82 FR 25785 - Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Lone Star Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 106 (June 5, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 106 (June 5, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-11532 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 106 (Monday, June 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25785-25786] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11532] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP16-496-000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Lone Star Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Lone Star Project, proposed by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Tennessee) in the above-referenced docket. Tennessee requests authorization to construct and operate two new compressor stations in San Patricio and Jackson Counties, Texas. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of construction and operation of the Lone Star Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. 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 Lone Star Project includes the following facilities:One new bi-directional enclosed Compressor Station 3A in San Patricio County, Texas, consisting of one 10,915 horsepower (hp) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) rated Solar Taurus 70 turbine/compressor unit and associated appurtenances; and one new bi-directional enclosed Compressor Station 11A in Jackson County, Texas, consisting of one 20,500-hp ISO rated Solar Titan 130 turbine/compressor unit and appurtenances. The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups, including commenters; 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 26, 2017. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments with the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number (CP16-496-000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or [email protected]. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature located on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an [[Page 25786]] 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 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See the previous discussion on the methods for filing comments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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., CP16- 496). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] 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 26, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-11532 Filed 6-2-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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Washington, DC 20585, phone: 202– personnel or their sworn agents. of the proposed project, with
586–5562 (this is not a toll-free However, EIA does promise, in appropriate mitigating measures, would
number), email: jacob.bournazian@ accordance with provisions of the not constitute a major federal action
eia.gov. Because of delays in the receipt Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act significantly affecting the quality of the
of regular mail related to security of 2015, that such monitoring will be human environment.
screening, respondents are encouraged used only to protect information and The proposed Lone Star Project
to use electronic communications. The information systems from cybersecurity includes the following facilities:
survey forms and instructions are risks, thereby, in effect, providing • One new bi-directional enclosed
available on the Internet at https:// stronger protection to the integrity of the Compressor Station 3A in San Patricio
www.eia.gov/survey/. respondents’ submissions. Since it is County, Texas, consisting of one 10,915
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This possible that DHS personnel may see horsepower (hp) International
information collection request contains: some portion of those confidential data Organization for Standardization (ISO)
(1) OMB No. 1905–0211; (2) Information in the course of examining the rated Solar Taurus 70 turbine/
Collection Request Title: CIPSEA suspicious Internet packets identified by compressor unit and associated
Confidentiality Pledge Revision; (3) Einstein 3A sensors, EIA revised its appurtenances; and
Type of Request: Three-year extension; confidentiality pledge on January 12, • one new bi-directional enclosed
(4) Purpose: Under 44 U.S.C. 3506(e), 2017, under an emergency clearance, to Compressor Station 11A in Jackson
and 44 U.S.C. 3501 (note), EIA revised reflect this process change. The County, Texas, consisting of one 20,500-
the confidentiality pledge(s) it provides submission of this request to OMB hp ISO rated Solar Titan 130 turbine/
to respondents for surveys that protect makes the change in EIA’s CIPSEA compressor unit and appurtenances.
information under the Confidential confidentiality pledge permanent for all The FERC staff mailed copies of the
Information Protection and Statistical surveys that EIA protects under the EA to federal, state, and local
Efficiency Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 (note)) CIPSEA statute. Therefore, EIA provides government representatives and
(CIPSEA). EIA’s CIPSEA confidentiality this notice to alert the public of this agencies; elected officials; Native
pledge needed to be modified to be permanent change in its confidentiality American tribes; potentially affected
pledge in an efficient and coordinated landowners and other interested
consistent with provisions of the
manner. individuals and groups, including
Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
of 2015 (Pub. L. 114–11, Division N, Statutory Authority: Section 13(b) of the commenters; newspapers and libraries
Title II, Subtitle B, Sec. 223), which Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, in the project area; and parties to this
Pub. L. 93–275, codified as 15 U.S.C. 772(b) proceeding. In addition, the EA is
permit and require the Secretary of the
and the DOE Organization Act of 1977, Pub.
Department of Homeland Security L. 95–91, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
available for public viewing on the
(DHS) to provide Federal civilian FERC’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) using
agencies’ information technology Issued in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2017. the eLibrary link. A limited number of
systems with cybersecurity protection Nanda Srinivasan, copies of the EA are available for
for their Internet traffic. In 2004, EIA’s Director, Office of Survey Development and distribution and public inspection at:
original CIPSEA confidentiality pledge Statistical Integration, U.S. Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Information Administration. Public Reference Room, 888 First Street
stated that the information respondents
provide will be seen only by EIA [FR Doc. 2017–11549 Filed 6–2–17; 8:45 am] NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,
personnel or their sworn agents, and be BILLING CODE 6450–01–P (202) 502–8371.
used only for statistical purposes. As Any person wishing to comment on
part of the Consolidated Appropriations the EA may do so. Your comments
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 signed on DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY should focus on the potential
December 17, 2015, the Congress Federal Energy Regulatory environmental effects, reasonable
included the Federal Cybersecurity Commission alternatives, and measures to avoid or
Enhancement Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114– lessen environmental impacts. The more
11, Division N, Title II, Subtitle B, Sec. [Docket No. CP16–496–000] specific your comments, the more useful
223). This Act, among other provisions, they will be. To ensure that the
permits and requires DHS to provide Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, Commission has the opportunity to
Federal civilian agencies’ information L.L.C.; Notice of Availability of the consider your comments prior to
technology systems with cybersecurity Environmental Assessment for the making its decision on this project, it is
protection for their Internet traffic. The Proposed Lone Star Project important that we receive your
technology currently used to provide The staff of the Federal Energy comments in Washington, DC on or
this protection against cyber malware is Regulatory Commission (FERC or before June 26, 2017.
