Dominion Transmission Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Dominion Hub III Project, 39691-39692 [E9-18911]

Download as PDF pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 151 / Friday, August 7, 2009 / Notices Description: Hardy Storage Company, LLC submits Third Revised Sheet Nos. 186 and 187 to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Revised Volume No 1. Filed Date: 07/28/2009. Accession Number: 20090728–0077. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 10, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–548–001. Applicants: Texas Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: Texas Gas Transmission, LLC submits Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 3 to FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1. Filed Date: 07/29/2009. Accession Number: 20090730–0131. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 10, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–550–001. Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP. Description: Gulf South Pipeline Co, LP submits Original Sheet No. 4021 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1. Filed Date: 07/29/2009. Accession Number: 20090730–0132. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 10, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–552–001. Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Co, LLC submits Original Sheet No. 1307 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. Filed Date: 07/29/2009. Accession Number: 20090730–0134. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 10, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–815–001. Applicants: Enbridge Offshore Pipelines (UTOS) LLC. Description: Enbridge Offshore Pipelines submits Second Revised Sheet 4 et al., to be effective 8/1/09. Filed Date: 07/29/2009. Accession Number: 20090729–0124. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 10, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–716–002. Applicants: Central Kentucky Transmission Company. Description: Central Kentucky Transmission Company submits Third Revised Sheet 254 et al. to its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Revised Volume 1 to be effective 8/31/09. Filed Date: 07/30/2009. Accession Number: 20090731–0087. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–718–002. Applicants: Egan Hub Storage, LLC. Description: Egan Hub Storage, LLC submits tariff sheets reflecting the change standards on 6/1/09. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:09 Aug 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 Filed Date: 07/30/2009. Accession Number: 20090731–0088. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–720–001. Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission Company. Description: Algonquin Gas Transmission submits tariff sheets reflecting the changed standards on 6/1/ 09. Filed Date: 07/30/2009. Accession Number: 20090731–0089. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–721–001. Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Description: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP submits tariff sheets reflecting the changed standards on 6/1/ 09. Filed Date: 07/30/2009. Accession Number: 20090731–0091. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Docket Numbers: RP09–736–001. Applicants: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC. Description: East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC submits tariff sheets reflecting the changed standards on 6/1/09. Filed Date: 07/30/2009. Accession Number: 20090731–0090. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests 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 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 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 any subscribed PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 39691 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. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18920 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–18–000] Dominion Transmission Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Dominion Hub III Project July 31, 2009. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) in the above-referenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects resulting from the construction and operation of DTI’s proposed Dominion Hub III Project. The DTI Hub III Project would involve the construction of approximately 9.78 miles of 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline and associated aboveground facilities in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The proposed project also includes modifications to the existing Mockingbird Hill Compressor Station in Wetzel County, West Virginia. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, newspapers, landowners in proposed area, interested individuals and groups, and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES 39692 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 151 / Friday, August 7, 2009 / Notices decision on DTI’s proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please send in your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before September 8, 2009. For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number (CP09–18–000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202–502–8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick Comment feature, which is located on the Commission’s internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. A Quick Comment is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only comments on a project; (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s internet Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. eFiling involves preparing your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper, and then saving the file on your computer’s hard drive. You will attach that file as your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘Sign up’’ or ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is considered a ‘‘Comment on a Filing;’’ or (3) You may file your comments via mail to the Commission by sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly 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 2, PJ11.2. Mail your comments promptly, so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before September 8, 2009. Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:09 Aug 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 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 comments considered. 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 docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP09–18). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. 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. 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. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18911 Filed 8–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–83–000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Dominion Hub II Project July 31, 2009. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the natural gas facilities proposed by Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) in the above-referenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the proposed Dominion Hub II Project. DTI’s proposal would abandon in-place one of three existing 5,800-horsepower (hp) compressor units and install one 10,310-hp natural gas-driven compressor unit as its replacement at the Borger Compressor Station in Tompkins County, New York. The project is the result of an agreement between DTI and the New York State Department of Environmental Control in which DTI agreed to install a new compressor with lower nitrogen oxide emissions. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal and state agencies; elected officials; newspapers and libraries in the project area; parties to this proceeding; and those who have expressed an interest in this project by returning the Mailing List Form attached to the May 1, 2009 Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Dominion Hub II Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments as specified below. Please carefully follow these instructions below to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded. You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the Dominion Hub II Project. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-18-000]


Dominion Transmission Inc.; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Dominion Hub III Project

July 31, 2009.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the 
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Dominion Transmission, Inc. 
(DTI) in the above-referenced docket.
    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The FERC staff concludes that 
approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, 
would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the 
quality of the human environment.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects resulting from 
the construction and operation of DTI's proposed Dominion Hub III 
Project. The DTI Hub III Project would involve the construction of 
approximately 9.78 miles of 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline and 
associated aboveground facilities in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The 
proposed project also includes modifications to the existing 
Mockingbird Hill Compressor Station in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited 
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public 
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference 
Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-
8371.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to federal, state, and local 
agencies, newspapers, landowners in proposed area, interested 
individuals and groups, and parties to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure 
consideration prior to a Commission

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decision on DTI's proposal, it is important that we receive your 
comments before the date specified below.
    Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, 
reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental 
impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. 
To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please 
send in your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC 
on or before September 8, 2009.
    For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to 
submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please 
reference the project docket number (CP09-18-000) with your submission. 
The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has 
dedicated eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 
or efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick 
Comment feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site 
at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. A Quick 
Comment is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only 
comments on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site at 
https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. eFiling 
involves preparing your submission in the same manner as you would if 
filing on paper, and then saving the file on your computer's hard 
drive. You will attach that file as your submission. New eFiling users 
must first create an account by clicking on ``Sign up'' or 
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are 
making. A comment on a particular project is considered a ``Comment on 
a Filing;'' or
    (3) You may file your comments via mail to the Commission by 
sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly 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 2, 
PJ11.2. Mail your comments promptly, so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before September 8, 2009.
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to 
make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to 
become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene 
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors have the right to seek 
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \1\ 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 comments considered.
    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 
docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number 
field (i.e., CP09-18). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date 
range. 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. 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.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18911 Filed 8-6-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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