[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11421-11422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04250]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1971-134]


Idaho Power Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental 
Assessment

    On October 8, 2021, Idaho Power Company filed an application to 
amend the license for the Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project No. 1971 
(FERC No. 1971). The Hells Canyon Project is located on the Snake River 
in Adams and Washington counties, Idaho and in Wallowa, Malheur, and 
Baker counties, Oregon. The project occupies federal lands administered 
by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (Payette 
and Wallowa Whitman National Forests and Hells Canyon National 
Recreational Area).
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on November 4, 
2021, Commission staff issued a notice that the application was 
accepted for filing and soliticed comments, motions to intervene and 
protests. Based on the information in the record, including comments 
filed on the notice, staff does not anticipate that amending the 
project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting 
the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to 
prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to amend 
the Hells Canyon Project.
    The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested 
parties.
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Jennifer 
Polardino at (202) 502-6437 or [email protected].


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    Dated: February 23, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-04250 Filed 2-28-22; 8:45 am]
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