[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 93 (Thursday, May 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26562-26563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1098]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP04-314-000]


Algonquin Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application

May 6, 2004.
    Take notice that on April 30, 2004, Algonquin Gas Transmission 
Company (Algonquin), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056-5310, 
filed in Docket No. CP04-314-000 an application for a Certificate of 
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7 of the Natural 
Gas Act, and the regulations of the Federal Energy

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Regulatory Commission. Algonquin requests authorization to increase the 
maximum allowable operating pressure of its I-8 System located in 
Braintree, Massachusetts. The application 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, call (202) 502-3676 or 
TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    Algonquin states that its proposal is related to pipeline 
inspection work necessary for compliance with recent Department of 
Transportation pipeline safety regulations. Algonquin's I-8 System 
consists of about 2 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline located in 
Braintree that begins at the East Braintree meter and regulation 
station, and extends north through residential streets to its end at 
the interconnection with Algonquin's I-9 System at the Potter Street 
meter and regulation station. Algonquin also states that the current 
maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of the I-8 System is 750 
pounds per square inch gauge (PSIG), while the 24-inch pipelines it 
connects to immediately upstream and downstream have an MAOP of 1,000 
PSIG. Algonquin proposes, subject to the result of the hydrostatic 
testing, that it be allowed to increase the MAOP of the I-8 System from 
750 PSIG to 958 PSIG.
    Algonquin states that this will further compliance with the 
pipeline safety requirements and also enhances the flexibility and 
reliability of existing services on Algonquin's system. Algonquin also 
states that the increase in MAOP results in an additional 140,000 
dekatherms per day of available firm transportation capacity to the 
greater Boston and northern New England natural gas markets. Algonquin 
also seeks a pre-determination of rolled-in rate treatment for this 
project. Algonquin requests that the Commission issue a final 
certificate no later than July 8, 2004, in order to meet the natural 
gas requirements in the Northeast for the 2004-2005 winter period.
    The name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom any 
further questions, correspondence and communications concerning this 
Application should be addressed is: Steven E. Tillman, General Manager, 
Regulatory Affairs, Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, P.O. Box 1642, 
Houston, Texas 77251-1642; Phone: (713) 627-5113; Fax: (713) 627-5947.
    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, 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.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project, or in support of or in opposition to this project, should 
submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of 
the Commission. Environmental commenters 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 
commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on 
all other parties. The Commission's rules require that persons filing 
comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests 
only to the applicant. However, the non-party commenters 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 via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    Comment Date: May 26, 2004.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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