[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 105 (Friday, May 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32645-32646]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12962]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9819-2]

Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Great Lakes
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public
teleconference of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB). The purpose of
the teleconference is to continue discussions that will inform the
development of a draft Great Lakes Restoration Initiative FY 2015-2019
Action Plan.

DATES: The public teleconference will be held on Wednesday, June 12,
2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The teleconference numbers is: (877)
226-9607; Participant code:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Due to budgetary uncertainties,
EPA is announcing this teleconference with less than 15 calendar days
public notice.

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will take place by telephone only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this teleconference may contact Rita
Cestaric, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), GLAB, by telephone at (312)
886-6815 or email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>General information on the
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and the GLAB can be found on
the GLRI Web site at http://www.glri.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The GLAB is a federal advisory committee chartered
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA
established the GLAB in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA
Administrator in his or her capacity as Chair of the federal Great
Lakes Interagency Task Force. The GLAB conducts business in accordance
with FACA and related regulations.
    The GLAB consists of 18 members appointed by EPA's Administrator.
Members serve as representatives of state, local and tribal government,
environmental groups, agriculture, business, transportation,
foundations, educational institutions and as technical experts.
    The GLAB held a teleconference and meeting on May 21-22, 2013 (as
noticed in 78 FR 26636-26637) to discuss the development of a draft FY
2015-2019 GLRI Action Plan.
    The teleconference will provide opportunity for members of the
public to submit oral comments in response to the charge questions for
consideration by the GLAB. The charge questions are available at http://www.glri.us.
    Also, periodic opportunities for the public to provide input for
the GLAB to consider will be provided after the June 12 teleconference.
    Availability of Teleconference Materials: The agenda and other
materials in support of the teleconference will be available on the
GLRI Web site at http://www.glri.us in advance of the teleconference.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Federal advisory committees
provide independent advice to federal agencies. Members of the public
can submit relevant comments for consideration by the GLAB. Input from
the public to the GLAB will have the most impact if it provides
specific information for the GLAB to consider. Members of the public
wishing to provide comments should contact the DFO directly.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at this public teleconference will be limited to
three minutes per speaker, subject to the number of people wanting to
comment. Interested parties should contact Rita Cestaric, DFO, in
writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above
by June 10, 2013 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the
teleconference.
    Written Statements: Written statements must be received by June 10,
2013 so that the information may be made available to the GLAB for
consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the
following formats: One hard copy with original signature and one
electronic copy via email. Commenters are requested to provide two
versions of each document submitted: one each with and without
signatures because only documents without signatures may be published
on the GLRI Web page.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Rita Cestaric at the
phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least 10 days
prior to the teleconference, to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.

    Dated: May 23, 2013.
Cameron Davis,
Senior Advisor to the Administrator.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48305-48306]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20679]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP17-101-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Draft
General Conformity Determination for the Northeast Supply Enhancement
Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared a draft general conformity determination (GCD)
for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (Project) proposed by
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) in the above-
referenced docket. The draft GCD assesses the potential air quality
impacts associated with the construction and operation of natural gas
facilities to provide about 400 million standard cubic feet of natural
gas per day to Brooklyn Union Gas Company and KeySpan Gas East
Corporation (collectively referred to as National Grid) to serve
residential and commercial customers in the New York City area
beginning in the 2020/heating season.
    The draft GCD was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the Clean
Air Act. The FERC staff concludes that the Project would achieve
conformity in New York and New Jersey through direct mitigation and the
purchase of emission reduction credits. The draft GCD addresses the
potential air quality impacts from construction and operation of the
following relevant subset of Project facilities:
     A 3.4-mile-long, 26-inch-diameter pipeline loop \1\ in
Middlesex County, New Jersey (Madison Loop);
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     a 23.5-mile long, 26-inch-diameter pipeline loop comprised
of a 0.2-mile-long segment in onshore Middlesex County, New Jersey, and
a 23.3-mile-long segment in the offshore waters of Middlesex and
Monmouth Counties, New Jersey and Queens and Richmond Counties, New
York (Raritan Bay Loop); and
     a new 32,000 horsepower natural gas-fired compressor
station in Somerset County, New Jersey (Compressor Station 206).
    The draft GCD identifies that the Project is located within the NY-
NJ-CT Interstate air quality control region (AQCR). The Clean Air Act
defines nonattainment areas as ``any area that does not meet (or that
contributes to ambient air quality in a nearby area that does not meet)
the national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for the
pollutant''. The draft environmental impact statement explains that in
order to achieve improved air quality within a nonattainment area,
reductions are required throughout the entire AQCR. The General
Conformity Regulations require that offsets be purchased ``within the
same nonattainment or maintenance area (or a nearby area of equal or
higher classification provided the emissions from that area contribute
to the violations, or have contributed to violations in the past).''
Transco proposes to implement a combination of direct mitigation
projects and purchasing emission reduction credits to offset
construction emissions nitrogen oxides for the Project. FERC staff will
issue the final GCD with the final environmental impact statement on
January 25, 2019.
    The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability 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 libraries in the Project area. The draft
GCD is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and
downloaded using the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click on the
eLibrary link (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp), click on
General Search, and enter the docket number in the ``Docket Number''
field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17-101). 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    In accordance with the General Conformity Regulations under the
Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 40 Part 93.156, the draft GCD is
issued for a 30-day comment period. Any person wishing to comment on
the draft GCD may do so. To ensure consideration of your comments on
the Project, it is important that the Commission receive

your comments on or before October 18, 2018.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at
(202) 502-8258 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
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature on the Commission's website (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.'' If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select ``Comment on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address. Be sure to reference the Project docket number
(CP17-101-000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A,
Washington, DC 20426.
    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 and the Project
docket number (e.g., CP17-101). 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 rulemakings.

    Dated: September 18, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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