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 Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 220 (November 16, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29149 |
[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 70772]] 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 22 FERC ] 62,029 (1983). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [FR Doc. 2015-29149 Filed 11-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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or potentially significant impacts that at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call to this project. The Commission will
may result from the proposed project. toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) consider these comments in
When completed, the Draft EIS will be 502–8659. determining the appropriate action to be
circulated for review and comment, and Any questions concerning this taken, but the filing of a comment alone
BPA will hold at least one public application may be directed to Patrick will not serve to make the filer a party
comment meeting for the Draft EIS. BPA Stewart, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas to the proceeding. The Commission’s
will consider and respond in the Final Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 1001 rules require that persons filing
EIS to comments received on the Draft Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, comments in opposition to the project
EIS. BPA’s subsequent decision will be by telephone at (713) 369–8765, by provide copies of their protests only to
documented in a Record of Decision. facsimile at (713) 420–1601, or by email the party or parties directly involved in
Maps and further information are at Patrick_Stewart@kindermorgan.com. the protest.
available from BPA at the address Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Persons who wish to comment only
above. Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, on the environmental review of this
within 90 days of this Notice, the project should submit an original and
Issued in Portland, Oregon on November 4,
Commission staff will either: Complete two copies of their comments to the
2015.
its environmental assessment (EA) and Secretary of the Commission.
Elliot E. Mainzer, place it into the Commission’s public
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. Environmental commenters will be
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or placed on the Commission’s
[FR Doc. 2015–28936 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am] issue a Notice of Schedule for environmental mailing list, will receive
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Environmental Review. If a Notice of copies of the environmental documents,
Schedule for Environmental Review is and will be notified of meetings
issued, it will indicate, among other associated with the Commission’s
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY milestones, the anticipated date for the environmental review process.
Commission staff’s issuance of the final Environmental commenters will not be
Federal Energy Regulatory environmental impact statement (FEIS)
Commission required to serve copies of filed
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the documents on all other parties.
[Docket No. CP16–12–000] EA in the Commission’s public record However, the non-party commenters
for this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, Notice of Schedule for Environmental filed by other parties or issued by the
L.L.C.; Notice of Application Review will serve to notify federal and Commission (except for the mailing of
state agencies of the timing for the environmental documents issued by the
Take notice that on October 26, 2015, completion of all necessary reviews, and
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, Commission) and will not have the right
the subsequent need to complete all
L.L.C. (Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana to seek court review of the
federal authorizations within 90 days of
Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed an Commission’s final order.
the date of issuance of the Commission
application pursuant to section 7(c) of The Commission strongly encourages
staff’s FEIS or EA.
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting There are two ways to become electronic filings of comments, protests
authorization to construct and operate involved in the Commission’s review of and interventions in lieu of paper using
its Southwest Louisiana Supply Project this project. First, any person wishing to the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
to provide 295,000 dekatherms per day obtain legal status by becoming a party www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
of incremental capacity to serve to the proceedings for this project electronically should submit an original
Mitsubishi Corporation and MMGS, Inc. should, on or before the comment date and five copies of the protest or
Specifically, Tennessee proposes to stated below file with the Federal intervention to the Federal Energy
construct (i) approximately 2.4 miles of Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
30-inch-diameter pipeline lateral in First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Madison Parish, Louisiana; (ii) a motion to intervene in accordance Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
approximately 1.4 miles of 30-inch- with the requirements of the Time on November 30, 2015.
diameter pipeline lateral in Richland Commission’s Rules of Practice and Dated: November 9, 2015.
and Franklin Parishes, Louisiana; (iii) Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
five meter stations to allow Tennessee to and the Regulations under the NGA (18 Deputy Secretary.
receive gas on its existing 800 Line from CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party [FR Doc. 2015–29148 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am]
five interconnecting pipelines; (iv) one status will be placed on the service list
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new compressor station in Franklin maintained by the Secretary of the
Parish, Louisiana; and (v) to replace a Commission and will receive copies of
turbine engine at an existing compressor all documents filed by the applicant and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
station in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. by all other parties. A party must submit
Tennessee estimates the cost of the five copies of filings made in the Federal Energy Regulatory
Project to be $170,453,208, all as more proceeding with the Commission and Commission
fully set forth in the application which must mail a copy to the applicant and
is on file with the Commission and open to every other party. Only parties to the [Docket No. CP16–14–000]
to public inspection. The filing is proceeding can ask for court review of
available for review at the Commission Commission orders in the proceeding. Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC;
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in the Public Reference Room or may be However, a person does not have to Notice of Request Under Blanket
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at intervene in order to have comments Authorization
http://www.ferc.gov using the considered. The second way to
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket participate is by filing with the Take notice that on November 2,
number excluding the last three digits in Secretary of the Commission, as soon as 2015, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
the docket number field to access the possible, an original and two copies of (Columbia), pursuant to its blanket
document. For assistance, contact FERC comments in support of or in opposition certificate authorization granted in
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Docket No. CP83–76–000,1 filed an maintained by converting them to an or EA for this proposal. The filing of the
application in accordance to sections alternate energy source. Columbia does EA in the Commission’s public record
157.205, 157.208, and 157.216(b) of the not propose abandonment of any tariff- for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Commission’s Regulations under the based interstate gas transportation Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, service when it abandons the proposed Review will serve to notify federal and
requesting authority to abandon and facilities. state agencies of the timing for the
construct certain pipeline facilities Any questions concerning this completion of all necessary reviews, and
located in Fairfield County, Ohio. The application may be directed to Tyler R. the subsequent need to complete all
proposed abandonment and Brown, Senior Counsel, Columbia Gas federal authorizations within 90 days of
construction are parts of Columbia’s Transmission, LLC, 5151 San Felipe, the date of issuance of the Commission
comprehensive modernization program Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056, or by staff’s FEIS or EA.
