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Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 7740 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2008 / Notices energy and capacity at market-based rates. Lehigh Capital also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Lehigh Capital requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Lehigh Capital. On January 31, 2008, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34 (Director’s Order). The Director’s Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Lehigh Capital, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2007). The Commission encourages the electronic submission of protests using the FERC Online link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is March 3, 2008. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Lehigh Capital is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Lehigh Capital, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Lehigh Capital’s issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director’s Order are available from the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order 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 filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:44 Feb 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–2408 Filed 2–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER08–338–000] Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order February 1, 2008. Nexen Marketing U.S.A. Inc. (Nexen Marketing) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Nexen Marketing also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Nexen Marketing requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Nexen Marketing. On January 31, 2008, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34 (Director’s Order). The Director’s Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Nexen Marketing, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2007). The Commission encourages the electronic submission of protests using the FERC Online link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is March 3, 2008. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Nexen Marketing is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Nexen Marketing, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Nexen Marketing’s issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director’s Order are available from the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order 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 filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–2409 Filed 2–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07–191–001] Port Dolphin Energy, LLC; Notice of Limited Scoping for the Proposed Port Dolphin Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues February 4, 2008. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is cooperating with the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard), the lead federal agency for environmental review of the Port Dolphin Project. This proposal involves the construction and operation of an offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration) and associated pipeline facilities, including about 3.9 miles of onshore pipeline under the Commission’s jurisdiction. FERC staff is assisting the Coast Guard in its preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Port Dolphin Project. This cooperative effort is to comply with the National E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2008 / Notices Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), which requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impact that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA requires the FERC to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals under its review. This process is referred to as ‘‘scoping.’’ On January 18, 2008, Port Dolphin Energy, LLC (Port Dolphin) amended its application with the FERC regarding the proposed onshore pipeline route. Thus, the FERC is opening a scoping period to solicit input from the public and interested agencies limited to the proposed onshore pipeline and related facilities (i.e., those under FERC jurisdiction) in Manatee County, Florida. Your input will help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EIS.1 Please note that the scoping period will close on March 5, 2008, and comments should be limited to the onshore facilities described in this amended docket. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. Port Dolphin would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, Port Dolphin could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with Florida state law. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. State and local government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this proposed project and to encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.2 If you received rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 1 For more information on the overall Port Dolphin Project or the Coast Guard’s EIS process, see the July 12, 2007 edition of the Federal Register, page 38,116, ‘‘Port Dolphin Energy, LLC, Port Dolphin Energy Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port License Application’’ under Department of Transportation/Maritime Administration. 2 Comments submitted during the Coast Guard’s scoping period (July 12–August 13, 2007) for the project as originally proposed do not need to be resubmitted. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:44 Feb 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 this notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this project and will continue to receive project updates including the draft and final EISs. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?’’ addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission’s proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov). Summary of the Proposed Project (FERC Jurisdictional Facilities) Port Dolphin proposes to construct about 3.93 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline extending from the high water mark in Manatee County (where the offshore pipeline comes ashore) to a new interconnection station (also in Manatee County), where the pipeline would join with the interstate Gulfstream Natural Gas Pipeline and the intrastate TECO/Peoples Pipeline systems. Associated valves and appurtenant facilities are also proposed. The general location of the proposed onshore pipeline is shown in appendix 1.3 Land Requirements for Construction The construction right-of-way would be 100 feet wide, of which 30 feet would be retained as permanent right-of-way. A total of about 63.6 acres of land would be affected by pipeline construction. Of this, about 13.8 acres would be permanently impacted for operation. The proposed interconnections would be constructed on property owned by Port Dolphin and would encompass a 120-foot by 1,319-foot permanent footprint. The valve station would encompass a 50-foot by 60-foot permanent footprint. The majority (about 56 percent) of the land crossed by the pipeline route is either classified as urban/industrial (e.g., commercial land and other utility rights-of-way) or as agricultural/ rangeland. The remaining land comprises upland forest, wetland, and surface water (e.g., ponds, canals, and ditches). 3 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the Federal Register. Copies are available on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) at the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link or from the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202) 502–8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the ‘‘Additional Information’’ section at the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made directly to Port Dolphin. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7741 Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal including alternative pipeline routes, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 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 letter to: Kimberley D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE.; Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 1. • Reference Docket No. CP07–191– 001. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 5, 2008. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link and the link to the User’s Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on ‘‘Login to File’’ and then ‘‘New User Account.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a ‘‘Comment on Filing.’’ Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EIS scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an ‘‘intervenor.’’ Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the Commission’s eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission’s service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1 7742 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 28 / Monday, February 11, 2008 / Notices 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214) (see appendix 2).4 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. 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 environmental comments considered. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Additional Information AGENCY: 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 full docket number (i.e., CP07–191–001) 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–2422 Filed 2–8–08; 8:45 am] [EPA–HQ–OA–2007–0933; FRL–8527–3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2260.02, OMB Control No. 2090–0029 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments must be submitted on or before March 12, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OA–2007–0933, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information Docket (Mail Code 2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicki Ellis, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, Mail Code 1601M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–1203; fax number: 202–564–8129; e-mail address: ellis.vicki@epa.gov. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On November 27, 2007 (72 FR 66165), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received one comment during the rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 4 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:44 Feb 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comment period, which is addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OA–2007–0933, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Office of Environmental Information Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the telephone number for the Environmental Information Docket is 202–566–9744. Use EPA’s electronic docket and comment system at www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘docket search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to www.regulations.gov. Title: Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Renewal). ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2260.02, OMB Control No. 2090–0029. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on 02/29/2008. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7740-7742]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP07-191-001]


