               Redline of Amendments to 40 CFR 51.121 and 51.122

Support Document for Final Update to NOX SIP Call Regulations, EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0595
                        EPA Clean Air Markets Division
                                 December 2018

Note: While EPA has taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this redline-strikeout document, it is not an official version of the regulations. For the official text of the amendatory language finalized in this action, please see the final rule published in the Federal Register, also available in the docket for this action. For the official regulatory text as amended, please see a future edition of the Code of Federal Regulations.

§ 51.121   Findings and requirements for submission of State implementation plan revisions relating to emissions of nitrogen oxides.
   (a)
      (1) The Administrator finds that the State implementation plan (SIP) for each jurisdiction listed in paragraph (c) of this section is substantially inadequate to comply with the requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), because the SIP does not include adequate provisions to prohibit sources and other activities from emitting nitrogen oxides ("NOX") in amounts that will contribute significantly to nonattainment in one or more other States with respect to the 1-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Each of the jurisdictions listed in paragraph (c) of this section must submit to EPA a SIP revision that cures the inadequacy.
      (2) [Reserved]
      (3) As used in this section, these terms shall have the following meanings:
         Nitrogen oxides or NOX means all oxides of nitrogen except nitrous oxide (N2O), reported on an equivalent molecular weight basis as nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
         Ozone season means the period from May 1 through September 30 of a year.
         Phase I SIP submission means a SIP revision submitted by a State on or before October 30, 2000 in compliance with paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section to limit projected NOX emissions during the ozone season from sources in the relevant portion or all of the State, as applicable, to no more than the State's Phase I NOX ozone season budget under paragraph (e) of this section.
         Phase II SIP submission means a SIP revision submitted by a State in compliance with paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section to limit projected NOX emissions during the ozone season from sources in the relevant portion or all of the State, as applicable, to no more than the State's final NOX ozone season budget under paragraph (e) of this section.
   (b)
      (1) For each jurisdiction listed in paragraph (c) of this section, each SIP revision required under paragraph (a) of this section will contain adequate provisions, for purposes of complying with section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), only if the SIP revision:
         (i) Contains control measures adequate to prohibit emissions of NOX that would otherwise be projected, in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section, to cause the jurisdiction's overall NOX emissions during the ozone season to be in excess of the applicable NOX ozone season budget for that jurisdiction described in paragraph (e) of this section;
         (ii) Requires full implementation of all such control measures by no later than May 31, 2004 for the sources covered by a Phase I SIP submission and May 1, 2007 for the sources covered by a Phase II SIP submission; and
         (iii) Meets the other requirements of this section. The SIP revision's compliance with the requirement of paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section shall be considered compliance with the jurisdiction's NOX ozone season budget for purposes of this section.
      (2) [Reserved]

   (c) The following jurisdictions (hereinafter referred to as "States") are subject to the requirement of this section:
      (1) Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
      (2) The portions of Alabama, Michigan, and Missouri within the fine grid of the OTAG modeling domain. The fine grid is the area encompassed by a box with the following geographic coordinates: Southwest Corner, 92 degrees West longitude and 32 degrees North latitude; and Northeast Corner, 69.5 degrees West longitude and 44 degrees North latitude.
   (d)
      (1) [Reserved]
      (2) Each SIP submission under this section must comply with § 51.103 (regarding submission of plans).

   (e)
      (1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section, the NOX ozone season budget for a State listed in paragraph (c) of this section is defined as the total amount of NOX emissions from all sources in that State, as indicated in paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section with respect to that State, which the State must demonstrate that it will not exceed in the 2007 ozone season pursuant to paragraph (g)(1) of this section.
      (2)
         (i) The State-by-State amounts of the  Phase I and final NOX ozone season budgets, expressed in tons, are listed in Table 1 to Paragraph (e)(2)(i) -- State NOX Ozone Season Budgets:
            Table 1 to Paragraph (e)(2)(i) -- State NOX Ozone Season Budgets
                                     State
                 Phase I NOX ozone season budget (2004 - 2006)
              Final NOX ozone season budget (2007 and thereafter)
                                    Alabama
                                    124,795
                                    119,827
                                  Connecticut
                                    42,891
                                    42,850
                                   Delaware
                                    23,522
                                    22,862
                             District of Columbia
                                     6,658
                                     6,657
                                   Illinois
                                    278,146
                                    271,091
                                    Indiana
                                    234,625
                                    230,381
                                   Kentucky
                                    165,075
                                    162,519
                                   Maryland
                                    82,727
                                    81,947
                                 Massachusetts
                                    85,871
                                    84,848
                                   Michigan
                                    191,941
                                    190,908
                                   Missouri
                                      --
                                    61,406
                                  New Jersey
                                    95,882
                                    96,876
                                   New York
                                    241,981
                                    240,322
                                North Carolina
                                    171,332
                                    165,306
                                     Ohio
                                    252,282
                                    249,541
                                 Pennsylvania
                                    268,158
                                    257,928
                                 Rhode Island
                                     9,570
                                     9,378
                                South Carolina
                                    127,756
                                    123,496
                                   Tennessee
                                    201,163
                                    198,286
                                   Virginia
                                    186,689
                                    180,521
                                 West Virginia
                                    85,045
                                    83,921

