| Page Range | 8644-8645 | |
| FR Document | 2016-03507 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 8644-8645] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03507] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 157 [Docket No. RM81-19-000] Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authority delegated by 18 CFR 375.308(x)(1), the Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) computes and publishes the project cost and annual limits for natural gas pipelines blanket construction certificates for each calendar year. DATES: This final rule is effective February 22, 2016 and establishes cost limits applicable from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marsha K. Palazzi, Chief, Certificates Branch 2, Division of Pipeline Certificates, (202) 502-6785. Section 157.208(d) of the Commission's Regulations provides for project cost limits applicable to construction, acquisition, operation and miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities (Table I) authorized under the blanket certificate procedure (Order No. 234, 19 FERC ] 61,216). Section 157.215(a) specifies the calendar year dollar limit which may be expended on underground storage testing and development (Table II) authorized under the blanket certificate. Section 157.208(d) requires that the ``limits specified in Tables I and II shall be adjusted each calendar year to reflect the `GDP implicit price deflator' published by the Department of Commerce for the previous calendar year.'' Pursuant to 375.308(x)(1) of the Commission's Regulations, the authority for the publication of such cost limits, as adjusted for inflation, is delegated to the Director of the Office of Energy Projects. The cost limits for calendar year 2014, as published in Table I of 157.208(d) and Table II of Sec. 157.215(a), are hereby issued. Effective Date This final rule is effective February 22, 2016. The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 804 regarding Congressional review of Final Rules does not apply to the Final Rule because the rule concerns agency procedure and practice and will not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. The Final Rule merely updates amounts published in the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the Department of Commerce's latest annual determination of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) implicit price deflator, a mathematical updating required by the Commission's existing regulations. List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 157 Administrative practice and procedure, Natural gas, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Issued: February 11, 2016. Ann Miles, Director, Office of Energy Projects. Accordingly, 18 CFR part 157 is amended as follows: PART 157--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for Part 157 continues to read as follows: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352. 0 2. Table I in Sec. 157.208(d) is revised to read as follows: Sec. 157.208 Construction, acquisition, operation, replacement, and miscellaneous rearrangement of facilities. * * * * * (d) * * * Table I ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Limit ------------------------------- Year Auto. proj. Prior notice cost limit proj. cost (Col.1) limit (Col.2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1982 $4,200,000 $12,000,000 [[Page 8645]] 1983 4,500,000 12,800,000 1984 4,700,000 13,300,000 1985 4,900,000 13,800,000 1986 5,100,000 14,300,000 1987 5,200,000 14,700,000 1988 5,400,000 15,100,000 1989 5,600,000 15,600,000 1990 5,800,000 16,000,000 1991 6,000,000 16,700,000 1992 6,200,000 17,300,000 1993 6,400,000 17,700,000 1994 6,600,000 18,100,000 1995 6,700,000 18,400,000 1996 6,900,000 18,800,000 1997 7,000,000 19,200,000 1998 7,100,000 19,600,000 1999 7,200,000 19,800,000 2000 7,300,000 20,200,000 2001 7,400,000 20,600,000 2002 7,500,000 21,000,000 2003 7,600,000 21,200,000 2004 7,800,000 21,600,000 2005 8,000,000 22,000,000 2006 9,600,000 27,400,000 2007 9,900,000 28,200,000 2008 10,200,000 29,000,000 2009 10,400,000 29,600,000 2010 10,500,000 29,900,000 2011 10,600,000 30,200,000 2012 10,800,000 30,800,000 2013 11,000,000 31,400,000 2014 11,200,000 31,900,000 2015 11,400,000 32,300,000 2016 11,600,000 32,800,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * 0 3. Table II in Sec. 157.215(a)(5) is revised to read as follows: Sec. 157.215 Underground storage testing and development. (a) * * * (5) * * * Table II ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Limit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1982.................................................... $2,700,000 1983.................................................... 2,900,000 1984.................................................... 3,000,000 1985.................................................... 3,100,000 1986.................................................... 3,200,000 1987.................................................... 3,300,000 1988.................................................... 3,400,000 1989.................................................... 3,500,000 1990.................................................... 3,600,000 1991.................................................... 3,800,000 1992.................................................... 3,900,000 1993.................................................... 4,000,000 1994.................................................... 4,100,000 1995.................................................... 4,200,000 1996.................................................... 4,300,000 1997.................................................... 4,400,000 1998.................................................... 4,500,000 1999.................................................... 4,550,000 2000.................................................... 4,650,000 2001.................................................... 4,750,000 2002.................................................... 4,850,000 2003.................................................... 4,900,000 2004.................................................... 5,000,000 2005.................................................... 5,100,000 2006.................................................... 5,250,000 2007.................................................... 5,400,000 2008.................................................... 5,550,000 2009.................................................... 5,600,000 2010.................................................... 5,700,000 2011.................................................... 5,750,000 2012.................................................... 5,850,000 2013.................................................... 6,000,000 2014.................................................... 6,100,000 2015.................................................... 6,200,000 2016.................................................... 6,300,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016-03507 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This final rule is effective February 22, 2016 and establishes cost limits applicable from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. | |
| Contact | Marsha K. Palazzi, Chief, Certificates Branch 2, Division of Pipeline Certificates, (202) 502-6785. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 8644 | |
| CFR Associated | Administrative Practice and Procedure; Natural Gas and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |