Notice2021-22968
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Happytown Abandonment Project
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October 21, 2021
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 201 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58261-58262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP21-134-000]
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review of the Happytown Abandonment Project
On April 8, 2021, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC filed
an application in Docket No. CP21-134-000 requesting authorization
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain
natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the
Happytown Abandonment Project (Project) and would involve abandoning
pipeline segments totaling approximately 29.6 miles, as well as
appurtenant facilities. The Project would abandon inactive facilities,
which would have no impact on Transco's operations and the ability of
Transco's Mainlines A, B, and C to provide natural gas service.
On April 22, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--January 7, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--April 7, 2022
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
Transco proposes to abandon approximately 29.6 miles of pipeline
comprising of 8-, 10-, and 12-inch-diameter pipeline segments in Pointe
Coup[eacute]e Parish, Louisiana. Of the 29.6 miles, approximately 28.8
miles would be abandoned in place, and the remaining 0.8 mile of
pipeline would be abandoned by removal. Additionally, Transco would
remove meter stations 2040, 2328, 3267, and 2327 also located in Pointe
Coup[eacute]e Parish. According to Transco, the facilities proposed to
be abandoned have not been utilized in over a year and are not expected
to be used in the future.
Background
On August 19, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Happytown Abandonment Project (NOS). The NOS was 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.
In response to the NOS, the Commission received comments from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas,
the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and a Mr. Dave F. Butler. The primary
issues raised by the commentors are environmental justice and concern
regarding the Louisiana black bear. All substantive comments will be
addressed in the EA.
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Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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 <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to register for eSubscription.
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP21-134), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b1d1e091814353732353e082e2b2b34292f1b3d3e2938753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ec8cbdccdc1e0e2e7e0ebddfbfefee1fcfacee8ebfceda0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: October 15, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-22968 Filed 10-20-21; 8:45 am]
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