

[Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To 
Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and 
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway 
Prescriptions

March 2, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Application Type: Amendment of license to upgrade the installed 
capacity.
    b. Project No.: 2778-035.
    c. Date Filed: August 17, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Shoshone Falls.
    f. Location: The project is located on the on the Snake River in 
Jerome and Twin Falls Counties, Idaho. Part of the project occupies 
lands owned by the Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Tom R. Saldin, Senior Vice President, Idaho 
Power Co., P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707. Tel: (208) 388-2550. Also, 
Mr. Nathan F. Gardiner, Idaho Power Co., P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 
83707. Tel: (208) 388-2975.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Vedula Sarma at (202) 502-6190 or vedula.sarma@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary 
fishway prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice; 
reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. 
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, terms 
and conditions, and fishway prescriptions may be filed electronically 
via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 
on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-

Filing'' link.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is ready for 
further environmental analysis. On February 27, 2007, Commission staff 
issued a draft environmental assessment to facilitate the generation of 
further analysis on the proposed project expansion. Idaho Power Company 
(IPC) proposes to demolish a section of the Shoshone Falls powerhouse 
built in 1907 and containing two generating units 0.4 MW, and 0.6 MW 
and replace it with a new powerhouse containing a 50 MW generating 
unit. The project's authorized installed capacity would increase from 
11,875 kilowatts (kW) to 60,875 kW, and the hydraulic capacity would 
increase from 815 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 4,815 cfs. The IPC 
also requests an extension of the license term for the project from 30 
to 50 years.
    l. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 

link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, 202-502-8659. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be 

notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    m. 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.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' `` TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or `` FISHWAY 
PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant 
and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; 
(3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person 
protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth 
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 
18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions

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or prescriptions should relate to project works which are the subject 
of the license amendment. Agencies may obtain copies of the application 
directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to 
intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant 
specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in 
reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service 
on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in 
this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    n. An applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date 
of issuance of this notice of acceptance and ready for environmental 
analysis provided for in Sec.  4.34(b)(5)(i): (1) A copy of the water 
quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, 
including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the 
request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-4122 Filed 3-7-07; 8:45 am]

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