Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining Gas and Oil Pipeline Return on Equity; Notice of Procedures and Agenda for Technical Conference, 2476-2477 [E8-514]

Download as PDF 2476 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 15, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–44–000] Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES January 8, 2008. Take notice that on December 21, 2007, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC (KMIGT), Post Office Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 80228–8304, filed in Docket No. CP08– 44–000 a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.210 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and KMIGT’s blanket certificate issued March 16, 1983 in Docket Nos. CP83–140–000 and CP83–140–001, for authorization to construct and operate mainline pipeline looping and ancillary facilities primarily to serve existing and new ethanol plants under construction in the State of Nebraska, 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 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. KMIGT states that as a result of an open season and subsequent negotiations, KMIGT has entered into binding precedent agreements with five shippers to provide natural gas service totaling 21,810 Dth per day. KMIGT proposes to construct and operate two mainline looping pipeline segments consisting of approximately 7.5 miles of 16-inch pipe and approximately 17 miles of 12-inch pipe, located in Hall, Merrick and Nance Counties, Nebraska. In addition, KMIGT proposes to construct and operate certain ancillary facilities. The estimated cost of constructing the proposed facilities is $23,940,143. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Skip George, Manager of Regulatory, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC, P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 80228–8304, phone (303) 914– 4969. Any person or the Commission’s Staff may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:48 Jan 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (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 authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 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. This filing is accessible online 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–504 Filed 1–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP07–62–000, CP07–63–000, CP07–64–000, CP07–65–000] AES Sparrows Point LNG, L.C.C., MidAtlantic Express, L.L.C., Amendment to Previous, Notice of Technical Conference January 8, 2008. On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, staff of the Office of Energy Projects will convene a technical conference regarding the proposed Sparrows Point Import Terminal and Pipeline Project. The technical conference will be held at the Commission Headquarters in Washington, DC, room 3M–3. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The conference will now be held in one session at 10 a.m. (EDT) and discuss issues related to Mid-Atlantic Express’s proposal to construct some of its proposed pipeline in Baltimore Gas & Electric’s right of way. The conference is open to the public. The public is no longer restricted from any portion of the conference. Any person planning to attend the January 15th technical conference must register by close of business on Monday, January 14, 2008. Registration may be submitted either online at https:// www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/ tech-conf-01-15-form.asp or by faxing a copy of the form (found at the referenced online link) to 202–208– 0353. For additional information regarding the technical conference, please contact Joanne Wachholder at 202–502–8056. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–509 Filed 1–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PL07–2–000] Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining Gas and Oil Pipeline Return on Equity; Notice of Procedures and Agenda for Technical Conference January 7, 2008. On November 15, 2007, the Commission issued a notice requesting additional comments in the captioned proceeding solely on the issue of master limited partnership (MLP) growth rates (November 15 Notice).1 The Commission also established a staff led technical conference to discuss the MLP growth issue, and requested parties interested in serving on a panel to so indicate in their comments. Subsequently, the Commission established January 23, 2008 as the date for the conference. The parties filed their comments and requests for participation on a panel on December 21, 2007. Staff will conduct the technical conference beginning at 1 p.m. on January 23, 2008 in Hearing Room 1 at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. Based on the parties’ requests for participation in a panel, there will be one Panel, consisting of the following 1 Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining Gas and Oil Pipeline Return on Equity, 121 FERC ¶ 61,165 (2007). E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 15, 2008 / Notices eight members: Professor J. Peter Williamson on behalf of the Association of Oil Pipelines, Mr. J. Bertram Solomon on behalf of the American Public Gas Association, Mr. Michael J. Vilbert on behalf of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, Mr. Park Shaper and Mr. Yves Siegel on behalf of the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships, Mr. Patrick Barry on behalf of the Public Service Commission of New York, Mr. Thomas Horst on behalf of the State of Alaska, and Mr. Paul Moul on behalf of TransCanada Corporation. As stated in the November 15 Notice, the conference is intended to be a working session focused solely on the appropriate growth component to be used in the Commission’s Discounted Cash Flow model for determining return on equity. The agenda for the technical conference is as follows: 1 to 1:15: Introductory Remarks by Staff. 1:15 to 2: Initial Comments by the Panel, with each member limited to five minutes. 2 to 3:15: Staff Directed Discussion with the Panel. 3:15 to 3:30: Break. 3:30 to 4:45: Further questions to the Panel from Staff and ‘‘open mike’’ for questions to the Panel from other attendees. 4:45 to 5: Next steps. For further information about the conference, please call or e-mail John Robinson (202–502–8288; john.robinson@ferc.gov). Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–514 Filed 1–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM01–8–000, Docket No. ER02– 2001–000] Revised Public Utility Filing, Electric Quarterly Reports; Notice of Electric Quarterly Reports Technical Conference January 7, 2008. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES On September 24, 2007, the Commission issued Order No. 2001–G, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:48 Jan 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) Data Dictionary.1 The Commission issued an order on rehearing, Order No. 2001–H, on December 21, 2007. These orders may be found at https://elibrary.ferc.gov. The EQR Data Dictionary collects in one document the definitions of certain terms and values used in filing EQR data. This notice announces a technical conference regarding the changes associated with the EQR Data Dictionary. The technical conference will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2008, in the Commission Meeting Room at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC and via teleconference. The conference will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EST). During the technical conference, Commission staff will review the EQR Data Dictionary and address questions from EQR users. An agenda will be issued prior to the conference. Members of the public interested in raising questions about the EQR Data Dictionary are invited to submit them in writing in advance of the technical conference via the eFiling link on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov by January 31, 2008. Questions submitted should refer to Docket Nos. RM01–8–000 and ER02– 2001–000. Questions submitted in advance will be given priority and will be addressed by Commission staff at the technical conference. All interested persons are invited to participate in the technical conference by attending in person or by dialing in. Those interested in participating are asked to register no later than February 12, 2008, on the FERC Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/ registration/eqr-02-26-form.asp. Please indicate whether you will be attending in person or plan to dial in. There is no registration fee. Information and further details about the technical conference will be sent to registered participants. For additional information, please contact Christie Kim of FERC’s Office of Enforcement at (202) 502–8216 or by e-mail at eqr@ferc.gov. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Requests for accessibility accommodations should be sent by e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or by calling toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice), 202–502–8659 (TTY), or by sending a fax to 202–208–2106. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–510 Filed 1–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice January 10, 2008. The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. No. 94–409), 5 U.S.C. 552b: Agency Holding Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Date and Time: January 17, 2008, 10 a.m. Place: Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Status: Open. Matters To Be Considered: Agenda. *Note.—Items listed on the agenda may be deleted without further notice. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Telehone (202) 502–8400. For a recorded message listing items struck from or added to the meeting, call (202) 502–8627. This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link, or may be examined in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. 1 Revised Public Utility Filing Requirements for Electric Quarterly Reports, Order No. 2001–G, 120 FERC ¶ 61,270 (Sep. 24, 2007), 72 FR 56735 (Oct. 4, 2007). PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2477 E:\FR\FM\15JAN1.SGM 15JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2476-2477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-514]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PL07-2-000]


Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining Gas and Oil Pipeline 
Return on Equity; Notice of Procedures and Agenda for Technical 
Conference

January 7, 2008.
    On November 15, 2007, the Commission issued a notice requesting 
additional comments in the captioned proceeding solely on the issue of 
master limited partnership (MLP) growth rates (November 15 Notice).\1\ 
The Commission also established a staff led technical conference to 
discuss the MLP growth issue, and requested parties interested in 
serving on a panel to so indicate in their comments. Subsequently, the 
Commission established January 23, 2008 as the date for the conference. 
The parties filed their comments and requests for participation on a 
panel on December 21, 2007.
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    \1\ Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining Gas and Oil 
Pipeline Return on Equity, 121 FERC ] 61,165 (2007).
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    Staff will conduct the technical conference beginning at 1 p.m. on 
January 23, 2008 in Hearing Room 1 at 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC. Based on the parties' requests for participation in a 
panel, there will be one Panel, consisting of the following

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eight members: Professor J. Peter Williamson on behalf of the 
Association of Oil Pipelines, Mr. J. Bertram Solomon on behalf of the 
American Public Gas Association, Mr. Michael J. Vilbert on behalf of 
the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, Mr. Park Shaper and 
Mr. Yves Siegel on behalf of the National Association of Publicly 
Traded Partnerships, Mr. Patrick Barry on behalf of the Public Service 
Commission of New York, Mr. Thomas Horst on behalf of the State of 
Alaska, and Mr. Paul Moul on behalf of TransCanada Corporation. As 
stated in the November 15 Notice, the conference is intended to be a 
working session focused solely on the appropriate growth component to 
be used in the Commission's Discounted Cash Flow model for determining 
return on equity.
    The agenda for the technical conference is as follows:

1 to 1:15: Introductory Remarks by Staff.
1:15 to 2: Initial Comments by the Panel, with each member limited to 
five minutes.
2 to 3:15: Staff Directed Discussion with the Panel.
3:15 to 3:30: Break.
3:30 to 4:45: Further questions to the Panel from Staff and ``open 
mike'' for questions to the Panel from other attendees.
4:45 to 5: Next steps.

    For further information about the conference, please call or e-mail 
John Robinson (202-502-8288; john.robinson@ferc.gov).

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-514 Filed 1-14-08; 8:45 am]
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