82 FR 14216 - Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the 2017 Expansion Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-05308

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP17-28-000]


Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the 2017 Expansion Project

    On December 30, 2016, Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company (Eastern 
Shore) filed an application in Docket No. CP17-28-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural 
gas pipeline facilities. Eastern Shore's proposal is known as the 2017

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Expansion Project (Project), and would involve construction of 
approximately 40 miles of pipeline and appurtenant facilities located 
in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware to provide 61,162 dekatherms 
per day of additional firm transportation service.
    On January 11, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

    Issuance of EA--May 12, 2017.
    90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--August 10, 2017.
    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    The facilities to be constructed and operated under Section 7(c) 
include: (1) Six pipeline loop segments totaling 22.7 miles; (2) one 
10-inch-diameter 16.9-mile-long mainline extension; (3) upgrades to an 
existing Meter and Regulator Station in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; 
(4) installation of an additional 3,750 horsepower compressor unit at 
the existing Daleville Compressor Station in Chester County, 
Pennsylvania; and (5) the addition of two pressure control stations in 
Sussex County, Delaware.

Background

    On August 1, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed 2017 Expansion 
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI 
was issued during the pre-filing review of the Project in Docket no. 
PF16-7 and was sent to federal, state, and local government 
representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American 
tribes; potentially affected landowners; and other interested 
individuals and groups in the Project area. In response to the Notice 
of Intent, the Commission received comments from the Pennsylvania 
Department of Environmental Protection, West Sadsbury Township, the 
Chester Water Authority, the Maryland Historical Trust, the Delaware 
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control--Division of 
Fish and Wildlife, the Franklin Township Historical Commission, and the 
National Park Service. The primary concerns raised were regarding 
wetland and waterbody impacts; potential damage to water mains; impacts 
on the White Clay Creek National Wild and Scenic River; potential 
impacts on bog turtles and their habitat; and potential impacts on 
historic, scenic, or cultural resources. Five private landowners filed 
comments expressing questions or concerns regarding the right-of-way 
acquisition process, overall public safety and pipeline reliability, 
restoration efforts, and the procedures to be used should future 
roadway widening occur where the pipeline is installed under the 
highway.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service are cooperating 
agencies in the preparation of the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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. 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, select ``General Search'' from the eLibrary 
menu, enter the selected date range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the 
last three digits (i.e., CP17-28), and follow the instructions. For 
assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at 
(866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at [email protected]. 
The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also provides access to the 
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, 
notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: March 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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category was averaged over 2014–2016.3 annual burden hours are now being Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 The
The response requirements included in removed. Commission estimates the annual public
this category were complete within 18 Type of Respondents: NERC reporting burden for the information
months of the effective date of the Registered entities (specifically collection as:
standard 4 or by 10/1/2015. Due to balancing authorities, generator owners,
completion, the corresponding 304 generator operators).

FERC–725T (MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE BULK-POWER SYSTEM: TRE RELIABILITY STANDARDS)
Annual Average Total annual Cost per
Number of number of Total number burden and burden hours respondent
respondents responses per of responses cost per and total ($)
respondent response 6 annual cost

(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1)

Maintenance and Submission of 71 1 1 16 hrs.; $1,029 ...... 16 hrs.; $1,029 ...... $1,029
Event Log Data.
Evidence Retention ................... 8 130 1 130 2 hrs.; $76 ............. 260 hrs.; $9,815 .... $76

Total ................................... ........................ ........................ 131 ............................... 276 hrs.; $10,844 .. ........................

Comments: Comments are invited on: submit their costs related to questions about the technical
(1) Whether the collection of Administering Part I of the Federal conference should contact Norman
information is necessary for the proper Power Act. Order On Rehearing Richardson at (202) 502–6219 or via
performance of the functions of the Consolidating Administrative Annual email at annualcharges@ferc.gov.
Commission, including whether the Charges Bill Appeals And Modifying FERC conferences are accessible
information will have practical utility; Annual Charges Billing Procedures, 109 under section 508 of the Rehabilitation
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate FERC 61,040 (2004) (October 8 Order). Act of 1973. For accessibility
of the burden and cost of the collection The Commission required OFAs to accommodations please send an email
of information, including the validity of submit their costs using the OFA Cost to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free
the methodology and assumptions used; Submission Form. The October 8 Order (866) 208–3372 (voice), (202) 208–8659
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility also announced that a technical (TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–2106
and clarity of the information collection; conference would be held for the with the required accommodations.
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of purpose of reviewing the submitted cost Dated: March 10, 2017.
the collection of information on those forms and detailed supporting
Kimberly D. Bose,
who are to respond, including the use documentation.
The Commission will hold a technical Secretary.
of automated collection techniques or
conference for reviewing the submitted [FR Doc. 2017–05306 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
other forms of information technology.
OFA costs. The purpose of the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Dated: March 10, 2017.
conference will be for OFAs and
Kimberly D. Bose, licensees to discuss costs reported in the
Secretary. forms and any other supporting DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[FR Doc. 2017–05309 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] documentation or analyses.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P The technical conference will be held Federal Energy Regulatory
on April 6, 2017, in Conference Room Commission
3M–1 at the Commission’s headquarters,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. CP17–28–000]
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC.
The technical conference will begin at Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company;
Federal Energy Regulatory 2:00 p.m. (EST).
Commission Notice of Schedule for Environmental
The technical conference will also be Review of the 2017 Expansion Project
transcribed. Those interested in
[Docket No. AD17–1–000] obtaining a copy of the transcript On December 30, 2016, Eastern Shore
Review of Cost Submittals by Other immediately for a fee should contact the Natural Gas Company (Eastern Shore)
Federal Agencies for Administering Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at 202–347– filed an application in Docket No.
Part I of the Federal Power Act; Notice 3700, or 1–800–336–6646. Two weeks CP17–28–000 requesting a Certificate of
of Technical Conference after the post-forum meeting, the Public Convenience and Necessity
transcript will be available for free on pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural
In an order issued on October 8, 2004, the Commission’s e-library system. Gas Act to construct and operate certain
the Commission set forth a guideline for Anyone without access to the natural gas pipeline facilities. Eastern
Other Federal Agencies (OFAs) to Commission’s Web site or who has Shore’s proposal is known as the 2017
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3 The total annual figure for this response collection burden, reference 5 Code of Federal Labor Statistics at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/
category was 304 hours. Regulations 1320.3. naics2_22.htm)
4 The effective date of the standard was 4/1/2014. 6 The estimates for cost per hour are based on
All calculated wage figures within the burden
5 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or 2015 wage figures and derived as follows: table are rounded to the nearest dollar.
• $64.29/hour, the average salary plus benefits
financial resources expended by persons to 7 BA (balancing authority).
per engineer (from Bureau of Labor Statistics at
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm)
8 BA (balancing authority), GO (generator owner),

information to or for a Federal agency. For further • $37.75/hour, the salary plus benefits per and GOP (generator operator).
explanation of what is included in the information information and record clerks (from Bureau of

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82 FR 14216 - Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the 2017 Expansion Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission