Notice2023-02253
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice To Prepare an Environmental Assessment and Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Southeast Energy Connector Project
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Published
February 3, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7429-7430]
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. CP22-501-000]
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment and Revised Schedule for Environmental Review
of the Southeast Energy Connector Project
On August 22, 2022, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
(Transco) filed an application in Docket No. CP22-501-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural
gas pipeline facilities in Coosa and Chilton Counties, Alabama. The
proposed project is known as the Southeast Energy Connector Project
(Project) and would provide 150,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
transportation service to an existing
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electric power generator in Shelby County, Alabama.
On October 28, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC
or Commission) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) which identified August
4, 2023 as the issuance date for the final Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS). However, Commission staff now intends to prepare an
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project and has therefore revised
the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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The October 28, 2022 NOI announced the opening of a 30-day scoping
period which closed on November 28, 2022. Commission staff will
consider the information gathered and comments received during scoping
in the preparation of the EA; interested stakeholders do not need to
resubmit comments previously submitted. Commission staff will make the
EA available for public review and inspection, and solicit comments on
the document from the public. The Commission will review and consider
any future comments received on the EA in its consideration of the
Project.
This notice identifies the revised schedule for completion of the
EA for Transco's Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of the EA March 24, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ June 22, 2023
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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, an additional notice will
be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
project's progress.
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.,
CP22-501), 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#fbbdbea9b8b4959792959ea88e8b8b94898fbb9d9e8998d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c68083948589a8aaafa8a395b3b6b6a9b4b286a0a3b4a5e8a1a9b0">[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 27, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-02253 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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