83 FR 1656 - Actions Taken at December 8, 2017, Meeting

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

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FR Document		2018-00466

As part of its regular business meeting held on December 8, 2017, in Annapolis, Maryland, the Commission took the following actions: (1) Approved or tabled the applications of certain water resources projects; and (2) took additional actions, as set forth in the Supplementary Information below.

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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION


Actions Taken at December 8, 2017, Meeting

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its regular business meeting held on December 8, 
2017, in Annapolis, Maryland, the Commission took the following 
actions: (1) Approved or tabled the applications of certain water 
resources projects; and (2) took additional actions, as set forth in 
the Supplementary Information below.

DATES: December 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 4423 N. Front Street, 
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1788.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, 
telephone: 717-238-0423, ext. 1312; fax: 717-238-2436; [email protected]. 
Regular mail inquiries may be sent to the above address. See also 
Commission website at www.srbc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the actions taken on projects 
identified in the summary above and the listings below, the following 
items were also presented or acted upon at the business meeting: (1) 
Adoption of a resolution urging President Trump and the United State 
Congress to provide full funding for the national Groundwater and 
Streamflow Information Program, thereby supporting the Susquehanna 
Flood Forecast & Warning System; (2) adoption of amended Commission's 
By-laws and Procedures to reflect revisions to officers' duties, 
clarification of budget and financial procedures, and other changes in 
accordance with the Susquehanna River Basin Compact; (3) approval of a 
grant amendment and acceptance of a contribution; (4) adoption of final 
rules, subject to final member jurisdiction review, pertaining to the 
amendment of Commission regulations to codify and strengthen the 
Commission's Access to Records Policy.

Project Applications Approved

    The Commission approved the following project applications:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Beech Creek Borough Authority, 
Beech Creek

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Borough, Clinton County, Pa. Renewal of groundwater withdrawal of up to 
0.220 mgd (30-day average) from Well 2 (Docket No. 19870602).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation 
(Meshoppen Creek), Lemon Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Modification to 
increase surface water withdrawal by an additional 0.500 mgd (peak 
day), for a total surface water withdrawal of up to 1.000 mgd (peak 
day) (Docket No. 20170302).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. 
(Susquehanna River), Athens Township, Bradford County, Pa. Renewal of 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20131202).
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Houtzdale Municipal Authority, 
Gulich Township, Clearfield County, Pa. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 
1.008 mgd (30-day average) from Well 14R.
    5. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP Management, LLC (Fishing 
Creek), Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County, Pa. Surface water 
withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day).
    6. Project Sponsor and Facility: Martinsburg Municipal Authority, 
North Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pa. Renewal of groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.346 mgd (30-day average) from Wineland Well 3 
(Docket No. 19870304).
    7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Borough of Mifflinburg, West 
Buffalo Township, Union County, Pa. Modification to request a reduction 
in the withdrawal rate of Well PW-2 from 0.554 mgd to 0.396 mgd (30-day 
average), and to eliminate wetlands monitoring condition (Docket No. 
20141203).
    8. Project Sponsor and Facility: Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC 
(Choconut Creek), Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Renewal of 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20131211).
    9. Project Sponsor: SUEZ Water Pennsylvania Inc. Project Facility: 
Shavertown Operation, Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pa. Groundwater 
withdrawal of up to 0.288 mgd (30-day average) from the Salla Well.
    10. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC 
(Lycoming Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Renewal of 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20131209).
    11. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Production Company, LLC 
(Lycoming Creek), McIntyre Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Renewal of 
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.500 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 
20131210).
    12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, 
N.Y. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.320 mgd (30-day average) from 
Well 1.
    13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, 
N.Y. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.480 mgd (30-day average) from 
Well 2.
    14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Village of Waverly, Tioga County, 
N.Y. Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.470 mgd (30-day average) from 
Well 3.

