Document ID: FERC-2018-1656-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric Applications: Lassen Research
Posted Date: 2018-12-28T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67281-67282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28263]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5697-002]

Lassen Research; Notice of Application for Surrender of 
Exemption, 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 Proceeding: Application for surrender of conduit 
exemption.
    b. Project No.: P-5697-002.
    c. Date Filed: April 19, 2018.
    d. Exemptee: Lassen Research.
    e. Name of Project: Nikola I Powerhouse Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Lower Boole Ditch 
Pipeline, a diversion of Diggar Creek, in Tehama County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Robert W. Lee, Project Owner, 31695 
Forward Road, Manton, California 96059, Telephone: (530) 474-3966 or 
(530) 954-3761, rlee@lassen.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests 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 and comments 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or 
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper 
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-5697-002.
    k. Description of Request: Lassen Research, exemptee for the Nikola 
I Powerhouse Project No. 5697, filed a request to surrender its 
exemption. The project consists of the existing Lower Boole Ditch 
Pipeline and a powerhouse containing one 35-kilowatt turbine generating 
unit. The project has not operated since approximately 2007 and has had 
issues maintaining power generation since 2003 due to unregulated water 
use upstream of the project. As a result, the exemptee has determined 
it would like to surrender the exemption. The connection between the 
project and the power grid has been locked out. No ground disturbance 
is associated with the proposed surrender and project features will 
remain in place.
    l. This filing may be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-5697-
002) 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 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, 
Washington, DC 20426.
    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, 
.212 and .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

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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 the surrender 
application that is the subject of this notice. 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 the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: December 20, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-28263 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]
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