Notice2022-04553
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time
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March 4, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 12439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04553]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP21-20-000]
Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension
of Time
Take notice that on February 18, 2022, Algonquin Gas Transmission,
LLC (Algonquin) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) grant an extension of time, until September 27, 2022, to
complete the construction of the Stony Point Anomaly MNR Crossing
Project (Project), as authorized after the 60-day deadline of
Algonquin's prior notice issued by the Commission on December 28, 2020.
By that process, Algonquin was initially required to complete and make
available for service in one year, by February 27, 2022.
Algonquin states the Project has made substantial progress but
experienced extenuating circumstances delaying its completion.
Algonquin avers the delays have been a result of (i) complex dewatering
conditions at the work site that required enhanced measures, (ii)
slower than anticipated tunneling progress due to challenging substrate
conditions, and (iii) rainfall and flash flood conditions from Tropical
Storm Ida. Algonquin was able to complete the installation of the 26-
inch diameter pipeline by December 2021. However, Algonquin was unable
to complete the tie-in of these facilities because that would have
required an outage of the active pipeline during the winter heating
season.
This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Algonquin's request
for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will
be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party
to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or before the
comment date stated below, file a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).
As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural
Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested before order
issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,\1\ the
Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45
days.\2\ The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether
the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the
extension.\3\ The Commission will not consider arguments that re-
litigate the issuance of the certificate order, including whether the
Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience
and necessity and whether the Commission's environmental analysis for
the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.\4\
At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on
certificates of public convenience and necessity are final and the
Commission will not re-litigate their issuance.\5\ The OEP Director, or
his or her designee, will act on all of those extension requests that
are uncontested.
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\1\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2019).
\2\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
\3\ Id. at P 40.
\4\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied
with NEPA.
\5\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
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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 (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.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 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 FERC at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8fefdeafbf7d6d4d1d6ddebcdc8c8d7caccf8deddcadb96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9adcdfc8d9d5f4f6f3f4ffc9efeaeaf5e8eedafcffe8f9b4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>. Persons unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2022.
Dated: February 24, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-04553 Filed 3-3-22; 8:45 am]
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