Notice2022-03693
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Georgia-Pacific Consumer Pipeline Abandonment Project
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Published
February 22, 2022
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9611-9612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03693]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP22-16-000]
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC; Notice of Schedule for
the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Georgia-Pacific
Consumer Pipeline Abandonment Project
On November 16, 2021, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC (GPC)
filed an application in Docket No. CP22-16-000 requesting Authorization
pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain gas
pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Georgia-
Pacific Consumer Pipeline Abandonment Project (Project) and involves
abandoning natural gas transmission pipeline and auxiliary facilities
in Union Parish, Louisiana and Ashley County, Arkansas.
On November 30, 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 document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the 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 27, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ August 25, 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.
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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
GPC proposes to abandon in-place approximately 19.5 miles of 8-
inch- diameter natural gas transmission pipeline and auxiliary
facilities in Union Parish, Louisiana and Ashley County, Arkansas.
Additionally, GPC proposes to abandon by removal all aboveground
features associated with the 19.5 miles of pipeline.
Background
On February 1, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed GPC
Pipeline Abandonment Project. The Notice of Scoping 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. The Notice of Scoping stated that the scoping period would
end on March 3, 2022. All substantive comments received in response to
the Notice of Application and Notice of Scoping will be addressed in
the EA.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
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.,
CP22-16-000), 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#40060512030f2e2c292e25133530302f323400262532236e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="51171403121e3f3d383f34022421213e232511373423327f363e27">[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: February 15, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-03693 Filed 2-18-22; 8:45 am]
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