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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2899-136]

 
Idaho Power Company and Milner Dam, Inc; Notice of Application 
for Amendment of License, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

October 22, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2899-136.
    c. Date Filed: April 14, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company and Milner Dam, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Milner Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Snake River in Twin 
Falls and Cassia Counties, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Rex Blackburn, Senior Vice President and 
General Counsel, and Nathan F. Gardiner, Idaho Power Company, 1221 West 
Idaho Street, P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707-0070; telephone: (208) 
388-2713.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions regarding this notice should be 
directed to Mr. Anthony DeLuca (202) 502-6632 or 
Anthony.deluca@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protest: 
November 22, 2010. All documents may be filed electronically via the 
Internet. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 
If unable to be filed electronically, mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, 
without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and 
contact information at the end of your comments.
    Please include the project number (P-2899-136) on any comments, 
motions, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensees proposes to delete 
Articles 407 and 425 from the ``Order Issuing License'' issued December 
15, 1988, which require a target flow of 200 cubic feet per second in 
the bypassed reach and a related drought contingency plan. The 
licensees state that the benefits of using Idaho Power Company's water 
storage space for uses other than providing a target flow in the 
bypassed reach outweigh the benefits of the above license article 
requirements. Further, the licensees request the Commission to delete 
Article 401, which requires them to lease available water from the 
Upper Snake Water Supply Bank.
    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/docs-filing/
efiling.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in 
the docket number field to access the document. You may also register 
online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be 
notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 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 filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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, motions to intervene or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene or protests 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. 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 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-27402 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
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