81_FR_33600 81 FR 33498 - Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed SM-80 MAOP Restoration Project

81 FR 33498 - Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed SM-80 MAOP Restoration Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 102 (May 26, 2016)

Page Range33498-33499
FR Document2016-12413

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33498-33499]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12413]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-549-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed SM-80 MAOP Restoration 
Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the SM-80 
MAOP Restoration Project, proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC 
(Columbia) in the above-referenced docket. Columbia requests 
authorization to abandon, construct, and operate certain natural gas 
pipeline facilities in Wayne County, West Virginia. The proposed 
project would restore the maximum allowable operating pressure of part 
of the SM-80 system.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the SM-80 MAOP Restoration Project in 
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed 
project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment.
    The proposed SM-80 MAOP Restoration Project includes the following:

 Abandonment of 3.3 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline and 
associated above ground appurtenances
 Construction of 3.9 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipe to replace 
the abandoned pipeline
 Minor modifications to support facilities

    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; 
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and 
groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to 
this proceeding. In addition, the EA is available for public viewing on 
the FERC's Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited 
number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public 
inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference 
Room, 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-
8371.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments 
should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable 
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. 
The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To 
ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to consider your 
comments prior to making its decision on this project, it is important 
that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before June 17, 
2016.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the 
project docket number (CP15-549-000) with your submission. The 
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert 
staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment 
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to 
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief, 
text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the 
eFiling feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the 
link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments 
in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file

