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downstream of each powerhouse 

(Byllesby and Buck). In addition, 

Appalachian proposes to release a 

continuous, year-round minimum flow 

of 35 cfs into the Byllesby bypassed 

reach. At the Buck Development, 

Applachian proposes to modify the 

existing down-ramping procedures and 

provide a seasonal minimum flow of 

100 cfs in the bypassed reach (from 

February 15 through May 15 of each 

year) to increase habitat connectivity 

and water depths in the reach to provide 

adult walleye with additional escape 

routes during the spawning season. In 

addition to these measures, 

Appalachian proposes environmental 

measures for the protection and 

enhancement of other aquatic resources 

as well as terrestrial, recreation, and 

cultural resources. 

Appalachian also proposes to upgrade 

three (of the four) turbine-generator 

units at the Byllesby Development and 

two (of the three) turbine-generator 

units at the Buck Development. The 

proposed upgrades are expected to 

increase the total installed capacity from 

26.1 MW to 29.8 MW and the project’s 

average annual generation by 25,927 

MWh. In addition, Appalachian 

proposes to replace three flashboard 

sections at the Byllesby Development 

and six flashboard sections at the Buck 

Development with inflatable 

(Obermeyer) crest gates. Lastly, 

Appalachian proposes to add to the 

current project boundary: (1) the 

Byllesby control house and switchyard 

and (2) two 2-mile-long, overhead 13.2- 

kilovolt transmission lines that extend 

from the Buck powerhouse to the 

Byllesby control house. 

m. This filing may be viewed on the 

Commission’s website at 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. You may 

also 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or 

email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for 

TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may 

obtain copies of the application directly 

from the applicant. 

n. Anyone may submit comments, a 

protest, or a motion to intervene in 

accordance with the requirements of 

Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 

385.210, .211, and .214. In determining 

the appropriate action to take, the 

Commission will consider all protests or 

other comments filed, but only those 

who file a motion to intervene in 

accordance with the Commission’s 

Rules may become a party to the 

proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 

motions to intervene must be received 

on or before the specified comment date 

for the particular application. 

All filings must (1) bear in all capital 

letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’ ‘‘MOTION 

TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ 

‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ 

‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ 

‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND 

CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY 

FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set 

forth in the heading the name of the 

applicant and the project number of the 

application to which the filing 

responds; (3) furnish the name, address, 

and telephone number of the person 

protesting or intervening; and (4) 

otherwise comply with the requirements 

of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 

All comments, recommendations, terms 

and conditions or prescriptions must set 

forth their evidentiary basis and 

otherwise comply with the requirements 

of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain 

copies of the application directly from 

the applicant. A copy of any protest or 

motion to intervene must be served 

upon each representative of the 

applicant specified in the particular 

application. A copy of all other filings 

in reference to this application must be 

accompanied by proof of service on all 

persons listed in the service list 

prepared by the Commission in this 

proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 

4.34(b) and 385.2010. 

o. Procedural Schedule: 

The application will be processed 

according to the following schedule. 

Revisions to the schedule may be made 

as appropriate. 

Milestone Target date 

Filing of Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions ... December 12, 2023. 

Filing of Reply Comments ................................................................................................................................................. January 26, 2024. 

p. Final amendments to the 

application must be filed with the 

Commission no later than 30 days from 

the issuance date of this notice. 

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 OPP@

ferc.gov. 

Dated: October 13, 2023. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23100 Filed 10–18–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. CP23–519–000] 

Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC; 

Notice of Schedule for the Preparation 

of an Environmental Assessment for 

the Rio Bravo Pipeline Route 

Amendment 

On July 20, 2023, Rio Bravo Pipeline 

Company, LLC (Rio Bravo) filed an 

application in Docket No. CP23–519– 

000 requesting a Certificate of Public 

Convenience and Necessity pursuant to 

Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to 

construct and operate certain natural gas 

pipeline facilities. The proposed project 

is known as the Rio Bravo Pipeline 

Route Amendment (Amendment), and 

would involve four minor route 

adjustments to the previously 

authorized route for the Rio Bravo 

Pipeline, as well as incorporate several 

minor design changes. 

On August 1, 2023, the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission 

(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice 

of Application for the Amendment. 

Among other things, that notice alerted 

agencies issuing federal authorizations 

of the requirement to complete all 

necessary reviews and to reach a final 

decision on a request for a federal 

authorization within 90 days of the date 

of issuance of the Commission staff’s 

environmental document for the 

Amendment. 


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1 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020). 

2The Commission’s deadline applies to the 

decisions of other federal agencies, and state 

agencies acting under federally delegated authority, 

that are responsible for federal authorizations, 

permits, and other approvals necessary for 

proposed projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 

18 CFR 157.22(a), the Commission’s deadline for 

other agency’s decisions applies unless a schedule 

is otherwise established by federal law. 1Tri-State Transmittal at 6. 

