83 FR 63487 - Portland Natural Gas Transmission System; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Portland Xpress Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 236 (December 10, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 236 (December 10, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-26660 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 63487-63488] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26660] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP18-506-000] Portland Natural Gas Transmission System; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Portland Xpress Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Portland Xpress Project (Project), proposed by Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) in the above-referenced docket. The Project is designed to provide 24,375 million cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) to PNGTS owned facilities, and 22,339 Mcf/d on PNGTS and Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, LLC (Maritimes) jointly owned facilities. PNGTS also requests approval to abandon 7,185 Mcf/d of existing interim capacity from Maritimes. The Project includes modifications to existing facilities in Cumberland and York Counties, Maine, and Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the Project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The proposed Project includes the following facilities: Westbrook Compressor Station (CS), Cumberland County, MaineInstall a new electrical control building with motor control center, emergency generator building and generator and ancillary equipment. Eliot CS, York County, Maine Expansion of the existing building to include one new 6,300 horsepower (hp) gas-fired compression unit and ancillary equipment; and [[Page 63488]] install an auxiliary building housing a replacement emergency generator and boiler. Dracut Meter and Regulator (M&R) Station, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Install a low flow meter and transmitters and replace ultrasonic meter assemblies; install a new 86-hp emergency generator; and installation of ancillary equipment. The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability of the EA to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners; other interested individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. The EA is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov), on the Environmental Documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp). In addition, the EA can be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp), click on General Search, and enter the docket number in the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last three digits (i.e. CP18-506). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208- 3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments should focus on the EA's disclosure and discussion of potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they would be. To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important that your comments are received in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 2, 2019.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The EA identified the comment period end date as December 27, 2018; however, due to a delay in the issuance of the Notice of Availability, the comment period deadline is extended to January 2, 2019. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208- 3676 or [email protected]. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your comments are properly recorded. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the eFiling feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ``Comment on a Filing''; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP18-506-000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions to intervene are more fully described at http://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission's decision. The Commission may grant affected landowners and others with environmental concerns intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the projects is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. Dated: December 3, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-26660 Filed 12-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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including, but not limited to, being SYSTEM FAULT EVENT INCLUDING A Bldg. 2, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN
posted on the RFPB’s website. FIRST AND SECOND TIMING 47522–5001, telephone 812–854–4100.
Dated: December 4, 2018. SEQUENCE FOR MPS MAIN RELAY(S) Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404.
Morgan E. Park, AND HVCS RELAY(S) OPERATION//
Patent No. 10,101,106 (Navy Case No. Dated: December 3, 2018.
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Meredith Steingold Werner,
Officer, Department of Defense. 200388): PORTABLE PART OR
CONSUMABLE ITEM CARRIER WITH Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
[FR Doc. 2018–26632 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
ANTI–JAM FEED SYSTEM WITH
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
EXEMPLARY CONSUMING ITEM [FR Doc. 2018–26601 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am]
SYSTEMS//Patent No. 10,107,858 (Navy BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Case No. 200360): DIGITAL TEST
SYSTEM//Patent No. 10,109,924 (Navy
Department of the Navy Case No. 200393): METHOD FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ASSEMBLING A MULTI-ELEMENT
Notice of Availability of Government- APPARATUS USING A Federal Energy Regulatory
Owned Inventions; Available for RECONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLY Commission
Licensing APPARATUS//and Patent No. [Docket No. CP18–506–000]
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. 10,114,127 (Navy Case No. 200238):
AUGMENTED REALITY Portland Natural Gas Transmission
ACTION: Notice.
VISUALIZATION SYSTEM. System; Notice of Availability of the
SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404. Environmental Assessment for the
(DoN) announces the availability of the Proposed Portland Xpress Project
Dated: December 3, 2018.