         (ii)
            (A) For purposes of paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section, in the case of each State listed in paragraphs (e)(2)(ii)(B) through (E) of this section, the NOX ozone season budget is defined as the total amount of NOX emissions from all sources in the specified counties in that State, as indicated in paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section with respect to the State, which the State must demonstrate that it will not exceed in the 2007 ozone season pursuant to paragraph (g)(1) of this section.
            (B) In the case of Alabama, the counties are: Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston.
            (C) [Reserved]
            (D) In the case of Michigan, the counties are: Allegan, Barry, Bay, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Mecosta, Midland, Monroe, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Ottawa, Saginaw, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, and Wayne.
            (E) In the case of Missouri, the counties are: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Clark, Crawford, Dent, Dunklin, Franklin, Gasconade, Iron, Jefferson, Lewis, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Mississippi, Montgomery, New Madrid, Oregon, Pemiscot, Perry, Pike, Ralls, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Ste. Genevieve, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Warren, Washington, and Wayne.

   (f) Each SIP revision must set forth control measures to meet the NOX ozone season budget in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, which include the following:
      (1) A description of enforcement methods including, but not limited to:
         (i) Procedures for monitoring compliance with each of the selected control measures;
         (ii) Procedures for handling violations; and
         (iii) A designation of agency responsibility for enforcement of implementation.
      (2) Should a State elect to impose control measures on fossil fuel-fired NOX sources serving electric generators with a nameplate capacity greater than 25 MWe or boilers, combustion turbines or combined cycle units with a maximum design heat input greater than 250 mmBtu/hr as a means of meeting its NOX ozone season budget, then those measures must:
         (i)
            (A) Impose a NOX mass emissions cap on each source;
            (B) Impose a NOX emissions rate limit on each source and assume maximum operating capacity for every such source for purposes of estimating NOX mass emissions; or
            (C) Impose any other regulatory requirement which the State has demonstrated to EPA provides equivalent or greater assurance than options in paragraphs (f)(2)(i)(A) or (f)(2)(i)(B) of this section that the State will comply with its NOX ozone season budget in the 2007 ozone season; and
         (ii) Impose enforceable mechanisms, in accordance with paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section, to assure that collectively all such sources, including new or modified units, will not exceed in the 2007 ozone season the total NOX emissions projected for such sources by the State pursuant to paragraph (g) of this section.
      (3) For purposes of paragraph (f)(2) of this section, the term "fossil fuel-fired" means, with regard to a NOX source:
         (i) The combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel actually combusted comprises more than 50 percent of the annual heat input on a Btu basis during any year starting in 1995 or, if a NOX source had no heat input starting in 1995, during the last year of operation of the NOX source prior to 1995; or
         (ii) The combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel is projected to comprise more than 50 percent of the annual heat input on a Btu basis during any year; provided that the NOX source shall be "fossil fuel-fired" as of the date, during such year, on which the NOX source begins combusting fossil fuel.
   (g)
      (1) Each SIP revision must demonstrate that the control measures contained in it are adequate to provide for the timely compliance with the State's NOX ozone season budget during the 2007 ozone season.
      (2) The demonstration must include the following:
         (i) Each revision must contain a detailed baseline inventory of NOX mass emissions during the ozone season from the following sources in the year 2007, absent the control measures specified in the SIP submission: electric generating units (EGU), nonelectric generating units (non-EGU), area, nonroad and highway sources. The State must use the same baseline emissions inventory that EPA used in calculating the State's NOX ozone season budget, except that EPA may direct the State to use different baseline inventory information if the State fails to certify that it has implemented all of the control measures assumed in developing the baseline inventory.
         (ii) [Reserved]