Port Dolphin Energy, LLC; Notice of Limited Scoping for the 
Proposed Port Dolphin Project and Request for Comments on Environmental 
Issues

February 4, 2008.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is 
cooperating with the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard), the lead federal 
agency for environmental review of the Port Dolphin Project. This 
proposal involves the construction and operation of an offshore 
liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (under the jurisdiction of 
the Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration) and associated 
pipeline facilities, including about 3.9 miles of onshore pipeline 
under the Commission's jurisdiction. FERC staff is assisting the Coast 
Guard in its preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) 
that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Port Dolphin 
Project. This cooperative effort is to comply with the National

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Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), which requires the Commission 
to take into account the environmental impact that could result from an 
action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public 
Convenience and Necessity under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.
    NEPA requires the FERC to discover and address concerns the public 
may have about proposals under its review. This process is referred to 
as ``scoping.'' On January 18, 2008, Port Dolphin Energy, LLC (Port 
Dolphin) amended its application with the FERC regarding the proposed 
onshore pipeline route. Thus, the FERC is opening a scoping period to 
solicit input from the public and interested agencies limited to the 
proposed onshore pipeline and related facilities (i.e., those under 
FERC jurisdiction) in Manatee County, Florida. Your input will help 
determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EIS.\1\ Please note 
that the scoping period will close on March 5, 2008, and comments 
should be limited to the onshore facilities described in this amended 
docket. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public 
Participation section of this notice.
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    \1\ For more information on the overall Port Dolphin Project or 
the Coast Guard's EIS process, see the July 12, 2007 edition of the 
Federal Register, page 38,116, ``Port Dolphin Energy, LLC, Port 
Dolphin Energy Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port License 
Application'' under Department of Transportation/Maritime 
Administration.
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    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted 
by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an 
easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. 
Port Dolphin would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. 
However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval 
conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement 
negotiations fail to produce an agreement, Port Dolphin could initiate 
condemnation proceedings in accordance with Florida state law.
    This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, 
and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries 
and newspapers. State and local government representatives are asked to 
notify their constituents of this proposed project and to encourage 
them to comment on their areas of concern.\2\ If you received this 
notice, you are on the environmental mailing list for this project and 
will continue to receive project updates including the draft and final 
EISs.
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    \2\ Comments submitted during the Coast Guard's scoping period 
(July 12-August 13, 2007) for the project as originally proposed do 
not need to be resubmitted.
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    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural 
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' addresses a number 
of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and 
how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for 
viewing on the FERC Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov).

Summary of the Proposed Project (FERC Jurisdictional Facilities)

    Port Dolphin proposes to construct about 3.93 miles of 36-inch-
diameter pipeline extending from the high water mark in Manatee County 
(where the offshore pipeline comes ashore) to a new interconnection 
station (also in Manatee County), where the pipeline would join with 
the interstate Gulfstream Natural Gas Pipeline and the intrastate TECO/
Peoples Pipeline systems. Associated valves and appurtenant facilities 
are also proposed.
    The general location of the proposed onshore pipeline is shown in 
appendix 1.\3\
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    \3\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being 
printed in the Federal Register. Copies are available on the 
Commission's Internet Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) at the 
``eLibrary'' link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room at 
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202) 502-8371. 
For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the 
``Additional Information'' section at the end of this notice. Copies 
of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in 
the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities 
should be made directly to Port Dolphin.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    The construction right-of-way would be 100 feet wide, of which 30 
feet would be retained as permanent right-of-way. A total of about 63.6 
acres of land would be affected by pipeline construction. Of this, 
about 13.8 acres would be permanently impacted for operation. The 
proposed interconnections would be constructed on property owned by 
Port Dolphin and would encompass a 120-foot by 1,319-foot permanent 
footprint. The valve station would encompass a 50-foot by 60-foot 
permanent footprint.
    The majority (about 56 percent) of the land crossed by the pipeline 
route is either classified as urban/industrial (e.g., commercial land 
and other utility rights-of-way) or as agricultural/rangeland. The 
remaining land comprises upland forest, wetland, and surface water 
(e.g., ponds, canals, and ditches).

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific 
comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your 
concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by the Commission. 
You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the 
proposal, alternatives to the proposal including alternative pipeline 
routes, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more 
specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 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 letter to: 
Kimberley D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First St., NE.; Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas 
Branch 1.
     Reference Docket No. CP07-191-001.
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before March 5, 2008.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 
Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on 
the Commission's Internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the 
``eFiling'' link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your 
submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save 
it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will 
need to create an account by clicking on ``Login to File'' and then 
``New User Account.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing 
you are making. This filing is considered a ``Comment on Filing.''

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EIS scoping process, you may want 
to become an official party to the proceeding known as an 
``intervenor.'' Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. 
Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of 
case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. 
Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the 
Commission's eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the 
Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all 
other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If 
you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene 
according to Rule

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214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 
385.214) (see appendix 2).\4\ Only intervenors have the right to seek 
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \4\ 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 environmental comments considered.

Additional Information

    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 full docket number (i.e., CP07-191-001) 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-2422 Filed 2-8-08; 8:45 am]
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