Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bluff Creek/Tomah Expansion Project, 44615-44616 [05-15382]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 3, 2005 / Notices Comment Date: 5 p.m. on July 26, 2005. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–15398 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL05–128–000] Quest Energy, L.L.C., Complainant v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint Requesting Fast Track Processing June 23, 2005. Take notice that on June 22, 2005, Quest Energy, L.L.C. (Quest) filed a complaint against Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) pursuant to Rule 206 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.206). Quest’s complaint states that MISO violated the express terms of its tariff by: (1) Requiring customers to post Security to cover the newly-imposed SECA surcharge; and (2) requiring payment into escrow of the SECA charges if the charge is disputed pursuant to the billing dispute provisions of the MISO tariff. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in of the above proceeding must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. eastern time on the specified comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Complainant. Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies VerDate jul<14>2003 15:22 Aug 02, 2005 Jkt 205001 of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing in the above proceeding is accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system. It is also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. on July 7, 2005. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4157 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] 44615 Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the issuance date of this notice, and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1–A, Washington, DC 20426. Please affix ‘‘Ohio Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 289’’ to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For further information, contact John Costello at (202) 502–6119. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4167 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05–49–000] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 289–013–Kentucky] Louisville Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment July 29, 2005. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for the Ohio Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on the Ohio River, in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA). In the EA, Commission’s staff analyze the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project and conclude that issuing a new license for the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://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, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bluff Creek/Tomah Expansion Project July 7, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Northern Natural Gas Company, (Northern) in the above-referenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the proposed 3.2 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline in Lafayette County, Wisconsin at the Bluff Creek Interconnect, and increase the horsepower at the existing Chatfield compressor station. The purpose of the proposed facilities is to enable Northern to provide a 675pounds per square inch gauge operating pressure guarantee to Wisconsin Gas LLC at the Bluff Creek Interconnect and provide additional horsepower at the Chatfield Compressor Station to enable Northern to meet firm incremental service to Wisconsin Gas LLC on the Tomah Branchline. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1 44616 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 148 / Wednesday, August 3, 2005 / Notices The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the (Gas Branch 2), PJ11.2. • Reference Docket No. CP05–49– 000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before August 8, 2005. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link and the link to the User’s Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created by clicking on ‘‘Sign-up.’’ Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. 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).1 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:22 Aug 02, 2005 Jkt 205001 intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at 1–866–208–FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now 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 https:// www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–15382 Filed 8–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–U DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05–91–000 and CP05–380– 000] Calhoun LNG, L.P. and Point Comfort Pipeline Company, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Calhoun LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings and Site Visit July 7, 2005. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Calhoun LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project involving construction and operation of facilities PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 by Calhoun LNG, L.P. and Point Comfort Pipeline Company, L.P. (collectively referred to as Calhoun Point Comfort) in Calhoun and Jackson Counties, Texas.1 These facilities would consist of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and storage facilities, and 27 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline. This EIS will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. Please note that the scoping period will close on August 8, 2005. Comments may be submitted in written form or presented verbally at the public meetings detailed below. Further details on how to submit written comments are provided in the public participation section of this notice. In lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend the public scoping meeting scheduled as follows: July 26, 2005, 7 p.m. (cst), Bauer Community Center, 2300 N. Highway 35, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979. Telephone: (361) 552–1234. The public scoping meeting is designed to provide state and local agencies, interested groups, affected landowners, and the general public with more detailed information and another opportunity to offer your comments on the proposed project. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting and to present comments on the environmental issues they believe should be addressed in the EIS. A transcript of the meeting will be made so that your comments will be accurately recorded. Also on July 26 2005, starting at 8 a.m., we will be conducting a visit to the proposed LNG terminal site and pipeline route. Anyone interested in participating in the site visit should meet at the Days Inn Port Lavaca at 2100 N. Hwy, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 (phone number: 361–552–4511). Participants must provide their own transportation. For additional information, please contact the Commission’s Office of External Affairs at 1–866–208–FERC (3372). This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; and 1 On March 8, 2005, Calhoun LNG, L.P. filed its application with the Commission under Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and part 153 of the Commission’s regulations. On June 10, 2005 Point Comfort Pipeline Company, L.P. filed its application under Section 7 of the NGA and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission’s regulations. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44615-44616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15382]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP05-49-000]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bluff Creek/Tomah Expansion 
Project

July 7, 2005.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the 
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Northern Natural Gas 
Company, (Northern) in the above-referenced docket.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the 
proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not 
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the proposed 3.2 miles of 30-inch 
diameter pipeline in Lafayette County, Wisconsin at the Bluff Creek 
Interconnect, and increase the horsepower at the existing Chatfield 
compressor station.
    The purpose of the proposed facilities is to enable Northern to 
provide a 675-pounds per square inch gauge operating pressure guarantee 
to Wisconsin Gas LLC at the Bluff Creek Interconnect and provide 
additional horsepower at the Chatfield Compressor Station to enable 
Northern to meet firm incremental service to Wisconsin Gas LLC on the 
Tomah Branchline.

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    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited 
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public 
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference 
Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-
8371.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state and local 
agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, and parties 
to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure 
consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is 
important that we receive your comments before the date specified 
below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your 
comments are received in time and properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your comments to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., 
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the 
(Gas Branch 2), PJ11.2.
     Reference Docket No. CP05-49-000; and
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before August 8, 2005.
    Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail 
deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include 
all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our 
environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions 
or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 
instructions on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under 
the ``e-Filing'' link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can 
file comments you will need to create a free account which can be 
created by clicking on ``Sign-up.''
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to 
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. 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).\1\ Only intervenors have the right to seek 
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be 
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they 
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be 
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the 
FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. 
Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the 
docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number 
field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the 
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, 
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now 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 https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-15382 Filed 8-2-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-U

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