81 FR 54798 - Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 159 (August 17, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-19570

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP16-487-000, PF15-32-000]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on July 29, 2016, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-1000, filed 
in Docket No. CP16-487-000 an application pursuant to section 7(c) of 
the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission's 
Regulations, requesting authorization to construct and operate 7.86-
mile-long 20-inch-diameter pipeline with appurtenances located in 
Dakota County, Minnesota (Cedar Station Upgrade Project). Northern also 
requests a predetermination of rolled-in rate treatment, all as more 
fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission 
and open to public inspection.
    The filing may also be viewed on the web at 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, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to 
Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director, Certificates and External Affairs 
for Northern, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, or by 
calling (402) 398-7103.
    Specifically, Northern designed the Cedar Station Upgrade Project 
to increase the delivery pressure at Northern's existing Cedar Station 
located in Eagan, Minnesota, in accordance with a contractual 
obligation for Northern States Power Company (NSP-MN). The proposed 
pipeline will originate at Northern's existing Rosemount Junction 
facility in Rosemount, Minnesota and extend to its existing Cedar 
Station. Northern states that due to mainline constraints upstream of 
the branch line, the proposed project is not expected to generate 
incremental capacity that can be sold. The requested order date and 
proposed in-service date are March 17, 2017 and November 1, 2017 
respectively. The project cost is estimated at $49,865,629.
    On October 9, 2015, the Commission staff granted Northern's request 
to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF15-32-000 
to staff activities involved in the above referenced project. Now, as 
of the filing of the July 29, 2016 application, the Pre-Filing Process 
for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding 
will be conducted in Docket No. CP16-487-000, as noted in the caption 
of this Notice.
    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

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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 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 EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit five copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a 
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only 
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders 
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link 
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should 
submit original and five copies of the protest or intervention to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 1, 2016.

