National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Amendment to Application, 69958-69959 [2015-28634]

Download as PDF 69958 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 218 / Thursday, November 12, 2015 / Notices The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: November 4, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28636 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER16–161–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES New-Indy Oxnard LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding New-Indy Oxnard LLC’s application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Nov 10, 2015 Jkt 238001 and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is November 24, 2015. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: November 4, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28637 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP15–115–001; CP15–115– 000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Amendment to Application Take notice that on November 2, 2015, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire), 6363 Main PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, filed an amendment to their application in Docket Number CP15–115–000, 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 ‘‘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 96.49 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 construct a new tie-in; (vii) to construct a pressure reduction station; (viii) to abandon, via sale to Empire, 1.08 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 and operate approximately 0.90 miles of 16-inch pipeline; (iii) construct and operate approximately 1.17 miles of 24-inch pipeline; (iv) construct a new dehydration facility; (v) E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 218 / Thursday, November 12, 2015 / Notices construct two new tie-ins; and (vi) acquire from National Fuel the aforementioned 1.08 miles of Line XM– 10. Empire proposes to provide 350,000 dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation capacity. National Fuel and Empire request authorization to abandon their jointly owned meter station along Line XM–10 in Pendleton, New York. The total cost of the Project would be approximately $376,670,388 (National Fuel) and $78,710,359 (Empire). 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Nov 10, 2015 Jkt 238001 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: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 25, 2015. Dated: November 4, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28634 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 69959 In its prior notice request filed on July 27, 2015 (in Docket No. CP15–537–000) and noticed on August 6, 2015,1 DBM Pipeline, LLC (DBM Pipeline) proposed to construct and operate approximately 9 miles of 20-inch-diameter pipeline in Reeves and Culberson Counties, Texas, and Eddy County, New Mexico (Project). Protestor protested the prior notice request filed under the provisions of Part 157, subpart F, of the Commission’s regulations, because DBM Pipeline did not file in its application or supplemental filings, the Bureau of Land Management comments on the Project and did not provide adequate avoidance plans to have no effect on historic properties. In addition DBM Pipeline did not provide complete responses to the FERC Environmental Data Request dated September 23, 2015. Protestor notes that on November 3, 2015, DBM Pipeline filed a data response with comments from the Texas and New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs), dated June 23, 2015 and October 27, 2015 respectively, stating that the Project would either have no effect on or would avoid historic properties. DBM Pipeline also filed an avoidance plan for three cultural resources in New Mexico. Additionally, the BLM agreed with the avoidance plan and stated the Project would have no effect on historic properties in a letter dated November 2, 2015. FERC staff agrees with the Texas and New Mexico SHPOs and finds the avoidance plan acceptable. Finally, DBM Pipeline submitted complete responses to the FERC Environmental Data Request dated September 23, 2015. Thus, Protestor’s environmental concern has been satisfied. Accordingly, Protestor hereby withdraws its Protest to the Proposed Blanket Certificate Activity filed in the instant docket on October 2, 2015. Dated: November 4, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28635 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP15–537–000] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DBM Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Withdrawal of Staff Protest to Proposed Blanket Certificate Activity Combined Notice of Filings #1 Commission staff (Protestor) hereby withdraws its Protest to the Proposed Blanket Certificate Activity filed in the above-referenced proceeding on October 2, 2015. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: 1 Notice of the request was published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 48520). E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69958-69959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP15-115-001; CP15-115-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation Empire Pipeline, Inc.; 
Notice of Amendment to Application

    Take notice that on November 2, 2015, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire), 6363 
Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, filed an amendment to their 
application in Docket Number CP15-115-000, 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 
``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 96.49 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 construct a new tie-in; (vii) to construct a pressure reduction 
station; (viii) to abandon, via sale to Empire, 1.08 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 and operate 
approximately 0.90 miles of 16-inch pipeline; (iii) construct and 
operate approximately 1.17 miles of 24-inch pipeline; (iv) construct a 
new dehydration facility; (v)

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construct two new tie-ins; and (vi) acquire from National Fuel the 
aforementioned 1.08 miles of Line XM-10. Empire proposes to provide 
350,000 dekatherms per day of new firm natural gas transportation 
capacity.
    National Fuel and Empire request authorization to abandon their 
jointly owned meter station along Line XM-10 in Pendleton, New York. 
The total cost of the Project would be approximately $376,670,388 
(National Fuel) and $78,710,359 (Empire).
    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: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 25, 2015.

    Dated: November 4, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28634 Filed 11-10-15; 8:45 am]
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