Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization, 8091-8092 [2019-03999]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 6, 2019 / Notices 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. April 8, 2019. July 7, 2019. 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 Columbia’s Project would consist of replacing 60.8 miles of aging 20- to 24inch-diameter pipeline with 66.2 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline on Columbia’s existing Line R–501, constructing 0.2 mile of 4-inch-diameter pipeline for the Wellston Lateral, installing four new mainline valves, and modifying existing compressor and regulator stations, all in Ohio and West Virginia. The project would also abandon 1.1 miles of 2- to 3-inchdiameter distribution pipeline. The new pipeline would be 5.4 miles longer than the existing pipeline to avoid steep land contours. Background On October 16, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Buckeye Xpress Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions (NOI). The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the Project in Docket No. PF17–6 and 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Ohio Farm Bureau, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the Sierra Club, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Ohio Environmental VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Mar 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 Council, the Ohio Valley Conservation Coalition, and four landowners. Major issues raised during scoping include alternatives, greenhouse gas emissions, the need for an environmental impact statement instead of an environmental assessment, upstream and downstream impacts, climate impacts, induced development, compliance with Wayne National Forest’s 2006 Forest Plan, and that the project is not needed. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA. The U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. 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/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 website (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., CP18–137), 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 website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: February 28, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–03997 Filed 3–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP19–89–000] Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on February 19, 2019, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8091 (Columbia), 700 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP19–89–000, a Prior Notice Request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.213(b) of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Columbia’s blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP83– 76–000, requesting authorization to construct and operate two new horizontal injection/withdrawal (I/W) storage wells and approximately 450 feet of associated 6-inch-diameter pipeline and appurtenances at Columbia’s Pavonia Storage Field located in Ashland County, Ohio. Columbia states the proposed wells will provide approximately 17.4 MMcf/d of restored deliverability to the Columbia storage system and cost approximately $10 million, all as more fully described in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing 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 this prior notice should be directed to Linda Farquhar, Manager, Project Determinations & Regulatory Administration, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002, by phone at (832) 320–5685, by fax at (832) 320–6685, or by email at linda_farquhar@transcanada.com. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. 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 E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 8092 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 44 / Wednesday, March 6, 2019 / Notices 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 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 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 commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list and will be notified of any 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 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 3 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Dated: February 28, 2019. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–03999 Filed 3–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER17–1568–002. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: Request for Deferral of Effective Date— VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Mar 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 Order No. 831 Compliance Filing to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5196. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER18–2342–004. Applicants: GridLiance Heartland LLC. Description: Compliance filing: GridLiance Heartland LLC—ER18–2342 Compliance Filing—Revised to be effective 2/27/2019. Filed Date: 2/27/19. Accession Number: 20190227–5129. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–231–002. Applicants: Dynegy Oakland, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: Amended Filing ? Request for Commission Action to be effective 1/1/ 2019. Filed Date: 2/27/19. Accession Number: 20190227–5128. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–404–001. Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado. Description: Compliance filing: 2019– 02–27 Transmission Template Update— Compliance ER19–404 to be effective 2/ 1/2019. Filed Date: 2/27/19. Accession Number: 20190227–5144. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–460–002. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: Request for Deferral of Effective Date— Order No. 841 Compliance Filing to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5100. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1120–001. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Amendment: Eratta re: Second Revised ISA No. 3604, Queue No. W4–009/X4–005/AD1–113 to be effective 1/26/2019. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5247. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1136–000. Applicants: City of Pasadena, California. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Transmission Revenue Requirement Revision to be effective 3/1/2019. Filed Date: 2/27/19. Accession Number: 20190227–5143. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1137–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: East Texas Cooperatives Stated Rate Revisions to be effective 5/1/2019. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filed Date: 2/27/19. Accession Number: 20190227–5145. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1138–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, SA No. 5291, Queue No. AC1–165 to be effective 1/28/2019. Filed Date: 2/27/19. Accession Number: 20190227–5150. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1141–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, SA No. 5287, Queue No. AB2–100 to be effective 1/29/2019. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5052. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1142–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2019–02–28_Termination of SA 3169 Crittenden Wind—EAI GIA (J662) to be effective 4/2/2019. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5103. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1143–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2019–02–28_SA 3206 Dakota Range I & II–OTP MPFCA (J436 J437 Hankinson Ellendale) to be effective 1/7/2019. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5107. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1144–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2019–02–28_SA 3241 Deuel Harvest Wind Energy–NSP–OTP FCA (J526) to be effective 2/20/2019. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5112. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1145–000. Applicants: PPL Electric Utilities Corporation, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: PPL submits revisions to the OATT, Att. H– 8G re: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to be effective 6/1/2019. Filed Date: 2/28/19. Accession Number: 20190228–5127. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/19. Docket Numbers: ER19–1146–000. Applicants: New England Power Pool Participants Committee. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: March 2019 Membership Filing to be effective 2/1/2019. E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8091-8092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03999]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-89-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket 
Authorization

    Take notice that on February 19, 2019, Columbia Gas Transmission, 
LLC (Columbia), 700 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in 
Docket No. CP19-89-000, a Prior Notice Request pursuant to sections 
157.205 and 157.213(b) of the Commission's regulations under the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Columbia's blanket certificate issued in 
Docket No. CP83-76-000, requesting authorization to construct and 
operate two new horizontal injection/withdrawal (I/W) storage wells and 
approximately 450 feet of associated 6-inch-diameter pipeline and 
appurtenances at Columbia's Pavonia Storage Field located in Ashland 
County, Ohio. Columbia states the proposed wells will provide 
approximately 17.4 MMcf/d of restored deliverability to the Columbia 
storage system and cost approximately $10 million, all as more fully 
described in the application which is on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection. The filing 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 this prior notice should be directed to 
Linda Farquhar, Manager, Project Determinations & Regulatory 
Administration, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana Street, 
Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002, by phone at (832) 320-5685, by fax at 
(832) 320-6685, or by email at linda_farquhar@transcanada.com.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after 
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to 
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of 
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the 
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the 
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day 
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and 
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a 
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    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

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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 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 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 commenters will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list and will be 
notified of any 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 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 3 copies of the protest or intervention to the 
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, 
DC 20426.

    Dated: February 28, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-03999 Filed 3-5-19; 8:45 am]
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