MEMORANDUM

DATE:		November 13, 2014

TO:		111(b) Rule for Modifications of Power Plants; Docket Id: OAR - 2013-0603

FROM:	Howard J. Hoffman, EPA - OGC

SUBJECT:	Nov. 13, 2014 Meeting with GE Regarding Proposed 111(b) Rule for Modifications of Power Plants

SUMMARY On Nov. 13, 2014, EPA-OGC and OAQPS met with General Electric (GE) to discuss legal issues concerning the proposed CAA section 111(b) rule for modifications and reconstructions of power plants.

       ATTENDEES Avi Garbow, Ethan Shenkman, Lorie Schmidt, Scott Jordan, and Steve Silverman of EPA-OGC Nick Hutson and Christian Fellner of OAQPS  Michael Fitzpatrick, Patric Hedren, Larry Boggs, and Andy Dicke of General Electric (GE) Chet M. Thompson of Crowell & Moring LLP and Charles H. Knauss of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, both counsel to GE


MEMORANDUM DATED 10-4-2012

From: Steve Funk, HED/RAB3
    To: Barbara Madden, MUT/RD

Subject:  Justification of the Cucurbit Group Tolerance (Inclusive of Cucumber Greenhouse Use)
                    Flonicamid

Barbara and Sidney,

The rationale for increasing the cucurbit group tolerance to encompass cucumber from greenhouses as opposed to creating a separate tolerance for cucumber is summarized on page 24 of Appendix II of the Summary Document of 10/02/2012 (D396902.me1).

"The existing tolerance for cucurbit vegetables is 0.4 ppm.  This is based on the evaluation of  crop field trial data for summer squash, cantaloupe, and  cucumber (D290386, A. Acierto, 04/22/2005).  The highest residues were 0.17 ppm on squash, 0.34 ppm on cucumber, and 0.25 ppm on cantaloupe. The recommended tolerance of 1.5 ppm for cucurbit vegetables is appropriate for the representative commodities."

Here is a detailed explanation:

At the time that the original group tolerance of 0.4 ppm was established, no statistical procedure for estimation was used.  It was common practice to estimate the tolerance slightly above the highest field trial result.  Thus, estimates would have been 0.2 ppm (based on squash), 0.4 ppm (based on cucumber), and 0.3 ppm (based on cantaloupe).  The highest value (0.4 ppm) is adopted.   The guidance is that the lowest estimate and the highest estimate should not differ by more than a factor of 5X, , 0.4 / 0.2 = 2 X in this case.

The estimate for cucumber from the greenhouse cucumber trials is 1.5 ppm.  1.5 / 0.2 = 7.5, which is in excess of the 5X allowed.  The apparent conclusion would be that a group tolerance is not appropriate.  However, the new cucumber value is based on the use of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development  (OECD) calculation procedure.  In order to make an appropriate comparison, the field trial data reviewed in 2005 (D290386, 04/22/2005; MRID 45854808) were re-evaluated with the OECD calculator.  The findings are as follows:

Flonicamid Cucurbit Field Trials Tolerance Estimates Based on OECD Procedure (2005 Data)
                                  Flonicamid
                                   Cucumber
                                 MRID 45854808
                             0.3 lb ai/A, 0 d PHI

Total number of data (n)
                                       6
Percentage of censored data
                                      0%
Number of non-censored data
                                       6
Lowest residue
                                     0.138
Highest residue
                                     0.324
Median residue
                                     0.220
Mean
                                     0.216
Standard deviation (SD)
                                     0.067
Correction factor for censoring (CF)
                                     1.000

Proposed MRL estimate

- Highest residue
                                     0.324
- Mean + 4 SD
                                     0.484
- CF x 3 Mean
                                     0.649
Unrounded MRL
                                     0.649

Rounded MRL
                                      0.7

 High uncertainty of MRL estimate.
[Small dataset]

                               Residues (mg/kg)
                                       n
                                     0.138
                                       1
                                     0.153
                                       1
                                     0.216
                                       1
                                     0.224
                                       1
                                     0.242
                                       1
                                     0.324
                                       1

                                  Flonicamid
                                  Cantaloupe
                                 MRID 45854808
                             0.3 lb ai/A, 0 d PHI

Total number of data (n)
                                       6
Percentage of censored data
                                      0%
Number of non-censored data
                                       6
Lowest residue
                                     0.138
Highest residue
                                     0.324
Median residue
                                     0.227
Mean
                                     0.219
Standard deviation (SD)
                                     0.068
Correction factor for censoring (CF)
                                     1.000

Proposed MRL estimate

- Highest residue
                                     0.324
- Mean + 4 SD
                                     0.489
- CF x 3 Mean
                                     0.656
Unrounded MRL
                                     0.656

Rounded MRL
                                      0.7

 High uncertainty of MRL estimate.
[Small dataset]

                               Residues (mg/kg)
                                       n
                                     0.138
                                       1
                                     0.153
                                       1
                                     0.216
                                       1
                                     0.238
                                       1
                                     0.242
                                       1
                                     0.324
                                       1

                                  Flonicamid
                                 Summer Squash
                                 MRID 4584808
                             0.3 lb ai/A, 0 d PHI

