Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; SOCCO, Inc. Sumas Pipeline Company; Sumas Cogeneration Company, L.P.; Notice of Application To Transfer Natural Gas Act Section 3 Authorization and Presidential Permit, 2233-2234 [E8-398]

Download as PDF 2233 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 9 / Monday, January 14, 2008 / Notices Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated as follows: Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours (1) 2 rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Number of respondents annually (2) 1 (3) 40 (1) × (2) × (3) 80 The estimated total cost to respondents is $4,861 (80 hours divided by 2,080 hours per employee 3 per year times $126,384 4 per year average salary per employee equals $4,861 (rounded)). The estimated cost of filing Form 73 per respondent is $2,431. 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Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 3 Number 4 Average of hours an employee works per year. annual salary per employee. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Jan 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–402 Filed 1–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–48–000; Docket No. CP91–50–004] Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; SOCCO, Inc. Sumas Pipeline Company; Sumas Cogeneration Company, L.P.; Notice of Application To Transfer Natural Gas Act Section 3 Authorization and Presidential Permit January 4, 2008. On December 21, 2007, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget), SOCCO, Inc. (SOCCO), Sumas Pipeline Company (SPC), and Sumas Cogeneration Company, L.P. (SCCLP) (collectively, the Applicants) filed an application pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and section 153 of the Commission’s Regulations and Executive Order No. 10485, as amended by Executive Order No. 12038, and the Secretary of Energy’s Delegation Order No. 00–004.00A, effective May 16, 2006, seeking authorization to transfer SCCLP’s existing NGA section 3 authorization and Presidential Permit to Puget, SOCCO, and SPC, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll- PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding the application may be directed to: Pamela J. Anderson, Attorney for Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Van Ness Feldman, PC, 719 Second Avenue, Suite 1150, Seattle, Washington 98112, or call (206) 623– 9372; or Matthew M. Schreck, Attorney for SOCCO, Inc., Sumas Pipeline Company, and Sumas Cogeneration Company, L.P., Corbett & Schreck, P.C., 9525 Katy Freeway, Suite 420, Houston, Texas 77024, or call (713) 444–6687. Specifically, SCCLP, Puget, SOCCO, and Sumas, and Sword request the Commission to issue an order: (1) Transferring SCCLP’s NGA section 3 authorization to Puget, SOCCO, and Sumas for the operation and maintenance of facilities for the importation of natural gas from the Province of British Columbia, Canada, into Whatcom County, Washington; and (2) authorizing the assignment of SCCLP’s May 1, 1991, as subsequently amended, Presidential Permit for the operation and maintenance of facilities at the British Columbia, Canada/ Washington import point. The import facilities consist of (1) an interconnection with Westcoast Energy, Inc., at the international border between Canada and the United States, and (2) an 8-inch diameter pipeline located directly south of the Sumas gas meter station that crosses the Canada-United States border near or within the City of Sumas in Whatcom County, extending a distance of approximately 3.79 miles. The 8-inch diameter pipeline interconnects with the Sumas tie-in station at the 125-megawatt gas-fired Sumas cogeneration power plant owned and operated by SCCLP. Applicants state that the border facilities will remain in place and operation following the requested transfer and assignment. Applicants also state that they are not proposing to construct and operate any new facilities. Applicants further state that there are no current third party service agreements associated with the facilities, service has not been offered to the public, and that the import and transportation of Canadian natural gas would be solely E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 2234 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 9 / Monday, January 14, 2008 / Notices for use by the Applicants’ (owners) respective facilities. 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. 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: January 25, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–398 Filed 1–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–49–000] Distrigas of Massachusetts Corporation; Notice of Application for Abandonment of Sales Services rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES January 4, 2008. Take notice that on December 19, 2007, Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC (DOMAC), One Liberty Square, 10th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, filed an application under section 3 and section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to obtain authorization: (1) For the abandonment of services provided pursuant to DOMAC’s FERC Gas Tariff, First Revisited Volume No. 1 (Tariff) and under DOMAC’s amended certificate of public convenience and necessity; (2) for the cancellation of DOMAC’s Tariff, including all of its rate schedules contained therein; and (3) to VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Jan 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 retain certain existing rate and service terms now applicable to its liquid sales only pursuant to section 3 of the NGA based upon the Commission’s acceptance of their Terms of Liquid Service; to become applicable to liquid sales upon such approval. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is 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 e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this filing should be directed to Mr. Robert A. Nailling, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC, One Liberty Square, 10th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, or Phone: (617) 526–8300. DOMAC states that it purchases liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported by Distrigas LLC from various international sources. Distrigas LLC is a corporate affiliate of DOMAC. DOMAC then resells the LNG in vapor and liquid form to its customers located throughout the northeastern United States. DOMAC’s customers include local distribution companies, gas marketers, and endusers, including electric power generation plants. DOMAC proposes to continue to make such sales of LNG in liquid and vapor form subject only to the Commission’s jurisdiction under section 3 of the NGA, as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DOMAC proposes that sales of vaporized LNG will be under flexible, negotiate contracts with market-responsive terms not subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. However, DOMAC proposes a Statement of Terms and Conditions for Liquid Service incorporating terms and conditions from the current Tariff, to apply only to liquid sales. DOMAC requests that the proposed abandonment of such sales pursuant to its amended certificate under section 7 of the NGA and the Terms of Liquid Service be effective as of April 1, 2008. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing 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). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date shown below. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: January 25, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–399 Filed 1–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 January 3, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC08–28–000. Applicants: Lehman Brothers Commodity Services, Inc.; Eagle Energy Partners I, LP. Description: Lehman Brothers Commodity Services, Inc’s et al. application for authorization for disposition of jurisdictional facilities and request for expedited action. Filed Date: 12/26/2007. Accession Number: 20071228–0115. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Docket Numbers: EC08–29–000. Applicants: APX, Inc. Description: APX, Inc. submits an application for authorization for disposition of jurisdictional facilities and request for expedited action. Filed Date: 12/21/2007. Accession Number: 20071228–0117. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 11, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG08–28–000. Applicants: Waterbury Generation, LLC. E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 9 (Monday, January 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-398]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-48-000; Docket No. CP91-50-004]


Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; SOCCO, Inc. Sumas Pipeline Company; 
Sumas Cogeneration Company, L.P.; Notice of Application To Transfer 
Natural Gas Act Section 3 Authorization and Presidential Permit

January 4, 2008.
    On December 21, 2007, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (Puget), SOCCO, Inc. 
(SOCCO), Sumas Pipeline Company (SPC), and Sumas Cogeneration Company, 
L.P. (SCCLP) (collectively, the Applicants) filed an application 
pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and section 153 of 
the Commission's Regulations and Executive Order No. 10485, as amended 
by Executive Order No. 12038, and the Secretary of Energy's Delegation 
Order No. 00-004.00A, effective May 16, 2006, seeking authorization to 
transfer SCCLP's existing NGA section 3 authorization and Presidential 
Permit to Puget, SOCCO, and SPC, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public 
for inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission 
or may 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, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding the application may be directed to: Pamela 
J. Anderson, Attorney for Puget Sound Energy, Inc., Van Ness Feldman, 
PC, 719 Second Avenue, Suite 1150, Seattle, Washington 98112, or call 
(206) 623-9372; or Matthew M. Schreck, Attorney for SOCCO, Inc., Sumas 
Pipeline Company, and Sumas Cogeneration Company, L.P., Corbett & 
Schreck, P.C., 9525 Katy Freeway, Suite 420, Houston, Texas 77024, or 
call (713) 444-6687.
    Specifically, SCCLP, Puget, SOCCO, and Sumas, and Sword request the 
Commission to issue an order: (1) Transferring SCCLP's NGA section 3 
authorization to Puget, SOCCO, and Sumas for the operation and 
maintenance of facilities for the importation of natural gas from the 
Province of British Columbia, Canada, into Whatcom County, Washington; 
and (2) authorizing the assignment of SCCLP's May 1, 1991, as 
subsequently amended, Presidential Permit for the operation and 
maintenance of facilities at the British Columbia, Canada/Washington 
import point.
    The import facilities consist of (1) an interconnection with 
Westcoast Energy, Inc., at the international border between Canada and 
the United States, and (2) an 8-inch diameter pipeline located directly 
south of the Sumas gas meter station that crosses the Canada-United 
States border near or within the City of Sumas in Whatcom County, 
extending a distance of approximately 3.79 miles. The 8-inch diameter 
pipeline interconnects with the Sumas tie-in station at the 125-
megawatt gas-fired Sumas cogeneration power plant owned and operated by 
SCCLP.
    Applicants state that the border facilities will remain in place 
and operation following the requested transfer and assignment. 
Applicants also state that they are not proposing to construct and 
operate any new facilities. Applicants further state that there are no 
current third party service agreements associated with the facilities, 
service has not been offered to the public, and that the import and 
transportation of Canadian natural gas would be solely

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for use by the Applicants' (owners) respective facilities.
    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.
    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: January 25, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-398 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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