[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17420-17421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7858]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
to Intervene, and Protests

March 26, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment to License.
    b. Project No.: 2899-099.
    c. Date Filed: March 19, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Milner Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Milner hydroelectric project is located on the 
Snake River in Twin Falls and Cassia Counties, Idaho. The project 
includes 109 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Nathan F. Gardiner, Idaho Power Company, 
1221 West Idaho Street, P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707; (208) 388-
2676.
    i. FERC Contact: Questions about this notice can be answered by 
Kenneth Hogan at (202) 208-0434 or e-mail address: 
[email protected]. The Commission cannot accept comments, 
recommendations, motions to intervene or protests sent by e-mail; these 
documents must be filed as described below.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, terms and conditions, motions to 
intervene, and protests: 14 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, recommendations, 
terms and conditions, protests and interventions may be filed 
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site 
at http:\\www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    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. Idaho Power Company (IPC) filed an application to temporarily 
waive, for one year, the minimum flow requirement set forth in Article 
407 to help lessen the impacts due to the ongoing power shortage and 
increases in energy costs. Article 407 reads as follows:

    The licensee shall discharge from Milner Dam a target flow of 
200 cubic feet per second as measured at the Milner gage located in 
the bypass reach. The licensee shall release water from the Idaho 
Water Bank and/or make releases from upstream storage controlled by 
the licensee to provide the necessary flow to achieve the 200-cfs 
target. The main powerhouse shall not operate during any time the 
target flow is not met. The target flow may be temporarily reduced 
if required by operating emergencies beyond the control of the 
licensee or for short periods upon mutual agreement between the 
licensee and Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

    At the end of 1 year, Idaho Power would again evaluate energy 
conditions in Idaho and other western states to determine if a longer 
waiver is necessary.
    l. A copy of the application is available for inspection and 
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room at 888 First 
Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-
1371. The application may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm. Call (202) 208-2222 for assistance. 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.
    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

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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.
    Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' 
``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable, and the Project 
Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on 
the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by 
agencies directly from the applicant. If an agency does not file 
comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be 
presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must 
also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7858 Filed 3-29-01; 8:45 am]
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