         (iii) Each revision must contain a summary of NOX mass emissions during the ozone season in 2007 projected to result from implementation of each of the control measures specified in the SIP submission and from all NOX sources together following implementation of all such control measures, compared to the baseline 2007 NOX emissions inventory for the State described in paragraph (g)(2)(i) of this section. The State must provide EPA with a summary of the computations, assumptions, and judgments used to determine the degree of reduction in projected 2007 NOX emissions that will be achieved from the implementation of the new control measures compared to the baseline emissions inventory.
         (iv) Each revision must identify the sources of the data used in the projection of emissions.
   (h) Each revision must comply with § 51.116 (regarding data availability).
   (i) Each revision must provide for monitoring the status of compliance with any control measures adopted to meet the NOX ozone season budget. Specifically, the revision must meet the following requirements:
      (1) The revision must provide for legally enforceable procedures for requiring owners or operators of stationary sources to maintain records of and periodically report to the State:
         (i) Information on the amount of NOX emissions from the stationary sources; and
         (ii) Other information as may be necessary to enable the State to determine whether the sources are in compliance with applicable portions of the control measures;
      (2) The revision must comply with § 51.212 (regarding testing, inspection, enforcement, and complaints);
      (3) If the revision contains any transportation control measures, then the revision must comply with § 51.213 (regarding transportation control measures);
      (4) If the revision contains measures to control fossil fuel-fired NOX sources serving electric generators with a nameplate capacity greater than 25 MWe or boilers, combustion turbines or combined cycle units with a maximum design heat input greater than 250 mmBtu/hr, then the revision may require some or all such sources to comply with the full set of monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions of 40 CFR part 75, subpart H. A State requiring such compliance authorizes the Administrator to assist the State in implementing the revision by carrying out the functions of the Administrator under such part.
      (5) For purposes of paragraph (i)(4) of this section, the term "fossil fuel-fired" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (f)(3) of this section.

   (j) Each revision must show that the State has legal authority to carry out the revision, including authority to:
      (1) Adopt emissions standards and limitations and any other measures necessary for attainment and maintenance of the State's NOX ozone season budget specified in paragraph (e) of this section;
      (2) Enforce applicable laws, regulations, and standards, and seek injunctive relief;
      (3) Obtain information necessary to determine whether air pollution sources are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, including authority to require recordkeeping and to make inspections and conduct tests of air pollution sources;
      (4) Require owners or operators of stationary sources to install, maintain, and use emissions monitoring devices and to make periodic reports to the State on the nature and amounts of emissions from such stationary sources; also authority for the State to make such data available to the public as reported and as correlated with any applicable emissions standards or limitations.
   (k)
      (1) The provisions of law or regulation which the State determines provide the authorities required under this section must be specifically identified, and copies of such laws or regulations must be submitted with the SIP revision.
      (2) Legal authority adequate to fulfill the requirements of paragraphs (j)(3) and (4) of this section may be delegated to the State under section 114 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7414.
   (l)
      (1) A revision may assign legal authority to local agencies in accordance with § 51.232.
      (2) Each revision must comply with § 51.240 (regarding general plan requirements).
   (m) Each revision must comply with § 51.280 (regarding resources).
   (n) For purposes of the SIP revisions required by this section, EPA may make a finding as applicable under section 179(a)(1)-(4) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7509(a)(1)-(4), starting the sanctions process set forth in section 179(a) of the CAA. Any such finding will be deemed a finding under 40 CFR 52.31(c) and sanctions will be imposed in accordance with the order of sanctions and the terms for such sanctions established in 40 CFR 52.31.
   (o) Each revision must provide for State compliance with the reporting requirements set forth in § 51.122.
   (p) [Reserved]

   (q) [Reserved]

