80 FR 79880 - Williams Field Services-Gulf Coast Company LP; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 246 (December 23, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-32269

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79880-79881]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32269]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-32-000]


Williams Field Services--Gulf Coast Company LP; Notice of 
Petition for Declaratory Order

    Take notice that on December 11, 2015, and supplemented on December 
16, 2015, pursuant to section 207(a)(2) of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of

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Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2014), Williams Field 
Services--Gulf Coast Company LP (Williams Gulf Coast) submitted a 
petition for declaratory order seeking a ruling that certain natural 
gas pipeline and appurtenant facilities (WGC Lateral), to be 
constructed in support of a new ultra-deep water oil and gas production 
project, will perform a gathering function and therefore will be exempt 
from the Commission's jurisdiction pursuant to section l(b) of the 
Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717, et seq.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must 
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be 
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to 
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the 
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of 
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, 
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. 
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of 
that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and 
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an 
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription'' 
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email 
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For 
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email 
[email protected], or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2016.

    Dated: December 17, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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and consist of the following new River and consist of the following new the name, address, and telephone
facilities: (1) A 140-foot-long, 90-foot- facilities: (1) A 100-foot-long, 165-foot- number of the person submitting the
wide intake channel located wide intake channel directing flow to a filing; and (4) otherwise comply with
immediately downstream of the Corps’ 32-foot-long, 63.5-foot-high, 90-foot- the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
5th spillway gate on the west side of the wide intake structure with 5-inch bar through 385.2005. All comments,
river; (2) a pair of spill gates totaling 84 spacing trash racks; (2) a 150-foot-long, recommendations, terms and conditions
feet wide located within the proposed 77-foot-high, 90-foot-wide reinforced or prescriptions must set forth their
intake channel; (3) a 100-foot-long, 65- concrete powerhouse on the north bank evidentiary basis and otherwise comply
foot-high, 90-foot-wide intake structure of the river; (3) two turbine-generator with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b).
with 3-inch bar spacing trash racks; (4) units with a combined capacity of 12.0 Agencies may obtain copies of the
a 150-foot-long, 70-foot-high, 90-foot- MW; (4) a 190-foot-long, 105-foot-wide application directly from the applicant.
wide reinforced concrete powerhouse; tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by 60-foot- Each filing must be accompanied by
(5) two turbine-generator units with a wide substation; (6) a 3,758-foot-long, proof of service on all persons listed on
combined capacity of 12.0 MW; (6) a 69-kV, overhead transmission line to the service list prepared by the
210-foot-long, 130-foot-wide tailrace; (7) connect the project substation to an Commission in this proceeding, in
a 40-foot-long by 40-foot-wide existing substation; and (7) appurtenant accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and
substation; (8) a 45-foot-long, 69-kV, facilities. The average annual generation 385.2010.
overhead transmission line to connect would be 53,500 MWh. You may also register online at
the project substation to an existing The proposed Montgomery Locks and http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
distribution line; and (9) appurtenant Dam Hydroelectric Project would be esubscription.asp to be notified via
facilities. located at RM 31.7 on the Ohio River email of new filings and issuances
The proposed Allegheny Lock and and consist of the following new related to these or other pending
Dam Number Two Hydroelectric Project facilities: (1) A 340-foot-long, 205-foot- projects. For assistance, contact FERC
