[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-599]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1971-079]


Idaho Power Company, Idaho/Oregon; Notice of Tribal Consultation 
Briefing

March 10, 2004.
    The Commission intends to hold meetings with the Indian Tribes 
potentially affected by the relicensing of the Hells Canyon Project \1\ 
to discuss the Commission's relicensing process, how the tribes can 
participate to the fullest extent possible, the tribes' interests and 
concerns in the affected area, and how to establish procedures to 
ensure appropriate communication between Commission and tribal staff. 
These meetings will occur between March 29 and March 31, 2004.
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    \1\ These tribes include the Shoshone-Bannock, Shoshone-Paiute, 
Nez Perce, Umati.
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    To ensure that all parties are made aware of the issues raised 
during each tribal consultation meeting, the Commission staff will also 
be holding a separate, tribal consultation briefing. This meeting will 
be held on Thursday, April 1, 2004, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the 
Boise Center on the Grove, 850 Front Street, Boise, Idaho.
    The Commission encourages parties interested in the Hells Canyon 
proceeding to come and discuss the issues raised at tribal consultation 
meetings.
    For more information, contact Alan Mitchnick at (202) 502-6074 or 
[email protected].

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E4-599 Filed 3-15-04; 8:45 am]
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