[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 47152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18728]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-456-000]


CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Request 
Under Blanket Authorization

August 7, 2008.
    Take notice that on August 5, 2008, CenterPoint Energy Gas 
Transmission Company (CenterPoint), 1111 Louisiana Street, Houston, 
Texas, filed in Docket No. CP08-456-000 a prior notice request pursuant 
to sections 157.205 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA), and CenterPoint's blanket certificate issued in Docket 
No. CP82-384-000 on September 1, 1982,\1\ and amended in Docket No. 
CP82-384-001 on February 10, 1983.\2\ CenterPoint seeks authorization 
to construct a new interconnection with Texas Gas Transmission, LLC 
(Texas Gas), which will include the installation of a new compressor 
station, in White County, Arkansas, 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, contact FERC at 
[email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, 
(202) 502-8659.
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    \1\ 20 FERC ] 62,408 (1982).
    \2\ 22 FERC ] 61,148 (1983).
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    Specifically, CenterPoint proposes to construct, own and operate 
the Searcy Interconnection comprised of a 16-inch tap, one 2,370 
horsepower (hp) Caterpillar G3608 compressor package, one 237 hp 
Generac 150 KW standby generator, suction and discharge piping, and 
ancillary equipment, all in a 9-acre fenced area within an 18.5 acre 
parcel of land on and adjacent to CenterPoint's Line J. The project has 
an estimated cost of $13,213,955. The initial peak day design capacity 
is 125,000 Dekatherms per day. The project will provide firm 
transportation from existing and future receipt points on CenterPoint's 
system in northern Arkansas to the Fayetteville Lateral currently being 
constructed by Texas Gas.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to B. 
Michelle Willis, Supervisor--Rate & Regulatory, CenterPoint Energy Gas 
Transmission Company, P.O. Box 21734, Shreveport, Louisiana 71151, or 
call (318) 429-2804, FAX (318) 429-3133, e-mail 
[email protected].
    Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 60 days after the 
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 Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (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 protest. If a 
protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time 
allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as 
an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    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. 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.
    Comment Date: October 6, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-18728 Filed 8-12-08; 8:45 am]
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