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and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: May 7, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP20–312–000]
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Equitrans, L.P.; Notice of Application
Take notice that on April 30, 2020,
Equitrans, L.P. (Equitrans), 2200 Energy
Drive, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania,
15317, filed in the above referenced
docket an application pursuant to
section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act
(NGA), and a notice pursuant to section
4 of the NGA requesting the
Commission to authorize the
abandonment of approximately 191
miles of certificated gathering lines,
nine certificated compressor station
units, approximately 736 miles of noncertificated gathering lines, nine noncertificated compressor station units,
and any appurtenant facilities located in
West Virginia and Pennsylvania
(Equitrans Gathering System). All as
more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission
and open to public inspection. The
filing is available for review on the
Commission’s website web at https://
www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link.
Enter the docket number excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659. At this time, the Commission
has suspended access to the
Commission’s Public Reference Room,
due to the proclamation declaring a
National Emergency concerning the
Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19),
issued by the President on March 13,
2020.
Any questions concerning this
application may be directed to Matthew
T. Eggerding, Assistant General Counsel,
Equitrans, L.P., 2200 Energy Drive,
Canonsburg, PA 15317, by phone at
(412) 553–5786; or by email to
MEggerding@equitransmidstream.com.
Equitrans requests approval to
abandon the Equitrans Gathering
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System using a two-step process.
Equitrans states that, as part of the twostep process it will attempt to abandon
the gathering facilities by sale and, if
that is not successful, Equitrans will
abandon the gathering facilities in place.
Equitrans requests approval to remove
Rate Schedule AGS and references
thereto from its Tariff.
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.
There are two ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this project. First, any person wishing to
obtain legal status by becoming a party
to the proceedings for this project
should, on or before the comment date
stated below file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
and the Regulations under the NGA (18
CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
status will be placed on the service list
maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies of
all documents filed by the applicant and
by all other parties. Only parties to the
proceeding can ask for court review of
Commission orders in the proceeding.
However, a person does not have to
intervene in order to have comments
considered. The second way to
participate is by filing with the
Secretary of the Commission, as soon as
possible, an original and two copies of
comments in support of or in opposition
to this project. The Commission will
consider these comments in
determining the appropriate action to be
taken, but the filing of a comment alone
will not serve to make the filer a party
to the proceeding. The Commission’s
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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 and will be
notified of any 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.
However, the non-party commentors
will not receive copies of all documents
filed by other parties or issued by the
Commission and will not have the right
to seek court review of the
Commission’s final order.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings of comments, protests
and interventions in lieu of paper using
the eFiling link at https://www.ferc.gov.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s
website (https://www.ferc.gov) under the
e-Filing link.
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on May 28, 2020.
Dated: May 7, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. IC20–19–000]
Commission Information Collection
Activities (FERC–561); Comment
Request; Extension
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently
approved information collection, FERC–
561 (Annual Report of Interlocking
Positions).
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information are due July 13, 2020.
DATES:
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You may submit comments
(identified by Docket No. IC20–19–000)
by either of the following methods:
• eFiling at Commission’s Website:
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp.
• Mail/Express Services: Persons
unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand
delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to
Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be
formatted and filed in accordance with
submission guidelines at: https://
www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. For user assistance, contact
FERC Online Support by email at
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving
automatic notification of activity in this
ADDRESSES:
docket or in viewing/downloading
comments and issuances in this docket
may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Brown may be reached by email
at DataClearance@FERC.gov and
telephone at (202) 502–8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 1902–0099.
Abstract: The FERC Form 561
responds to the FPA requirements for
annual reporting of similar types of
positions which public utility officers
and directors hold with financial
institutions, insurance companies,
utility equipment and fuel providers,
and with any of an electric utility’s 20
largest purchasers of electric energy
(i.e., the 20 entities with high
expenditures of electricity). The FPA
specifically defines most of the
information elements in the Form 561
including the information that must be
filed, the required filers, the directive to
make the information available to the
public, and the filing deadline.
The Commission uses the information
required by 18 CFR 131.31 and collected
by the Form 561 to implement the FPA
requirement that those who are
authorized to hold interlocked
directorates annually disclose all the
interlocked positions held within the
prior year. The Form 561 data identifies
persons holding interlocking positions
between public utilities and other
entities, allows the Commission to
review these interlocking positions, and
allows identification of possible
conflicts of interest.
