Notice of Application: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc., 18392-18393 [2015-07769]

Download as PDF 18392 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 65 / Monday, April 6, 2015 / Notices 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 EA. 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 commenter’s 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 commenter’s 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 in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Dated: March 30, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–07760 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM98–1–000] Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications; Public Notice This constitutes notice, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt of prohibited and exempt off-the-record communications. Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222, September 22, 1999) requires Commission decisional employees, who make or receive a prohibited or exempt off-the-record communication relevant to the merits of a contested proceeding, to deliver to the Secretary of the Commission, a copy of the communication, if written, or a summary of the substance of any oral communication. Prohibited communications are included in a public, non-decisional file associated with, but not a part of, the decisional record of the proceeding. Unless the Commission determines that the prohibited communication and any responses thereto should become a part of the decisional record, the prohibited off-the-record communication will not be considered by the Commission in reaching its decision. Parties to a Docket No. File date Prohibited: 1. CP14–96–000 ..................................................................................................................... Exempt: 1. CP14–347–000 ................................................................................................................... 2. CP14–347–000 ................................................................................................................... 3. CP13–483–000 ................................................................................................................... 4. CP13–483–000, CP13–492–000 ........................................................................................ 1 Phone Presenter or requester 3–23–15 Charles Martinelli. 3–19–15 3–20–15 3–20–15 3–25–15 Hon. Bill Cassidy. Hon. Charles W. Boustany Jr. Hon. Roy Blunt. FERC Staff.1 record. Dated: March 31, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FR Doc. 2015–07796 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP15–115–000; PF14–18–000] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES proceeding may seek the opportunity to respond to any facts or contentions made in a prohibited off-the-record communication, and may request that the Commission place the prohibited communication and responses thereto in the decisional record. The Commission will grant such a request only when it determines that fairness so requires. Any person identified below as having made a prohibited off-the-record communication shall serve the document on all parties listed on the official service list for the applicable proceeding in accordance with Rule 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010. Exempt off-the-record communications are included in the decisional record of the proceeding, unless the communication was with a cooperating agency as described by 40 CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR 385.2201(e)(1)(v). The following is a list of off-therecord communications recently received by the Secretary of the Commission. The communications listed are grouped by docket numbers in ascending order. These filings are available for electronic 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. Notice of Application: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc. Take notice that on March 17, 2015, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire) (collectively, Applicants) 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 York 14221, filed an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission’s Regulations, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate the Northern Access 2016 Project (the Project), and authorization to abandon and acquire certain related facilities. The Project will be located in McKean County, Pennsylvania and Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Erie and Niagara Counties, New York. The filing may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov using the E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 65 / Monday, April 6, 2015 / Notices ‘‘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 TYY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Kenneth E. Webster, Attorney for National Fuel and Empire, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, or call at (716) 857–7067. Specifically, National Fuel requests authorization: (i) To construct 96.65 miles of 24-inch diameter pipeline; (ii) to add 5,350 horsepower (hp) of compression at the Porterville, New York compressor station; (iii) to construct an interconnect meter and regulation (M&R) station with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.’s 200 Line; (iv) to construct an M&R station and tie-in in Hinsdale, New York; (v) to construct an interconnection with NFG Midstream Clermont, L.L.C.; (vi) to modify an existing tie-in; (vii) to construct a pressure reduction station; (viii) to abandon, via sale to Empire, all 3.09 miles of National Fuel’s existing Line XM–10 pipeline and certain other existing facilities; (ix) to charge an initial incremental firm recourse rate for the Project; and (x) for a limited waiver of General Terms and Conditions Section 31.1 of National Fuel’s tariff to permit the Project’s Foundation Shipper to shift its primary delivery point for a portion of the Project’s incremental capacity more than ninety days after its initial request. National Fuel proposes to provide 497,000 dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation capacity. Empire requests authorization to: (i) Construct a new 22,214 hp compressor station in Pendleton, New York; (ii) construct 3.05 miles of 24-inch pipeline, replacing 3.05 miles of existing National Fuel 16-inch XM–10 pipeline; (iii) construct a new dehydration facility; (iv) modify two existing tie-ins; and (v) acquire from National Fuel the aforementioned 3.09 miles of Line XM– 10. Empire proposes to provide 350,000 dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation capacity. The total cost of the Project would be approximately $376,670,388 (National Fuel) and $74,348,362 (Empire). On July 24, 2014, the Commission staff granted the Applicants’ request to use the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF14–18–000 to staff activities involving the proposed facilities. Now, as of the filing of this application on March 17, 2015, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP15–115–000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. 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 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 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 5 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 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18393 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: April 17, 2015. Dated: March 27, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–07769 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board Chairs Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, April 22, 2015—8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015—8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Doubletree, 2561 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, Georgia 30909. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Borak, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; Phone: (202) 586–9928. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18392-18393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07769]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP15-115-000; PF14-18-000]


Notice of Application: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and 
Empire Pipeline, Inc.

    Take notice that on March 17, 2015, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire) 
(collectively, Applicants) 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 
14221, filed an application pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations, for 
a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and 
operate the Northern Access 2016 Project (the Project), and 
authorization to abandon and acquire certain related facilities. The 
Project will be located in McKean County, Pennsylvania and Alleghany, 
Cattaraugus, Erie and Niagara Counties, New York. The filing may be 
viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov using the

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``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 TYY, (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to 
Kenneth E. Webster, Attorney for National Fuel and Empire, 6363 Main 
Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, or call at (716) 857-7067.
    Specifically, National Fuel requests authorization: (i) To 
construct 96.65 miles of 24-inch diameter pipeline; (ii) to add 5,350 
horsepower (hp) of compression at the Porterville, New York compressor 
station; (iii) to construct an interconnect meter and regulation (M&R) 
station with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.'s 200 Line; (iv) to 
construct an M&R station and tie-in in Hinsdale, New York; (v) to 
construct an interconnection with NFG Midstream Clermont, L.L.C.; (vi) 
to modify an existing tie-in; (vii) to construct a pressure reduction 
station; (viii) to abandon, via sale to Empire, all 3.09 miles of 
National Fuel's existing Line XM-10 pipeline and certain other existing 
facilities; (ix) to charge an initial incremental firm recourse rate 
for the Project; and (x) for a limited waiver of General Terms and 
Conditions Section 31.1 of National Fuel's tariff to permit the 
Project's Foundation Shipper to shift its primary delivery point for a 
portion of the Project's incremental capacity more than ninety days 
after its initial request. National Fuel proposes to provide 497,000 
dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation capacity.
    Empire requests authorization to: (i) Construct a new 22,214 hp 
compressor station in Pendleton, New York; (ii) construct 3.05 miles of 
24-inch pipeline, replacing 3.05 miles of existing National Fuel 16-
inch XM-10 pipeline; (iii) construct a new dehydration facility; (iv) 
modify two existing tie-ins; and (v) acquire from National Fuel the 
aforementioned 3.09 miles of Line XM-10. Empire proposes to provide 
350,000 dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation 
capacity.
    The total cost of the Project would be approximately $376,670,388 
(National Fuel) and $74,348,362 (Empire).
    On July 24, 2014, the Commission staff granted the Applicants' 
request to use the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing 
Process and assigned Docket No. PF14-18-000 to staff activities 
involving the proposed facilities. Now, as of the filing of this 
application on March 17, 2015, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this 
project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be 
conducted in Docket No. CP15-115-000, as noted in the caption of this 
Notice.
    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 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 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 5 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: April 17, 2015.

    Dated: March 27, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-07769 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
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