Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Application, 62395-62396 [2011-25961]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2011 / Notices U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. E-mail: equitycommission@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 453–5945. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Equity and Excellence Commission will hold an open meeting in Washington, DC in room 1W105/108 at the U.S. Department of Education’s main building at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. The purpose of the Commission is to collect information, analyze issues, and obtain broad public input regarding how the Federal government can increase educational opportunity by improving school funding equity. 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[FR Doc. 2011–25983 Filed 10–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection U.S. Department of Energy. Notice and Request for Comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on DOE’s request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend for three years the emergency Information Collection Request Title: OE Recovery Act Financial Assistance Grants, OMB Control No. 1910–5149 that DOE is submitting to OMB pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before November 7, 2011. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in ADDRESSES as soon as possible. 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[FR Doc. 2011–26061 Filed 10–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP11–547–000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on September 20, 2011, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–7918, filed in Docket Number CP11–547–000, pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), an application to abandon and construct certain facilities located in Washington County, Iowa; Effingham, Clinton, and Piatt Counties, Illinois; and Harrison County, Texas. Natural’s proposal is referred to as the 2012 NGPL Storage Optimization Project. The project has a total cost $57,585,839 plus $6,292,904 for the proposed E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 62396 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2011 / Notices abandonment, and Natural proposes rolled-in treatment for the costs of the project. 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 assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866)208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The 2012 NGPL Storage Optimization Project includes the following: (1) In Washington County, Iowa, at its Compressor Station No. 205 (CS 205), Natural proposes to construct a new 3,550 horsepower (hp) gas fired compressor unit, abandon dual 6-inch meter runs, and install new dual 10inch meter runs. At its Keota St. Peter Reservoir, Natural proposes to increase the peak day withdrawal at full inventory by 35 MMcf/d for a total peak day withdrawal rate of 100 MMcf/d. (2) In Effingham County, Illinois, Natural proposes to construct a new ‘‘greenfield’’ compressor station (CS 206A) consisting of a 22,000 hp electric motor driven centrifugal compressor unit, and associated facilities. (3) In Clinton County, Illinois, Natural proposes to abandon in place two 2,800 hp gas fired compressor units at CS 310. (4) In Piatt County, Illinois, Natural proposes to abandon in place three 2,800 hp gas fired compressor units at CS 311; and (5) In Harrison County, Texas, Natural proposes to reduce the cushion gas inventory by 5 Bcf at its North Lansing Storage Field and retain the 5 Bcf of cushion gas capacity for operational needs, without changing the certificated total capacity, certificated working gas capacity, or certificated cushion gas capacity of the field. Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–7918, phone (630) 725–3070 or bruce_newsome@kindermorgan.com. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Oct 06, 2011 Jkt 226001 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 below listed comment date, 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 commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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. Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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. Comment Date: October 21, 2011. Dated: September 30, 2011. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP11-547-000]


Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of 
Application

    Take notice that on September 20, 2011, Natural Gas Pipeline 
Company of America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers 
Grove, Illinois 60515-7918, filed in Docket Number CP11-547-000, 
pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), an 
application to abandon and construct certain facilities located in 
Washington County, Iowa; Effingham, Clinton, and Piatt Counties, 
Illinois; and Harrison County, Texas. Natural's proposal is referred to 
as the 2012 NGPL Storage Optimization Project. The project has a total 
cost $57,585,839 plus $6,292,904 for the proposed

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abandonment, and Natural proposes rolled-in treatment for the costs of 
the project. 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 assistance, please contact FERC Online Support 
at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866)208-3676, or for 
TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    The 2012 NGPL Storage Optimization Project includes the following:
    (1) In Washington County, Iowa, at its Compressor Station No. 205 
(CS 205), Natural proposes to construct a new 3,550 horsepower (hp) gas 
fired compressor unit, abandon dual 6-inch meter runs, and install new 
dual 10-inch meter runs. At its Keota St. Peter Reservoir, Natural 
proposes to increase the peak day withdrawal at full inventory by 35 
MMcf/d for a total peak day withdrawal rate of 100 MMcf/d.
    (2) In Effingham County, Illinois, Natural proposes to construct a 
new ``greenfield'' compressor station (CS 206A) consisting of a 22,000 
hp electric motor driven centrifugal compressor unit, and associated 
facilities.
    (3) In Clinton County, Illinois, Natural proposes to abandon in 
place two 2,800 hp gas fired compressor units at CS 310.
    (4) In Piatt County, Illinois, Natural proposes to abandon in place 
three 2,800 hp gas fired compressor units at CS 311; and
    (5) In Harrison County, Texas, Natural proposes to reduce the 
cushion gas inventory by 5 Bcf at its North Lansing Storage Field and 
retain the 5 Bcf of cushion gas capacity for operational needs, without 
changing the certificated total capacity, certificated working gas 
capacity, or certificated cushion gas capacity of the field.
    Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to 
Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of 
America, LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 
60515-7918, phone (630) 725-3070 or bruce_newsome@kindermorgan.com.
    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 below listed comment date, 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 commenters 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 commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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.
    Comment Date: October 21, 2011.

    Dated: September 30, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-25961 Filed 10-6-11; 8:45 am]
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