2015-32692. First ECA Midstream LLC; Notice of Application

Take notice that on December 18, 2015, First ECA Midstream LLC (FECAM), filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's Regulations, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to own, operate as an interstate pipeline, and maintain an existing approximately 16 mile, 4-16 inch diameter natural gas pipeline located in Clearfield and Elk Counties, Pennsylvania. Also, FECAM requests Blanket Certificates and Waivers of the tariff requirements, related accounting, and other regulatory requirements. 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, contact FERC at [e-mail] or call toll-free, [phone] or TYY, [phone].

Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Benjamin M. Sullivan, First ECA Midstream LLC, 500 Corporate Landing, Charleston, West Virginia 25311, telephone [phone], fax [phone], email: [e-mail]; or Randall S. Rich, Pierce Atwood LLP, 900 17th Street NW., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20006, phone [phone], email: [e-mail].

The existing pipeline currently is used solely for the gathering of natural gas for delivery to the interstate pipeline system of Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI) and National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (NFG). FECAM requests Commission's approval of using the pipeline for the purpose of transporting natural gas in interstate commerce. The existing pipeline not only will continue to deliver natural gas to DTI and NFG, but also will receive natural gas from DTI. The existing pipeline will transport certain of natural gas received from DTI to a power plant operated by NRG REMA LLC (REMA), in Shawville, Pennsylvania. FECAM will construct measurement and regulating facilities to receive gas from DTI and a tap for delivery gas to the power plant's line pursuant to the blanket certificate. FECAM, REMA, and their affiliates have entered into an agreement for the firm transportation of 152,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas on the existing pipeline for an initial term of 10 years.

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 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.

There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, 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 NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 5 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding.

However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest.

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 commenters 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.

Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.

Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 12, 2016. .

Dated: December 22, 2015.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,

Deputy Secretary.