Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Application, 23552-23553 [2013-09261]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 23552 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2013 / Notices the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Rene Staeb, Manager, Project Determinations & Regulatory Administration, ANR Pipeline Company, 717 Texas Street, Houston, TX 77002–2761; phone (832)320–5215; FAX (820)320–6515. 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:11 Apr 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 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. 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. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2013. Dated: April 15, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–09257 Filed 4–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP13–113–000; PF12–16–000] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Application Take notice that on April 1, 2013, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (Dominion Cove Point), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia, filed in Docket No. CP13–113–000 an application under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) seeking authorization to construct, modify, own and operate certain facilities to enable the liquefaction of natural gas for the export at its existing Cove Point LNG terminal in Calvert County, Maryland. Additionally, pursuant to section 7 of the NGA, Dominion Cove Point seeks authority to construct, install, own, operate and maintain facilities on its Cove Point Pipeline at its existing compressor station and metering and regulating (M&R) site in Fairfax County, Virginia, and at its M&R site located in Loudon County, Virginia, for the transportation of natural gas for customers of Dominion Cove Point’s LNG terminal, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Copies of this filing are 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 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Questions regarding this application should be directed to Amanda K. Prestage, Regulatory and Certificates Analyst III, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or by telephone at 804– 771–4416, or email at Amanda.K.Prestage@dom.com. On June 26, 2012, the Commission staff granted Dominion Cove Point’s request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF12–16 to staff activities involved with Dominion Cove Point’s Liquefaction Project. Now, as of the filing of the application on April 1, 2013, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP13–113– 000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s regulations, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission’s 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’s staff issuance of the 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 reach a final decision on a request for federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s 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, before the comment date of this notice, 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 E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 76 / Friday, April 19, 2013 / Notices 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. 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 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 3, 2013. Dated: April 12, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–09261 Filed 4–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP12–491–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Trunkline Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Trunkline Mainline Abandonment Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Trunkline Mainline Abandonment Project (Project), proposed by Trunkline Gas Company, LLC (Trunkline) in the above-referenced docket. Trunkline requests authorization to abandon by transfer to a corporate affiliate portions of its existing 100–1 and 100–2 looped pipeline systems and portions of VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:11 Apr 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 compressor stations (CS) located in numerous counties in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Trunkline would also abandon in place 12 compressor units totaling 15,850 horsepower, and abandon minor facilities at 163 sites across the two systems. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the activities associated with the Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Trunkline would conduct the following activities as part of the Project: • Abandon by transfer 45.02 miles of the 24-inch-diameter 100–1 Loopline pipeline extending from mainline valve (MLV) 43–1 near Buna, Texas to the Longville CS near Longville, Louisiana; • Abandon by transfer 725.46 miles of the 30-inch-diameter 100–2 Loopline pipeline extending from the Longville CS to the Tuscola CS near Tuscola, Illinois; • Abandon in place a 3,000-hp compressor unit at the Pollock CS (Louisiana); a 1,050-hp compressor unit at the Epps CS, (Louisiana); four compressor units totaling 4,200 hp at the Shaw CS (Mississippi); five compressor units totaling 5,250 hp at the Independence CS (Mississippi); and a 2,350-hp compressor unit at the Joppa CS (Illinois); and • Abandon minor facilities at 163 sites across the systems, 80 of which would require ground disturbing activities The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to this proceeding. In addition, the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23553 lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before May 22, 2013. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the project docket number (CP12–491–000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the eFiling feature on the Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select the type of filing you are making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address:, Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission’s decision. The Commission grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the 1 See the previous discussion on the methods for filing comments. E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23552-23553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09261]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP13-113-000; PF12-16-000]


Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on April 1, 2013, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP 
(Dominion Cove Point), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia, filed 
in Docket No. CP13-113-000 an application under section 3 of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA) seeking authorization to construct, modify, own 
and operate certain facilities to enable the liquefaction of natural 
gas for the export at its existing Cove Point LNG terminal in Calvert 
County, Maryland. Additionally, pursuant to section 7 of the NGA, 
Dominion Cove Point seeks authority to construct, install, own, operate 
and maintain facilities on its Cove Point Pipeline at its existing 
compressor station and metering and regulating (M&R) site in Fairfax 
County, Virginia, and at its M&R site located in Loudon County, 
Virginia, for the transportation of natural gas for customers of 
Dominion Cove Point's LNG terminal, all as more fully set forth in the 
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection. Copies of this filing are 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.
    Questions regarding this application should be directed to Amanda 
K. Prestage, Regulatory and Certificates Analyst III, Dominion 
Transmission, Inc., 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or 
by telephone at 804-771-4416, or email at Amanda.K.Prestage@dom.com.
    On June 26, 2012, the Commission staff granted Dominion Cove 
Point's request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket 
No. PF12-16 to staff activities involved with Dominion Cove Point's 
Liquefaction Project. Now, as of the filing of the application on April 
1, 2013, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this 
time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP13-113-
000, as noted in the caption of this Notice.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 
157.9, within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission's 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's staff issuance of 
the 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 reach a final decision on a request 
for federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the 
Commission staff's 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, before the 
comment date of this notice, 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

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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.
    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 5 copies of the protest or 
intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 3, 2013.

    Dated: April 12, 2013.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-09261 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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