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[Federal Register: October 25, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 207)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Motion for Declaratory Order, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

October 19, 2000.

1. Type of Filing: Motion for Declaratory Order to Find that the Idaho Transmission Line Project is no longer jurisdictional and no longer requires licensing.

2. Project No.: 2168-003.

3. Date Filed: October 2, 2000.

4. Applicant: Lower Valley Energy.

5. Name of Project: Idaho Transmission Line Project.

6. Location: The Project is located in Bonneville County, Idaho, and Lincoln County, Wyoming. The Project occupies lands of the United States within the Targhee National Forest.

7. FiledPursuant to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regulation, 18 CFR 385.207.

8. Applicant Contact: Steve Owens, System Engineer, Lower Valley Energy, 236 N. Washington, P.O. Box 188, Afton, WY 83110, (307) 885- 3175.

9. FERC Contact: Tom Dean, (202) 219-2778, or thomas.dean@ferc.fed.us.

10. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene or protests: 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.

    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filedwith: David Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20526.

    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors 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 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.

11. Description of Project: The existing project consists of a 16- mile-long, 115 kV transmission line extending from the Bureau of Reclamation's Palisades Project in Idaho, to Clingers Corners in Wyoming. Lower Valley Energy requests that the Commission find the Idaho Transmission Line Project no longer jurisdictional and no longer requires licensing.

12. Location of the Filing: A copy of the filing 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) 208-1371. This filing may be viewed on http:// www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm [call (202) 208-2222 for assistance]. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.

13. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

    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.

    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filedby providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

    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.

    Beginning November 1, 2000, comments and protests 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.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

    David P. Boergers, Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 00-27340Filed10-24-00; 8:45 am]

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