2018-27731. Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization: Kern River Gas Transmission Company

Take notice that on December 10, 2018, Kern River Gas Transmission Company (Kern River), 2755 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, filed in Docket No. CP19-23-000 a prior notice request pursuant to Kern River's blanket authority granted on January 24, 1990, in Docket No. CP89-2048-000 and sections 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to construct and operate a new delivery point, the Eaglecrest meter station in Kern County, California, to serve E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll free at [phone], or TTY, contact [phone].

Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director, Certificates for Kern River, 1111 South 103rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, at [phone].

Kern River states that, pursuant to Section 284.13(e) of the Commission's regulations, it is advising the Commission that it has provided the required notice to bypass to both Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the local distribution company that is currently providing service to E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation, and to California Public Utilities Commission, the appropriate regulatory agency, by sending copies of this application.

Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) 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 EA for this proposal. The filing of the 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.

Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process.

Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenter will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order.

The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.

Dated: December 14, 2018.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.