    Dated: August 11, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Docket No. EL95–33—Louisiana Docket No. ER14–1643—Entergy New the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157
Public Service Commission et al. v. Orleans, Inc. of the Commission’s Regulations,
Entergy Corp. et al. Docket No. ER14–1644—Entergy requesting authorization to construct
Docket No. EL00–66—Louisiana Texas, Inc. and operate 7.86-mile-long 20-inch-
Public Service Commission, et al. v. Docket No. ER14–2850—Southwest diameter pipeline with appurtenances
Entergy Corp., et al. Power Pool, Inc. located in Dakota County, Minnesota
Docket No. EL01–88—Louisiana Docket No. ER14–2851—Southwest (Cedar Station Upgrade Project).
Public Service Commission v. Entergy Power Pool, Inc. Northern also requests a
Services, Inc. Docket No. ER15–1436—Entergy Gulf predetermination of rolled-in rate
Docket No. EL09–61—Louisiana States Louisiana, L.L.C. treatment, all as more fully set forth in
Public Service Commission v. Entergy Docket No. ER15–1453—Entergy the application which is on file with the
Services, Inc. Arkansas, Inc. Commission and open to public
Docket No. EL10–65—Louisiana Docket No. ER15–1826—Entergy inspection.
Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. The filing may also be viewed on the
Services, Inc. Docket No. ER16–227—Entergy web at http://www.ferc.gov using the
Docket No. EL14–19—Midcontinent Arkansas, Inc. ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
Independent System Operator and Docket No. ER16–1087—Entergy New number excluding the last three digits in
Entergy Services, Inc. Orleans, Inc. the docket number field to access the
Docket No. EL16–7—City of Osceola, Docket No. ER16–1251—Entergy document. For assistance, please contact
Arkansas v. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Louisiana, LLC. FERC Online Support at
Docket No. ER10–1350—Entergy Docket No. ER16–1316—Entergy FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
Arkansas, Inc. Services, Inc. free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact
Docket No. ER13–432—Entergy (202) 502–8659.
Docket No. ER16–1528—Entergy
Arkansas, Inc. Any questions concerning this
Arkansas, Inc.
Docket No. ER13–948—Entergy application may be directed to Michael
Docket No. ER16–1806—Entergy
Arkansas, Inc. T. Loeffler, Senior Director, Certificates
Docket No. ER13–1195—Entergy Services, Inc.
Docket No. ER16–1965—Entergy and External Affairs for Northern, 1111
Arkansas, Inc. South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska
Docket No. ER13–1508—Entergy Louisiana, LLC.
Docket No. ER16–2034—Entergy 68124, or by calling (402) 398–7103.
Arkansas, Inc. Specifically, Northern designed the
Docket No. ER13–1509—Entergy Gulf Louisiana, LLC.
Cedar Station Upgrade Project to
States Louisiana, L.L.C. Docket No. ER16–2124—Entergy New
increase the delivery pressure at
Docket No. ER13–1510—Entergy Orleans, Inc.
Northern’s existing Cedar Station
Louisiana, LLC. Docket No. ER16–2125—Entergy
located in Eagan, Minnesota, in
Docket No. ER13–1511—Entergy Louisiana, LLC.
accordance with a contractual obligation
Mississippi, Inc. Docket No. ER16–2199—Entergy
for Northern States Power Company
Docket No. ER13–1512—Entergy New Arkansas, Inc. (NSP–MN). The proposed pipeline will
Orleans, Inc. Docket No. ER16–2200— originate at Northern’s existing
Docket No. ER13–1513—Entergy Midcontinent Independent System Rosemount Junction facility in
Texas, Inc. Operator, Inc. Rosemount, Minnesota and extend to its
Docket No. ER14–649—Midcontinent These meetings are open to the existing Cedar Station. Northern states
Independent System Operator, Inc. public. that due to mainline constraints
Docket No. ER14–693—Entergy For more information, contact Patrick upstream of the branch line, the
Services, Inc. Clarey, Office of Energy Market proposed project is not expected to
Docket No. ER14–694—Entergy Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory generate incremental capacity that can
Services, Inc. Commission at (317) 249–5937 or
Docket No. ER14–695—Entergy be sold. The requested order date and
patrick.clarey@ferc.gov. proposed in-service date are March 17,
Services, Inc.
Docket No. ER14–696—Entergy Dated: August 11, 2016. 2017 and November 1, 2017
Services, Inc. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., respectively. The project cost is
Docket No. ER14–697—Entergy Deputy Secretary. estimated at $49,865,629.
Services, Inc. [FR Doc. 2016–19572 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am] On October 9, 2015, the Commission
Docket No. ER14–699—Entergy BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
staff granted Northern’s request to
Services, Inc. utilize the Pre-Filing Process and
Docket No. ER14–700—Entergy assigned Docket No. PF15–32–000 to
Services, Inc. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY staff activities involved in the above
Docket No. ER14–701—Entergy referenced project. Now, as of the filing
Services, Inc. Federal Energy Regulatory of the July 29, 2016 application, the Pre-
Docket No. ER14–702—Entergy Commission Filing Process for this project has ended.
Arkansas, Inc. From this time forward, this proceeding
[Docket Nos. CP16–487–000, PF15–32–000]
Docket No. ER14–703—Entergy will be conducted in Docket No. CP16–
Services, Inc. Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice 487–000, as noted in the caption of this
Notice.
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Docket No. ER14–704—Entergy of Application
Services, Inc. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Docket No. ER14–1640—Entergy Gulf Take notice that on July 29, 2016, Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
States Louisiana, L.L.C Northern Natural Gas Company within 90 days of this Notice the
Docket No. ER14–1641—Entergy (Northern), 1111 South 103rd Street, Commission staff will either: Complete
Louisiana, LLC. Omaha, Nebraska 68124–1000, filed in its environmental assessment (EA) and
Docket No. ER14–1642—Entergy Docket No. CP16–487–000 an place it into the Commission’s public
Mississippi, Inc. application pursuant to section 7(c) of record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or

