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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF06-13-000]

Downeast LNG, Inc.; Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Downeast LNG Project
and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

September 18, 2006.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard (Coast
Guard) are preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Downeast Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) Project proposed by Downeast LNG, Inc. (Downeast). The FERC and
the U.S. Coast Guard will be the lead federal agencies in the
preparation of the EIS, but will prepare the EIS in coordination with
their cooperating agencies: the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration National Marine Fisheries Service. The document will
satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act.
    This notice supplements the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an
EIS issued on March 13, 2006. The NOI provided information about the
proposed project and the environmental review process and requested
comments on the scope of issues to address in the EIS. The comment
period for the NOI closed on April 17, 2006.
    Since the NOI dated March 13, 2006, the natural gas sendout
pipeline routes have been analyzed in greater technical detail by
Downeast. Originally, Downeast evaluated three options for the sendout
pipeline route. Option 3 has been eliminated from further consideration
because of significant residential impacts and the lack of available
land area adjacent to roadways. Downeast has identified two additional
route options (Route Options 4 and 5). The previous transmittal
identified Route Option 1 as the preferred alternative for the pipeline
route. Among the route option alternatives now available and evaluated,
Option 4 is now the preferred route for the following reasons:
     Shorter pipeline length by 3 miles (28 miles long);
     Follows existing transmission corridors for 57 percent of
its length;
     Reduced potential for wetlands impact;
     Reduced number of residences within 50 feet of the
construction ROW;
     Reduced acreage of Significant Wildlife Habitat within 250
feet of the construction ROW;
     An inability to receive irrevocable license agreements
from the Maine Department of Transportation for use of the existing but
inactive railroad and other roadways;
     The potential for re-activation of the railway would
require reconstruction of the rail bed and straightening of rail line
segments which could require relocation of the proposed gas pipeline;
and
     On-going discussions with the staff at the Moosehorn
National Wildlife Refuge regarding minimization of pipeline routing
through the refuge.
    A map depicting the current preferred route and alternative route
locations is included in Appendix 1 \1\. We \2\ are specifically
requesting comments on the new preferred Route Option 4. Your input
will help identify the issues that need to be evaluated in the EIS. The
scoping period for this Notice ends on October 18, 2006.
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    \1\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies are available on the
Commission's Web site (excluding maps) at the ``eLibrary'' link or
from the Commission's Public Reference Room or call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
For instructions on connecting to e-Library refer to the end of this
notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving
this notice in the mail.
    \2\ ``We'', ``us'', and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects.
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Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the planned project. By becoming a
commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EIS and considered by
the Commission. Your comments should focus on the potential
environmental effects, reasonable alternatives (including alternative
pipeline routes), and measures to avoid

or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the
more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and
properly recorded, please follow these instructions:
     Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie
R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
     Label one copy of your comments for the attention of OEP/
DG2E/Gas Branch 3.
     Reference Docket No. PF06-13-000 on the original and both
copies.
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before October 18, 2006. Appropriate copies will
be provided to the Coast Guard.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any
comments in response to this NOI. For information on electronically
filing comments, please see 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 as well as information in 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii).
Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account,
which can be accomplished on-line.

Becoming an Intervenor

    Because the NEPA Pre-Filing Process occurs before an application to
begin a proceeding is officially filed, petitions to intervene during
this process are premature and will not be accepted by the Commission.
When Downeast files its application for authorization to construct the
proposed facilities, the Commission will publish notice of the
application in the Federal Register and establish a deadline for
interested persons to intervene in the proceeding.
    To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene
according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be
electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at
http://www.ferc.gov. Persons without Internet access should send an

original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the
Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions
to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must
send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late
interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on
the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's
service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-
mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a
hard copy of the filing.
    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 environmental comments considered.

Environmental Mailing List

    All commentors will be retained on our mailing list. If you do not
want to send comments at this time but still want to keep informed and
receive copies of the Draft and Final EISs, you must return the
Information Request (Appendix 2). Also, indicate on the form your
preference for receiving a paper version in lieu of an electronic
version of the EIS on CD-ROM. If you do not return this form, we will
remove your name from our mailing list.
    Please note, if you have previously submitted comments or returned
an Information Request, you are already on our mailing list and do not
need to re-submit comments or an Information Request.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC (3372) or on
the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary

link.'' Click on the eLibrary link, select ``General Search'' and enter
the project docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., PF06-
13) in the ``Docket Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance with eLibrary, the eLibrary
helpline can be reached at 1-866-208-3676, TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by e-
mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The eLibrary link on the FERC
Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents
issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
    In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called
eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you
spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. To register for this service, go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm
.

