81 FR 55185 - Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC; Notice of Application
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 160 (August 18, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 160 (August 18, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-19752 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 160 (Thursday, August 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 55185-55186] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19752] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP16-488-000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on August 1, 2016, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, IL 60515, filed an application under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas [[Page 55186]] Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, requesting authorization to construct and operate a new compressor station and associated pipeline lateral located in Cass County, Texas (Gulf Coast Expansion Project). Natural is also requesting authorization to abandon two compressor units at its Compressor Station 301 in Wharton County, Texas, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. Natural proposes to provide long-term firm transportation service to two shippers that have subscribed to the capacity created by the Project. The Project capacity is developed through the integration of existing capacity and expansion capacity of 240,000 Dth/day which will enable Natural to transport 460,000 Dth per day of natural gas supplies to an existing delivery point and a new delivery point in the South Texas Gulf Coast area. The project shippers have elected negotiated rates. Natural proposes to construct a new 15,900 horsepower compressor station on its Gulf Coast Line, and a new 4,000-foot, 30-inch lateral to connect the proposed compressor to Natural's existing A/G Line. Natural also proposes to abandon 5,600 hp of existing compression on its system. Total cost of the project is $69,399,000. 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 at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, (202) 502-8659. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, IL 60515, or by calling (630) 725-3070 (telephone) or email at [email protected]. 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. 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 7 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 commenters 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 commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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 an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: September 2, 2016. Dated: August 12, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-19752 Filed 8-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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To date, the following areas of connection with the performance of • Discussion: Vision 2020—Planning
discussion have been identified for duties imposed upon the Department of for the Future of East Tennessee
inclusion in the DEIS: Energy by law and agreement. The Technology Park, including Reuse,
1. Flood damage reduction. Committee will continue to operate in Historic Preservation and
2. Effects to Fish and wildlife. accordance with the provisions of the Stewardship
3. Land-use Effects (effects on Federal Advisory Committee Act, • Additions/Approval of Agenda
agricultural land). adhering to the rules and regulations in • Motions/Approval of June 8, 2016
4. Effects to Archaeological, cultural, implementation of that Act. Meeting Minutes
and historic resources. • Status of Recommendations with DOE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
5. Social Effects. • Committee Reports
6. Effects to Groundwater. Rosenbaum, Designated Federal Officer
at (202) 586–1060. • Alternate DDFO Report
Additional areas of interest may be • Adjourn
identified through the scoping process, Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8,
Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
which will include pubic and agency 2016.
Oak Ridge, welcomes the attendance of
meetings. A notice of those meetings Amy Bodette,
the public at its advisory committee
will be provided to interested parties Committee Management Officer. meetings and will make every effort to
and to local news media. [FR Doc. 2016–19525 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] accommodate persons with physical
The Corps anticipates holding a series BILLING CODE 6450–01–P disabilities or special needs. If you
of scoping meetings sometime in
require special accommodations due to
October, 2016 in the City of Minot and
a disability, please contact Melyssa P.
surrounding communities. In general, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Noe at least seven days in advance of
the meetings will begin with an open
the meeting at the phone number listed
house and be followed by a presentation Environmental Management Site-
above. Written statements may be filed
and question and answer session. Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge
with the Board either before or after the
An environmental review will be Reservation
meeting. Individuals who wish to make
conducted under the NEPA of 1969 and
AGENCY: Department of Energy. oral statements pertaining to the agenda
other applicable laws and regulations. It
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. item should contact Melyssa P. Noe at
is anticipated that the DEIS will be
the address or telephone number listed
available for public review in the fall of
SUMMARY: This notice announces a above. Requests must be received five
2017.
meeting of the Environmental days prior to the meeting and reasonable
Dated: August 11, 2016. Management Site-Specific Advisory provision will be made to include the
Terry J. Birkenstock, Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge presentation in the agenda. The Deputy
Deputy Chief, Regional Planning and Reservation. The Federal Advisory Designated Federal Officer is
Environment Division North. Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. empowered to conduct the meeting in a
[FR Doc. 2016–19738 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] 770) requires that public notice of this fashion that will facilitate the orderly
BILLING CODE 3720–58–P meeting be announced in the Federal conduct of business. Individuals
Register. wishing to make public comments will
be provided a maximum of five minutes
DATES: Wednesday, September 14, 2016,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY to present their comments.
6:00 p.m.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by
Electricity Advisory Committee ADDRESSES: Olive Garden Meeting writing or calling Melyssa P. Noe at the
Room, 7206 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, address and phone number listed above.
AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery Tennessee 37919. Minutes will also be available at the
and Energy Reliability, Department of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following Web site: www.energy.gov/
Energy. Melyssa P. Noe, Alternate Deputy orssab.
ACTION: Notice of renewal. Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Issued at Washington, DC, on August 12,
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Office 2016.
14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory of Environmental Management, P.O. LaTanya R. Butler,
Committee Act, and in accordance with Box 2001, EM–942, Oak Ridge, TN
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
Title 41 of the Code of Federal 37831. Phone (865) 241–3315; Fax (865)
[FR Doc. 2016–19719 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
Regulations, section 102–3.65(a), and 241–6932; E-Mail: Melyssa.Noe@
orem.doe.gov. Or visit the Web site at BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
following consultation with the
Committee Management Secretariat, www.energy.gov/orssab.
