TransCanada Alaska Company LLC; Notice of Request for Approval of Plan for Conducting an Open Season, 6199-6200 [2010-2624]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 25 / Monday, February 8, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08–32–000] Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and Midwest Municipal Transmission Group, Inc.; Notice of Filing WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES February 1, 2010. Take notice that on January 25, 2010, Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and Midwest Municipal Transmission Group, Inc. (CMMPA/ MMTG) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an amended Petition for a Declaratory Order concerning formula rates and incentives and request for expedited relief and waivers, requesting the Commission’s approval of incentive rates for their investments in the CapX2020 Twin Cities to Brookings County (Brookings) transmission line in South Dakota and Minnesota. The requested incentives are (a) 100 percent of their prudently incurred construction work-in-progress (CWIP) in rate base; (b) recovery of 100 percent of their prudently incurred costs of transmission facilities that are cancelled or abandoned for reasons beyond their control; and (c) use of a hypothetical capital structure of 55 percent equity-45 percent debt, and appropriate waivers. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions 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 or intervention 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 11:51 Feb 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 a subscribed 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. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 16, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–2626 Filed 2–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. PF09–11–001] TransCanada Alaska Company LLC; Notice of Request for Approval of Plan for Conducting an Open Season February 1, 2010 Take notice that on January 29, 2010, pursuant to section 157.38 of the Commission’s Regulations governing Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, TransCanada Alaska Company LLC (TC Alaska) filed a Request for Commission Approval of its Plan for Conducting an Open Season. The proposed Open Season is being held to solicit the submission and execution of binding Precedent Agreements for firm natural gas transportation service and optional firm gas treatment service to be provided by TC Alaska’s proposed Alaska Pipeline Project, which is more fully described in the filing. This filing is accessible online at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reading Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Commission’s Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed 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. Please note that the review of TC Alaska’s Open Season Plan is being done as part of the pre-filing phase of TC Alaska’s Alaska Pipeline Project. Docket No. PF09–11–001 has been reserved for the Open Season Plan and commenters should use the –001 subdocket for filings regarding the Open PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6199 Season Plan. The Commission’s Web page for eSubscription allows for subscription only to this specific subdocket, Docket No. PF09–11–001 or, for those interested in the entire pre-filing process to, ‘‘Subscribe to root docket and all existing and new sub-dockets.’’ TC Canada states that the Alaska Pipeline Project is expected to consist of a FERC-jurisdictional gas treatment plant near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, which will treat North Slope gas for pipeline transportation, and a FERCjurisdictional gas transmission pipeline connecting the Point Thomson field in Alaska to the gas treatment plant and, a mainline pipeline from the gas treatment plant to either (1) the Alaska/ Canada border for onward delivery to Alberta, Canada; or (2) to Valdez, Alaska for a connection to a third party liquefied natural gas facility. Pursuant to section 157.38 of the Commission’s Regulations, the Commission plans to act on the TC Alaska’s Open Season Plan by March 29, 2010. TC Alaska states that if its Open Season Plan is approved by the Commission, its open season will begin on April 30, 2010 and end on July 30, 2010. Any questions regarding this Request for Approval of TC Alaska’s Open Season Plan may be directed to: Eugene R. Elrod—eelrod@sidley.com, Richard D. Klingler— rklingler@sidley.com, William A. Williams—bill.williams@sidley.com, David J. Lewis—dlewis@sidley.com, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, 1501 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, 202– 736–8000, 202–736–8711 (fax). James K. Morse— james.morse@exxonmobil.com, Alaska Pipeline Project—Law Manager, ExxonMobil Development Company, 16945 Northchase Drive, GP4 442, Houston, Texas 77060, 281– 654–3346, 262–314–2923 (fax). Any person desiring to comment on this filing or file a motion to intervene in this phase of the project must file in accordance with the Rule 212 of Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. All comments will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken. In addition to the filing of comments, the Commission will permit the filing of reply comments pursuant to its authority under Rule 213 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. The due dates for motions to intervene, comments and reply comments are listed below. The Commission strongly urges electronic filings of comments and reply comments in lieu of paper using the E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 6200 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 25 / Monday, February 8, 2010 / Notices ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of their comments or reply comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. (Label cover letter or first page with case name, TransCanada Alaska Company LLC—Docket No. PF09–11– 001). On January 12, 2010, the FERC Staff held a pre-filing workshop in Anchorage, Alaska on the procedures and process for commenting upon and holding an open season for an Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project. The FERC Staff intends to repeat that workshop at the Commission offices in Washington, DC on February 11, 2010, and the Commission will issue a separate notice in Docket No. RM05–1– 000 to that effect. Comment Date: February 24, 2010. Reply Comment Date: March 9, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–2624 Filed 2–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP10–46–000] Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES February 1, 2010. Take notice that on January 25, 2010, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, filed in Docket No. CP10–46– 000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208 and 157.210 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authority to modify and replace segments of its mainline system at fifty-three locations in Greene County, Pennsylvania; and Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, and Wetzel Counties, West Virginia and to make certain modifications to compressor engines at its Pratt Compressor Station in Greene County, 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, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call VerDate Nov<24>2008 11:51 Feb 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Specifically, Equitrans proposes to modify and uprate its compressor units at the Pratt Compressor Station and to upgrade and increase the capacity of its upstream facilities that deliver into the Pratt Compressor Station. Equitrans states that the central purpose of this proposal is to meet market demand for an additional 92,000 dekatherms (Dth) per day of firm, off-system delivery capacity through the Pratt Compressor Station into downstream, interstate transmission systems operated by Texas Eastern Transmission LP (Texas Eastern), Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI), and Columbia Gas Transmission (Columbia). Equitrans asserts that the proposed upgrade and expansion of the subject facilities will create an additional 77,300 Dth per day of potential firm capacity. Additionally, Equitrans proposes to test, replace and/ or modify certain segments of its pipeline system to increase the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of its Low Pressure West System (LPW System) originating at the West Union Station to 605 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) and the MAOP of the Low Pressure East System (LPE System) originating at the Copley Station to 655 psig. Equitrans states that the modifications to the LPW System will provide an additional 51,200 Dth per day of potential capacity and the modifications to the LPE System will provide an additional 26,100 Dth per day of potential capacity. Equitrans states that the estimated cost of the subject facilities is approximately $9,710,241. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Joseph M. Dawley, Counsel, Equitrans, L.P., 625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, at (412) 553–7708 or (412) 553–7781 (facsimile). 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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 2010–2628 Filed 2–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2009–0388; FRL0–9111–9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production; EPA ICR Number 1788.09, OMB Control Number 2060– 0417 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 collection and the estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before March 10, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA–HQ– OECA–2009–0388, to (1) EPA online using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams, Compliance Assessment and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2223A, Environmental Protection E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 25 (Monday, February 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF09-11-001]


