the commentor a party to the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must Federal Energy Regulatory Federal Energy Regulatory file a motion to intervene pursuant to Commission Commission Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of [Docket Nos. CP04–395–000 and CP04–405– Practice and Procedures (18 CFR [Project Nos. 2403–048, 2534–068, 2666– 000] 385.214).1 Only intervenors have the 023, 2712–055, and 2600–056] right to seek rehearing of the Vista del Sol LNG Terminal LP, Vista Commission’s decision. PPL Maine, LLC; Bangor-Pacific Hydro del Sol Pipeline LP; Notice of Associates; Notice of Availability of Availability of the Final Environmental Affected landowners and parties with Impact Statement for the Proposed Final Environmental Assessment environmental concerns may be granted Vista del Sol LNG Terminal Project intervenor status upon showing good April 18, 2005. cause by stating that they have a clear April 15, 2005. In accordance with the National The staff of the Federal Energy and direct interest in this proceeding Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Regulatory Commission (FERC or which would not be adequately the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) has prepared a final represented by any other parties. You do Commission (Commission or FERC) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) not need intervenor status to have your regulations contained in the Code of for the construction and operation of a comments considered. Federal Regulations (CFR) (18 CFR part liquefied natural gas (LNG) import Additional information about the 380 [FERC Order No. 486, 52 FR terminal and natural gas pipeline project is available from the 47897]), the Office of Energy Projects facilities proposed by Vista del Sol LNG Commission’s Office of External Affairs, staff (staff) reviewed the applications for Terminal LP and Vista del Sol Pipeline at 1–866–208–FERC (3372) or on the amendment of licenses for the Veazie LP (collectively referred to as Vista del FERC Internet Web site (http:// Project, which is located on the Sol) in the above-referenced dockets. www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, Penobscot River in Penobscot County, The final EIS was prepared to satisfy select ‘‘General Search’’ from the Maine; the Milford Project, which is the requirements of the National eLibrary menu, enter the selected date located on the Penobscot River and Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The range and ‘‘Docket Number’’ (i.e., CP04– Stillwater Branch in Penobscot County, staff concludes that approval of the 34) and follow the instructions. Maine; the West Enfield Project which proposed project with appropriate Searches may also be done using the is located on the Penobscot River in mitigating measures as recommended, phase ‘‘Line 1278 Replacement’’ in the Penobscot County, Maine; the Stillwater would have limited adverse ‘‘Text Search’’ field. For assistance with Project, which is located on the environmental impact. The final EIS eLibrary, the eLibrary helpline can be Stillwater Branch in Penobscot County, also evaluates alternatives to the reached at 1–866–208–3676, TTY (202) proposal, including system alternatives, Maine; and the Medway Project, which 502–8659 or at alternative sites for the LNG import is located on the West Branch Penobscot ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov. The terminal, and pipeline alternatives. River in Penobscot County, Maine, and Vista del Sol’s proposed facilities eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web prepared a final environmental site also provides access to the texts of would transport up to 1.4 billion cubic assessment (FEA) for the projects. In feet per day (Bcfd) of imported natural formal documents issued by the this FEA, staff analyzes the potential gas to the United States market. In order Commission, such as orders, notices, environmental effects of the proposed to provide LNG import, storage, and and rulemakings. license amendments and concludes that pipeline transportation services, Vista In addition, the Commission now the amendments would not constitute a del Sol requests Commission offers a free service called eSubscription major federal action significantly authorization to construct, install, and which allows you to keep track of all affecting the quality of the human operate an LNG terminal and natural gas formal issuances and submittals in environment. pipeline facilities. specific dockets. This can reduce the A copy of the FEA is available for The final EIS addresses the potential amount of time you spend researching review at the Commission in the Public environmental effects of the proceedings by automatically providing Reference Room, or it may be viewed on construction and operation of the you with notification of these filings, following LNG terminal and natural gas the Commission’s Web site at http:// document summaries and direct links to pipeline facilities: www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘e-Library’’ link. • A ship unloading facility with the documents. To register for this Enter the docket number (p–2403) in the service, go to http://www.ferc.gov/ berthing capabilities for one LNG ship docket number field to access the with cargo capacities of up to 250,000 esubscribenow.htm. document. For assistance, call (202) cubic meters (m3); Magalie R. Salas, 502–8222 or (202) 502–8659 (for TTY). • Three 155,000 m3 full containment Secretary. Magalie R. Salas, LNG storage tanks; [FR Doc. E5–1901 Filed 4–21–05; 8:45 am] • Vaporization equipment capable of Secretary. an average sendout capacity of 1.1 Bcfd BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. E5–1907 Filed 4–21–05; 8:45 am] and a maximum sendout capacity of 1.4 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Bcfd; • Ancillary utilities, buildings, and service facilities; • One 25.3 mile-long, 36-inch- diameter natural gas sendout pipeline; 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via and the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous • Associated pipeline support discussion on filing comments electronically. facilities, including six meter stations at