[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42513-42514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16998]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP13-507-000; PF12-20-000]


Northwest Pipeline GP; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on June 25, 2013, Northwest Pipeline GP 
(Northwest), 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, filed in 
Docket No. CP13-507-000 an abbreviated application under sections 7(b) 
and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's 
regulations, seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity 
to grant abandonment authorizations and issue a certificate authorizing 
Northwest to construct and operate its Washington Expansion Project 
(Project). The Project consists of: (i) Ten segments totaling 
approximately 140 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline on Northwest's 
existing system between Sumas and Woodland, Washington; (ii) additional 
compression totaling 89,620 horsepower at five existing compressor 
stations between Sumas and Woodland; (iii) metering facilities in 
Whatcom County, Washington; and (iv) miscellaneous appurtenances, all 
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection. Copies of this filing are 
available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, or 
may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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 TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    The Project is designed to transport approximately 750,000 
dekatherms per day of natural gas from Northwest's Sumas Meter Station 
to serve LNG Development Company, LLC (d/b/a Oregon LNG) (Oregon LNG) 
via an interconnect with Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC's proposed 
project filed with the Commission in Docket Nos. CP09-6-001 and CP09-7-
001 on June 7, 2013, as well as to provide natural gas to growing 
markets in the state of Washington.
    Questions regarding this application should be directed to Pam 
Barnes, Project Manager--Certificates at (801) 584-6857, Northwest 
Pipeline GP, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.
    On July 16, 2012, the Commission staff granted Northwest's request 
to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF12-20 to 
staff activities involved with Northwest's project. Now, as of the 
filing of the application on June 25, 2013, the Pre-Filing Process for 
this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be 
conducted in Docket No. CP13-507-000, as noted in the caption of this 
Notice.
    Furthermore, all e-Subscribers to PF12-20-000 received 
automatically generated email stating that your e-Subscription to 
Docket No. PF12-20-000 has also been assigned to Docket No. CP13-507-
000, which includes all sub-docket numbers. The applicant has filed an 
application with the Commission in the new Docket No. CP13-507, which 
again includes all sub-docket numbers. The pre-filing Docket No. PF12-
20 is now closed but will remain part of the record for this project. 
All future activity will be in the CP docket and you will continue to 
receive eSubscription emails for submittals and issuances in this 
proceeding, including any that may be filed under Docket No. PF12-20.
    Because the Washington Expansion Project is a necessary part of the 
Oregon LNG bi-directional Terminal and Pipeline Project, the Commission 
will prepare a single Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) addressing 
both projects in order to comply with the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA) of 1969. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's 
rules, 18 CFR 57.9, and to ensure compliance with the NEPA, 42 USC 
Sec.  4321-4347, the Commission staff will issue a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review within 90 days of the date of this Notice. The 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final EIS for the proposal. The Notice will also alert other 
agencies of the requirement to complete necessary reviews and 
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission 
staff's final EIS.
    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, before the 
comment date of this notice, 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.
    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 (www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. Persons unable to file 
electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or 
intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 12, 2013.


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    Dated: July 10, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-16998 Filed 7-15-13; 8:45 am]
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