North Baja Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed North Baja Xpress Project, 56598-56599 [2020-20169]

Download as PDF 56598 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 178 / Monday, September 14, 2020 / Notices similar transactions and events in a consistent manner, and to communicate those results to the Commission on a periodic basis. Comparability of data and financial statement analysis for a particular entity from one period to the next, or between entities, within the same industry, would be difficult to achieve if each company maintained its own accounting records using dissimilar accounting methods and classifications to record similar transactions and events. In summary, without the information collected in the forms, it Information collections (FERC Form No.) would be difficult for the Commission to ensure, as required by the NGA, that a pipeline’s rates remain just and reasonable, respond to Congressional and outside inquires, and make decisions in a timely manner. On April 30, 2020, the Commission published a Notice in the Federal Register in Docket No. IC20–10–000 requesting public comments.3 The Commission received no public comments. Note: This notice replaces and corrects the 30-day notice published on July 20, 2020 (85FR43831); no public comments were received. The burden and cost estimates have been corrected to include the industry burden of preparing and submitting in XBRL carried over from RM19–12 (approved by OMB 9/2019). The changes are reflected within the table below. Type of Respondent: Major and NonMajor Natural Gas Companies. Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 The Commission estimates the annual public reporting burden and cost 5 for the information collections as shown in the following table: Number of respondents Annual number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden & cost ($) per response Total annual burden hours & cost ($) 6 Annual cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) Form No. 2—representing 100 respondents Burden to Comply with Filing Requirement .......................... Burden to Prepare and Submit in XBRL (represented using the same number of respondents and responses normally received annually). 100 100 1 1 100 100 1,671.67 hrs.; $133,734 ........ 42.66 hrs.; $3,413 ................. 167,167 hrs.; $13,373,360 .... 4,266 hrs.; $341,280 ............. 133,734 3,413 Form No. 2 Total ............................................................ 100 1 100 1,714.32 hrs.; $137,147 ........ 171,433 hrs.; $13,714,700 .... 137,147 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Form No. 2–A—representing 81 respondents Burden to Comply with Filing Requirement .......................... Burden to Prepare and Submit in XBRL (represented using the same number of respondents and responses normally received annually). 81 81 1 1 81 81 296 hrs.; $23,680 .................. 42.66 hrs.; $3,413 ................. 23,976 hrs.; $1,918,080 ........ 3,455.46 hrs.; $276,453 ........ 23,680 3,413 Form No. 2–A Total ........................................................ 81 1 81 338.66 hrs.; $27,093 ............. 27,431.46 hrs.; $2,194, 533 .. 27,093 • The number of annual responses related to the FERC Form Nos. 2 and 2– A is 181 responses. • The industry burden of complying with the filing requirement is 167,167 hours (rounded) for FERC Form No. 2 and 23,976 hours for FERC Form No. 2– A. • The industry burden of preparing and submitting in XBRL carried over from RM19–12 (approved by OMB 9/ 2019) 100 hours per form for the first year plus 14 hours per form for the remaining 2 years. The annual estimated total XBRL hours (100 + 14 + 14 = 128; 128 hrs./3 yrs. = 42.66 hrs. per respondent per response) is 4,266 hours for FERC Form No. 2 and 3,455.46 hours for FERC Form No. 2–A. Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collections of information are 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 estimate of the burden and cost of the collections of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3 85 FR 23954. is defined as 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 4 Burden VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Sep 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: September 8, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–20170 Filed 9–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP20–27–000] North Baja Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed North Baja Xpress Project The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an collections burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal Regulations 1320.3. 5 The Commission staff believes the FERC FTE (full-time equivalent) average cost for wages plus benefits is representative of the corresponding cost for the industry respondents. Based upon the PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 environmental assessment (EA) for the North Baja XPress Project, proposed by North Baja Pipeline, LLC (North Baja) in the above-referenced docket. North Baja requests authorization to modify an existing compressor station in La Paz County, Arizona, as well as install additional flow measurement facilities and piping modifications at two existing meter stations in La Paz County, Arizona, and Imperial County, California, respectively. The project would enable the transport of 495,000 dekatherms per day to the United States/Mexico border. North Baja states that the purpose of the project is to create capacity to meet growing market demand and provide transportation of feed gas for the Energia Costa Azul liquefied natural gas terminal in Baja California, Mexico. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the North Baja XPress 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 FERC’s 2019 average cost for salary plus benefits, the average hourly cost is $80/hour. 6 Every cost figure in this column is rounded to the nearest dollar. E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 178 / Monday, September 14, 2020 / Notices mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 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 the proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis. The BLM will adopt and use the EA to consider the issuance of a right-of-way grant for the use of a potential temporary workspace on BLMadministered public lands adjacent to the Ogilby Meter Station. North Baja submitted an application requesting a right-of-way for use of a temporary workspace on BLM-administered public lands. The proposed North Baja XPress Project includes the following facilities: • The construction of one new 31,900-horsepower compressor unit and restaging of two existing 7,700horsepower compressor units at North Baja’s existing Ehrenberg Compressor Station in La Paz County, Arizona; and • the addition of flow measurement facilities and piping modifications at North Baja’s existing El Paso and Ogilby Meter Stations in La Paz County, Arizona and Imperial County, California, respectively. The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability for the project 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; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. The EA is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov), on the natural gas environmental documents page (https:// www.ferc.gov/industries-data/ naturalgas/environment/environmentaldocuments). In addition, the EA may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC’s website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/elibrary/overview), select ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number in the ‘‘Docket Number’’ field, excluding the last three digits (i.e. CP20–27). 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 EA is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff’s independent analysis of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Sep 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 environmental issues for the Commission to consider when addressing the merits of issues raised in this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments should focus on the EA’s disclosure and discussion of 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 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 8, 2020. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208–3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your comments are properly recorded. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online. This is an 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 website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online. 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 Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP20–27–000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. Filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56599 Commission’s decision. At this point in this proceeding, the timeframe for filing timely intervention requests has expired. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene out-of-time pursuant to Rule 214(b)(3) and (d) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d)) and show good cause why the time limitation should be waived. Motions to intervene are more fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/ferconline/how-guides. 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. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription. Dated: September 8, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–20169 Filed 9–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14514–003] Community of Elfin Cove Non Profit Corporation, DBA Elfin Cove Utility Commission; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Original minor license. b. Project No.: P–14514–003. c. Date filed: August 24, 2020. d. Applicant: Community of Elfin Cove Non Profit Corporation, DBA Elfin Cove Utility Commission. e. Name of Project: Crooked Creek and Jim’s Lake Hydroelectric Project. E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 178 (Monday, September 14, 2020)]
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[Pages 56598-56599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-20169]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-27-000]


