Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization, 44767-44768 [2014-18192]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 2014 / Notices 44767 TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA. The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ............................. Y FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA. On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission’s regulations.1 All comments contesting Commission staff’s preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments using the Commission’s eFiling system 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/ 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2013). VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:09 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD14–23–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: July 28, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–18191 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP14–523–000] Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on July 18, 2014, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), pursuant to the blanket certificate authorization PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Y Y Y granted to Equitrans on October 20, 1998, in Docket No. CP96–532–000,1 filed an application in accordance to sections 157.205, 157.208, and 157.210 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, requesting authority to construct and operate its H–312 Pipeline Project (Project) in Harrison County, West Virginia. The proposed new facilities will increase the capacity on Equitrans’ mainline system, thereby enabling Equitrans to accommodate additional volumes expected from a non-affiliated producer into Equitrans’ existing H–509 pipeline, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. To alleviate the anticipated constraint on the existing H–509 pipeline, Equitrans proposes to construct the Project which includes approximately 49,055 feet (or 9.29 miles) of a 12-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, with a maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of 1,200 pounds per square inches (psig), and appurtenant facilities. The Project starts at the existing Morrison Interconnect in Wilsonburg, West Virginia and runs north to the existing Lumberport Overpressure Protection Station and H–557 pipeline in Lumberport, West Virginia. The Project will include 9.29 miles of rightof-way (ROW) primarily adjacent to an existing ROW. The proposed facilities will enable Equitrans to provide additional capacity of 100,000 Dth per day of incremental natural gas volumes to be received onto the existing H–509 pipeline. Equitrans conducted a nonbinding open season, from June 10, 2013 through July 10, 2013 and a reverse open season from April 17, 2014 to May 2, 2014. No capacity was turned back to Equitrans. The total estimated cost of the proposed project is $26,942,253. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Paul W. Diehl, Senior Counsel—Midstream, at 1 85 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM FERC ¶ 61,089 (1998). 01AUN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 44768 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 2014 / Notices EQT Corporation, 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, by phone at (412) 395–5540, or by email to PDiehl@eqt.com. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC OnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866)206– 3676, or, for TTY, contact (202)502– 8659. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages intervenors to file electronically. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA. VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:09 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 Dated: July 28, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–18192 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPA–2014–0445; FRL–9914–68– OPA] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Implementation of the Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plan Requirements (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plans—40 CFR part 112.20’’ (EPA ICR No. 1630.12, OMB Control No. 2050– 0135) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2014. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 30, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OPA–2014–0445 referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to swackhammer.jtroy@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 J. Troy Swackhammer, Office of Emergency Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–1966; fax number: 202–564–2625; email address: swackhammer.j-troy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting 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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: The authority for EPA’s facility response plan (FRP) requirements is derived from section 311(j)(5) of the Clean Water Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. EPA’s regulation is codified at 40 CFR 112.20 and 112.21 and related appendices. All FRP reporting and recordkeeping activities are mandatory. This information collection request renewal has not substantively changed from the last ICR approval (October 25, 2011). The purpose of an FRP is to help an owner or operator identify the E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP14-523-000]


Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization

    Take notice that on July 18, 2014, Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 
pursuant to the blanket certificate authorization granted to Equitrans 
on October 20, 1998, in Docket No. CP96-532-000,\1\ filed an 
application in accordance to sections 157.205, 157.208, and 157.210 of 
the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as 
amended, requesting authority to construct and operate its H-312 
Pipeline Project (Project) in Harrison County, West Virginia. The 
proposed new facilities will increase the capacity on Equitrans' 
mainline system, thereby enabling Equitrans to accommodate additional 
volumes expected from a non-affiliated producer into Equitrans' 
existing H-509 pipeline, all as more fully set forth in the application 
which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection.
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    To alleviate the anticipated constraint on the existing H-509 
pipeline, Equitrans proposes to construct the Project which includes 
approximately 49,055 feet (or 9.29 miles) of a 12-inch diameter natural 
gas pipeline, with a maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of 
1,200 pounds per square inches (psig), and appurtenant facilities. The 
Project starts at the existing Morrison Interconnect in Wilsonburg, 
West Virginia and runs north to the existing Lumberport Overpressure 
Protection Station and H-557 pipeline in Lumberport, West Virginia. The 
Project will include 9.29 miles of right-of-way (ROW) primarily 
adjacent to an existing ROW. The proposed facilities will enable 
Equitrans to provide additional capacity of 100,000 Dth per day of 
incremental natural gas volumes to be received onto the existing H-509 
pipeline. Equitrans conducted a non-binding open season, from June 10, 
2013 through July 10, 2013 and a reverse open season from April 17, 
2014 to May 2, 2014. No capacity was turned back to Equitrans. The 
total estimated cost of the proposed project is $26,942,253.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Paul 
W. Diehl, Senior Counsel--Midstream, at

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EQT Corporation, 625 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 
by phone at (412) 395-5540, or by email to PDiehl@eqt.com.
    This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be 
viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC 
OnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866)206-3676, or, for TTY, 
contact (202)502-8659. Comments, protests and interventions may be 
filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
intervenors to file electronically.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this 
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for 
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of 
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the 
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days 
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after 
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to 
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of 
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the 
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the 
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day 
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and 
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a 
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for 
authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA.

    Dated: July 28, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-18192 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
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