Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., Notice of Rescheduling of Technical Conference, 46262 [E8-18268]

Download as PDF 46262 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 154 / Friday, August 8, 2008 / Notices See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For further information, contact Christopher Yeakel at (202) 502–8132. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–18266 Filed 8–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05–130–000, etc.] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., Notice of Rescheduling of Technical Conference August 1, 2008. Docket Nos. Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP. Dominion Transmission, Inc. CP05–130–000, CP05– 130–001, CP05–130– 002, CP05–130–003, CP05–132–000, CP05– 132–001, CP05–132– 002, CP05–395–000, CP05–395–001. CP05–131–000, CP05– 131–001, CP05–131– 002. (Not consolidated) pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Notice of Rescheduling of Technical Conference On July 28, 2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Technical Conference in Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., Docket No. CP05–130–000, et al., scheduling a Technical Conference in these proceedings on Wednesday, August 6, 2008.1 The Technical Conference is rescheduled to be held at the Commission’s offices in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 14, 2008, commencing at 10 a.m. As stated in the July 28 Notice, on July 18, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order 2 vacating the orders in the underlying proceeding 3 to the extent that they approve the Cove Point Expansion Project, and remanded the case to the Commission to more fully address whether, consistent with the public interest, the Cove Point Expansion Project can go forward without causing unsafe leakage. While upholding the Commission’s analysis that defects in Washington Gas Light 1 The July 28, 2008 Notice inadvertently failed to include Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Docket Nos. CP05–395–000 and CP05–395–001. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:25 Aug 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 Company’s (WGL) system caused the gas leaks on WGL’s system in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the Court found that the Commission’s determination that WGL will be able to fix its facilities before the November 2008 in-service was not supported by substantial evidence. The Commission staff has determined that discussing with the parties the issues raised by the Court would assist staff in evaluating these matters. The July 28, 2008 Notice also stated that the Commission is convening this Technical Conference in order that the parties and the Commission Staff can discuss whether and when the Cove Point Expansion Project can go forward without causing unsafe leakage consistent with the public interest. Specifically, the participants should be prepared to discuss the nature and progress of remedial measures taken to date, as well as the need and benefit of any other remedial measures that might be taken by WGL and Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP so that WGL’s system can safely accommodate the increased amounts of regasified LNG from Cove Point’s LNG import terminal. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 208– 1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208– 2106 with the required accommodations. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–18268 Filed 8–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98–1–000] Records Governing Off-the Record Communications; Public Notice August 1, 2008. This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who 2 Washington Gas Light Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Case No. 07–1015 (D.C. Cir. 2008). PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e) (1) (v). The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room 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. Exempt 3 Dominion Cove Point, LNG, LP, 115 FERC ¶ 61,337 (2006), order on reh’g, 118 FERC ¶ 61,007 (2007); 115 FERC ¶ 61,336 (2006), order on reh’g, 118 FERC ¶ 61,006 (2007). E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 154 (Friday, August 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 46262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18268]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP05-130-000, etc.]


Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., Notice of Rescheduling of 
Technical Conference

August 1, 2008.

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                                                Docket Nos.
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Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP......  CP05-130-000, CP05-130-001, CP05-130-
                                    002, CP05-130-003, CP05-132-000,
                                    CP05-132-001, CP05-132-002, CP05-395-
                                    000, CP05-395-001.
Dominion Transmission, Inc.......  CP05-131-000, CP05-131-001, CP05-131-
                                    002. (Not consolidated)
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Notice of Rescheduling of Technical Conference

    On July 28, 2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Technical 
Conference in Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, et al., Docket No. CP05-130-
000, et al., scheduling a Technical Conference in these proceedings on 
Wednesday, August 6, 2008.\1\ The Technical Conference is rescheduled 
to be held at the Commission's offices in Washington, DC, on Thursday, 
August 14, 2008, commencing at 10 a.m.
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    \1\ The July 28, 2008 Notice inadvertently failed to include 
Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP, Docket Nos. CP05-395-000 and CP05-395-
001.
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    As stated in the July 28 Notice, on July 18, 2008, the United 
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order 
\2\ vacating the orders in the underlying proceeding \3\ to the extent 
that they approve the Cove Point Expansion Project, and remanded the 
case to the Commission to more fully address whether, consistent with 
the public interest, the Cove Point Expansion Project can go forward 
without causing unsafe leakage. While upholding the Commission's 
analysis that defects in Washington Gas Light Company's (WGL) system 
caused the gas leaks on WGL's system in Prince George's County, 
Maryland, the Court found that the Commission's determination that WGL 
will be able to fix its facilities before the November 2008 in-service 
was not supported by substantial evidence. The Commission staff has 
determined that discussing with the parties the issues raised by the 
Court would assist staff in evaluating these matters.
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    \2\ Washington Gas Light Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Case No. 07-1015 (D.C. Cir. 2008).
    \3\ Dominion Cove Point, LNG, LP, 115 FERC ] 61,337 (2006), 
order on reh'g, 118 FERC ] 61,007 (2007); 115 FERC ] 61,336 (2006), 
order on reh'g, 118 FERC ] 61,006 (2007).
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    The July 28, 2008 Notice also stated that the Commission is 
convening this Technical Conference in order that the parties and the 
Commission Staff can discuss whether and when the Cove Point Expansion 
Project can go forward without causing unsafe leakage consistent with 
the public interest. Specifically, the participants should be prepared 
to discuss the nature and progress of remedial measures taken to date, 
as well as the need and benefit of any other remedial measures that 
might be taken by WGL and Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP so that WGL's 
system can safely accommodate the increased amounts of regasified LNG 
from Cove Point's LNG import terminal.
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please 
send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208-2106 
with the required accommodations.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-18268 Filed 8-7-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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