North Baja Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the 
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed North Baja Xpress Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the North 
Baja XPress Project, proposed by North Baja Pipeline, LLC (North Baja) 
in the above-referenced docket. North Baja requests authorization to 
modify an existing compressor station in La Paz County, Arizona, as 
well as install additional flow measurement facilities and piping 
modifications at two existing meter stations in La Paz County, Arizona, 
and Imperial County, California, respectively. The project would enable 
the transport of 495,000 dekatherms per day to the United States/Mexico 
border. North Baja states that the purpose of the project is to create 
capacity to meet growing market demand and provide transportation of 
feed gas for the Energia Costa Azul liquefied natural gas terminal in 
Baja California, Mexico.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the North Baja XPress 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

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mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
    The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
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 the proposal and 
participate in the NEPA analysis. The BLM will adopt and use the EA to 
consider the issuance of a right-of-way grant for the use of a 
potential temporary workspace on BLM-administered public lands adjacent 
to the Ogilby Meter Station. North Baja submitted an application 
requesting a right-of-way for use of a temporary workspace on BLM-
administered public lands.
    The proposed North Baja XPress Project includes the following 
facilities:
     The construction of one new 31,900-horsepower compressor 
unit and restaging of two existing 7,700-horsepower compressor units at 
North Baja's existing Ehrenberg Compressor Station in La Paz County, 
Arizona; and
     the addition of flow measurement facilities and piping 
modifications at North Baja's existing El Paso and Ogilby Meter 
Stations in La Paz County, Arizona and Imperial County, California, 
respectively.
    The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability for the 
project 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; and newspapers and libraries in the 
project area. The EA is only available in electronic format. It may be 
viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov), on the 
natural gas environmental documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/naturalgas/environment/environmental-documents). In 
addition, the EA may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the 
FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/elibrary/overview), select ``General Search'' and enter the 
docket number in the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last three 
digits (i.e. CP20-27). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date 
range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    The EA is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff's 
independent analysis of the environmental issues for the Commission to 
consider when addressing the merits of issues raised in this 
proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your 
comments should focus on the EA's disclosure and discussion of 
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 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 8, 
2020.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file 
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic 
filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-
3676 or [email protected]. Please carefully follow these 
instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment 
feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to 
FERC Online. This is an 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 website (www.ferc.gov) under the 
link to FERC Online. 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 Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP20-
27-000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service 
must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, 
but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 
Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of 
the Commission's decision. At this point in this proceeding, the 
timeframe for filing timely intervention requests has expired. Any 
person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion 
to intervene out-of-time pursuant to Rule 214(b)(3) and (d) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and 
(d)) and show good cause why the time limitation should be waived. 
Motions to intervene are more fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/ferc-online/how-guides.
    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. The eLibrary link 
also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the 
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to 
register for eSubscription.

    Dated: September 8, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-20169 Filed 9-11-20; 8:45 am]
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