[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 176 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54846-54847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23214]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP00-64-000]


Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Dominion Transmission \1\ 
Capstone Project

September 5, 2000.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the 
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Dominion Transmission, Inc. 
(Dominion) in the above-referenced docket.
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    \1\ In May, 2000 Dominion Transmission, Inc. purchased CNG 
Transmission Corporation which filed the application under this 
docket number.
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    The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the 
proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not 
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of: (1) Approximately 13 miles of 30-inch-
diameter pipeline loop (the TL474X2 pipeline) and 800 feet of 30-inch-
diameter connector pipeline in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; (2) an 
upgrade of the Punxsutawney Compressor Station in Jefferson County, 
Pennsylvania, installing a 5,000 horsepower (hp) compressor engine; (3) 
an upgrade of the Ardell Compressor Station in Elk County, 
Pennsylvania,

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replacing a 12,600 hp engine with a 15,000 hp engine; (4) installing a 
new 6,400 hp Compression Station next to the existing Greenlick Relay 
Station in Potter County, Pennsylvania; (5) installing a new 7,000 hp 
Brookman Corners Compressor Station in Montgomery County, New York; and 
(6) abandoning approximately 13 miles (11.4 miles in-place and 9.600 
feet by removal) of the 12-inch-diameter LN-9 Pipeline in Armstrong 
County, Pennsylvania.
    The purpose of the proposed project would be to replace with its 
own facilities, capability currently provided to Dominion by Tennessee 
Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee). This would allow Dominion to continue 
to guarantee service to current customers at the same level. Dominion 
anticipates termination of its contract with Tennessee allowing 
throughput on Tennessee's system. The proposal does not include 
provision for adding service or customers.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited 
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public 
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference 
and Files Maintenance Branch, 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A, 
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208-1371.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, state and local 
agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers, 
and parties to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure 
consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is 
important that we receive your comments before the date specified 
below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your 
comments are received in time and properly recorded:
     Send two copies of your comments to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., N.E., Room 1A, Washington, 
DC 20426;
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas 2, 
PJ11.2.
     Reference Docket No. CP00-64-000; and
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before October 6, 2000.
    Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to 
make the commenter a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to 
become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene 
pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules and Practice and 
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Only intervenors have the right to seek 
rehearing of the Commission's decision.
    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be 
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they 
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be 
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the proposed project is available from 
Paul McKee in the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (202) 
208-1088 or on the FERC Internet website (www.ferc.fed.us) using the 
``RIMS'' link in this docket number. Click on the ``RIMS'' link, select 
``Docket#'' from the RIMS Menu, and follow the instructions. For 
assistance with access to RIMS, the RIMS helpline can be reached at 
(202) 208-2222.
    Similarly, the ``CIPS'' link on the FERC Internet website provides 
access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such 
as orders, notices, and rulemakings. From the FERC Internet website, 
click on the ``CIPS'' link, select ``Docket#'' from the CIPS menu, and 
follow the instructions. For assistance with access to CIPS, the CIPS 
helpline can be reached at (202) 208-2474.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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