[Federal Register: January 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 2)]
[Notices]
[Page 338-339]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Quoddy Bay Pipeline LLC (Docket Nos. CP07-35-000, CP07-36-000,
CP07-37-000) and Quoddy Bay LNG, L.L.C (Docket No. CP07-38-000); Notice
of Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and
Section 3 Authorization
December 26, 2006.
Take notice that on December 15, 2006 Quoddy Bay Pipeline LLC
(Quoddy Bay Pipeline), 210 Park Avenue, Suite 810, Oklahoma City, OK
73102, filed in Dockets No. CP07-35-000, CP07-36-000, and CP07-37-000
an application under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Parts 157 and
284 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (``Commission'')
regulations for, respectively, a certificate of public convenience and
necessity authorizing the construction, installation, ownership, and
operation of the Quoddy Bay pipeline; a blanket certificate to perform
certain routine activities and operations; and a blanket certificate to
provide open access firm transportation services. The proposed pipeline
is approximately 36-miles long and 36 inches in diameter which will
transport up to 2 Billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day of regasified
liquefied natural gas from the terminal or storage facilities of Quoddy
Bay LNG, L.L.C. in Washington County, Maine to an interconnect with the
interstate pipeline of Maritimes and Northeast LLC in Princeton, Maine.
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Also take notice that on December 15, 2006, Quoddy Bay LNG, L.L.C.
(Quoddy Bay LNG), 210 Park Avenue, Suite 810, Oklahoma City, OK 73102,
filed with the Commission, in Docket No. CP07-38-000, an application
under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 153 of the Commission's
regulations for authorization to site, construct, and operate a
liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and associated storage facilities
in Washington County, Maine, for the purpose of importing LNG into the
United States. Quoddy Bay LNG also requests approval of the Import
Terminal as the place of entry for imported LNG supplies.
The applications for Quoddy Bay Pipeline and Quoddy Bay LNG are
more fully described as set forth in the applications that are on file
with the Commission and open to public inspection. The instant filings
may be also viewed on the Web at http://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, call (866) 208-3676 or TTY, (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding this application should be directed to:
Brian Smith, Project Manager c/o Quoddy Bay LNG, L.L.C. 210 Park
Avenue, Suite 810, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
On January 11, 2006, the Commission staff granted Quoddy Bay LNG's
request to utilize the Pre-Filing process and assigned Docket No. PF06-
11-000 to staff activities involving the Quoddy Bay LNG import terminal
project and Quoddy Bay Pipeline's proposed pipeline. Now, as of the
filing of this application on December 15, 2006, the Pre-Filing Process
for this project has ended. From this time forward, these proceedings
will be conducted in Dockets No. CP07-35-000, CP07-36-000, CP07-37-000,
and CP07-38-000 as noted in the caption of this Notice.
Pursuant to Sec. 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR. Sec.
157.9, and to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy
Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, the Commission staff will issue a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review within 90 days of the date of this
Notice. The Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will indicate,
among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's
issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the
proposal. The Notice will also alert other agencies of the requirement
to complete necessary reviews and authorizations within 90 days of the
date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS.
There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.
Comment Date: January 16, 2007.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-22526 Filed 1-3-07; 8:45 am]
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