United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2003_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c81759b0 D09002ee1c8175a44 United States Department of Energy originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its regulations pertaining to hydroelectric licensing under the Federal Power Act. The revisions create a new licensing process in which a potential license applicant's pre-filing consultation and the Commission's scoping pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are conducted concurrently, rather than sequentially. The revised rules also provide for increased public participation in pre- filing consultation; development by the potential applicant of a Commission-approved study plan; better coordination between the Commission's processes, including NEPA document preparation, and those of Federal and state agencies with authority to require conditions for Commission-issued licenses; encouragement of informal resolution of study disagreements, followed by dispute resolution, and schedules and deadlines. The traditional licensing process is being retained, and modified by increased public participation and additional time before an application for water quality certification must be filed. No changes are being made to the Alternative Licensing Process (ALP). For a period of two years from the date of issuance of the new rule, potential license applicants will be permitted to elect to use the traditional or the integrated licensing process, or to request authorization to use the ALP. Thereafter, the integrated process will become the default, and Commission approval will be required to use the traditional process or the ALP. Under the revised rules, a new part 5 will be added to Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations and 18 CFR parts 2, 4, 9, 16, 375, and 385 will be amended to implement the new procedures. 68 FR 51070 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-08-25/03-20999 03-20999 fr25au03-8 6717-01-P Docket No. RM02-16-000 Order No. 2002 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-08-25/03-20999 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-08-25/html/03-20999.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-08-25/pdf/03-20999.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedures Electric Power Natural Gas Pipelines Reporting Recordkeeping Requirements Administrative Practice and Procedure Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Authority Delegations (Government Agencies) Penalties 74 p. 51070 51143 68 FR 51070 Title 18 Part 16 18 CFR Part 16 Title 18 Part 2 18 CFR Part 2 Title 18 Part 375 18 CFR Part 375 Title 18 Part 385 18 CFR Part 385 Title 18 Part 4 18 CFR Part 4 Title 18 Part 5 18 CFR Part 5 Title 18 Part 9 18 CFR Part 9 Hydroelectric Licensing Under the Federal Power Act; Federal Register Vol. 68, Issue RULE 03-20999 II DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2003-10-23 Docket No. RM02-16-000 Order No. 2002 6717-01-P 03-20999 Final rule.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its regulations pertaining to hydroelectric licensing under the Federal Power Act. The revisions create a new licensing process in which a potential license applicant's pre-filing consultation and the Commission's scoping pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) are conducted concurrently, rather than sequentially. The revised rules also provide for increased public participation in pre- filing consultation; development by the potential applicant of a Commission-approved study plan; better coordination between the Commission's processes, including NEPA document preparation, and those of Federal and state agencies with authority to require conditions for Commission-issued licenses; encouragement of informal resolution of study disagreements, followed by dispute resolution, and schedules and deadlines. The traditional licensing process is being retained, and modified by increased public participation and additional time before an application for water quality certification must be filed. No changes are being made to the Alternative Licensing Process (ALP). For a period of two years from the date of issuance of the new rule, potential license applicants will be permitted to elect to use the traditional or the integrated licensing process, or to request authorization to use the ALP. Thereafter, the integrated process will become the default, and Commission approval will be required to use the traditional process or the ALP. Under the revised rules, a new part 5 will be added to Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations and 18 CFR parts 2, 4, 9, 16, 375, and 385 will be amended to implement the new procedures.

The rule will become effective October 23, 2003. John Clements, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, 202-502-8070. Administrative Practice and Procedures Electric Power Natural Gas Pipelines Reporting Recordkeeping Requirements Administrative Practice and Procedure Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Authority Delegations (Government Agencies) Penalties Electric utilities (Federal Power Act): Hydroelectric licensing regulations, //www.ferconline@ferc.gov FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov michael.miller@ferc.gov pamelabeverly.oirasubmissions@omb.eop.gov http://www.ferc.fed.us http://www.ferc.gov http://www.ferc.gov/hydro/docs/hpmp.pdf http://www.ferconline Vol. 68, no. 164 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2003-08-25 continuing daily deposited born digital 198 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-08-25 P0b002ee1809e6ab6 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr25au03 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-08-25 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-08-25/pdf/FR-2003-08-25.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-08-25/xml/FR-2003-08-25.xml fdlp 50963 51148 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2003-08-25 machine generated eng FR FR-2003-08-25 68 164