83 FR 40506 - Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 158 (August 15, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 158 (August 15, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 40506-40507] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17506] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP18-535-000] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on July 31, 2018, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) 4700 State Highway 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, filed in Docket No. CP18-535-000 a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Southern Star's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-479-000, to increase the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) and maximum operating pressure (MOP) on Southern Star's QB Pipeline (Line QB) in Johnson County, Kansas. Southern Star states that Line QB is a 26-inch pipeline that runs between the South Glavin Station and the Glavin Station in Johnson County, Kansas, serving the Kansas City Metropolitan area in Kansas and Missouri. Most of Line QB was installed in the late 1940's. Due to the age of the line, the MAOP of Line QB was established under the ``Grandfather Clause'' of the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The MAOP of Line QB established under the Grandfather Clause is 260 pounds per square inch gauge (psig). Southern Star avers that Line QB was unintentionally over-pressured due to the failure of a regulator. In response to the increase in pressure above the grandfathered MAOP, Southern Star conducted a hydrostatic pressure test meeting the requirements of PHMSA's regulations. The results of that pressure test support an MAOP of 280 psig, an increase from the 260 psig grandfathered MAOP. Southern Star requests to increase both the MAOP and the MOP of Line QB to 280 psig to match the new MAOP supported by the recent pressure test under PHMSA's regulations. Southern Star asserts that, like Line QB, its 26-inch Line QC also begins at the South Glavin Station. Line QC has an MAOP/MOP of 280 psig, and both lines have a common source of gas, Southern Star's 26- inch Line Q. Therefore, uprating Line QB to match the pressure on Line QC will allow Southern Star to equalize pressure in Line QB and Line QC to share regulation and essentially be operated as one system and more efficiently. Southern Star states that no increased capacity is expected to occur, and no additional costs are required to increase the MAOP/MOP of Southern Star's Line QB, 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 Cindy Thompson, Manager, Regulatory, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 4700 Highway 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, by telephone at (270) 852-4655, or by email at [email protected]. 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 [[Page 40507]] 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. 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 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. 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 seven copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Dated: August 8, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-17506 Filed 8-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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align its modified expiration date with basis and otherwise comply with the Hazardous Materials Safety
that of the licensee’s adjacent Feeder requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All Administration (PHMSA). The MAOP of
Dam Hydropower Project No. 2554, comments, motions to intervene, or Line QB established under the
which has an expiration date of August protests should relate to the request to Grandfather Clause is 260 pounds per
31, 2042. The sole purpose of the extend the license term. Agencies may square inch gauge (psig). Southern Star
transmission line project is to transmit obtain copies of the application directly avers that Line QB was unintentionally
the net power produced by the 6.0- from the applicant. A copy of any over-pressured due to the failure of a
megawatt hydropower project located protest or motion to intervene must be regulator. In response to the increase in
on the Hudson River. The licensee’s served upon each representative of the pressure above the grandfathered
request includes correspondence from applicant specified in the particular MAOP, Southern Star conducted a
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and application. If an intervener files hydrostatic pressure test meeting the
New York Department of Environmental comments or documents with the requirements of PHMSA’s regulations.
Conservation supporting the extension Commission relating to the merits of an The results of that pressure test support
of the license term. issue that may affect the responsibilities an MAOP of 280 psig, an increase from
k. This notice is available for review of a particular resource agency, they the 260 psig grandfathered MAOP.
and reproduction at the Commission in must also serve a copy of the document Southern Star requests to increase both
the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, on that resource agency. A copy of all the MAOP and the MOP of Line QB to
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC other filings in reference to this 280 psig to match the new MAOP
20426. The filing may also be viewed on application must be accompanied by supported by the recent pressure test
the Commission’s website at http:// proof of service on all persons listed in under PHMSA’s regulations.
