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###### Department of Energy

###### Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

          - [Project No. 1894-207]

                    a.                     *Type of Filing:*                     Notice of Intent To File License Application and Request To Use the Traditional Licensing Process.                

                    b.                     *Project No.:*                     1894-207.                

                    c.                     *Date Filed:*                     January 5, 2015.                

                    d.                     *Submitted By:*                     South Carolina Electric & Gas Company.                

                    e.                     *Name of Project:*                     Parr Hydroelectric Project.                

                    f.                     *Location:*                     On the Broad River, in Newberry and Fairfield Counties, South Carolina. 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:*                     Mr. William Argentieri, P.E., Manager of Civil Engineering, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, 220 Operation Way, Mail Code A221, Cayce, SC 29033-3701; (803) 217-9162; email—                    *bargentieri@scana.com.*

                    i.                     *FERC Contact:*                     Monte TerHaar at (202) 502-6035; or email at                     *monte.terhaar@ferc.gov.*

j. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on January 5, 2015 13, 2000. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company provided public notice of its request on December 28, 2014 and January 14, 2015. In a letter dated February 20, 2015, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved South Carolina Electric & Gas Company's 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 South Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical 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 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company 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. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 (d) of the Commission's regulations.

                    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site (                    *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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at                     *FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov,*                     (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h.                

o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 1894. 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 June 29, 2018.

                    p. Register online at                     *http://www.ferc.gov/​docs-filing/​esubscription.asp*                     to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.                

Dated: February 20, 2015.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2015-03997 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am]

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