[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43841-43842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1629]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Environmental Report Preparation and Post-Certificate 
Environmental Compliance Training Seminars

July 15, 2004.
    The Office of Energy Projects (OEP) staff will conduct seven 
sessions of its Environmental Report Preparation Seminar, as well as 
seven sessions of the Post-Certificate Environmental Compliance 
Seminar, throughout 2004 and 2005. The training seminars will be 
delivered by FERC staff and consultants with significant industry 
experience.
    Details on the content of both seminars and the scheduled training 
locations are provided below. For more information about the courses 
visit the FERC Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/seminars.asp and to register for the courses, visit the training Web 
site at http://www.ferc-envtraining.com or call (650) 712-6610. The 
latter site will have details on the location of each session. 
Registration for each course will be limited; so, although there is no 
charge for the course, all participants must register in advance.

Environmental Report Preparation (1-Day Seminar)

    This one-day seminar will discuss the environmental documentation 
required for certificate applications prepared under subpart A of 18 
CFR part 157 and sections 7(a), 7(b), and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act 
(NGA). The seminar will assist each trainee in preparing the 
environmental report required for filing applications with FERC for 
project construction or abandonment. The presentation will address the 
information necessary to meet the FERC's minimum filing requirements.
    The seminar will also include a general background discussion of 
the FERC's environmental process as well as efforts to enhance 
landowner and other stakeholder involvement during the pre-filing 
process, which potentially includes beginning the National 
Environmental Policy Act process during the development stage of a 
project. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance at the 
end of the session and an updated copy of the Guidance Manual for 
Environmental Report Preparation.
    The Environmental Report Preparation Seminars will be held at the 
locations and dates shown on the attached table. More detailed 
information on these courses will be posted on the registration Web 
site referenced above.

Post-Certificate Environmental Compliance (2-Day Seminar)

    This two-day seminar will cover the FERC's post-certificate 
regulatory process and construction and restoration requirements. The 
seminar will provide each trainee with knowledge of the basic 
environmental requirements of most FERC certificates and the Upland 
Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan (Plan) and the 
Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures 
(Procedures).

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    In the morning before each day of the seminar begins, we will also 
offer an Early Bird session on Pipeline Construction (Day 1) and 
Preparing for a FERC Site Visit (Day 2) for those participants who feel 
they would benefit. Participants must register for these Early Bird 
sessions when registering for the seminar. The Pipeline Construction 
session will be for those attendees who are inexperienced in basic 
pipeline construction practices. The session on Preparing for a FERC 
Site Visit will be of special interest to those individuals interested 
in knowing what to expect and tips for getting the most out of a FERC 
site visit.
    Registered participants will receive a certificate of attendance at 
the end of the session and an updated copy of the Natural Gas Pipeline 
Environmental Compliance Workbook.
    The Post-Certificate Environmental Compliance Seminars will be held 
at the locations and dates shown on the attached table. More detailed 
information on these courses will be posted on the registration Web 
site referenced above.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.

Schedule of Training Seminars

(FY 2004)

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                                                                                     Seminar
                Dates                          Location        -------------------------------------------------
                                                                        (Day 1)                (Days 2 & 3)
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August 17, 18-19.....................  Houston................  ER Preparation.........  Compliance.
September 28, 29-30..................  Denver.................  ER Preparation.........  Compliance.
October 27, 28-29....................  Houston................  ER Preparation.........  Compliance.
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(FY 2005)

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                                                                                     Seminar
                Dates                          Location        -------------------------------------------------
                                                                        (Day 1)                (Days 2 & 3)
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January 25, 26-27....................  Las Vegas..............  ER Preparation.........  Compliance.
March 15, 16-17......................  Houston................  ER Preparation.........  Compliance.
May 24, 25-26........................  Atlanta................  ER Preparation.........  Compliance.
September 13, 14-15..................  St. Louis..............  ER Preparation.........  Compliance.
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 [FR Doc. E4-1629 Filed 7-21-04; 8:45 am]
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