81 FR 69804 - National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 195 (October 7, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-24269 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 69804-69805] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24269] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP16-506-000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on September 23, 2016, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel), 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221 filed in Docket No. CP16-506-000, filed a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and National Fuel's blanket authorizations issued in Docket Nos. CP73-294- 000. National Fuel seeks authorization to abandon on indicator well and associated facilities, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll- free, (866) 208-3676 or TTY, (202) 502-8659. National Fuel proposes to abandon facilities in its East Branch Storage Field, located in McKean County, Pennsylvania. National Fuel proposes to abandon one indicator well, Well 841-P, and abandon in place the associated facilities. National Fuel states that based on the excessive cost to rehabilitate this well, it claims that the most prudent course of action is to abandon it and that the proposed abandonment will not result in a material decrease in service to customers. Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Laura P. Berloth, Attorney for National Fuel, 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, by phone (716) 857-7001, by fax (716) 857-7206, or by email at berlothl@natfuel.com. Any person or the Commission's Staff 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 and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) 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 [[Page 69805]] 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 commenters 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 the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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: September 30, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-24269 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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accordance with the Paperwork gaps. The SLDS grants extend for three all as more fully set forth in the
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. to five years for up to twenty million application which is on file with the
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general dollars per grantee, and grantees are Commission and open to public
public and Federal agencies with an obligated to submit annual reports and inspection. The filing may also be
opportunity to comment on proposed, a final report on the development and viewed on the web at http://
revised, and continuing collections of implementation of their systems. All 50 www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
information. This helps the Department states, five territories, and the District of Enter the docket number excluding the
assess the impact of its information Columbia are eligible to apply, and each last three digits in the docket number
collection requirements and minimize state can apply multiple times to field to access the document. For
the public’s reporting burden. It also develop different aspects of their data assistance, contact FERC at
helps the public understand the system. Since November 2005, 97 grants FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
Department’s information collection have been awarded. In addition to the toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)
requirements and provide the requested grants, the program offers many services 502–8659.
data in the desired format. ED is and resources to assist education National Fuel proposes to abandon
soliciting comments on the proposed agencies with SLDS-related work. Best facilities in its East Branch Storage
information collection request (ICR) that practices, lessons learned, and non- Field, located in McKean County,
is described below. The Department of proprietary products/solutions Pennsylvania. National Fuel proposes to
Education is especially interested in developed by recipients of these grants abandon one indicator well, Well 841–
public comment addressing the and other states are disseminated to aid P, and abandon in place the associated
following issues: (1) Is this collection all state and local education agencies. facilities. National Fuel states that based
necessary to the proper functions of the This request is to formalize the annual on the excessive cost to rehabilitate this
Department; (2) will this information be SLDS Interim Progress Report (IPR) as well, it claims that the most prudent
processed and used in a timely manner; the SLDS Survey, intended to provide course of action is to abandon it and
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; insight on state and U.S. territory SLDS that the proposed abandonment will not
(4) how might the Department enhance capacity for automated linking of K–12, result in a material decrease in service
the quality, utility, and clarity of the teacher, postsecondary, workforce, to customers.
information to be collected; and (5) how career and technical education (CTE), Any questions regarding this
might the Department minimize the adult education, and early childhood Application should be directed to Laura
burden of this collection on the data. The SLDS Survey will help inform P. Berloth, Attorney for National Fuel,
respondents, including through the use ongoing evaluation and targeted 6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New
of information technology. Please note technical assistance efforts to enhance York 14221, by phone (716) 857–7001,
that written comments received in the quality of the SLDS Program’s by fax (716) 857–7206, or by email at
response to this notice will be berlothl@natfuel.com.
support to states. This submission is to
considered public records. Any person or the Commission’s Staff
conduct the annual SLDS Survey from
Title of Collection: State Longitudinal may, within 60 days after the issuance
2017 through 2019. of the instant notice by the Commission,
Data System (SLDS) Survey 2017–2019.
OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Dated: October 4, 2016. file pursuant to Rule 214 of the
Type of Review: A new information Kate Mullan, Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR
collection. Acting Director, Information Collection 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy of intervention and, pursuant to section
Local, and Tribal Governments. Officer, Office of Management. 157.205 of the Commission’s
Total Estimated Number of Annual [FR Doc. 2016–24298 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am] Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR
Responses: 56. BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 157.205) a protest to the request. If no
Total Estimated Number of Annual protest is filed within the time allowed
Burden Hours: 112. therefore, the proposed activity shall be
Abstract: As authorized by the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY deemed to be authorized effective the
Educational Technical Assistance Act of day after the time allowed for protest. If
2002, Title II, the Statewide Federal Energy Regulatory a protest is filed and not withdrawn
Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Grant Commission within 30 days after the time allowed
Program has awarded competitive, for filing a protest, the instant request
cooperative agreement grants to states [Docket No. CP16–506–000]
shall be treated as an application for
since 2005. Through grants and a National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; authorization pursuant to section 7 of
growing range of services and resources, Notice of Request Under Blanket the NGA.
