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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54094; File No. SR-Amex-2006-42]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Order
Granting Approval To a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto
Relating to a Retroactive Suspension of Transaction Charges for
Specialist Orders in the Nasdaq-100 Tracking Stock[supreg] (QQQQ)

    On May 2, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (``Amex'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a
proposed rule change to retroactively apply a suspension of transaction
charges for specialist orders in connection with the trading of the
Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock[supreg] (Symbol: QQQQ) from March 1,
2006, through April 5, 2006. On May 12, 2006, the Exchange filed
Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change.\3\ The proposed rule
change, as amended, was published for comment in the Federal Register
on June 1, 2006.\4\ The Commission received no comments on the
proposal.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Amendment No. 1 replaced and superseded the original filing
in its entirety.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53871 (May 26,
2006), 71 FR 31236.
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is
consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange.\5\
In particular, the Commission believes that the proposal is consistent
with Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \6\ in that it provides for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among
its members.
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    \5\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission notes
that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency,
competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\7\ that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-Amex-2006-42), as
amended, be, and it hereby is, approved.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
    \8\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\8\
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8831-8834]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-113-000]

Alliance Pipeline, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Three Rivers
Interconnection Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues,
and Schedule for Environmental Review

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) that
will discuss the environmental impacts of the Three Rivers
Interconnection Project (Project) involving construction and operation
of facilities by Alliance Pipeline, L.P. (Alliance) in Grundy County,
Illinois. The Commission will use this EIS in its decision-making
process to determine whether the Project is in the public convenience
and necessity. The schedule for preparation of the EIS is discussed in
the Schedule for Environmental Review section of this notice.
    As part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review
process, the Commission takes into account concerns the public may have
about proposals and the environmental impacts that could result
whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity. This gathering of public input is referred
to as ``scoping.'' By notice issued on September 20, 2021 in Docket No.
CP21-113-000, the Commission opened a scoping period to solicit
comments. Commission staff intends to prepare an EIS that will address
the concerns raised during the scoping process and comments received in
response to this notice.
    By this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the
scope of issues to address in the environmental document, including
comments on potential alternatives and impacts, and any relevant
information, studies, or analyses of any kind concerning impacts
affecting the quality of the human environment. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments
so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 14, 2022. Comments may be submitted in
written or oral form. Further details on how to submit comments are
provided in the Public Participation section of this notice.
    As mentioned above, the Commission opened a scoping period which
expired on October 19, 2021; however, Commission staff continued to
accept comments after the comment period closed. All substantive
comments provided will be addressed in the EIS. Therefore, if you
submitted comments on this Project to the Commission during the
previous scoping period, you do not need to file those comments again.
    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 proposed facilities. The company
would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable easement agreement. You
are not required to enter into an agreement. However, if the Commission
approves the Project, the Natural Gas Act conveys the right of eminent
domain to the company. Therefore, if you and the company do not reach
an easement agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation
proceedings in court. In such instances, compensation would be
determined by a judge in accordance with state law. The Commission does
not grant, exercise, or

oversee the exercise of eminent domain authority. The courts have
exclusive authority to handle eminent domain cases; the Commission has
no jurisdiction over these matters.
    Alliance provided landowners with a fact sheet prepared by the FERC
entitled ``An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I
Need To Know?'' which addresses typically asked questions, including
the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's
proceedings. This fact sheet along with other landowner topics of
interest are available for viewing on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov)
under the Natural Gas Questions or Landowner Topics link.

Public Participation

    There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and
has staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> 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, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov)
under the link to FERC Online. Using eComment 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, which is located 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 will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making; a comment on a particular project is considered a ``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 (CP21-
113-000) 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, Maryland 20852.
    Additionally, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription. This service provides automatic notification of filings
made to subscribed dockets, document summaries, and direct links to the
documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register
for eSubscription.

Summary of the Proposed Project, the Project Purpose and Need, and
Expected Impacts

    Alliance proposes to construct and operate about 2.9 miles of 20-
inch-diameter natural gas transmission pipeline and associated
facilities. This pipeline would connect Alliance's existing interstate
natural gas transmission system with the CPV Three Rivers Energy
Center; and as proposed, would transport up to 210 million standard
cubic feet per day of natural gas. According to Alliance, the project
is necessary to provide the CPV Three Rivers Energy Center with access
to a natural gas supply source. The general location of the Project
facilities is shown in appendix 1.\1\
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    \1\ 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''. For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. 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. For assistance, contact
FERC at [email protected] or call toll free,<PHONE_NUMBER>
or TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>.
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    Based on the environmental information provided by Alliance,
construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 42.8 acres
of land. Following construction, Alliance would maintain about 17.7
acres of land to operate the Project facilities; the remaining acreage
would be restored.
    Based on a review of Alliance's proposal and public comments
received during scoping, Commission staff has identified several
expected impacts that deserve attention in the EIS. The proposed
pipeline would cross the Illinois River via a horizontal directional
drill and would impact wetlands and agricultural lands. The Project
would result in impacts on noise and air quality; and would ultimately
result in the emission of greenhouse gases. The proposed pipeline would
also be located in an area considered to be an environmental justice
community. Lastly, the proposed pipeline would be located in the
vicinity of a facility regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
which could require the completion of a safety analysis.