would be located at RM 6.7 on the wide intake channel directing flow to a Online Support.
Allegheny River and consist of the 150-foot-long, 90-foot-high, 205-foot- n. Public notice of the filing of the
following new facilities: (1) A 170-foot- wide intake structure with 5-inch bar initial development applications, which
wide, 120-foot-long, 70-foot-high intake spacing trash racks; (2) a 315-foot-long, has already been given, established the
structure with two 5-inch bar spacing 105-foot-high, 205-foot-wide reinforced due date for filing competing
trash racks; (2) two 45-foot-wide, 40- concrete powerhouse on the north bank applications or notices of intent. Under
foot-high spillway bays; (3) an 1,100- of the river; (3) three turbine-generator the Commission’s regulations, any
foot-long, 2.5-foot-high adjustable crest units with a combined capacity of 42 competing development application
gate on top of the existing dam crest; (4) MW; (4) a 280-foot-long, 210-foot-wide must be filed in response to and in
a 170-foot-wide by 180-foot-long tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by 60-foot- compliance with public notice of the
powerhouse along the east side of the wide substation; (6) a 392-foot-long, 69- initial development application. No
river; (5) three Kaplan turbine-generator kV, overhead transmission line to competing applications or notices of
units with a combined installed connect the project substation to an intent may be filed in response to this
capacity of 17.0 MW; (6) a 50-foot-wide existing distribution line; and (7) notice.
by 60-foot-long substation; (7) a 1,265- appurtenant facilities. The average o. A license applicant must file no
foot-long, single overhead, 69-kV, annual generation would be 194,370 later than 60 days following the date of
overhead transmission line to connect MWh.
issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the
the project substation to an existing The applicants propose to operate
water quality certification; (2) a copy of
distribution line owned by Duquesne each of the ten projects in a ‘‘run-of-
river’’ mode using flows made available the request for certification, including
Light Company; and (8) appurtenant
by the Corps. The proposed projects proof of the date on which the certifying
facilities. The average annual generation
would not change existing flow releases agency received the request; or (3)
would be 81,950 MWh annually.
The proposed Emsworth Locks and or water surface elevations upstream or evidence of waiver of water quality
Dam Hydroelectric Project would be downstream of the proposed projects. certification.
located at RM 6.2 on the Ohio River and m. A copy of each application is Dated: December 17, 2015.
would consist of the following new available for review at the Commission Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
facilities: (1) A 205-foot-long, 180-foot- in the Public Reference Room or may be Deputy Secretary.
wide intake channel directing flow to a viewed on the Commission’s Web site at [FR Doc. 2015–32272 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am]
30-foot-long, 63.5-foot-high, 180-foot- http://www.ferc.gov using the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
wide intake structure with 5-inch bar ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
spacing trash racks; (2) a 180-foot-long, number excluding the last three digits in
77-foot-high, 180-foot-wide reinforced the docket number field to access the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
concrete powerhouse on the south bank document. For assistance, contact FERC
of the river; (3) four turbine-generator Online Support. Copies are also Federal Energy Regulatory
units with a combined capacity of 24 available for inspection and Commission
MW; (4) a 380-foot-long, 280-foot-wide reproduction at the address in item h
[Docket No. CP16–32–000]
tailrace; (5) a 50-foot-long by 60-foot- above.
wide substation; (6) a 1,893-foot-long, All filings must (1) bear in all capital Williams Field Services—Gulf Coast
69-kV, overhead transmission line to letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY Company LP; Notice of Petition for
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connect the project substation to an COMMENTS,’’ Declaratory Order
existing substation; and (7) appurtenant ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS
facilities. The average annual generation AND CONDITIONS,’’ or Take notice that on December 11,
would be 101,300 MWh. ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the 2015, and supplemented on December
The proposed Emsworth Back heading the name of the applicant and 16, 2015, pursuant to section 207(a)(2)
Channel Dam Hydroelectric Project the project number of the application to of the Federal Energy Regulatory
would be located at RM 6.8 on the Ohio which the filing responds; (3) furnish Commission’s (Commission) Rules of

