[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35296-35297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12440]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7630-005]


Town of South Hill, VA; 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 exemption from 
licensing.
    b. Project No.: 7630-005.
    c. Date Filed: April 20, 2020.
    d. Exemptee: Town of South Hill, Virginia.
    e. Name of Project: Whittles Mill Dam Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Meherrin River in the 
Town of South Hill in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Licensee Contact: Alexis Jones, B&B Consultants, Inc., 212 E. 
Ferrell Street, South Hill, VA 23970, (434) 447-7621 
ajones@bandbcons.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Rebecca Martin, (202) 502-6012, 
Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests 
Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: 
August 3, 2020.
    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 
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FERC Online Support at [email protected]">FERC[email protected], (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-7630-005.

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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, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender its 
exemption from licensing for the project. The project has been 
disconnected from its power source and has not operated since May 16, 
2014. No ground disturbing activities are proposed and project features 
would remain in place, as they are part of the Whittle's Mill Historic 
Site and Park.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the PAD may be viewed 
and/or printed on the Commission's website (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. At this time, 
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency 
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the 
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
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Support at [email protected]">FERC[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or 
(202) 502-8659 (TTY).
    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.

    Dated: June 3, 2020.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-12440 Filed 6-8-20; 8:45 am]
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