[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34870-34871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12335]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1862-190]


City of Tacoma, Washington; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and 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. Type of Application: Temporary variance of ramping rate and 
planned spill requirements.
    b. Project No.: 1862-190.
    c. Date Filed: May 6, 2022.
    d. Applicant: City of Tacoma, Washington.
    e. Name of Project: Nisqually Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Nisqually River in 
Pierce, Thurston, and Lewis Counties, Washington, partly on lands of 
the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Travis Nelson, Tacoma Power, 3628 South 35th 
Street, Tacoma, Washington 98409; (253) 579-4082; 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0f4eec5ccd3cfce91e0c3c9d4d9cfc6d4c1c3cfcdc18ecfd2c7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d697358514e52530c7d5e544944525b495c5e52505c13524f5a">[email protected]</span></a>.
    i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, (202) 502-8184, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#533f3a3d37327d2027362432212713353621307d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc909592989dd28f88998b9d8e88bc9a998e9fd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: July 5, 2022.
    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. 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#387e7d6a7b77565451565d6b4d4848574a4c785e5d4a5b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="094f4c5b4a46676560676c5a7c7979667b7d496f6c7b6a276e667f">[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: 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-1862-190. 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, it 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The City of Tacoma, Washington 
(licensee) requests a temporary variance to deviate from the 
downramping rate and the timing of planned spill events pursuant to 
Articles 405 and 409, respectively, of the license. The variance would 
allow the licensee to perform critical maintenance to project 
infrastructure, which necessitates that the licensee suspend generation 
at the LaGrande powerhouse for approximately three to five weeks. The 
licensee proposes to perform the powerhouse outage and maintenance work 
in July and August 2022.
    l. Locations of the Application: 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 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#773132253438191b1e191224020707180503371112051459101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="54121106171b3a383d3a31072124243b262014323126377a333b22">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

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    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, 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.
    o. 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.

    Dated: June 2, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-12335 Filed 6-7-22; 8:45 am]
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