[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79908-79909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22427]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6959-004]


Pan Pacific Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Termination of 
Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been 
initiated by the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Proposed Termination of Exemption by Implied 
Surrender.
    b. Project No: 6959-004.
    c. Date Initiated: September 24, 2024.
    d. Applicant: Pan Pacific Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name of Projects: Weber Flat Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: This project is located on the West Fork of Trinity 
Alps Creek near Weaverville, in Trinity County, California. The project 
does not occupy Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 6.4.
    h. Applicant Contact: Brian Ring, Pan Pacific Hydro, PO Box 12219, 
Zephyr Cove, NV, 89448, (775) 588-7300.
    i. FERC Contact: Rebecca Martin, (202) 502-6012, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81d3e4e3e4e2e2e0afece0f3f5e8efc1e7e4f3e2afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6b4838483858587c88b8794928f88a680839485c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>.
    j. Resource Agency Comments: Federal, State, local and Tribal 
agencies are invited to file comments on the described proceeding. If 
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing 
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments.
    k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: November 8, 2024.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's 
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without 
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. For assistance, please

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contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0969582939fbebcb9beb583a5a0a0bfa2a490b6b5a2b3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fc9caddccc0e1e3e6e1eadcfaffffe0fdfbcfe9eafdeca1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic 
filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. 
Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier 
must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 
20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P-
6959-004. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part 
of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. Description of Project Facilities: The project works include a 
5-foot-high, concrete diversion structure; a 1,900-foot-long, 24-inch 
diameter above-ground penstock connected to a 1,000 foot, 18-inch-
diameter buried penstock; a powerhouse containing one generating units 
with a total installed capacity of 750 kilowatts, and appurtenant 
facilities. The project has historically operated as run-of-river but 
has not operated since 2008 when it lost its power purchase agreement.
    m. Description of Proceeding: The licensee has not complied with 
Standard Article 16 of the license which was issued on May 12, 1983 (23 
FERC 62,205). Article 16 states that if the licensee abandons or 
discontinues good faith operation of the project or refuses or neglects 
to comply with the terms of the license and the lawful orders of the 
Commission, the Commission will deem it to be the intent of the 
licensee to surrender the license.
    Commission staff issued a letter, on September 26, 2019, requesting 
a plan and schedule to resume project operation or surrender of the 
license. On February 26, 2019, we granted an extension of time until 
August 2, 2019. On October 15, 2020, a second extension of time was 
requested, which was granted on October 20, 2020, and the filing date 
was extended to July 15, 2021. On March 15, 2023, Commission staff 
issued another letter requesting a plan and schedule to restore the 
project to operation or an application to surrender the exemption by 
April 14, 2023. On April 13, 2023, an additional extension of time was 
requested to allow for sale of the project. Commission staff issued the 
extension of time on May 4, 2023, granting until August 2, 2023, to a 
transfer agreement. To date, no additional filings have been made. On 
August 13, 2024, Commission staff issued a letter notifying the 
exemptee that it would be initiating implied surrender proceedings.
    n. Location of the license for the project may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number (P-6959) 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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ec8cbdccdc1e0e2e7e0ebddfbfefee1fcfacee8ebfceda0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c0a091e0f0322202522291f393c3c233e380c2a293e2f622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    p. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Intervene: 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, 
.214, respectively. 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.
    q. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all 
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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 commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 
385.2010.
    r. 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3fce3e3f3d5d6c1d09dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19564949597f7c6b7a377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: September 24, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-22427 Filed 9-30-24; 8:45 am]
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