                                 Attachment G
                    PESP Strategy/Progress Reporting Form
                for Residential/Commercial Pest Control Members

Note:  The form below is a reproduction of a form that was developed for online use.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice: This form is multi-purposed.  It is used to report a five-year PESP Strategy and to submit annual reports.

The paperwork burden to prepare and submit the PESP strategy is 10 hours every five years for both new and current members of the program.  The paperwork burden for the annual progress reports vary by type of member, and are estimated to be 25 hours for IPM Promoters, 100 hours for IPM Users (those that maintain data locally), and 300 hours for National IPM Users (those that maintain data in multiple locations nationally).  The burden estimates include time for reading the instructions, gathering and maintaining information, and completing the form.

Responses to this collection of information are necessary in order to participate in the voluntary program. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Director, Collection Strategies Division (2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460; and to OMB, addressed to Desk Officer for EPA, via email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Do not send completed forms to these addresses.

This form is for use by PESP members that provide commercial/residential pest control services.

	Save my progress and resume later | resume a previously saved form

Resume Later - In order to be able to resume this form later, please enter your email and choose a password.
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Please use the form below to report progress toward achieving your 5-year performance goals and objectives as outlined in your current PESP strategy.  Please note that information provided should reflect the current reporting period of Month/Day/Year to Month/Day/Year.  Proprietary information you report will only be used in aggregate (i.e. not attributable to your company) in public reports and on the PESP website.
If needed, you may save your report by checking the box above and return later to complete it.  Please contact us at pesp.info(at)epa.gov if you have any questions or problems with this form.  Thank you again for your continued commitment to environmental stewardship!
* = Required
Enter whole numbers only, without commas.
For numerical measures in non-required fields, leave it blank if there are no available data.
For measures that require numeric answer but which are not applicable to your situation, enter zero (0) in the field.
For measures that require a numeric answer and which your answer is zero, enter zero (0) in the field.
Submitter Details
Company/Organization Name *
(Enter your company/organization name precisely as it appears in the PESP Member reporting instructions letter received from EPA)

Submitter E-mail *
(Enter the email address of the person at your company/organization that we should follow up with should we have questions regarding this report)

Organizational Profile Measures
1. Total Acres (exterior grounds) under Management
(TOTAL acres (exterior grounds) actively under the company/organization's management/ jurisdiction as of the END of the reporting period)

2. Total Square Feet (interior space) within Buildings/Schools/Accounts under Management
(TOTAL square feet (interior space) within the buildings/schools/accounts actively under the company/organization's management/jurisdiction as of the END of the reporting period)

3. Total Accounts under Management *
(TOTAL number of buildings/schools/accounts actively under the company/organization's management/jurisdiction as of the END of the reporting period)

4. Total People in Accounts under Management
(TOTAL number of people (employees, students, residents, etc.) in the buildings/schools/accounts actively under the company/organization's management/jurisdiction as of the END of the reporting period)

5. Total Employees/Members *
(Companies: TOTAL number of employees as of the END of the reporting period. Associations: TOTAL number of members as of the END of the reporting period.)

6. Total Service Calls Completed *
(TOTAL number of service calls completed by the company during the reporting period
IPM Implementation and Adoption )

IPM Adoption: Progress and Challenges *
(All Members: Describe progress made and challenges experienced during the reporting period toward achieving your 5-year goals related to implementing risk reduction practices.  Gold Members: Note any lessons learned. (Maximum length: 20,000 characters))

Measures Reporting -  Organizational Profile Measures

1. Total Acres (exterior grounds) under IPM *
(TOTAL acres (exterior grounds) under the company/organization's management/jurisdiction at which IPM is practiced as of the END of the reporting period)

2. Total Square Feet (interior space) within Accounts under IPM
(TOTAL square feet (interior space) within the buildings/schools/accounts under the company/organization's management/jurisdiction in which IPM is practiced as of the END of the reporting period)

3. Total Accounts under IPM *
(TOTAL number of buildings/schools/accounts under the company/organization's management/jurisdiction in which IPM is practiced as of the END of the reporting period)
4. Total Service Call-backs *
(TOTAL number of service call-backs during the reporting period)
5. Total Non-Chemical Treatments ONLY *
(TOTAL number of service calls performed during the reporting period by the company/organization during which ONLY non-chemical pest control techniques were used. Non-chemical pest control techniques include pest exclusion, removing pest conducive conditions, reducing clutter, etc.)
6. Use of Spot Treatments? *  YesNo
(Does your company/organization consistently apply pesticides as spot treatments or in bait stations as opposed to large area applications?)

