City of Clarksville, Tennessee; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Clarksville Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline Project, 38286 [2014-15697]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 38286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15697]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP14-101-000]


City of Clarksville, Tennessee; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Clarksville Natural Gas 
Interconnect Pipeline Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared this environmental assessment (EA) for the 
Clarksville Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline Project proposed by City 
of Clarksville, Tennessee (Clarksville) in the above-referenced docket. 
Clarksville requests authorization to construct pipeline facilities in 
Todd County, Kentucky and Montgomery County, Tennessee to provide 
access to additional natural gas sources to serve Clarksville's retail 
distribution system.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Clarksville Natural Gas Interconnect 
Pipeline Project in accordance with the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. 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.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participated as a cooperating 
agency in the preparation of the EA. Cooperating agencies have 
jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources 
potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA 
analysis.
    The proposed Clarksville Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline Project 
includes the following facilities:
     20.8 miles of 12-inch-diameter pipeline in Todd County, 
Kentucky; and
     a pressure-reducing valve station at milepost 0.0 in Todd 
County, Kentucky.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; 
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and 
groups; 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 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 July 30, 
2014.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the 
project docket number (CP14-101-000) with your submission. The 
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated 
eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or 
efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment 
feature, which is located on the Commission's Internet Web site at 
www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an 
easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments 
on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature, which is located at 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 
will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on 
a particular project is considered a ``Comment on a Filing;'' or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at 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.
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    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the 
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP14-
101). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. 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 eLibrary link also provides access to the 
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, 
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances 
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time 
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with 
notifications of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to 
the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: June 27, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-15697 Filed 7-3-14; 8:45 am]
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