Total number of data (n)
                                       5
Percentage of censored data
                                      20%
Number of non-censored data
                                       4
Lowest residue
                                     0.040
Highest residue
                                     0.164
Median residue
                                     0.142
Mean
                                     0.123
Standard deviation (SD)
                                     0.048
Correction factor for censoring (CF)
                                     0.867

Proposed MRL estimate

- Highest residue
                                     0.164
- Mean + 4 SD
                                     0.317
- CF x 3 Mean
                                     0.321
Unrounded MRL
                                     0.321

Rounded MRL
                                      0.4

 High uncertainty of MRL estimate.
[Small dataset]

                               Residues (mg/kg)
                                       n
                                   < 0.04
                                       1
                                     0.128
                                       1
                                     0.142
                                       1
                                     0.143
                                       1
                                     0.164
                                       1

The tolerance estimate values are 0.7 (based on cucumber), 0.7 (based on cantaloupe), and 0.4 ppm (based on summer squash).  The estimate for greenhouse cucumber is 1.5 ppm.  The difference between the highest and lowest estimates (1.5 /0.4 = 3.8X) is <5X.  Therefore, a cucurbit group tolerance of 1.5 ppm is possible.

Steve Funk
OPP/HED/RAB3, S-10318
tele:  1-703-305-5430
cell: 1-240-374-8439
fax: 1-703-305-0871


Comment Info: =================

General Comment:Dear Mr. Zeller:

I am writing as an individual consumer to request an extension of the comment period for the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) Proposed Rule Deeming Tobacco Products to be Subject to the Federal Food, drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking and Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the “Proposed Rule”) published at 79 Fed. Red 23,142 and Federal Register No. 2014-09491. On behalf of myself, I am requesting that the comment period for the Proposed Rule be extended by the FDA for an additional 105 days, from its current 75-day period, to 180 days.

The Proposed Rule raises a number of significant issues and questions that are important and relevant to me, as a consumer of products that are proposed for regulation under the Proposed Rule. The Proposed Rule asks about a hundred different questions I might want to respond to. I want to provide my thoughts and comments on man of these issues, but my time to devote to researching and providing thoughtful comments on these important questions is limited. I have already spent many hours researching and dissecting these issues, but they take time. I know that the FDA took many years to even come up with the Proposed Rule, so I do not think it is at all unreasonable to allow the public a mere six months to comment on it. This is our only opportunity, as consumers, to provide our feedback.

I feel very strongly about e-cigarettes as an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Quite simply, I firmly believe that they have saved my life. I wish to provide you with my personal story, as well as science- and evidence-based responses to your questions so that yo can take my comment into account. I realize that the FDA has the authority under 21 CFR 10.40 to extend this time frame and that the FDA has exercised this authority on numerous occasions in the past. I would therefore ask that you do so here, so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their comments on this proposed regulation.

I appreciate your consideration of my request.


[Federal Register: September 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 177)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53965-53966]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

18 CFR Part 35

[Docket No. RM02-12-002]

Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and
Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE.

ACTION: Order on clarification; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects an error in an Order on Clarification
that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published in the Federal
Register on July 27, 2006. The Order on Clarification erroneously
omitted text from two sections within the appendices of the document.

DATES: Effective Date: August 28, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael G. Henry (Legal Information),
Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at
(202) 502-8532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Document E6-11989, published July 27,
2006 (71 FR 42587) make the following correction to appendices 2 and 3
of the document:

Appendix 2: Revised System Impact Study Agreement and Appendix 3:
Revised Facilities Study Agreement [Corrected]

    On page 42591, column 2, section ``21.0 Reservation of Rights and
on page 42592, column 3, section ``19.0 Reservation of Rights, the
language is corrected to read as follows for both of these sections:
    ``Reservation of Rights: The Transmission Provider shall have the
right to make a unilateral filing with FERC to modify this Agreement
with respect to any rates, terms and conditions, charges,
classifications of service, rule or regulation under section 205 of any
other applicable provision of the Federal Energy Power Act and FERC
rules and regulations thereunder, and the Interconnection Customer
shall have

the right to make a unilateral filing with FERC to modify this
Agreement under any applicable provision of the Federal Power Act and
FERC's rules and regulations; provided that each party shall have the
right to protest any such filing by the other Party and to participate
fully in any proceeding before FERC in which such modifications may be
considered. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit the rights of the
parties or of FERC under sections 205 or 206 of the Federal Power Act
and FERC's rules and regulations, except to the extent that the parties
otherwise agree as provided herein.''

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-15126 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

    REGION III

	1650 Arch Street

	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19103

DATE:	July 13, 2010

SUBJECT:	Delaware - Administrative and Nonsubstantive Changes to
Existing Delaware SIP Regulations - Technical Support Document

FROM:	 Harold A. Frankford    /s/

 Environmental Protection Specialist

 Air Protection Division (3AP00)

TO:		File

THRU:	Marcia L. Spink, Associate Director   /s/

		Office of Policy and Science

		Air Protection Division (3AP00)

I.   Background

On June 15, 2009, the State of Delaware submitted a formal revision to
its State Implementation Plan (SIP).  The revisions streamline, renumber
and reformat 32 Delaware Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution
which EPA has approved as part of the Delaware SIP.  This SIP vision is
administrative in nature- there are no substantive changes.

