[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 104 (Friday, May 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 32377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11588]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-53-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Amendment to West Side Expansion and 
Modernization Project

    On February 18, 2020, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation 
(National Fuel) filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act to amend the certificate of public convenience and 
necessity issued by the Commission on March 2, 2015 in Docket No. CP14-
70-000 authorizing the West Side Expansion and Modernization Project 
(Project). The proposed amendment seeks to remove the ``spare'' 
designation from compression at its Mercer Compressor Station in Mercer 
County, Pennsylvania.
    On February 27, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for Amendment. 
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 Assessment (EA) for the Project amendment. This instant 
notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion 
of the EA for the Project amendment.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--June 19, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--September 17, 2020

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project 
amendment's progress.

Project Description

    In Docket No. CP14-70-000, National Fuel received authorization to 
designate 1,775 horsepower (HP) of compression out of 7,100 HP at the 
Mercer Compressor Station as ``spare'' compression. National Fuel is 
now seeking in the Project amendment authorization to remove the 
``spare'' designation from the 1,775 HP of compression at its Mercer 
Compressor Station to accommodate a subscribing shipper's request to 
direct a portion of its firm transportation capacity to a different 
primary delivery point.

Background

    On March 26, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Amendment to West 
Side Expansion and Modernization Project and Request for Comments on 
Environmental Issues (NOI). In response to the NOI, the Commission 
received no environmental comments. The Commission did receive comments 
regarding rates and tariffs.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the Project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). 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., 
CP20-53), 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 [email protected]. 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: May 22, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-11588 Filed 5-28-20; 8:45 am]
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