Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time, 48514-48515 [2020-17499]

Download as PDF 48514 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 155 / Tuesday, August 11, 2020 / Notices 2:10 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Discussion and vote on the Energy Storage Grand Challenge RFI Response 2:45 p.m.–2:55 p.m. Public Comment 2:55 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Adjourn The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC website at: https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricityadvisory-committee-eac. Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings, no advanced registration is required. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on during the call but must register in advance with Mr. Christopher Lawrence. Approximately 10 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY In accordance with Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, the Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this notice to advise the public on the availability of the FY 2018 Service Contract inventory. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that DOE completed in FY 2018. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued by the [Docket No. CP19–480–000] AGENCY: SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Aug 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time Take notice that on July 29, 2020, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time, until August 20, 2021, to plug and abandon an Injection/Withdrawal (I/W) well located PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 at its Leesville Storage Field (Project) authorized on August 19, 2019. The Project would enable Texas Gas to plug and abandon I/W Well No. 5710, abandon in-place its related well lateral line and side valve, and abandon by removal its associated above-ground equipment at its Leesville Storage Field in Lawrence County, Indiana. Texas Gas was initially required to complete all construction of the Project by August 20, 2020. Texas Gas now requests a one-year extension of this deadline through August 20, 2021. Texas Gas states that completion of the abandonment activities associated with the Project was scheduled for April 2020. However, due to the COVID–19 pandemic and the inability of contractor resources to safely travel and perform the activities associated with the Project, Texas Gas was not able to complete the abandonment activities. Accordingly, Texas Gas proposes a new construction schedule, deferring the projected completion date for the Project until 2021. This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Texas Gas’ request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or before the comment date stated below, file 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 Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).1 As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,2 the Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.3 The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.4 The Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of the certificate order, 1 Only motions to intervene from entities that were party to the underlying proceeding will be accepted. Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 39 (2020). 2 Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019). 3 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 4 Id. at P 40. E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 155 / Tuesday, August 11, 2020 / Notices including whether the Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.5 At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission will not re-litigate their issuance.6 The OEP Director, or his or her designee, will act on all of those extension requests that are uncontested. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFile’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2020. Dated: August 5, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.7 [FR Doc. 2020–17499 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 5 Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the permit order complied with NEPA. 6 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 7 18 CFR 2.1 (2019). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Aug 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 26, 2020. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ID–6643–002] Flexon, Robert C.; Notice of Filing Take notice that on August 5, 2020, Robert C. Flexon, submitted for filing, a supplement to the June 11, 2020 application for authority to hold interlocking positions, pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 825d(b), Part 45 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR part 45.8 (2019). 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. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. 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 may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48515 Dated: August 5, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–17501 Filed 8–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Amendment Application To Extend Expiration Date of Interim Species Protection Plans and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene and Protests Merimil Limited Partnership Project No. 2574–091 Hydro-Kennebec, LLC Project No. 2611–090 Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC Project Nos. 2322–070, 2325–097 Take notice that the following amendment application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Amendment of License. b. Project Nos: P–2574–091; P–2611– 090; P–2322–070; P–2325–097. c. Date Filed: July 29, 2020 d. Applicants: Merimil Limited Partnership; Hydro-Kennebec, LLC; Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Projects: Lockwood, Hydro-Kennebec, Shawmut, and Weston Hydroelectric Projects. f. Locations: The projects are located on the lower Kennebec River in Kennebec and Somerset Counties, Maine. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Kelly Maloney, Licensing and Compliance Manager, Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; telephone: (207) 755–5605. i. FERC Contact: Marybeth Gay, (202) 502–6125, Marybeth.Gay@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: September 4, 2020. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the E:\FR\FM\11AUN1.SGM 11AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48514-48515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17499]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-480-000]


Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of 
Time

    Take notice that on July 29, 2020, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC 
(Texas Gas) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) grant an extension of time, until August 20, 2021, to plug 
and abandon an Injection/Withdrawal (I/W) well located at its Leesville 
Storage Field (Project) authorized on August 19, 2019. The Project 
would enable Texas Gas to plug and abandon I/W Well No. 5710, abandon 
in-place its related well lateral line and side valve, and abandon by 
removal its associated above-ground equipment at its Leesville Storage 
Field in Lawrence County, Indiana.
    Texas Gas was initially required to complete all construction of 
the Project by August 20, 2020. Texas Gas now requests a one-year 
extension of this deadline through August 20, 2021. Texas Gas states 
that completion of the abandonment activities associated with the 
Project was scheduled for April 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 
pandemic and the inability of contractor resources to safely travel and 
perform the activities associated with the Project, Texas Gas was not 
able to complete the abandonment activities. Accordingly, Texas Gas 
proposes a new construction schedule, deferring the projected 
completion date for the Project until 2021.
    This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment 
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Texas Gas' request 
for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will 
be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party 
to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or before the 
comment date stated below, file 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 
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).\1\
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    \1\ Only motions to intervene from entities that were party to 
the underlying proceeding will be accepted. Algonquin Gas 
Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 39 (2020).
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    As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on 
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural 
Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order 
issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,\2\ the 
Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 
days.\3\ The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether 
the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the 
extension.\4\ The Commission will not consider arguments that re-
litigate the issuance of the certificate order,

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including whether the Commission properly found the project to be in 
the public convenience and necessity and whether the Commission's 
environmental analysis for the certificate complied with the National 
Environmental Policy Act.\5\ At the time a pipeline requests an 
extension of time, orders on certificates of public convenience and 
necessity are final and the Commission will not re-litigate their 
issuance.\6\ The OEP Director, or his or her designee, will act on all 
of those extension requests that are uncontested.
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    \2\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes 
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019).
    \3\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
    \4\ Id. at P 40.
    \5\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance 
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed 
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the 
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied 
with NEPA.
    \6\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
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    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the 
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an 
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the 
internet through the Commission's Home Page (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. At this time, 
the Commission has suspended access to Commission's Public Reference 
Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning 
the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on 
March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at 
[email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, 
(202) 502-8659.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments 
in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at https://www.ferc.gov. In 
lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions 
sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other 
carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 
20852.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2020.

    Dated: August 5, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.\7\
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    \7\ 18 CFR 2.1 (2019).
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