Document ID: FERC-2012-1317-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Draft General Conformity Determinations: Appalachian Gateway Project
Posted Date: 2012-08-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47621-47622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19506]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP10-448-000]

Appalachian Gateway Project; Notice of Availability of Draft 
General Conformity Analysis

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 
the Clean Air Act and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
(Commission or FERC's) regulations, Commission staff has prepared this 
draft General Conformity Determination (GCD) for the Appalachian 
Gateway Project (Project) to assess the potential air quality impacts 
associated with the construction and operation of natural gas 
pipelines, compressor stations, and aboveground facilities currently 
being constructed by Dominion Transmission, Inc (Dominion) under Docket 
Number CP10-448-000 in Pennsylvania.
    The FERC staff concludes that the Project will achieve conformity 
in Pennsylvania with the use of Pennsylvania Department of 
Environmental Protection emission credits. If significant new comments 
are received by the end of the 30-day public comment period, which ends 
on September 2, 2012, FERC staff will issue a final GCD to address any 
changes necessary and respond to comments. If no new significant 
comments are received, FERC staff will issue a public notice 
identifying this GCD as final.
    The revised draft GCD addresses the potential air quality impacts 
on Pennsylvania air quality from the construction and operation of the 
Project. The Project consists of the following natural gas pipeline 
facilities in West Virginia and Pennsylvania: construction of 109.1 
miles of 20-inch, 24-inch, and 30-inch-diameter interstate natural gas 
transmission pipeline, four new compressor stations, and modifications 
to two existing compressor stations.
    Any person wishing to comment on the draft GCD may do so. To ensure 
that your comments are properly recorded and considered prior to 
issuance of the final GCD, it is important that we receive your 
comments in Washington, DC on or before September 2, 2012.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the 
project docket number (CP10-448-000) with your submission. The 
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated 
eFiling expert staff available to assist you at 202-502-8258 or 
efiling@ferc.gov.
    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick 
Comment feature, which is located on the Commission's 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 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

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the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project 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.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC. The 
administrative public record for this proceeding to date is on the FERC 
Web site http://www.ferc.gov. Go to Documents Filings and choose the 
eLibrary link. Under eLibrary, click on ``General Search,'' and enter 
the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number 
field (e.g., CP010-448). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date 
range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at: 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY 
call (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also 
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the 
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    You may also register online at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    For further information, contact Eric Tomasi by telephone at 202-
502-8097 or by email at Eric.Tomasi@ferc.gov.

    Dated: August 2, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-19506 Filed 8-8-12; 8:45 am]
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