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. the service list prepared by the Southern Star asserts that, like Line
Enter the Docket number (P–2641–010) Commission in this proceeding, in QB, its 26-inch Line QC also begins at
excluding the last three digits in the accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and the South Glavin Station. Line QC has
docket number field to access the 385.2010. an MAOP/MOP of 280 psig, and both
notice. You may also register online at lines have a common source of gas,
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Dated: August 9, 2018. Southern Star’s 26-inch Line Q.
esubscription.asp to be notified via Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Therefore, uprating Line QB to match
email of new filings and issuances Deputy Secretary. the pressure on Line QC will allow
related to this or other pending projects. [FR Doc. 2018–17544 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am] Southern Star to equalize pressure in
For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Line QB and Line QC to share regulation
3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ and essentially be operated as one
ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. system and more efficiently.
l. Individuals desiring to be included DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Southern Star states that no increased
on the Commission’s mailing list should capacity is expected to occur, and no
so indicate by writing to the Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory additional costs are required to increase
of the Commission. Commission the MAOP/MOP of Southern Star’s Line
m. Comments, Protests, or Motions to [Docket No. CP18–535–000] QB, all as more fully set forth in the
Intervene: Anyone may submit application which is on file with the
comments, a protest, or a motion to Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Commission and open to public
intervene in accordance with the Inc.; Notice of Request Under Blanket inspection. The filing may also be
requirements of Rules of Practice and Authorization viewed on the web at http://
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
.214. In determining the appropriate Take notice that on July 31, 2018, Enter the docket number excluding the
action to take, the Commission will Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. last three digits in the docket number
consider all protests or other comments (Southern Star) 4700 State Highway 56, field to access the document. For
filed, but only those who file a motion Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, filed in assistance, please contact FERC Online
to intervene in accordance with the Docket No. CP18–535–000 a prior notice Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
Commission’s Rules may become a request pursuant to sections 157.205 ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or
party to the proceeding. Any comments, and 157.208 of the Commission’s TTY, contact (202) 502–8659.
protests, or motions to intervene must regulations under the Natural Gas Act Any questions concerning this
be received on or before the specified (NGA), and Southern Star’s blanket application may be directed to Cindy
comment date for the particular certificate issued in Docket No. CP82– Thompson, Manager, Regulatory,
application. 479–000, to increase the maximum Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.,
n. Filing and Service of Responsive allowable operating pressure (MAOP) 4700 Highway 56, Owensboro,
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in and maximum operating pressure Kentucky 42301, by telephone at (270)
all capital letters the title (MOP) on Southern Star’s QB Pipeline 852–4655, or by email at
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or (Line QB) in Johnson County, Kansas. Cindy.C.Thompson@sscgp.com.
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as Southern Star states that Line QB is a Any person or the Commission’s staff
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading 26-inch pipeline that runs between the may, within 60 days after issuance of
the name of the applicant and the South Glavin Station and the Glavin the instant notice by the Commission,
project number of the application to Station in Johnson County, Kansas, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
which the filing responds; (3) furnish serving the Kansas City Metropolitan Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR
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the name, address, and telephone area in Kansas and Missouri. Most of 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
number of the person protesting or Line QB was installed in the late 1940’s. of intervention and pursuant to section
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply Due to the age of the line, the MAOP of 157.205 of the regulations under the
with the requirements of 18 CFR Line QB was established under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
385.2001 through 385.2005. All ‘‘Grandfather Clause’’ of the regulations request. If no protest is filed within the
comments, motions to intervene, or of the United States Department of time allowed therefore, the proposed
protests must set forth their evidentiary Transportation (U.S. DOT), Pipeline and activity shall be deemed to be
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authorized effective the day after the Dated: August 8, 2018. Background
time allowed for filing a protest. If a Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
protest is filed and not withdrawn Deputy Secretary. On June 7, 2018, the Commission
within 30 days after the allowed time [FR Doc. 2018–17506 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am]
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
for filing a protest, the instant request Environmental Assessment for the
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shall be treated as an application for Proposed South Mainline Expansion
authorization pursuant to section 7 of Project and Request for Comments on
the NGA. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI
was sent to affected landowners; federal,
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Federal Energy Regulatory state, and local government agencies;
Commission’s rules (18 CFR 157.9), Commission elected officials; environmental and
within 90 days of this Notice, the public interest groups; Native American
Commission staff will either: complete [Docket No. CP18–332–000] tribes; other interested parties; and local
its environmental assessment (EA) and libraries and newspapers. In response to
place it into the Commission’s public El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.; the NOI, the Commission received
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or Notice of Schedule for Environmental comments from the El Paso Water
issue a Notice of Schedule for Review of the South Mainline Company, White Mountain Apache
Environmental Review. If a Notice of Expansion Project Tribe, and the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo
Schedule for Environmental Review is Tribal Council. The primary issues
issued, it will indicate, among other On April 26, 2018, El Paso Natural
Gas Company L.L.C. (El Paso) filed an raised by the commenters are the
milestones, the anticipated date for the avoidance of impacts on public water
Commission staff’s issuance of the EA application in Docket No. CP18–332–
000 requesting a Certificate of Public system facilities and the need for
for this proposal. The filing of the EA consultation should any human remains
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
in the Commission’s public record for or artifacts be unearthed during Project
Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to
this proceeding or the issuance of a construction. All substantive comments
construct and operate certain natural gas
Notice of Schedule for Environmental pipeline facilities. The proposed project will be addressed in the EA.