TransCanada Alaska Company LLC; Notice of Request for Approval of 
Plan for Conducting an Open Season

February 1, 2010
    Take notice that on January 29, 2010, pursuant to section 157.38 of 
the Commission's Regulations governing Open Seasons for Alaska Natural 
Gas Transportation Projects, TransCanada Alaska Company LLC (TC Alaska) 
filed a Request for Commission Approval of its Plan for Conducting an 
Open Season. The proposed Open Season is being held to solicit the 
submission and execution of binding Precedent Agreements for firm 
natural gas transportation service and optional firm gas treatment 
service to be provided by TC Alaska's proposed Alaska Pipeline Project, 
which is more fully described in the filing.
    This filing is accessible online at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reading Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription'' 
link on the Commission's Web site that enables subscribers to receive 
e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed 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.
    Please note that the review of TC Alaska's Open Season Plan is 
being done as part of the pre-filing phase of TC Alaska's Alaska 
Pipeline Project. Docket No. PF09-11-001 has been reserved for the Open 
Season Plan and commenters should use the -001 sub-docket for filings 
regarding the Open Season Plan. The Commission's Web page for 
eSubscription allows for subscription only to this specific sub-docket, 
Docket No. PF09-11-001 or, for those interested in the entire pre-
filing process to, ``Subscribe to root docket and all existing and new 
sub-dockets.''
    TC Canada states that the Alaska Pipeline Project is expected to 
consist of a FERC-jurisdictional gas treatment plant near Prudhoe Bay, 
Alaska, which will treat North Slope gas for pipeline transportation, 
and a FERC-jurisdictional gas transmission pipeline connecting the 
Point Thomson field in Alaska to the gas treatment plant and, a 
mainline pipeline from the gas treatment plant to either (1) the 
Alaska/Canada border for onward delivery to Alberta, Canada; or (2) to 
Valdez, Alaska for a connection to a third party liquefied natural gas 
facility.
    Pursuant to section 157.38 of the Commission's Regulations, the 
Commission plans to act on the TC Alaska's Open Season Plan by March 
29, 2010. TC Alaska states that if its Open Season Plan is approved by 
the Commission, its open season will begin on April 30, 2010 and end on 
July 30, 2010.
    Any questions regarding this Request for Approval of TC Alaska's 
Open Season Plan may be directed to:

Eugene R. Elrod_eelrod@sidley.com, Richard D. Klingler_
rklingler@sidley.com, William A. Williams_bill.williams@sidley.com, 
David J. Lewis_dlewis@sidley.com, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, 1501 K Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20005, 202-736-8000, 202-736-8711 (fax).
James K. Morse_james.morse@exxonmobil.com, Alaska Pipeline Project--
Law Manager, ExxonMobil Development Company, 16945 Northchase Drive, 
GP4 442, Houston, Texas 77060, 281-654-3346, 262-314-2923 (fax).

    Any person desiring to comment on this filing or file a motion to 
intervene in this phase of the project must file in accordance with the 
Rule 212 of Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. All comments 
will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate 
action to be taken. In addition to the filing of comments, the 
Commission will permit the filing of reply comments pursuant to its 
authority under Rule 213 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure. The due dates for motions to intervene, comments and reply 
comments are listed below.
    The Commission strongly urges electronic filings of comments and 
reply comments in lieu of paper using the

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``eFiling'' link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file 
electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of their comments 
or reply comments to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. (Label cover letter or first page 
with case name, TransCanada Alaska Company LLC--Docket No. PF09-11-
001).
    On January 12, 2010, the FERC Staff held a pre-filing workshop in 
Anchorage, Alaska on the procedures and process for commenting upon and 
holding an open season for an Alaska Natural Gas Transportation 
Project. The FERC Staff intends to repeat that workshop at the 
Commission offices in Washington, DC on February 11, 2010, and the 
Commission will issue a separate notice in Docket No. RM05-1-000 to 
that effect.
    Comment Date: February 24, 2010.
    Reply Comment Date: March 9, 2010.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-2624 Filed 2-5-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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