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issue a Notice of Schedule for copies of the environmental documents, number excluding the last three digits in
Environmental Review. If a Notice of and will be notified of meetings the docket number field to access the
Schedule for Environmental Review is associated with the Commission’s document. For assistance, please contact
issued, it will indicate, among other environmental review process. FERC Online Support at
milestones, the anticipated date for the Environmental commentors will not be FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
Commission staff’s issuance of the EA required to serve copies of filed free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact
for this proposal. The filing of the EA documents on all other parties. (202) 502–8659.
in the Commission’s public record for However, the non-party commentors Any questions concerning this
this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents application may be directed to Georgia
Notice of Schedule for Environmental filed by other parties or issued by the Carter, Vice President and General
Review will serve to notify federal and Commission (except for the mailing of Counsel, Millennium Pipeline
state agencies of the timing for the environmental documents issued by the Company, LLC, 109 North Post Oak
completion of all necessary reviews, and Commission) and will not have the right Lane, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77024, by
the subsequent need to complete all to seek court review of the calling 804–921–1408, or emailing
federal authorizations within 90 days of Commission’s final order. carter@millenniumpipeline.com.
the date of issuance of the Commission The Commission strongly encourages Specifically, Millennium proposes to
staff’s EA. electronic filings of comments, protests construct, operate, and maintain (1)
There are two ways to become and interventions in lieu of paper using Approximately 7.8-miles of 30- and 36-
involved in the Commission’s review of the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http:// inch-diameter pipeline loop in Orange
this project. First, any person wishing to www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file County, New York; (2) a new 22,400
obtain legal status by becoming a party electronically should submit original horsepower (HP) compressor station in
to the proceedings for this project and five copies of the protest or Sullivan County, New York; (3)
should, on or before the comment date intervention to the Federal Energy additional 22,400 HP at the existing
stated below, file with the Federal Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street Hancock Compressor Station in
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 NE., Washington, DC 20426. Delaware County, New York; (4)
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern modifications to the existing Ramapo
a motion to intervene in accordance Time on September 1, 2016. Meter and Regulator Station in
with the requirements of the Rockland County, New York; (5)
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Dated: August 11, 2016. modifications to the Wagoner
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Interconnect in Orange County, New
and the Regulations under the NGA (18 Deputy Secretary. York; (6) additional pipeline
CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party [FR Doc. 2016–19570 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am] appurtenant facilities at the existing
status will be placed on the service list BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Huguenot and Westtown Meter and
maintained by the Secretary of the Regulating Stations in Orange County,
Commission and will receive copies of New York; and (7) an alternate
all documents filed by the applicant and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY interconnect to the 16-inch-diameter
by all other parties. A party must submit Valley Lateral at milepost 7.6 of the
five copies of filings made with the Federal Energy Regulatory Project.
Commission and must mail a copy to Commission Millennium states that 202.5 MMcf/d
the applicant and to every other party in [Docket Nos. CP16–486–000, PF16–3–000]
of project capacity is committed under
the proceeding. Only parties to the precedent agreements with local
proceeding can ask for court review of Notice of Application Millennium distribution companies and
Commission orders in the proceeding. Pipeline Company, LLC municipalities. Millennium requests
However, a person does not have to that that the Commission issue the
intervene in order to have comments Take notice that on July 29, 2016, requested authorizations by July 31,
considered. The second way to Millennium Pipeline Company 2017, in order to allow Millennium
participate is by filing with the (Millennium), One Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl sufficient time to meet a targeted in-
Secretary of the Commission, as soon as River, New York 10965, filed in Docket service date in September 2018.
possible, an original and two copies of No. CP16–486–000 an application Millennium proposes to charge
comments in support of or in opposition pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural negotiated rates to its project shippers
to this project. The Commission will Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the and existing Rate Schedule FT–1 rates
consider these comments in Commission’s Regulations, requesting a for service on the expansion capacity
determining the appropriate action to be certificate of public convenience and created by the project. The cost of the
taken, but the filing of a comment alone necessity authorizing their Eastern project is $275,000,000.
will not serve to make the filer a party System Upgrade Project. This project On February 5, 2016, the Commission
to the proceeding. The Commission’s will provide an additional 223 million staff granted Millennium’s request to
rules require that persons filing cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of firm utilize the Pre-Filing Process and
comments in opposition to the project transportation capacity from assigned Docket No. PF16–3–000 to staff
provide copies of their protests only to Millennium’s Corning Compressor activities involved in the above
the party or parties directly involved in Station (CS) to an existing referenced project. Now, as of the filing
the protest. interconnection with Algonquin Gas of the July 29, 2016 application, the Pre-
Persons who wish to comment only Transmission, LLC located in Ramapo, Filing Process for this project has ended.
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on the environmental review of this New York, all as more fully set forth in From this time forward, this proceeding
project should submit an original and the application which is on file with the will be conducted in Docket No. CP16–
two copies of their comments to the Commission and open to public 486–000, as noted in the caption of this
Secretary of the Commission. inspection. Notice.
Environmental commentors will be The filing may also be viewed on the Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
placed on the Commission’s web at http://www.ferc.gov using the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
environmental mailing list, will receive ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket within 90 days of this Notice the

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FR Citation		81 FR 54798

81 FR 54798 - Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 159 (August 17, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission