Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C.; Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline, 12674-12675 [2023-04066]

Download as PDF 12674 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: February 21, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–04023 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP23–59–000] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C.; Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on February 15, 2023, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG) and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C. (WIC), Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed a joint application in Docket No. CP23– 59–000, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), to reduce the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of its Powder River Lateral, and to the extent necessary, to partially abandon the Powder River Lateral (Lateral) to accommodate the decrease in the Lateral’s capabilities to provide transportation as a result of the decrease in the MAOP. Concurrently, CIG and WIC are jointly requesting, pursuant to section 7(b) of the NGA, the termination of the CIG/WIC Capacity Lease Agreement currently in effect which provides capacity on Line No. 72A to WIC and capacity through the Laramie Jumper Compressor unit to CIG, all as more fully set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. 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 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 FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this prior notice request should be directed to Francisco Tarin, Director, Regulatory, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944; by telephone at (719) 667–7517; or by email at CIGregulatoryaffairs@ kindermorgan.com, or David Cain, Assistant General Counsel, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C., P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944; by telephone at (713) 520–4534; or by email at David_Cain@ kindermorgan.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) or environmental assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an 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. Public Participation There are three ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project: you can file a protest to the project, you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2023. How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained below. CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 157.9. Frm 00028 CFR 157.205. include individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d). 4 18 CFR 157.205(e). 5 18 CFR 385.214. 6 18 CFR 157.10. 3 Persons Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s regulations under the PO 00000 Interventions Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently challenge the Commission’s orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure 5 and the regulations under the NGA 6 by the intervention deadline for the project, which is March 15, 2023. As described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/ resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp. All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late and must explain why the 2 18 Protests 1 18 NGA,2 any person 3 or the Commission’s staff may file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request for authorization will be considered by the Commission. Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section 157.205(e) of the Commission’s regulations,4 and must be submitted by the protest deadline, which is March 15, 2023. A protest may also serve as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also seeks to be an intervenor. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices time limitation should be waived and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations. A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Comments Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The Commission considers all comments received about the project in determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or before March 15, 2023. The filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding. How To File Protests, Interventions, and Comments There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number CP23–59–000 in your submission: (1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by using the Commission’s eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select ‘‘General’’ and then select ‘‘Protest’’, ‘‘Intervention’’, or ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or 7 (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission by mailing it to the address below. Your submission must reference the Project docket number CP23–59– 000. To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The Commission encourages electronic filing of submissions (option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail at: Francisco Tarin, Director, Regulatory, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944; or by email (with a link to the document) at CIGregulatoryaffairs@ kindermorgan.com; or David Cain, Assistant General Counsel, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C., P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, or email (with a link to the document) at: David_Cain@ kindermorgan.com. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Tracking the Proceeding Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project will be available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208– FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. 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. For more information and to register, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. Dated: February 22, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–04066 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 7 Additionally, you may file your comments electronically by using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s website at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12675 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2736–046] Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2736–046. c. Date filed: February 14, 2023. d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power). e. Name of Project: American Falls Hydroelectric Project (project). f. Location: On the Snake River, in Power County, Idaho, near the City of American Falls, Idaho. The project occupies 7.37 acres of United States lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: David Zayas, Idaho Power Company, P.O. Box 70 (83707), 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83702; (208) 388–2915; email at dzayas@idahopower.com. i. FERC Contact: Kristen Sinclair at (202) 502–6587, or kristen.sinclair@ ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12674-12675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04066]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP23-59-000]


Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C.; Wyoming Interstate 
Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention 
Deadline

