Bison Pipeline LLC; Notice of Application, 51988-51989 [2010-20929]

Download as PDF wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 51988 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 24, 2010 / Notices authority of federal and state fish and wildlife agencies with respect to the mitigation of project impacts on fish and wildlife resources. All comments, recommendations, and terms and conditions 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/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors 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. A notice of application accepted for filing, soliciting motions to intervene, and intent to waive scoping was issued on May 28, 2010, establishing July 27, 2010, as the deadline to file interventions and comments. The National Marine Fisheries Service and the Maine State Planning Office filed interventions, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Maine Department of Marine Resources filed comments. No comments were filed regarding scoping. With this notice we are waiving scoping for the proposed TideWorks Project. l. This application has been accepted and is now ready for environmental analysis. m. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new submerged 5 kilowatt single vertical shaft turbine generating unit with four 4-inch-wide, 5-foot-long blades; (2) a new 10-footwide, 20-foot-long steel pontoon float to suspend the turbine into the river; (3) a new 3.5-foot-wide, 40-foot-long walkway ramp connecting the pontoon float to Bareneck Island; (4) a new 100foot-long, 220-volt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:00 Aug 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 generation of about 22,000 kilowatthours. The project would operate in a run-of-river mode using the river current flood and ebb tidal flows to rotate the hydrokinetic turbine generating unit. n. 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. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ or ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, or terms and conditions 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. 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. o. Public notice of the filing of the initial development application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under the Commission’s regulations, any competing development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the initial development application. No competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this notice. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–161–002] Bison Pipeline LLC; Notice of Application August 16, 2010. Take notice that on August 12, 2010, Bison Pipeline LLC (Bison), 717 Texas Street, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in the above referenced docket an application under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations to amend the certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and operation of the Bison Pipeline Project (Bison Pipeline) issued to Bison, subject to conditions, on April 9, 2010 (Order).1 Specifically, Bison seeks authorization to amend the certificate of public convenience and necessity (Certificate) in order to construct the Project in two phases; first to meet the service requirements of the existing service agreements and second, to coincide with the marketing of all or a substantive part of the remaining pipeline capacity within the timing prescribed by the Order, and in so doing amend the initial rates for transportation service approved in the Order. During the first phase, Bison would construct the mainline facilities consisting of 302 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline and two meter stations and related appurtenances as authorized in the Order (Phase 1). During the second phase, Bison plans to construct the Hettinger Compressor Station located in Hettinger County, North Dakota as authorized in the Order (Phase 2). Therefore, the construction and inservice date of the Hettinger Compressor Station would be delayed until no later than the deadline for construction set forth in Paragraph (D) of the Order, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site 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 toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding the application are to be directed to Robert [FR Doc. 2010–20933 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am] 1 Bison BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM Pipeline, LLC, 131 FERC ¶61,013 (2010). 24AUN1 wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 24, 2010 / Notices Jackson, Director, Certificates and Regulatory Administration, Bison Pipeline LLC, 717 Texas Street, Houston, Texas 77002, phone (832) 320–5487. 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 seven copies of filings made in the proceeding with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:00 Aug 23, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 7 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 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: August 30, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–20929 Filed 8–23–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP10–477–000] Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application August 16, 2010. Take notice that on August 4, 2010, Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. (Southern LNG), Post Office Box 2563, Birmingham, Alabama 35202–2563, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act seeking authorization to abandon its certificate authorization associated with certain facilities located at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal on Elba Island, in Chatham County, Georgia (Elba Island), and to reactivate, expand, operate and lease the truck loading facilities on Elba Island, 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.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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51989 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 Glenn A. Sheffield, Director—Rates and Regulatory, Southern LNG Company, L.L.C., 569 Brookwood Village, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35209 at (205) 325–3813. 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 an original plus seven 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 E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51988-51989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20929]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-161-002]


Bison Pipeline LLC; Notice of Application

August 16, 2010.
    Take notice that on August 12, 2010, Bison Pipeline LLC (Bison), 
717 Texas Street, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in the above 
referenced docket an application under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act 
and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations to amend the certificate 
of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and 
operation of the Bison Pipeline Project (Bison Pipeline) issued to 
Bison, subject to conditions, on April 9, 2010 (Order).\1\ 
Specifically, Bison seeks authorization to amend the certificate of 
public convenience and necessity (Certificate) in order to construct 
the Project in two phases; first to meet the service requirements of 
the existing service agreements and second, to coincide with the 
marketing of all or a substantive part of the remaining pipeline 
capacity within the timing prescribed by the Order, and in so doing 
amend the initial rates for transportation service approved in the 
Order. During the first phase, Bison would construct the mainline 
facilities consisting of 302 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline and two 
meter stations and related appurtenances as authorized in the Order 
(Phase 1). During the second phase, Bison plans to construct the 
Hettinger Compressor Station located in Hettinger County, North Dakota 
as authorized in the Order (Phase 2). Therefore, the construction and 
in-service date of the Hettinger Compressor Station would be delayed 
until no later than the deadline for construction set forth in 
Paragraph (D) of the Order, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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 toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY, 
(202) 502-8659.
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    Any questions regarding the application are to be directed to 
Robert

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Jackson, Director, Certificates and Regulatory Administration, Bison 
Pipeline LLC, 717 Texas Street, Houston, Texas 77002, phone (832) 320-
5487.
    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 seven copies of filings made in the proceeding with the 
Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other 
party. 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 7 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 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: August 30, 2010.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-20929 Filed 8-23-10; 8:45 am]
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