IPM Practice Details

Please note that IPM practices for the entire reporting period at ALL areas under the company/organization's management/jurisdiction should be reflected when responding to the questions below:
1. ALWAYS utilize formal IPM decision-making protocols? * YesNo
(During the reporting period, did the company/organization ALWAYS utilize formal IPM decision-making protocols prior to pesticide application at ALL areas under management?)
2. ALWAYS identify pests before ANY treatment? * YesNo
(During the reporting period, did the company/organization ALWAYS identify pests before ANY treatment at ALL areas under management?)
3. Pest-proofing inspections ROUTINELY conducted? * YesNo
(Not Applicable During the reporting period, did the company/organization routinely conduct pest-proofing inspections at ALL areas under management?)

4. ALWAYS focus on identifying and resolving root cause of pest problem? * Yes
(No During the reporting period, did the company/organization ALWAYS focus on identifying and resolving the root cause of the pest problem at ALL areas under management?)
5. ALWAYS utilize pest monitoring and action thresholds? * YesNo
(During the reporting period, did the company/organization ALWAYS utilize pest monitoring and action thresholds at ALL areas under management?)
6. Formal sanitation/housekeeping protocols in place? YesNo
(During the reporting period, did the company/organization have formal sanitation/housekeeping protocols in place at ALL areas under management?)

Pesticide Risk Reduction and Usage

Pesticide Risk Reduction and Usage: Progress and Challenges *
(All Members: Describe progress made and challenges experienced during the reporting period toward achieving your 5-year goals related to chemical usage.  Gold Members: Note any lessons learned. (Maximum length: 20,000 characters))

Measures Reporting  -  Pesticide Risk Reduction and Usage

1.   Total Amount of Pesticide Applied (or Purchased only if application data are not available) - Provide for each pesticide used
         Are you reporting pesticide:*  Applied  OR  Purchased
     EPA registration number *
     Total amount of pesticides applied *
     Units of measure (gallon, ounces, pounds) *
     Total Area Treated (square feet)

2. Total Service Calls Using Biopesticides *
(TOTAL number of service calls during the reporting period during which the company/ organization used biopesticides as part of the pest-control solution)

3. Total Service Calls Using NO Pesticides *
(TOTAL number of service calls during the reporting period during which the company/ organization used NO pesticides. NOTE: This total should include initial service calls where perhaps only an estimate or inspection was performed.)

Economic Benefits

Economic Benefits: Progress and Challenges
(This measure category is an area that we are currently exploring for possible future reporting. Though reporting in this measure category is not required, we would appreciate any qualitative or quantitative information you are able to provide as well as feedback on appropriate measures. (Maximum length: 20,000 characters))

IPM/PESP Education and Promotion

IPM Education: Progress and Challenges *
(All Members: Describe progress made and challenges experienced during the reporting period toward achieving your 5-year goals related to training your employees to provide services that reduce risks to human health and the environment. Gold Members: Note any lessons learned. (Maximum length: 20,000 characters))

Measures Reporting -  IPM/PESP Education and Promotion

1. Total Employees/Members Receiving IPM Training *
(TOTAL number of company/organization employees/members receiving any amount of internally and/or externally-provided IPM training during the reporting period. NOTE: Associations report here only on number of members.)

2. Total Employee/Member IPM Training Hours Logged *
TOTAL number of IPM-related training hours logged by company/organization employees/members during the reporting period. NOTE: Associations report here only on training hours logged by members.

3. Total Employee/Member IPM Trainings Provided *
(TOTAL number of internal IPM training workshops, seminars, etc. provided for employees/members during the reporting period by the company/organization. NOTE: Associations report here only on trainings provided for members.)

4. Total External IPM Trainings/Educational Events *
(TOTAL number of IPM trainings, workshops, webinars, etc. provided by the company/organization during the reporting period for people external to the company/organization (customers, non-members, etc.) NOTE: Sole-sponsorship is not required, but company/organization should have had a substantive role in the event to be counted here.)

5. Total Number of People Reached by IPM Training/Educational Events *
(TOTAL number of people external to the company/organization (customers, non-members, etc.) reached by IPM trainings and educational events provided by the company/organization during the reporting period. NOTE: Sole-sponsorship is not required, but company/organization should have had a substantive role in the event to be counted here.)

