Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line MB Extension Project, 25077-25078 [2013-09982]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices draft EA may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–344) excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3372, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. For further information, contact Rebecca Martin by telephone at 202– 502–6012 or by email at Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov. Dated: April 22, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–09986 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. CP13–8–000] Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line MB Extension Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Line MB Extension Project, proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia) in the above-referenced VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 docket. Columbia requests authorization to construct and operate about 21.1 miles of 26-inch-diameter pipeline and appurtenant facilities in Baltimore and Harford Counties, Maryland. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Line MB Extension Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) participated as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. The USACE will adopt relevant sections of the EA, as appropriate, in its decision document. The proposed Line MB Extension Project includes the following facilities: • 21.1 miles of 26-inch-diameter pipeline; • bi-directional pig launcher/receiver at the Owings Mills Metering and Regulation Station at milepost (MP) 0.0; • 26-inch mainline valve at MP 7.9; • 26-inch mainline valve at MP 16.1; and • bi-directional pig launcher/receiver at the Rutledge Compressor Station at MP 21.1. The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25077 making its decision on this project, it is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or before May 24, 2013. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the project docket number (CP13–8–000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an 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. 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 1 See the previous discussion on the methods for filing comments. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 25078 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP13–8). 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 www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm. Dated: April 19, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–09982 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Staff Attendance at Southwest Power Pool Regional Entity Trustee, Regional State Committee and Board of Directors Meetings The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that members of its staff may attend the meetings of the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) Regional Entity Trustee (RE), Regional State Committee (RSC) and Board of Directors, as noted below. Their attendance is part of the Commission’s ongoing outreach efforts. All meetings will be held at the Hilton Kansas City Airport Hotel, 8801 NW 112th Street, Kansas City, MO 64153. The hotel’s phone number is (816) 891– 8900. SPP RE April 29, 2013 (8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) SPP RSC April 29, 2013 (1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) SPP Board of Directors April 30, 2013 (8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) The discussions may address matters at issue in the following proceedings: Docket No. ER06–451, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER08–1419, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER09–659, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 Docket No. ER11–4105, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–140, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–550, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–891, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–909, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–959, Southwester Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1017, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1018, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1179, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1401, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1402, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1586, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1772, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1779, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–2292, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER12–2366, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. EL12–2, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. EL12–47, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. EL12–51, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. EL12–60, Southwest Power Pool, Inc., et al. Docket No. ER12–1813, The Empire District Electric Co. Docket No. ER12–1071, Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Docket No. EL12–59, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. Docket No. ER09–548, ITC Great Plains, LLC Docket No. ER12–480, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Docket No. ER12–1577, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Docket No. EL11–34, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Docket No. ER09–36, Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC Docket No. ER09–35, Tallgrass Transmission, LLC Docket No. EL12–28, Xcel Energy Services Inc., et al. Docket No. EL13–15, Southwestern Public Service Company Docket No. EL13–35, Southwestern Public Service Company Docket No. ER13–301, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Docket No. ER13–366, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–367, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–664, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–989, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1013, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1014, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No, ER13–1032, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1061, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1068, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1084, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1173, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER13–1264, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. These meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Patrick Clarey, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (317) 249–5937 or patrick.clarey@ferc.gov. Dated: April 22, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–09985 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2002–0091; FRL 9530–8] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Ambient Air Quality Surveillance (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Nitrogen Oxides Ambient Air Monitoring (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 2358.04, OMB Control No. 2060–0638) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2013. This ICR is being submitted to OMB concurrently with the renewal for the ‘‘Ambient Air Quality Surveillance’’ ICR (EPA ICR Number 0940.27, OMB Control Number 2060–0084). The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25077-25078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09982]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP13-8-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line MB Extension Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Line 
MB Extension Project, proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC 
(Columbia) in the above-referenced docket. Columbia requests 
authorization to construct and operate about 21.1 miles of 26-inch-
diameter pipeline and appurtenant facilities in Baltimore and Harford 
Counties, Maryland.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Line MB Extension Project in 
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA). 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) participated as a 
cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA. Cooperating agencies 
have jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to resources 
potentially affected by the proposal and participate in the NEPA 
analysis. The USACE will adopt relevant sections of the EA, as 
appropriate, in its decision document.
    The proposed Line MB Extension Project includes the following 
facilities:
     21.1 miles of 26-inch-diameter pipeline;
     bi-directional pig launcher/receiver at the Owings Mills 
Metering and Regulation Station at milepost (MP) 0.0;
     26-inch mainline valve at MP 7.9;
     26-inch mainline valve at MP 16.1; and
     bi-directional pig launcher/receiver at the Rutledge 
Compressor Station at MP 21.1.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA 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.
    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 May 24, 
2013.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the 
project docket number (CP13-8-000) with your submission. The Commission 
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available 
to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment 
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to 
Documents and Filings. This is an 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.
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    \1\ See the previous discussion on the methods for filing 
comments.
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    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

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number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field 
(i.e., CP13-8). 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 www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

    Dated: April 19, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-09982 Filed 4-26-13; 8:45 am]
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