Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC; Equitrans, LP; Notice of Applications, 70196-70198 [2015-28771]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. Algonquin Gas Transmission,
LLC CP16–9–000 Maritimes & Northeast
Pipeline, L.L.C. PF15–12–000]
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Notice of Application
Take notice that on October 22, 2015,
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC
(Algonquin) and Maritimes & Northeast
Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes) (together,
the Applicants), 5400 Westheimer
Court, Houston, Texas 77056–5310,
jointly filed in the above referenced
docket an application pursuant to
section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA), and Part 157 of the
Commission’s regulations requesting
authorization to construct and operate
the Atlantic Bridge Project, all as more
fully set forth in the application which
is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection. The filing is
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, (866) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
Any questions concerning this
application may be directed to Berk
Donaldson, General Manager, Rates and
Certificates, Algonquin Gas
Transmission, LLC and Maritimes &
Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C., P.O. Box
1642, Houston, Texas 77251–1642 at
(713) 627–4488.
Specifically the applicants propose to:
(i) Construct 6.3 miles pipeline facilities
and related facilities in New York and
Connecticut; (ii) modify three existing
compressor stations in Connecticut
resulting in the addition of 18,800
horsepower (hp) of compression; (iii)
construct and operate a new compressor
station in Massachusetts resulting in the
addition of 7,700 hp of compression;
(iv) modify six existing metering, and
regulator stations (M&R) and construct a
new M&R Station; and (v) to abandon
certain existing facilities. The Atlantic
Bridge Project will allow both
Algonquin and Maritimes to provide
additional firm transportation. The
applicants request authorization to
charge an initial incremental Atlantic
Bridge Project recourse rate and related
incremental fuel, and also requested a
pre-determination of rolled-in rates
treatment for the Project. The cost of the
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project will be approximately $449.8
million.
On February 20, 2015 the Commission
staff granted Columbia’s request to
utilize the Pre-Filing Process and
assigned Docket No. PF15–12–000 to
staff activities involved in the Project.
Now, as of the filing of the October 22,
2015 application, the Pre-Filing Process
for this project has ended. From this
time forward, this proceeding will be
conducted in Docket No. CP16–9–000,
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 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 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
seven 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
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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
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.
Comment Date: November 27, 2015.
Dated: November 5, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP16–10–000; Docket No.
PF15–3–000; Docket No. CP16–13–000;
Docket No. PF15–22–000]
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC;
Equitrans, LP; Notice of Applications
On October 23, 2015, Mountain
Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley),
having its principal place of business at
625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700,
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222–3111,
filed an application pursuant to section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission’s (Commission) regulations
seeking: (1) A certificate of public
convenience and necessity authorizing
Mountain Valley to construct, own, and
operate the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Project; (2) a blanket certificate of public
convenience and necessity authorizing
Mountain Valley to provide open-access
interstate transportation services, with
pre-granted abandonment approval; (3)
a blanket certificate of public
convenience and necessity under Part
157, Subpart F of the Commission’s
regulations for Mountain Valley to
construct, operate, acquire, and abandon
certain eligible facilities, and services
related thereto; (4) approval for its
proposed interim period rates and
initial recourse rates for transportation
service and for its pro forma tariff; and
(5) such other authorizations or waivers
as may be deemed necessary to allow for
the construction to commence as
proposed.
On October 27, 2015, Equitrans, LP
(Equitrans), having its principal place of
business at 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite
1700, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222–
3111, filed an application pursuant to
sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA) and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission’s (Commission)
regulations seeking a certificate of
public convenience and necessity to
construct, own, and operate the
Equitrans Expansion Project. Equitrans
also seeks authority to abandon an
existing compressor station located in
Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The proposals of both applicants are
more fully described in the applications,
which are on file with the Commission
and open to public inspection. The
filings 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 the
Mountain Valley or Equitrans
applications should be directed to
Matthew Eggerding, Counsel, 625
Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh,
PA 15222, or call (412) 553–5786, or fax
(412) 553–7781, or by email
meggerding@eqt.com.
Mountain Valley requests
authorization to construct facilities that
will allow it to provide up to 2.0 million
dekatherms per day of firm
transportation service. Specifically,
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Mountain Valley proposes to construct
and operate: (1) Approximately 301
miles of 42-inch diameter pipeline in
West Virginia and Virginia; (2) three
new compressor stations providing
approximately 171,600 nominal
horsepower (hp) of compression; and (3)
other minor facilities.
Equitrans requests authorization to
construct, own, and operate: (1)
Approximately 7.87 miles of pipeline in
Allegheny, Washington, and Greene
Counties, Pennsylvania and Wetzel
County, West Virginia; (2) a new 31,300
nominal hp compressor station
(Redhook Compressor Station) in
Greene County, Pennsylvania; (3) a new
interconnect in Wetzel County, West
Virginia with Mountain Valley’s
planned pipeline system (Webster
Interconnect); and (4) ancillary
facilities. Equitrans also seeks authority
to abandon an existing 4,800 hp
compressor station in Greene County,
Pennsylvania (Pratt Compressor Station)
following the construction of the new
Redhook Compressor Station.
On October 31, 2014, Commission
staff granted Mountain Valley’s request
to use the pre-filing process and
assigned Docket No. PF15–3–000 to staff
activities involving the Projects. Now, as
of the filing of this application on
October 23, 2015, the NEPA Pre-Filing
Process for this project has ended. From
this time forward, this proceeding will
be conducted in Docket No. CP16–10–
000 as noted in the caption of this
Notice. Additionally, Equitrans, LP
(Equitrans) filed a related application
under CP16–13–000. On April 9, 2015,
Commission staff granted Equitrans
request to use the pre-filing process and
assigned Docket No. PF15–22–000 to
staff activities involving the Projects.
Now, as of the filing of Equitrans’
application on October 27, 2015, the
NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project
has ended. From this time forward,
Equitrans’ proceeding will be conducted
in Docket No. CP16–13–000.
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
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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 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
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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 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 November 26, 2015.
Dated: November 5, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Commission
[Project No. 2246–074]
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Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Application
for Temporary Variance of Minimum
Flow Requirement.
b. Project No.: 2246–074.
c. Date Filed: October 30, 2015.
d. Applicant: Yuba County Water
Agency (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Yuba River
Project.
f. Location: North Yuba River, Middle
Yuba River, and Oregon Creek in Yuba,
Nevada, and Sierra counties, CA.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Curt
Aikens, General Manager, Yuba County
Water Agency, 1200 F Street,
Marysville, CA 95901–4740, (530) 741–
5015.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415)
369–3335, or john.aedo@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, protests, and
recommendations is December 7, 2015.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to
intervene, protests, comments, or
recommendations using the
Commission’s eFiling system at https://
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www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Commenters can submit brief comments
up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end
of your comments. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Please include the project number (P–
2246–074) on any comments, motions to
intervene, protests, or recommendations
filed.
k. Description of Request: The
licensee requests a temporary variance
of the minimum flow requirements in
the lower Yuba River below Englebright
Dam from December 1, 2015 through
March 31, 2016, due to low reservoir
storage and dry watershed conditions.
License Article 33 requires that the
licensee provide a minimum flow of:
600 cubic feet per second (cfs) from
October 16 through December 31; 1,000
cfs from January 1–15; and 600 cfs from
January 16 through March 31. In order
to conserve water resources during the
current drought, the licensee proposes
to instead, release 550 cfs from
December 1, 2015 through March 31,
2016. In addition, the licensee requests
that the minimum flow compliance
criteria during this period be based on
a 5-day running average of average daily
streamflows, with instantaneous flows
never less than 90 percent of the
specified 550 cfs minimum flow and
never less than 550 cfs for more than 48
hours.
l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
located at 888 First Street NE., Room
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the
document. You may also register online
at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call 1–866–208- 3676 or
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item (h)
above.