The NEPA Process and the EIS

    The EIS issued by the Commission will discuss impacts that could
occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed
Project under the relevant general resource areas:

 Geology and soils;
 water resources and wetlands;
 vegetation and wildlife;
 threatened and endangered species;
 cultural resources;
 land use;
 environmental justice;
 air quality and noise; and
 reliability and safety.

    Commission staff will also make recommendations on how to lessen or
avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Your comments will help
Commission staff focus its analysis on the issues that may have a
significant effect on the human environment.
    The EIS will present Commission staff's independent analysis of the
issues. Staff will prepare a draft EIS which will be issued for public
comment. Commission staff will consider all timely comments received
during the comment period on the draft EIS and revise the document, as
necessary, before issuing a final EIS. Any draft and final EIS will be
available in electronic format in the public record through eLibrary
\2\ and the Commission's natural gas environmental documents web page
(https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents). If eSubscribed, you will receive instant
email notification when the environmental document is issued.
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    \2\ For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the
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Alternatives Under Consideration

    The EIS will evaluate reasonable alternatives that are technically
and economically feasible and meet the purpose and need for the
proposed action.\3\ Alternatives currently under consideration include
the no-action alternative, meaning the Project is not implemented;
system alternatives, and pipeline route alternatives.
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    \3\ 40 CFR 1508.1(z).
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    With this notice, the Commission requests specific comments
regarding any additional potential alternatives to the proposed action
or segments of the proposed action. Please focus your comments on
reasonable alternatives (including alternative facility sites and
pipeline routes) that meet the Project objectives, are technically and
economically feasible, and avoid or lessen environmental impact.

Consultation 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, the Commission initiated section 106 consultation for
the Project in the notice issued on September 20, 2021 with the
applicable State Historic Preservation Office(s), and other government
agencies, interested Indian tribes, and the public to solicit their
views and concerns regarding the Project's potential effects on
historic properties.\4\ This notice is a continuation of section 106
consultation for the Project. The Project EIS will document findings on
the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status of
consultations under section 106.
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    \4\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 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
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Schedule for Environmental Review

    On April 12, 2021, the Commission issued its Notice of Application
for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted other agencies
issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all
necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on the request for a
federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the
Commission staff's final EIS for the Project. This notice identifies
the Commission staff's planned schedule for completion of the final EIS
for the Project, which is based on an issuance of the draft EIS in June
2022.

Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS--September 16, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \5\--December 15, 2022
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    \5\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.

    In the event that a safety analysis is required, additional time
may be necessary to consider the results of that analysis. If a
schedule change becomes necessary for the final EIS, an additional
notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed
of the Project's progress.

Permits and Authorizations

    The table below lists the anticipated permits and authorizations
for the Project required under federal law. This list may not be all-
inclusive and does not preclude any permit or authorization if it is
not listed here. Agencies with jurisdiction by law and/or special
expertise may formally cooperate in the preparation of the Commission's
EIS and may adopt the EIS to satisfy its NEPA responsibilities related
to this Project. 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.

            Table of Federal and Federally Delegated Permits
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                 Permit                               Agency
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Certificate of Public Convenience and    FERC.
 Necessity.
Clean Water Act Section 404............  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10......  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Clean Water Act Section 408............  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Endangered Species Act Consultation....  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Clean Water Act Section 401............  Illinois Environmental
                                          Protection Agency.
National Historic Preservation Act       Illinois Preservation Services.
 Section 106.
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Environmental Mailing List

    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for the Project which 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 and includes a mailing address with their
comments. Commission staff will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that Commission notices related to
this environmental review are sent to all individuals, organizations,
and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by
the proposed Project. State and local government representatives should
notify their constituents of this proposed project and encourage them
to comment on their areas of concern.
    If you need to make changes to your name/address, or if you would
like to remove your name from the mailing list, please complete one of
the following steps:
    (1) Send an email to [email protected] stating your
request. You must include the docket number CP21-113-000 in your
request. If you are requesting a change to your address, please be sure
to include your name and the correct address. If you are requesting to
delete your address from the mailing list, please include your name and
address as it appeared on this notice. This email address is unable to
accept comments.

OR

    (2) Return the attached ``Mailing List Update Form'' (Appendix 2).

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 website at www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number
in the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP21-113-000). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] or<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY, contact (202)
502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all
formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and
rulemakings.

    Public sessions or site visits will be posted on the Commission's
calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/events along with
other related information.

    Dated: February 10, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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