In its SIP revision submittal, Delaware explains that under Title 29,
Chapter 101 of the Delaware Codes (29 Del. C., Ch 101), regulatory
agencies in Delaware are required to develop and adopt regulations, and
publish the regulations in Delaware Register of Regulations through the
Registrar’s Office under Division of Research of the General Assembly.
 The Registrar’s Office has developed guidelines and drafting manuals
for Delaware regulations.  The latest edition of drafting and style
manual, entitled “Delaware Manual for Drafting Regulations,” was
issued as Delaware Administrative Code in March.

Since the 2006 drafting manual was issued, several Delaware SIP
regulations have been formatted to comply with the standards specified
in the manual.  However, a majority of the Delaware SIP regulations have
not been updated.

II.	Summary of SIP Revision

   A.  Purpose and Overview

The purpose of this SIP revision is to make all Delaware SIP regulations
consistent with the 2006 Manual.  In addition, Delaware has made some
non-substantive changes and corrections of errors exclusively for this
SIP revision:

• Administrative or editorial changes are those under the
administrative authority granted to Delaware Registrar's Office by 29
Del.C. Ch 1134 and are applicable to all Delaware regulations for
consistency purpose.  Therefore, all Delaware air regulations, both
existing ones and future ones, shall follow this format.

• Non-substantive changes are those made for clarification and
consistency purposes and do not alter or amend the intent or meaning of
the subject regulation.

• Editorial changes also include correction of errors due to typos or
misprints when a regulation was developed or revised to its current
version.

Delaware explains that these administrative changes, non-substantive
changes and corrections of errors do not alter regulatory features of
individual regulations, such as effective date, applicability,
regulatory limit and requirement, compliance schedule, enforcement
procedures, etc.

      B.  SIP regulations revised by this SIP revision

 The 32 approved SIP regulations which Delaware has submitted to EPA in
this SIP revision are listed as follows:

• Regulation 1 “Definitions and Administrative Principles;

• Regulation 1102* “Permits”;

• Regulation 3 “Ambient Air Quality Standards”;

• Regulation 4 “Particulate Emissions From Fuel Burning
Equipment”;

• Regulation 5 “Particulate Emissions From Industrial Process
Operations”;

• Regulation 6 “Particulate Emissions From Construction and
Materials Handling”;

• Regulation 7 “Particulate Emissions From Incineration”;

• Regulation 8 “Sulfur Dioxide Emissions From Fuel Burning
Equipment”;

• Regulation 9 “Emissions of Sulfur Compounds From Industrial
Operations”;

• Regulation 10 “Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions—Kent and
Sussex Counties”;

• Regulation 11 “Carbon Monoxide Emissions From Industrial Process
Operations New Castle County”;

• Regulation 12 “Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions”;

• Regulation 1113* “Open Burning”;

• Regulation 14 “Visible Emissions”;

• Regulation 15 “Air Pollution Alert and Emergency Plan”;

• Regulation 16 “Sources Having an Interstate Air Pollution
Potential”;

• Regulation 17 “Source Monitoring, Recordkeeping and Reporting”;

• Regulation 23 “Standards of Performance for Steel Plants: Electric
Arc Furnaces”;

• Regulation 1124* “Control of Volatile Organic Compound
Emissions”;

• Regulation 1125* “Requirements for Preconstruction Review”
(Sections 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0);

• Regulation 26 “Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program”

 • Regulation 27 “Stack Heights”;

• Regulation 1132* “Transportation Conformity”;

• Regulation 35 “Conformity of General Federal Actions to the State
Implementation Plans”;

• Regulation 39 “Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Budget Trading Program”;

• Regulation 40 “Delaware's National Low Emission Vehicle (NLEV)
Regulation”;

• Regulation 41 “Limiting Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds
From Consumer and      Commercial Products”;

• Regulation 1142* “Specific Emission Control Requirements (Section
1.0)”;

• Regulation 1144* “Control of Stationary Generator Emissions”;

      • Regulation 1145 “Excessive Idling of Heavy Duty Vehicles”;

      • Regulation 1146 “Electric Generating Unit (EGU)
Multi-Pollutant Regulation”;

      • Regulation 1148 “Control of Stationary Combustion Turbine
Electric Generating Unit                  Emissions”.

The regulations (or a section or sections therein) marked with an
asterisk (*) are those which have been revised after the issuance of the
2006 drafting manual. The prefix of “11” in “11##” in a
regulation title number represents Delaware administrative code for Air
Quality Management Section.

  C.  Approved SIP regulations excluded from this SIP revision

	1.  Approved SIP regulations with no changes

The following SIP regulations (or sections) are not included in this SIP
revision:

• Regulation 31 “Low Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program”;

• Regulation 37 “NOx Budget Program”;

Regulation 31 is not included because it is currently under substantive
revision. Regulation 37 is not included because it is no longer State
enforceable.

Many current SIP regulations have citations of the Federal laws and
documents (such the Clean Air Act, the Federal Register, and the Code of
Federal Regulations). Some regulations contain appendices that are
adopted directly from Federal documents, and documents of other state
agencies, or other sources.  In cases where the Delaware regulations
directly incorporate these citations and appendices from the
aforementioned other sources, then the format of the other sources
remains intact, and Delaware’s administrative changes, non-substantive
changes and corrections described in this SIP revision do not apply.