Project Applications Tabled

    The Commission tabled action on the following project applications:
    1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Brymac, Inc. dba Mountain View 
Country Club (Pond 3/4), Harris Township, Centre County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.240 mgd (peak day).
    2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (East 
Branch Tunkhannock Creek), Lenox Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. 
Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 1.000 mgd (peak day).
    3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc., 
Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
groundwater withdrawal of up to 5.000 mgd (30-day average) from Maple 
Hill Mine Shaft Well (Docket No. 19870101).
    4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc., 
Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Application for renewal of 
consumptive use of up to 2.550 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 19870101).

    Authority:  Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 
806, 807, and 808.

    Dated: January 9, 2018.
Stephanie L. Richardson,
Secretary to the Commission.
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BorregoReview@state.gov from: Borrego SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Project Manager, Office of Director, Office of Proceedings.
[Docket No. FD 36163] Rena Laws-Byrum,
Environmental Quality and
Transboundary Issues (OES/EQT): Suite Elkhart & Western Railroad Co.— Clearance Clerk.
2726, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Acquisition and Operation [FR Doc. 2018–00419 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am]
Street NW, Washington, DC 20520. Exemption—Line of CSX BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Transportation, Inc. Between Monon
Order (E.O.) 13337 delegates to the and Monticello, in White County, Ind.
Secretary of State the President’s SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
authority to receive applications for Elkhart & Western Railroad Co. COMMISSION
permits for the construction, (EWR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed
connection, operation, or maintenance a verified notice of exemption under 49 Actions Taken at December 8, 2017,
of facilities for the exportation or CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate 9.58 Meeting
importation of petroleum, petroleum miles of rail line owned by CSX
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) between AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
products, coal, or other fuels (except for
Monon, Ind., (Milepost 0QA–88.42) and Commission.
natural gas), at the borders of the United
Monticello, Ind., (Milepost 0QA–98.00) ACTION: Notice.
States, and to issue or deny such
Presidential permits upon a national in White County, Ind. (the Line).
EWR states that it has reached SUMMARY: As part of its regular business
interest determination. meeting held on December 8, 2017, in
On August 12, 2016, Borrego agreement in principle with CSXT, the
current owner and operator of the Line, Annapolis, Maryland, the Commission
submitted an application for a new took the following actions: (1) Approved
Presidential permit that would providing for EWR to acquire, operate,
maintain, and perform all common or tabled the applications of certain
authorize the construction, connection, water resources projects; and (2) took
operation, and maintenance of facilities carrier service on the Line. EWR states
that it will interchange with CSXT at additional actions, as set forth in the
at the U.S.-Mexico border for the export Supplementary Information below.
to Mexico of refined petroleum products Monon, Ind. EWR also states that the
proposed acquisition and operation of DATES: December 8, 2017.
(including gasoline, premium gasoline,
the Line does not involve a provision or ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin
ultra-low sulfur diesel, and jet fuel). The
petroleum products would be agreement that would limit future Commission, 4423 N. Front Street,
transported through the new pipeline interchange with a third-party Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788.
