Texas Connector Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline, 68150-68152 [2024-18893]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 68150 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices mailing address, email address, and telephone number, of the person(s) making the comment. Comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is attached to an electronic mail message (email) or provided in the body of an email message. Please do not send material directly to the PAC members. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the Initiative’s website no later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009, the public may also inspect the meeting materials and other PAC records at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by emailing whblackinitiative@ed.gov to schedule an appointment. Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting platform is accessible to individuals with disabilities. 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[FR Doc. 2024–18904 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP24–512–000] Texas Connector Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline Take notice that on August 12, 2024, Texas Connector Pipeline, LLC (Texas Connector), 1500 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056, filed an application under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations to amend its authorization granted by the Commission in Docket Nos. CP17–20– 000, et al. on April 18, 2019 for the Texas Connector Project (Project), located in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas and Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The proposed amendment: (1) eliminates the southern compressor station; (2) changes the number and size of compressor units at the northern compressor station (Orangefield Compressor Station), increasing the compression at that station by 45,984 horsepower; (3) decreases the overall amount of pipeline by 3.2 miles; (4) eliminates one meter station and associated lateral; and (5) revises Texas Connector’s initial rates. The estimated cost of the activities proposed in this amendment increases the cost of the Texas Connector Project by $322,287,118, all as more fully set forth 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 (https:// www.ferc.gov). From the Commission’s Home Page on the internet, this information is available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission’s website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Reference Room at public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Jerrod L. Harrison, Sempra Infrastructure, Assistant General Counsel, 488 8th Avenue, San Diego, California 92101, by phone at (619) 696–2987, or by email at jharrison@sempraglobal.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. Water Quality Certification Texas Connector stated that a water quality certificate under section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for the Project from the Railroad Commission of Texas. When available, Texas Connector should submit to the Commission a copy of the request for certification for the Commission authorization, including the date of the request was submitted to the certifying agency and either (1) a copy of the certifying agency’s decision or (2) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. 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 September 6, 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 1 18 E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM CFR 157.9. 23AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 September 6, 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 CP24–512–000 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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 (CP24–512–000). 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 the NGA 8 by the intervention deadline for the project, which is CP24–512–000. 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 6 18 CFR 385.102(d). CFR 385.214. 8 18 CFR 157.10. Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 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 CP24–512–000 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 CP24–512–000. 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: Jerrod L. Harrison, Sempra Infrastructure, Assistant General Counsel, 488 8th Avenue, San Diego, California 92101 or by email at jharrison@sempraglobal.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. Service can be via email with a link to the document. All timely, unopposed 9 motions to intervene are automatically granted by 9 The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to intervene to file a written objection to the intervention. 7 18 PO 00000 68151 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 68152 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 164 / Friday, August 23, 2024 / Notices 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 September 6, 2024. Dated: August 16, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–18893 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. AD24–11–000] Large Loads Co-Located at Generating Facilities; Supplemental Notice of Commissioner-Led Technical Conference As announced in the August 2, 2024 Notice in this proceeding, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will convene a 10 18 11 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1). CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Aug 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 Commissioner-led technical conference in the above-referenced proceeding. The technical conference will take place on November 1, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The technical conference will be held in-person at the Commission’s headquarters at 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room. The purpose of this technical conference is to discuss generic issues related to the co-location of large loads at generating facilities. The Commission does not intend to discuss at this technical conference any specific proceeding before the Commission. Broadly, issues to be explored at the technical conference may include whether colocated loads require the provision of wholesale transmission or ancillary services, related cost allocation issues, and potential resource adequacy, reliability, affordability, market, and customer impacts. Our next supplemental notice will include details on panels and a self-nomination process. The technical conference will be open to the public. Advance registration is not required, and there is no fee for attendance. Information will also be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s website, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. The technical conference will be transcribed and webcast. Transcripts will be available for a fee from Ace Reporting (202–347–3700). A link to the webcast of this event will be available in the Commission Calendar of Events at www.ferc.gov. The Commission provides technical support for the free webcasts. Please call 202–502–8680 or email customer@ferc.gov if you have any questions. Commission technical conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208–8659 (TTY) or send a fax to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about this technical conference, please contact Keatley Adams at Keatley.Adams@ ferc.gov or 202–502–8678. For legal information, please contact Christopher Chaulk at Christopher.Chaulk@ferc.gov or 202–502–6720. For information related to logistics, please contact Sarah McKinley at sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov or (202) 502–8368. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: August 16, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–18889 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RC11–6–018] North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Staff Review of Enforcement Programs Commission staff coordinated with the staff of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to conduct the annual oversight of the Find, Fix, Track and Report (FFT) program, as outlined in the March 15, 2012, Order,1 and the Compliance Exception (CE) Program, as proposed by NERC’s September 18, 2015, annual Compliance Filing and accepted by delegated letter order.2 Commission staff reviewed a sample of 32 of 173 FFTs and 30 of 889 CEs submitted by NERC between October 2022 and September 2023. Commission staff found that the FFT and CE programs are meeting expectations. All 62 FFTs and CEs have been adequately remediated and the root cause of each noncompliance was clearly identified. Commission staff also reviewed the supporting information for these FFTs or CEs and agreed with the final risk determinations for all 62 noncompliances, which clearly identified the factors affecting the risk prior to mitigation (such as potential and actual risk) and actual harm. Further, no FFTs or CEs sampled contained any material misrepresentations by the registered entities. Commission staff found that the Regional Entities appropriately identified all 62 of the sampled noncompliances as appropriate to be processed as FFTs and CEs. Dated: August 16, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–18895 Filed 8–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 N. Am. Elec. Reliability Corp., 138 FERC ¶ 61,193, at P 73 (2012) (discussing Commission plans to survey a random sample of FFTs submitted each year to gather information on how the FFT program is working). 2 N. Am. Elec. Reliability Corp., Docket No. RC11– 6–004, at 1 (Nov. 13, 2015) (delegated letter order) (accepting NERC’s proposal to combine the evaluation of CEs with the annual sampling of FTs) E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68150-68152]
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 No. CP24-512-000]


