[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57011-57012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23212]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP10-494-000]
Tallulah Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Application
September 9, 2010.
Take notice that on August 31, 2010, Tallulah Gas Storage LLC
(Tallulah), 10370 Richmond Avenue, Suite 510, Houston, TX 77042, filed
in Docket No. CP10-494-000, an application, pursuant to section 7(c) of
the Natural Gas Act, subpart F of part 157, and subpart G of part 284
of the Commission's regulations for: (1) A certificate of public
convenience and necessity authorizing Tallulah to construct and operate
a natural gas storage facility and pipeline facilities connecting with
Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC (Midcontinent Express), Columbia Gulf
Transmission Co. (Columbia Gulf), Gulf South Pipeline Co., LP (Gulf
South) and Southeast Supply Header, LLC (SESH) in Madison Parish
Louisiana; (2) a blanket certificate authorizing Tallulah to construct,
acquire, operate, rearrange, and abandon facilities; (3) a blanket
certificate authorizing Tallulah to provide open access firm and
interruptible gas storage services on behalf of others in interstate
commerce with pre-granted abandonment of such services; and (4) waivers
of Commission regulations, all as more fully set forth in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection.
Specifically, Tallulah proposes to construct, own, operate, and
maintain a new underground natural gas salt cavern storage facility
consisting of three caverns, each with a working gas capacity of 8
billion cubic feet (Bcf), and approximately 3.4 Bcf of base gas, having
a combined maximum daily withdrawal rate of 1,575 million cubic feet
per day (MMcf/d) and a maximum injection capability of 900 MMcf/d.
Tallulah also states that the facility will have a total capacity of
approximately 11.4 Bcf and a peak deliverability of 525 MMcf/d.
Tallulah also proposes to construct approximately 3.3 miles of dual 24-
inch diameter lateral pipeline to four new meter and regulator stations
interconnecting with Midcontinent Express, Columbia Gulf, Gulf South,
and SESH. Tallulah will also install six natural gas-fired compressors
totaling 28,410 horsepower as well as associated interconnecting piping
and appurtenant facilities. Tallulah seeks authorization to charge
market-based rates for its proposed services.
The filing may be 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, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll-
free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Mark
Fullerton, Tallulah Gas Storage LLC, 10370 Richmond Avenue, Suite 510,
Houston, TX 77042, or by calling (713) 403-6454 (telephone) or (713)
403-6461 (fax), ngs.com">mfullerton@icon-ngs.com, or to John S. Decker, Vinson &
Elkins L.L.P., 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC
20004-1008, or by calling (202) 639-6599 (telephone) or (202) 879-8899
(fax), [email protected].
Pursuant to Sec. 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
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 comment date stated below, 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 commentors 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 commentors will not be
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required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties.
However, the non-party commentors 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.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
[email protected], or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
Comment Date: September 30, 2010.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-23212 Filed 9-16-10; 8:45 am]
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