[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67395-67396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27803]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-4-000]


Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on October 9, 2015, Tennessee Gas Pipeline 
Company, L.L.C. (Tennessee) filed an application with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA), to construct, install, modify, operate, and maintain 
certain pipeline facilities located in Pennsylvania, as described in 
more detail below, all as more completely described in the Application. 
This filing is 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 TYY, 
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to 
Patrick Stewart, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 
L.L.C., 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002, phone: (713) 369-
8765, facsimile: (713) 420-1601, email: 
[email protected]; or Debbie Kalisek, Regulatory 
Affairs, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 1001 Louisiana Street, 
Houston, Texas 77002, phone: (713) 420-3292, facsimile: (713) 420-1605, 
email: [email protected].
    Specifically, Tennessee requests authorization for the construction 
and operation of the Orion Project, which include: (1) An approximately 
8.23 mile long, 36-inch diameter pipeline loop along Tennessee's 
existing 300 Line right-of-way in Wayne and Pike Counties, 
Pennsylvania, ending at existing Compressor Station 323 (Loop 322); (2) 
an approximately 4.68 mile long, 36-inch diameter pipeline loop along 
Tennessee's existing 300 Line right-of-way in Pike County, 
Pennsylvania, beginning at Compressor Station 323 (Loop 323); and (3) 
certain appurtenant and auxiliary facilities. Tennessee has executed 
binding precedent agreements with shippers for 100 percent of the 
135,000 Dth per day of incremental firm transportation capacity created 
by the Orion Project. The Orion Project is estimated to cost 
$143,549,615.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final

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environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The 
filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding 
or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will 
serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the 
completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to 
complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of 
issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    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 seven copies of filings made in the proceeding with the 
Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other 
party. 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.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link 
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should 
submit an original and seven copies of the protest or intervention to 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: November 16, 2015.

    Dated: October 26, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-27803 Filed 10-30-15; 8:45 am]
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