[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 215 (Monday, November 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68745-68746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28693]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD12-2-000]
Notice of Intent To Update the Upland Erosion Control and
Revegetation and Maintenance Plan and the Wetland and Waterbody
Construction and Mitigation Procedures and Request for Comments
The staff of the Office of Energy Projects is in the process of
reviewing its Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation and Maintenance Plan
(Plan) and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures
(Procedures), dated January 17, 2003, to determine if there are
appropriate updates or improvements to be made at this time. In
accordance with Order 603,\1\ the staff is asking for public input and
suggestions for modifications to the Plan and Procedures from the
natural gas industry, federal, state and local agencies, environmental
consultants, inspectors, construction contractors, and other interested
parties with special expertise with respect to environmental
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issues commonly associated with pipeline projects. Please note that
this comment period will close on January 18, 2012.
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\1\ Revision Of Existing Regulations Under Part 157 and Related
Sections of the Commission's Regulations Under the Natural Gas Act,
Commission Order No. 603, Docket No. RM98-9-000, issued April 29,
1999. Noticed in the Federal Register on May 14, 1999. 64 FR 26572.
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The Plan and Procedures are referred to at 18 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 380.12(i)(5) and 380.12(d)(2), respectively, as well
as 18 CFR 157.206(b)(3)(iv). Full texts of the current versions of the
Plan and Procedures can be viewed on the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC or Commission) Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/guidelines.asp.
We anticipate issuing our draft changes to the Plan and Procedures
in early 2012 and will make them available for public comment. We will
then consider all timely comments on the drafts before issuing the
final versions.
Interested parties can help us determine the appropriate updates
and improvements to make by providing us comments or suggestions that
focus on the specific sections requiring clarification, updates to
reflect current laws and regulations, or improved measures to avoid or
minimize environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the
more useful they will be. A detailed explanation of your submissions
and/or any references of scientific studies associated with your
comments would greatly help us with this process.
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
docket number (AD12-2-000) with your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert eFiling staff
available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or [email protected]. Please
include your name and email address so we can include you in future
notices regarding our planned revisions.
(1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at www.ferc.gov
under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an easy method
for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments;
(2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at 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 will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making. A comment in response to this notice is considered a
``Comment on a Filing''; or
(3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
All of the information related to the proposed updates to the Plan
and Procedures 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 ``General Search'' and enter the docket number, excluding the
last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., AD12-2). 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 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 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 www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
Dated: October 31, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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