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1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via

the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous

discussion on filing comments electronically.

202–208–2222 for assistance).

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 at

http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. CP01–141–000]

PG&E Gas Transmission, Northwest

Corporation; Notice of Availability of

the Availability of the Environmental

Assessment for the Proposed 2002

Expansion Project

June 22, 2001.

The staff of the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission (FERC or

Commission) has prepared an

environmental assessment (EA) on the

natural gas pipeline facilities proposed

by PG&E Gas Transmission, Northwest

Corporation (PG&ENW) in the abovereferenced docket.

The EA was prepared to satisfy the

requirements of the National

Environmental Policy Act. The staff

concludes that approval of the proposed

project, with appropriate mitigating

measures, would not constitute a major

Federal action significantly affecting the

quality of the human environment.

The EA assesses the potential

environmental effects of the

construction and operation of the

following proposed natural gas

facilities:

• About 21 miles of 42-inch-diameter

pipeline loop adjacent to PG&ENW’s

existing permanent right-of-way at about

mileposts (MP) 87.6 through 108.3 in

Kootenia County, Idaho and Spokane

County, Washington (Loop C). Loop C

would be the third pipeline on

PG&ENW’s transmission system;

• Various piping, blowdown, and

valving additions at Main Line Valve

(MLV) 5–1; and one new pig receiver

and blowdown additions at MLV 5–2;

• One new 19,500 horsepower (hp)

gas-fueled turbine and centrifugal

compressor; construction of three new

buildings; and installation of

replacement standby generator at

Compressor Station 4 in Bonner County,

Idaho;

• Two new pig launchers, and tie-in

facilities of the proposed loop at

Compressor Station 5 in Kootanai

County, Idaho;

• One new 19,500 gas-fueled turbine

and centrifugal compressor;

construction of one new building;

install one new pig receiver; and

replacement of a standby generator at

Compressor Station 6 in Spokane

County, Washington;

• One new 19,500 hp gas-fueled

turbine and centrifugal compressor;

construction of one new building; and

installation of additional gas cooling

facilities and one standby generator at

Compressor Station 8 in Walla Walla

County, Washington;

• One new 19,500 hp gas-fueled

turbine and centrifugal compressor;

construction of two new buildings; and

relation of gas coller and installation of

a replacement standby generator at

Compressor Station 10 in Sherman

County, Oregon; and

• One new 19,500 hp gas-fueled

turbine and centrifugal compressor;

construction of three new buildings;

relocation of one building and gas

cooler; installation of a additional gas

cooling facilities; and replacement of

one standby generator at Compressor

Station 12 Deschutes County, Oregon.

The EA has been placed in the public

files of the FERC. A limited number of

copies of the EA are available for

distribution and public inspection at:

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

Public Reference and Files Maintenance

Branch, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A,

Washington, DC 20426, (202) 208–1371.

Copies of the EA have been mailed to

Federal, state and local agencies, public

interest groups, interested individuals,

newspapers, and parties to this

proceeding.

Any person wishing to comment on

the EA may do so. To ensure

consideration prior to a Commission

decision on the proposal, it is important

that we receive your comments before

the date specified below. Please

carefully follow these instructions to

ensure that your comments are received

in time and properly recorded:

• Send an original and two copies of

your comments to: Secretary, Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC

20426;

• Label one copy of the comments for

the attention of the Gas Group 1, PJ11.1.

• Reference Docket No. CP01–141–

000; and

• Mail your comments so that they

will be received in Washington, DC on

or before July 23, 2001.

Comments, protests and interventions

may also 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 at

http://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link and the link to the User’s

Guide. Before you can file comments

you will need to create an account

which can be created by clicking on

‘‘Login to File’’ and then ‘‘New User

Account.’’

Comments will be considered by the

Commission but will not serve to make

the commenter a party to the

proceeding. Any persons seeking to

become a party to the proceeding must

file a motion to intervene pursuant to

Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedures (18 CFR

385.214).1 Only intervenors have the

right to seek rehearing of the

Commission’s decision.

Affected landowners and parties with

environmental concerns may be granted

intervenor status upon showing good

cause by stating that they have a clear

and direct interest in this proceeding

which would not be adequately

represented by any other parties. You do

not need intervenor status to have your

comments considered.

Additional information about the

proposed project is available from the

Commission’s Office of External Affairs,

at (202) 208–1088 or on the FERC

Internet website (www.ferc.gov) using

the ‘‘RIMS’’ link to information in this

docket number. Click on the ‘‘RIMS’’

link, select ‘‘Docket #’’ from the RIMS

Menu, and follow the instructions. For

assistance with access to RIMS, the

RIMS helpline can be reached at (202)

208–2222.

Similarly, the ‘‘CIPS’’ link on the

FERC Internet website provides access

to the texts of formal documents issued

by the Commission, such as orders,

notices, and rulemakings. From the

FERC Internet website, click on the

‘‘CIPS’’ link, select ‘‘Docket #’’ from the

CIPS menu, and follow the instructions.

For assistance with access to CIPS, the

CIPS helpline can be reached at (202)

208–2474.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

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