[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 121 (Thursday, June 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30284-30285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14934]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-431-000]


Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Application

June 18, 2009.
    Take notice that on June 11, 2009, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP 
(Texas Eastern), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056-5310 filed an 
application in Docket No. CP09-431-000 an application pursuant to 
section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting permission and 
approval to (1) abandon by removal two Pratt-Whitney units with a total 
combined horsepower (HP) of 5,500 and related appurtenances at the 
Hanover

[[Page 30285]]

Compressor Station in Morris County, New Jersey (Hanover Station), and 
uprate to 6,500 HP the existing Solar compressor unit at the Hanover 
Station such that the certificated HP at the station is reduced from 
9,200 HP to 6,500, and (2) abandon in place one 2,000 HP compressor 
unit and related appurtenances located at the Eagle Compressor Station 
(Station No. 25) in Chester County, Pennsylvania (Eagle Station), all 
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection. 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 [email protected], or call (866) 208-
3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    Texas Eastern states that the two Pratt-Whitney compressor units at 
the Hanover Station and the unit at the Eagle Station are outdated, and 
in conjunction with approval of the requested uprate of the Solar unit 
at the Hanover Station, are not needed for Texas Eastern to continue to 
meet its current firm service obligations. Texas Eastern further states 
that there will be no termination or reduction in service to any 
existing firm customer of Texas Eastern as a result of the proposed 
uprate and abandonments proposed in the application. According to Texas 
Eastern, the proposed abandonment will not affect Texas Eastern's 
existing tariffs. Texas Eastern states that the proposed abandonments 
will reduce Texas Eastern's current repair and maintenance expenses and 
eliminate the need for future capital expenditures at the stations 
associated with the abandoned units. As a result, Texas Eastern submits 
that the requested uprate and abandonment authorization is consistent 
with the public convenience and necessity.
    In order to accomplish the abandonment at the Eagle Station, Texas 
Eastern proposes to abandon in place the Westinghouse Type CS Frame 2-
36-26 compressor and associated piping.
    No work is required in order to accomplish the proposed uprate of 
the Solar unit at the Hanover Station. In order to accomplish the 
abandonment of the Pratt-Whitney units at the Hanover Station, Texas 
Eastern proposes to (1) Remove the two units and the concrete 
foundation and piers; (2) remove all associated valves, gas piping, 
lube oil piping and control panels associated with the two units; and 
(3) complete rehabilitation.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to: 
Lisa A. Moore, General Manager, Rates and Certificates, Texas Eastern 
Transmission, LP, PO Box 1642, Houston, Texas 77251-1642, at (713) 627-
4102.
    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.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically 
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and 
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' 
link at http://www.ferc.gov. The Commission strongly encourages 
intervenors to file electronically. 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: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on July 9, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-14934 Filed 6-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P