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m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all
protests or other comments filed, but
only those who file a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules may become a
party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the
project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR
385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests must set forth their evidentiary
basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests should relate to project works
which are the subject of the license
surrender. Agencies may obtain copies
of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener files
comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed in
the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
Dated: November 5, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP16-10-000; Docket No. PF15-3-000; Docket No. CP16-13-000;
Docket No. PF15-22-000]
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC; Equitrans, LP; Notice of
Applications
On October 23, 2015, Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain
Valley), having its principal place of business at 625 Liberty Avenue,
Suite 1700,
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3111, filed an application pursuant to
section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations seeking: (1) A
certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Mountain
Valley to construct, own, and operate the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Project; (2) a blanket certificate of public convenience and necessity
authorizing Mountain Valley to provide open-access interstate
transportation services, with pre-granted abandonment approval; (3) a
blanket certificate of public convenience and necessity under Part 157,
Subpart F of the Commission's regulations for Mountain Valley to
construct, operate, acquire, and abandon certain eligible facilities,
and services related thereto; (4) approval for its proposed interim
period rates and initial recourse rates for transportation service and
for its pro forma tariff; and (5) such other authorizations or waivers
as may be deemed necessary to allow for the construction to commence as
proposed.
On October 27, 2015, Equitrans, LP (Equitrans), having its
principal place of business at 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3111, filed an application pursuant to
sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations seeking a
certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct, own, and
operate the Equitrans Expansion Project. Equitrans also seeks authority
to abandon an existing compressor station located in Greene County,
Pennsylvania.
The proposals of both applicants are more fully described in the
applications, which are on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection. The filings 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 the Mountain Valley or Equitrans
applications should be directed to Matthew Eggerding, Counsel, 625
Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 553-
5786, or fax (412) 553-7781, or by email meggerding@eqt.com.
Mountain Valley requests authorization to construct facilities that
will allow it to provide up to 2.0 million dekatherms per day of firm
transportation service. Specifically, Mountain Valley proposes to
construct and operate: (1) Approximately 301 miles of 42-inch diameter
pipeline in West Virginia and Virginia; (2) three new compressor
stations providing approximately 171,600 nominal horsepower (hp) of
compression; and (3) other minor facilities.
Equitrans requests authorization to construct, own, and operate:
(1) Approximately 7.87 miles of pipeline in Allegheny, Washington, and
Greene Counties, Pennsylvania and Wetzel County, West Virginia; (2) a
new 31,300 nominal hp compressor station (Redhook Compressor Station)
in Greene County, Pennsylvania; (3) a new interconnect in Wetzel
County, West Virginia with Mountain Valley's planned pipeline system
(Webster Interconnect); and (4) ancillary facilities. Equitrans also
seeks authority to abandon an existing 4,800 hp compressor station in
Greene County, Pennsylvania (Pratt Compressor Station) following the
construction of the new Redhook Compressor Station.
On October 31, 2014, Commission staff granted Mountain Valley's
request to use the pre-filing process and assigned Docket No. PF15-3-
000 to staff activities involving the Projects. Now, as of the filing
of this application on October 23, 2015, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process
for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding
will be conducted in Docket No. CP16-10-000 as noted in the caption of
this Notice. Additionally, Equitrans, LP (Equitrans) filed a related
application under CP16-13-000. On April 9, 2015, Commission staff
granted Equitrans request to use the pre-filing process and assigned
Docket No. PF15-22-000 to staff activities involving the Projects. Now,
as of the filing of Equitrans' application on October 27, 2015, the
NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time
forward, Equitrans' proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP16-13-
000.
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 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
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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 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 November 26, 2015.
Dated: November 5, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28771 Filed 11-12-15; 8:45 am]
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