This notice identifies Commission 

staff’s intention to prepare an 

environmental assessment (EA) for the 

Amendment and the planned schedule 

for the completion of the environmental 

review.1

Schedule for Environmental Review 

Issuance of EA—November 14, 2023 

90-day Federal Authorization Decision

Deadline 2—February 12, 2024

If a schedule change becomes

necessary, additional notice will be 

provided so that the relevant agencies 

are kept informed of the Amendment’s 

progress. 

Project Description 

The Amendment would adjust the Rio 

Bravo Pipeline’s certificated route from 

approximate milepost (MP) 69.8 to MP 

79.4 and from approximate MP 92.4 to 

MP 93.0 in Willacy County, Texas and 

from approximate MP 99.7 to MP 100.5 

in Willacy and Cameron Counties, 

Texas. The Amendment would also 

relocate a meter station and extend the 

approved Rio Bravo Pipeline route 

approximately 0.6 mile in Cameron 

County, Texas and modify the pipe wall 

thickness of the majority of the Rio 

Bravo Pipeline consistent with U.S. 

Department of Transportation’s Pipeline 

Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration regulations. The route 

adjustments are intended to minimize 

impacts on certain sensitive 

environmental resources, address 

landowner requests, meet technical 

requirements from the International 

Boundary and Water Commission, and 

align the terminus of the pipelines with 

the currently approved design of the Rio 

Grande LNG Terminal. 

Background 

On August 23, 2023, the Commission 

issued a Notice of Scoping Period 

Requesting Comments on 

Environmental Issues for the Proposed 

Rio Bravo Pipeline Route Amendment 

(Notice of Scoping). The Notice of 

Scoping was sent to affected 

landowners; federal, state, and local 

government agencies; elected officials; 

environmental and public interest 

groups; Native American tribes; other 

interested parties; and local libraries 

and newspapers. In response to the 

Notice of Scoping, the Commission 

received comments from the U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

several individuals, Rio Grande LNG, 

LLC, and from Rio Bravo. The primary 

issues raised by the commenters specific 

to the scope of the Amendment are 

requests to extend the scoping comment 

period; impacts on endangered species 

(e.g., ocelot habitat), wildlife, and 

cultural resources; and reliability and 

safety. All substantive comments 

received during the scoping period and 

up until issuance of the EA will be 

addressed in the EA. 

Additional Information 

In order to receive notification of the 

issuance of the EA and to keep track of 

formal issuances and submittals in 

specific dockets, the Commission offers 

a free service called eSubscription. This 

service provides automatic notification 

of filings made to subscribed dockets, 

document summaries, and direct links 

to the documents. Go to https://

www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to 

register for eSubscription. 

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 OPP@

ferc.gov. 

Additional information about the 

Amendment is available from the 

Commission’s Office of External Affairs 

at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC 

website (www.ferc.gov). Using the 

‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’ 

from the eLibrary menu, enter the 

selected date range and ‘‘Docket 

Number’’ excluding the last three digits 

(i.e., CP23–519), and follow the 

instructions. For assistance with access 

to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached 

at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, 

or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The 

eLibrary link on the FERC website also 

provides access to the texts of formal 

documents issued by the Commission, 

such as orders, notices, and rule 

makings. 

Dated: October 13, 2023. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23106 Filed 10–18–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. ER23–2171–000] 

Tri-State Generation and Transmission 

Association, Inc.; Notice of Conference 

Call 

On Friday, October 20, 2023, 

Commission staff will hold a conference 

call with Tri-State Generation and 

Transmission Association, Inc. (TriState) beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern 

Time). The purpose of the conference 

call is to clarify the following statements 

made by Tri-State in the June 16, 2023 

transmittal letter to its formula rate 

filing in Docket No. ER23–2171–000: 

‘‘Given that an order on the Initial 

Decision has not yet issued, Tri-State is 

filing this rate to be consistent with its 

prior rates and cooperative principles. 

This filing will be adjusted accordingly 

in the event of a future Commission 

order that includes a conflicting 

directive.’’ 1 The discussion during the 

conference call will be limited solely to 

whether Tri-State intends to submit an 

amended filing as referenced in these 

statements. 

All interested parties are invited to 

listen by phone. The conference call 

will not be webcasted or transcribed. 

However, an audio listen-only line will 

be provided. Those wishing to access 

the listen-only line must email Sean 

Pauley at sean.pauley@ferc.gov by 5:00 

p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday

October 19, 2023, with your name,

email, and phone number, in order to

receive the call-in information before

the conference call. Please use the

following text for the subject line,

‘‘ER23–2171–000 listen-only line

registration.’’

Commission conferences are 

accessible under section 508 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For 

accessibility accommodations, please 

send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov 

or call toll free 1 (866) 208–3372 (voice) 

or (202) 208–1659 (TTY), or send a FAX 

to (202) 208–2106 with the required 

accommodations. 

For additional information, please 

contact Sean Pauley at (202) 502–6766 

or sean.pauley@ferc.gov. 

Dated: October 13, 2023. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23104 Filed 10–18–23; 8:45 am] 

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