Leaf River Energy Center LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization, 14550 [E9-7081]

Download as PDF tjames on PRODPC61 with NOTICES 14550 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 31, 2009 / Notices last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. m. The City and Borough of Sitka has demonstrated that it has made an effort to contact all federal and state resources agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGO), and others affected by the project. The City and Borough of Sitka has also demonstrated that a consensus exists that the use of alternative procedures is appropriate in this case. The City and Borough of Sitka has submitted a communications protocol that is supported by the stakeholders. The purpose of this notice is to invite any additional comments on the City and Borough of Sitka’s request to use the alternative procedures, pursuant to section 4.34(i) of the Commission’s regulations. Additional notices seeking comments on the specific project proposal, interventions and protests, and recommended terms and conditions will be issued at a later date. The City and Borough of Sitka will complete and file a preliminary Environmental Assessment, in lieu of Exhibit E of the license application. This differs from the traditional process, in which an applicant consults with agencies, Indian tribes, NGOs, and other parties during preparation of the license application and before filing the application, but the Commission staff performs the environmental review after the application is filed. The alternative procedures are intended to simplify and expedite the licensing process by combining the pre-filing consultation and environmental review processes into a single process, to facilitate greater participation, and to improve communication and cooperation among the participants. The City and Borough of Sitka has met with federal and state resources agencies regarding the proposed Takatz Lake Hydroelectric Project. The City and Borough of Sitka intends to file 6-month progress reports during the alternative procedures process that leads to the VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:35 Mar 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 filing of a license application by September 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–7079 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–79–000] Leaf River Energy Center LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization March 24, 2009. Take notice that on March 10, 2009, Leaf River Energy Center LLC (Leaf River), 53 Riverside Avenue, Westport, Connecticut, 06880, filed in Docket number CP09–79–000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Leaf River’s blanket certificate issued in Docket number CP08–8–000. Leaf River asked for authorization to construct, own and operate a new natural gas pipeline lateral and associated facilities (Sonat Lateral) that will connect the Leaf River Energy Center, a certificated underground natural gas storage and pipeline header facilities, located in Smith, Jasper and Clarke Counties, Mississippi, with a Southern Natural Gas Company (Sonat) interstate natural gas transmission pipeline in place of the facilities that Leaf River originally proposed for that purpose. Leaf River submitted information supplementing prior notice of proposed construction activity under blanket certificate on March 23, 2009, 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. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Laura L. Luce, Leaf River Energy Center LLC, 53 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 06880, at (203) 557–1000 or at lluce@ngsenergy.com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 157.205) file 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 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–7081 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OARM–2008–0827; FRL–8788–2] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Contractor Cumulative Claim and Reconciliation (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0246.10, OMB Control Number 2030–0016 AGENCY: 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 the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 30, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA–HQ– OARM–2008–0827, to (1) EPA Online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-79-000]


Leaf River Energy Center LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket 
Authorization

March 24, 2009.
    Take notice that on March 10, 2009, Leaf River Energy Center LLC 
(Leaf River), 53 Riverside Avenue, Westport, Connecticut, 06880, filed 
in Docket number CP09-79-000, a prior notice request pursuant to 
sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission's regulations under the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Leaf River's blanket certificate issued in 
Docket number CP08-8-000. Leaf River asked for authorization to 
construct, own and operate a new natural gas pipeline lateral and 
associated facilities (Sonat Lateral) that will connect the Leaf River 
Energy Center, a certificated underground natural gas storage and 
pipeline header facilities, located in Smith, Jasper and Clarke 
Counties, Mississippi, with a Southern Natural Gas Company (Sonat) 
interstate natural gas transmission pipeline in place of the facilities 
that Leaf River originally proposed for that purpose. Leaf River 
submitted information supplementing prior notice of proposed 
construction activity under blanket certificate on March 23, 2009, 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.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Laura 
L. Luce, Leaf River Energy Center LLC, 53 Riverside Avenue, Westport, 
CT 06880, at (203) 557-1000 or at lluce@ngsenergy.com.
    Any person 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 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of 
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff 
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under 
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 157.205) file 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 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-7081 Filed 3-30-09; 8:45 am]
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