Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Application, 35008-35009 [2010-14943]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES 35008 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 118 / Monday, June 21, 2010 / Notices environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size and location of the proposed project in a closed system, as well as the resource agency consultation letters filed with the application, the 60-day timeframe specified in 18 CFR 4.43(b) for filing all comments, motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is shortened to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments filed in response to comments submitted by any resource agency, Indian tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in 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. l. Description of Project: The proposed Vernon Station Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) one proposed turbine generating unit, with a nameplate capacity of 25 kilowatts, which will be installed in parallel with the pressure reducing valves at the City of Portland Water Bureau’s Vernon Water Tank Site; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 205,860 kilowatt-hours that would be sold to a local utility. m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, here P–13732–000, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h above. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:46 Jun 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 n. Development Application—Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application, 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 deadline date for the particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. o. Notice of Intent—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 competing development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. p. Protests or Motions to Intervene— 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. q. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (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. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. r. Waiver of Pre-filing Consultation: January 2010, the applicant requested the agencies’ support to waive the Commission’s consultation requirements under 18 CFR 4.38(c). On February 12, 2010, the Oregon Department of Forestry concurred with this request. On March 12, 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concurred with this request as did the U.S. Forest Service on March 29, 2010. No other comments were received. Therefore, we intend to accept the consultation that has occurred on this project during the pre-filing period and we intend to waive pre-filing consultation under section 4.38(c), which requires, among other things, conducting studies requested by resource agencies, and distributing and consulting on a draft exemption application. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–14946 Filed 6–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP10–448–000; PF09–15–000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Application June 14, 2010. Take notice that on June 1, 2010, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act seeking authorization to construct, install, own, operate, and maintain certain pipeline and compression facilities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania that comprise its Appalachian Gateway Project. Specifically, Dominion requests (1) Authorization to construct a total of approximately 107.4 miles of varying E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1 sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 118 / Monday, June 21, 2010 / Notices diameter pipeline; (2) authorization to construct four new compressor stations and upgrade two additional stations for a total of approximately 17,965 horsepower; (3) approval of incremental transportation rates; and (4) acceptance of the pro forma tariff sheets included in Exhibit P to the application. Dominion estimated that cost of the Appalachian Gateway project to be approximately $633,757,763, all as more fully set forth in the application. This filing 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.fer.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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Brad Knisley, Regulatory and Certificates Analyst II, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone no. (804) 771– 4412, facsimile no. (804) 771–4804 and e-mail: Brad.A.Knisley@dom.com, or Amanda Prestage, Regulatory and Certificates Analyst II, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone no. (804) 771–4416, facsimile no. (804) 771– 4804 and e-mail: Amanda.K.Prestage@dom.com. On October 6, 2009, the Commission staff granted Dominion’s request to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filling Process and assigned Docket Number PF09–15– 000 to staff activities involving the Apex Expansion. Now, as of the filing Dominion’s application on June 1, 2010, the NEPA Pre-Filling Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, Dominion’s proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP10–448– 000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:46 Jun 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 35009 However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 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. Comment Date: July 6, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–14943 Filed 6–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1888–027] York Haven Power Company, LLC; Notice of Cancellation of Dispute Resolution Panel Meeting and Technical Conference June 11, 2010. The technical conference scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in New Cumberland, PA is cancelled. On June 11, 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection withdrew its notice of study dispute filed on April 29, 2010. The technical meeting is cancelled in response to the withdrawal of the study dispute. The three-person Dispute Resolution Panel (Panel) formed pursuant to 18 CFR 5.14(d) on May 19, 2010, Commission staff, in response to the filing of a notice of study dispute is disbanded. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–14942 Filed 6–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35008-35009]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-14943]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP10-448-000; PF09-15-000]


Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Application

June 14, 2010.
    Take notice that on June 1, 2010, Dominion Transmission, Inc. 
(Dominion), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA, filed in the above 
referenced docket an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act seeking authorization to construct, install, own, 
operate, and maintain certain pipeline and compression facilities in 
West Virginia and Pennsylvania that comprise its Appalachian Gateway 
Project. Specifically, Dominion requests (1) Authorization to construct 
a total of approximately 107.4 miles of varying

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diameter pipeline; (2) authorization to construct four new compressor 
stations and upgrade two additional stations for a total of 
approximately 17,965 horsepower; (3) approval of incremental 
transportation rates; and (4) acceptance of the pro forma tariff sheets 
included in Exhibit P to the application. Dominion estimated that cost 
of the Appalachian Gateway project to be approximately $633,757,763, 
all as more fully set forth in the application. This filing 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.fer.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, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Brad 
Knisley, Regulatory and Certificates Analyst II, Dominion Transmission, 
Inc., 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone no. (804) 
771-4412, facsimile no. (804) 771-4804 and e-mail: 
Brad.A.Knisley@dom.com, or Amanda Prestage, Regulatory and Certificates 
Analyst II, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 701 East Cary Street, 
Richmond, VA 23219, telephone no. (804) 771-4416, facsimile no. (804) 
771-4804 and e-mail: Amanda.K.Prestage@dom.com.
    On October 6, 2009, the Commission staff granted Dominion's request 
to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filling 
Process and assigned Docket Number PF09-15-000 to staff activities 
involving the Apex Expansion. Now, as of the filing Dominion's 
application on June 1, 2010, the NEPA Pre-Filling Process for this 
project has ended. From this time forward, Dominion's proceeding will 
be conducted in Docket No. CP10-448-000, as noted in the caption of 
this Notice.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this 
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for 
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of 
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the 
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days 
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a 
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only 
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders 
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
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.
    Comment Date: July 6, 2010.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-14943 Filed 6-18-10; 8:45 am]
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