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whenever we propose to authorize take 

for endangered or threatened species, in 

this case with the NMFS AKRO. 

Four marine mammal species, fin 

whale, humpback whale (Mexico 

Distinct Population Segment (DPS)), 

beluga whale (Cook Inlet), and Steller 

sea lion (Western DPS) occur in the 

project area and are listed as threatened 

or endangered under the ESA. The 

NMFS AKRO issued a Biological 

Opinion under section 7 of the ESA on 

the issuance of two IHAs to Furie under 

section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA by 

NMFS OPR. The Biological Opinion 

concluded that the action is not likely 

to jeopardize the continued existence of 

these species and is not likely to destroy 

or adversely modify their critical 

habitat. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

To comply with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and 

NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 

216–6A, NMFS must evaluate our 

proposed action i.e., the issuance of two 

consecutive IHAs) and alternatives with 

respect to potential impacts on the 

human environment. 

NMFS prepared an Environmental 

Assessment (EA) and analyzed the 

potential impacts to marine mammals 

that would result from Furie’s natural 

gas activities. A Finding of No 

Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed 

on September 12, 2024. Copies of the 

EA and FONSI are available at https:// 

www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ 

marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-oil-and-gas. 

Authorization 

NMFS has issued two consecutive 

IHAs to Furie for the potential 

harassment of small numbers of 12 

marine mammal species incidental to 

Furie’s natural gas activities in Cook 

Inlet, Alaska, that includes the 

previously explained mitigation, 

monitoring and reporting requirements. 

Dated: September 16, 2024. 

Kimberly Damon-Randall, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21469 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. EF14–1–008] 

Southwestern Power Administration; 

Notice of Filing 

Take notice that on September 13, 

2024, Southwestern Power 

Administration submitted a tariff filing: 

2013 IS Rate Extension Informational 

Filing—2024 to be effective 10/1/2024. 

Any person desiring to intervene or to 

protest this filing must file in 

accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of 

the Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). 

Protests will be considered by the 

Commission in determining the 

appropriate action to be taken but will 

not serve to make protestants parties to 

the proceeding. Any person wishing to 

become a party must file a notice of 

intervention or motion to intervene, as 

appropriate. Such notices, motions, or 

protests must be filed on or before the 

comment date. On or before the 

comment date, it is not necessary to 

serve motions to intervene or protests 

on persons other than the Applicant. 

In addition to publishing the full text 

of this document in the Federal 

Register, the Commission provides all 

interested persons an opportunity to 

view and/or print the contents of this 

document via the internet through the 

Commission’s Home Page (https://

www.ferc.gov). From the Commission’s 

Home Page on the internet, this 

information is available on eLibrary. 

The full text of this document is 

available on eLibrary in PDF and 

Microsoft Word format for viewing, 

printing, and/or downloading. To access 

this document in eLibrary, type the 

docket number excluding the last three 

digits of this document in the docket 

number field. 

User assistance is available for 

eLibrary and the Commission’s website 

during normal business hours from 

FERC Online Support at 202–502–6652 

(toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at 

ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the 

Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 

8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the 

Public Reference Room at 

public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. 

The Commission strongly encourages 

electronic filings of comments, protests 

and interventions in lieu of paper using 

the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://

www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file 

electronically may mail similar 

pleadings to the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 

NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand 

delivered submissions in docketed 

proceedings should be delivered to 

Health and Human Services, 12225 

Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 

20852. 

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. 

Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time 

on October 15, 2024. 

Dated: September 17, 2024. 

Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 

Acting Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21723 Filed 9–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 15368–000] 

Orcas Power & Light Cooperative; 

Notice of Preliminary Permit 

Application Accepted for Filing and 

Soliciting Comments, Motions To 

Intervene, and Competing Applications 

On July 22, 2024, Orcas Power & Light 

Cooperative filed an application for a 

preliminary permit, pursuant to section 

4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 

proposing to study the feasibility of the 

Rosario Strait Tidal Energy Project (or 

Project) to be located on Rosario Strait 

in the Salish Sea, near the town of 

Eastsound, Washington. The sole 

purpose of a preliminary permit, if 

issued, is to grant the permit holder 

priority to file a license application 

during the permit term. A preliminary 

permit does not authorize the permit 

holder to perform any land-disturbing 

activities or otherwise enter upon lands 

or waters owned by others without the 

owners’ express permission. 

The proposed project would consist of 

the following: (1) a 245 foot-long, 13 

foot-wide floating tube; (2) two wings 

attached to 65 foot diameter rotors with 

an overall width of 165 feet; (3) two 1.2 

MW turbines (4) four catenary mooring 

lines (each approximately 740 feet long); 

(5) four seabed anchors; (6) a 3.3 mile 


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