[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 7429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02254]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-495-000]


Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment and Revised Schedule for Environmental Review 
of the Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway Project

    On August 9, 2022, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC 
(Transco) filed an application in Docket No. CP22-495-000 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 Texas to 
Louisiana Energy Pathway Project (Project), and includes construction 
and operation of a new 15,900-horsepower compressor station in Fort 
Bend County, Texas; modification of six existing compressors at 
Compressor Station 40 in Hardin County, Texas; and programming updates 
at existing Compressor Station 23 in Victoria County, Texas. The 
Project purpose is to increase the firm capacity of Transco's system by 
364,400 dekatherms per day (Dth/day). Transco would accomplish this 
through the conversion of 130,000 Dth/day from Transco's ``IT Feeder 
System'' to firm capacity, the ``turnback'' of certain firm 
transportation capacity by customers of Transco, and incremental 
capacity as a result of Project construction.
    On November 16, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(FERC or Commission) issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Texas to Louisiana 
Energy Pathway Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 
Notice of Public Scoping Session, and Schedule for Environmental Review 
(Notice of Intent) which identified November 30, 2023 as the issuance 
date for the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). However, 
Commission staff now intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment 
(EA) for the Project and has therefore revised 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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    The November 16, 2022 Notice of Intent announced the opening of a 
30-day scoping period which closed on December 16, 2022. Commission 
staff will consider the information gathered and comments received 
during scoping in the preparation of the EA; interested stakeholders do 
not need to resubmit comments previously submitted. Commission staff 
will make the EA available for public review and inspection, and 
solicit comments on the document from the public. The Commission will 
review and consider any future comments received on the EA in its 
consideration of the Project.
    This notice identifies the revised schedule for completion of the 
EA for Transco's Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of the EA: June 9, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: \2\ September 7, 2023
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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, an additional notice will 
be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
project's progress.

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'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP22-495), 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 27, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-02254 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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