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, 6370-6371 [2010-2720]

Download as PDF 6370 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 9, 2010 / Notices Washington, DC 20585, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2010. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–2831 Filed 2–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada Test Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral presentations pertaining to agenda items should contact Denise Rupp at the telephone number listed above. The request must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing to Denise Rupp at the address listed above or at the following Web site: https://www.ntscab.com/ MeetingMinutes.htm. Issued at Washington, DC on February 4, 2010. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–2833 Filed 2–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 5 p.m. Centennial Hills Library, 6711 North Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89131. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Rupp, Board Administrator, 232 Energy Way, M/S 505, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030. Phone: (702) 657–9088; Fax (702) 295–5300 or E-mail: ntscab@nv.doe.gov. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Cprice-sewell on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda 1. Presentation—History of the Nevada Test Site. 2. Sub-Committee Updates. • Industrial Sites Committee • Membership Committee • Outreach Committee • Soils Committee • Transportation/Waste Committee • Underground Test Area Committee Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Nevada Test Site, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Denise Rupp at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:39 Feb 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 February 2, 2010. On February 11, 2010, the Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold a workshop on the procedures and process for holding and commenting on an open season for an Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Project. The Workshop is being held at the Commission’s headquarters in Washington. 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 Alaska natural gas transportation projects. TransCanada Alaska Company LLC (TC Alaska) has recently filed its request for approval of its Open Season plan for its Alaska Pipeline Project in Docket No. PF09–11– 001. Denali—The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC has publicly stated that it intends PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to hold an open season for its project 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 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 February 11, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST) at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 1st Street, NE., Room 3M3, Washington, DC 20426. All interested parties may attend. The agenda for the Open Season Pre-Filing Workshop is attached. There will be no discussion of TC Alaska’s filing in Docket No. PF09–11–001, or any other aspect of the proposed Alaska pipeline projects. Rather, the Workshop will focus on the requirements of the Commission’s regulations and procedures and process for commenting upon and holding an open season. In order to ensure that questions can be appropriately answered, it is requested that interested parties provide any questions in advance (by February 8, 2010) to Richard Foley at richard.foley@ferc.gov, and they will be added to the Agenda without attribution. The workshop will not be transcribed by the FERC Staff. Telephone participation will be available; by calling: Conference number: (888) 673–9807. Participant passcode: 25121. For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the call. Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers using a mobile telephone. For additional information concerning this event, please contact Richard Foley E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 9, 2010 / Notices at (202) 502–8955 or Mary O’Driscoll at (202) 502–8680. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–2720 Filed 2–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12740–003] Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partnership; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests Cprice-sewell on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES February 2, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Major Original License b. Project No.: P–12740–003 c. Date filed: July 13, 2009 d. Applicant: Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partnership e. Name of Project: Flannagan Hydroelectric Project f. Location: On the Pound River, in the Town of Clintwood, in Dickenson County, Virginia. The project would occupy federal land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r) h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James B. Price, W.V. Hydro, Inc., P.O. Box 903, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, (865) 436–0402. i. FERC Contact: John Ramer, (202) 502–8969 or john.ramer@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call tollfree at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures require all intervenors VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:39 Feb 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the 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. k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s (Corps) Flannagan Dam, intake tower, outlet works, and reservoir and would consist of: (1) Three new turbine generating units located within the existing intake tower having a total installed capacity of 3 megawatts; (2) a new control booth on the intake tower; (3) a new substation near the Corps’ existing service bridge; (4) new transmission leads connecting the generating units to Appalachian Power Company’s existing transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation is estimated to be 9.5 gigawatt-hours. 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 access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. 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. n. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6371 notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,’’ or ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–2726 Filed 2–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP10–44–000] Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Application February 2, 2010. Take notice that on January 20, 2010, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77056, filed with the Commission an application under section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to abandon by transfer certain natural gas facilities, located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, to NiSource Midstream Services, LLC or subsidiaries E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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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

February 2, 2010.
    On February 11, 2010, the Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) will hold a workshop on the procedures and process 
for holding and commenting on an open season for an Alaska Natural Gas 
Transportation Project. The Workshop is being held at the Commission's 
headquarters in Washington.
    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 Alaska natural 
gas transportation projects. TransCanada Alaska Company LLC (TC Alaska) 
has recently filed its request for approval of its Open Season plan for 
its Alaska Pipeline Project in Docket No. PF09-11-001. Denali--The 
Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC has publicly stated that it intends to hold an 
open season for its project 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 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 February 11, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4 
p.m. (EST) at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 1st Street, 
NE., Room 3M3, Washington, DC 20426.
    All interested parties may attend. The agenda for the Open Season 
Pre-Filing Workshop is attached. There will be no discussion of TC 
Alaska's filing in Docket No. PF09-11-001, or any other aspect of the 
proposed Alaska pipeline projects. Rather, the Workshop will focus on 
the requirements of the Commission's regulations and procedures and 
process for commenting upon and holding an open season. In order to 
ensure that questions can be appropriately answered, it is requested 
that interested parties provide any questions in advance (by February 
8, 2010) to Richard Foley at richard.foley@ferc.gov, and they will be 
added to the Agenda without attribution.
    The workshop will not be transcribed by the FERC Staff. Telephone 
participation will be available; by calling:
    Conference number: (888) 673-9807.
    Participant passcode: 25121.
    For security reasons, the passcode will be required to join the 
call. Restrictions may exist when accessing freephone/toll free numbers 
using a mobile telephone.
    For additional information concerning this event, please contact 
Richard Foley

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at (202) 502-8955 or Mary O'Driscoll at (202) 502-8680.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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