Notice2024-27976
Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Venice Gathering System Abandonment Project: Venice Gathering System, LLC
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November 29, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 94721-94722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27976]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP24-93-000]
Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for
the Venice Gathering System Abandonment Project: Venice Gathering
System, LLC
On March 12, 2024, Venice Gathering System, L.L.C. (VGS) filed an
application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC), in Docket No. CP24-93-000, requesting authorization pursuant
to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain natural gas
pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Venice
Gathering System Abandonment Project (Project).
On March 18, 2024, the 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\ The EA would be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1730110485. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--January 31, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--May 1, 2025
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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 would be
provided by FERC so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
VGS proposes to abandon certain onshore and offshore facilities
comprising the Venice Gathering System located onshore in the state of
Louisiana and offshore in state and federal waters in the Gulf of
Mexico. Specifically, VGS proposes to abandon in-place a total of
approximately 121.5 miles of 8-inch to 26-inch-diameter pipeline
extending south of Venice Energy Services Company LLC's natural gas
processing plant in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana to offshore federal
waters in the Gulf of Mexico in South Timbalier Block 151 and West
Delta Blocks 41 and 72.
Background
On November 5, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Venice Gathering System Pipeline Abandonment 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; interested Indian tribes;
other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. As of
today's notice, the Commission has received no comments from any
parties in response to the Notice of Scoping. All substantive
environmental comments will be addressed in the EA. No government
agencies volunteered 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
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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#ade2fdfdedcbc8dfce83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9fd0cfcfdff9faedfcb1f8f0e9">[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.,
CP24-93), 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#13555641505c7d7f7a7d76406663637c616753757661703d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a5c5f485955747673747f496f6a6a75686e5a7c7f6879347d756c">[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: November 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-27976 Filed 11-27-24; 8:45 am]
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