between a new terminal in Laredo, connecting carrier. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Texas, and the existing Nuevo Laredo EWR certifies that the proposed Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel,
Terminal in Tamaulipas, Mexico. transaction will not result in EWR telephone: 717–238–0423, ext. 1312;
The Department prepared the Final becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier fax: 717–238–2436; joyler@srbc.net.
EA consistent with the National and that the projected annual revenue of Regular mail inquiries may be sent to
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of EWR will not exceed $5 million. the above address. See also Commission
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section The transaction may be consummated website at www.srbc.net.
4321, et seq.), the regulations of the on or after January 27, 2018, the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Council on Environmental Quality effective date of the exemption (30 days addition to the actions taken on projects
(CEQ) (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and after the verified notice was filed). identified in the summary above and the
the Department’s implementing If the verified notice contains false or listings below, the following items were
misleading information, the exemption also presented or acted upon at the
regulations (22 CFR part 161). The Draft
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the business meeting: (1) Adoption of a
EA and Preliminary FONSI were
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) resolution urging President Trump and
available for a 30-day public review that
may be filed at any time. The filing of the United State Congress to provide
ended on November 17, 2017. The
a petition to revoke will not full funding for the national
Department has determined the
automatically stay the effectiveness of Groundwater and Streamflow
proposed action would not result in
the exemption. Petitions for stay must Information Program, thereby
significant impacts on the environment
be filed no later than January 19, 2018 supporting the Susquehanna Flood
and therefore the preparation of an
(at least seven days before the Forecast & Warning System; (2)
Environmental Impact Statement is not
exemption becomes effective). adoption of amended Commission’s By-
required. The FONSI is not a decision An original and 10 copies of all
on the Presidential permit application. laws and Procedures to reflect revisions
pleadings, referring to Docket No. to officers’ duties, clarification of budget
In accordance with E.O. 13337, the 36163, must be filed with the Surface
Secretary of State or his delegate will and financial procedures, and other
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, changes in accordance with the
make a determination as to whether Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
issuance of a Presidential permit for Susquehanna River Basin Compact; (3)
addition, one copy of each pleading approval of a grant amendment and
Borrego Crossing Pipeline, LLC must be served on Daniel A. LaKemper,
(Borrego), a subsidiary of Howard acceptance of a contribution; (4)
Elkhart & Western Railroad Co., 1318 S. adoption of final rules, subject to final
Midstream Energy Partners, LLC, Johanson Road, Peoria, IL 61607.
proposed cross-border pipeline facilities member jurisdiction review, pertaining
According to EWR, this action is
project would serve the national to the amendment of Commission
categorically excluded from
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interest. regulations to codify and strengthen the
environmental review under 49 CFR
Commission’s Access to Records Policy.
Robert Wing, 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting
Acting Director, Office of Environmental requirements under 49 CFR 105.8(b). Project Applications Approved
Quality and Transboundary Issues, Board decisions and notices are The Commission approved the
Department of State. available on our website at following project applications:
[FR Doc. 2018–00472 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] WWW.STB.GOV. 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Beech
BILLING CODE 4710–09–P Decided: January 8, 2018. Creek Borough Authority, Beech Creek