inventions listed below, assigned to the
Meredith Steingold Werner, The staff of the Federal Energy
United States Government, as
Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Regulatory Commission (FERC or
represented by the Secretary of the
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. Commission) has prepared an
Navy, for domestic and foreign licensing
by the Department of the Navy. [FR Doc. 2018–26599 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] environmental assessment (EA) for the
BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P Portland Xpress Project (Project),
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the
proposed by Portland Natural Gas
patents cited should be directed to Transmission System (PNGTS) in the
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE above-referenced docket. The Project is
Div, Code OOL, Bldg. 2, 300 Highway
designed to provide 24,375 million
361, Crane, IN 47522–5001. Department of the Navy cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) to PNGTS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. owned facilities, and 22,339 Mcf/d on
Christopher Monsey, Naval Surface Notice of Intent To Grant Co-Exclusive PNGTS and Maritimes & Northeast
Warfare Center, Crane Div, Code OOL, License Pipeline, LLC (Maritimes) jointly owned
Bldg. 2, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN facilities. PNGTS also requests approval
47522–5001, Email AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
to abandon 7,185 Mcf/d of existing
Christopher.Monsey@navy.mil, ACTION: Notice. interim capacity from Maritimes. The
telephone 812–854–2777. Project includes modifications to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SUMMARY: The invention listed below is existing facilities in Cumberland and
following patents are available for assigned to the United States York Counties, Maine, and Middlesex
licensing: Patent No. 10,101125 (Navy Government as represented by the County, Massachusetts.
Case No. 200366): PRECISION Secretary of the Navy. The Department The EA assesses the potential
ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM//Patent No. of the Navy hereby gives notice of its environmental effects of the
10,106,880 (Navy Case No. 200332): intent to grant to Newcomer Arms, LLC construction and operation of the
MODIFYING THE SURFACE and Burkart-Taylor, LLC, a revocable, Project in accordance with the
CHEMISTRY OF A MATERIAL//Patent nonassignable, co-exclusive license to requirements of the National
No. 10,109,915 (Navy Case No. 103078): practice in the United States, the Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
PLANAR NEAR-FIELD CALIBRATION Government-owned invention described FERC staff concludes that approval of
OF DIGITAL ARRAYS USING below: the Project, with appropriate mitigating
ELEMENT PLANE WAVE SPECTRA// U.S. Patent Application Number 14/ measures, would not constitute a major
Patent No. 10,091,664 (Navy Case No. 953,315 (Navy Case 200226): filed federal action significantly affecting the
200240): SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR November 28, 2015, entitled quality of the human environment.
UNOBTRUSIVELY AND ‘‘OPTIMIZED SUBSONIC PROJECTILES The proposed Project includes the
RELOCATEABLY EXTENDING AND RELATED METHODS.’’ following facilities:
COMMUNICATION COVERAGE AND DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the
SUPPORTING UNMANNED AERIAL Westbrook Compressor Station (CS),
grant of this co-exclusive license must Cumberland County, Maine
VEHICLE (UAV) ACTIVITIES//Patent file written objections along with
No. 10,094,866 (Navy Case No. 103206): • Install a new electrical control
supporting evidence, if any, not later building with motor control center,
PORTABLE MULTI–FUNCTION CABLE than December 26, 2018.
TESTER//Patent No. 10,095,193 (Navy emergency generator building and
Case No. 200284): HIGH SPEED, HIGH ADDRESSES: Written objections are to be generator and ancillary equipment.
VOLTAGE (HV) CAPACITOR SYSTEM filed with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Eliot CS, York County, Maine
(HVCS) CONTROL SYSTEMS AND Crane Div., Code OOL, Bldg. 2, 300 • Expansion of the existing building
RELATED METHODS FOR HVCS Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522–5001. to include one new 6,300
CHARGE/DISCHARGE UPON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. horsepower (hp) gas-fired
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION OF A Christopher Monsey, Naval Surface compression unit and ancillary
HV MAIN POWER SYSTEM (MPS) OR Warfare Center, Crane Div., Code OOL, equipment; and
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• install an auxiliary building FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please time you spend researching proceedings
housing a replacement emergency carefully follow these instructions so by automatically providing you with
generator and boiler. that your comments are properly notification of these filings, document
Dracut Meter and Regulator (M&R) recorded. summaries, and direct links to the
Station, Middlesex County, (1) You can file your comments documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-
Massachusetts electronically using the eComment filing/esubscription.asp.
• Install a low flow meter and feature on the Commission’s website Dated: December 3, 2018.
transmitters and replace ultrasonic (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Kimberly D. Bose,
meter assemblies; Documents and Filings. This is an easy
Secretary.
