Notice2025-13442
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Appalachia to Market III Project
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July 17, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 135 (Thursday, July 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33373-33374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13442]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-491-000]
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Appalachia to Market
III Project
On May 15, 2025, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern)
filed an application in Docket No. CP25-491-000 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
Appalachia to Market III Project (Project) and would provide about
32,000 dekatherms per day from the Appalachian supply basin in
Southwest Pennsylvania to delivery points in Pennsylvania. According to
Texas Eastern, the project would improve reliability on its system and
provide incremental transportation capacity for precedent agreements
with two local gas distribution companies to help them meet growing
demand.
On May 27, 2025, 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\ The EA will be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1751971950.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--October 10, 2025
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90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--January 8, 2026
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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 Appalachia to Market III Project would consist of the
construction and abandonment of the following facilities:
<bullet> abandon by removal about 2 miles of 24-inch-diameter idled
Line 1 pipeline;
<bullet> replace the abandoned line with about 2 miles of 36-inch-
diameter Line 1 pipeline;
<bullet> abandon by removal of an existing pig receiver at Texas
Eastern's Bakers Watering Trough Valve Site at the western terminus of
the Line 1 pipeline; \3\
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\3\ A ``pig'' is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into
and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline,
conducting internal inspections, or other purposes. A receiver is
where pigs are retrieved from the pipeline.
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<bullet> construct a new pig receiver, 36-inch-diameter valve, and
30-inch-diameter crossover at the eastern terminus of the Line 1
pipeline;
<bullet> modify the Bedford Compressor Station, by uprating the
existing compressor unit 13E from 26,000 horsepower to 35,500
horsepower, installing a new emergency shut down gas conditioning skid,
and changing impellers on existing compressor units 11E and 12E; and
<bullet> install related appurtenances.
Background
On June 25, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Appalachia
to Market III Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was
sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government
agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; other interested
parties; and local libraries and newspapers. To date, no comments in
response to the Notice of Scoping have been received.
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,
community organizations, 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#733c232333151601105d141c05"><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.,
CP25-491), 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#8ec8cbdccdc1e0e2e7e0ebddfbfefee1fcfacee8ebfceda0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="571112051418393b3e393204222727382523173132253479303821">[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: July 14, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-13442 Filed 7-16-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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