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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2055-066]

 
Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests

September 16, 2009.
    a. Type of Application: Change in Land Rights.
    b. Project Number: 2055-066.
    c. Date Filed: March 31, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: C.J. Strike Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Snake and Bruneau Rivers 
in Owyhee and Elmore Counties, Idaho, and occupies federal lands 
management by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The proposed action 
would occur in Elmore County.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Nathan Gardiner, Idaho Power Company, 
P.O. Box 70, 1221 W. Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702. Telephone: (208) 
388-2975.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Christopher Yeakel at (202) 502-8132, or e-mail address: 
christopher.yeakel@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: October 16, 2009.
    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 and Procedure require all 
interveners 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 intervener 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. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Idaho Power Company (licensee) proposes 
to convey in fee approximately 47 acres of project lands along the 
Snake River to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Landis in exchange for approximately 
46.6 acres of existing farming and grazing easements on nearby project 
lands currently owned by the licensee. The exchange would allow the 
licensee to manage the 46.6 acres of project lands unencumbered, which 
are located adjacent to the Snake River, and would provide for enhanced 
protection of cultural resources in the area.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also 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 (P-2055) to access the document. You 
may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-
208-3372 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-
8659. 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.
    n. 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.
    o. 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 (p-2055-066).
    p. 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.
    q. Comments, 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.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-22858 Filed 9-22-09; 8:45 am]

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