Review will serve to notify federal and is known as the South Mainline
state agencies of the timing for the Additional Information
Expansion Project (Project), and would
completion of all necessary reviews, and increase the design capacity on El Paso’s In order to receive notification of the
the subsequent need to complete all South Mainline system by 321,000 issuance of the EA and to keep track of
federal authorizations within 90 days of dekatherms of natural gas per day to all formal issuances and submittals in
the date of issuance of the Commission Arizona and California delivery points. specific dockets, the Commission offers
staff’s EA. On May 9, 2018, the Federal Energy a free service called eSubscription. This
Persons who wish to comment only Regulatory Commission (Commission or can reduce the amount of time you
on the environmental review of this FERC) issued its Notice of Application spend researching proceedings by
project should submit an original and for the Project. Among other things, that automatically providing you with
two copies of their comments to the notice alerted agencies issuing federal
notification of these filings, document
Secretary of the Commission. authorizations of the requirement to
summaries, and direct links to the
Environmental commenters will be complete all necessary reviews and to
reach a final decision on a request for documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-
placed on the Commission’s filing/esubscription.asp.
environmental mailing list, will receive a federal authorization within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission Additional information about the
copies of the environmental documents,
staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) Project is available from the
and will be notified of meetings
for the Project. This instant notice Commission’s Office of External Affairs
associated with the Commission’s
identifies the FERC staff’s planned at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC
environmental review process.
schedule for the completion of the EA website (www.ferc.gov). Using the
Environmental commenters will not be
for the Project. ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’
required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. Schedule for Environmental Review from the eLibrary menu, enter the
However, the non-party commenters, selected date range and ‘‘Docket
Issuance of EA—November 14, 2018 Number’’ excluding the last three digits
will not receive copies of all documents
90-day Federal Authorization Decision (i.e., CP18–332), and follow the
filed by other parties or issued by the Deadline—February 12, 2019
Commission (except for the mailing of instructions. For assistance with access
environmental documents issued by the If a schedule change becomes to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached
Commission) and will not have the right necessary, additional notice will be at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659,
to seek court review of the provided so that the relevant agencies or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The
Commission’s final order. are kept informed of the Project’s eLibrary link on the FERC website also
progress. provides access to the texts of formal
The Commission strongly encourages documents issued by the Commission,
electronic filings of comments, protests, Project Description
such as orders, notices, and rule
and interventions in lieu of paper using EPNG has requested authorization to makings.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http:// construct two new natural gas
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file compressor stations on its existing Dated: August 9, 2018.
electronically should submit an original South Mainline pipeline system in Luna Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
and seven copies of the protest or County, New Mexico and Cochise Deputy Secretary.
intervention to the Federal Energy County, Arizona; as well as a 17-mile- [FR Doc. 2018–17542 Filed 8–14–18; 8:45 am]
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street long, 30-inch-diameter loop line in El BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
NE, Washington, DC 20426. Paso and Hudspeth Counties, Texas.
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