[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 58303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23001]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP13-542-000]
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket
Authorization
Take notice that on September 6, 2013, Columbia Gas Transmission,
LLC (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77056,
filed in Docket No. CP13-542-000, a prior notice request pursuant to
sections 157.205 and 157.216(b) of the Commission's Regulations under
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, requesting authorization to
abandon five underperforming natural gas storage wells, the associated
well lines, and appurtenances in Ashland and Richland Counties, Ohio;
Jackson County, West Virginia; and Washington County, Pennsylvania, all
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the
Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also 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, please contact FERC
Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-
3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
Specifically, at the Pavonia Storage Field in Ashland County, Ohio,
Columbia proposes to abandon one storage well, the associated pipeline,
and appurtenances. At the Weaver Storage Field in Richland County,
Ohio, Columbia proposes to abandon two storage wells, the two
associated pipelines, and appurtenances. At the Ripley Storage Field in
Jackson County, West Virginia, Columbia proposes to abandon one storage
well, the associated pipeline, and appurtenances. Finally, at the
Donegal Storage Field in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Columbia
proposes to abandon one storage well, the associated pipeline, and
appurtenances.
Any questions concerning this application may be directed to
Frederic J. George, Senior Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, PO
Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 25325-1273, by telephone at (304)
357-2359 or by facsimile at (304) 357-3206.
Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
Pursuant to section 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.
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 commenter's 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 commenter's will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, 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 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426.
Dated: September 16, 2013..
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-23001 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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