   	2. Non-SIP Regulations

The following Delaware Air Quality Management (AQM) regulations are
submitted for information purposes only and are not included in this SIP
revision, because they deal with air quality issues not directly related
to the NAAQS:

• Regulation 18 “Particulate Emissions from Grain Handling
Operations”;

• Regulation 19 “Control of odorous Contaminants”;

• Regulation 20 “New Source Performance Standards”;

• Regulation 21 “Emission Standards for hazardous Air Pollutants”;

• Regulation 22 “Restriction on Quality of Fuel in Fuel Burning
Equipment”;

• Regulation 1125* “Requirements for Preconstruction Review”
(Section 4);

• Regulation 28 “Control of Toxic Air Contaminants-Reserved”;

• Regulation 29 “Emissions from Incineration of Infectious Waste”;

• Regulation 30 “Title V State Operating Permit Program”;

• Regulation 33 “Motor Vehicle Pressure Test and Emission Control
Device Inspection      Program” (Replaced by Regulation 31);

• Regulation 34 “Emission Banking and Trading Program”;

• Regulation 36 “Acid Rain Program”;

• Regulation 1138 “Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
for Source Categories”;

• Regulation 47 Reserved.

The above regulations are not considered as Delaware SIP regulations.
Therefore, they are not included in this SIP revision; however, Delaware
explains in its submittal that the administrative and non-substantive
changes in those regulations are illustrated for consistency purposes.
Delaware Registrar’s Office is in charge of updating those regulations
under 29 Del. C., Ch 1134.

	3.  Regulations subsequently withdrawn by Delaware DNREC

On June 10, 2010, Delaware withdrew the following regulations from this
SIP submittal, as they are not currently part of the Delaware SIP:
Regulation 1101, Section 2.0 – those definitions not associated with
SIP-approved regulations; Regulation 1103, Sections 7.0 and 9.0;
Regulation 7, Section 2.0; Regulation 9, Section 2.2; and all regulatory
provisions in Regulation 1146 governing the control of mercury
emissions.

D. Description of Regulatory Amendments Addressed in this SIP Revision

   1. Administrative Changes

   	a. Font Face and Size

The 2006 Manual specifies that all Delaware regulations be drafted in
Arial font face and 12-point font size. Accordingly, all SIP regulations
are converted to Arial font face and 12-point font size under this SIP
revision. This font-change is not reflected with strikeouts and
underlines in the revised regulations, since such change does not alter
any meaning of the subject regulations in any aspect.

    	b. Regulation Title Coding and Numbering

Historically, Delaware AQM regulations have been grouped in “Delaware
Regulations Governing the Control of Air Pollution,” and numbered from
1 to 48 (Arabic numbers) without an indentifying or administrative code.
 Under the current Delaware administrative coding system, all AQM
regulations should be under “Title 7 DNREC, 1100 Air Quality
Management Section” and be coded with four digits in a format of
“11##”, where the first two digits “11” specify “AQMS” and
the second two digits “##” are the regulation numbers.  According to
this requirement, titles of all Delaware AQM regulations are recoded as
follows, using Regulation No. 1 as an example, with strikeouts
representing deletions and underlines for additions:

Title 7 DNREC

1100 Air Quality Management Section

REGULATION NO. 1

1101 DEFINITIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PRINCIPLES

Under this SIP revision, all revised regulations use a bold-face text
for their titles.  In case that a current title used a regular-face
text, this regular-to-bold change is not indicated by using strikeouts
and underlines, since such change does not alter any meaning of the
title in any aspect.

   	c. Format of Definitions

Various formats for definitions of terms have been used in Delaware AQM
regulations. According to the 2006 Manual, the following format has been
adopted as a standard format in all AQM regulations under this SIP
revision, using “heat input” as an example, with strikeouts
representing deletions and underlines for additions:

“Heat input” HEAT INPUT: The means the potential thermal energy
resulting from the complete combustion of any fuel.

In some regulations, such as in Regulation No. 12, the terms to be
defined are not bolded, but are in the standard format already.  In
those cases, the change from un-bolded terms to bold-face terms are not
identified by strikeouts and underlines, since such change does not
alter any meaning of the terms themselves and definitions that follow.

d. Section and Subsection Numbering

According to the format provided in the 2006 Manual, two changes are
made with respect to sections in a regulation under this SIP revision:
(1) All prefixes of “Section-” in section title lines are deleted;
(2) Sections are numbered using a consistent format of Arabic numeral
“#.0”.

A majority of the current SIP regulations have subsections of various
levels, and use different symbols for subsections, such as lower-case
letters (a, b,…), Roman numbers (i, ii,…), Arabic numbers in
parenthesis [(1), (2), … ], upper-case letters (A, B, …), and paired
lower-case letters (aa, bb, …).  According to the format provided in
the 2006 Manual, all those subsection symbols in the current AQM
regulations are replaced by Arabic numbers under this SIP revision.

The following is an example from Regulation 24, Section 4 demonstrating
changes in numbering of sections and subsections, with strikeouts
representing deletions and underlines for additions:

Section 4 –

4.0 Compliance Certification, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements
for Coating Sources

4.1 a. To establish the records…

4.2 b. Requirements for coating sources…

4.2.1 1. Certification. By November 15, 1993, the owner or operator of a
facility… by providing all of the following:

<IP_ADDRESS> i. The name and location of the facility.

