Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Tri-County Bare Steel Replacement Project, 56453-56454 [2015-23426]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 181 / Friday, September 18, 2015 / Notices Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: September 11, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 5, 2015. [FR Doc. 2015–23421 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am] Dated: September 11, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2015–23428 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EF15–10–000] [Docket No. CP15–95–000] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Filing Take notice that on September 3, 2015 the Western Area Power Administration submitted a tariff filing: Rate Adjustment for Salt Lake City Area Integrated Projects Firm Power (Colorado River Storage Project Transmission and Ancillary Services— Rate Order No. WAPA–169) to be effective October 1, 2015. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 Sep 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Tri-County Bare Steel Replacement Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Tri-County Bare Steel Replacement Project, proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia) in the above-referenced docket. Columbia requests authorization to replace about 34 miles of bare steel pipe within Columbia’s existing Line 1570 pipeline in three replacement segments spanning Allegheny, Washington, and Greene Counties (i.e., the Tri-County), Pennsylvania. The Project is part of Columbia’s modernization program to replace segments of existing, aging, infrastructure in order to improve the safety of its pipeline system and increase service reliability. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the TriCounty Bare Steel Replacement 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 proposed Tri-County Bare Steel Replacement Project includes replacing 34 miles of 20-inch-diameter bare steel piping with coated steel pipeline at the following locations: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56453 • Segment 1: replace approximately 14 miles with 14.9 miles from the Hero Valve to Waynesburg Compressor Station in Greene County. • Segment 2: replace approximately 8 miles with 10.7 miles from the Redd Farm Station to Sharp Farm Station in Washington County. • Segment 3: replace approximately 12 miles with 11.9 miles from the Sharp Farm Station in Washington County to the Walker Farm Station in Washington and Allegheny Counties. Total construction length with the incorporation of minor reroutes is approximately 34 miles of 20-inchdiameter pipe. The pipeline would also include associated appurtenant facilities including bi-directional pig launcher/ receivers, cathodic protection, main line valves, and taps. 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 October 14, 2015. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments with the Commission. In all instances, please reference the project docket number (CP15–95–000) 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 located on the Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 56454 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 181 / Friday, September 18, 2015 / Notices easy method for submitting brief, textonly 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 number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP15–95). 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 that 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 1 See the previous discussion on the methods for filing comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 Sep 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. Dated: September 14, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–23426 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P responding to deposition questions and data requests. This Notice does not confer a right on third parties to intervene in the investigation or any other right with respect to the investigation. Dated: September 11, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–23429 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Staff Notice of Alleged Violations Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Take notice 1 that in a nonpublic investigation pursuant to 18 CFR part 1b, the staff of the Office of Enforcement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has preliminarily determined that Coaltrain Energy LP; its co-owners Peter Jones and Shawn Sheehan; traders Robert Jones, Jeff Miller, and Jack Wells; and analyst Adam Hughes violated the Commission’s Anti-Manipulation Rule, 18 CFR 1c.2 (2015), by devising and executing a scheme involving manipulative Up-To Congestion trading in PJM Regional Transmission Organization between June and September 2010. The Office of Enforcement has also preliminarily determined that Coaltrain violated 18 CFR 35.41(b) (2015) by making false statements and omitting material information during the investigation. During the period of interest, Peter Jones and Shawn Sheehan were the principal owners of Coaltrain, and they along with Jeff Miller, Robert Jones, Jack Wells, and Adam Hughes devised and implemented the relevant trades in PJM. Staff alleges that the individuals (on behalf of Coaltrain) planned and executed Up-To Congestion transactions in PJM that were designed to falsely appear to be spread trades but that were in fact a vehicle to collect certain payments (called ‘‘Marginal Loss Surplus Allocation,’’ or MLSA) from PJM. Staff alleges that through these trades, Coaltrain sought not to profit from changes in price spreads but rather to profit by clearing large volumes of Up-To Congestion transactions with the goal of collecting MLSA. Staff further alleges that during the investigation, Peter Jones, Shawn Sheehan, and their agents (on behalf of Coaltrain) made false statements and omitted material information in 1 Enforcement of Statutes, Regulations, and Orders, 129 FERC ¶ 61,247 (2009), order on reh’g, 134 FERC ¶ 61,054 (2011). PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket No. CP15–14–001] Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Southern Indiana Market Lateral Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Southern Indiana Market Lateral Project, proposed by Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) in the above-referenced docket. Texas Gas requests authorization to deliver approximately 53.5 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas from its existing Robards Junction facilities in Henderson County, Kentucky to one of Texas Gas’ customers in Posey County, Indiana. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Southern Indiana Market Lateral 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— Louisville District 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 a proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. The proposed Southern Indiana Market Lateral Project includes the following facilities: • About 30.6 miles of 10-inchdiameter natural gas pipeline lateral; • one new meter and regulator station; E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56453-56454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-95-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Tri-County Bare Steel 
Replacement Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Tri-
County Bare Steel Replacement Project, proposed by Columbia Gas 
Transmission, LLC (Columbia) in the above-referenced docket. Columbia 
requests authorization to replace about 34 miles of bare steel pipe 
within Columbia's existing Line 1570 pipeline in three replacement 
segments spanning Allegheny, Washington, and Greene Counties (i.e., the 
Tri-County), Pennsylvania. The Project is part of Columbia's 
modernization program to replace segments of existing, aging, 
infrastructure in order to improve the safety of its pipeline system 
and increase service reliability.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Tri-County Bare Steel Replacement 
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 proposed Tri-County Bare Steel Replacement Project includes 
replacing 34 miles of 20-inch-diameter bare steel piping with coated 
steel pipeline at the following locations:
     Segment 1: replace approximately 14 miles with 14.9 miles 
from the Hero Valve to Waynesburg Compressor Station in Greene County.
     Segment 2: replace approximately 8 miles with 10.7 miles 
from the Redd Farm Station to Sharp Farm Station in Washington County.
     Segment 3: replace approximately 12 miles with 11.9 miles 
from the Sharp Farm Station in Washington County to the Walker Farm 
Station in Washington and Allegheny Counties.
    Total construction length with the incorporation of minor reroutes 
is approximately 34 miles of 20-inch-diameter pipe. The pipeline would 
also include associated appurtenant facilities including bi-directional 
pig launcher/receivers, cathodic protection, main line valves, and 
taps.
    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 October 
14, 2015.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file 
your comments with the Commission. In all instances, please reference 
the project docket number (CP15-95-000) 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 located on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the 
link to Documents and Filings. This is an

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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 number 
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP15-
95). 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 that 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/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: September 14, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-23426 Filed 9-17-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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