[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61111-61112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16745]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9194-027]


Passaic Valley Water Commission; Notice of Intent To File 
Nonpower License Application.

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for 
Nonpower License.
    b. Project No.: 9194-027.
    c. Date Filed: February 28, 2024.
    d. Submitted By: Passaic Valley Water Commission.
    e. Name of Project: Little Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Passaic River in the Township of Little Falls 
and Borough of Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 and part 4 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: James G. Mueller, Passaic Valley 
Water Commission, 1525 Main Avenue, P.O. Box 230, Clifton, NJ 07011; 
(973) 340-4307.
    i. FERC Contact: John Smith at (202) 502-8972; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. 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 New Jersey State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National 
Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    k. With this notice, we are designating Passaic Valley Water 
Commission as the Commission's non-Federal representative for carrying 
out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act.
    l. Passaic Valley Water Commission filed a Pre-Application Document 
(PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the 
Commission. A copy of the PAD may be viewed 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    m. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a nonpower license for Project No. 9194. Pursuant to 18 
CFR 16.9, each application for a license or nonpower 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 or nonpower license for this project must be 
filed by March 1, 2027.

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    n. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    o. 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].

    Dated: July 24, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-16745 Filed 7-29-24; 8:45 am]
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