[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6165-6166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02219]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-463-000]


Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Notice of Schedule for the 
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Holbrook Compressor 
Units Replacement Project

    On June 17, 2021, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP21-463-000 requesting 
authorization and a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 
pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon 
certain natural gas facilities, and construct, operate, and maintain 
certain natural gas facilities. The proposed project is known as the 
Holbrook Compressor Station Replacement Project (Project). Texas 
Eastern is requesting authorization to abandon twelve existing 
reciprocating compressor units installed in the 1950s at its Holbrook 
Compressor Station in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and replace them 
with two new, more efficient gas turbines.
    On July 2, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among 
other things, that notice alerted other agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on the 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 the 
Commission staff's intention to prepare an environmental assessment 
(EA) for the Project and the planned schedule for 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--May 12, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--August 10, 2022
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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 for the EA, an additional 
notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed 
of the Project's progress.

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Project Description

    Texas Eastern proposes to abandon-in-place eight existing 1,350-
horsepower natural gas engine-compressor units and four 2,000-
horsepower compressor units that were installed in the 1950s. To 
replace them, Texas Eastern proposes to install two new 9,676-
horsepower Solar Taurus 70 natural gas-fired compressor units, software 
controls, and associated auxiliary piping and equipment within a new 
8,500-square-foot building.

Background

    On October 1, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
Holbrook Compressor Station Units Replacement Project (Notice of 
Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to federal, state, and local 
government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners; 
environmental and public interest groups; potentially interested Indian 
tribes and regional organizations; commentors and other interested 
parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to the Notice 
of Scoping, the Commission received comments from the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3, concerning the Project 
purpose and need, alternatives, climate change, environmental justice, 
and cumulative impacts. All substantive comments will be addressed in 
the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
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'' (i.e., CP21-463), 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: January 28, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-02219 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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