[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 24849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12083]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD09-6-000]


Pipeline Siting and Stakeholder Involvement Workshop; Notice of 
Pipeline Siting and Stakeholder Involvement Workshop

May 15, 2009.
    On June 1, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) will hold a workshop, hosted by Commissioner Philip 
Moeller, on natural gas pipeline siting. The workshop will focus on the 
importance of pipeline companies working collaboratively with affected 
stakeholders throughout the environmental review and certification 
process to successfully site new pipeline infrastructure. A case study 
of a recent major pipeline project will be presented by the pipeline 
company representatives. In addition, a panel of outreach experts from 
the industry and FERC staff will provide perspectives on innovative 
approaches to stakeholder outreach and the importance of outreach 
efforts in the siting process.
    The workshop will be held at the Commission's Headquarters, 888 
First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room 
from 1 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. EST. All interested parties may attend. The 
workshop will not be transcribed, and telephone participation will not 
be available.
    Commission workshops and conferences are accessible under section 
508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations 
please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call toll free 1-
866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-
2106 with the required accommodations.
    The agenda for the siting workshop is attached. For additional 
information concerning this event, please contact Lauren O'Donnell at 
202-502-8325 or Berne Mosley at 202-502-8625.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.

Pipeline Siting and Stakeholder Involvement Workshop Agenda

1 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks.
1:15 p.m. Case Study of CenterPoint Energy's Carthage to Perryville 
Pipeline Project.
Debbie Ristig, Vice President, Engineering and Compliance, CenterPoint 
Energy.
2:15 p.m. Break.
2:30 p.m. Stakeholder Outreach Panel Discussion.
Julee Stephenson, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, NiSource 
Gas Transmission & Storage.
Cindy Ivey, Manager, Public Outreach, Transcontinental Gas Pipeline.
Susan Waller, Vice President, Stakeholder Outreach, Spectra Energy 
Transmission.
Douglas Sipe, Outreach Coordinator, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission.
3:45 p.m. Questions and Closing Remarks.
4:15 p.m. Adjourn.

[FR Doc. E9-12083 Filed 5-22-09; 8:45 am]
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