[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 40034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17288]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD18-13-000]
Notice of Availability of the Final Engineering Guidelines for
the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 12--Water Conveyance
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or
Commission) Office of Energy Projects has finalized its new Engineering
Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 12--Water
Conveyance (Guidelines), which was issued in draft form on May 17,
2018, for comment. The Guidelines revision reflects the most current
thinking and practices of the Division of Dam Safety and Inspections.
The Guidelines can be found in Docket Number AD18-13-000. The full
text of the Guidelines can be viewed on the Commission's website at
https://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/safety/guidelines/eng-guide/chap12.pdf.
The Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to the industry.
This document does not substitute for, amend, or supersede the
Commission's regulations under the 18 CFR part 12--Safety of Water
Power Projects and Project Works. imposes no new legal obligations and
grants no additional rights.
In response to the draft Guidelines, Commission staff received
comments from federal and state agencies, licensees whose portfolio
includes arch dams, independent consultants and inspectors, and other
interested parties. Staff reviewed and considered each comment and
modified several portions of the document in response. Staff declined
to modify the document where comments either were already adequately/
accurately addressed as written, or regarded topics that were not
relevant to the Guidelines.
All of the information related to the Guidelines and submitted
comments can be found on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the
eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``Docket Search''
and in the Docket Number field enter the docket number ``AD18-13,''
excluding the last three digits. For assistance, please contact FERC
Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-
3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also
provides access to formal documents issued by the Commission, such as
orders, notices, and rulemakings.
Dated: August 7, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-17288 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am]
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