    Take notice that on February 15, 2023, Colorado Interstate Gas 
Company, L.L.C. (CIG) and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C. (WIC), 
Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed a joint 
application in Docket No. CP23-59-000, pursuant to section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA), to reduce the maximum allowable operating 
pressure (MAOP) of its Powder River Lateral, and to the extent 
necessary, to partially abandon the Powder River Lateral (Lateral) to 
accommodate the decrease in the Lateral's capabilities to provide 
transportation as a result of the decrease in the MAOP. Concurrently, 
CIG and WIC are jointly requesting, pursuant to section 7(b) of the 
NGA, the termination of the CIG/WIC Capacity Lease Agreement currently 
in effect which provides capacity on Line No. 72A to WIC and capacity 
through the Laramie Jumper Compressor unit to CIG, all as more fully 
set forth in the request which is on file with the Commission and open 
to public inspection.
    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 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 FERC at 
[email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY, 
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this prior notice request should be 
directed to Francisco Tarin, Director, Regulatory, Colorado Interstate 
Gas Company, L.L.C. and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C, P.O. Box 
1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944; by telephone at (719) 667-7517; 
or by email at [email protected], or David Cain, 
Assistant General Counsel, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. and 
Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C., P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, 
Colorado 80944; by telephone at (713) 520-4534; or by email at 
[email protected].
    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) or environmental 
assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an 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.
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    \1\ 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 157.9.
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Public Participation

    There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review 
of this project: you can file a protest to the project, you can file a 
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the 
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to 
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to 
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2023. 
How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained 
below.

Protests

    Pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under 
the NGA,\2\ any person \3\ or the Commission's staff may file a protest 
to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed or if a 
protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed 
time for filing a protest, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be 
authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a 
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time 
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request for authorization 
will be considered by the Commission.
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    \2\ 18 CFR 157.205.
    \3\ Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses, 
municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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    Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section 
157.205(e) of the Commission's regulations,\4\ and must be submitted by 
the protest deadline, which is March 15, 2023. A protest may also serve 
as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also seeks 
to be an intervenor.
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    \4\ 18 CFR 157.205(e).
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Interventions

    Any person has the option to file a motion to intervene in this 
proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to request rehearing of 
Commission orders issued in this proceeding and to subsequently 
challenge the Commission's orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the 
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure \5\ and the regulations under the NGA \6\ by the 
intervention deadline for the project, which is March 15, 2023. As 
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to 
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as 
your interest in the proceeding. For an individual, this could include 
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted 
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly 
impacted by the project in order to intervene. For more information 
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    \5\ 18 CFR 385.214.
    \6\ 18 CFR 157.10.
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    All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically 
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). Motions to intervene that are 
filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be denied. 
Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for being late 
and must explain why the

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time limitation should be waived and provide justification by reference 
to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations. A person obtaining party status will be placed on the 
service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will 
receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the 
applicant and by all other parties.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The 
Commission considers all comments received about the project in 
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your 
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments 
on or before March 15, 2023. The filing of a comment alone will not 
serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. To become a party, 
you must intervene in the proceeding.

How To File Protests, Interventions, and Comments

    There are two ways to submit protests, motions to intervene, and 
comments. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number 
CP23-59-000 in your submission:
    (1) You may file your protest, motion to intervene, and comments by 
using the Commission's eFiling feature, which is located on the 
Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and 
Filings. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on 
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are 
making; first select ``General'' and then select ``Protest'', 
``Intervention'', or ``Comment on a Filing''; or \7\
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    \7\ Additionally, you may file your comments electronically by 
using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission's 
website at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. 
Using eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit 
brief, text-only comments on a project.
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    (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission by mailing it to 
the address below. Your submission must reference the Project docket 
number CP23-59-000.
    To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426.
    To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly 
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of submissions (option 
1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502-
8258 or [email protected]
    Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant 
either by mail at: Francisco Tarin, Director, Regulatory, Colorado 
Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C, 
P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944; or by email (with a 
link to the document) at [email protected]; or 
David Cain, Assistant General Counsel, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, 
L.L.C. and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C., P.O. Box 1087, Colorado 
Springs, Colorado 80944, or email (with a link to the document) at: 
[email protected].
    Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the 
applicant and all other parties to the proceeding. Contact information 
for parties can be downloaded from the service list at the eService 
link on FERC Online.

Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project 
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides 
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, 
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances 
and submittals in specific dockets. 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. For more information and to register, go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: February 22, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-04066 Filed 2-27-23; 8:45 am]
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