• install a new 86-hp emergency method for submitting brief, text-only
comments on a project; [FR Doc. 2018–26660 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am]
generator; and
• installation of ancillary equipment. (2) You can also file your comments BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
The Commission mailed a copy of the electronically using the eFiling feature
Notice of Availability of the EA to on the Commission’s website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
federal, state, and local government
representatives and agencies; elected Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
you can provide comments in a variety Federal Energy Regulatory
officials; environmental and public Commission
of formats by attaching them as a file
interest groups; Native American tribes;
with your submission. New eFiling
potentially affected landowners; other Combined Notice of Filings
users must first create an account by
interested individuals and groups; and
clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select Take notice that the Commission has
newspapers and libraries in the project
the type of filing you are making. If you received the following Natural Gas
area. The EA is only available in
are filing a comment on a particular Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
electronic format. It may be viewed and
project, please select ‘‘Comment on a
downloaded from the FERC’s website Filings Instituting Proceedings
Filing’’; or
(www.ferc.gov), on the Environmental (3) You can file a paper copy of your Docket Number: PR19–19–000.
Documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/ comments by mailing them to the Applicants: Southern California Gas
industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp). In following address. Be sure to reference Company.
addition, the EA can be accessed by the project docket number (CP18–506– Description: Tariff filing per
using the eLibrary link on the FERC’s 000) with your submission: Kimberly D. 284.123(b),(e)+(g): Offshore Delivery
website. Click on the eLibrary link Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy service rate increase filing 11–28 to be
(https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street effective 11/28/2018.
elibrary.asp), click on General Search, NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Filed Date: 11/29/18.
and enter the docket number in the Any person seeking to become a party Accession Number: 201811295000.
‘‘Docket Number’’ field, excluding the to the proceeding must file a motion to Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/20/18.
last three digits (i.e. CP18–506). Be sure intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/
you have selected an appropriate date Commission’s Rules of Practice and 28/19.
range. For assistance, please contact Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions
FERC Online Support at Docket Number: PR19–20–000.
to intervene are more fully described at Applicants: Louisville Gas and
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free http://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/
at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact Electric Company.
how-to/intervene.asp. Only intervenors Description: Tariff filing per
(202) 502–8659. have the right to seek rehearing or
Any person wishing to comment on 284.123(b),(e)/: Revised Statement of
judicial review of the Commission’s Operating Conditions Revised TCJA
the EA may do so. Your comments decision. The Commission may grant
should focus on the EA’s disclosure and Surcredit to be effective 12/1/2018.
affected landowners and others with Filed Date: 11/29/18.
discussion of potential environmental environmental concerns intervenor
effects, reasonable alternatives, and Accession Number: 201811295049.
status upon showing good cause by Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET
measures to avoid or lessen stating that they have a clear and direct
environmental impacts. The more 12/20/18.
interest in this proceeding which no
specific your comments, the more useful other party can adequately represent. Docket Number: PR19–21–000.
they would be. To ensure that the Simply filing environmental comments Applicants: Aethon United Pipeline
Commission has the opportunity to will not give you intervenor status, but LP.
consider your comments prior to you do not need intervenor status to Description: Tariff filing per
making its decision on this project, it is have your comments considered. 284.123(b)(2)+(g): Aethon Rate Petition
important that your comments are Additional information about the to be effective 12/1/2018.
received in Washington, DC on or before projects is available from the Filed Date: 11/30/18.
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 2, Commission’s Office of External Affairs, Accession Number: 201811305025.
2019.1 at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/21/18.
For your convenience, there are three website (www.ferc.gov) using the 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/
methods you can use to file your eLibrary link. The eLibrary link also 29/19.
comments to the Commission. The provides access to the texts of all formal Docket Numbers: RP19–324–000.
Commission encourages electronic filing documents issued by the Commission, Applicants: Algonquin Gas
of comments and has staff available to such as orders, notices, and Transmission, LLC.
assist you at (866) 208–3676 or rulemakings. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
In addition, the Commission offers a Negotiated rate—Yankee to Direct
1 The EA identified the comment period end date
free service called eSubscription which Energy 798289 to be effective 11/29/
as December 27, 2018; however, due to a delay in
the issuance of the Notice of Availability, the
allows you to keep track of all formal 2018.
comment period deadline is extended to January 2, issuances and submittals in specific Filed Date: 11/29/18.
2019. dockets. This can reduce the amount of Accession Number: 20181129–5002.
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