Loup River Public Power District; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment, 45147-45148 [2016-16396]

Download as PDF 45147 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 133 / Tuesday, July 12, 2016 / Notices 23(b) requires that any person intending to construct project works on such waters must file a declaration of their intention with the Commission. If the Commission finds the proposed project will have an impact on interstate or foreign commerce, then the entity intending to construct the project must obtain a Commission license or exemption before starting construction.7 The information is collected in the form of a written application, containing sufficient details to allow the Commission staff to research the jurisdictional aspects of the project. This research includes examining maps and land ownership records to establish whether or not there is Federal jurisdiction over the lands and waters affected by the project. A finding of nonjurisdictional by the Commission eliminates a substantial paperwork burden for the applicant who might otherwise have to file for a license or exemption application. The Commission implements these filing requirements under 18 CFR part 24. Type of Respondents: Persons intending to construct project works on certain waters described above. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: FERC–515—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: DECLARATION OF INTENTION Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden hours & cost per response Total annual burden hours & total annual cost Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)÷(1) 6 1 6 80 hrs.; $5,960 480 hrs.; $35,760 $5,960 FERC–574, Gas Pipeline Certificates: Hinshaw Exemption OMB Control No.: 1902–0116. Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC–574 information collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting requirements. Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected under the requirements of FERC–574 to implement the statutory provisions of sections 1(c), 4 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA).8 Natural gas pipeline companies file applications with the Commission furnishing information in order to facilitate a determination of an applicant’s qualification for an exemption under the provisions of the section 1(c). If the Commission grants exemption, the natural gas pipeline company is not required to file certificate applications, rate schedules, or any other applications or forms prescribed by the Commission. The exemption applies to companies engaged in the transportation, sale, or resale of natural gas in interstate commerce if: (a) They receive gas at or within the boundaries of the state from another person at or within the boundaries of that state; (b) such gas is ultimately consumed in such state; (c) the rates, service and facilities of such company are subject to regulation by a State Commission; and (d) that such State Commission is exercising that jurisdiction. 18 CFR part 152 specifies the data required to be filed by pipeline companies for an exemption. Type of Respondents: Pipeline companies. Estimate of Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden for the information collection as: FERC–574—GAS PIPELINE CERTIFICATES: HINSHAW EXEMPTION Number of respondents Total annual burden hours & total annual cost Cost per respondent ($) (2) (1)*(2)=(3) (4) (3)*(4)=(5) (5)÷(1) 1 1 60 hrs.; $4,470 60 hrs.; $4,470 $4,470 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FR Doc. 2016–16397 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Average burden & cost per response 1 Dated: July 5, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Total number of responses (1) Pipeline Companies ................................. Annual number of responses per respondent [Project No. 1256–031] Loup River Public Power District; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory 7 Upon a finding of non-jurisdictional by the Commission, and if the project does not utilize surplus water or waterpower from a government VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 Jul 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 dam and no public lands or reservations are affected, permission is granted upon compliance with State laws. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for the Loup River Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 1256), located on the Loup River in Nance and Platte Counties, Nebraska, and prepared a final environmental assessment (EA). In the final EA, Commission staff analyzes the potential environmental effects of licensing the project, and concludes that issuing a new license for 8 15 E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM U.S.C. 717–717w. 12JYN1 45148 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 133 / Tuesday, July 12, 2016 / Notices the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the final EA is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll-free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, 202–502–8659. You may also register online at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. For further information, please contact Chelsea Hudock at (202) 502– 8448 or by email at chelsea.hudock@ ferc.gov or Lee Emery by telephone at (202) 502–8379 or by email at lee.emery@ferc.gov. Dated: July 5, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–16396 Filed 7–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0024; FRL–9948–32] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for May 2016 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic status report on any new chemicals under EPA review and the receipt of notices of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document covers the period from May 2, 2016 to May 31, 2016. DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this document, must be received on or before August 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jul 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2016–0024, and the specific PMN number or TME number for the chemical related to your comment, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim Rahai, IMD (7407M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8593; email address: rahai.jim@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitters of the actions addressed in this document. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. II. What action is the agency taking? This document provides receipt and status reports, which cover the period from May 2, 2016 to May 31, 2016, and consists of the PMNs and TMEs both pending and/or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. III. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? Under TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., EPA classifies a chemical substance as either an ‘‘existing’’ chemical or a ‘‘new’’ chemical. Any chemical substance that is not on EPA’s TSCA Inventory is classified as a ‘‘new chemical,’’ while those that are on the TSCA Inventory are classified as an ‘‘existing chemical.’’ For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to: https://www.epa.gov/opptintr/ newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes EPA to allow persons, upon application, to manufacture (includes import) or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section 5(a), for ‘‘test marketing’’ purposes, which is referred to as a test marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: https://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems. Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic reports on the status of new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to manufacture those chemicals. E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45147-45148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16396]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1256-031]


Loup River Public Power District; Notice of Availability of Final 
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) regulations, 
18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy 
Projects has reviewed the application for a new license for the Loup 
River Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 1256), located on the 
Loup River in Nance and Platte Counties, Nebraska, and prepared a final 
environmental assessment (EA).
    In the final EA, Commission staff analyzes the potential 
environmental effects of licensing the project, and concludes that 
issuing a new license for

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the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not 
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality 
of the human environment.
    A copy of the final EA is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
at www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number, 
excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, 
202-502-8659.
    You may also register online at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    For further information, please contact Chelsea Hudock at (202) 
502-8448 or by email at chelsea.hudock@ferc.gov or Lee Emery by 
telephone at (202) 502-8379 or by email at lee.emery@ferc.gov.

    Dated: July 5, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-16396 Filed 7-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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