81 FR 8644 - Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)
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[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
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of this Service Bulletin,’’ this AD requires (3) For service information identified in development (Table II) authorized under
compliance within the specified compliance this AD, contact Boeing Commercial the blanket certificate. Section
time after the effective date of this AD. Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 157.208(d) requires that the ‘‘limits
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, specified in Tables I and II shall be
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206–
(AMOCs) 544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680;
adjusted each calendar year to reflect
(1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. the ‘GDP implicit price deflator’
Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the (4) You may view this service information published by the Department of
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Commerce for the previous calendar
requested using the procedures found in 14 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For year.’’
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, information on the availability of this Pursuant to 375.308(x)(1) of the
send your request to your principal inspector material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Commission’s Regulations, the authority
or local Flight Standards District Office, as (5) You may view this service information for the publication of such cost limits,
appropriate. If sending information directly that is incorporated by reference at the as adjusted for inflation, is delegated to
to the manager of the ACO, send it to the National Archives and Records the Director of the Office of Energy
attention of the person identified in Administration (NARA). For information on Projects. The cost limits for calendar
paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be the availability of this material at NARA, call
emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC- 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.
year 2014, as published in Table I of
Requests@faa.gov. gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 157.208(d) and Table II of § 157.215(a),
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, are hereby issued.
Issued in Renton, Washington on February
notify your appropriate principal inspector, Effective Date
10, 2016.
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/ Michael Kaszycki, This final rule is effective February
certificate holding district office. Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 22, 2016. The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 804
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. regarding Congressional review of Final
level of safety may be used for any repair, [FR Doc. 2016–03456 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] Rules does not apply to the Final Rule
modification, or alteration required by this BILLING CODE 4910–13–P because the rule concerns agency
AD if it is approved by the Boeing procedure and practice and will not
Commercial Airplanes Organization
substantially affect the rights or
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
been authorized by the Manager, Seattle DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY obligations of non-agency parties. The
ACO, to make those findings. To be Final Rule merely updates amounts
approved, the repair method, modification Federal Energy Regulatory published in the Code of Federal
deviation, or alteration deviation must meet Commission Regulations to reflect the Department of
the certification basis of the airplane, and the Commerce’s latest annual determination
approval must specifically refer to this AD. 18 CFR Part 157 of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
(4) For service information that contains implicit price deflator, a mathematical
steps that are labeled as Required for [Docket No. RM81–19–000]
updating required by the Commission’s
Compliance (RC), the provisions of existing regulations.
paragraphs (i)(4)(i) and (i)(4)(ii) of this AD Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost
apply. and Annual Limits List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 157
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Administrative practice and
identified in an RC step, must be done to Commission, Energy. procedure, Natural gas, Reporting and
comply with the AD. An AMOC is required ACTION: Final rule. recordkeeping requirements.
for any deviations to RC steps, including Issued: February 11, 2016.
substeps and identified figures. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authority
delegated by 18 CFR 375.308(x)(1), the Ann Miles,
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in Director of the Office of Energy Projects Director, Office of Energy Projects.
accordance with the operator’s maintenance (OEP) computes and publishes the Accordingly, 18 CFR part 157 is
or inspection program without obtaining project cost and annual limits for amended as follows:
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, natural gas pipelines blanket
including substeps and identified figures, can PART 157—[AMENDED]
construction certificates for each
still be done as specified, and the airplane
calendar year. ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 157
can be put back in an airworthy condition.
DATES: This final rule is effective continues to read as follows:
(j) Related Information February 22, 2016 and establishes cost Authority: 15 U.S.C. 717–717w, 3301–
For more information about this AD, limits applicable from January 1, 2016 3432; 42 U.S.C. 7101–7352.
contact Wayne Lockett, Aerospace Engineer, through December 31, 2016.
Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, FAA, Seattle ■ 2. Table I in § 157.208(d) is revised to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA read as follows:
98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6447; fax: 425–
Marsha K. Palazzi, Chief, Certificates
917–6590; email: wayne.lockett@faa.gov. Branch 2, Division of Pipeline § 157.208 Construction, acquisition,
Certificates, (202) 502–6785. operation, replacement, and miscellaneous
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference Section 157.208(d) of the rearrangement of facilities.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register Commission’s Regulations provides for * * * * *
approved the incorporation by reference project cost limits applicable to (d) * * *
(IBR) of the service information listed in this construction, acquisition, operation and
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paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR miscellaneous rearrangement of TABLE I
part 51.
facilities (Table I) authorized under the
(2) You must use this service information Limit
as applicable to do the actions required by blanket certificate procedure (Order No.
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 234, 19 FERC ¶ 61,216). Section Year Auto. proj. cost Prior notice proj.
(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 767– 157.215(a) specifies the calendar year limit (Col.1) cost limit (Col.2)
53A0263, dated January 12, 2015. dollar limit which may be expended on
(ii) Reserved. underground storage testing and 1982 $4,200,000 $12,000,000
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TABLE I—Continued TABLE II—Continued telephone 206–220–7282, email d13-pf-
d13bridges@uscg.mil.
