80 FR 70771 - Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 220 (November 16, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70771-70772]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29149]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-14-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket 
Authorization

    Take notice that on November 2, 2015, Columbia Gas Transmission, 
LLC (Columbia), pursuant to its blanket certificate authorization 
granted in

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Docket No. CP83-76-000,\1\ filed an application in accordance to 
sections 157.205, 157.208, and 157.216(b) of the Commission's 
Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, requesting 
authority to abandon and construct certain pipeline facilities located 
in Fairfield County, Ohio. The proposed abandonment and construction 
are parts of Columbia's comprehensive modernization program to address 
its aging infrastructure, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
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    \1\ 22 FERC ] 62,029 (1983).
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    Columbia proposes to abandon in-place, as well as replaces a 
portion of Line G that was originally constructed in 1902, and to 
abandon in-place Line G-137. These sections of Line G and Line G-137 
pipelines consist of 13.57 miles and 1.31 miles, respectively, of 4-, 
6-, and 8-inch diameter bare steel pipe. The existing pipelines will be 
abandoned in-place without earth disturbance and Columbia will retain 
the easement rights. Also, a 5,000 foot section at the end of Line G 
from Pleasantville valve to the Gatherco point of receipt will be 
replaced with a 4-inch diameter plastic pipe to maintain service from 
Gatherco. The new 4-inch diameter plastic Line G pipeline will be 
installed within Columbia's existing right-of-way at a 15-foot offset 
to the east of the existing Line G pipeline. The reduction in pipeline 
diameter will have no adverse impact on Columbia's ability to meet 
operational needs and firm commitment on this pipeline. The proposed 
abandonment will have no impact on the services presently provided by 
Columbia. Continuity of service to the affected consumers will be 
maintained by converting them to an alternate energy source. Columbia 
does not propose abandonment of any tariff-based interstate gas 
transportation service when it abandons the proposed facilities.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Tyler 
R. Brown, Senior Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 5151 San 
Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056, or by phone at (713) 386-
3797.
    This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be 
viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC 
[email protected] or call toll-free at (866) 206-3676, or, for 
TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. 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 strongly encourages 
interveners to file electronically.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this 
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for 
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of 
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the 
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days 
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after 
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to 
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of 
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the 
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the 
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day 
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and 
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a 
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA.

    Dated: November 9, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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