   (r)
      (1) Notwithstanding any provisions of subparts A through I of 40 CFR part 96 and any State's SIP to the contrary, with regard to any ozone season that occurs after September 30, 2008, the Administrator will not carry out any of the functions set forth for the Administrator in subparts A through I of 40 CFR part 96 or in any emissions trading program provisions in a State's SIP approved under this section.
      (2) Except as provided in 40 CFR 52.38(b)(10)(ii), a State whose SIP is approved as meeting the requirements of this section and that includes or included an emissions trading program approved under this section must revise the SIP to adopt control measures that satisfy the same portion of the State's NOX emissions reduction requirements under this section as the State projected such emissions trading program would satisfy.
§ 51.122   Emissions reporting requirements for SIP revisions relating to budgets for NOX emissions.
   (a) As used in this section, words and terms shall have the meanings set forth in § 51.50. In addition, the following terms shall apply to this section:
      (1) Ozone season emissions means emissions during the period from May 1 through September 30 of a year.
      (2) Summer day emissions means an average day's emissions for a typical summer weekday. The state will select the particular month(s) in summer and the day(s) in the week to be represented.
   (b) For its transport SIP revision under § 51.121, each state must submit to EPA NOX emissions data as described in this section.
   (c) Each revision must provide for periodic reporting by the state of NOX emissions data to demonstrate whether the state's emissions are consistent with the projections contained in its approved SIP submission.
      (1) For the every-year reporting cycle, each revision must provide for reporting of NOX emissions data every year as follows:
         (i) The state must report to EPA emissions data from all NOX sources within the state for which the state specified control measures in its SIP submission under § 51.121(g), including all sources for which the state has adopted measures that differ from the measures incorporated into the baseline inventory for the year 2007 that the state developed in accordance with § 51.121(g). The state must also report to EPA ozone season emissions of NOX and summer day emissions of NOX from any point, nonpoint, onroad mobile, or nonroad mobile source for which the state specified control measures in its SIP submission under § 51.121(g).
         (ii) If sources report NOX emissions data to EPA for a given year pursuant to the monitoring and reporting requirements of 40 CFR part 75, then the state need not provide an every-year cycle report to EPA for such sources.
      (2) For the three-year cycle reporting, each plan must provide for triennial (i.e., every third year) reporting of NOX emissions data from all sources within the state. The state must also report to EPA ozone season emissions of NOX and summer day emissions of NOX from all point sources, nonpoint sources, onroad mobile sources, and nonroad mobile sources.
      (3) The data availability requirements in § 51.116 must be followed for all data submitted to meet the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section.
   (d) [Reserved]
   (e) Approval of ozone season calculation by EPA.
      Each state must submit for EPA approval an example of the calculation procedure used to calculate ozone season emissions along with sufficient information to verify the calculated value of ozone season emissions.
   (f) Reporting schedules.
      Data collection is to begin during the ozone season 1 year prior to the state's NOX SIP Call compliance date.
   (g) The state shall report emissions as point sources according to the point source emissions thresholds of the Air Emissions Reporting Rule (AERR), 40 CFR part 51, subpart A. The details of the emissions inventory shall be consistent with the data elements required by 40 CFR part 51, subpart A. When submitting a formal NOX Budget Emissions Report and associated data, states shall notify the appropriate EPA Regional Office.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2019-0220; FRL-10011-42-Region 1]

Air Plan Approval; Massachusetts; Negative Declaration for the
Oil and Gas Industry; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of adverse comments, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the May 18, 2020 direct final
rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts' SIP revision provided
a negative declaration for EPA's 2016 Control Technique Guideline for
the oil and gas industry. This action is being taken in accordance with
the Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule published at 85 FR 29628 on May 18, 2020
is withdrawn effective June 26, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariel Garcia, Environmental Protection
Specialist, Air and Radiation Division (Mail Code 05-2), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Suite
100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3912;<PHONE_NUMBER>.
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if
adverse comments were submitted by June 17, 2020, the rule would be
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received adverse comments prior to
the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the
direct final rule. EPA will address the comments in a subsequent final
action based upon the proposed rule also published on May 18, 2020 (85
FR 29678). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this
action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
organic compounds.

    Dated: June 22, 2020.
Dennis Deziel,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.1120 published on May 18, 2020
(85 FR 29630), are withdrawn effective June 26, 2020.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0905; FRL-8881-7]

2,4-D; Pesticide Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of 2,4-D
in or on teff, bran; teff, forage; teff, grain; and teff, straw.
Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these
tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

DATES: This regulation is effective September 9, 2011. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before November 8, 2011,
and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40
CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0905. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Nollen, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to those
engaged in the following activities:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to
provide a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by
this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in
determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you
have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How can I get electronic access to other related information?

    You may access a frequently updated electronic version of EPA's
tolerance regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through the Government
Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl. To access the
harmonized test guidelines referenced in this document electronically,
please go http://www.epa.gov/ocspp and select ``Test Methods and
Guidelines.''

