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Dated: September 11, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–23033 Filed 9–18–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP12–505–000]
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Natural Gas Pipeline Company of
America LLC; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization
Take notice that on August 30, 2012,
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of
America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey
Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, Illinois
60515, filed in Docket No. CP12–505–
000, a prior notice request, pursuant to
sections 157.205, 157.208 and 175.216
of the Commission’s Regulations under
the Natural Gas Act, and Transco’s
blanket certificate issued in Docket No.
CP82–402, for authorization to abandon
two injection and withdrawal (I/W)
wells, cut, cap, abandon and retire in
place its related laterals, taps and meters
located in Kankakee County, Illinois
and abandon in place a 1,158 foot 12inch pipeline along with related meter,
tap and ball valve located in Kankakee
County, Illinois. In addition, Natural
states that the two I/W wells proposed
to be abandoned are to be subsequently
converted to observation wells, 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
toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)
502–8659.
Any questions regarding this
Application should be directed to Bruce
H. Newsome, Vice President, Regulatory
Products and Services, Natural Gas
Pipeline Company of America LLC,
3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers
Grove, Illinois 60515–7918, or via
telephone at (630) 725–3070, or by
email bruce_newsome@kindermorgan.
com.
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
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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
authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
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 commentary,
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 via the internet in lieu
of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)
and the instructions on the
Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov)
under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. 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.
Dated: September 12, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–23028 Filed 9–18–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. RP12–1021–000]
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC;
Notice of Offer of Settlement
Take notice that on September 4,
2012, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
(Columbia) filed a Stipulation and
Agreement (Settlement), including pro
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forma tariff records, pursuant to 18 CFR
385.602 (2012) to reduce its base rates
for transportation service and address
numerous complex issues arising out of
recent and anticipated changes in
pipeline safety requirements,
Columbia’s dedication to pipeline safety
and reliability of service, and the aging
nature of Columbia’s system.
Columbia states that the settlement
provides for the implementation of a
new Capital Cost Recovery Mechanism
(CCRM), which will allow Columbia to
recover, through an additive capital
demand rate, its revenue requirement
for capital investments made under
Columbia’s long-term plan to modernize
its interstate transmission system. The
Settlement also establishes: (1) Revised
transmission depreciation and negative
salvage rates effective January 1, 2012
through December 31, 2024; (2) a
revenue sharing mechanism pursuant to
which Columbia will share 75% of
specified revenues earned in excess of
an annual threshold; (3) a moratorium
through January 31, 2018 on changes to
Columbia’s reduced transportation base
rates pursuant to the Stipulation; (4) a
commitment from Columbia that it will
file a general Natural Gas Act (NGA)
Section 4(e) rate application to be
effective no later than February 1, 2019;
and (5) additional shipper-requested
terms, all as described more fully in the
Settlement filing.
Columbia states that it has served
copies of this filing on all affected
customers and interested state
commissions. Columbia respectfully
requests that the Commission issue an
order approving the settlement no later
than December 1, 2012.
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 and 385.214
(2012)) by the date set forth below.
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 or motions
must be filed on or before the dates as
indicated below. Anyone filing an
intervention or protest must serve a
copy of that document on the Applicant.
Anyone filing an intervention or protest
on or before the intervention or protest
date set below need not serve motions
to intervene or protests on persons other
than the Applicant. Pursuant to Rule
602(f)(2) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.602(f)(2) (2012), initial comments
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP12-505-000]
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Request
Under Blanket Authorization
Take notice that on August 30, 2012, Natural Gas Pipeline Company
of America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove,
Illinois 60515, filed in Docket No. CP12-505-000, a prior notice
request, pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208 and 175.216 of the
Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act, and Transco's
blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-402, for authorization to
abandon two injection and withdrawal (I/W) wells, cut, cap, abandon and
retire in place its related laterals, taps and meters located in
Kankakee County, Illinois and abandon in place a 1,158 foot 12-inch
pipeline along with related meter, tap and ball valve located in
Kankakee County, Illinois. In addition, Natural states that the two I/W
wells proposed to be abandoned are to be subsequently converted to
observation wells, 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 toll-
free, (866) 208-3676 or TTY, (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to
Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President, Regulatory Products and Services,
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, 7th
Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-7918, or via telephone at (630)
725-3070, or by email bruce_newsome@kindermorgan.com.
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 authorization pursuant to section 7 of
the NGA.
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 commentary, 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 via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. 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.
Dated: September 12, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-23028 Filed 9-18-12; 8:45 am]
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