<IP_ADDRESS> ii. The address and…

According to the format provided in the 2006 Manual, the bold-face is
adopted for section titles in all revised regulations.  In those cases
where a regular-to-bold face change is made, the change is not
identified by strikeouts and underlines, since such change does not
alter any meaning of the section title in any aspect.

   	e. Citations in Regulations

According to the 2006 Manual, all Delaware AQM regulations are to be
cited as Delaware Administration Code by title and regulation number
(for code titles and numbers, see 2.2 of this SIP revision).  Therefore,
citations of another regulation are revised to the following standard
format, using an excerpt from Regulation No. 2 as an example, with
strikeouts representing deletions and underlines for additions:

… in an operation permit issued pursuant to Regulation No. 30 7 DE
Admin Code 1130.

In several AQM regulations, Delaware’s solid waste regulation is
cited.  According the 2006 Manual, and the latest version of that
regulation, the citation is changed to:

…the Solid Waste Regulations 7 DE Admin Code 1301, Regulations
Governing Solid Waste.

Another common citation in the AQM regulations is the Delaware Code.
According to the 2006 Manual, the following standard format is adopted
in all AQM regulations under this SIP revision, using Title 29 of
Delaware Code, Chapter 80 as an example:

…as defined in 29 Del. C., Ch 80 …

In cases where an un-bolded “Del. C.” is changed to a bold “Del.
C.”, the strikeouts and underlines (i.e., Del. C. Del. C.) are not
used in the revised regulations, since such change does not alter any
meaning of the subject in any aspect.  In addition, the symbol “§”
is used when a section of the Delaware Code is cited.

  2. Other Changes

Based on the specifications in the 2006 Manual, the following changes
are also made in all AQM regulations under this SIP revision, with
strikeouts representing deletions and underlines for additions:

a. Changing “and/or” to “or”.

Example: …previous permit and/or application…

b. Changing “word(s)” to “word or words”.

Example: … control device(s) or devices…

c. Spelling out numbers from 1 to 9, except those followed by specifying
symbols such as %, oC, oF, and those used for special terms such as
“the 1-hour ozone standard.”  However, numerals between 1.0 and 9.0
are not spelled out, due to the precision meaning held by the decimal
place.

d. Using Arabic numbers for 10 and greater, except when used at the
beginning of a sentence.

 e. Changing word “percent” following a numeral to “%”.

Examples for the above three changes include:

… 3 three years after the effective date …

… 5% percent of the emissions …

… twenty percent 20% of the emissions …

f. Changing “deg C and deg F” to “oC and oF”, respectively.

Example: …at 343 deg. C oC (650 deg. F oF) or higher …

g. Changing dates in the text, for example, from “12/02/94” to
“December 2, 1994.”

3. Non-Substantive Changes

   	a. Addition and Deletion of Words

(1). Additions

In a current AQM regulation, its sections and subsections may be
referenced frequently in the regulation itself.  In addition, the
federal Clean Air Act (the Act) may be cited frequently as well. To
ensure precise citations and references, the terms “of (or in) this
regulation” and “of (or in) the Act” are added wherever they seem
necessary and adequate.

(2). Deletions

In the current regulations, terms such “section, subsection, part,
subpart, paragraph, and subparagraph” are used extensively, but not
consistently and properly.  For example, the term “section” is used
to denote not only sections, but oftentimes subsections and even
sub-subsections.  In addition, the term “paragraph” is used for
sections and subsections which contain multiple paragraphs.  Under this
SIP revision, terms “section, subsection, part, subpart, paragraph,
and subparagraph” are no longer used in front of section or subsection
numbers. Examples include:

…pursuant to section 5(a)(i)(1)A <IP_ADDRESS>.1 of this regulation…

(See also 2.4 of this SIP revision.)

... to meet the requirements of Section 112(i)(1) of the Act…

(See also 1.3 of this SIP revision.)

(3). Deleting Specific Section and Subsection Numbers

There are cases in the current regulations where there is only one
subsection in a section.  This single subsection is no longer numbered
under this SIP revision.  See example below, where “6.1” is deleted
since it was to denote a single subsection in Section 6.

Section 6 –

6.0 RACT PROPOSALS

6.1 The RACT proposal submitted in accordance with…

   	b. Changing Italic Font Style to Regular Style

In some current regulations, the italic font is used for the purpose of
identifying terms that are defined in the subject regulations.  In other
regulations, the italic font is used for other purposes, such as
emphasis.  Under this SIP revision, the italic font is no longer used.
This change is not indicated by strikeouts and underlines (e.g.,
emissions emissions) in the revised regulations, since such change does
not alter any meaning of the terms themselves and their contexts in any
aspect.

    	c. Renumbering Tables and Equations

Tables or equations in the current AQM regulations are numbered in
various ways.  Under this SIP revision, a standard format of “X-Y”
is adopted for all tables and equations, with X denoting a section and Y
denoting table or equation order in that section. For example, the
following changes are made in Section 7 of Regulation 17 and Section 1
of Regulation 41, for table number and equation number, respectively:

TABLE 7.2 – 1 7-1. ESTIMATED EMISSIONS METHOD CODE

<IP_ADDRESS> … Determine the VOC content using equation 1-1 as follows:

VOC−−−−= (1-1)