Limit Year Limit
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Year Auto. proj. cost Prior notice proj. 2002 ...................................... 4,850,000 Washington State Department of
limit (Col.1) cost limit (Col.2) 2003 ...................................... 4,900,000 Transportation (WSDOT) requested
2004 ...................................... 5,000,000 permission for the SR 529 highway
1983 4,500,000 12,800,000 2005 ...................................... 5,100,000
1984 4,700,000 13,300,000 bridges across the Snohomish River and
2006 ...................................... 5,250,000
1985 4,900,000 13,800,000 Steamboat Slough to remain in the
2007 ...................................... 5,400,000
1986 5,100,000 14,300,000 2008 ...................................... 5,550,000 closed-to-navigation position to
1987 5,200,000 14,700,000 2009 ...................................... 5,600,000 facilitate the safe, uninterrupted
1988 5,400,000 15,100,000 2010 ...................................... 5,700,000 roadway passage of participants in the
1989 5,600,000 15,600,000 2011 ...................................... 5,750,000 Everett Marathon. The SR 529 highway
1990 5,800,000 16,000,000 2012 ...................................... 5,850,000
1991 6,000,000 16,700,000 bridge over the Snohomish River at mile
2013 ...................................... 6,000,000 3.6 provides 37 feet of vertical clearance
1992 6,200,000 17,300,000 2014 ...................................... 6,100,000
1993 6,400,000 17,700,000 2015 ...................................... 6,200,000 above mean high water elevation while
1994 6,600,000 18,100,000 2016 ...................................... 6,300,000 in the closed position. This bridge
1995 6,700,000 18,400,000 operate in accordance with 33 CFR
1996 6,900,000 18,800,000 117.1059(c). The SR 529 highway bridge
1997 7,000,000 19,200,000 * * * * *
1998 7,100,000 19,600,000 [FR Doc. 2016–03507 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] over Steamboat Slough at mile 1.1 and
1999 7,200,000 19,800,000 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1.2 provides 10 feet of vertical clearance
2000 7,300,000 20,200,000 above mean high water elevation while
2001 7,400,000 20,600,000 in the closed position. This bridge
2002 7,500,000 21,000,000 operate in accordance with 33 CFR
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
2003 7,600,000 21,200,000 117.1059(g). This deviation allows the
2004 7,800,000 21,600,000
SECURITY
2005 8,000,000 22,000,000
SR 529 bridges crossing the Snohomish
2006 9,600,000 27,400,000
Coast Guard River and Steamboat Slough to remain
2007 9,900,000 28,200,000 in the closed-to-navigation position
2008 10,200,000 29,000,000 33 CFR Part 117 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on April 10,
2009 10,400,000 29,600,000 2016. The bridges shall operate in
2010 10,500,000 29,900,000 [Docket No. USCG–2016–0124]
accordance to 33 CFR 117.1059 at all
2011 10,600,000 30,200,000
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; other times.
2012 10,800,000 30,800,000
2013 11,000,000 31,400,000 Snohomish River and Steamboat Vessels able to pass through the
2014 11,200,000 31,900,000 Slough, Everett and Marysville, WA bridges in the closed-to-navigation
2015 11,400,000 32,300,000 position may do so at any time. The
2016 11,600,000 32,800,000 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
bridges will be able to open for
ACTION:Notice of deviation from
emergencies and there is no immediate
* * * * * drawbridge regulation.
alternate route for vessels to pass.
■ 3. Table II in § 157.215(a)(5) is revised Waterway usage on this part of the
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a
to read as follows: Snohomish River and Steamboat Slough
temporary deviation from the operating
§ 157.215 Underground storage testing schedule that governs the SR 529 includes vessels ranging from
and development. highway bridges across the Snohomish commercial tug and barge to small
(a) * * * River, mile 3.6 near Everett, WA, and pleasure craft. The Coast Guard will also
(5) * * * the SR 529 highway bridges across inform the users of the waterways
Steamboat Slough, mile 1.1 and 1.2, through our Local and Broadcast
TABLE II near Marysville, WA. The deviation is Notices to Mariners of the change in
necessary to accommodate the Everett operating schedule for the bridge so that
Year Limit Marathon. The deviation allows the vessel operators can arrange their
bridges to remain in the closed-to- transits to minimize any impact caused
1982 ...................................... $2,700,000 navigation position to allow for the safe
1983 ...................................... 2,900,000 by the temporary deviation.
movement of event participants.
1984 ...................................... 3,000,000 In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
1985 ...................................... 3,100,000 DATES: This deviation is effective from
the drawbridges must return to their
1986 ...................................... 3,200,000 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on April 10,
regular operating schedule immediately
1987 ...................................... 3,300,000 2016.
1988 ...................................... 3,400,000 at the end of the effective period of this
1989 ...................................... 3,500,000 ADDRESSES: The docket for this temporary deviation. This deviation
1990 ...................................... 3,600,000 deviation, [USCG–2016–0124] is from the operating regulations is
1991 ...................................... 3,800,000 available at http://www.regulations.gov. authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
1992 ...................................... 3,900,000 Type the docket number in the
1993 ...................................... 4,000,000 ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Dated: February 17, 2016.
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1994 ...................................... 4,100,000 Click on Open Docket Folder on the line Steven M. Fischer,
1995 ...................................... 4,200,000 associated with this deviation. Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard
1996 ...................................... 4,300,000 District.
1997 ...................................... 4,400,000 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
1998 ...................................... 4,500,000 you have questions on this temporary [FR Doc. 2016–03547 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am]
1999 ...................................... 4,550,000 deviation, call or email Mr. Steven BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
2000 ...................................... 4,650,000 Fischer, Bridge Administrator,
2001 ...................................... 4,750,000 Thirteenth Coast Guard District;
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
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| 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 |
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