Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Line A Abandonment Project, 22134 [2017-09623]

Download as PDF 22134 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 91 / Friday, May 12, 2017 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP17–3–000] Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Line A Abandonment Project On October 13, 2016, Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC (Dominion Carolina) filed an application in Docket No. CP17–003– 000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations to discontinue natural gas service and abandon natural gas pipelines and aboveground facilities in York, Chester, Lancaster, and Kershaw Counties, South Carolina. Dominion Carolina’s proposed abandonment is referred to as the Line A Abandonment Project (Project). On October 25, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s planned schedule for the completion of the EA for the Project. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA ................. 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline. June 30, 2017. September 28, 2017. If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project’s progress. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Project Description Dominion Carolina’s Line A was originally installed in 1958 and now has integrity issues. The underground pipeline would be capped, filled with nitrogen, and abandoned in place. The pipeline to be abandoned includes 55 miles of 10-inch-diameter pipeline in York, Chester, Lancaster, and Kershaw Counties and 5 miles of 12-inchdiameter pipeline in York County. In addition three farm taps would be removed and aboveground facilities (including valves, regulators, or meters) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 May 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 would be removed at seven existing meter stations. Dominion Carolina would also install new taps, piping, meters, and regulators at 12 existing meter stations in order to transfer the current feeds off of Line A into the its Line A–1–A pipeline. Background On February 7, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line A Abandonment Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to the NOI, the Commission received comments from the Muscogee Nation, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office, and a landowner. The comments primarily concerned cultural resources. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL17–14–000] East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Filing In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. 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, select ‘‘General Search’’ from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and ‘‘Docket Number’’ excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17–3), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Take notice that on May 4, 2017, East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. filed a supplement to its October 31, 2016 filed application for cost-based revenue requirements schedule for reactive power production capability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of 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. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is 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. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2017. Dated: May 5, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Dated: May 8, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP17-3-000]


Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Line A Abandonment Project

    On October 13, 2016, Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC 
(Dominion Carolina) filed an application in Docket No. CP17-003-000 
requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant 
to Section 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the 
Commission's regulations to discontinue natural gas service and abandon 
natural gas pipelines and aboveground facilities in York, Chester, 
Lancaster, and Kershaw Counties, South Carolina. Dominion Carolina's 
proposed abandonment is referred to as the Line A Abandonment Project 
(Project).
    On October 25, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA............................  June 30, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision       September 28, 2017.
 Deadline.
 

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    Dominion Carolina's Line A was originally installed in 1958 and now 
has integrity issues. The underground pipeline would be capped, filled 
with nitrogen, and abandoned in place. The pipeline to be abandoned 
includes 55 miles of 10-inch-diameter pipeline in York, Chester, 
Lancaster, and Kershaw Counties and 5 miles of 12-inch-diameter 
pipeline in York County. In addition three farm taps would be removed 
and aboveground facilities (including valves, regulators, or meters) 
would be removed at seven existing meter stations.
    Dominion Carolina would also install new taps, piping, meters, and 
regulators at 12 existing meter stations in order to transfer the 
current feeds off of Line A into the its Line A-1-A pipeline.

Background

    On February 7, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line A Abandonment 
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI 
was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government 
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; 
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries 
and newspapers. In response to the NOI, the Commission received 
comments from the Muscogee Nation, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the 
Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Tribal Historic Preservation 
Office, and a landowner. The comments primarily concerned cultural 
resources.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    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, select 
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date 
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP17-3), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: May 5, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-09623 Filed 5-11-17; 8:45 am]
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