When tables or equations appear in an appendix, they are also numbered
with the standard format of “X-Y”, where X denoting the appendix (A,
B, …etc. See 3.5 of this SIP revision) and Y denoting table or
equation order in the appendix. For example, the 3rd equation in
Appendix A is numbered as “A-3”.

   	d. Dates Associated with Section Titles

Historically, all Delaware AQM regulations have placed a date, in the
format of “mm/dd/yy” or “mm/dd/yyyy,” immediately in front of or
after a section title, indicating the date when the subject section was
adopted in its latest version.  Those dates are mainly for record
purpose. It is oftentimes necessary to revise or update only individual
section or sections, but not the whole regulation.  Therefore, new
requirements and supporting data are reflected only in the newly-adopted
section or sections . It is determined, under this SIP revision, that
those dates are maintained in all AQM regulations, in a consistent
format of “mm/dd/yyyy.”

   	e. Appendices

(1). Numbering Appendices

Appendices in a regulation are numbered using capital letters (A, B,
…) under this SIP revision. In Regulation 24, the current Appendices
are numbered with capital letters in double quotation marks (e.g.,
Appendix “A”).  All Appendices in Regulation 24 are renumbered with
un-quoted capital letters under this SIP revision, without strikeouts
and underlines (e.g., “A” A).

In addition, all Appendices of AQM regulations are identified using
bold-face (i.e., Appendix) under this SIP revision, to distinguish them
from Appendices of other documents cited in the AQM regulations.

(2). Footnotes in Appendices

According to the 2006 Manual, footnotes should be presented at the end
of a regulation. For Appendices, however, footnotes are placed at the
end of each appendix under this SIP revision. For example, footnotes
used in an appendix of Regulation 24 are presented at the end of the
subject appendix, instead of at the far end of the entire regulation.

(3). References in Appendices

References in an appendix are no longer denoted by superscripts (i.e.,
1, 2,…) under this SIP revision.  Instead, a directing text in
parenthesis “(see # of this appendix)” is used, where “#” is the
order number of the reference listed at the end of the appendix.

   	f. Other Changes

Other non-substantive changes are made under this SIP revision, mainly
for consistency and clarification purposes.  The changes are indicated
by strikeouts and underlines, and are self-explanatory.  The following
is an example:

12.8 through 12.10 [Reserved]

12.8 [Reserved]

12.9 [Reserved]

12.10 [Reserved]

4. Correction of Errors

Correction of errors under this SIP revision is self-explanatory.  For
example, the following correction is made in 2.3 of Regulation 9:

…shall not apply… to petroleum storage and transfer facilities.

Examples of other self-explanatory corrections under this SIP revision
include:

• Correcting “cm3” to “cm3”;

• Correcting “the 31st” to “the 31st”.

The above superscript or subscript corrections are not indicated with
strikeouts and underlines in this SIP revision, since such corrections
do not alter any meaning of the subjects in any aspect.

III. EPA Evaluation

EPA agrees with Delaware’s assessment that these administrative
changes, non-substantive changes and corrections of errors do not alter
either  the regulatory features or the stringency of individual
regulations, such as effective date, applicability, regulatory emissions
limit and requirement, compliance schedule, and enforcement procedures.
As a result of this approval action, the format of Federally enforceable
SIP regulations will be consistent with the current Delaware AQM
regulations.  EPA’s approval action does not revise the following
sections of Regulations 1113, 1141, 1144, 1146, and 1148, as previous
EPA SIP approvals had already incorporated these administrative and
nonsubstantive changes:

	Regulation 1113, Sections 1.0, 2.0 and 7.0.

Regulation 1132, Section 1.0.

Regulation 1141, Section 2.0.

Regulation 1144, Sections 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 and 9.0.

Regulation 1146, Section 2.0 and Table 5-1.

Regulation 1148, Sections 1.0 and 6.0.

EPA’s approval of the definitions in Regulation 1101 consists of only
those terms which EPA has previously approved and incorporated by
reference (IBR) into the Delaware SIP.  Also, in a separate action, EPA
will review the administrative revisions to Regulation 1102, Appendix A,
paragraphs 32.0 and 33.0 as part of our review of the substantive
revision for these paragraphs, which Delaware had submitted on November
1, 2007.

EPA’s approval action includes the removal of two former SIP
requirements codified in Delaware Regulation 1124: Section 39 (Control
of Perchlorethylene from Dry Cleaning Operations) and Appendices J1, J1,
J2, and J3 (Test Methods for Stage II Vapor Recovery).  On March 14,
1999 (64 FR 12085), EPA approved Delaware's revised definition of
"volatile organic compound" which specifically exempts perchloroethylene
as being a VOC compound.  Similarly, on November 14, 2003 (68 FR 64540),
EPA approved Delaware's adoption of the California Air Resources Board
(CARB) test methods for Stage II vapor recovery systems.  Delaware DNREC
included documentation in its SIP submittal (April 12, 2002) indicating
that the CARB test methods were meant to supersede the Stage II vapor
recovery test methods that existed in Regulation 1124, Appendices J, J1,
J2 and J3.  Therefore, EPA considers these removal actions to be
administrative in nature and a not substantive SIP revision.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-63402; File No. SR-Phlx-2010-168]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate
Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. Relating
to Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols

