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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Midcontinent Express Pipeline T,LC Docket No. CP09-56-000 NOTICE OF APPLICATION (Februazy 11, 2049) 1'ake notice that on January 29, 2009, Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC (iVlidcontinent) 3250 Lacey Roaa, Suite 700, Downers Grovt, Illinois 60515, filed an application in Docket No. CP09-56-000, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Coinmission's reb ilations, requesting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate facilities to expand the capacity of its system in Zone 1 by 300,000 Dth per day. Specifically, Midcontinent proposes to increase compression at three certificated compressor stations: (1) Lamar Compressor Station in Lamar County, Texas - one new 6,135 horsepower (hp) unit; (2) Atlanta Compressor Station in Cass County, Texas - two new units totaling 16,360 hp and an increase the certificated level of operation of two compressor units requested in Docket No. CP08-6-002 by a total of 4,090 hp; and (3) Vicksburg Compressor Station in Hinds County, Mississippi - one new 6,135 hp unit. In addition, Midcontinent proposes to add a new inlet filter/separator at its certificated Perryville Compressor Station in Union Parish, Louisiana. Midcontinent requests a determination that rolled-in rate treatment is appropriate for the proposed facilities. Any questions regarding this application should be dirccted to Bnice H. Newsome, Vice President, Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, telephone no. (530) 725-3070, and e-mail: bruce newsame cvkhidermorgan.coin. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's ruies, 18 CFR 157.9, withiii 90 days of this Notice the Commission staffwill either complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Comrriission'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 isstted, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Coznmission staffs 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 ar 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 staffs FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Comrnission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status hy becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Fedexal EYIeY-gy - 000265