Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 75417-75418 [E8-29359]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 239 / Thursday, December 11, 2008 / Notices (a) Represent the highest sales volume type models; (b) Together, have a nominal cooling capacity between 95% and 105% of the nominal cooling capacity of the outdoor unit; (c) Not, individually, have a nominal cooling capacity greater than 50% of the nominal cooling capacity of the outdoor unit; (d) Have a fan speed that is consistent with the manufacturer’s specifications; and (e) All have the same external static pressure. (C) Representations. MEUS may make representations about the energy efficiency of the S&L Class, for compliance, marketing, or other purposes, only to the extent that such representations are made consistent with the provisions outlined below: (i) For S&L Class combinations utilizing a single outdoor unit that has been tested in accordance with this alternate test procedure, MEUS may make representations based on these test results. 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(iv) For S&L Class combinations utilizing multiple outdoor units that have not been tested, MEUS may make representations which are consistent with either of the two following methods, except that only method (a) may be used, if available: (a) Representation of non-tested combinations according to an Alternative Rating Method (‘‘ARM’’) approved by DOE. (b) Representation of non-tested combinations based on the capacityweighted average of the efficiency ratings for the tested combinations for each of the individual outdoor units used in the system, as determined in VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Dec 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 accordance with the provisions of this alternate test procedure. [FR Doc. E8–29335 Filed 12–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2242] Eugene Water and Electric Board; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation December 4, 2008. On November 24, 2006, Eugene Water and Electric Board, licensee for the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project, filed an Application for a New License pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission’s regulations thereunder. The Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project is located on McKenzie River in Lane and Linn Counties, near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. The license for Project No. 2242 was issued for a period ending November 30, 2008. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project’s prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 2242 is issued to the Eugene Water and Electric Board for a period effective December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75417 disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before November 30, 2009, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project is not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that the Eugene Water and Electric Board is authorized to continue operation of the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project, until such time as the Commission acts on its application for a subsequent license. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–29353 Filed 12–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P–503–048] Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests December 5, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: P–503–048. c. Date filed: June 26, 2008. d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company. e. Name of Project: Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project is located on the Snake River at river mile (RM) 457.7 in Ada and Owyhee counties of southwestern Idaho, about 35 miles southwest of Boise. The project occupies 528.84 acres of lands of the United States within the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Tom Saldin, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Idaho Power Company, P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707 (208) 388–2550. i. FERC Contact: James Puglisi (202) 502–6241 or james.puglisi@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 75418 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 239 / Thursday, December 11, 2008 / Notices All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, 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 and protests 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 (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The Swan Falls Project consists of: (1) A 1,218-foot-long concrete gravity and rock-fill dam composed of an abutment embankment, a spillway section, a center island, the old powerhouse section, the intermediate dam, and the new powerhouse; (2) a 12mile-long 1,525-acre reservoir with a normal maximum water surface elevation of 2,314 feet mean sea level (msl); (3) Twelve equal-width, concrete spillways with a capacity of 105,112 cubic feet per second (cfs) at reservoir elevation 2,318 msl, divided into two sections (western and eastern)—the western section, contiguous with the abutment embankment, is a gated, concrete ogee section with eight radial gates, and the eastern section, which is adjacent to the island, contains four radial gates; (4) two concrete flow channels; (5) two pit-bulb turbine generators with a nameplate rating of 25 megawatts; (6) a powerhouse completed in 1994; (7) a 1,400-foot-long, 120-footwide excavated tailrace channel; (8) a 33,600-kilovolt ampere main power transformer; (9) a 1.2-mile-long, 138kilovolt transmission line; and (10) appurtenant equipment. m. 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 https://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- VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Dec 10, 2008 Jkt 217001 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. You may also register online at https://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. n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE;’’ (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. 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–29359 Filed 12–10–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–25–000] New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.; Public Service Company of New Mexico; Notice of Application To Transfer Natural Gas Act Section 3 Authorization and Presidential Permit December 3, 2008. On November 21, 2008, New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. (New Mexico Gas) and Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) filed a joint application in Docket No. CP09–25–000 pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and section 153 of the Commission’s PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Regulations and Executive Order No. 10485, as amended by Executive Order No. 12038, and the Secretary of Energy’s Delegation Order No. 00–004.00A, effective May 16, 2006, seeking authorization to transfer PNM’s existing NGA section 3 authorization and Presidential Permit 1 to New Mexico Gas, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding the application may be directed to: Carol Gosain, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036, telephone (202) 429–6461, facsimile (202) 261–0614, or e-mail cgosain@steptoe.com (counsel for New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.) or M. Lisanne Crowley, Troutman Sanders LLP, 401 Ninth Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004, telephone (202) 274–2814, facsimile (202) 274–2814, or e-mail lisanne.crowley@troutmansanders.com (counsel for Public Service Company of New Mexico). Specifically, New Mexico Gas and PNM request the Commission to issue an order: (1) Transferring PNM’s NGA section 3 authorization and Presidential Permit to New Mexico Gas for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities which would be used to export natural gas at the International Border between Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and the State of Chihuahua, Mexico; and (2) authorizing the assignment of PNM’s August 6, 1993, Presidential Permit to New Mexico Gas for the operation and maintenance of facilities at the Chihuahua, Mexico/New Mexico, export point for the purpose of exporting and importing natural gas between the United States and Mexico. The proposed export facilities consist of (1) A meter station near the town of Santa Teresa, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, (2) approximately 150 feet of 8inch diameter pipeline in a 50-foot wide right-of-way, and (3) a delivery point at the crossing of the International Boundary Line between Dona Ana 1 64 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM FERC ¶ 61,226 (1993). 11DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. P-503-048]


Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

December 5, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-503-048.
    c. Date filed: June 26, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Swan Falls Hydroelectric Project is located on the 
Snake River at river mile (RM) 457.7 in Ada and Owyhee counties of 
southwestern Idaho, about 35 miles southwest of Boise. The project 
occupies 528.84 acres of lands of the United States within the Snake 
River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Tom Saldin, Senior Vice President and 
General Counsel, Idaho Power Company, P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707 
(208) 388-2550.
    i. FERC Contact: James Puglisi (202) 502-6241 or 
james.puglisi@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.

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    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, 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 and protests 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 (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-
Filing'' link.
    k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The Swan Falls Project consists of: (1) A 1,218-foot-long 
concrete gravity and rock-fill dam composed of an abutment embankment, 
a spillway section, a center island, the old powerhouse section, the 
intermediate dam, and the new powerhouse; (2) a 12-mile-long 1,525-acre 
reservoir with a normal maximum water surface elevation of 2,314 feet 
mean sea level (msl); (3) Twelve equal-width, concrete spillways with a 
capacity of 105,112 cubic feet per second (cfs) at reservoir elevation 
2,318 msl, divided into two sections (western and eastern)--the western 
section, contiguous with the abutment embankment, is a gated, concrete 
ogee section with eight radial gates, and the eastern section, which is 
adjacent to the island, contains four radial gates; (4) two concrete 
flow channels; (5) two pit-bulb turbine generators with a nameplate 
rating of 25 megawatts; (6) a powerhouse completed in 1994; (7) a 
1,400-foot-long, 120-foot-wide excavated tailrace channel; (8) a 
33,600-kilovolt ampere main power transformer; (9) a 1.2-mile-long, 
138-kilovolt transmission line; and (10) appurtenant equipment.
    m. 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 https://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.
    You may also register online at https://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.
    n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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. 
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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-29359 Filed 12-10-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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