[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64186-64189]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25545]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF14-10-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Dalton Expansion
Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of
Public Scoping Meeting

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Company, LLC's (Transco's) Dalton Expansion Project (Project) involving
construction and operation of new pipeline and aboveground facilities
in Georgia and the modification of Transco's existing mainline system
in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. The Commission will use this
EA in its decision-making process to determine whether the Project is
in the public convenience and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the Project. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on November 20, 2014.
    You may submit comments in written form or verbally. Further
details on how to submit written comments are in the Public
Participation section of this notice. In lieu of or in addition to
sending written comments, the Commission invites you to attend the
public scoping meetings scheduled as follows:

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           Date and time                          Location
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November 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m. EDT...  Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention
                                     Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road,
                                     Dalton, GA 30720,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
November 4, 2014, 7:00 p.m. EDT...  VA-AmVets Center, 816 Old Bremen Rd,
                                     Carrollton, GA,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

November 5, 2014, 7:00 p.m. EDT...  Clarence Brown Convention Center,
                                     5450 State Route 20, Cartersvillle,
                                     GA,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
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    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this Project. State and local government
representatives should notify their constituents of this planned
Project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, a pipeline company
representative may contact you about the acquisition of an easement to
construct, operate, and maintain the planned facilities. The company
would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if
the Commission approves the Project, that approval conveys with it the
right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to
produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation
proceedings where compensation would be determined in accordance with
state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet addresses
a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent
domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.

Summary of the Planned Project

    Transco plans to construct and operate about 110.8 miles of new
natural gas pipeline in Coweta, Carroll, Douglas, Paulding, Bartow,
Gordon, and Murray Counties, Georgia and a new compressor station in
Carroll County, Georgia. In addition, Transco plans to modify
facilities along its existing mainline system in Maryland, Virginia,
and North Carolina to accommodate bidirectional flow. Transco has
indicated that the Project would provide 448,000 dekatherms per day of
incremental firm transportation service to markets in northwest
Georgia.
    The Project would include the installation of the following
facilities:
     A new 21,830 horsepower compressor station (Compressor
Station 116) in Carroll County, Georgia;
     three new meter stations in Bartow and Murray counties,
Georgia;
     about 7.6 miles of new 30-inch-diameter pipeline in Coweta
and Caroll Counties, Georgia;
     48.2 miles of new 24-inch-diameter pipeline in Carroll,
Douglas, Paulding, and Bartow Counties, Georgia;
     53.5 miles of new 20-inch-diameter pipeline in Bartow,
Gordon, and Murray Counties, Georgia;
     1.5 miles of new 16-inch-diameter pipeline in Murray
County, Georgia; and
     ancillary facilities associated with the new pipeline
including mainline valves and pig \1\ launchers/receivers facilities.
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    \1\ A ``pig'' is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into
and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline,
conducting internal inspections, or other purposes.
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    The Dalton Expansion Project would also include the following
modifications to Transco's existing mainline facilities:
     Addition of 30-inch mainline regulators at a compressor
station in Howard County, Maryland;
     addition of valves and yard piping for south flow
compression at compressor stations in Pittsylvania and Prince William
Counties, Virginia;
     modifications at a compressor station in Mecklenburg
County, Virginia;
     modifications at meter stations in Rockingham, Warren,
Northampton, and Buffalo Island Counties, North Carolina, and
Pittsylvania, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, and Greensville
Counties, Virginia; and
     modifications at two mainline valves in Rockingham County,
North Carolina.
    The general location of the Project facilities is shown in appendix
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the planned pipeline and aboveground facilities in
Georgia would disturb about 1,140 acres of land. Following
construction, Transco would maintain about 685 acres for permanent
operation of the Project's facilities; the remaining acreage would be
restored and revert to former uses. About 66 percent of the planned
pipeline route parallels existing pipeline, utility, or road rights-of-
way.
    Modifications to Transco's mainline facilities in Maryland,
Virginia, and North Carolina would occur within the boundaries of the
existing facilities and would not represent impacts on previously
undisturbed land.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\3\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. This process is referred to as scoping. The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. We will
consider all filed comments during the preparation of the EA.
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    \3\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects.
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    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the Project under these general
headings:
     Geology and soils;
     water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     vegetation and wildlife;
     endangered and threatened species;
     land use;
     socioeconomics;
     cultural resources;
     air quality and noise; and
     public safety.
    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the Project or
portions of the Project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or
avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Although no formal application has been filed, we have already
initiated our NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing process.
The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early involvement
of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before
the FERC receives an application. As part of our pre-filing review, we
have begun to contact some federal and state agencies to discuss their
involvement in the scoping process and the preparation of the EA.
    The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA
will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on
the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish
and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We
will consider all comments on the EA before we make our

recommendations to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to
consider and address your comments, please carefully follow the
instructions in the Public Participation section beginning on page 6.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law
and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues
related to this Project to formally cooperate with us in the
preparation of the EA.\4\ Agencies that would like to request
cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing
comments provided under the Public Participation section of this
notice.
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    \4\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing
cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1501.6.
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Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with the applicable State Historic Preservation Office(s), and to
solicit their views and those of other government agencies, interested
Indian tribes, and the public on the Project's potential effects on
historic properties.\5\ We will define the Project-specific Area of
Potential Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO(s) as the Project
develops. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum
encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include
construction right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor
stations, and access roads). Our EA for this Project will document our
findings on the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status
of consultations under section 106.
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    \5\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places.
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Currently Identified Environmental Issues