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Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY operations and maintenance costs as
385.207(a)(2) (2014), Williams Field well as increased interest expense
Services—Gulf Coast Company LP Southwestern Power Administration associated with investments and
(Williams Gulf Coast) submitted a replacements in the hydroelectric
Sam Rayburn Dam Project Power Rate generating facilities.
petition for declaratory order seeking a
ruling that certain natural gas pipeline AGENCY: Southwestern Power The Administrator has followed title
and appurtenant facilities (WGC Administration, DOE. 10, part 903 subpart A, of the Code of
Lateral), to be constructed in support of Federal Regulations (10 CFR part 903),
ACTION: Notice of Rate Order.
‘‘Procedures for Public Participation in
a new ultra-deep water oil and gas
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Delegation Order Power and Transmission Rate
production project, will perform a
Nos. 00–037.00A, effective October 25, Adjustments and Extensions’’ in
gathering function and therefore will be connection with the proposed rate
exempt from the Commission’s 2013, and 00–001.00F, effective
November 17, 2014, the Deputy schedule. On October 9, 2015,
jurisdiction pursuant to section l(b) of Southwestern published notice in the
the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717, et Secretary has approved and placed into
effect on an interim basis Rate Order No. Federal Register, (80 FR 61206), of the
seq. proposed power rate increase for
SWPA–69, which increases the power
Any person desiring to intervene or to rate for the Sam Rayburn Dam Project Rayburn. Southwestern provided a 30-
protest this filing must file in (Rayburn) pursuant to the Rayburn Rate day comment period as an opportunity
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of Schedule (SRD–15) to supersede the for customers and other interested
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and existing rate schedule. members of the public to review and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). comment on the proposed power rate
DATES: The effective period for the rate
Protests will be considered by the increase with written comments due by
schedule specified in Rate Order No. November 9, 2015. Southwestern did
Commission in determining the SWPA–69 is January 1, 2016, through not hold the combined Public
appropriate action to be taken, but will September 30, 2019. Information and Comment Forum
not serve to make protestants parties to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. (Forum) because Southwestern did not
the proceeding. Any person wishing to Marshall Boyken, Senior Vice President, receive any requests to hold the Forum.
become a party must file a notice of Chief Operating Officer, Southwestern One comment was received from Gillis,
intervention or motion to intervene, as Power Administration, U.S. Department Borchardt and Barthel, LLP, on behalf of
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or of Energy, Williams Center Tower I, One the Sam Rayburn Dam Electric
protests must be filed on or before the West Third Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma Cooperative, Inc., which stated they had
comment date. Anyone filing a motion 74103, (918) 595–6646, no objection to the proposed rate
to intervene or protest must serve a copy marshall.boyken@swpa.gov. adjustment.
of that document on the Petitioner. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rate Order Information regarding this rate
The Commission encourages No. SWPA–69, which has been proposal, including studies and other
electronic submission of protests and approved and placed into effect on an supporting material, is available for
interventions in lieu of paper using the interim basis, increases the power rate public review and comment in the
for Rayburn pursuant to the following offices of Southwestern Power
‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov.
rate schedule: Administration, Williams Center Tower
Persons unable to file electronically
Rate Schedule SRD–15, Wholesale Rates
I, One West Third Street, Tulsa,
should submit an original and 5 copies Oklahoma 74103. Following review of
of the protest or intervention to the for Hydro Power and Energy Sold to Sam
Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc. Southwestern’s proposal within the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (Contract No. DE–PM75–92SW00215) Department of Energy, I approved Rate
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC Order No. SWPA–69 which increases
20426. The rate schedule supersedes the
the existing Rayburn power rate to
existing rate schedule shown below:
This filing is accessible on-line at $4,563,792 per year for the period
http://www.ferc.gov, using the Rate Schedule SRD–13, Wholesale Rates January 1, 2016 through September 30,
for Hydro Power and Energy Sold to Sam 2019.
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for Rayburn Dam Electric Cooperative, Inc.
review in the Commission’s Public (Contract No. DE–PM75–92SW00215) Dated: December 17, 2015.
Reference Room in Washington, DC. (superseded by SRD–15) Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall,
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Deputy Secretary.
Southwestern Power Administration’s
Web site that enables subscribers to (Southwestern) Administrator has
receive email notification when a DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
determined, based on the 2015 Rayburn
document is added to a subscribed Current Power Repayment Study, that DEPUTY SECRETARY OF ENERGY
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC the existing power rate will not satisfy In the matter of: Southwestern Power
Online service, please email cost recovery criteria specified in Administration Sam Rayburn Dam Project
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call Department of Energy Order No. RA Rate
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 6120.2 and Section 5 of the Flood Rate Order No. SWPA–69
(202) 502–8659. Control Act of 1944. The finalized 2015
Rayburn Power Repayment Studies Order Confirming, Approving and
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
indicate that an increase in annual Placing Increased Power Rate Schedule
Time on January 7, 2016.
in Effect on an Interim Basis
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revenue of $333,672, or 7.9 percent,
Dated: December 17, 2015.
beginning January 1, 2016, will satisfy Pursuant to Sections 302(a) and
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., cost recovery criteria for Rayburn. The 301(b) of the Department of Energy
Deputy Secretary. proposed Rayburn rate schedule would Organization Act, Public Law 95–91, the
[FR Doc. 2015–32269 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am] increase annual revenues from functions of the Secretary of the Interior
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P $4,230,120 to $4,563,792, to recover the and the Federal Power Commission
costs associated with increased under Section 5 of the Flood Control

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FR Citation		80 FR 79880

80 FR 79880 - Williams Field Services-Gulf Coast Company LP; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 246 (December 23, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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