Notice2023-17612
Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the South Louisiana Project
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Published
August 16, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55689-55690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17612]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-492-000]
Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the South Louisiana
Project
On June 2, 2023, Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT) filed
an application in Docket No. CP23-492-000 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 South Louisiana
Project (Project) and would provide 100 billion British thermal units
per day of additional natural gas firm transportation capacity to
Florida Power & Light Company. The Project would expand Florida Power &
Light Company's flow path back into FGT's Zone 2 pool and provide gas
to downstream customers, which includes power generation and local
distribution companies.
On June 12, 2023, 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 December 15, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ March 14, 2024
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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, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
FGT proposes to increase its certificated capacity and throughput
at certain compressor stations, and construct, modify, install, own,
operate, and maintain certain compression and auxiliary facilities in
Louisiana and Mississippi.
The South Louisiana Project would consist of the following
facilities at existing compressor stations:
<bullet> Compressor Station 7.5, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana--
Uprate two existing natural gas-fired compressor turbines (Units 7501
and 7502) from 6,500 horsepower (hp) to 7,700 hp, for an overall
certificated compressor station increase of 2,400 hp.
<bullet> Compressor Station 8, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana--Add
process cooling units to support the existing gas compressors. No
change to the certificated horsepower is proposed at Compressor Station
8.
<bullet> Compressor Station 9, Washington Parish, Louisiana--
Install one new 7,700 hp natural gas-fired turbine (Solar Taurus 60)
compressor unit.
<bullet> Compressor Station 10, Perry County, Mississippi--Install
one new 15,900 hp natural gas-fired turbine (Solar Mars 100) compressor
unit.
Background
On July 7, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed South
Louisiana Project (Notice of Scoping). 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. No comments were filed in response to the Notice of
Scoping.
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.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#612e313121070413024f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="29667979694f4c5b4a074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>.
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.,
CP23-492), 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#7d3b382f3e3213111413182e080d0d120f093d1b180f1e531a120b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="01474453424e6f6d686f64527471716e737541676473622f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also
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provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: August 10, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-17612 Filed 8-15-23; 8:45 am]
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