
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45597-45598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18733]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2079-069]


Middle Fork American River Project; Notice of Availability of the 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Middle Fork American River 
Hydrolectric Project and Intention To Hold Public Meetings

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) 
regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR 
part 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897]), the Office of Energy 
Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Middle Fork 
American River Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2079), located on the 
Middle Fork of the American and Rubicon Rivers and Duncan and North and 
South Fork Long Canyon Creeks in Placer and El Dorado Counties, 
California, and has prepared a draft environmental impact statement 
(EIS) for the project. The project occupies 3,268 acres of federal 
lands administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture--Forest 
Service.
    The draft EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal 
and the alternatives for relicensing the Middle Fork American River 
Hydroelectric Project. The draft EIS documents the views of 
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian 
tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the draft EIS is available for review at the Commission 
or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, 
using the ``e-Library'' link. Enter the docket number, excluding the 
last three digits, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-
3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    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, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    All comments must be filed by Tuesday, October 2, 2012, and should 
reference Project No. 2079-069. Comments may be filed electronically 
via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 
on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of 
submitting text only comments, click on ``Quick Comment.'' For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-
filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this draft EIS (18 
CFR Sec.  380.10). You must file your

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request to intervene as specified above.\1\ You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    Commission staff will hold two public meetings for the purpose of 
receiving comments on the draft EIS. The daytime meeting will focus on 
resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization 
comments, while the evening meeting is primarily for receiving input 
from the public. All interested individuals and entities will be 
invited to attend one or both of the public meetings. A notice 
detailing the exact date, time, and location of the public meetings 
will be forthcoming.
    For further information, please contact Carolyn Templeton at (202) 
502-8785 or at carolyn.templeton@ferc.gov.

    Dated: July 23, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-18733 Filed 7-31-12; 8:45 am]
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