to address its aging infrastructure, all as phone at (713) 386–3797.
Any person or the Commission’s staff
more fully set forth in the application This filing is available for review at
may, within 60 days after issuance of
which is on file with the Commission the Commission or may be viewed on
the Commission’s Web site at http:// the instant notice by the Commission,
and open to public inspection. file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Columbia proposes to abandon in- Enter the docket number excluding the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR
place, as well as replaces a portion of last three digits in the docket number 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
Line G that was originally constructed filed to access the document. For of intervention and pursuant to Section
in 1902, and to abandon in-place Line assistance, please contact FERC Online 157.205 of the regulations under the
G–137. These sections of Line G and Support at FERC OnlineSupport@ NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
Line G–137 pipelines consist of 13.57 ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 206– request. If no protest is filed within the
miles and 1.31 miles, respectively, of 3676, or, for TTY, contact (202) 502– time allowed therefore, the proposed
4-, 6-, and 8-inch diameter bare steel 8659. Comments, protests and activity shall be deemed to be
pipe. The existing pipelines will be interventions may be filed electronically authorized effective the day after the
abandoned in-place without earth via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 time allowed for filing a protest. If a
disturbance and Columbia will retain CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the protest is filed and not withdrawn
the easement rights. Also, a 5,000 foot instructions on the Commission’s Web within 30 days after the allowed time
section at the end of Line G from site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The for filing a protest, the instant request
Pleasantville valve to the Gatherco point Commission strongly encourages shall be treated as an application for
of receipt will be replaced with a 4-inch interveners to file electronically. authorization pursuant to Section 7 of
diameter plastic pipe to maintain Pursuant to section 157.9 of the the NGA.
service from Gatherco. The new 4-inch Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, Dated: November 9, 2015.
diameter plastic Line G pipeline will be within 90 days of this Notice, the Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
installed within Columbia’s existing Commission staff will either: Complete Deputy Secretary.
right-of-way at a 15-foot offset to the its environmental assessment (EA) and [FR Doc. 2015–29149 Filed 11–13–15; 8:45 am]
east of the existing Line G pipeline. The place it into the Commission’s public
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reduction in pipeline diameter will have record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
no adverse impact on Columbia’s ability issue a Notice of Schedule for
to meet operational needs and firm Environmental Review. If a Notice of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
commitment on this pipeline. The Schedule for Environmental Review is
proposed abandonment will have no issued, it will indicate, among other Federal Energy Regulatory
impact on the services presently milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission
provided by Columbia. Continuity of Commission staff’s issuance of the final
service to the affected consumers will be environmental impact statement (FEIS) Notice of Petition for Enforcement
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Take notice that on November 9, Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Protests will be considered by the
2015, Allco Renewable Energy Limited Authority (collectively, the Connecticut Commission in determining the
and Allco Finance Limited (collectively, Agencies) to remedy the Connecticut appropriate action to be taken, but will
ALLCO) filed a Petition for Agencies’ implementation of PURPA. not serve to make protestants parties to
Enforcement, pursuant to section ALLCO asserts that the Connecticut the proceeding. Any person wishing to
210(h)(2)(B) of the Public Utility Agencies’ implementation is improper become a party must file a notice of
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and outside the confines of PURPA, all intervention or motion to intervene, as
(PURPA), requesting that the Federal as more fully explained in the petition. appropriate. Such notices, motions, or
Energy Regulatory Commission protests must be filed on or before the
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Any person desiring to intervene or to
(Commission) exercise its authority and protest this filing must file in comment date. On or before the
initiate enforcement action against the accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of comment date, it is not necessary to
Connecticut Department of Energy and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and serve motions to intervene or protests
Environmental Protection and the Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). on persons other than the Applicant.
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