Kern River Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application, 40333-40334 [E8-15884]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–429–000] Kern River Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES July 7, 2008. Take notice that on June 20, 2008, Kern River Gas Transmission Company (Kern River), 2755 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, filed an abbreviated application in the above referenced docket pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Subpart 157 of the Commission’s regulations, for an order granting (1) a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Kern River to construct and/or modify, and operate the facilities needed to expand its year-round, firm transportation capacity from Opal receipt meter in Lincoln County, Wyoming, to the Daggett-PG&E and Kramer Junction delivery meters in San Bernardino County, California, by 145,000 Dth/d; (2) an increase to its certificate pipeline maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) from 1,200 psig to 1,333 psig, and an increase to its certificated compressor and meter station MAOP from 1,250 psig to 1,350 psig; (3) predetermination that the costs and fuel usage associated with Kern River’s 2010 Expansion may be rolled into Kern River’s 2003 Expansion for transportation rate and fuel reimbursement purposes; (4) approval of regulatory asset/liability accounting for differences between book and regulatory depreciation resulting from use of Kern River’s levelized rate design; (5) approval of Kern River’s proposed accounting treatment for contributions in aid of construction integral to the 2010 Expansion design; and, (6) acceptance of the pro forma tariff sheets included in Exhibit P to the application, 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The proposed new facilities, modifications to existing facilities and the requested MAOP uprate include (1) installation of a new 20,500 ISO-rated VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:28 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 horsepower turbine driven compressor at the Muddy Creek compressor station B Plant in Lincoln County, Wyoming; (2) compressor restaging at the Muddy Creek and Painter compressor stations; and (3) installation of additional measurement equipment at the Opal and Kramer Junction meter stations. The proposed additions, modifications and uprates will add a net 20,500 ISO-rated horsepower to the Kern River system, increasing its summer design capacity from 1,731,126 Dth/d to 1,876,126 Dth/d. The estimated total cost of the proposed 2010 Expansion is $62.1 million, which will be financed with internally generated funds. Kern River proposes to charge 2010 Expansion shippers the transportation rates and fuel reimbursement charges applicable to Kern River’s 2003 Expansion. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Billie L. Tolman, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Kern River Gas Transmission Company, 2755 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, at (801) 937–6176. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. 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 stated below, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40333 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. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters 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 commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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 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 on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 40334 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices 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. Comment Date: July 28, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15884 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER08–1164–000] Escanaba Paper Company; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15881 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES July 7, 2008. This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Escanaba Paper Company’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file 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 and § 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is July 28, 2008. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are 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 dockets(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. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER08–1172–000] assumptions of liability, is July 28, 2008. 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 of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are 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 dockets(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. Grand Ridge Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–15882 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] July 7, 2008. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Grand Ridge Energy, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file 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 and § 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER08–1189–000] Indeck-Yerkes Limited Partnership; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization July 7, 2008. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-429-000]


Kern River Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application

July 7, 2008.
    Take notice that on June 20, 2008, Kern River Gas Transmission 
Company (Kern River), 2755 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300, Salt 
Lake City, Utah 84121, filed an abbreviated application in the above 
referenced docket pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act 
(NGA), and Subpart 157 of the Commission's regulations, for an order 
granting (1) a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
authorizing Kern River to construct and/or modify, and operate the 
facilities needed to expand its year-round, firm transportation 
capacity from Opal receipt meter in Lincoln County, Wyoming, to the 
Daggett-PG&E and Kramer Junction delivery meters in San Bernardino 
County, California, by 145,000 Dth/d; (2) an increase to its 
certificate pipeline maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) from 
1,200 psig to 1,333 psig, and an increase to its certificated 
compressor and meter station MAOP from 1,250 psig to 1,350 psig; (3) 
predetermination that the costs and fuel usage associated with Kern 
River's 2010 Expansion may be rolled into Kern River's 2003 Expansion 
for transportation rate and fuel reimbursement purposes; (4) approval 
of regulatory asset/liability accounting for differences between book 
and regulatory depreciation resulting from use of Kern River's 
levelized rate design; (5) approval of Kern River's proposed accounting 
treatment for contributions in aid of construction integral to the 2010 
Expansion design; and, (6) acceptance of the pro forma tariff sheets 
included in Exhibit P to the application, 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, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    The proposed new facilities, modifications to existing facilities 
and the requested MAOP uprate include (1) installation of a new 20,500 
ISO-rated horsepower turbine driven compressor at the Muddy Creek 
compressor station B Plant in Lincoln County, Wyoming; (2) compressor 
restaging at the Muddy Creek and Painter compressor stations; and (3) 
installation of additional measurement equipment at the Opal and Kramer 
Junction meter stations. The proposed additions, modifications and 
uprates will add a net 20,500 ISO-rated horsepower to the Kern River 
system, increasing its summer design capacity from 1,731,126 Dth/d to 
1,876,126 Dth/d. The estimated total cost of the proposed 2010 
Expansion is $62.1 million, which will be financed with internally 
generated funds. Kern River proposes to charge 2010 Expansion shippers 
the transportation rates and fuel reimbursement charges applicable to 
Kern River's 2003 Expansion.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Billie 
L. Tolman, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Kern River Gas Transmission 
Company, 2755 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 
84121, at (801) 937-6176.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this 
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for 
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of 
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the 
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days 
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    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 stated below, 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.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters 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 commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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 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 on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's 
Public

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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.
    Comment Date: July 28, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-15884 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
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