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BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP02-57-000] SCG Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed SCG Pipeline Project July 5, 2002. 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 SCG Pipeline, Inc.
(SCG)in the above-referenced 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 proposed facilities in Chatham and Effingham Counties, Georgia and Jasper County, South Carolina. These facilities would consist of SCG's proposed 18.2-mile-long, 20-inch-diameter pipeline extending from an interconnect with Southern Natural Gas Company's (Southern) pipeline system in Chatham County, Georgia to a terminus in Jasper County, South Carolina. The EA also addresses the construction of proposed meter stations at the interconnection with Southern's pipeline system and at the proposed pipeline terminus. The capacity of the SCG Pipeline Project would be 190 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd), and the primary source of natural gas would be imported liquefied natural gas
(LNG)from the Elba Island LNG terminal in Savannah, Georgia. SCG seeks to acquire capacity in Southern's existing 13.25-mile-long, 30-inch-diameter twin pipelines which extend between Elba Island, Georgia and SCG's proposed interconnection at Port Wentworth, Georgia in Chatham County. SCG's interconnection at Port Wentworth also provides the capability to receive up to 93 MMcfd from Southern's Savannah Lateral in the event that Elba Island LNG supply is unavailable. 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 Branch 1, PJ11.1. • Reference Docket No. CP02-57-000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before August 5, 2002. Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, we will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free 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 commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person 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. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. 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 Web site 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)208-2222. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 02-17438 Filed 7-10-02; 8:45 am]
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