73 FR 115 pgs. 33809-33810 - Orbit Gas Storage, Inc.; Notice of Application
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 115Pages: 33809 - 33810
Docket number: [Docket No. CP08-409-000; PF08-1-000]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-13256 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP08-409-000; PF08-1-000]
Orbit Gas Storage, Inc.; Notice of Application
June 5, 2008.
Take notice that on May 23, 2008, Orbit Gas Storage, Inc. (OGS), 600 Barret Boulevard, Henderson, Kentucky 42420, filed in the above referenced docket an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's regulations for an order granting a certificate of public convenience to construct and operate a new underground gas storage facility in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Referred to as the Kentucky Energy Hub Project (Project), OGS states that the Project will involve the conversion of the depleted White Plains Gas Field to natural gas storage and the construction of an approximately 22-mile pipeline header, compressor station, and related facilities. OGS asserts that the Project will have a total storage capacity of approximately 13.0 billion cubic feet (Bcf), comprised of approximately 5.0 Bcf of working gas and 8.0 Bcf of cushion gas. OGS claims that it will be capable of delivering and injecting natural gas at the rate of approximately 100 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d). OGS avers that the Project will interconnect with the interstate pipeline system of ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) near Rabbit Ridge, Kentucky. OGS is also requesting authorization to provide open-access firm and interruptible storage services in interstate commerce at market-based rates under 18 CFR Park 284, Subpart G; and to undertake the limited construction and operation activities permitted under 18 CFR Part 157, Subpart F, 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Douglas F. John, John Hengerer, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036-3116, at (202) 429-8800, or by facsimile at (202) 429-8805, or djohn@jhenergy.com .
On October 3, 2007, the Commission staff granted OGS's request to utilize the Pre-Filing process and assigned Docket No. PF08-1-000 to staff activities involving the proposed Project. Now, as of the filing of the May 23, 2008 application, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP08-409-000 as noted in the caption of this Notice.
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.
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 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov , or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
Comment Date: June 26, 2008.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-13256 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]
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