6. Total Certified Pesticide Applicators on Staff *
(TOTAL number of certified pesticide applicators on the company/organization's staff as of the END of the reporting period.)

7. Total Customers Following IPM Guidance from PMP
(TOTAL number of customers during the reporting period who followed IPM-related instructions/guidance provided by your company/organization. NOTE: It is not necessary that customers followed IPM-related instructions during the entire reporting period to be counted here.)

Additional Report Information

Notes and Comments
(If needed, provide any additional notes or comments related to your report which is not already captured. (Maximum length: 10,000 characters))

If you would like to upload a file with your report, you may do so here:
After clicking on the "submit report" button below, you will have an opportunity on the next screen to review your information and make any corrections.  You will also have an opportunity print or save a copy of your report - we strongly recommend that you do so.
You will receive a confirmation email from EPA immediately upon receipt of your report. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at pesp.info(at)epa.gov
I affirm that all information provided in this report is truthful to the best of my knowledge.  I understand that the information provided may be subject to third-party verification.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER15-1045-000]

Pilot Hill Wind, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Pilot Hill Wind, LLC's application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes
a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a
motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on
the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is March 10, 2015.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
5 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for electronic 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
email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s).
For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 18, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0205; FRL-9935-44-Region 6]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Mexico;
Infrastructure for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality
Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving
elements of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from the State
of New Mexico for the Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The submittal addresses how the existing
SIP provides for implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the
2010 SO2 NAAQS (infrastructure SIP or i-SIP), including two
of the four CAA requirements for interstate transport of SO2
emissions. This i-SIP ensures that the State's SIP is adequate to meet
the state's responsibilities under the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: This final rule is effective on November 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0205. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
Confidential Business Information 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 either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas,
Texas 75202-2733.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Fuerst,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.

I. Background

    The background for this action is discussed in detail in our June
29, 2015 proposal (80 FR 36956). In that notice, we proposed to approve
the New Mexico i-SIP submittal for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS.
    We received comments from one commenter on the proposal. Our
response to the comments are below.

II. Response to Comments

    Comment: One commenter stated that EPA cannot approve the PSD
portions of the i-SIP, ergo110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II)(PSD prong) and (J),
until the PM2.5 increments are fully approved into both the
New Mexico and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County SIPs.
    Response: EPA disagrees with the comment as our proposed action did
not pertain to the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County portion of the SIP.
The New Mexico Air Quality Control Act (section 74-2-4) authorizes
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County to locally administer and enforce the
State Air Quality Control Act by providing for a local air quality
control program. Thus, State law views Albuquerque/Bernalillo County
and the remainder of the State of New Mexico as distinct air quality
control entities. Therefore, each entity is required to submit its own
SIP revision in order to completely satisfy the requirements of the
Clean Air Act for the entire State of New Mexico. The Albuquerque/
Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board has the authority to
implement a comprehensive Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
permit program, separate and independent from the NM Air Quality Board.
At the time of the instant proposal and comment, EPA had not yet
approved any revision to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County portion of
the New Mexico PSD SIP.
    EPA published its approval of revisions to the New Mexico SIP for
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County that address the requirements of the
EPA's May 2008, July 2010, and October 2012 PM2.5 PSD
Implementation Rules, and also incorporate revisions consistent with
EPA's March 2011 Fugitives Interim Rule, July 2011 Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Biomass Deferral Rule, and July 2012 GHG Tailoring Rule Step 3 and GHG
PALs Rule (see docket EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0616 in www.regulations.gov).
The comment is not relevant to the instant New Mexico SIP action, but
EPA's approval of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County PSD SIP revisions
renders the comment moot.

