Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Application, 46159 [E5-4283]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 46159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4283]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP05-395-000]


Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Application

August 3, 2005.
    Take notice that on July 26, 2005, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP 
(Cove Point LNG) filed an application in Docket No. CP05-395-000, 
pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for authority to 
construct, install, own, operate and maintain certain facilities at the 
Cove Point LNG import terminal at Cove Point, Maryland (Vaporizer 
Reactivation Project). The details of this proposal are more fully set 
forth in the application that is on file with the Commission and open 
to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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, please contact FERC Online Support 
at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or 
TTY(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Anne 
E. Bomar, Managing Director, Transmission, Rates and Regulation, 
Dominion Resources, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 
23219, or by phone at (804) 819-2134.
    The Vaporizer Reactivation Project is designed to refurbish and 
reactivate two unused waste heat vaporizers that were originally 
installed at the Cove Point LNG Terminal in the 1970s. These vaporizers 
will use combustion exhaust heat from the gas turbine generators to 
indirectly vaporize LNG. The proposed project will provide spare 
vaporization capability that will create an opportunity to firm up 
sendout from the facility, during times when the vaporization 
facilities would otherwise be limited by normal maintenance 
requirements. Cove Point LNG says that reactivating these waste heat 
vaporizers will enable Cove Point LNG to provide up to its current 
peak-day capability of 1.0 MMDth/day of sendout for which it is 
currently authorized on a year-round basis, subject only to certain 
excused interruptions. Cove Point LNG says that the Vaporizer 
Reactivation Project will not impair the ability of Cove Point LNG to 
render service at reasonable rates to its existing customers.
    Cove Point LNG requests that the Commission approve the use of the 
facilities associated with the Vapor Reactivation Project to support an 
incremental send-out service (ISQ) for LTD-1 customers under Section 4 
of the NGA. The terms and conditions of the proposed ISQ service are 
set forth in pro forma tariff sheets modifying Rate Schedule LTD-1 in 
Exhibit P to the application. Cove Point LNG is also proposing that an 
off-peak firm transportation service (OTS) on the Cove Point LNG 
natural gas pipeline be approved by the Commission under Section 4 of 
the NGA. The terms and conditions of the proposed OTS service are also 
set forth in pro forma tariff sheets in Exhibit P to the application.
    Cove Point LNG requests that the Commission grant the requested 
authorization at the earliest practicable date, in order to ensure an 
in-service date on the earlier of: (i) The earliest practicable date, 
or (ii) the later of (a) May 24, 2006, or (b) six months following 
issuance of the requested authorizations.
    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, 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 14 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.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project, or in support of or in opposition to 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. The Commission's rules require that persons filing 
comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests 
only to the applicant. 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 via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 26, 2005.

Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-4283 Filed 8-8-05; 8:45 am]
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