Notice2021-16719
West Texas Gas, Inc.; West Texas Gas Utility, LLC; Notice of Applications and Establishing Intervention Deadline
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August 5, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42814-42816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16719]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP21-476-000]
West Texas Gas, Inc.; West Texas Gas Utility, LLC; Notice of
Applications and Establishing Intervention Deadline
Take notice that on July 20, 2021, West Texas Gas, Inc. (WTGI) and
West Texas Gas Utility, LLC (WTGU-LLC), both located at 211 North
Colorado, Midland, TX 79701, filed an application under sections 7(b)
and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's
regulations requesting authorization for: (1) WTGI to abandon
approximately 152 miles of 12, 10, 6, and 4-inch diameter pipeline
located in Texas and New Mexico; (2) WTGI to abandon the blanket
certificate it was issued pursuant to Part 157, Subpart F of the
Commission's regulations; (3) WTGU-LLC to acquire, own, and operate the
existing pipeline facilities that are to be abandoned by WTGI; and (4)
WTGU-LLC a blanket certificate pursuant to Part 157, Subpart F of the
Commission's regulations. The applicants state that the requested
authorizations are designed to facilitate an internal reorganization
that will have no effect on existing customers, landowners, or the
environment, and is otherwise required by the public convenience and
necessity, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on
file with the Commission and open for public inspection.
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 (<a href="http://ferc.gov">http://ferc.gov</a>) 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
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by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#71373423323e1f1d181f14220401011e030531171403125f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="480e0d1a0b07262421262d1b3d3838273a3c082e2d3a2b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a> or call
toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding WTGI and WTGU-LLC's application may be
directed to Justin Clark, General Counsel, West Texas Gas, Inc., 211
North Colorado, Midland, TX 79701, by telephone at (432) 682-6311 or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaa0a9868b9881aa9d8f999e9e8f928b998d8b99c4898587"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="266c654a47544d665143555252435e47554147550845494b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\1\ 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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\1\ 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 157.9.
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Public Participation
There are three ways to become involved in the Commission's review
of this project: You can file a protest to the project, you can file a
motion to intervene in the proceeding, and you can file comments on the
project. There is no fee or cost for filing protests, motions to
intervene, or comments. The deadline for filing protests, motions to
intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2021.
How to file comments and motions to intervene is explained below.
Comments
Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. The
Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
on or before August 20, 2021. 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.
Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project
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.
Interventions
Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities,\2\ 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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\2\ 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 \3\ and the regulations under the NGA \4\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is August 20, 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 <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp</a>.
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\3\ 18 CFR 385.214.
\4\ 18 CFR 157.10.
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All timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1). 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. 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.
How To File Comments and Interventions
There are two ways to submit your comments and motions to intervene
to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project
docket number CP21-476-000 in your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of submissions.
(1) You may file your comments or motions to intervene
electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the
Commission's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) 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 ``Comment on a
Filing'' or ``Intervention''; or
(2) 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 (CP21-476-000).
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.
Motions to intervene must be served on the applicants either by
mail or email (with a link to the document) at: West Texas Gas, Inc.,
211 North Colorado, Midland, TX 79701 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#763c351a17041d360113050202130e17051117055815191b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="763c351a17041d360113050202130e17051117055815191b">[email protected]</span></a>. Any
subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the
applicants 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 \5\ motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\6\ 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.\7\
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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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\5\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
\6\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
\7\ 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d).
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Tracking the Proceeding
Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the
projects will be available from the Commission's Office of External
Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>
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
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a>.
Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2021.
Dated: July 30, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-16719 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
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