C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?

    Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a
hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a
hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided
in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0905 in the subject line on the first
page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must
be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before
November 8, 2011. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections
and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b).
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of
the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public
docket. Information not marked confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2
may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit a copy of
your non-CBI objection or hearing request, identified by docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0905, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

II. Summary of Petitioned-For Tolerance

    In the Federal Register of February 4, 2011 (76 FR 6465) (FRL-8858-
7), EPA issued a notice pursuant to section 408(d)(3) of FFDCA, 21
U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a pesticide petition (PP
0F7796) by IR-4, 500 College Road East, Suite 201W, Princeton, NJ
08540. PP 0F7796 was incorrectly reported and should have read PP
0E7796, the correct petition number. The petition requested that 40 CFR
180.142 be amended by establishing a tolerance for residues of the
herbicide 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), both free and
conjugated, determined as the acid, in or on teff, bran at 4.0 parts
per million (ppm); teff, forage at 25.0 ppm; teff, grain at 2.0 ppm;
and teff, straw at 50.0 ppm. That notice referenced a summary of the
petition prepared on behalf of IR-4 by Helena Chemical Company, the
registrant, which is available in the docket, http://www.regulations.gov. Comments were received on the notice of filing.
EPA's response to these comments is discussed in Unit IV.C.
    Based upon review of the data supporting the petition, EPA has
revised the tolerance expression for all established commodities to be
consistent with current Agency policy. The reason for these changes is
explained in Unit IV.D.

III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety

    Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a
tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a
food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section
408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary
exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable
information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in
residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure.
Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide
chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue * *
*.''
    Consistent with section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, and the factors
specified in section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, EPA has reviewed the
available scientific data and other relevant information in support of
this action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to
make a determination on aggregate exposure for 2,4-D including exposure
resulting from the tolerances established by this action. EPA's
assessment of exposures and risks associated with 2,4-D follows.
    In the Federal Register of July 27, 2005 (70 FR 43298) (FRL-7726-
8), EPA published a final reestablishing tolerances for combined
residues of the herbicide 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), in or
on hops, wild rice, and soybeans, based on upon EPA's conclusion that
aggregate exposure to 2,4-D is safe for the general population,
including infants and children. Since 2005, there have been no
additional tolerance actions for 2,4-D.
    As noted in this unit, the current action concerns a tolerance for
2,4-D on teff. Teff is an intermediate grass that is morphologically
and taxonomically similar to other cereal grains, including wheat. It
is used to make flour in a manner similar to wheat and other cereal
grains. EPA recently assessed the proposed use of 2,4-D on teff. In
that assessment, EPA determined that aggregate 2,4-D exposures and
risks will not increase as a result of the addition of the proposed
teff uses to the uses assessed as part of the 2005 rulemaking. Teff is
not included in the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals
(CSFII). However, because it is used to make flour in a manner similar
to wheat and other cereal grains, it will likely substitute in the diet
for cereal grain foods which will contain similar residues of 2,4-D;
therefore, a significant increase in dietary exposure to residues of
2,4-D from consumption of teff-containing foods will not occur.
Furthermore, residues of 2,4-D in teff livestock feeds will be similar
to those in other forages, hays, and silages for which tolerances of
2,4-D are currently established. As such, there would be no increase in
the livestock dietary burden should teff be substituted in the
livestock diet for other hays and silages; residues in meat, milk,
poultry and eggs will remain the same.
    Further information about EPA's risk assessment and determination
of safety for this action can be found at http://www.regulations.gov in
document ``2,4-D and Dicamba: Petition for the Establishment of
Tolerances on Teff; Request for Registration of Latigo (EPA Reg. No.
5905-564) on Teff.'' in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0905. Except
as supplemented by the information described in this unit, EPA

