Notice of Availability of the Final Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for Natural Gas Projects, 36393 [2017-16475]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 149 / Friday, August 4, 2017 / Notices rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. 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[FR Doc. 2017–16476 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD15–10–000] Notice of Availability of the Final Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for Natural Gas Projects The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) Office of Energy Projects has finalized its revised Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for Natural Gas Projects (Guidelines), which was issued in draft form on January 25, 2017, for comment. The Guidelines have been revised to provide updated guidance on VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:13 Aug 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 communicating with federally recognized tribes; clarifications regarding off-the-record communications; documentation for Blanket Certificate Programs; and to address substantive comments received on the draft Guidelines. The Guidelines can be found in Docket Number AD15–10–000. The full text of the Guidelines can be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/ guidelines.asp. The Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to the industry. This manual does not substitute for, amend, or supersede the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act of 1938 or the Commission’s and Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act. It imposes no new legal obligations and grants no additional rights. In response to the draft Guidelines, Commission staff received comments from federally recognized Indian tribes, industry representatives, federal and state agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Staff reviewed and considered each comment and modified several portions of the document in response. Staff declined to modify the document where comments either were too project- or location-specific to be included in general guidance, were already adequately/accurately addressed as written, or regarded topics that were not relevant to the Guidelines. All of the information related to the proposed updates to the Guidelines and submitted comments can be found on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on Docket Search and in the Docket Number field enter the docket number AD15–10, excluding the last three digits. 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 formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. Dated: July 31, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–16475 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36393 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER17–2152–000] Cottonwood Wind Project, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding Cottonwood Wind Project, LLC ’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is August 17, 2017. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16475]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD15-10-000]


Notice of Availability of the Final Guidelines for Reporting on 
Cultural Resources Investigations for Natural Gas Projects

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC or 
Commission) Office of Energy Projects has finalized its revised 
Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for 
Natural Gas Projects (Guidelines), which was issued in draft form on 
January 25, 2017, for comment. The Guidelines have been revised to 
provide updated guidance on communicating with federally recognized 
tribes; clarifications regarding off-the-record communications; 
documentation for Blanket Certificate Programs; and to address 
substantive comments received on the draft Guidelines.
    The Guidelines can be found in Docket Number AD15-10-000. The full 
text of the Guidelines can be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/guidelines.asp.
    The Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to the industry. 
This manual does not substitute for, amend, or supersede the 
Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act of 1938 or the 
Commission's and Council on Environmental Quality's regulations under 
the National Environmental Policy Act. It imposes no new legal 
obligations and grants no additional rights.
    In response to the draft Guidelines, Commission staff received 
comments from federally recognized Indian tribes, industry 
representatives, federal and state agencies, and non-governmental 
organizations. Staff reviewed and considered each comment and modified 
several portions of the document in response. Staff declined to modify 
the document where comments either were too project- or location-
specific to be included in general guidance, were already adequately/
accurately addressed as written, or regarded topics that were not 
relevant to the Guidelines.
    All of the information related to the proposed updates to the 
Guidelines and submitted comments can be found on the FERC Web site 
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, 
click on Docket Search and in the Docket Number field enter the docket 
number AD15-10, excluding the last three digits. 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 formal documents issued by the Commission, 
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.

    Dated: July 31, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-16475 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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