66 FR 49 pg. 14486 - Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits
Type: RULEVolume: 66Number: 49Page: 14486
Docket number: [Docket No. RM81-19-000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-6165 Filed 3-12-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 157
[Docket No. RM81-19-000]
Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits
Issued February 6, 2001.
AGENCY:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the authority delegated by 18 CFR 375.308(x)(1), the Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar year.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 1, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael J. McGehee, Division of Pipeline Certificates, (202) 208-2257.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Publication of Project Cost Limits Under Blanket Certificates
[Docket No. RM81-19-000]
Order of the Director, OEP
Issued February 6, 2001.
Section 157.208(d) of the Commission's Regulations provides for project cost limits applicable to construction, acquisition, operation and miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities (Table I) authorized under the blanket certificate procedure (Order No. 234, 19 FERC ¶ 61,216). Section 157.215(a) specifies the calendar year dollar limit which may be expended on underground storage testing and development (Table II) authorized under the blanket certificate. Section 157.208(d) requires that the "limits specified in Tables I and II shall be adjusted each calendar year to reflect the 'GDP implicit price deflator' published by the Department of Commerce for the previous calendar year."
Pursuant to § 375.308(x)(l) of the Commission's Regulations, the authority for the publication of such cost limits, as adjusted for inflation, is delegated to the Director of the Office of Energy Projects. The cost limits for calendar year 2001, as published in Table I of § 157.208(d) of Table II of § 157.215(a), are hereby issued.
List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 157
Administrative practice and procedure, Natural gas, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Daniel M. Adamson,
Director, Office of Energy Projects.
Accordingly, 18 CFR Part 157 is amended as follows:
PART 157-[Amended]
1. The authority citation for Part 157 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352.
2. Table I in § 157.208(d) is revised to read as follows:
§ 157.208 Construction, acquisition, operation, replacement, and miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities.
(d) * * *
| Year | Limit | Auto proj. cost limit (col. 1) | Prior notice proj. cost limit (col. 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $4,200,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| 1983 | 4,500,000 | 12,800,000 | |
| 1984 | 4,700,000 | 13,300,000 | |
| 1985 | 4,900,000 | 13,800,000 | |
| 1986 | 5,100,000 | 14,300,000 | |
| 1987 | 5,200,000 | 14,700,000 | |
| 1988 | 5,400,000 | 15,100,000 | |
| 1989 | 5,600,000 | 15,600,000 | |
| 1990 | 5,800,000 | 16,000,000 | |
| 1991 | 6,000,000 | 16,700,000 | |
| 1992 | 6,200,000 | 17,300,000 | |
| 1993 | 6,400,000 | 17,700,000 | |
| 1994 | 6,600,000 | 18,100,000 | |
| 1995 | 6,700,000 | 18,400,000 | |
| 1996 | 6,900,000 | 18,800,000 | |
| 1997 | 7,000,000 | 19,200,000 | |
| 1998 | 7,100,000 | 19,600,000 | |
| 1999 | 7,200,000 | 19,800,000 | |
| 2000 | 7,300,000 | 20,200,000 | |
| 2001 | 7,400,000 | 20,600,000 |
3. Table II in § 157.215(a) is revised to read as follows:
§ 157.215 Underground storage testing and development.
(a) * * *
(5) * * *
| Year | Limit |
|---|---|
| 1982 | $2,700,000 |
| 1983 | 2,900,000 |
| 1984 | 3,000,000 |
| 1985 | 3,100,000 |
| 1986 | 3,200,000 |
| 1987 | 3,300,000 |
| 1988 | 3,400,000 |
| 1989 | 3,500,000 |
| 1990 | 3,600,000 |
| 1991 | 3,800,000 |
| 1992 | 3,900,000 |
| 1993 | 4,000,000 |
| 1994 | 4,100,000 |
| 1995 | 4,200,000 |
| 1996 | 4,300,000 |
| 1997 | 4,400,000 |
| 1998 | 4,500,000 |
| 1999 | 4,550,000 |
| 2000 | 4,650,000 |
| 2001 | 4,750,000 |
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