    We have already identified several issues that we think deserve
attention based on a preliminary review of the planned facilities and
the environmental information provided by Transco and public comments.
This preliminary list of issues may change based on your comments and
our analysis.
     Geology--Effects as a result of blasting to remove
existing surface and subsurface bedrock during Project construction.
     Biological Resources--Effects on threatened and endangered
species and sensitive habitats potentially occurring within or adjacent
to the Project right-of-way.
     Water Resources--Effects on waterbodies and wetlands.
     Land Use--Effects on residential areas and agricultural
lands during construction and operation of Project facilities.
     Cultural Resources--Effects on archaeological sites and
historic resources.
     Air Quality and Noise--Effects on the local air quality
and noise environment from construction and operation and maintenance
of Project facilities.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the Project. Your comments should focus on
the 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 your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so
that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before
November 20, 2014.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
Project docket number (PF14-10-000) with your submission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert
staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature located on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the
link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for interested
persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically using the eFiling
feature located on the Commission's Web site (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 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 following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.

Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also
includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's
regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property
may be used temporarily for Project purposes, or who own homes within
certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the Project. We will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related
to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the
planned Project.
    Copies of the EA will be sent to the environmental mailing list for
public review and comment. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy
of the document instead of the CD version or would like to remove your
name from the mailing list, please return the attached Information
Request (appendix 2).

Becoming an Intervenor

    Once Transco files its application with the Commission, you may
want to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard
by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling.
An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a
request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in
the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Web
site. Please note that the Commission will not accept requests for
intervenor status at this time. You must wait until the Commission
receives a formal application for the Project.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or 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., PF14-10). Be sure you
have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at (866)
208-3676, or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: October 21, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42526-42527]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16975]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2010-D-0378]

Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 690.800 Salmonella in Food for
Animals; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the
availability of guidance for our staff entitled ``Compliance Policy
Guide Sec. 690.800 Salmonella in Food for Animals'' (the CPG). The CPG
provides guidance to FDA staff on Salmonella-contaminated food for
animals.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the CPG at any
time.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the CPG to the
Food and Feed Policy Staff, Office of Policy and Risk Management,
Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, 12420
Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20850. Send one self-addressed adhesive
label to assist that office in processing your request. See the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the CPG.
    Submit electronic comments on the CPG to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments on the CPG to the Division
of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630
Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kim Young, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV-230), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    We are announcing the availability of a guidance document entitled
``Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 690.800 Salmonella in Food for Animals''
(the CPG). The CPG provides guidance to FDA staff on Salmonella-
contaminated food for animals. The CPG is being issued consistent with
our good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The CPG
represents FDA's current thinking on Salmonella-contaminated food for
animals. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person
and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach
may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the
applicable statutes and regulations.
    In the Federal Register of August 2, 2010 (75 FR 45130), we
announced the availability of a draft CPG entitled ``Compliance Policy
Guide Sec. 690.800 Salmonella in Animal Feed,'' and gave interested
persons an opportunity to submit comments by November 1, 2010, for us
to consider before beginning our work on the final version of the CPG.
In the Federal Register of October 29, 2010 (75 FR 66769), we published
a notice extending the comment period until December 31, 2010. We
received numerous comments on the draft CPG and have modified the final
CPG where appropriate. The CPG announced in this notice finalizes the
draft CPG announced on August 2, 2010.
    Changes to the CPG include:
     The title of the CPG is changed from ``Salmonella in
Animal Feed'' to ``Salmonella in Food for Animals.'' FDA made this
change to clarify that the CPG covers all animal food. The term ``food
for animals'' here includes pet food and animal feed.
     The term ``Direct Human Contact Animal Feed'' has been
removed from the CPG, because commenters found the term to be
confusing. The term pet food is now used instead. It is defined to mean
food for pets and includes treats and chews for pets.
    The CPG explains criteria that FDA personnel should consider in
recommending enforcement action against food for animals that is
adulterated due to the presence of Salmonella. In particular, the CPG
provides regulatory action guidance relating to pet food or pet food
ingredients that are contaminated with Salmonella. In addition, the CPG
provides regulatory action guidance relating to animal feed and animal
feed ingredients that are contaminated with certain Salmonella
serotypes that are pathogenic to the particular species of animal for
which the animal feed or animal feed ingredients are intended. The CPG
also contains information that may be useful to regulated industry and
the public.
    This notice is related to two notices published elsewhere in this
issue of the Federal Register, in which FDA is announcing: (1) The
removal of 21 CFR 500.35 ``Animal feeds contaminated with Salmonella
microorganisms,'' and

(2) the withdrawal of ``Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 690.700 Salmonella
Contamination of Dry Dog Food.'' The enforcement policy in the CPG
supersedes the policies articulated in 21 CFR 500.35 and CPG Sec.
690.700.

II. Comments

    Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding
the CPG to http://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to
send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments
may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the CPG at either
http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/default.htm or at http://www.regulations.gov. Use the FDA Web site listed in the previous
sentence to find the most current version of the CPG.

    Dated: July 10, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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