[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21510-21511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06559]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2561-057]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment; Sho-Me 
Electric Power Cooperative

    On June 29, 2023, Sho-Me Electric Power Cooperative (licensee) 
filed an application to surrender its license for the Niangua 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2561. The project is located on the Nianqua 
River in Camden County, Missouri. The project does not occupy federal 
lands.
    The licensee has determined it no longer wants to pursue 
relicensing of the project. The licensee intends to surrender its 
license and to leave the facilities in place, including the project 
dam, power tunnel, powerhouse, and associated facilities. The power 
canal would be drained and sealed at both ends and the project would be 
disconnected from the power grid. No ground disturbing activities are 
proposed with surrender of the project license. A Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and 
Protest was issued on August 1, 2023.
    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 September 30, 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

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of the EA planned to be issued July 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 April 11, 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: March 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06559 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
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