Steel Reef Pipelines US LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Saskatchewan Pipeline Project, 19279-19280 [2018-09247]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 2, 2018 / Notices Dated: April 25, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Dated: April 26, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–09254 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2018–09246 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER13–2483–002. Applicants: Old Dominion Electric Cooperative. Description: Report Filing: Refund Report of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 4/24/18. Accession Number: 20180424–5169. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/18. Docket Numbers: ER17–2508–001. Applicants: RE Gaskell West 1 LLC. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of RE Gaskell West 1 LLC. Filed Date: 4/24/18. Accession Number: 20180424–5280. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–913–001. Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, a Wisconsin corporation. Description: Tariff Amendment: Theoretical Reserve Amortization Supplement to be effective 1/1/2017. Filed Date: 4/25/18. Accession Number: 20180425–5119. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/16/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1436–000. Applicants: C.P. Crane LLC. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation notice to be effective 6/1/ 2018. Filed Date: 4/24/18. Accession Number: 20180424–5267. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1437–000. Applicants: C.P. Crane LLC. Description: Request for Waiver of C.P. Crane LLC. Filed Date: 4/24/18. Accession Number: 20180424–5278. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/15/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1438–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation of ISA, Service Agreement No. 3639, Queue No. W4– 038 to be effective 6/1/2018. Filed Date: 4/25/18. Accession Number: 20180425–5155. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP18–740–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 042518 Negotiated Rates—Uniper Global Commodities R–7650–02 to be effective 5/1/2018. Filed Date: 4/25/18. Accession Number: 20180425–5094. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/7/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–741–000. Applicants: Saltville Gas Storage Company L.L.C. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: April 2018 Cleanup Filing—NRA and Contact Update to be effective 5/26/2018. Filed Date: 4/26/18. Accession Number: 20180426–5018. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/8/18. Docket Numbers: RP18–742–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Fuel Tracker Filing 04/26/18 to be effective 6/1/2018. Filed Date: 4/26/18. Accession Number: 20180426–5019. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/8/18. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:14 May 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19279 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/16/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1439–000. Applicants: Northern Indiana Public Service Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: NIPSCO/IMTCO CIAC Agreement (Marshall Upgrades) to be effective 4/ 24/2018. Filed Date: 4/25/18. Accession Number: 20180425–5178. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/16/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1440–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Cancellation: PJM SA No. 4740 among, PJM, O2 EMC and Virginia Electric and Power Company to be effective 6/1/2018. Filed Date: 4/25/18. Accession Number: 20180425–5191. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/16/18. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. 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: April 25, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–09255 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP18–24–000] Steel Reef Pipelines US LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Saskatchewan Pipeline Project On December 8, 2017, Steel Reef Pipelines US LLC (Steel Reef) filed an application in Docket No. CP18–24–000 requesting permission pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act to construct, operate, and maintain certain natural gas pipeline border crossing facilities to export natural gas from the E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1 19280 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 2, 2018 / Notices United States to Canada. The proposed project is known as the Saskatchewan Pipeline Project (Project) and is located at the Canadian border in Burke County, North Dakota. Additionally, Steel Reef requested a Presidential Permit for the Project’s facilities. On November 20, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s planned schedule for the completion of the EA for the Project. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA—June 8, 2018 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline—September 6, 2018 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project’s progress. Project Description Steel Reef’s proposed Project includes border crossing facilities consisting of a 250-foot-long, 10.75-inch-diameter pipeline, a meter station, and associated appurtenant aboveground facilities. The Project would transport up to 30 million standard cubic feet per day of sour natural gas gathered from existing oil wells owned and operated by Petro Harvester Oil & Gas, LLC in Burke County, North Dakota. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Background On January 11, 2018, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the proposed Saskatchewan Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers.1 In response to the NOI, the Commission received comments from the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding tribal consultation, and the North Dakota State 1 Through an administrative error, the NOI was not mailed to interested Indian Tribes. On April 9, 2018, we subsequently sent the NOI to the Three Affiliated Tribes. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:14 May 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 Water Commission regarding waterbody/wetland crossing permits. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP18–24), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: April 26, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–09247 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9977–36–OW] The National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for nominations. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for a three-year appointment to the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council). The 15member Council was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide practical and independent advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the activities, functions, policies, and regulations required by the SDWA. This notice solicits nominations to fill four SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 vacancies from August 2018 through December 2020 and five vacancies from December 2018 through December 2021. To maintain the representation required by statute, nominees will be selected to represent state and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water supply (two vacancies); private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water supply (two vacancies)—of which one such member shall be associated with small, rural public water systems; and the general public (five vacancies). DATES: Nominations should be submitted on or before May 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Tracey M. Ward, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), The National Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Mail Code 4601–M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20460. You may also email nominations, with the subject line: ‘‘NDWAC Resume 2018,’’ to ward.tracey@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email your questions to Tracey Ward at ward.tracey@epa.gov, or call (202) 564– 3796. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The Council was created by Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Public Law 93–523, 42 U.S.C. 300j–5, and is operated in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The Council consists of 15 members, including the chairperson, all of whom are appointed by the EPA Administrator. Five members represent appropriate state and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water supply; five members represent private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water supply—of which two such members shall be associated with small, rural public water systems; and five members represent the general public. The current list of members is available on the EPA’s NDWAC website at https:// www.epa.gov/ndwac, under ‘‘NDWAC Roster.’’ The Council will meet in person once each year and may hold a second meeting, either in person or by video/ teleconference, during the year. These meetings generally occur in the spring and fall. Additionally, members may be asked to participate in ad hoc workgroups to develop policy E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19279-19280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09247]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP18-24-000]


Steel Reef Pipelines US LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental 
Review of the Saskatchewan Pipeline Project

    On December 8, 2017, Steel Reef Pipelines US LLC (Steel Reef) filed 
an application in Docket No. CP18-24-000 requesting permission pursuant 
to Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act to construct, operate, and maintain 
certain natural gas pipeline border crossing facilities to export 
natural gas from the

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United States to Canada. The proposed project is known as the 
Saskatchewan Pipeline Project (Project) and is located at the Canadian 
border in Burke County, North Dakota. Additionally, Steel Reef 
requested a Presidential Permit for the Project's facilities.
    On November 20, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--June 8, 2018
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--September 6, 2018

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    Steel Reef's proposed Project includes border crossing facilities 
consisting of a 250-foot-long, 10.75-inch-diameter pipeline, a meter 
station, and associated appurtenant aboveground facilities. The Project 
would transport up to 30 million standard cubic feet per day of sour 
natural gas gathered from existing oil wells owned and operated by 
Petro Harvester Oil & Gas, LLC in Burke County, North Dakota.

Background

    On January 11, 2018, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the proposed Saskatchewan 
Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues 
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and 
local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public 
interest groups; other interested parties; and local libraries and 
newspapers.\1\ In response to the NOI, the Commission received comments 
from the U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs 
regarding tribal consultation, and the North Dakota State Water 
Commission regarding waterbody/wetland crossing permits.
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    \1\ Through an administrative error, the NOI was not mailed to 
interested Indian Tribes. On April 9, 2018, we subsequently sent the 
NOI to the Three Affiliated Tribes.
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Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General 
Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket 
Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP18-24), and follow the 
instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can 
be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at 
[email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also 
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the 
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: April 26, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-09247 Filed 5-1-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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