Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline, 16551-16553 [2024-04802]

Download as PDF 16551 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Notices intake structure. The project generators are connected to the regional electric grid by a 90-foot-long, 4.16-kilovolt (kV) underground transmission line and a 4.16/46-kV step-up transformer. There are no project recreation facilities. The minimum and maximum hydraulic capacities of the powerhouse are 100 and 710 cubic feet per second (cfs), respectively. The average annual energy production of the Saranac Project from 2017 through 2023 was 783 megawatt-hours. The current license requires Union Falls to install flashboards annually by the first week of June, unless flow conditions warrant otherwise. From October through May, the license requires Union Falls to maintain the surface elevation of the impoundment at the spillway crest elevation of 1,408.49 feet NGVD 29, with a maximum daily drawdown of 3 inches and a maximum total drawdown of 6 inches below the crest. From June through September, the license requires Union Falls to maintain the surface elevation of the impoundment at the flashboard crest elevation of 1,409.49 feet NGVD 29, with a maximum daily drawdown of 3 inches and a maximum total drawdown of 6 inches below the crest. The current license requires the following minimum flow releases from the project dam: (1) 30 cfs from April 1 through June 30; and (2) 10 cfs from July 1 through March 31. The current license also requires a minimum flow of 165 cfs or inflow to the impoundment, whichever is less, from the project to the Saranac River downstream of the tailrace, including the minimum flow releases from the project dam. Union Falls releases the minimum bypassed reach flows through the low-level outlet gates in the project dam. Union Falls does not propose to add any new project facilities or make any changes to the project boundary. On August 3, 2023, Union Falls filed a Settlement Agreement for the project’s relicense proceeding, on behalf of itself; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and Trout Unlimited. As part of the Settlement Agreement, Union Falls proposes to: (1) operate the project in a run-of-river mode, such that outflow from the project approximates inflow to the impoundment at any given time and the surface elevation of the impoundment is maintained within 1 inch of the crest of the spillway or flashboards, if present; (2) release a year-round minimum flow of 50 cfs or inflow to the impoundment, whichever is less, from the project dam to the bypassed reach; (3) release a minimum flow of 165 cfs or inflow to VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 the impoundment, whichever is less, to the Saranac River downstream of the tailrace, including minimum flow releases from the project dam; (4) continue to maintain 1-inch trashracks to protect fish; (5) develop an operation compliance monitoring plan; (6) install directional signage for the canoe portage trail and tailrace parking area; and (7) implement the following plans filed with the Settlement Agreement: Bald Eagle Management Plan, Invasive Species Management Plan, and Impoundment Drawdown Plan. m. A copy of the application can be viewed on the Commission’s website 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 Online Support. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERC Online.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. The applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) a copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestone Filing of Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions. Filing of Reply Comments .... Target date April 2024. June 2024. Dated: February 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04809 Filed 3–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP24–60–000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on February 16, 2024, Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern Natural), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124–1000, filed an application under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and part 157 of the Commission’s regulations requesting authorization for its Northern Lights 2025 Expansion Project (Project). The Project consists of approximately 8.62 miles of natural gas pipeline of multiple diameters at different locations, modifications to its existing La Crescent Compressor Station, appurtenant facilities, and the abandonment by removal of approximately 275 feet of its existing 30-inch-diameter MNB87703 Elk River 3rd branch line. The Project will provide an additional 46,064 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of firm transportation capacity for residential, commercial, and industrial customer markets in Northern Natural’s market area. Northern Natural estimates the total cost of the Project to be $60,678,722, all as more fully set forth E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 16552 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for 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 (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. Public access to records formerly available in the Commission’s physical Public Reference Room, which was located at the Commission’s headquarters, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, are now available via the Commission’s website. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call tollfree, (866) 208–3676 or TTY (202) 502– 8659. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Donna Martens, Senior Regulatory Analyst, P.O. Box 3330, Omaha, Nebraska 68103, by telephone at (402) 398–7138 or by email at donna.martens@nngco.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 comments on the project, you can protest the filing, and you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee or cost for filing comments or intervening. 1 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 157.9. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 The deadline for filing a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 21, 2024. How to file protests, motions to intervene, and comments is explained below. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Comments Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments may include statements of support or objections, to the project as a whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Protests Pursuant to sections 157.10(a)(4) 2 and 385.211 3 of the Commission’s regulations under the NGA, any person 4 may file a protest to the application. Protests must comply with the requirements specified in section 385.2001 5 of the Commission’s regulations. A protest may also serve as a motion to intervene so long as the protestor states it also seeks to be an intervenor. To ensure that your comments or protests are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or before March 21, 2024. There are three methods you can use to submit your comments or protests to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket number CP24–60–000 in your submission. (1) 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; (2) You may file your comments or protests electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) 2 18 CFR 157.10(a)(4). CFR 385.211. 4 Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d). 5 18 CFR 385.2001. 3 18 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. 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 ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments or protests by mailing them to the following address below. Your written comments must reference the Project docket number (CP24–60–000). To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To file via any other courier: DebbieAnne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1 and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, and will receive notification when the environmental documents (EA or EIS) are issued for this project and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. The Commission considers all comments received about the project in determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, 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. For instructions on how to intervene, see below. Interventions Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and other entities,6 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 7 and the regulations under 6 18 7 18 CFR 385.102(d). CFR 385.214. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 46 / Thursday, March 7, 2024 / Notices the NGA 8 by the intervention deadline for the project, which is March 21, 2024. 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. There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both instances, please reference the Project docket number CP24–60–000 in your submission. (1) You may file your motion to intervene 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 ‘‘Intervention.’’ The eFiling feature includes a document-less intervention option; for more information, visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/ document-less-intervention.pdf; or (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below. Your motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP24–60–000. To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To file via any other courier: DebbieAnne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852 The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene (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 or email at: Donna Martens, Senior Regulatory Analyst, P.O. Box 3330, Omaha, Nebraska 68103 or by email at donna.martens@nngco.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 8 18 CFR 157.10. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Mar 06, 2024 Jkt 262001 service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via email with a link to the document. All timely, unopposed 9 motions to intervene are automatically granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).10 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 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.11 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. 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. Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 21, 2024. Dated: February 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04802 Filed 3–6–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 9 The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to intervene to file a written objection to the intervention. 10 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1). 11 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d). PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16553 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: PR24–53–000. Applicants: Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC. Description: § 284.123(g) Rate Filing: EOIT Revised Fuel Percentages 2–28–24 to be effective 4/1/2024. Filed Date: 2/28/24. Accession Number: 20240228–5224. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/24. § 284.123(g) Protest: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/ 24. Docket Numbers: PR24–54–000. Applicants: Bay Gas Storage Company, LLC. Description: § 284.123 Rate Filing: Bay Gas Storage Annual Adjustment to Company Use Percentage Filing to be effective 3/1/2024. Filed Date: 2/29/24. Accession Number: 20240229–5050. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/24. Docket Numbers: PR24–55–000. Applicants: Atmos Energy Corporation. Description: § 284.123(g) Rate Filing: Baseline Filing of Statement of Operating Conditions to be effective 2/ 29/2024. Filed Date: 2/29/24. Accession Number: 20240229–5066. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/21/24. § 284.123(g) Protest: 5 p.m. ET 4/29/ 24. Docket Numbers: RP24–432–000. Applicants: RH energytrans, LLC. Description: Request for Waiver of Requirement to File FL&U Percentage Adjustment of RH energytrans, LLC. Filed Date: 2/27/24. Accession Number: 20240227–5231. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/24. Docket Numbers: RP24–440–000. Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates—Various Releases eff 3–1–24 to be effective 3/1/2024. Filed Date: 2/28/24. Accession Number: 20240228–5237. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/24. Docket Numbers: RP24–441–000. Applicants: Adelphia Gateway, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Adelphia Gateway Refund Report Filing to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 2/28/24. E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16551-16553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04802]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP24-60-000]


Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application and 
Establishing Intervention Deadline

    Take notice that on February 16, 2024, Northern Natural Gas Company 
(Northern Natural), 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-
1000, filed an application under sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA), and part 157 of the Commission's regulations requesting 
authorization for its Northern Lights 2025 Expansion Project (Project). 
The Project consists of approximately 8.62 miles of natural gas 
pipeline of multiple diameters at different locations, modifications to 
its existing La Crescent Compressor Station, appurtenant facilities, 
and the abandonment by removal of approximately 275 feet of its 
existing 30-inch-diameter MNB87703 Elk River 3rd branch line. The 
Project will provide an additional 46,064 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of 
firm transportation capacity for residential, commercial, and 
industrial customer markets in Northern Natural's market area. Northern 
Natural estimates the total cost of the Project to be $60,678,722, all 
as more fully set forth

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in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for 
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 (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. Public access 
to records formerly available in the Commission's physical Public 
Reference Room, which was located at the Commission's headquarters, 888 
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, are now available via the 
Commission's website. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free, 
(866) 208-3676 or TTY (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to 
Donna Martens, Senior Regulatory Analyst, P.O. Box 3330, Omaha, 
Nebraska 68103, by telephone at (402) 398-7138 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 comments on the project, you can protest 
the filing, and you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding. 
There is no fee or cost for filing comments or intervening. The 
deadline for filing a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 
March 21, 2024. How to file protests, motions to intervene, and 
comments is explained below.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments 
may include statements of support or objections, to the project as a 
whole or specific aspects of the project. The more specific your 
comments, the more useful they will be.

Protests

    Pursuant to sections 157.10(a)(4) \2\ and 385.211 \3\ of the 
Commission's regulations under the NGA, any person \4\ may file a 
protest to the application. Protests must comply with the requirements 
specified in section 385.2001 \5\ of the Commission's regulations. 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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    \2\ 18 CFR 157.10(a)(4).
    \3\ 18 CFR 385.211.
    \4\ Persons include individuals, organizations, businesses, 
municipalities, and other entities. 18 CFR 385.102(d).
    \5\ 18 CFR 385.2001.
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    To ensure that your comments or protests are timely and properly 
recorded, please submit your comments on or before March 21, 2024.
    There are three methods you can use to submit your comments or 
protests to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the 
Project docket number CP24-60-000 in your submission.
    (1) 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;
    (2) You may file your comments or protests electronically by using 
the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website 
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, 
you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a 
file with your submission. 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 
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments or protests by 
mailing them to the following address below. Your written comments must 
reference the Project docket number (CP24-60-000).
    To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 
20426.
    To file via any other courier: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1 
and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 
502-8258 or [email protected].
    Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project 
will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, and will 
receive notification when the environmental documents (EA or EIS) are 
issued for this project and will be notified of meetings associated 
with the Commission's environmental review process.
    The Commission considers all comments received about the project in 
determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, 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. 
For instructions on how to intervene, see below.

Interventions

    Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses, 
municipalities, and other entities,\6\ 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.
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    \6\ 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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    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 \7\ and the regulations under

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the NGA \8\ by the intervention deadline for the project, which is 
March 21, 2024. 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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    \7\ 18 CFR 385.214.
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    There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both 
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP24-60-000 in 
your submission.
    (1) You may file your motion to intervene 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 ``Intervention.'' The eFiling feature 
includes a document-less intervention option; for more information, 
visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf; or
    (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along 
with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below. Your 
motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP24-60-
000.
    To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 
20426.
    To file via any other courier: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852
    The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene 
(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 or email at: Donna Martens, Senior Regulatory Analyst, 
P.O. Box 3330, Omaha, Nebraska 68103 or by email 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. Service can be via 
email with a link to the document.
    All timely, unopposed \9\ motions to intervene are automatically 
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\10\ 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 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.\11\ 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.
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    \9\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to 
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
    \10\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
    \11\ 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d).
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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 
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[FR Doc. 2024-04802 Filed 3-6-24; 8:45 am]
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