[Federal Register: August 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 150)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP09-444-000]
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Application
July 30, 2009.
Take notice that on July 17, 2009, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
(Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in
Docket Number CP09-444-000, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas
Act (NGA), an application for authority to construct, install, modify,
replace, and operate certain pipeline and compression facilities
located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that will become integral parts
of Tennessee's existing 300 Line System. This filing is available for
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed
on the Commission's Web site 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, please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659.
Tennessee proposes to increase pipeline capacity on the 300 Line to
provide an additional 350,000 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas
transportation service and implement general system upgrades by
replacing certain compressor station equipment in order to maintain
integrity and reliability of its system. The project involves the
installation of approximately 128 miles of pipeline looping and the
addition of approximately 55,000 horsepower through the construction of
two new compressor stations and modifications at seven existing
compressor stations. Tennessee, also, proposes to replace certain
compression facilities at four of the seven existing compressor
stations while the modification activities are occurring. The estimated
cost of the project is $634.1 million.
Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Jacquelyne Rocan, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001
Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, phone (713) 420-4544, fax (713)
420-16-1, e-mail jacquelyne.rocan@elpaso.com; or Thomas Joyce, Manager,
Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001
Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, phone (713) 420-3299, fax (713)
420-1605, e-mail tom.joyce@elpaso.com.
On November 4, 2008, the Commission staff granted Tennessee's
request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF09-
1-000 to staff activities involving the 300 Line project. Now, as of
the filing of this application, the Pre-Filing Process has ended. From
this time forward, Tennessee's proceeding will be conducted in Docket
No. CP09-444-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice.
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
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within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) 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 EA for this
proposal. The filing of the 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.
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: August 20, 2009.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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