is relying on the safety finding in the 2005 rulemaking and the risk
assessment underlying that action in establishing tolerances for 2,4-D
on teff, bran; teff, forage; teff, grain; and teff, straw. Further
information regarding the safety finding for the last rulemaking can be
found in the Federal Register of July 27, 2005 (70 FR 43307) (FRL-7726-
8), at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2005/July/Day-27/p14886.htm.
    For the 2005 rulemaking, the 2,4-D toxicity database was considered
complete except for the submission of a developmental neurotoxicity
study (DNT) and a repeat 2-generation reproduction study. The absence
of these studies led EPA to retain an additional safety factor for the
protection of infants and children as provided by FFDCA section
408(b)(2)(C). Additionally, recent changes to 40 CFR part 158 imposed
new data requirements for immunotoxicity testing (OPPTS Guideline
870.7800) and acute and subchronic neurotoxicity testing (OPPTS
Guideline 870.6200) for pesticide registration. All of these data
requirements have now been met. The toxicity database for 2,4-D
includes acceptable acute and subchronic neurotoxicity studies;
therefore, the requirements for the neurotoxicity screening battery
have been met. To address the other deficiencies, the registrant
submitted an F1-extended 1-generation toxicity study in rats. This
study has been reviewed and found acceptable, and fulfills the
outstanding requirements for a DNT study, a repeat 2-generation
reproduction study, and immunotoxicity testing. After review of these
studies, EPA has concluded that they do not affect EPA's derivation of
2,4-D's acute reference dose (aRfD) or chronic reference dose (cRfD).
It is likely, however, that in the future EPA will remove the
additional safety factor for the protection of infants and children now
that the 2,4-D database is complete. Thus, once a full reassessment of
2,4-D is completed, estimated risks are likely to decline
substantially. However, because a full reassessment of 2,4-D risk
taking into account the new studies has not been formally conducted,
EPA is relying primarily on the 2005 rulemaking to support this action.
Therefore, the safety finding for this action relies on the additional
margin of safety provided by retaining the additional safety factor for
protection of infants and children. For further information on EPA's
review of these studies, information is available at http://www.regulations.gov, in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0905.
    In the 2005 rulemaking, EPA relied upon data showing the percent of
crops treated with 2,4-D in assessing chronic risk. In evaluating the
proposed teff tolerances, EPA considered updated data on percent crop
treated and has concluded that the updated data would increase the
chronic risk estimates from the 2005 assessment for the general
population and children 1-6 years old (the most sensitive
subpopulation) by 2.2% and 3.1% of the cPAD, respectively. Because the
chronic risk estimates for the 2005 assessment were well below the
level of concern, these differences are considered insignificant.
    Therefore, based upon the 2005 rulemaking and the other information
discussed in this unit, EPA concludes that there is a reasonable
certainty that no harm will result to the general population, and to
infants and children from aggregate exposure to 2,4-D residues. Refer
to the July 27, 2005 (70 FR 43298) (FRL-7726-8) Federal Register
document, available at http://www.regulations.gov, for a detailed
discussion of the aggregate risk assessments and determination of
safety. EPA relies upon those risk assessments and the findings made in
the Federal Register document in support of this action.

IV. Other Considerations

A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology

    Adequate enforcement methodology, a gas chromatography with
electron capture detection (GC/ECD) method, designated as EN-CAS Method
No. ENC-2/93, is available to enforce the tolerance expression.
    The method may be requested from: Chief, Analytical Chemistry
Branch, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes Rd., Ft. Meade, MD
20755-5350; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
B. International Residue Limits

    In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S.
tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent
with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA
considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by FFDCA
section 408(b)(4). The Codex Alimentarius is a joint U.N. Food and
Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization food standards
program, and it is recognized as an international food safety
standards-setting organization in trade agreements to which the United
States is a party. EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from
a Codex MRL; however, FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain
the reasons for departing from the Codex level.
    The Codex has not established MRLs for 2,4-D in or on any
commodities associated with this action.

C. Response to Comments

    EPA received one comment to the Notice of Filing that made a
general objection to proposed new tolerances and new tolerance
exemptions for several chemicals, including 2,4-D. The commenter
additionally noted that, ``prior to approval of these or other
chemicals in the food system the EPA must be confident that these will
not cause harm'' and ``only long term studies can provide data on the
health impact of exposure to these chemicals.'' The commenter stated
that none of the mentioned chemicals, including 2,4-D, should be
permitted in food.
    The Agency understands the commenter's concerns and recognizes that
some individuals believe that certain pesticide chemicals should not be
permitted in our food. However, the existing legal framework provided
by section 408 of the FFDCA states that tolerances may be set when
persons seeking such tolerances or exemptions have demonstrated that
the pesticide meets the safety standard imposed by that statute. When
new or amended tolerances are requested for residues of a pesticide in
food or feed, the Agency, as is required by section 408 of the FFDCA,
estimates the risk of the potential exposure to these residues. The
Agency has concluded after this assessment, which includes the
consideration of long-term animal studies with 2,4-D, that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate human
exposure to 2,4-D and that, accordingly, the 2,4-D tolerances on teff
are ``safe.''

