[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 241 (Tuesday, December 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81196-81197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27530]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-1-000]


Golden Pass Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation 
of an Environmental Assessment for the Compression Relocation and 
Modification Project

    On October 2, 2020, Golden Pass Pipeline LLC (Golden Pass) filed an 
amendment application in Docket No. CP21-1-000 requesting a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act to modify certain pipeline facilities in Louisiana 
transporting natural gas to the Golden Pass LNG Terminal. The proposed 
project amendment is known as the Compression Relocation and 
Modification Project, and would enable Golden Pass to relocate and 
modify certain facilities approved in the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (Commission or FERC) Order Granting Authorizations under 
Section 3 and Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act issued on December 21, 
2016 in Docket Nos. CP14-517-000 and CP14-518-000.
    On October 19, 2020, the Commission 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 amendment 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 February 26, 2021
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline May 27, 2021

    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

    Specifically, Golden Pass seeks to modify previously authorized 
facilities, including:
     Relocate the approved compressor station at Milepost 66 
approximately 3 miles, to MilePost 69, and increase the amount of 
compression at the relocated facility;

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     add a meter station near MilePost 69 to support a new 
interconnection with a proposed interstate pipeline to be constructed 
an operated by Enable Gulf Run Transmission, LLC;
     elimination of the approved 24-inch diameter looping 
facilities between Milepost 63 and Milepost 66;
     remove any bi-directional piping modification to the 
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company interconnect; and
     install minor modifications to existing interconnects at 
MilePost 66 and MilePost 68.

Background

    On November 19, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
Compression Relocation and Modification 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 have been 
received to date; however, all substantive comments filed in response 
to the Notice of Scoping will be addressed in 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    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., 
CP21-1), 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: December 9, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-27530 Filed 12-14-20; 8:45 am]
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