[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81857-81858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32899]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Request for Amendment of License Article 415 and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
December 20, 2000.
Take notice that the following application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Request for amendment of license article 415
concerning recreational whitewater release flows.
b. Project No.: 2899-096.
c. Date filed: September 22, 2000.
d. Licensee: Idaho Power Company and Milner Dam, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Milner Project
f. Location: On the Snake River in Twin Falls and Cassia Counties,
Idaho. The project site does not involve federal or tribal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Lewis Wardle, Idaho Power Company, P.O.
Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707. (208) 388-2964.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Jean Potvin, [email protected], (202) 219-0022.
j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: January 26, 2001.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Mr.
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments and protests may be
filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. Sec, 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. Please reference the
following number, P-2899-096, on any comments or motions filed.
k. Description of Proposal: The licensee proposes to amend article
415 of the project license by: (1) Reducing the number of weekend days
they provide whitewater flow releases from twelve to four; (2)
condition whitewater releases upon receiving a whitewater release
request by two or more boaters by 3 p.m. on Friday before the weekend
and after at least two boaters have checked in at the main powerhouse
on the day of the whitewater release; and (3) require the licensee to
file a report with the Commission by October 1 every other year
beginning in 2001 that lists by month for April through June: the
number of release requests received; the dates, times and duration of
the releases; the amount of flow provided through the bypass reach for
each release; and the total number of boaters using the bypass reach
for each day whitewater releases were made.
l. Locations of the application: 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-line 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.
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. 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 particular application.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--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. Any of the above-named documents must be filed
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
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A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular
application.
Agency Comments--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. 00-32899 Filed 12-26-00; 8:45 am]
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