E4-1503. Notice of Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

July 1, 2004.

Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

a. Type of Filing: Application for Amendment of License to find that a certain transmission line is no longer jurisdictional and no longer requires licensing.

b. Project No.: P-1971-084.

c. Date Filed: February 23, 2004.

d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.

e. Name of Project: Hells Canyon.

f. Location: The project is located on the Snake River in Ada, Adam, Boise, Gem and Washington Counties, Idaho.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.

h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Robert W. Stahman, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Idaho Power Company, 1221 West Idaho Street, P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707. Nathan F. Gardiner, Attorney, Idaho Power Company, 1221 West Idaho Street, P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707.

i. FERC Contact: Etta Foster, [phone], or e-mail address: [e-mail].

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene or protests: August 2, 2004.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Ms. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions 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 under the “e-filing” link.

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.

k. Description of Request: The applicant requests that its license for this project be amended by deleting the Boise-Brady No. 2 Line and the Boise Bench-Midpoint Line from the license.

l. Location of 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 [phone]. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Web site at http://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. You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/​docs-filing/​esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail], or call 1-866-208-3676 for TTY, call [phone]. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.

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

n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene—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.

o. 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. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 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.

p. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.