December 1, 2010.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 24, 2010, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc. (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'')
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III, below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend the Exchange's Fee Schedule to
remove an option from the Exchange's Rebates and Fees for Adding and
Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols in Section I of the Fee Schedule.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://nasdaqtrader.com/micro.aspx?id=PHLXfilings, at the
principal office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public
Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The purpose of the proposed rule change is to amend the list of
Select Symbols in the Exchange's Rebates and Fees for Adding and
Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols in Section I of the Fee Schedule.
Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to remove Ambac Financial
Group, Inc. (``ABK'') from the list of Select Symbols as the Exchange
delisted this option on November 9, 2010.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal to amend its schedule of
fees is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act \3\ in general, and
furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act \4\ in
particular, in that it is an equitable allocation of reasonable fees
and other charges among Exchange members and other persons using its
facilities. The Exchange believes that the removal of ABK from the
Select Symbols is both equitable and reasonable because it will apply
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \5\ and paragraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-4 \6\
thereunder. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed
rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
Electronic Comments
     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-Phlx-2010-168 on the subject line.
Paper Comments
     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2010-168. This file
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
    To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,
all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site
viewing and printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room on
official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies
of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal offices of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-Phlx-2010-168, and should be submitted on or before
December 28, 2010.
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    \7\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\7\
Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF15-12-000]

Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Planned Atlantic Bridge Project,
Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public
Scoping Meetings

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Atlantic Bridge Project
(Project), which would involve construction and operation of facilities
by Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) in New York,
Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The Commission will use this EA in its
decision-making process to determine

whether the Project is in the public convenience and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the Project. You can make a difference by providing use
with your specific comments or concerns about the Project. Your
comments should focus on the potential environmental effects,
reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental
impacts. Your input will help the Commission staff determine what
issues need to be evaluated in the EA. To ensure that your comments are
timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so that the
Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before June 11, 2015;
however, this will not be the only public input opportunity for the
Project. Please refer to the Review Process flow chart in Appendix
1.\1\
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    \1\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. For instructions on
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    If you sent comments on this project to the Commission before the
opening of this docket on January 30, 2015, you will need to file those
comments in Docket No. CP15-12-000 to ensure they are considered as
part of this proceeding.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this Project. State and local government
representatives should notify their constituents of this planned
Project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, a pipeline company
representative may contact you about the acquisition of an easement to
construct, operate, and maintain the planned facilities. The company
would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if
the Commission approves the Project, that approval conveys with it the
right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to
produce an agreement and the Project is approved, the pipeline company
could initiate condemnation proceedings where compensation would be
determined in accordance with state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet addresses
a number of typically-asked questions, including the use of eminent
domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.

Public Participation

    For your convenience, there are four methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. The commission will provide equal
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form
or provided verbally. In all instances, please reference the Project
docket number (PF15-12-000) with your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available
to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please carefully
follow these instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically using the eFiling
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a
variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission.
New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select ``Comment on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.
    (4) In lieu of sending written or electronic comments, the
Commission invites you to attend one of the public scoping meetings its
staff will conduct in the project area, scheduled as follows.

          FERC Public Scoping Meetings--Atlantic Bridge Project
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             Date and time                           Location
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Monday, May 11, 2015, 6:30 p.m. Eastern  Yorktown Community and Cultural
 Time.                                    Center, 1974 Commerce Street,
                                          Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 6:30 p.m.         Riverfront Community Center,
 Eastern Time.                            300 Welles Street,
                                          Glastonbury, CT 06033.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 6:30 p.m.       Abigail Adams Middle School, 89
 Eastern Time.                            Middle Street East, Weymouth,
                                          MA 02189.
Thursday, May 14, 2015, 6:30 p.m.        Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham,
 Eastern Time.                            835 Upper Union Street,
                                          Franklin, MA 02038.
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    We will begin our sign up of speakers at 5:30 p.m. The scoping
meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a description of our
environmental review process by Commission staff, after which speakers
will be called. The meetings will end once all speakers have provided
their comments or at 10 p.m., whichever comes first. Please note that
there may be a time limit of three minutes to present comments, and
speakers should structure their comments accordingly. If time limits
are implemented, they will be strictly enforced to ensure that as many
individuals as possible are given an opportunity to comment. The
meetings will be recorded by a stenographer to ensure comments are
accurately recorded. Transcripts will be entered into the formal record
of the Commission proceeding. Algonquin representatives will be present
one hour prior to the start of the scoping meetings to provide
additional information about the project and answer questions.

Summary of the Planned Project

    Algonquin plans to construct, install, own, operate, and maintain
the planned Atlantic Bridge Project, which (as described more fully
below) would involve expansion of its existing pipeline and compressor
station facilities located in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Since

