National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line N Projects, 65477-65478 [2010-26825]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 205 / Monday, October 25, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 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 at https://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., CP10–494). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm. Any public meetings or additional site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https:// www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Finally, to request additional information on the project or to provide comments directly to the project sponsor, you can contact TGS through its parent company Icon NGS by calling toll free at 1–877–318–3938 or by e-mail at info@icon-ngs.com. Also, TGS has established an Internet Web site at https://www.tallulahgas.com with additional information about the project. In addition, TGS has made information about the project available to the local community by placing the public portion of the its FERC application in the Madison Parish Library located at 403 North Mulberry in Tallulah, Louisiana. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Additional Information Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–26823 Filed 10–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Oct 22, 2010 Jkt 223001 [Docket Nos. CP10–457–000; CP10–458– 000] National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line N Projects October 18, 2010. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Line N Projects proposed by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National Fuel) in the above referenced docket. National Fuel requests authorization to abandon, construct, operate, and maintain the Line N Relocation and Interconnect (R&I) Project and the Line N Compressor Installation Expansion (CIE) Project (together, the Line N Projects or Projects), located in Greene and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania (PA). National Fuel has stated that the purpose of the proposed Project is twofold (1) to relocate the existing Line N, which is currently affected by mining operations in the area and (2) increase capacity of the system. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Line N Projects 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 Line N Projects includes the following facilities: • Construction of 20.1 miles of 20-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline; • Construction of the new Holbrook M&R Station; • Construction of the new 4,740 horsepower Buffalo Compressor Station; and • Abandon service, and idle approximately 15.6 miles of existing 20inch-diameter natural gas pipeline. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for public viewing on the FERC’s Web site at https://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. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65477 Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, State, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to this proceeding. 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 your comments are properly recorded and considered prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that the FERC receives your comments in Washington, DC on or before November 18, 2010. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the project docket number (CP10–457 or CP10–458) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated eFiling expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s Web site at https:// 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 will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is considered a ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Although your comments will be considered by the Commission, simply filing comments will not serve to make the commenter a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 65478 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 205 / Monday, October 25, 2010 / Notices 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. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 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 (https://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., CP10–457). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–26825 Filed 10–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OW–2007–0201, FRL–9216–9] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Listing of Fish Advisories (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1959.04, OMB Control Number 2040–0226 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Oct 22, 2010 Jkt 223001 ACTION: Notice. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2011. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 27, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2007–0201, by one of the following methods: • Online: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: OW-Docket@epa.gov. • Mail: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Mailcode C28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket, EPA West Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2007– 0201. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Samantha Fontenelle, Office of Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–2083; fax number: (202) 566–0409; e-mail address: fontenelle.samantha@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How can I access the docket and/or submit comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OW–2007–0201, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is (202) 566–2426. Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the Docket ID number identified in this document. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP10-457-000; CP10-458-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Availability of 
the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line N Projects

October 18, 2010.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Line 
N Projects proposed by National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National 
Fuel) in the above referenced docket. National Fuel requests 
authorization to abandon, construct, operate, and maintain the Line N 
Relocation and Interconnect (R&I) Project and the Line N Compressor 
Installation Expansion (CIE) Project (together, the Line N Projects or 
Projects), located in Greene and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania 
(PA). National Fuel has stated that the purpose of the proposed Project 
is twofold (1) to relocate the existing Line N, which is currently 
affected by mining operations in the area and (2) increase capacity of 
the system.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Line N Projects 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 Line N Projects includes the following facilities:
     Construction of 20.1 miles of 20-inch-diameter natural gas 
pipeline;
     Construction of the new Holbrook M&R Station;
     Construction of the new 4,740 horsepower Buffalo 
Compressor Station; and
     Abandon service, and idle approximately 15.6 miles of 
existing 20-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is 
available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site at https://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.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, State, and local 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; 
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and 
groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area; and parties to 
this proceeding.
    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 your comments are properly recorded and considered prior to 
a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that the FERC 
receives your comments in Washington, DC on or before November 18, 
2010.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the 
project docket number (CP10-457 or CP10-458) with your submission. The 
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated 
eFiling expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or 
efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment 
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an 
easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments 
on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at https://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 will be asked to select the 
type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is 
considered a ``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following 
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    Although your comments will be considered by the Commission, simply 
filing comments will not serve to make the commenter a party to the 
proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must

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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.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing 
comments electronically.
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be 
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they 
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be 
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor 
status to have your comments considered.
    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 (https://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., CP10-457). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. 
For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov 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 https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-26825 Filed 10-22-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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