[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 35 (Monday, February 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 10481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02966]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-24-000]
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Entriken Amendment
Project
On November 22, 2024, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas
Eastern) filed an application in Docket No. CP25-24-000, requesting
permission to amend the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for the Armagh and Entriken Replacement Project, issued on October 23,
2023, under Docket No. CP22-486-000 (2023 Order). With the Entriken
Amendment Project (Amendment), Texas Eastern proposes to modify the
certificated facilities at the Entriken Compressor Station due to
uncertainties regarding obtaining the electrical transmission power
needed to support the electric-motor driven (EMD) compressor unit
approved in the 2023 Order.
On December 9, 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\ For tracking purposes, the Council on Environmental Quality
unique identification number for documents relating to this
environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1739434223. 40 CFR
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--March 7, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--June 5, 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
Under the 2023 Order, the Armagh and Entriken Replacement Project
consisted of the abandonment of pipeline facilities, construction of
pipeline facilities, and the abandonment of gas-driven compression
facilities to be replaced with EMD facilities. With the Amendment
Project, Texas Eastern proposes to modify the certificated facilities
at the Entriken Compressor Station from a 24,000 horsepower (hp) EMD
compressor unit, to a 24,306 hp gas-driven compressor unit.
Background
On January 14, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Amendment to the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for
the Entriken Amendment 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 were received in response
to the Notice of Scoping. 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,
community organizations, 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.,
CP25-24), 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: February 14, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-02966 Filed 2-21-25; 8:45 am]
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