2014-08401. American Midstream (Midla), LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

Take notice that on March 28, 2014, American Midstream (Midla), LLC, 1400 16th Street, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80202-5994, filed in Docket No. CP14-126-000, a prior notice request, pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216(b)(2) of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act, and Midla's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-539, for authorization to abandon two portions of its pipeline system: The “T-32 System” in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana which consists of Midla's T-32, T-63 and T-64 Lateral lines; and, the “Baton Rouge System” which consists of the welded portions of Midla's T-1 and T-1 Loop lines plus its T-55, T-61, and TH-5 Lines; one delivery meter on a non-contiguous pipeline (the T-62 Line); three additional non-contiguous meter stations; and one section of non-contiguous pipeline (the T-61 Line), all located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, to its affiliate, Mid-Louisiana Gas Transmission, LLC (MLGT). Midla states that MLGT intends to operate the laterals as a Hinshaw Pipeline. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll free at [phone], or for TTY, contact [phone].

Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Dennis J. Kelly, Senior Attorney for Midla, 1400 16th Street, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80202-5994, or call at [phone], email: [e-mail].

Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.

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 commenter's 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 he Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenter's will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, 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 via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the “e-Filing” link. 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: April 7, 2014.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.