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Borough, Clinton County, Pa. Renewal withdrawal of up to 0.500 mgd (peak penalties as adjusted for inflation. The
of groundwater withdrawal of up to day) (Docket No. 20131210). inflation adjustments are required to
0.220 mgd (30-day average) from Well 2 12. Project Sponsor and Facility: implement the Federal Civil Penalties
(Docket No. 19870602). Village of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as
2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.320 amended by the Federal Civil Penalties
Oil & Gas Corporation (Meshoppen mgd (30-day average) from Well 1. Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Creek), Lemon Township, Wyoming 13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Act of 2015.
County, Pa. Modification to increase Village of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. DATES: The adjusted maximum amount
surface water withdrawal by an Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.480 of civil money penalties in this notice
additional 0.500 mgd (peak day), for a mgd (30-day average) from Well 2. are applicable to penalties assessed on
total surface water withdrawal of up to 14. Project Sponsor and Facility: or after January 12, 2018, for conduct
1.000 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. Village of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. occurring on or after November 2, 2015.
20170302). Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.470
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
3. Project Sponsor and Facility: mgd (30-day average) from Well 3.
Kevin Korzeniewski, Counsel,
Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. Project Applications Tabled Legislative and Regulatory Activities
(Susquehanna River), Athens Township, Division, (202) 649–5490, or, for persons
The Commission tabled action on the
Bradford County, Pa. Renewal of surface who are deaf or hearing impaired, TTY,
following project applications:
water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd (202) 649–5597, Office of the
1. Project Sponsor and Facility:
(peak day) (Docket No. 20131202). Comptroller of the Currency.
Brymac, Inc. dba Mountain View
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Country Club (Pond 3/4), Harris SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Houtzdale Municipal Authority, Gulich Township, Centre County, Pa. notice announces changes to the
Township, Clearfield County, Pa. Application for surface water maximum amount of each civil money
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 1.008 withdrawal of up to 0.240 mgd (peak penalty (CMP) within the OCC’s
mgd (30-day average) from Well 14R. day). jurisdiction to administer to account for
5. Project Sponsor and Facility: LHP 2. Project Sponsor and Facility: Cabot inflation pursuant to the Federal Civil
Management, LLC (Fishing Creek), Bald Oil & Gas Corporation (East Branch Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
Eagle Township, Clinton County, Pa. Tunkhannock Creek), Lenox Township, 1990 (the 1990 Adjustment Act),1 as
Surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 Susquehanna County, Pa. Application amended by the Federal Civil Penalties
mgd (peak day). for surface water withdrawal of up to Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
6. Project Sponsor and Facility: 1.000 mgd (peak day). Act of 2015 (the 2015 Adjustment Act).2
Martinsburg Municipal Authority, North 3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Under the 1990 Adjustment Act, as
Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pa. Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc., amended, federal agencies must make
Renewal of groundwater withdrawal of Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, annual adjustments to the maximum
up to 0.346 mgd (30-day average) from Pa. Application for renewal of amount of each CMP the agency
Wineland Well 3 (Docket No. groundwater withdrawal of up to 5.000 administers. The Office of Management
19870304). mgd (30-day average) from Maple Hill and Budget (OMB) is required to issue
7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Mine Shaft Well (Docket No. 19870101). guidance to federal agencies no later
Borough of Mifflinburg, West Buffalo 4. Project Sponsor and Facility: than December 15 of each year
Township, Union County, Pa. Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc., providing an inflation adjustment
Modification to request a reduction in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, multiplier (i.e. the inflation adjustment
the withdrawal rate of Well PW–2 from Pa. Application for renewal of factor agencies must use) applicable to
0.554 mgd to 0.396 mgd (30-day consumptive use of up to 2.550 mgd CMPs assessed in the following year.
average), and to eliminate wetlands (peak day) (Docket No. 19870101). The agencies are required to publish
monitoring condition (Docket No. their CMPs, adjusted pursuant to the
Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509
20141203). et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. multiplier provided by OMB, by January
8. Project Sponsor and Facility: 15 of the applicable year.
Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC (Choconut Dated: January 9, 2018.
To the extent an agency has codified
Creek), Choconut Township, Stephanie L. Richardson, a CMP amount in its regulations, the
Susquehanna County, Pa. Renewal of Secretary to the Commission. agency would need to update that
surface water withdrawal of up to 0.999 [FR Doc. 2018–00466 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] amount by regulation. However, if an
mgd (peak day) (Docket No. 20131211). BILLING CODE 7040–01–P agency has codified the formula for
9. Project Sponsor: SUEZ Water making the CMP adjustments, then
Pennsylvania Inc. Project Facility: subsequent adjustments can be made
Shavertown Operation, Dallas DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY solely by notice.3 Contemporaneous
Township, Luzerne County, Pa. with this notice, the OCC also submitted
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.288 Office of the Comptroller of the for publication a final regulation to
mgd (30-day average) from the Salla Currency remove the now-outdated CMP amounts
Well.
10. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN Notice of Inflation Adjustments for 1 Public Law 101–410, Oct. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 890,

Production Company, LLC (Lycoming Civil Money Penalties codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
2 Public Law 114–74, Title VII, section 701(b),
Creek), Lewis Township, Lycoming
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AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Nov. 2, 2015, 129 Stat. 599, codified at 28 U.S.C.
County, Pa. Renewal of surface water Currency, Treasury. 2461 note.
withdrawal of up to 0.500 mgd (peak ACTION: Notice of Monetary Penalties 3 See OMB Memorandum M–18–03,

day) (Docket No. 20131209). 2018. ‘‘Implementation of the 2018 annual adjustment
11. Project Sponsor and Facility: SWN pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,’’ at 4,
Production Company, LLC (Lycoming SUMMARY: The Office of the Comptroller which permits agencies that have codified the
Creek), McIntyre Township, Lycoming of the Currency (OCC) is providing formula to adjust CMPs for inflation to update the
County, Pa. Renewal of surface water notice of its maximum civil money penalties through a notice rather than a regulation.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		December 8, 2017.
Contact		Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel, telephone: 717-238-0423, ext. 1312; fax: 717-238-2436; [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 1656