    Public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's
calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx

along with other related information.
    Finally, Downeast has established an Internet Web site for this
project at http://www.downeastlng.com/index.htm. The Web site includes

a project overview, status, potential impacts and mitigation, and
answers to frequently asked questions. You can also request additional
information by calling Downeast directly at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12774-12775]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-64013; File No. SR-NYSE-2011-08]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Extending the Pilot Period of the Exchange's Prior Approvals To Receive
Inbound Routes of Certain Equities Orders From Archipelago Securities
LLC

March 2, 2011.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that, on February 24, 2011, New York Stock Exchange LLC (the
``Exchange'' or ``NYSE'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described
in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by NYSE.
The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to extend the pilot period of the Exchange's
prior approvals to receive inbound routes of certain equities orders
from Archipelago Securities LLC (``Arca Securities''), an NYSE
affiliated member. The text of the proposed rule change is available at
the Exchange, the Commission's Public Reference Room, and http://www.nyse.com.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    Currently, Arca Securities is the approved outbound order routing
facility of the Exchange.\3\ Arca Securities is also the approved
outbound order routing facility of NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'') and
NYSE Amex LLC (``NYSE Amex'').\4\ The Exchange has also been previously
approved to receive inbound routes of equities orders by Arca
Securities in its capacity as an order routing facility of NYSE Arca
and NYSE Amex.\5\ The Exchange's authority to receive inbound routes of
equities orders by Arca Securities is subject to a pilot period ending
March 31, 2011.\6\ The Exchange

hereby seeks to extend the previously approved pilot period (with the
attendant obligations and conditions) for an additional six months,
through September 30, 2011.
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    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55590 (April 5,
2007), 72 FR 18707 (April 13, 2007) (notice of immediate
effectiveness of SR-NYSE-2007-29); see also Securities and Exchange
Act Release No. 58680 (September 29, 2008), 73 FR 58283 (October 6,
2008) (order approving SR-NYSE-2008-76).
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54238 (July 28,
2006), 71 FR 44758 (August 7, 2006) (order approving SR-NYSE-2006-
13); see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52497 (September
22, 2005), 70 FR 56949 (September 29, 2005) (SR-PCX-2005-90); see
also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 44983 (October 25, 2001),
66 FR 55225 (November 1, 2001) (SR-PCX-00-25); see also Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 58681 (September 29, 2008), 73 FR 58285
(October 6, 2008) (order approving NYSEArca-2008-90). See Securities
Exchange Act Release No. 59009 (November 24, 2008), 73 FR 73363
(December 2, 2008) (order approving SR-NYSEALTR-2088-07); see also
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59473 (February 27, 2009), 74 FR
9853 (March 6, 2009) (order approving SR-NYSEALTR-2009-18).
    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 58680 (September 29,
2008), 73 FR 58283 (October 6, 2008) (order approving SR-NYSE-2008-
76); see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 59011 (November
24, 2008), 73 FR 73360 (December 2, 2008) (order approving SR-NYSE-
2008-122); see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60255 (July
7, 2009), 74 FR 34065 (July 14, 2009) (order approving SR-NYSE-2009-
58).
    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 62832 (September 2,
2010), 75 FR 55391 (September 10, 2010) (Notice of immediate
effectiveness of SR-NYSE-2010-64).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\7\ in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5),\8\ in particular, in that
it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and
practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster
cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating
transactions in securities, and to remove impediments to and perfect
the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system.
Specifically, the proposed rule change will allow the Exchange to
continue receiving inbound routes of equities orders from Arca
Securities acting in its capacity as a facility of the NYSE Arca and
NYSE Amex, in a manner consistent with prior approvals and established
protections. The Exchange believes that extending the previously
approved pilot period for six months will permit both the Exchange and
the Commission to further assess the impact of the Exchange's authority
to receive direct inbound routes of equities orders via Arca Securities
(including the attendant obligations and conditions).\9\
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
    \9\ The Exchange is currently analyzing the condition regarding
non-public information and system changes in order to better reflect
the operation of Arca Securities.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \10\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\11\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \11\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) \12\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\13\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest.
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    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSE-2011-08 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2011-08. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2011-08 and should be
submitted on or before March 29, 2011.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\14\
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    \14\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Cathy H. Ahn,
Deputy Secretary.
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