sponsoring its open house meetings and initial draft resource reports 1
and 10, Algonquin has reduced the scope of the Project. The current
scope of the Project would be capable of delivering up to 153,000
dekatherms per day of natural gas along various delivery points on the
Algonquin and Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline systems.
    The planned Atlantic Bridge Project includes approximately 18.1
miles of pipeline comprising the following facilities:
     Replacement of approximately 7.6 miles of existing 26-
inch-diameter mainline pipeline with a 42-inch-diameter pipeline as
follows:
    [cir] 1.3 miles in Rockland County, New York (Upstream Ramapo Lift
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    [cir] 4.0 miles in Westchester County, New York (Stony Point
Discharge L&R); and
    [cir] 2.3 miles in Fairfield County, Connecticut (Southeast
Discharge L&R).
     Extension of an existing loop \3\ pipeline with
approximately 7.0 miles of additional 36-inch-diameter pipeline along
Algonquin's existing pipeline right-of-way in Middlesex and Hartford
counties, Connecticut (Cromwell Discharge Loop).
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     Installation of approximately 3.5 miles of new 30-inch-
diameter pipeline off of Algonquin's existing Q-1 System in Norfolk
County, Massachusetts (Q-1 System Loop).
    In addition to the pipeline facilities, Algonquin plans to modify
two existing compressor stations, construct one new compressor station,
modify two existing metering and regulating (M&R) stations and one
regulator station, rebuild three existing M&R stations, and construct
one new M&R station to replace the existing station. The modifications
to the two existing compressor stations would be located in New Haven
and Windham Counties, Connecticut, and would add a total additional
18,615 horsepower to Algonquin's pipeline system. The new compressor
station would be located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts and include a
new 7,700 horsepower gas-fired compressor unit. The modifications to
the two existing Algonquin M&R stations and one regulator station would
occur in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts to accept the new gas
flows associated with the Project. The planned rebuilding of the three
existing M&R stations would occur in Plymouth and Bristol Counties,
Massachusetts. The new M&R station to replace an existing station would
be constructed in New London County, Connecticut. Algonquin would also
need to construct a number of pig \4\ launcher and receiver facilities
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    The general location of the Project facilities is shown in Appendix
2.

Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the planned facilities would disturb about 231
acres of land, comprising about 190 acres for the pipeline facilities,
36 acres for the compressor stations, and 5 acres for the M&R stations.
Following construction, Algonquin would retain about 37 acres of new
permanent easement outside of its current operating footprint to
operate the new facilities. This amount includes approximately 32 acres
of new permanent easement for the new pipeline right-of-way, 4 acres
for the new compressor station, and a total of 1 acre for the M&R
stations.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\5\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about
proposals. This discovery process is referred to as ``scoping''. The
main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on
the important environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission
requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the
EA. We will consider all filed comments during the preparation of the
EA.
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    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation and maintenance of the planned Project
under these general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     land use, including residential, commercial, and prime
farmland uses;
     water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     cultural resources;
     vegetation and wildlife, including migratory birds;
     air quality and noise;
     endangered and threatened species;
     traffic and transportation;
     public safety; and
     cumulative impacts.
    We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the planned
Project or portions of the Project, and make recommendations on how to
lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Although no formal application has been filed, we have already
initiated our NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing process.
The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early involvement
of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before
the FERC receives an application. As part of our pre-filing review, we
have begun to contact some federal and state agencies to discuss their
involvement in the scoping process and the preparation of the EA.
    The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA
will be available in the public record through eLibrary and will be
published and distributed to the public for an allotted comment period.
We will consider all comments on the EA before making our
recommendations to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to
consider and address your comments, please carefully follow the
instructions in the Public Participation section of this notice,
beginning on page 2.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law
and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues
related to this Project to formally cooperate with us in the
preparation of the EA.\6\ Agencies that would like to request
cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing
comments provided under the Public Participation section of this
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Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with applicable State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), and to
solicit their views and those of other government agencies, interested
Indian tribes, and the public on the Project's potential effects on
historic properties.\7\ We will

define the Project-specific Area of Potential Effects (APE) in
consultation with the SHPOs as the Project develops. On natural gas
facility projects, the APE at a minimum encompasses all areas subject
to ground disturbance (examples include construction right-of-way,
contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor stations, and access roads).
Our EA for this project will document our findings on the impacts on
historic properties and summarize the status of consultations under
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    \7\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
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Currently Identified Environmental Issues

    We have already identified several issues that we think deserve
attention based on a preliminary review of the planned facilities and
the environmental information provided by Algonquin. This preliminary
list of issues may change based on your comments and our analysis.
     Geology--Effects as a result of blasting to remove
existing surface and bedrock during construction.
     Biological Resources--Effects on threatened and endangered
species and sensitive habitats.
     Water Resources--Effects on waterbodies and wetlands,
including the crossing of the Connecticut River.
     Land Use--Effects on residential and commercial areas,
traffic and transportation corridors, and agricultural lands from
construction.
     Cultural Resources - Effects on archaeological sites and
historic resources.
     Air Quality and Noise--Effects on the local air quality
and noise environment from construction and operation.
     Reliability and Safety--The assessment of hazards
associated with natural gas pipelines and aboveground facilities.

Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes: federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also
includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's
regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property
may be used temporarily for Project purposes, or who own homes within
certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the Project. We will update the environmental mailing list
as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related
to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the
planned Project.
    When we publish and distribute the EA, copies will be sent to the
environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would
prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD
version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please
return the attached Information Request (Appendix 3).

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, once
Algonquin files its application with the Commission, you may want to
become an ``intervenor,'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard
by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling.
An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a
request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in
the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Web
site. Please note that the Commission will not accept requests for
intervenor status at this time. You must wait until the Commission
receives a formal application for the Project, which is currently
anticipated to be sometime in September 2015.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., PF15-
12). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription 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. Go to www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: April 27, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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