[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 215 (Monday, November 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68745-68746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28693]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD12-2-000]


Notice of Intent To Update the Upland Erosion Control and 
Revegetation and Maintenance Plan and the Wetland and Waterbody 
Construction and Mitigation Procedures and Request for Comments

    The staff of the Office of Energy Projects is in the process of 
reviewing its Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation and Maintenance Plan 
(Plan) and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures 
(Procedures), dated January 17, 2003, to determine if there are 
appropriate updates or improvements to be made at this time. In 
accordance with Order 603,\1\ the staff is asking for public input and 
suggestions for modifications to the Plan and Procedures from the 
natural gas industry, federal, state and local agencies, environmental 
consultants, inspectors, construction contractors, and other interested 
parties with special expertise with respect to environmental

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issues commonly associated with pipeline projects. Please note that 
this comment period will close on January 18, 2012.
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    \1\ Revision Of Existing Regulations Under Part 157 and Related 
Sections of the Commission's Regulations Under the Natural Gas Act, 
Commission Order No. 603, Docket No. RM98-9-000, issued April 29, 
1999. Noticed in the Federal Register on May 14, 1999. 64 FR 26572.
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    The Plan and Procedures are referred to at 18 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) 380.12(i)(5) and 380.12(d)(2), respectively, as well 
as 18 CFR 157.206(b)(3)(iv). Full texts of the current versions of the 
Plan and Procedures can be viewed on the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or Commission) Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/guidelines.asp.
    We anticipate issuing our draft changes to the Plan and Procedures 
in early 2012 and will make them available for public comment. We will 
then consider all timely comments on the drafts before issuing the 
final versions.
    Interested parties can help us determine the appropriate updates 
and improvements to make by providing us comments or suggestions that 
focus on the specific sections requiring clarification, updates to 
reflect current laws and regulations, or improved measures to avoid or 
minimize environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the 
more useful they will be. A detailed explanation of your submissions 
and/or any references of scientific studies associated with your 
comments would greatly help us with this process.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the 
docket number (AD12-2-000) with your submission. The Commission 
encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert eFiling staff 
available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or [email protected]. Please 
include your name and email address so we can include you in future 
notices regarding our planned revisions.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment 
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at www.ferc.gov 
under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an easy method 
for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at 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.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you 
are making. A comment in response to this notice is considered a 
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following 
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    All of the information related to the proposed updates to the Plan 
and Procedures and submitted comments can be found 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., AD12-2). Be sure 
you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please 
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free 
at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. 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 which 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.

    Dated: October 31, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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