Type of Respondents: Public utility
officers and directors holding financial
positions, insurance companies,
security underwriters, electrical
equipment suppliers, fuel provider, and
any entity which is controlled by these.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
Commission estimates the total annual
burden and cost 2 for this information
collection as follows:
FERC FORM 561, (ANNUAL REPORT OF INTERLOCKING POSITIONS)
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average burden &
cost per response
Total annual burden hours &
total annual cost
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
2,700 ..............
1
2,700
0.25 hrs.; $20.00 ..................
675.00 hrs.; $54,000 ....................................
$20.00
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimates of the burden and cost of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Dated: May 7, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
authority for CAFO facilities located in
Indian Country in Idaho.
[FRL–10009–53–Region 10]
DATES:
Final Reissuance of NPDES General
Permit for Concentrated Animal
Feeding Operations in Idaho
(IDG010000)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final reissuance of NPDES
general permit.
AGENCY:
The Director of the Water
Division, Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), Region 10, is reissuing
the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) General
Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs) located in Idaho,
excluding facilities in Indian Country.
The General Permit authorizes
discharges of wastewater from CAFOs.
The previous permit NPDES General
Permit for CAFOs in Idaho expired on
May 8, 2017. This permit will transfer
to the State of Idaho in July 2020 as part
of the phased implementation of Idaho’s
administration of the NPDES program.
The EPA will remain the permitting
SUMMARY:
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The issuance date of the General
Permit is May 13, 2020. The General
Permit will be effective on June 15, 2020
and will expire on June 14, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the general
permits, Fact Sheet and Response to
Comments are available upon request.
Written requests may be submitted to:
Water Division; USEPA Region 10; 1200
Sixth Avenue, Suite 155, WD19–C04;
Seattle, WA 98101–3188. These
documents can be accessed online on
the EPA Region 10 website at: https://
www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdesgeneral-permit-concentrated-animalfeeding-operations-cafos-idaho.
1 Burden is the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information
to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation
of what is included in the information collection
burden, refer to Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations
1320.3.
2 Commission staff estimates that the industry’s
skill set and cost (for wages and benefits) for FERC–
561 are approximately the same as the
Commission’s average cost. The FERC 2019 average
salary plus benefits for one FERC full-time
equivalent (FTE) is $167,091/year (or $80.00/hour).
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC20-19-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-561); Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-561 (Annual Report of Interlocking
Positions).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due July 13, 2020.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments (identified by Docket No. IC20-19-
000) by either of the following methods:
eFiling at Commission's Website: https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Mail/Express Services: Persons unable to file
electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand
delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to
Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland
20852.
Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support
by email at [email protected], or by phone at: (866) 208-3676
(toll-free).
Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected] and telephone at (202) 502-8663.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 1902-0099.
Abstract: The FERC Form 561 responds to the FPA requirements for
annual reporting of similar types of positions which public utility
officers and directors hold with financial institutions, insurance
companies, utility equipment and fuel providers, and with any of an
electric utility's 20 largest purchasers of electric energy (i.e., the
20 entities with high expenditures of electricity). The FPA
specifically defines most of the information elements in the Form 561
including the information that must be filed, the required filers, the
directive to make the information available to the public, and the
filing deadline.
The Commission uses the information required by 18 CFR 131.31 and
collected by the Form 561 to implement the FPA requirement that those
who are authorized to hold interlocked directorates annually disclose
all the interlocked positions held within the prior year. The Form 561
data identifies persons holding interlocking positions between public
utilities and other entities, allows the Commission to review these
interlocking positions, and allows identification of possible conflicts
of interest.
Type of Respondents: Public utility officers and directors holding
financial positions, insurance companies, security underwriters,
electrical equipment suppliers, fuel provider, and any entity which is
controlled by these.
Estimate of Annual Burden: \1\ The Commission estimates the total
annual burden and cost \2\ for this information collection as follows:
FERC Form 561, (Annual Report of Interlocking Positions)
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Annual number
Number of respondents of responses Total number of Average burden & cost per Total annual burden hours & Cost per
per respondent responses response total annual cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4)......................... (3) * (4) = (5)............. (5) / (1)
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2,700.................................... 1 2,700 0.25 hrs.; $20.00........... 675.00 hrs.; $54,000........ $20.00
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: May 7, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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