[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 19 (Monday, February 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7723-7724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02059]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 2897-052, 2931-044, 2932-051, 2941-047, 2942-054, and
2984-123]
Sappi North America, Inc., Presumpscot Hydro LLC; Notice of
Application for Transfer of License and Lease of Project Lands 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: Transfer of License and Lease of Project
Lands.
b. Project Nos.: 2897-052, 2931-044, 2932-051, 2941-047, 2942-054,
and 2984-123.
c. Date Filed: October 20, 2020.
d. Applicants: Sappi North America, Inc. (Transferor). Presumpscot
Hydro LLC (Transferee).
e. Name of Projects: Saccarappa, Gambo, Mallison Falls, Little
Falls, Dundee, and Eel Weir.
f. Location: The Saccarappa, Gambo, Mallison Falls, Little Falls,
Dundee projects are located on the Presumpscot River, in the Towns of
Gorham and Windham and the City of Westbrook in Cumberland County,
Maine. The Eel Weir Project is located on Sebago Lake near the cities
of Standish and Windham in Cumberland County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contacts:
For Transferor: Ms. Briana O'Regan, Sappi North America, Inc., 179
John Roberts Road, South Portland, ME 04106, phone: (207) 854-7070,
Email: briana.oregan@sappi.com.
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For Transferor and Transferee: Mr. Matthew D. Manahan, Counsel for
Transferor and Transferee, Pierce Atwood LLP, 254 Commercial St.,
Portland, ME 04101, phone: (207) 791-1189, Email:
mmanahan@pierceatwood.com.
i. FERC Contact: Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni, (202) 502-6191 or
Anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: Within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll
free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy 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 docket number P-2897-052, P-2931-044, P-2932-051,
P-2941-047, P-2942-054, and P-2984-123. 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 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 resource agency, it must also serve a copy of the
document on that resource agency.
k. Description of Transfer and Lease of Project Lands Request: The
applicants request that the Commission approve the transfer of the
following projects from Sappi North America, Inc. (Sappi or Transferor)
to Presumpscot Hydro LLC (Presumpscot or Transferee): Saccarappa
Project No. 2897, Gambo Project No. 2931, Mallison Falls Project No.
2932, Little Falls Project No. 2941, Dundee Project No. 2942, and Eel
Weir Project No. 2984-123. The applicants propose the transfer because
of an internal corporate reorganization that resulted in the formation
of the Sappi subsidiary, Presumpscot. As part of the proposed
transfers, the Transferor would retain ownership of the transmission
line properties between the Dundee Project and Transferor's Westbrook
Mill. In addition, the Transferor would retain ownership of the
transmission line properties between the Mallison Falls Project and
Transferors' Westbrook Mill (which transmission line connects the
Gambo, Little Falls, and Mallison Falls projects to the mill). The
applicants request Commission approval to lease the transmission line
property to the Transferee. Furthermore, the Transferor requests
approval to lease to the Transferee certain lands associated with the
Saccarappa Project, including property associated with required fish
passage facilities. By an Order issued on April 4, 2019, the Commission
approved a surrender of the Saccarappa Project license and related
license amendments for the Mallison Falls, Little Falls, Gambo, and
Dundee Projects. The license surrender would become effective upon
removal of the Saccarappa Dam and other project works, installation of
fish passage facilities, and the completion of other requirements. The
completed fish passage facilities would become part of the Mallison
Falls Project. The applicants also request Commission approval to
convey in fee the proposed leased lands occupied by the fish passage
facilities to the Transferee once the surrender becomes effective.
l. Locations of the Applications: The Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of
this document via the internet through the Commission's website 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. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicants. 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 at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll free, (866) 208-3676 or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
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 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: January 26, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-02059 Filed 1-29-21; 8:45 am]
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