Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Application, 42513-42514 [2013-16998]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 16, 2013 / Notices Act Implementing Procedures (10 CFR part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program Web site at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2013. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2013–17004 Filed 7–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP13–507–000; PF12–20–000] emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Application Take notice that on June 25, 2013, Northwest Pipeline GP (Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, filed in Docket No. CP13–507– 000 an abbreviated application under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations, seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity to grant abandonment authorizations and issue a certificate authorizing Northwest to construct and operate its Washington Expansion Project (Project). The Project consists of: (i) Ten segments totaling approximately 140 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline on Northwest’s existing system between Sumas and Woodland, Washington; (ii) additional compression totaling 89,620 horsepower at five existing compressor stations between Sumas and Woodland; (iii) metering facilities in Whatcom County, Washington; and (iv) miscellaneous appurtenances, 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:49 Jul 15, 2013 Jkt 229001 toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. The Project is designed to transport approximately 750,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas from Northwest’s Sumas Meter Station to serve LNG Development Company, LLC (d/b/a Oregon LNG) (Oregon LNG) via an interconnect with Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC’s proposed project filed with the Commission in Docket Nos. CP09–6–001 and CP09–7–001 on June 7, 2013, as well as to provide natural gas to growing markets in the state of Washington. Questions regarding this application should be directed to Pam Barnes, Project Manager—Certificates at (801) 584–6857, Northwest Pipeline GP, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108. On July 16, 2012, the Commission staff granted Northwest’s request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF12–20 to staff activities involved with Northwest’s project. Now, as of the filing of the application on June 25, 2013, the PreFiling Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP13– 507–000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. Furthermore, all e-Subscribers to PF12–20–000 received automatically generated email stating that your eSubscription to Docket No. PF12–20– 000 has also been assigned to Docket No. CP13–507–000, which includes all sub-docket numbers. The applicant has filed an application with the Commission in the new Docket No. CP13–507, which again includes all subdocket numbers. The pre-filing Docket No. PF12–20 is now closed but will remain part of the record for this project. All future activity will be in the CP docket and you will continue to receive eSubscription emails for submittals and issuances in this proceeding, including any that may be filed under Docket No. PF12–20. Because the Washington Expansion Project is a necessary part of the Oregon LNG bi-directional Terminal and Pipeline Project, the Commission will prepare a single Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) addressing both projects in order to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 57.9, and to ensure compliance with the NEPA, 42 USC § 4321–4347, the Commission staff will issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review within 90 days of the date of this Notice. The Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will indicate, among other milestones, PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42513 the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final EIS for the proposal. The Notice will also alert other agencies of the requirement to complete necessary reviews and authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s final EIS. 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 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 August 12, 2013. E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1 42514 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 16, 2013 / Notices Dated: July 10, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16998 Filed 7–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP13–508–000] emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES City of Clarksville, Tennessee; Notice of Application Take notice that on June 26, the City of Clarksville, Tennessee (Clarksville) filed an application pursuant to section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting the determination of service areas within which Clarksville may, without further commission authorization, provide natural gas distribution service. Clarksville also requests a waiver of the Commission’s accounting and reporting requirements and other regulatory requirements ordinarily applicable to natural gas companies under the NGA, 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 Joshua L. Menter, Miller, Balis & O’Neil, P.C 1015 15th Street NW., 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, or call (202) 296–2960, or by email jmenter@mbolaw.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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:49 Jul 15, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 7 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 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: July 31, 2013. Dated: July 10, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16999 Filed 7–15–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–2602–005. Applicants: NewPage Energy Services, LLC. Description: NewPage Energy Services, LLC Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 7/8/2013. Filed Date: 7/8/13. Accession Number: 20130708–5124. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/29/13. Docket Numbers: ER10–2609–005; ER10–2604–003; ER10–2603–003; ER10–2602–006; ER10–2606–005. Applicants: Escanaba Paper Company, Luke Paper Company, Rumford Paper Company, NewPage Energy Services, LLC, Consolidated Water Power Company. Description: Notice of Change in Status of the NewPage MBR Companies. Filed Date: 7/8/13. Accession Number: 20130708–5161. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/29/13. Docket Numbers: ER10–2616–004; ER10–2618–002; ER10–2619–002; ER11–4398–001; ER11–4400–001; ER10–2617–002; ER10–2613–002; ER10–2585–002. Applicants: Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC, Dynegy Danskammer, L.L.C., Dynegy Kendall Energy, LLC, Dynegy Power Marketing, LLC, Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC, Ontelaunee Power Operating Company, LLC, Sithe/ Independence Power Partners, L.P., Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC. Description: Notice of Change in Status of Dynegy Inc. MBR subsidiaries. E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42513-42514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16998]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP13-507-000; PF12-20-000]


Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on June 25, 2013, Northwest Pipeline GP 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, filed in 
Docket No. CP13-507-000 an abbreviated application under sections 7(b) 
and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's 
regulations, seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
to grant abandonment authorizations and issue a certificate authorizing 
Northwest to construct and operate its Washington Expansion Project 
(Project). The Project consists of: (i) Ten segments totaling 
approximately 140 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline on Northwest's 
existing system between Sumas and Woodland, Washington; (ii) additional 
compression totaling 89,620 horsepower at five existing compressor 
stations between Sumas and Woodland; (iii) metering facilities in 
Whatcom County, Washington; and (iv) miscellaneous appurtenances, 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.
    The Project is designed to transport approximately 750,000 
dekatherms per day of natural gas from Northwest's Sumas Meter Station 
to serve LNG Development Company, LLC (d/b/a Oregon LNG) (Oregon LNG) 
via an interconnect with Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC's proposed 
project filed with the Commission in Docket Nos. CP09-6-001 and CP09-7-
001 on June 7, 2013, as well as to provide natural gas to growing 
markets in the state of Washington.
    Questions regarding this application should be directed to Pam 
Barnes, Project Manager--Certificates at (801) 584-6857, Northwest 
Pipeline GP, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.
    On July 16, 2012, the Commission staff granted Northwest's request 
to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF12-20 to 
staff activities involved with Northwest's project. Now, as of the 
filing of the application on June 25, 2013, the Pre-Filing Process for 
this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be 
conducted in Docket No. CP13-507-000, as noted in the caption of this 
Notice.
    Furthermore, all e-Subscribers to PF12-20-000 received 
automatically generated email stating that your e-Subscription to 
Docket No. PF12-20-000 has also been assigned to Docket No. CP13-507-
000, which includes all sub-docket numbers. The applicant has filed an 
application with the Commission in the new Docket No. CP13-507, which 
again includes all sub-docket numbers. The pre-filing Docket No. PF12-
20 is now closed but will remain part of the record for this project. 
All future activity will be in the CP docket and you will continue to 
receive eSubscription emails for submittals and issuances in this 
proceeding, including any that may be filed under Docket No. PF12-20.
    Because the Washington Expansion Project is a necessary part of the 
Oregon LNG bi-directional Terminal and Pipeline Project, the Commission 
will prepare a single Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) addressing 
both projects in order to comply with the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA) of 1969. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's 
rules, 18 CFR 57.9, and to ensure compliance with the NEPA, 42 USC 
Sec.  4321-4347, the Commission staff will issue a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review within 90 days of the date of this Notice. The 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final EIS for the proposal. The Notice will also alert other 
agencies of the requirement to complete necessary reviews and 
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission 
staff's final EIS.
    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 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 August 12, 2013.


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    Dated: July 10, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-16998 Filed 7-15-13; 8:45 am]
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