the program has helped propel the Authorization Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the
successful design, development, Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
implementation, and expansion of K12 Take notice that on September 23, within 90 days of this Notice the
and P–20W (early learning through the 2016, National Fuel Gas Supply Commission staff will either: Complete
workforce) longitudinal data systems. Corporation (National Fuel), 6363 Main its environmental assessment (EA) and
These systems are intended to enhance Street, Williamsville, New York 14221 place it into the Commission’s public
the ability of States to efficiently and filed in Docket No. CP16–506–000, filed record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or
accurately manage, analyze, and use a prior notice request pursuant to issue a Notice of Schedule for
education data, including individual sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Environmental Review. If a Notice of
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student records. The SLDSs should help Federal Energy Regulatory Schedule for Environmental Review is
states, districts, schools, educators, and Commission’s regulations under the issued, it will indicate, among other
other stakeholders to make data- Natural Gas Act (NGA) and National milestones, the anticipated date for the
informed decisions to improve student Fuel’s blanket authorizations issued in Commission staff’s issuance of the final
learning and outcomes; as well as to Docket Nos. CP73–294–000. National environmental impact statement (FEIS)
facilitate research to increase student Fuel seeks authorization to abandon on or EA for this proposal. The filing of the
achievement and close achievement indicator well and associated facilities, EA in the Commission’s public record
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for this proceeding or the issuance of a Commission) will prepare an the FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/
Notice of Schedule for Environmental environmental impact statement (EIS) resources/guides/gas/gas.pdf). This fact
Review will serve to notify federal and that will discuss the environmental sheet addresses a number of typically
state agencies of the timing for the impacts of the Driftwood LNG Project asked questions, including the use of
completion of all necessary reviews, and involving construction and operation of eminent domain and how to participate
the subsequent need to complete all facilities by Driftwood LNG, LLC and in the Commission’s proceedings.
federal authorizations within 90 days of Driftwood LNG Pipeline Company, LLC
the date of issuance of the Commission (collectively referred to as ‘‘DWLNG’’) Public Participation
staff’s FEIS or EA. in Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Acadia,
Persons who wish to comment only and Evangeline Parishes, Louisiana. The For your convenience, there are four
on the environmental review of this Commission will use this EIS in its methods you can use to submit your
project should submit an original and decision-making process to determine comments to the Commission. The
two copies of their comments to the whether the planned project is in the Commission will provide equal
Secretary of the Commission. public convenience and necessity. consideration to all comments received,
Environmental commenters will be This notice announces the opening of whether filed in written form or
placed on the Commission’s the scoping process the Commission provided verbally. The Commission
environmental mailing list, will receive will use to gather input from the public encourages electronic filing of
copies of the environmental documents, and interested agencies on the project. comments and has expert staff available
and will be notified of meetings You can make a difference by providing to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or
associated with the Commission’s us with your specific comments or efiling@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow
environmental review process. concerns about the project. Your these instructions so that your
Environmental commenters will not be comments should focus on the potential comments are properly recorded.
required to serve copies of filed environmental effects, reasonable
documents on all other parties. alternatives, and measures to avoid or (1) You can file your comments
However, the non-party commenters lessen environmental impacts. Your electronically using the eComment
will not receive copies of all documents input will help the Commission staff feature on the Commission’s Web site
filed by other parties or issued by the determine what issues they need to (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Commission (except for the mailing of evaluate in the EIS. To ensure that your Documents and Filings. This is an easy
environmental documents issued by the comments are timely and properly method for submitting brief, text-only
Commission) and will not have the right recorded, please send your comments so comments on a project;
to seek court review of the that the Commission receives them in (2) You can file your comments
Commission’s final order. Washington, DC on or before November electronically by using the eFiling
The Commission strongly encourages 4, 2016. feature on the Commission’s Web site
electronic filings of comments, protests, If you sent comments on this project (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
and interventions via the internet in lieu to the Commission before the opening of Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) this docket on June 6, 2016, you will
and the instructions on the you can provide comments in a variety
need to file those comments in Docket
Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) of formats by attaching them as a file
No. PF16–6–000 to ensure they are
under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons considered as part of this proceeding. with your submission. New eFiling
unable to file electronically should This notice is being sent to the users must first create an account by
submit an original and 5 copies of the Commission’s current environmental clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ If you are filing
protest or intervention to the Federal mailing list for this project. State and a comment on a particular project,
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 local government representatives should please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. notify their constituents of this planned the filing type; or
Dated: September 30, 2016. project and encourage them to comment (3) You can file a paper copy of your
Kimberly D. Bose, on their areas of concern. comments by mailing them to the
If you are a landowner receiving this following address. Be sure to reference
Secretary.
notice, a pipeline company the project docket number (PF16–6–000)
[FR Doc. 2016–24269 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am]
representative may contact you about with your submission: Kimberly D.
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the acquisition of an easement to Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
construct, operate, and maintain the
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY planned facilities. The company would
NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable
Federal Energy Regulatory agreement. However, if the Commission (4) In lieu of sending written or
Commission approves the project, that approval electronic comments, the Commission
conveys with it the right of eminent invites you to attend one of the public
[Docket No. PF16–6–000] domain. Therefore, if easement scoping sessions its staff will conduct in
Driftwood LNG, LLC and Driftwood negotiations fail to produce an the project area, scheduled as follows:
LNG Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of agreement, the pipeline company could
Intent To Prepare an Environmental initiate condemnation proceedings
Impact Statement for the Planned where compensation would be
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Driftwood LNG Project, Request for determined in accordance with state
Comments on Environmental Issues, law.
A fact sheet prepared by the FERC
and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions
entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas
The staff of the Federal Energy Facility On My Land? What Do I Need
Regulatory Commission (FERC or To Know?’’ is available for viewing on
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