III. Final Action

    EPA is approving the February 14, 2014, infrastructure SIP
submission from New Mexico, which addresses the requirements of CAA
sections 110(a)(1) and (2) as applicable to the 2010 SO2
NAAQS, including two of the four CAA requirements for interstate
transport of SO2 emissions. The two interstate transport
requirements being addressed pertain to prohibiting SO2
emissions that will interfere with measures required to be included in
the SIP for any other State to prevent significant deterioration of air
quality or to protect visibility (CAA 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)).
Specifically, EPA is approving the i-SIP as meeting the following CAA
infrastructure elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), D(ii),
(E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). EPA is not taking action on
section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)--pertaining to prohibiting emissions which
will contribute significantly to nonattainment or interfere with
maintenance of the NAAQS at this time. EPA is not taking action
pertaining to section 110(a)(2)(I)--Nonattainment Area Plan or Plan
Revisions under Part D as EPA believes this need not be addressed in
the i-SIP. Based upon review of the state's infrastructure SIP
submissions and relevant statutory and regulatory authorities and
provisions referenced in these submissions or referenced in New
Mexico's SIP, EPA believes that New Mexico has the infrastructure in
place to address all applicable required elements of sections 110(a)(1)
and (2) (except as otherwise noted) to ensure that the 2010
SO2 NAAQS are implemented in the state.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely

affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the Clean Air Act; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has
demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian
country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose
substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action 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 the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by December 14, 2015. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposed of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to
enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Sulfur dioxide, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 29, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart GG--New Mexico

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2. In Sec.  52.1620, the second table in paragraph (e) is amended by
adding the entry ``Infrastructure for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS''
at the end of the table to read as follows:

Sec.  52.1620  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (e) * * *

            EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the New Mexico SIP
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                                       Applicable
      Name of SIP provision          geographic or     State submittal/  EPA approval date       Explanation
                                   nonattainment area   effective date
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Infrastructure for the 2010 SO2   Statewide, except         2/14/2014   10/14/2015 [insert   Does not address
 NAAQS.                            for Bernalillo                        Federal Register     CAA
                                   County and Indian                     citation].           110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)
                                   country.                                                   .
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-467-000]

Texas Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare An
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Fayetteville Shale
Compression Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

September 30, 2008.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
address the environmental impacts of the Fayetteville Shale Compression
Project (project) involving construction and operation of facilities by
Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) in White County, Arkansas, and
Humpheys and Washington Counties, Mississippi.\1\ The Commission will
use the EA in its decision-making process to determine whether or not
to authorize the project. This notice explains the scoping process we
\2\ will use to gather environmental input from the public and
interested agencies on the projects. Your input will help the
Commission determine the issues that need to be evaluated in the EA.
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    \1\ Texas Gas' application was filed with the Commission under
section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission's
regulations.
    \2\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
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    Details on how to submit written comments are provided in the
Public Participation section of this notice.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted
by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an
easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed project
facilities. The pipeline company would seek to negotiate a mutually
acceptable agreement for its project. However, if the project is
approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of
eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an
agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings
in accordance with state law.
    This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state,
and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and
public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested
parties; and local libraries and newspapers. We encourage government
representatives to notify their constituents of this planned project
and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). This fact
sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the
use of eminent domain and how to participate in the FERC's proceedings.

Summary of the Proposed Projects

    Texas Gas proposes to construct, own, operate, and maintain certain
natural gas transportation facilities within the states of Arkansas and
Mississippi. The general locations of the proposed compression
facilities are shown in the figure included as Appendix 1.\3\ The
purpose of the project is to facilitate the transportation and delivery
of natural gas from the Fayetteville Shale natural gas production
fields in Arkansas via the Texas Gas system to markets in the midwest,
northeast, and southeast United States.
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    \3\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all appendices, other
than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's Web site
at the ``eLibrary'' link or from the Commission's Public Reference
Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202)
502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary refer to the
Public Participation section of this notice. Copies of the
appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail.
Requests for detailed maps of the proposed facilities should be made
directly to Texas Gas.
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    Texas Gas proposes to begin constructing the project in June 2009,
and to place the project in service in December 2009. The proposed
facilities are listed below.
     The Bald Knob Compressor Station in White County,
Arkansas, near milepost (MP) 65.8 of the Fayetteville Lateral would
include:
    [cir] 26,660 horsepower (hp) of compression consisting of two Solar
Mars 100 turbines (T1 and T2) equipped with SoLoNOX (low
nitrogen oxide [NOX ] burners);
    [cir] A control building to house the compressors, an emergency
backup generator, heaters, and other equipment;
    [cir] An auxiliary building for the heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning (HVAC) facilities; and
    [cir] An 845-foot-long suction pipeline and a 746-foot-long
discharge pipeline, both 36 inches in diameter between the station and
the Fayetteville Lateral.
     The Isola Compressor Station in Humphreys County,
Mississippi, near MP 27.0 of the Greenville Lateral would include:

