Document ID: FERC-2021-0265-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Amendment of Certificates and Opening of Scoping Period: Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.
Posted Date: 2021-03-08T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 43 (Monday, March 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13360-13362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04746]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP15-554-009; CP15-555-007]

Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, Eastern Gas Transmission and 
Storage, Inc.; Notice of Amendment of Certificates and Opening of 
Scoping Period

    Take notice that on January 4, 2021, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC 
(ACP), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219, filed its Atlantic 
Coast Project Disposition and Restoration Plan, and on November 20, 
2020, Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. (EGTS),\1\ 6603 West 
Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230, filed the Supply Header Project 
Restoration Plan.\2\ On July 5, 2020, Dominion Energy Transmission,

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Inc. and Duke Energy issued a press release announcing the cancellation 
of the Atlantic Coast Project, which the Commission authorized on 
October 13, 2017.\3\ The Restoration Plans describe ACP's and EGTS's 
plans for the disposition of Atlantic Coast and Supply Header Projects, 
including proposed restoration activities which would modify their 
original authorizations to such an extent that it is appropriate to 
treat the plans as amendments to the certificates of public convenience 
and necessity issued for the projects. The two plans are on file with 
the Commission and open for public inspection.
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    \1\ On November 1, 2020, Dominion Energy sold certain companies 
including Dominion Energy Transmission, Inc., the Supply Header 
Project developer, to Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company and Dominion 
Energy Transmission, Inc. changed its name to Eastern Gas 
Transmission and Storage, Inc.
    \2\ Both plans were submitted in response to Commission staff's 
October 27, 2020 Data Request.
    \3\ Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC & Dominion Energy Transmission, 
Inc. 161 FERC ] 61,042 (2017) (Certificate Order), reh'g denied, 164 
FERC ] 61,100 (2018).
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    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the 
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an 
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the 
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, 
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency 
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the 
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, 
(886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to 
Sharon L. Burr, Chief Deputy Counsel, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, 120 
Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219, or by phone at 804-624-0988, or 
email at sharon.l.burr@dominionenergy.com; or Matthew R. Bley, 
Director, Gas Transmission Certificates Eastern Gas Transmission and 
Storage, Inc., 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230; or by 
phone at 804-771-4399, or email at matthew.r.bley@dominionenergy.com.
    ACP and EGTS are directed to provide this notice to all affected 
landowners and towns, communities, and local, state and federal 
governments and agencies involved in the project within 10 business 
days of its publication in the Federal Register.
    This notice also announces the opening of a scoping period the 
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested 
agencies regarding the proposed restoration activities associated with 
the disposition of the Atlantic Coast and Supply Header Projects. By 
this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the scope of 
issues to address in the environmental document.
    Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure,\4\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will 
either: Complete its environmental review 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 environmental 
assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an 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.
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    \4\ 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 157.9.
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Public Participation

    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
the companies' proposals: You can file comments on the proposals, and 
you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee 
or cost for filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a 
motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 16, 2021.

Comments

    Any person wishing to comment on the proposals may do so. Comments 
may include statements of support or objections to the proposals as a 
whole or specific aspects of the proposal. The more specific your 
comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments 
are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or 
before April 16, 2021.
    There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the 
Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket 
numbers CP15-554-009 and/or CP15-555-007 in your submission.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment 
feature, which is located on the Commission's website at www.ferc.gov 
under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy 
method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a 
project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) 
under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide 
comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your 
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking 
on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you 
are making; first select ``General'' and then select ``Comment on a 
Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to 
the following address below. Your written comments must reference the 
Project docket number CP15-554-009 and/or CP15-555-007.

To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426
To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852

    The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1 
and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 
502-8258 or [email protected]
    Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project, 
and provide their mailing address, will be placed on the Commission's 
environmental mailing list, and will receive notification when the 
environmental documents (EA or EIS) are issued for this project and 
will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's 
environmental review process.
    The Commission considers all comments received about the project in 
determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, the filing of 
a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the 
proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding. 
For instructions on how to intervene, see below.

Interventions

    All intervenors in the previous proceedings for the projects (CP15-
554-000; CP15-554-001; CP15-555-000) will be considered intervenors in 
this amendment proceeding and do not need to file a new motion to 
intervene.

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    Any other person, which includes individuals, organizations, 
businesses, municipalities, and other entities,\5\ has the option to 
file a motion to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have 
the right to request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this 
proceeding and to subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the 
U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
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    \5\ 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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    To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the 
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure \6\ and the regulations under the NGA \7\ by the 
intervention deadline for the project, which is April 16, 2021. As 
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to 
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as 
your interest in the proceeding. [For an individual, this could include 
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted 
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly 
impacted by the project in order to intervene.] For more information 
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp.
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    \6\ 18 CFR 385.214.
    \7\ 18 CFR 157.10.
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    There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both 
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP15-554-009 and/
or CP15-555-007 in your submission.
    (1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission's 
eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website 
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling 
users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You 
will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select 
``General'' and then select ``Intervention.'' The eFiling feature 
includes a document-less intervention option; for more information, 
visit https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf.; or
    (2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along 
with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below. Your 
motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP15-554-
009 and/CP15-555-007.

To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426
To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly D. 
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852

    The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene 
(option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 
502-8258 or [email protected]
    Motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail 
or email at: Sharon L. Burr, Chief Deputy Counsel, Atlantic Coast 
Pipeline, LLC, 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219; 
sharon.l.burr@dominionenergy.com; or Matthew R. Bley, Director, Gas 
Transmission Certificates Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc., 
6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230; 
matthew.r.bley@dominionenergy.com. Any subsequent submissions by an 
intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the 
proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the 
service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via 
email with a link to the document.
    All timely, unopposed \8\ motions to intervene are automatically 
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\9\ Motions to intervene that 
are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely, and may be 
denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for 
being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived 
and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 
214(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\10\ A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or 
electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other 
parties.
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    \8\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to 
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
    \9\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
    \10\ 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d).
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Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project 
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides 
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, 
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances 
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time 
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with 
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to 
the documents. For more information and to register, go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Intervention and Scoping Comments Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
on April 16, 2021.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-04746 Filed 3-5-21; 8:45 am]
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