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with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by 
clicking on ``eRegister.'' You must select the type of filing you are 
making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please 
select ``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to 
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 
20426.
    Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a 
motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors have the 
right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. The Commission 
grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns 
intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a 
clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can 
adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not 
give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to 
have your comments considered.
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    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the 
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the 
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search,'' and enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP15-
549). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the 
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, 
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which 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. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: May 19, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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33498 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 102 / Thursday, May 26, 2016 / Notices person protests the change in control also include, at the time of the filing, a The proposed SM–80 MAOP and DOE takes no action on its own digital copy on disk of the entire Restoration Project includes the motion, the change in control will be submission. following: deemed granted 30 days after The Statement and any filed protests, • Abandonment of 3.3 miles of 30-inch- publication in the Federal Register. If motions to intervene or notice of diameter pipeline and associated one or more protests are submitted, DOE interventions, and comments are above ground appurtenances will review any motions to intervene, available for inspection and copying in • Construction of 3.9 miles of 30-inch- protests, and answers, and will issue a the Office of Regulation and diameter pipe to replace the determination as to whether the International Engagement docket room, abandoned pipeline proposed change in control has been Room 3E–042, 1000 Independence • Minor modifications to support demonstrated to render the underlying Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20585. facilities authorization inconsistent with the The docket room is open between the The FERC staff mailed copies of the public interest. hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EA to federal, state, and local Public Comment Procedures Monday through Friday, except Federal government representatives and holidays. These documents are also agencies; elected officials; Interested persons will be provided 15 available electronically by going to the days from the date of publication of this environmental and public interest following DOE/FE Web address: http:// groups; Native American tribes; Notice in the Federal Register in order www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gas to move to intervene, protest, and potentially affected landowners and regulation/index.html. other interested individuals and groups; answer the Statement. Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, Issued in Washington, DC, on May 19, newspapers and libraries in the project 2016. area; and parties to this proceeding. In and written comments are invited in response to this Notice only as to the John A. Anderson, addition, the EA is available for public proposed change in control described in Director, Office of Regulation and viewing on the FERC’s Web site the Statement.6 All protests, comments, International Engagement, Office of Oil and (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. motions to intervene, or notices of Natural Gas. A limited number of copies of the EA intervention must meet the [FR Doc. 2016–12315 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] are available for distribution and public requirements specified by DOE’s BILLING CODE 6450–01–P inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory regulations in 10 CFR part 590. Commission, Public Reference Room, Filings may be submitted using one of 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, the following methods: (1) Preferred DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8371. method: Emailing the filing to fergas@ Any person wishing to comment on hq.doe.gov, with the individual FE Federal Energy Regulatory the EA may do so. Your comments Docket Number(s) in the title line, or Commission should focus on the potential FLEX Change in Control in the title line environmental effects, reasonable [Docket No. CP15–549–000] to include all applicable dockets in this alternatives, and measures to avoid or Notice; (2) mailing an original and three Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; lessen environmental impacts. The more paper copies of the filing to the Office Notice of Availability of the specific your comments, the more useful of Regulation and International Environmental Assessment for the they will be. To ensure that the Engagement at the address listed in Proposed SM–80 MAOP Restoration Commission has the opportunity to ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an Project consider your comments prior to original and three paper copies of the making its decision on this project, it is filing to the Office of Regulation and The staff of the Federal Energy important that we receive your International Engagement at the address Regulatory Commission (FERC or comments in Washington, DC on or listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must Commission) has prepared an before June 17, 2016. include a reference to the individual FE environmental assessment (EA) for the For your convenience, there are three Docket Number(s) in the title line, or SM–80 MAOP Restoration Project, methods you can use to file your FLEX Change in Control in the title line proposed by Columbia Gas comments to the Commission. In all to include all applicable dockets in this Transmission, LLC (Columbia) in the instances, please reference the project Notice. PLEASE NOTE: If submitting a above-referenced docket. Columbia docket number (CP15–549–000) with filing via email, please include all requests authorization to abandon, your submission. The Commission related documents and attachments construct, and operate certain natural encourages electronic filing of (e.g., exhibits) in the original email gas pipeline facilities in Wayne County, comments and has expert staff available correspondence. Please do not include West Virginia. The proposed project to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or any active hyperlinks or password would restore the maximum allowable efiling@ferc.gov. protection in any of the documents or operating pressure of part of the SM–80 (1) You can file your comments attachments related to the filing. All system. electronically using the eComment electronic filings submitted to DOE The EA assesses the potential feature on the Commission’s Web site must follow these guidelines to ensure environmental effects of the (www.ferc.gov) under the link to that all documents are filed in a timely construction and operation of the SM– Documents and Filings. This is an easy manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted 80 MAOP Restoration Project in method for submitting brief, text-only accordance with the requirements of the comments on a project; sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES greater in length than 50 pages must National Environmental Policy Act (2) You can also file your comments Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas by (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that electronically using the eFiling feature Vessel from the Freeport LNG Terminal on approval of the proposed project, with on the Commission’s Web site Quintana Island, Texas to Non-Free Trade appropriate mitigating measures, would (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Agreement Nations (Nov. 14, 2014). 6 Intervention, if granted, would constitute not constitute a major federal action Documents and Filings. With eFiling, intervention only in the change in control portion significantly affecting the quality of the you can provide comments in a variety of these docket proceedings, as described herein. human environment. of formats by attaching them as a file VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 102 / Thursday, May 26, 2016 / Notices 33499 with your submission. New eFiling Dated: May 19, 2016. at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone users must first create an account by Kimberly D. Bose, at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select Secretary. 0873. the type of filing you are making. If you [FR Doc. 2016–12413 Filed 5–25–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: are filing a comment on a particular BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Type of Request: Three-year extension project, please select ‘‘Comment on a of the information collection Filing’’; or requirements for all collections DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY described below with no changes to the (3) You can file a paper copy of your current reporting requirements. Please comments by mailing them to the Federal Energy Regulatory note that each collection is distinct from following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Commission the next. Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Comments: Comments are invited on: [Docket No. IC16–10–000] Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room (1) Whether the collections of 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Commission Information Collection information are necessary for the proper Any person seeking to become a party Activities (FERC Form 80, FERC–550, performance of the functions of the to the proceeding must file a motion to and FERC–549); Consolidated Commission, including whether the intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Comment Request; Extension information will have practical utility; Commission’s Rules of Practice and (2) the accuracy of the agency’s AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory estimates of the burden and cost of the Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 Only Commission, DOE. collections of information, including the intervenors have the right to seek ACTION: Notice of information validity of the methodology and rehearing of the Commission’s decision. collections and request for comments. assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance The Commission grants affected the quality, utility and clarity of the landowners and others with SUMMARY: In compliance with the information collections; and (4) ways to environmental concerns intervenor requirements of the Paperwork minimize the burden of the collections status upon showing good cause by Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal of information on those who are to stating that they have a clear and direct Energy Regulatory Commission respond, including the use of automated interest in this proceeding which no (Commission or FERC) is soliciting collection techniques or other forms of other party can adequately represent. public comment on the requirements information technology. Simply filing environmental comments and burden 1 of the information collections described below. FERC Form 80, [Licensed Hydropower will not give you intervenor status, but DATES: Comments on the collections of Development Recreation Report] you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. information are due July 25, 2016. OMB Control No.: 1902–0106. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Abstract: FERC uses the information Additional information about the on the FERC Form 80 (also known as (identified by Docket No. IC16–10–000) project is available from the ‘‘FERC–80,’’) to implement the statutory by either of the following methods: Commission’s Office of External Affairs, • eFiling at Commission’s Web site: provisions of sections 4(a), 10(a), 301(a), at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 304 and 309 of the Federal Power Act site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary efiling.asp. (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 797, 803, 825c & 8254. link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: FERC’s authority to collect this ‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, information comes from section 10(a) of number excluding the last three digits in Secretary of the Commission, 888 First the FPA which requires the Commission the Docket Number field (i.e., CP15– Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. to be responsible for ensuring that hydro 549). Be sure you have selected an Please reference the specific collection projects subject to FERC jurisdiction are appropriate date range. For assistance, number and/or title in your comments. consistent with the comprehensive please contact FERC Online Support at Instructions: All submissions must be development of the nation’s waterway FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free formatted and filed in accordance with for recreation and other beneficial at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact submission guidelines at: http:// public uses. In the interest of fulfilling (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also www.ferc.gov/help/submission- these objectives, FERC expects licensees provides access to the texts of formal guide.asp. For user assistance contact subject to its jurisdiction to recognize FERC Online Support by email at the resources that are affected by their documents issued by the Commission, ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone activities and to play a role in protecting such as orders, notices, and at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202) such resources. rulemakings. FERC Form 80 is a report on the use 502–8659 for TTY. In addition, the Commission offers a Docket: Users interested in receiving and development of recreational free service called eSubscription which automatic notification of activity in this facilities at hydropower projects allows you to keep track of all formal docket or in viewing/downloading licensed by the Commission. issuances and submittals in specific comments and issuances in this docket Applications for amendments to dockets. This can reduce the amount of may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs- licenses and/or changes in land rights time you spend researching proceedings filing/docs-filing.asp. frequently involve changes in resources by automatically providing you with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: available for recreation. FERC utilizes the FERC Form 80 data when analyzing sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES notification of these filings, document Ellen Brown may be reached by email summaries, and direct links to the the adequacy of existing public documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- 1 The Commission defines burden as the total recreational facilities and when filing/esubscription.asp. time, effort, or financial resources expended by processing and reviewing proposed persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or amendments to help determine the provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the impact of such changes. In addition, 1 See the previous discussion on the methods for information collection burden, reference 5 Code of FERC staff uses the FERC Form 80 data filing comments. Federal Regulations 1320.3. when conducting inspections of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1


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