Texas Connector Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Application and 
Establishing Intervention Deadline

    Take notice that on August 12, 2024, Texas Connector Pipeline, LLC 
(Texas Connector), 1500 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056, filed an 
application under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 
157 of the Commission's regulations to amend its authorization granted 
by the Commission in Docket Nos. CP17-20-000, et al. on April 18, 2019 
for the Texas Connector Project (Project), located in Jefferson and 
Orange Counties, Texas and Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The proposed 
amendment: (1) eliminates the southern compressor station; (2) changes 
the number and size of compressor units at the northern compressor 
station (Orangefield Compressor Station), increasing the compression at 
that station by 45,984 horsepower; (3) decreases the overall amount of 
pipeline by 3.2 miles; (4) eliminates one meter station and associated 
lateral; and (5) revises Texas Connector's initial rates. The estimated 
cost of the activities proposed in this amendment increases the cost of 
the Texas Connector Project by $322,287,118, all as more fully set 
forth 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 (https://www.ferc.gov). From 
the Commission's Home Page on the internet, this information is 
available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on 
eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or 
downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket 
number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket 
number field.
    User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission's 
website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 
502-6652 (toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at 
[email protected], or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502-
8371, TTY (202) 502-8659. Email the Public Reference Room at 
[email protected].
    Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to 
Jerrod L. Harrison, Sempra Infrastructure, Assistant General Counsel, 
488 8th Avenue, San Diego, California 92101, by phone at (619) 696-
2987, 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 157.9.
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Water Quality Certification

    Texas Connector stated that a water quality certificate under 
section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for the Project from the 
Railroad Commission of Texas. When available, Texas Connector should 
submit to the Commission a copy of the request for certification for 
the Commission authorization, including the date of the request was 
submitted to the certifying agency and either (1) a copy of the 
certifying agency's decision or (2) evidence of waiver of water quality 
certification.

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 
September 6, 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

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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 September 6, 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 CP24-512-000 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 (CP24-512-000).
    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 the NGA \8\ by the 
intervention deadline for the project, which is CP24-512-000. 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.
    \8\ 18 CFR 157.10.
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    There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both 
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP24-512-000 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 CP24-512-
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: Jerrod L. Harrison, Sempra Infrastructure, 
Assistant General Counsel, 488 8th Avenue, San Diego, California 92101 
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

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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 
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 September 6, 2024.

    Dated: August 16, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-18893 Filed 8-22-24; 8:45 am]
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