Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Application, 27131-27132 [E9-13223]

Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 108 / Monday, June 8, 2009 / Notices merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Scoping comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing dam and integral powerhouse are owned by the City of Nashua and were constructed in 1917 and used for power generation until 1965. The City is proposing to rehabilitate the project and install new turbine generators and associated equipment. The proposed project would consist of: (1) An existing 15.5-foot-high concrete dam with a 258-foot-long spillway equipped with four 6-foot-high taintor gates, a 6-foot-high control gate, and three 4-foot-high flashboards; (2) an existing 405-acre reservoir with a normal full pond elevation of 960.1 feet above mean sea level; (3) an existing 50foot-wide concrete intake structure connected to; (4) an existing powerhouse to contain four new turbine generating units with a total installed capacity of 800 kilowatts; (5) a new 75foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt overhead transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would generate an estimated average annual generation of 3,285 megawatt hours. The project would operate in a run-of-river mode. m. A copy of the application is 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 address 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 available for inspection and reproduction at the address in Item H above. n. 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. o. Scoping Process. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:15 Jun 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 The Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Cedar Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document (SD) issued on May 29, 2009. Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s distribution list. Copies of the SD may 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, call 1–866– 208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–13228 Filed 6–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–417–000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Application May 29, 2009. Take notice that on May 22, 2009, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, and part 157 of the Commission’s regulations for authorization to acquire and convert to natural gas use an existing pipeline and to construct and operate certain pipeline facilities that would enable Transco to provide 250,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas transportation service to the Hess Corporation (‘‘Hess’’) and Bayonne Energy Center, LLC (BEC). The proposed facilities, identified as the Bayonne Delivery Lateral Project, would extend from Transco’s mainline in Essex County, New Jersey to the proposed Bayonne Energy Center, an electric PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27131 power plant in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. Specifically, Transco seeks authority to: construct approximately 0.83 mile of 20-inch pipeline and appurtenant facilities to connect Transco’s mainline to an idle, 14-inch petroleum products pipeline owned by Hess; acquire from Hess and convert to natural gas use 5.41 miles of the 14-inch petroleum products pipeline extending from the terminus of the new 20-inch pipeline to the Bayonne Energy Center; construct a new delivery meter station and appurtenant facilities at the Bayonne Energy Center and, operate the facilities as the Bayonne Delivery Lateral. Transco estimates that the Bayonne Delivery Lateral Project facilities will cost approximately $17.2 million. Firm transportation service would be offered pursuant to a new proposed Rate Schedule FDLS and Transco’s blanket certificate under Part 284(G) of the Commission’s regulations. Any questions concerning this application should be directed to Marg Camardello, Manager, Tariffs & Certificates, P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, (713) 215–3380 (phone). Information can also be requested via a toll free number at (866) 455–9103 or via e-mail at PipelineExpansion@williams.com. (toll free). 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. This filing is 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 ‘‘e-Library’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES 27132 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 108 / Monday, June 8, 2009 / Notices FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. 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 in the proceeding with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:15 Jun 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. 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. Comment Date: June 19, 2009. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–13223 Filed 6–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–411–000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Application June 1, 2009. Take notice that on May 15, 2009, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, filed in the above referenced docket an abbreviated application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to increase the certified storage pool pressure and the working gas capacity of the Sharon Storage Complex located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. DIT is not seeking authorization to construct any new facilities. The increase on pressure that DIT proposes will be from 940 psig to 1,200 psig in the Sharon Storage Complex, 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 Matthew Bley, Manager, Gas Transmission Certificates, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, at (804)–771–4399 or at Matthew.R.Bley@dom.com. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 commentors will be E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 108 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
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[FR Doc No: E9-13223]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-417-000]


Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of 
Application

May 29, 2009.
    Take notice that on May 22, 2009, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line 
Company, LLC (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an 
abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act 
(NGA), as amended, and part 157 of the Commission's regulations for 
authorization to acquire and convert to natural gas use an existing 
pipeline and to construct and operate certain pipeline facilities that 
would enable Transco to provide 250,000 dekatherms per day of natural 
gas transportation service to the Hess Corporation (``Hess'') and 
Bayonne Energy Center, LLC (BEC). The proposed facilities, identified 
as the Bayonne Delivery Lateral Project, would extend from Transco's 
mainline in Essex County, New Jersey to the proposed Bayonne Energy 
Center, an electric power plant in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey.
    Specifically, Transco seeks authority to: construct approximately 
0.83 mile of 20-inch pipeline and appurtenant facilities to connect 
Transco's mainline to an idle, 14-inch petroleum products pipeline 
owned by Hess; acquire from Hess and convert to natural gas use 5.41 
miles of the 14-inch petroleum products pipeline extending from the 
terminus of the new 20-inch pipeline to the Bayonne Energy Center; 
construct a new delivery meter station and appurtenant facilities at 
the Bayonne Energy Center and, operate the facilities as the Bayonne 
Delivery Lateral.
    Transco estimates that the Bayonne Delivery Lateral Project 
facilities will cost approximately $17.2 million. Firm transportation 
service would be offered pursuant to a new proposed Rate Schedule FDLS 
and Transco's blanket certificate under Part 284(G) of the Commission's 
regulations.
    Any questions concerning this application should be directed to 
Marg Camardello, Manager, Tariffs & Certificates, P.O. Box 1396, 
Houston, Texas 77251, (713) 215-3380 (phone). Information can also be 
requested via a toll free number at (866) 455-9103 or via e-mail at 
PipelineExpansion@williams.com. (toll free).
    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.
    This filing is 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 ``e-Library'' link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC at

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FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676, or for 
TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    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 in the proceeding with the Commission 
and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party. 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.
    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.
    Comment Date: June 19, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-13223 Filed 6-5-09; 8:45 am]
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