    [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 84 (Friday, May 2, 2025)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 18850]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2025-07659]

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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

    [Project No. 15000-003]

    Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
    Environmental Assessment

        On June 30, 2022, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. filed a relicense
    application for the 2.12-megawatt Franklin Falls Hydroelectric Project
    No. 15000. The project is located on the on the Saranac River in Essex
    and Franklin Counties, New York.
        In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on February 13,
    2025, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for
    environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the
    record, including comments filed on the REA notice, staff does not
    anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal
    action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
    Therefore, staff intends to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) on
    the application to relicense the project.\1\
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        \1\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
    Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
    to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1744121999.
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        The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested
    parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and
    considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
        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,
    community organizations, 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 OPP@ferc.gov.
        The application will be processed according to the following
    schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                   Milestone                           Target date
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    Commission issues EA...................  April 28, 2026.
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        Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Joshua Dub
    by telephone at (202) 502-8138 or by email at Joshua.Dub@ferc.gov.

        Dated: April 28, 2025.
    Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 2025-07659 Filed 5-1-25; 8:45 am]
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