Regulations Governing the Conduct of Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects; Notice of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Open Season Pre-Filing Workshop, 2126 [2010-530]

Download as PDF 2126 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 9 / Thursday, January 14, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM05–1–000] Regulations Governing the Conduct of Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects; Notice of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Open Season Pre-Filing Workshop pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES January 5, 2010. On January 12, 2010, the Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold a workshop on the procedures and process for commenting upon and holding an open season for an Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project. The Workshop is being hosted by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. In 2005, in the above-referenced docket, FERC enacted regulations under the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act which established the procedures for conducting open seasons for the purpose of making binding commitments for the acquisition of capacity on Alaskan natural gas transportation projects. Both Denali— The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC and TransCanada Alaska Company LLC— Alaska Pipeline Project have publicly stated that they intend to hold open seasons for their respective Alaskan natural gas transportation projects in 2010. Under FERC’s open season regulations, prior to conducting an open season for an Alaskan natural gas transportation project, each project sponsor is required to submit a detailed open season plan to FERC. After receiving the project sponsor’s open season plan, FERC will issue a notice requesting public comments on the open season plan and explain the procedure for submitting such comments. Absent unusual circumstances, FERC will act on the open season plan within 60 days of its submission by the project sponsor. Both of these project sponsors have initiated FERC’s pre-filing process, which is typically focused on FERC’s environmental review of a project. However in this instance, the pre-filing process also includes FERC’s review, approval, and oversight of the project sponsors’ open season. FERC Staff is holding this Open Season Pre-Filing Workshop to provide interested parties an opportunity to learn about and discuss the procedures and process for commenting upon and holding an open season. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:36 Jan 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 The workshop will be held on January 12, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (AST) at: Tikhatnu Ballroom D, Anchorage Convention Center, Dena‘Ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 West Seventh Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. All interested parties may attend. The workshop will not be transcribed by the FERC Staff. Telephone participation will be available; Conference call participants should call in to 1–800– 315–6338 and enter code 8800#. For additional information concerning this event, please contact Richard Foley at 202–502–8955 or Mary O’Driscoll at 202–502–8680. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Open Season Pre-Filing Workshop Agenda 1 p.m.—Welcome and Opening Remarks Anne Brown, Deputy State Pipeline Coordinator for the State of Alaska 1:15 p.m.—Explanation of FERC Open Season Policy and Alaskan Open Season Rules Richard Foley, FERC Staff, Lead Certificate Manager for Alaskan Projects 2:15 p.m.—Explanation of FERC’s Electronic Records and Filing System Todd Ruhkamp, FERC Staff, Senior Certificate Analyst 2:45 p.m.—Break 3 p.m.—Questions and Discussion 4:45 p.m.—Closing Remarks and Adjourn [FR Doc. 2010–530 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The Applicant states it acquired the Clifton Mills #1 Hydroelectric Project from Clifton Power Corporation through foreclosure and seeks Commission approval for the involuntary transfer of the license for the project from Clifton Power Corporation to the Applicant. Applicant Contacts: Ms. Sue G. Schneider, General Manager, Spartanburg Water, P.O. Box 251, Spartanburg, SC 29304, (864) 580–5647, e-mail sschneider@sws-sssd.org and Ms. Elizabeth W. Whittle, Nixon Peabody, LLP, 401 Ninth Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004, (202) 585–8338, e-mail: ewhittle@nixonpeabody.com. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202) 502–8735. Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 30 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)(2008) and the instructions on the Commission’s website under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to the Commission’s Web site located at https:// www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the eLibrary link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–4632–032) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FR Doc. 2010–535 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [Project No. 4632–032] Clifton Power Corporation; Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, SC; Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY January 7, 2010. Calais Pipeline Company, LLC; Calais LNG Project Company, LLC; Notice of Application On November 4, 2009, Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina (Applicant) filed an application for an involuntary transfer of license of the Clifton Mills #1 Hydroelectric Project No. 4632 located on the Pacolet River, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP10–31–000; CP10–32–000; PF08–24–000] January 6, 2010. Take notice that on December 18, 2009, Calais LNG Project Company, LLC (Calais LNG) and Calais Pipeline Company, LLC (Calais Pipeline) 142 E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RM05-1-000]


Regulations Governing the Conduct of Open Seasons for Alaska 
Natural Gas Transportation Projects; Notice of Alaska Natural Gas 
Transportation Projects Open Season Pre-Filing Workshop

January 5, 2010.
    On January 12, 2010, the Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) will hold a workshop on the procedures and process 
for commenting upon and holding an open season for an Alaska Natural 
Gas Transportation Project. The Workshop is being hosted by the Alaska 
Department of Natural Resources and the Regulatory Commission of 
Alaska.
    In 2005, in the above-referenced docket, FERC enacted regulations 
under the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act which established the 
procedures for conducting open seasons for the purpose of making 
binding commitments for the acquisition of capacity on Alaskan natural 
gas transportation projects. Both Denali--The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC 
and TransCanada Alaska Company LLC--Alaska Pipeline Project have 
publicly stated that they intend to hold open seasons for their 
respective Alaskan natural gas transportation projects in 2010.
    Under FERC's open season regulations, prior to conducting an open 
season for an Alaskan natural gas transportation project, each project 
sponsor is required to submit a detailed open season plan to FERC. 
After receiving the project sponsor's open season plan, FERC will issue 
a notice requesting public comments on the open season plan and explain 
the procedure for submitting such comments. Absent unusual 
circumstances, FERC will act on the open season plan within 60 days of 
its submission by the project sponsor.
    Both of these project sponsors have initiated FERC's pre-filing 
process, which is typically focused on FERC's environmental review of a 
project. However in this instance, the pre-filing process also includes 
FERC's review, approval, and oversight of the project sponsors' open 
season. FERC Staff is holding this Open Season Pre-Filing Workshop to 
provide interested parties an opportunity to learn about and discuss 
the procedures and process for commenting upon and holding an open 
season.
    The workshop will be held on January 12, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 5 
p.m. (AST) at: Tikhatnu Ballroom D, Anchorage Convention Center, 
Dena`Ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 West Seventh Avenue, 
Anchorage, AK 99501.
    All interested parties may attend. The workshop will not be 
transcribed by the FERC Staff. Telephone participation will be 
available; Conference call participants should call in to 1-800-315-
6338 and enter code 8800.
    For additional information concerning this event, please contact 
Richard Foley at 202-502-8955 or Mary O'Driscoll at 202-502-8680.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.

Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Open Season Pre-Filing 
Workshop

Agenda

1 p.m.--Welcome and Opening Remarks
    Anne Brown, Deputy State Pipeline Coordinator for the State of 
Alaska
1:15 p.m.--Explanation of FERC Open Season Policy and Alaskan Open 
Season Rules
    Richard Foley, FERC Staff, Lead Certificate Manager for Alaskan 
Projects
2:15 p.m.--Explanation of FERC's Electronic Records and Filing System
    Todd Ruhkamp, FERC Staff, Senior Certificate Analyst
2:45 p.m.--Break
3 p.m.--Questions and Discussion
4:45 p.m.--Closing Remarks and Adjourn

[FR Doc. 2010-530 Filed 1-13-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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