General Services Administration, notice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
is hereby given that the Electricity the Board: The purpose of the Board is
Advisory Committee’s (EAC) charter has to make recommendations to DOE–EM Federal Energy Regulatory
been renewed for a two-year period and site management in the areas of Commission
beginning on August 8, 2014. environmental restoration, waste
management, and related activities. [Docket No. CP16–488–000]
The Committee will provide advice
and recommendations to the Assistant Tentative Agenda:
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of
Secretary for Electricity Delivery and • Welcome and Announcements America, LLC; Notice of Application
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Energy Reliability on programs to • Comments from the Deputy
modernize the Nation’s electric power Designated Federal Officer (DDFO) Take notice that on August 1, 2016,
system. • Comments from the DOE, Tennessee Natural Gas Pipeline Company of
Additionally, the renewal of the EAC Department of Environment and America, LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey
has been determined to be essential to Conservation, and Environmental Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, IL
conduct Department of Energy business Protection Agency Liaisons 60515, filed an application under
and to be in the public interest in • Public Comment Period sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas
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Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Notice of Schedule for Environmental filed by other parties or issued by the
Commission’s regulations, requesting Review will serve to notify federal and Commission (except for the mailing of
authorization to construct and operate a state agencies of the timing for the environmental documents issued by the
new compressor station and associated completion of all necessary reviews, and Commission) and will not have the right
pipeline lateral located in Cass County, the subsequent need to complete all to seek court review of the
Texas (Gulf Coast Expansion Project). federal authorizations within 90 days of Commission’s final order.
Natural is also requesting authorization the date of issuance of the Commission The Commission strongly encourages
to abandon two compressor units at its staff’s FEIS or EA. electronic filings of comments, protests
Compressor Station 301 in Wharton There are two ways to become and interventions in lieu of paper using
County, Texas, all as more fully set forth involved in the Commission’s review of the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
in the application which is on file with this project. First, any person wishing to www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
the Commission and open for public obtain legal status by becoming a party electronically should submit an original
inspection. to the proceedings for this project and 5 copies of the protest or
Natural proposes to provide long-term should, on or before the comment date intervention to the Federal Energy
firm transportation service to two stated below, file with the Federal Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
shippers that have subscribed to the Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 NE., Washington, DC 20426.
capacity created by the Project. The First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Comment Date: September 2, 2016.
Project capacity is developed through a motion to intervene in accordance
Dated: August 12, 2016.
the integration of existing capacity and with the requirements of the
expansion capacity of 240,000 Dth/day Commission’s Rules of Practice and Kimberly D. Bose,
which will enable Natural to transport Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) Secretary.
460,000 Dth per day of natural gas and the Regulations under the NGA (18 [FR Doc. 2016–19752 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
supplies to an existing delivery point CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
and a new delivery point in the South status will be placed on the service list
Texas Gulf Coast area. The project maintained by the Secretary of the
shippers have elected negotiated rates. Commission and will receive copies of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Natural proposes to construct a new all documents filed by the applicant and
15,900 horsepower compressor station by all other parties. A party must submit Federal Energy Regulatory
on its Gulf Coast Line, and a new 4,000- 7 copies of filings made with the Commission
foot, 30-inch lateral to connect the Commission and must mail a copy to [Docket No. CP16–489–000]
proposed compressor to Natural’s the applicant and to every other party in
existing A/G Line. Natural also proposes the proceeding. Only parties to the Notice of Request Under Blanket
to abandon 5,600 hp of existing proceeding can ask for court review of Authorization: WBI Energy
compression on its system. Total cost of Commission orders in the proceeding. Transmission, Inc.
the project is $69,399,000. However, a person does not have to
The filing may also be viewed on the intervene in order to have comments Take notice that on August 5, 2016,
Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the considered. The second way to WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. (WBI
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket participate is by filing with the Energy), 1250 West Century Avenue,
number excluding the last three digits in Secretary of the Commission, as soon as Bismarck, North Dakota 58503, filed in
the docket number field to access the possible, an original and two copies of Docket No. CP16–489–000 a prior notice
document. For assistance, please contact comments in support of or in opposition request pursuant to § 157.205, 157.210,
FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov to this project. The Commission will and 157.216(b) of the Commission’s
or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, consider these comments in regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(202) 502–8659. determining the appropriate action to be (NGA), as amended, requesting
Any questions regarding the proposed taken, but the filing of a comment alone authorization to construct, operate, and
project should be directed to Bruce H. will not serve to make the filer a party abandon certain natural gas facilities in
Newsome, Vice President, Natural Gas to the proceeding. The Commission’s McKenzie and Williams Counties, North
Pipeline Company of America, LLC, rules require that persons filing Dakota. WBI Energy states that the
3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers comments in opposition to the project proposed activities will allow it to
Grove, IL 60515, or by calling (630) 725– provide copies of their protests only to deliver 62,000 dekatherms per day of
3070 (telephone) or email at bruce_ the party or parties directly involved in natural gas transportation service. WBI
newsome@kindermorgan.com. the protest. Energy estimates the cost of the
Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Persons who wish to comment only proposed facilities to be approximately
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, on the environmental review of this $18.4 million, all as more fully set forth
within 90 days of this Notice the project should submit an original and in the application which is on file with
Commission staff will either: Complete two copies of their comments to the the Commission and open to public
its environmental assessment (EA) and Secretary of the Commission. inspection. The filing may also be
place it into the Commission’s public Environmental commenters will be viewed on the web at http://
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or placed on the Commission’s www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
issue a Notice of Schedule for environmental mailing list, will receive Enter the docket number excluding the
Environmental Review. If a Notice of copies of the environmental documents, last three digits in the docket number
Schedule for Environmental Review is and will be notified of meetings field to access the document. For
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issued, it will indicate, among other associated with the Commission’s assistance, please contact FERC Online
milestones, the anticipated date for the environmental review process. Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
Commission staff’s issuance of the final Environmental commenters will not be ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or
environmental impact statement (FEIS) required to serve copies of filed TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the documents on all other parties. Specifically, WBI Energy proposes to:
EA in the Commission’s public record However, the non-party commenters (1) Install two new compressor units,
for this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents totaling 5,325 horsepower (HP), at its
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