Overenyder at City of Aspen at 
(970) 920-5111; or email at [email protected]..
    i. FERC Contact: Everard Baker at (202) 502-8554; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. The City of Aspen filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on June 30, 2023. The City of Aspen provided public 
notice of its request on July 31, 2023. In a letter dated September 28, 
2023, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved the 
City of Aspen'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 under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part 
402. We are also initiating consultation with the Colorado State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National 
Historical 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 the City of Aspen as the 
Commission's non-Federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. The City of Aspen 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 and/or printed 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. At this time, the 
Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference 
Room. For assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or 
call toll free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY (202) 502-8659.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 10441. Pursuant to 
18 CFR 16.20 each application for a subsequent 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 June 30, 
2026.
    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.
    q. 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, 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].

Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-02718 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
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