Document ID: FERC-2016-1235-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Total Peaking Services, LLC; Vaporization Capacity Increase and BOG Compressor Project
Posted Date: 2016-09-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62493-62494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21744]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. CP15-557-000]

Total Peaking Services, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental 
Review of the Vaporization Capacity Increase and Bog Compressor Project

    On September 23, 2015, Total Peaking Services, LLC (Total Peaking) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP15-557-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain liquefied 
natural gas facilities. The proposed project is known as the 
Vaporization Capacity Increase and BOG Compressor Project (Project), 
and would increase the vaporization send out capacity at Total 
Peaking's Milford, Connecticut facility from 90 million cubic feet per 
day (MMcf/d) to 105 MMcf/d, along with the construction and operation 
of an additional boil-off gas compressor unit.
    On October 7, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA October 14, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline January 12, 2017

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    The Project would include modifications at Total Peaking's Milford, 
Connecticut facility. Total Peaking would remove its existing 
vaporizers and install a single vaporizer operating at 105 MMcf/d as 
well as a heater system for the new vaporizer.

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Total Peaking would also install a third boil-off gas compressor unit 
powered by a 150 horsepower electric motor as well as ancillary 
electrical upgrades.

Background

    On November 9, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Vaporization 
Capacity Increase and BOG Compressor Project and Request for Comments 
on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; 
federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other 
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. The Commission 
did not receive any comments in response to the NOI.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation is a cooperating agency in 
the preparation of the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select 
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date 
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP15-557), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: September 2, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-21744 Filed 9-8-16; 8:45 am]
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