known as Einstein 3A; it electronically Commission) has prepared an For your convenience, there are three
searches Internet traffic in and out of environmental assessment (EA) for the methods you can use to file your
Federal civilian agencies in real time for Lone Star Project, proposed by comments with the Commission. In all
malware signatures. When such a Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC instances please reference the project
signature is found, the Internet packets (Tennessee) in the above-referenced docket number (CP16–496–000) with
that contain the malware signature are docket. Tennessee requests your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of
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moved to a secured area for further authorization to construct and operate
inspection by DHS personnel. Because it two new compressor stations in San comments and has expert staff available
is possible that such packets entering or Patricio and Jackson Counties, Texas. to assist you at 202–502–8258 or
leaving a statistical agency’s information The EA assesses the potential FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.
technology system may contain a small environmental effects of construction (1) You can file your comments
portion of confidential statistical data, and operation of the Lone Star Project electronically using the eComment
statistical agencies no longer promise in accordance with the requirements of feature located on the Commission’s
their respondents that their responses the National Environmental Policy Act. Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link
will be seen only by statistical agency The FERC staff concludes that approval to Documents and Filings. This is an
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easy method for submitting brief, text- notification of these filings, document The above-referenced meeting will be
only comments on a project; summaries, and direct links to the via web conference and teleconference.
(2) You can also file your comments documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- The above-referenced meeting is open
electronically using the eFiling feature filing/esubscription.asp. to stakeholders.
on the Commission’s Web site Dated: May 26, 2017. Further information may be found at:
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to http://www.nyiso.com/public/
Kimberly D. Bose,
Documents and Filings. With eFiling, committees/documents.jsp?com=
you can provide comments in a variety Secretary.
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of formats by attaching them as a file [FR Doc. 2017–11532 Filed 6–2–17; 8:45 am]
with your submission. New eFiling BILLING CODE 6717–01–P NYISO Electric System Planning
users must first create an account by Working Group Meeting
clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select June 22, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
the type of filing you are making. If you DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (EST).
are filing a comment on a particular The above-referenced meeting will be
Federal Energy Regulatory
project, please select ‘‘Comment on a via web conference and teleconference.
Commission
Filing’’; or The above-referenced meeting is open
(3) You can file a paper copy of your Notice of Commission Staff to stakeholders.
comments by mailing them to the Attendance Further information may be found at:
following address: Kimberly D. Bose, http://www.nyiso.com/public/
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory The Federal Energy Regulatory committees/documents.jsp?com=bic_
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room Commission (Commission) hereby gives espwg&directory=2017-06-22.
1A, Washington, DC 20426. notice that members of the The discussions at the meetings
Any person seeking to become a party Commission’s staff may attend the described above may address matters at
to the proceeding must file a motion to following meetings related to the issue in the following proceedings:
intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the transmission planning activities of the New York Independent System
Commission’s Rules of Practice and New York Independent System Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER13–102.
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).1 Only Operator, Inc. (NYISO): New York Independent System
intervenors have the right to seek Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER15–2059.
NYISO Electric System Planning
rehearing of the Commission’s decision. New York Transco, LLC, Docket No.
Working Group Meeting
The Commission grants affected ER15–572.
landowners and others with June 7, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
(EST). For more information, contact James
environmental concerns intervenor Eason, Office of Energy Market
status upon showing good cause by The above-referenced meeting will be
via web conference and teleconference. Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
stating that they have a clear and direct Commission at (202) 502–8622 or
interest in this proceeding which no The above-referenced meeting is open
to stakeholders. James.Eason@ferc.gov.
other party can adequately represent.
Simply filing environmental comments Further information may be found at: Dated: May 30, 2017.
will not give you intervenor status, but http://www.nyiso.com/public/ Kimberly D. Bose,
you do not need intervenor status to committees/documents.jsp?com=bic_ Secretary.
have your comments considered. espwg&directory=2017-06-07. [FR Doc. 2017–11539 Filed 6–2–17; 8:45 am]
Additional information about the NYISO Management Committee BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
project is available from the Meeting
Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
June 13, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
(EST).
site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary The above-referenced meeting will be
link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on Federal Energy Regulatory
via web conference and teleconference. Commission
‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket The above-referenced meeting is open
number excluding the last three digits in to stakeholders. [Docket No. RM98–1–000]
the Docket Number field (i.e., CP16– Further information may be found at:
496). Be sure you have selected an http://www.nyiso.com/public/ Records Governing Off-the-Record
appropriate date range. For assistance, committees/documents.jsp?com= Communications; Public Notice
please contact FERC Online Support at mc&directory=2017-06-13.
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free This constitutes notice, in accordance
at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact NYISO Business Issues Committee with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt
(202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also Meeting of prohibited and exempt off-the-record
provides access to the texts of formal June 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. communications.
documents issued by the Commission, (EST). Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222,
such as orders, notices, and The above-referenced meeting will be September 22, 1999) requires
rulemakings. via web conference and teleconference. Commission decisional employees, who
In addition, the Commission offers a The above-referenced meeting is open make or receive a prohibited or exempt
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
free service called eSubscription which to stakeholders. off-the-record communication relevant
allows you to keep track of all formal Further information may be found at: to the merits of a contested proceeding,
issuances and submittals in specific http://www.nyiso.com/public/ to deliver to the Secretary of the
dockets. This can reduce the amount of committees/documents.jsp?com= Commission, a copy of the
time you spend researching proceedings bic&directory=2017-06-14. communication, if written, or a
by automatically providing you with summary of the substance of any oral
NYISO Operating Committee Meeting communication.
1 See the previous discussion on the methods for June 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Prohibited communications are
filing comments. (EST). included in a public, non-decisional file
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