D. Revisions to Petitioned-For Tolerances

    The EPA has revised the tolerance expression to clarify:
    1. Tvided in FFDCA section 408(a)(3), the tolerance covers
metabolites and degradates of 2,4-D not specifically mentioned; and 2.
Tcompliance with the specified tolerance levels is to be determined by
measuring only the specific compounds mentioned in the tolerance
expression.

 V. Conclusion

    Therefore, tolerances are established for residues of 2,4-D (2,4-
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), including its metabolites and degradates,
in or on teff, bran at 4.0 ppm; teff, forage at 25.0

ppm; teff, grain at 2.0 ppm; and teff, straw at 50.0 ppm.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule establishes tolerances under section 408(d) of
FFDCA in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from
review under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and
Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this final rule has been
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this final rule is
not subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
(62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This final rule does not contain any
information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., nor does it require any
special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis
of a petition under section 408(d) of FFDCA, such as the tolerance in
this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) do not apply.
    This final rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food
handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions
of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. As such, the Agency has determined that
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or
tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government
and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this final rule. In addition,
this final rule does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L. 104-4).
    This action does not involve any technical standards that would
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant
to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272
note).

VII. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to
the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate,
the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the
United States prior to publication of this final rule in the Federal
Register. This final rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: August 31, 2011.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

0
1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

0
2. Section 180.142 is amended by revising the introductory text in
paragraphs (a), (c), and (d); and alphabetically adding the following
commodities to the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec.  180.142  2,4-D; tolerances for residues.

    (a) General. Tolerances are established for residues of the
herbicide, plant regulator, and fungicide 2,4-D, including its
metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in the table
below. Compliance with the tolerance levels is to be determined by
measuring residues of 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), both free
and conjugated, determined as the acid, in or on the following
commodities:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Parts per
                          Commodity                             million
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                                * * * * *
Teff, bran..................................................         4.0
Teff, forage................................................        25.0
Teff, grain.................................................         2.0
Teff, straw.................................................        50.0

                                * * * * *
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* * * * *
    (c) Tolerances with regional registrations. Tolerances with
regional registration, as defined in Sec.  180.1(l), are established
for residues of the herbicide, plant regulator, and fungicide 2,4-D,
including its metabolites and degradates, in or on the commodities in
the table below. Compliance with the tolerance levels is to be
determined by measuring residues of 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic
acid), both free and conjugated, determined as the acid, in or on the
follow commodities:
* * * * *
    (d) Indirect or inadvertent residues. Tolerances are established
for indirect or inadvertent residues of the herbicide, plant regulator,
and fungicide 2,4-D, including its metabolites and degradates, in or on
the commodities in the table below. Compliance with the tolerances
levels is to be determined by measuring residues of 2,4-D (2,4-
dichlorophenoxyacetic acid), both free and conjugated, determined as
the acid, in or on the following commodities:
* * * * *
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP96-190-029]

Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Filing

January 17, 2007.
    Take notice that on January 12, 2007, Colorado Interstate Gas
Company (CIG) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First
Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets to become effective
February 13, 2007:

Third Revised Sheet No. 11B
Third Revised Sheet No. 11C

    Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance
with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the
Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests
must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of
the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest
must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons

unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies
of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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[EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0728; FRL-9923-71-Region-4]

Notice of Issuance of Final Air Permits to Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: This notice is to announce that the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) issued two final Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) air quality
permits numbered OCS-EPA-R4019 and OCS-EPA-R4020 to Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation (Anadarko) on December 31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The final permits, the EPA's response to public comments for
these permits, and supporting information are available at http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/permits/index.htm. These materials are also
available for review at the EPA Region 4 Office and upon request in
writing. The EPA requests that you contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule an inspection of these
materials or to submit a written request for copies of these materials.
The Regional Office's official hours of business are Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Ms. Heather Ceron, Air
Permits Section Chief, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.
The telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Ms. Ceron can be reached by
phone at<PHONE_NUMBER> and via electronic mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 14, 2014, EPA requested public
comments on the drafts of the two OCS air permits for the Anadarko
(BlackHawk and BlackHornet) projects. The draft permit conditions and
preliminary determination documents are the same for both projects;
they simply reference different drilling rigs. During the public
comment period, which ended on December 15, 2014, the EPA received a
total of 7 comments from 1 commenter (Anadarko).
    The EPA reviewed each comment received for the Anadarko projects
and prepared a Response to Comments document. After consideration of
the expressed view of all interested persons, the pertinent federal
statutes and

