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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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[Docket Nos. CP10–31–000; CP10–32–000;
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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
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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]
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