National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request for Extension of Time, 68323-68324 [2020-23864]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 209 / Wednesday, October 28, 2020 / Notices wind-integration-rtosisos-docket-noad20) prior to the event. The conference will be transcribed. Transcripts of the conference will be available for a fee from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc. (202– 347–3700). For more information about this technical conference, please contact: Sarah McKinley (Logistical Information), Office of External Affairs, (202) 502–8004, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov David Rosner (Technical Information), Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, (202) 502–8479, david.rosner@ferc.gov Rishi Garg (Legal Information), Office of the General Counsel, (202) 502– 8667, rishi.garg@ferc.gov Dated: October 22, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–23860 Filed 10–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 9985–033] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Rivers Electric Company, Inc.; Rivers Electric, LLC; Notice of Application for Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests On August 18, 2020, Rivers Electric, LLC (transferee) filed an application for an after-the-fact transfer of license of the Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project No. 9985. The project is located on Catskill Creek, Greene County, New York. The applicant seeks Commission approval to transfer the license for the Mill Pond Hydroelectric Project from Rivers Electric Company, Inc. (transferor) to the transferee. On June 26, 2020, Rivers Electric Company, Inc was merged into River Electric, LLC, as a result, Rivers Electric Company, Inc. is no longer active. Applicant’s Contacts: Mr. Matthew Wenger, CEO/COO, Rivers Electric, LLC, c/o Clear Energy Hydro LLC, 18 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104, Phone: (303) 993–5438; Email: notices@ clearenergyhydro.com, and Mr. Paul V. Nolan, Esq., 5515 17th Street North, Arlington, VA 22205, Phone: (703) 534– 5509 (w), (703) 587–5895 (c), Email: pvnpvndiver@gmail.com. FERC Contact: Anumzziatta Purchiaroni, (202) 502–6191, anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: 30 days from VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Oct 27, 2020 Jkt 253001 the date that the Commission issues this notice. 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/docsfiling/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, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via 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. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–9985–033. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. 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. Dated: October 22, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–23868 Filed 10–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68323 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP15–115–000; CP15–115– 001] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request for Extension of Time Take notice that on October 16, 2020, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire) (collectively, Applicants) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time, until December 1, 2024, to complete construction of the Northern Access 2016 Project (Project) and make the Project available for service, as authorized in the February 3, 2017 Order Granting Abandonment and Issuing Certificates (Certificate Order).1 The Project consists of approximately 99 miles of new pipeline, primarily 24inches in diameter, to be constructed in McKean County, Pennsylvania, and Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, and Niagara Counties, New York; a new compressor station along Empire’s system in Niagara County, New York; and additional compression at National Fuel’s existing Porterville Compressor Station in Erie County, New York, as well as new pipeline interconnects and various auxiliary and appurtenant facilities. The Certificate Order required Applicants to complete construction of the Project facilities and make them available for service by February 3, 2019.2 In January 2019, the Commission granted Applicants’ request for a three-year extension, until February 3, 2022, to complete construction and place the Project facilities into service.3 Due to ongoing legal and regulatory delays, Applicants now request an additional two-year extension of time, until December 1, 2024, to complete construction of the Project and place it into service. This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on the extension motion may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the 1 National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. et al., 158 FERC 61,145 (2017) (Certificate Order), order on reh’g and motion for waiver determination under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, 164 FERC 61,084 (2018). 2 Certificate Order, 158 FERC 61,145 at ordering para. (C)(1). 3 Letter Order to National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. and Empire Pipeline, Inc., Docket No. CP15–115– 000 (issued Jan. 31, 2019) (National Fuel Letter Order). E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 68324 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 209 / Wednesday, October 28, 2020 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 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).4 As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on requests for extensions of time to complete construction for NGA facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,5 the Commission acting as a whole will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.6 The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.7 The Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of the Certificate Order, including whether the Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience or necessity and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.8 At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of public convenience and/or necessity are final and the Commission will not re-litigate their issuance. The OEP Director, or his or her designee, will act on all 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:// 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 COVID–19, issued by the 4 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). 5 Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019). 6 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 7 Id. P 40. 8 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Oct 27, 2020 Jkt 253001 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, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFile 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 proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6, 2020. Dated: October 22, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–23864 Filed 10–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP21–6–000] Spire Storage West LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on October 9, 2020, Spire Storage West LLC (Spire), 3773 Richmond Avenue, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77046, filed an application under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations requesting authorization of its Clear Creek Expansion Project (Project). Spire requests authorization to: (i) Amend its certificate issued in Docket No. CP98– 256–000, for Spire Storage’s Clear Creek Storage Field in Uinta County, Wyoming, (ii) reaffirmation of marketbased rate authority, and (iii) related authorizations and waivers, as requested herein, as may be necessary in order to grant the authorizations requested. The amended project would increase certificated base gas and working gas capacity each from 4.0 billion cubic feet (Bcf) to 20.0 Bcf, and increase injections and withdrawals from 35 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) and 50 MMcf/d to 350 MMcf/d and 500 MMcf/d, respectively, by increasing horsepower (hp) at the Clear Creek Plant from 3,740 hp to 24,340 hp and the installation of 11 injection—withdrawal wells. Additionally, the amended facilities would include approximately 10.6 miles PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of pipeline between the Canyon Creek compressor station, the Clear Creek Plant, and a new interconnection with the Kern River Gas Transmission mainline, as well as the establishment of a one-quarter mile buffer zone around the storage reservoir, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. Spire Storage West LLC’s application states that a water quality certificate under section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for the project from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division. The request for certification must be submitted to the certifying agency and to the Commission concurrently. Proof of the certifying agency’s receipt date must be filed no later than five (5) days after the request is submitted to the certifying agency. 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. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Sean P. Jamieson, General Counsel, Spire Storage West LLC, 3773 Richmond Ave., Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77046, Phone: (346) 308–7555, Email: StorageLegal@spireenergy.com. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental review 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) 1 18 E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM CFR 157.9. 28OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
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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. CP15-115-000; CP15-115-001]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc.; 
Notice of Request for Extension of Time

