Document ID: FERC-2023-0954-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Application: Clean River Power MR–3, LLC; Clean River Power MR–1, LLC; Clean River Power MR–5, LLC; et al.
Posted Date: 2023-07-26T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48245-48246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15840]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 13404-007, 13405-007, 13406-007, 13407-008, 13408-007, 
and 13411-007]

Clean River Power MR-3, LLC; Clean River Power MR-1, LLC; Clean 
River Power MR-5, LLC; Clean River Power MR-2, LLC; Clean River Power 
MR-7, LLC; Clean River Power MR-6, LLC; Notice of Application for 
Surrender of License 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. Application Type: Surrender of License.
    b. Project Nos: P-13404-007, P-13405-007, P-13406-007, P-13407-008, 
P-13408-007, P-13411-007.
    c. Date Filed: June 30, 2023.
    d. Applicants: Clean River Power MR-3, LLC, Clean River Power MR-1 
LLC, Clean River Power MR-5, LLC, Clean River Power MR-2, LLC, Clean 
River Power MR-7, LLC, Clean River Power MR-6, LLC.
    e. Names of Projects: Beverly Lock and Dam Water Project (P-13404), 
Devola Lock and Dam Water Project (P-13405), Malta//McConnelsville Lock 
and Dam Water Project. (P-13406), Lowell Lock and Dam Water Project (P-
13407), Philo Lock and Dam Water Project (P-13408), and Rokeby Lock and 
Dam Water Project (P-13411).
    f. Location: The six unconstructed projects were to be located on 
Ohio Department of Natural Resources' existing lock and dams on the 
Muskingum River, in Washington, Morgan, and Muskingum counties, Ohio. 
The projects do not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Erik Steimle, Vice President, Project 
Development, Rye Development, 100 S Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, 
Florida, (503) 998-0230, [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Diana Shannon, (202) 502-6136, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: August 21, 2023.
    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 [email protected], (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 numbers (P-13404-007, P-13405-007, P-13406-007, P-
13407-008, P-13408-007, P-13411-007). 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

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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.
    k. Description of Request: Due to the licensees' inability to 
obtain lease agreements from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources 
that are necessary for project construction, operation, and 
maintenance, the licensees propose to surrender the licenses for these 
unconstructed projects.
    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 
[email protected], 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.
    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.
    p. 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 [email protected].

    Dated: July 20, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15840 Filed 7-25-23; 8:45 am]
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