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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 

7 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. 

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 14 copies 

of the protest or intervention to the 

Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 

20426. 

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 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call 

(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call 

(202) 502–8659. 

Comment Date: January 19, 2011. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2011–47 Filed 1–6–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project Nos. 349–168; 2407–134] 

Alabama Power Company; Notice of 

Application for Amendment of License 

and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 

Intervene, and Protests 

December 30, 2010. 

Take notice that the following 

hydroelectric application has been filed 

with the Commission and is available 

for public inspection: 

a: Application Type: Request for 

drought-based temporary variance of the 

Martin Project rule curve and minimum 

flow releases at the Yates and Thurlow 

Project. 

b: Project Nos.: 349–168 and 2407– 

134. 

c: Date Filed: November 30, 2010. 

d: Applicant: Alabama Power 

Company. 

e: Name of Project: Martin 

Hydroelectric Project (P–349) and Yates 

and Thurlow Hydroelectric Project (P– 

2407). 

f: Location: The Martin Dam Project is 

located on the Tallapoosa River in the 

counties of Coosa, Elmore, and 

Tallapoosa, Alabama. The Yates and 

Thurlow Project is located on the 

Tallapoosa River in the counties of 

Elmore and Tallapoosa, Alabama. 

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power 

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). 

h: Applicant Contact: Mr. Jason 

Powers, Alabama Power Company, 600 

18th Street North, Birmingham, 

Alabama 35203–8180, Tel: (205) 257– 

4070. 

i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, 

(202) 502–6778, 

christopher.chaney@ferc.gov. 

j. Deadline for filing comments, 

motions to intervene, and protests: 15 

days from the issuance date of this 

notice. 

All documents may be filed 

electronically via the Internet. See 18 

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 

instructions on the Commission’s Web 

site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 

brief comments up to 6,000 characters, 

without prior registration, using the 

eComment system at http://

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

ecomment.asp. You must include your 

name and contact information at the end 

of your comments. For assistance, 

please contact FERC Online Support at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll 

free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, 

(202) 502–8659. Although the 

Commission strongly encourages 

electronic filing, documents may also be 

paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an 

original and seven copies to: Kimberly 

D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First 

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 

The Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure require all intervenors 

filing documents with the Commission 

to serve a copy of that document on 

each person whose name appears on the 

official service list for the project. 

Further, if an intervenor files comments 

or documents with the Commission 

relating to the merits of an issue that 

may affect the responsibilities of a 

particular resource agency, they must 

also serve a copy of the document on 

that resource agency. 

k. Description of Request: Alabama 

Power is requesting a drought-based 

temporary variance to the Martin Project 

rule curve. The rule curve variance 

would be in effect from the date of 

Commission approval to March 1, 2011, 

and would allow the licensee to 

maintain the winter pool elevation 3 

feet higher than normal, at elevation 483 

feet instead of elevation 480 feet. In 

association with the Martin rule curve 

variance, the minimum flows from the 

Thurlow reservoir (P–2407) would be 

temporarily modified as follows until 

May 1, 2011: (1) When downstream 

Alabama River flows are reduced 10%, 

discharge would be the greater of 1⁄2

Yates inflow or 2 times inflow at the 

upstream Heflin gage; (2) when 

downstream Alabama River flows are 

reduced 20%, the discharge would be 

350 cfs; and (3) if Alabama River flows 

are reduced to 2,000 dsf, the discharge 

would be 400 cfs. 

l. A copy of the application 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 


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1A pipeline loop is constructed parallel to an 

existing pipeline to increase capacity. 

2A ‘‘pig’’ is a tool that is inserted into and moves 

through the pipeline, and is used for cleaning the 

pipeline, internal inspections, or other purposes. 

the last three digits in the docket 

number field to access the document. 

For assistance, contact FERC Online 

Support. A copy is also available for 

inspection and reproduction at the 

address in item h above. 

You may also register online at http://

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 

related to this or other pending projects. 

For assistance, contact FERC Online 

Support. 

m. Individuals desiring to be included 

on the Commission’s mailing list should 

so indicate by writing to the Secretary 

of the Commission. 

Anyone may submit comments, a 

protest, or a motion to intervene in 

accordance with the requirements of 

Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 

385.210, .211, .214. In determining the 

appropriate action to take, the 

Commission will consider all protests or 

other comments filed, but only those 

who file a motion to intervene in 

accordance with the Commission’s 

Rules may become a party to the 

proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 

motions to intervene must be received 

on or before the specified comment date 

for the particular application. 