    Take notice that on October 16, 2020, National Fuel Gas Supply 
Corporation (National Fuel) and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Empire) 
(collectively, Applicants) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time, until December 1, 
2024, to complete construction of the Northern Access 2016 Project 
(Project) and make the Project available for service, as authorized in 
the February 3, 2017 Order Granting Abandonment and Issuing 
Certificates (Certificate Order).\1\
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    \1\ National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. et al., 158 FERC 61,145 
(2017) (Certificate Order), order on reh'g and motion for waiver 
determination under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, 164 FERC 
61,084 (2018).
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    The Project consists of approximately 99 miles of new pipeline, 
primarily 24-inches in diameter, to be constructed in McKean County, 
Pennsylvania, and Allegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, and Niagara Counties, 
New York; a new compressor station along Empire's system in Niagara 
County, New York; and additional compression at National Fuel's 
existing Porterville Compressor Station in Erie County, New York, as 
well as new pipeline interconnects and various auxiliary and 
appurtenant facilities. The Certificate Order required Applicants to 
complete construction of the Project facilities and make them available 
for service by February 3, 2019.\2\ In January 2019, the Commission 
granted Applicants' request for a three-year extension, until February 
3, 2022, to complete construction and place the Project facilities into 
service.\3\ Due to ongoing legal and regulatory delays, Applicants now 
request an additional two-year extension of time, until December 1, 
2024, to complete construction of the Project and place it into 
service.
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    \2\ Certificate Order, 158 FERC 61,145 at ordering para. (C)(1).
    \3\ Letter Order to National Fuel Gas Supply Corp. and Empire 
Pipeline, Inc., Docket No. CP15-115-000 (issued Jan. 31, 2019) 
(National Fuel Letter Order).
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    This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment 
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on the extension motion 
may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish 
to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the

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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).\4\
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    \4\ 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 NGA 
facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For 
those extension requests that are contested,\5\ the Commission acting 
as a whole will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 
days.\6\ The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether 
the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the 
extension.\7\ The Commission will not consider arguments that re-
litigate the issuance of the Certificate Order, including whether the 
Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience 
or necessity and whether the Commission's environmental analysis for 
the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.\8\ 
At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on 
certificates of public convenience and/or necessity are final and the 
Commission will not re-litigate their issuance. The OEP Director, or 
his or her designee, will act on all those extension requests that are 
uncontested.
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    \5\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes 
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019).
    \6\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
    \7\ Id. P 40.
    \8\ 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.
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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://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 
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, 
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFile 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 proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 6, 2020.

    Dated: October 22, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-23864 Filed 10-27-20; 8:45 am]
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