Notice2022-02219
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Holbrook Compressor Units Replacement Project
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February 3, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6165-6166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02219]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP21-463-000]
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Holbrook Compressor
Units Replacement Project
On June 17, 2021, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern)
filed an application in Docket No. CP21-463-000 requesting
authorization and a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon
certain natural gas facilities, and construct, operate, and maintain
certain natural gas facilities. The proposed project is known as the
Holbrook Compressor Station Replacement Project (Project). Texas
Eastern is requesting authorization to abandon twelve existing
reciprocating compressor units installed in the 1950s at its Holbrook
Compressor Station in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and replace them
with two new, more efficient gas turbines.
On July 2, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among
other things, that notice alerted other agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on the request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
environmental document for the Project. This notice identifies the
Commission staff's intention to prepare an environmental assessment
(EA) for the Project and the planned schedule for completion of the
environmental review.\1\
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\1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020)
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--May 12, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--August 10, 2022
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
If a schedule change becomes necessary for the EA, an additional
notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed
of the Project's progress.
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Project Description
Texas Eastern proposes to abandon-in-place eight existing 1,350-
horsepower natural gas engine-compressor units and four 2,000-
horsepower compressor units that were installed in the 1950s. To
replace them, Texas Eastern proposes to install two new 9,676-
horsepower Solar Taurus 70 natural gas-fired compressor units, software
controls, and associated auxiliary piping and equipment within a new
8,500-square-foot building.
Background
On October 1, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Holbrook Compressor Station Units Replacement Project (Notice of
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners;
environmental and public interest groups; potentially interested Indian
tribes and regional organizations; commentors and other interested
parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to the Notice
of Scoping, the Commission received comments from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3, concerning the Project
purpose and need, alternatives, climate change, environmental justice,
and cumulative impacts. All substantive comments will be addressed in
the EA.
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'' (i.e., CP21-463), 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#a5e3e0f7e6eacbc9cccbc0f6d0d5d5cad7d1e5c3c0d7c68bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df999a8d9c90b1b3b6b1ba8caaafafb0adab9fb9baadbcf1b8b0a9">[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: January 28, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-02219 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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