81 FR 51876 - PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Motion
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 151 (August 5, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 151 (August 5, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 51876] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18578] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP15-558-000] PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Motion On June 15, 2016, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association (Movants), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a pleading styled as a Rule 206 Complaint and Rule 212 Motion against PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC (PennEast), alleging that PennEast's application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity does not contain substantial evidence of public benefit, as required by the Natural Gas Act.\1\ The pleading further requests the Commission initiate an evidentiary hearing to ``garner substantial evidence'' and develop the record upon which the Commission would rely in making its ``ultimate determination regarding PennEast's certificate of public convenience and necessity.'' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 15 U.S.C. 717f(e) (2012). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- While styled as a complaint under Rule 206, the pleading, filed in the PennEast certificate proceeding, Docket No. CP15-558-000, seeks resolution of the issue pending before the Commission in that proceeding, i.e., whether PennEast's request for a certificate of convenience and necessity is supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, action on the Movants' request for an evidentiary hearing, as well as consideration of the merits of the Movants' allegations, will take place in that forum. Dated: July 27, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-18578 Filed 8-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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calendar located at www.ferc.gov/
organizations, and government entities
EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along On June 15, 2016, the New Jersey
interested in and/or potentially affected
with other related information. Finally, Conservation Foundation and Stony
by the planned project.
additional information about the project Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
Copies of the completed draft EIS will
can be seen from the Applicant’s Web (Movants), filed with the Federal Energy
be sent to the environmental mailing list
site at http://ak-lng.com. Regulatory Commission (Commission) a
for public review and comment. If you
would prefer to receive a paper copy of Dated: July 27, 2016. pleading styled as a Rule 206 Complaint
the document instead of the CD version Kimberly D. Bose, and Rule 212 Motion against PennEast
or would like to remove your name from Secretary. Pipeline Company, LLC (PennEast),
the mailing list, please return the alleging that PennEast’s application for
[FR Doc. 2016–18580 Filed 8–4–16; 8:45 am]
attached Information Request (appendix a Certificate of Public Convenience and
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3). Necessity does not contain substantial
evidence of public benefit, as required
Becoming an Intervenor by the Natural Gas Act.1 The pleading
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Once the Applicants file their further requests the Commission initiate
application with the Commission, you Federal Energy Regulatory an evidentiary hearing to ‘‘garner
may want to become an ‘‘intervenor’’ Commission substantial evidence’’ and develop the
which is an official party to the record upon which the Commission
[Project No. 13318–003] would rely in making its ‘‘ultimate
Commission’s proceeding. Intervenors
play a more formal role in the process Swan Lake North Pumped Storage determination regarding PennEast’s
and are able to file briefs, appear at Project; Notice of Meeting certificate of public convenience and
hearings, and be heard by the courts if necessity.’’
they choose to appeal the Commission’s Commission staff will meet with While styled as a complaint under
final ruling. An intervenor formally representatives of the Klamath Tribes Rule 206, the pleading, filed in the
participates in the proceeding by filing (Tribes), the Oregon State Historic PennEast certificate proceeding, Docket
a request to intervene. Instructions for Preservation Officer and other state and No. CP15–558–000, seeks resolution of
becoming an intervenor are in the User’s federal agencies (to the extent they wish the issue pending before the
Guide under the ‘‘efiling’’ link on the to participate), and Swan Lake North Commission in that proceeding, i.e.,
Commission’s Web site. Please note that Hydro LLC regarding the proposed whether PennEast’s request for a
the Commission will not accept requests Swan Lake North Pumped Storage certificate of convenience and necessity
for intervenor status at this time. You Project (Project No. 13318–003). The is supported by substantial evidence.
must wait until the Commission meeting will be held at the location and Accordingly, action on the Movants’
receives a formal application for the time listed below: Klamath Tribes, request for an evidentiary hearing, as
project. Tribal Administration Building, 501 well as consideration of the merits of
Chiloquin Blvd., Chiloquin, OR 97624, the Movants’ allegations, will take place
Additional Information Phone: (541) 783–2219, Thursday, in that forum.
Additional information about the August 11, 2016, 9:00 a.m. PDT. Dated: July 27, 2016.
project is available from the Members of the public and Kimberly D. Bose,
Commission’s Office of External Affairs, intervenors in the referenced proceeding Secretary.
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web may attend this meeting; however,
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