[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8022-8023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01583]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-19-000]
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Schedule for
the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Cedar Vale
Compressor Station Project
On November 18, 2024, Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
(Southern Star) filed an application in Docket No. CP25-19-000
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 in Osage County, Oklahoma. The proposed
project is known as the Cedar Vale Compressor Station Project (Project)
and would facilitate the delivery of approximately 98,000 dekatherms
per day of natural gas to customers in Kansas and Missouri and would
allow Southern Star to increase the capacity of its existing natural
gas transmission system.
On December 3, 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\ The EA will be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1736843968. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--July 31, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--October 29, 2025
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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, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
The Cedar Vale Project would consist of the following facilities:
a new 6,091-horsepower Solar Centaur 50 turbine compressor
unit;
approximately 1,028 feet of associated piping; and
other appurtenant facilities including vales, tanks,
control systems, fencing, and security equipment.
Background
On January 7, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Cedar Vale Compressor 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 Application, the Commission received
environmental comments from the Paul Wayne Kelly Revocable Trust
(affected landowner) regarding erosion, special status species, land
use/value, air quality/noise, tribal mineral rights, and impacts on
vegetation and wildlife/livestock. All substantive comments will be
addressed in the EA. No comments have been received in response to the
Notice of Scoping.
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.
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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.,
CP25-19), 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 16, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-01583 Filed 1-22-25; 8:45 am]
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