[Federal Register: May 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 92)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP07-207-000]
Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Application
May 7, 2007.
Take notice that on April 27, 2007, Colorado Interstate Gas Company
(CIG), Post Office Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, filed an
application in Docket No. CP07-207-000, pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act for a certificate of public convenience and necessity
authorizing its High Plains Expansion Project which consists of
approximately 164 miles of 24- and 30-inch diameter pipeline, in four
related pipeline segments, and metering facilities, with appurtenances,
to be located in Adams, Morgan, and Weld Counties, Colorado. As part of
the project, CIG is seeking authorization to implement new services and
rates, and gas quality control rates and fuel charges. When completed,
the pipeline facilities will transport and deliver up to 899,000 Dth
per day of natural gas, all as more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection.
This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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, please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866)208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to
Richard Derryberry, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Colorado Interstate
Gas Company, P. O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944 at (719)
520-3788 or by fax at (719) 667-7534 or Craig V. Richardson, Vice
President and General Counsel, Colorado Interstate Gas Company, P. O.
Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80944 at (719)520-4829 or by fax
at (719)520-4898.
On October 6, 2006, the Commission staff granted CIG's request to
utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing Process
and assigned Docket No. PF06-36-000 to staff activities involving the
CIG's expansion project. Now, as of the filing of CIG's application on
April 27, 2007, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended.
From this time forward, CIG's proceeding will be conducted in Docket
No. CP07-207-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice.
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 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 below listed comment date, 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 commenters 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 commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
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documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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.
Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.
Comment Date: May 29, 2007.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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