Notice2024-14397

Marysville Hydro Partners; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

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July 1, 2024

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 54452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14397]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9885-220]


Marysville Hydro Partners; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the 
Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 9885-220.
    c. Date Filed: April 30, 2024.
    d. Submitted By: Marysville Hydro Partners.
    e. Name of Project: Falls River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Fall River, in Fremont County, Idaho. No 
federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the 
project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Doug Dockter, 205 N 10th St., Ste. 
510, Boise, Idaho 83702; (208) 388-2987; email_DDockter@ida-<a href="http://west.com">west.com</a>.
    i. FERC Contact: Maryam Zavareh at (202) 502-8474; or email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81ece0f3f8e0ecaffbe0f7e0f3e4e9c1e7e4f3e2afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7815190a0119155602190e190a1d10381e1d0a1b561f170e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    j. Marysville Hydro Partners filed its request to use the 
Traditional Licensing Process on April, 30 2024. Marysville Hydro 
Partners provided public notice of its request on July 6, 2000. In a 
letter dated June 24, 2024, the Acting Director of the Division of 
Hydropower Licensing approved Marysville Hydro Partners' request to use 
the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations 
thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating 
consultation with the Idaho State Historic Preservation Officer, as 
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the 
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating the Marysville Hydro 
Partners as the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying 
out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act; and consultation pursuant to section 
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Marysville Hydro Partners filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the 
Commission's website <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a> 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 at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bdddec9d8d4f5f7f2f5fec8eeebebf4e9efdbfdfee9f8b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="783e3d2a3b37161411161d2b0d0808170a0c381e1d0a1b561f170e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or call toll free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY 
(202) 502-8659.
    You may register online at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx</a> to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 9885-220. Pursuant to 18 
CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by April 30, 
2027.
    p. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91dec1c1d1f7f4e3f2bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dd928d8d9dbbb8afbef3bab2ab">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: June 24, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-14397 Filed 6-28-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


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