regulations, the applications and supplemental information submitted by
the applicant, and additional material relevant to the applications and
contained in the Administrative Records, the EPA made final
determinations in accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
parts 55 and 71 to issue final air permits.
    The EPA must follow the administrative procedures in 40 CFR part
124 used to issue Prevention of Significant Deterioration permits when
processing OCS permit applications under Part 55. 40 CFR 55.6(a)(3).
The EPA must also follow the administrative procedures of 40 CFR part
71 when issuing permits to OCS sources subject to Title V requirements.
40 CFR 71.4(d). Under 40 CFR 124.19(l)(3) and 40 CFR 71.11(l)(7),
notice of any final Agency action regarding a subject permit must be
published in the Federal Register. Section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air
Act (CAA) provides for review of final Agency action that is locally or
regionally applicable in the United States Court of Appeals for the
appropriate circuit. Such a petition for review of final Agency action
must be filed on or before 11:59 p.m. on the 60th day from the date of
notice of such action in the Federal Register. For purposes of judicial
review under the CAA, final Agency action occurs when a final permit is
issued or denied by the EPA and Agency review procedures are exhausted,
per 40 CFR 124.19(l)(2) and 40 CFR 71.11(l)(5).
    Any person who filed comments on the Anadarko draft permits was
provided the opportunity to petition the Environmental Appeals Board by
January 30, 2015. No petitions were submitted for these permit.
Therefore, the Anadarko permits became effective on January 31, 2015.

    Dated: February 17, 2015.
Beverly H. Banister,
Director, Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management Division, Region 4.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:
    Docket Numbers: EC19-120-000.
    Applicants: El Paso Electric Company, Sun Jupiter Holdings LLC.
    Description: Response to December 5, 2019 Deficiency Letter of Sun
Jupiter Holdings LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 1/6/20.
    Accession Number: 20200106-5152.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/20.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER20-89-001.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: ISO-NE & NEPOOL; Response to
Deficiency Notice re: Fuel Sec. Retention Limit to be effective 12/11/
2019.
    Filed Date: 1/6/20.
    Accession Number: 20200106-5113.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/27/20.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-742-000.
    Applicants: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, New York
Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 205 re: E&P Agreement
(SA2501) between NYSEG and Canisteo Wind Energy to be effective 12/31/
2019.
    Filed Date: 1/7/20.
    Accession Number: 20200107-5046.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/28/20.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: January 7, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP14-97-000]

Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Request Under
Blanket Authorization

    Take notice that on February 28, 2014, Carolina Gas Transmission
Corporation (CGT), 601 Old Taylor Road, Cayce, South Carolina 29033,
filed in Docket No. CP14-97-000, a prior notice request pursuant to
sections 157.205, 157.208 and 157.210 of the Commission's Regulations
under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) as amended, requesting authorization to
construct a new compressor station near Edgemoor, Chester County, South
Carolina (Edgemoor Compressor Station). CGT also proposes to install,
approximately 1,300 feet of 8-inch diameter pipeline, and to increase
the maximum allowable operating pressure on its existing Line 2
(Edgemoor Compressor Project), all as more fully set forth in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Specifically, CGT states that the Edgemoor Compressor Project will
provide an additional 45,000 dekatherms per day of firm transportation
capacity to two customers. CGT submits that the Edgemoor Compressor
Station will consist of three 1,600 horsepower (HP) natural gas-fired
turbine compressor units and one 4,700 HP natural gas-fired turbine
compressor unit. CGT estimates that the cost of the proposed Project
will be $23.8 million.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to each
of the following persons: Michael R. Ferguson, Carolina Gas
Transmission Corporation, 601 Old Taylor Road, Cayce, South Carolina,
29033, by telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
or Shelby L. Provencher, SCANA Corporation, Mail Code C222, 220
Operation Way, Cayce, South Carolina 29033, by telephone at (803) 217-
7802, or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after
issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to Section 157.205 of
the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and
not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a
protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is

issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date
for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact
statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the
Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify
federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all
necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's FEIS or EA.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenter's will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenter's will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentary, will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.

    Dated: March 10, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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