    [cir] 13,330 hp of compression consisting of one Solar Mars 100
turbine (T1) equipped with SoLoNOX (low NOX
burners);
    [cir] A control building to house the compressor, an emergency
backup generator, heaters, and other equipment;
    [cir] An auxiliary building for the HVAC facilities; and
    [cir] A 675-foot-long suction pipeline and a 535-foot-long
discharge pipeline, both 36 inches in diameter between the station and
the Fayetteville Lateral.
     The modifications to the existing Greenville Compressor
Station in Washington County, Mississippi, would include facilities to:
    [cir] Connect two existing reciprocating compressors to the
existing yard and station piping discharging to the Greenville Lateral;
    [cir] Extend this yard and station piping to attach the T-2 turbine
compressor to allow it to discharge into the Greenville Lateral; and
    [cir] Upgrade and expand an existing check meter.

Land Requirement

    The total land requirement for the project would be about 91.8
acres. Construction of the proposed new compressor stations would be
within 60-acre and 81-acre parcels of land Texas Gas would acquire for
construction and operation of the Bald Knob and Isola Compressor
Stations, respectively. Construction of the Bald Knob Compressor
Station would require about 41.8 acres, and about 8.9 acres of this
total would be permanently required for operation. Permanent access to
the site would be directly from North Taylor Road; so no new access
road would be required.
    Construction of the proposed Isola Compressor Station would require
about 49.7 acres for construction, and about 13.3 acres of this total
would be required for operation. Included in the permanent acreage
requirement would be about 1.1 acres for a 1,996-foot-long, 30-foot-
wide permanent access road extending from Beasley Bayou Road to the
fenced station yard.
    Construction of the proposed facilities at the existing Greenville
Compressor Station would require about 0.3 acre to construct within the
existing 45.8-acre, fenced station.
    The disturbed areas would be restored following construction. Areas
within the proposed compressor stations that would be fenced and
permanently impacted by operation of the proposed facilities would be
gravel-or concrete-covered. Areas outside the fenced areas would be
seeded and restored.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action when it considers whether or not an interstate
natural gas pipeline should be approved. The FERC will use the EA to
consider the environmental impact that could result if the project is
authorized under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. NEPA also requires
us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals
to be considered by the Commission. This process is referred to as
``scoping.'' The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the
analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. With this
Notice of Intent, the Commission staff is requesting public comments on
the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EA. All comments
received will be considered during preparation of the EA.
    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the proposed project under these
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     Land use;
     Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     Cultural resources;
     Vegetation and wildlife;
     Threatened and endangered species;
     Air quality and noise;
     Hazardous waste; and
     Public safety.
    In the EA, we will also evaluate possible alternatives to the
proposed projects or portions of the projects, and make recommendations
on how to lessen or avoid impacts on affected resources.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the Project. Your comments should focus on
the potential environmental effects of the proposal, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen the environmental
impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be.
To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please
send in your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC
on or before November 14, 2008.
    For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to
submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please
reference the project docket number with your submission. The docket
number can be found on the front of this notice. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated eFiling
expert staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick
Comment feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. A Quick
Comment is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only
comments on a project.
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's internet Web site at
http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. eFiling
involves preparing your submission in the same manner as you would if
filing on paper, and then saving the file on your computer's hard
drive. You will attach that file as your submission. New eFiling users
must first create an account by clicking on ``Sign up'' or
``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.''
    (3) You may file your comments via mail to the Commission by
sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 2,
PJ11.2.

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an official party to the proceeding, or ``intervenor''. To
become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to
Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the
Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically
submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov.
Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies
of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address
indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before
the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to
the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted
after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all
other intervenors identified on the

Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service
list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be
served a hard copy of the filing.
    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor
status to have your environmental comments considered.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC (3372) or on
the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the ``eLibrary
link.'' Click on the eLibrary link, select ``General Search'' and enter
the project docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., PF06-
1) in the ``Docket Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
    In addition, the FERC now offers a free service called
eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you
spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. To register for this service, go to http://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm.
    Texas Gas has established an Internet Web site for the project at
www.txgt.com, then click on expansion projects. The Web site includes a
description of the project, a map of the proposed pipeline route, and
contact information. You may also use Texas Gas' toll free telephone
number, 1-866-462-6679 to ask questions about the project.

 Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-23504 Filed 10-3-08; 8:45 am]

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