[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45654-45655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11376]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP24-88-000]


Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an 
Environmental Assessment for the Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter Station 
Project

    On March 8, 2024, Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover), filed an application 
in Docket No. CP24-88-000 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 Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter 
Station Project (Project). Rover would construct, own and operate a new 
delivery point at Rover's Bulger Compressor Station on their 
Burgettstown Lateral in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
    On March 20, 2024, 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\
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    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

    Issuance of EA: July 15, 2024.
    90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: \2\ October 13, 
2024.
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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.
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    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

    Rover proposes to construct, own, and operate a new pipeline 
delivery point interconnection at the Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter 
Station, entirely within Rover's existing Bulger Compressor Station in 
Washington County, Pennsylvania. The Rover-Bulger Delivery Meter 
Station Project would allow for delivery of natural gas to ETC 
Northeast Pipeline LLC's (ETC Northeast) cryogenic processing facility 
for processing and re-injection of the processed natural gas into 
Rover's pipeline via the existing Rover-Revolution Receipt Meter 
Station. According to Rover, the project's interconnection would allow 
delivery of up to 400,000 dekatherms of natural gas assets per day to 
ETC Northeast. Rover does not have the authority to construct 
facilities pursuant to blanket certificate authority under part 157, 
subpart F of the Commission's regulations, therefore, Rover was 
required to file an application under part 157 of the Commission's 
regulations.

Background

    On April 2, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period

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Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Rover-
Bulger Delivery Meter Station 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. In response to the Notice of Scoping, 
the Commission received comments from Ascent Resources--Utica, LLC., BP 
Energy Company, and Sweat Law Offices on behalf of the Board of 
Supervisors of Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. The 
primary issues raised by Ascent Resources--Utica, LLC and BP Energy 
Company are concern for operational and economic harm resulting from 
the removal of ethane from Rover's gas stream. Sweat Law Offices on 
behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Smith Township, Washington 
County, Pennsylvania commented that there have been complaints from 
residents and members from adjoining municipalities regarding noise 
from ETC Northeast's activities that are directly related to Rover. 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 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.
    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, 
environmental justice communities, 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 [email protected].
    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., 
CP24-88-000), 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 17, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11376 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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