Any filings must bear in all capital 

letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ 

‘‘PROTEST,’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO 

INTERVENE,’’ as applicable, and the 

Project Number of the particular 

application to which the filing refers. A 

copy of any motion to intervene must 

also be served upon each representative 

of the Applicant specified in the 

particular application. 

Federal, State, and local agencies are 

invited to file comments on the 

described application. A copy of the 

application may be obtained by agencies 

directly from the applicant. If an agency 

does not file comments within the time 

specified for filing comments, it will be 

presumed to have no comments. One 

copy of an agency’s comments must also 

be sent to the Applicant’s 

representatives. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2011–48 Filed 1–6–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Assessment for the 

Proposed Northeast Supply 

Diversification Project and Ellisburg to 

Craigs Project, and Request for 

Comments on Environmental Issues 

December 30, 2010. 

Tennessee Gas Pipeline 

Company.

Docket No. 

CP11–30– 

000 

Dominion Transmission, Inc. Docket No. 

CP11–41– 

000 

The staff of the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (FERC or 

Commission) will prepare an 

environmental assessment (EA) that will 

discuss the environmental impacts of 

two related projects proposed by 

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (TGP) 

and Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI). 

TGP’s Northeast Supply Diversification 

Project would involve construction and 

operation of facilities in Tioga and 

Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania and in 

Niagara, Erie, and Livingston Counties, 

New York. DTI’s Ellisburg to Craigs 

Project would involve construction and 

operation of facilities in Livingston and 

Wyoming Counties, New York and 

Potter County, Pennsylvania. This EA 

will be used by the Commission in its 

decision-making process to determine 

whether the projects are in the public 

convenience and necessity. 

This notice announces the opening of 

the scoping process the Commission 

will use to gather input from the public 

and interested agencies on the project. 

Your input will help the Commission 

staff determine what issues need to be 

evaluated in the EA. Please note that the 

scoping period will close on January 31, 

2011. 

This notice is being sent to the 

Commission’s current environmental 

mailing list for these projects. State and 

local government representatives are 

asked to notify their constituents of 

these planned projects and encourage 

them to comment on their areas of 

concern. 

If you are a landowner receiving this 

notice, you may be contacted by a 

pipeline company representative about 

the acquisition of an easement to 

construct, operate, and maintain the 

proposed facilities. The company would 

seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable 

agreement. However, if the projects are 

approved by the Commission, that 

approval conveys with it the right of 

eminent domain. Therefore, if easement 

negotiations fail to produce an 

agreement, the pipeline company could 

initiate condemnation proceedings 

where compensation would be 

determined in accordance with state 

law. 

A fact sheet prepared by the FERC 

entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas 

Facility On My Land? What Do I Need 

To Know?’’ was attached to the project 

notice TGP and DTI provided to 

landowners. This fact sheet addresses a 

number of typically-asked questions, 

including the use of eminent domain 

and how to participate in the 

Commission’s proceedings. It is also 

available for viewing on the FERC Web 

site (http://www.ferc.gov). 

Summary of the Proposed Projects 

TGP proposes to construct and 

operate 6.8 miles of natural gas pipeline 

loop,1 modifications at an existing meter 

station and compressor station, and 

other appurtenant facilities. The 

Northeast Supply Diversification Project 

would provide TGP with up to 150,000 

dekatherms (Dth/d) per day of leased 

capacity from DTI. According to TGP 

and DTI, their projects would increase 

natural gas delivery capacity in the 

northeast region of the U.S. 

The Northeast Supply Diversification 

Project would consist of the following 

facilities: 

• 6.8 miles of 30-inch-diameter 

natural gas pipeline in Tioga and 

Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania; 

• Piping/valve modifications at 

existing Compressor Station 230C in 

Niagara County, New York; 

• A new pig 2 receiver at existing 

Compressor Station 317 in Bradford 

County, Pennsylvania; 

• Modifications at five existing meter 

stations in Erie and Niagara Counties, 

New York; and 

• Tap replacement at an existing 

interconnection between TGP’s 200 Line 

and DTI’s pipeline system in Livingston 

County, New York. 

DTI proposes to construct 

compression, metering, pipeline, and 

pressure regulation facilities to provide 

the proposed leased capacity to TGP. 

The Ellisburg to Craigs Project would 

consist of the following facilities: 

• A new 10,800 horsepower 

compressor station in Wyoming County, 

New York; 


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