
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77114-77115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30320]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 77-266]


Pacific Gas and Electric 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. Type of Application: Application for Temporary Variance of 
License Requirement.
    b. Project No.: 77-266.
    c. Date Filed: December 9, 2013.
    d. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Projects: Potter Valley Project.
    f. Location: Eel River and East Fork Russian River in Lake and 
Mendocino Counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Neva Geldard, License Coordinator, 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N11C P.O. Box 770000 San 
Francisco, CA 94177. Phone (415) 973-3076.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, john.aedo@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations: January 16, 2014. 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 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. Please include the project number (P-
77-266) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or 
recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary 
variance of the minimum flow requirements of the January 28, 2004 Order 
Amending License. The licensee states that water conditions in the Eel 
River basin are exceptionally dry, and requests that it be allowed to 
implement the ``critical'' and ``exceptionally low inflow'' minimum 
flow releases outlined in the January 28, 2004. Due to the urgent 
nature of this request and the potential immediate impacts to fishery 
resources, the Commission took action on the licensee's proposal by 
order dated December 12, 2013. However, should basin water conditions 
require an extended variance, the Commission will take into account any 
comments received, intervention requests, and protests received in its 
analysis of a potential future variance request. Based on responses 
received to this notice, the Commission has also reserved the right to 
modify its December 12, 2013 order.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.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 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, 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

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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 surrender. 
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 16, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-30320 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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