Notice2023-02254
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice To Prepare an Environmental Assessment and Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway 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]
[Page 7429]
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. CP22-495-000]
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment and Revised Schedule for Environmental Review
of the Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway Project
On August 9, 2022, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
(Transco) filed an application in Docket No. CP22-495-000 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. The proposed project is known as the Texas to
Louisiana Energy Pathway Project (Project), and includes construction
and operation of a new 15,900-horsepower compressor station in Fort
Bend County, Texas; modification of six existing compressors at
Compressor Station 40 in Hardin County, Texas; and programming updates
at existing Compressor Station 23 in Victoria County, Texas. The
Project purpose is to increase the firm capacity of Transco's system by
364,400 dekatherms per day (Dth/day). Transco would accomplish this
through the conversion of 130,000 Dth/day from Transco's ``IT Feeder
System'' to firm capacity, the ``turnback'' of certain firm
transportation capacity by customers of Transco, and incremental
capacity as a result of Project construction.
On November 16, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC or Commission) issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Texas to Louisiana
Energy Pathway Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues,
Notice of Public Scoping Session, and Schedule for Environmental Review
(Notice of Intent) which identified November 30, 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 November 16, 2022 Notice of Intent announced the opening of a
30-day scoping period which closed on December 16, 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: June 9, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: \2\ September 7, 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.,
CP22-495), 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#aaeceff8e9e5c4c6c3c4cff9dfdadac5d8deeacccfd8c984cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c4a495e4f4362606562695f797c7c637e784c6a697e6f226b637a">[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. 2023-02254 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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