[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 78858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22080]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP24-468-000]


Texas Gas Transmission, LLC, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC; 
Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment 
for the Eunice Reliability and Lake Charles Supply Project

    On May 8, 2024, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas) and Gulf 
South Pipeline Company, LLC (Gulf South) filed an application in Docket 
No. CP24-468-000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and 
Necessity and abandonment authorization pursuant to Sections 7(b) and 
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's 
regulations to construct, operate and abandon certain natural gas 
pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Eunice 
Reliability and Lake Charles Supply Project (Project) and would: (1) 
replace five existing reciprocating compressor units with two new Solar 
T70 and T60 units at the Texas Gas existing Eunice Compressor Station 
in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; and (2) install overpressure protection at 
its existing Woodlawn Junction in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. 
The Project would create 120,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of new 
transportation capacity on Texas Gas' system that would be leased to 
Gulf South to meet its customers' needs in the Lake Charles area, 
including an electric utility and two natural gas marketers.
    On May 21, 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-019-20-000-1725459309. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--January 31, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--May 1, 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 Project would consist of the following facilities:
    <bullet> replace four 1,100 horsepower and one 2,250 horsepower 
reciprocating units with one 8,968 horsepower Solar T-70 gas-fired, 
turbine-driven unit and one 6,391 horsepower Solar T60 gas-fired, 
turbine-driven unit, and appurtenances at the Eunice Compressor Station 
in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; and
    <bullet> install overpressure protection at the existing Woodlawn 
Junction in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.

Background

    On June 10, 2024, the Commission Issued a Notice of Scoping Period 
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Eunice Reliability 
and Lake Charles Supply 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 four comments from the Louisiana Ecological 
Services Office, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--Region 6, 
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and Restore (Restore Explicit Symmetry To 
Our Ravaged Earth). 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#501f000010363522337e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="08475858486e6d7a6b266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>.
    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., 
CP24-468-000), 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8acccfd8c9c5e4e6e3e4efd9fffafae5f8fecaeceff8e9a4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffb9baadbcb0919396919aac8a8f8f908d8bbf999a8d9cd1989089">[email protected]</span></a>. 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: September 20, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-22080 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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