Notice2024-00135
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Texas-Louisiana Expansion Project
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January 8, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 5 (Monday, January 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 914-915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00135]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP24-8-000]
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Schedule
for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Texas-
Louisiana Expansion Project
On October 18, 2023, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC
(Natural) filed an application in Docket No. CP24-8-000 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-
Louisiana Expansion Project (Project) and would add an incremental
300,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/day) of firm gas capacity in Segment 25
of Natural's Louisiana Line 10. When combined with the unsubscribed
capacity Natural has reserved for the Project, this would allow Natural
to provide up to 467,000 Dth/day of firm transportation service to the
Project shippers. Natural states the Project would not result in the
termination or reduction in firm service to any of its existing
customers.
On October 31, 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 June 6, 2024
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ September 4, 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
The Project would consist of the following facilities and
activities:
Modifications and Installations at Compressor Station 302 (CS 302) in
Montgomery County, Texas
<bullet> Uprate the horsepower (hp) of existing compressor controls
to increase the horsepower of existing compressor Units 7 and 8 by
1,600 hp each, for a total of 3,200 hp;
<bullet> Re-wheel existing compressor Units 7, 8 and 9; and
<bullet> Install one new electric motor driven (EMD) compressor
unit with a rating of 18,340 hp.
Modification at Compressor Station 343 (CS 343) in Liberty County,
Texas
<bullet> Re-wheel existing EMD compressor Units 9 and 10.
In addition, Natural has identified in its application certain
appurtenant facilities that it intends to construct/install under
section 2.55(a) of the Commission's regulations.
Background
On November 30, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Texas-Louisiana Expansion 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. In response to the Notice of Scoping,
the Commission received one comment from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. The primary issues raised by the commenter regarded
air quality, water quality, Natural's National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System, and environmental justice. All substantive comments
will be addressed in the EA.
No agencies requested to be cooperating agencies in the preparation
of 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.
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#e5aab5b5a583809786cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="db948b8b9bbdbea9b8f5bcb4ad">[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.,
CP24-8), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached
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at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#064043544549686a6f686355737676697472466063746528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="32747760717d5c5e5b5c57614742425d404672545740511c555d44">[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 2, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-00135 Filed 1-5-24; 8:45 am]
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