[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30218-30219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10602]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2452-235]


Consumers Energy Company; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Types of Application: Request for temporary variance of Article 
401.
    b. Project No.: 2452-235.
    c. Date Filed: April 7, 2022.
    d. Applicants: Consumers Energy Company.
    e. Name of Projects: Hardy.
    f. Location: Muskegon River in Newaygo and Mecosta Counties, 
Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: David McIntosh, Consumers Energy, 330 
Chestnut Street, Cadillac, MI 49601, (231) 779-5506 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cca8adbaa5a8e2a1afa5a2b8a3bfa48cafa1bfa9a2a9beabb5e2afa3a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87e3e6f1eee3a9eae4eee9f3e8f4efc7e4eaf4e2e9e2f5e0fea9e4e8ea">[email protected]</span></a>.
    i. FERC Contact: David Rudisail, (202) 502-6376, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8ccc9dec1cc86daddccc1dbc9c1c4e8cecddacb86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98fcf9eef1fcb6eaedfcf1ebf9f1f4d8fefdeafbb6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by 
the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. 
Please file motions to intervene, protests, comments, or 
recommendations 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. You 
must include your name and contact information at the end of your 
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86c0c3d4c5c9e8eaefe8e3d5f3f6f6e9f4f2c6e0e3f4e5a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="460003140509282a2f282315333636293432062023342568212930">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be 
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly 
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include the docket number P-2452-235. Comments emailed to Commission 
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    k. Description of Request: Consumers Energy Company proposes to 
advance the normal winter drawdown of Hardy Reservoir to November 1 
rather than January 1 and extend the normal spring refill to May 30 
rather than April 30. The modified drawdown and refill requirements 
will serve as an interim risk reduction measure until the reservoir 
auxiliary spillway can be modified.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 
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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ed8dbccddd1f0f2f7f0fbcdebeeeef1eceadef8fbecfdb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e181b0c1d11303237303b0d2b2e2e312c2a1e383b2c3d70393128">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive 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 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene or protests should relate 
to project works which are the subject of the license proposed re-
development. 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. If an intervener 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. A copy of all 
other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by 
proof of service on all persons listed in

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the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in 
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: May 11, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-10602 Filed 5-17-22; 8:45 am]
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