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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 94721-94722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27976]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP24-93-000]

Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for 
the Venice Gathering System Abandonment Project: Venice Gathering 
System, LLC

    On March 12, 2024, Venice Gathering System, L.L.C. (VGS) filed an 
application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission 
or FERC), in Docket No. CP24-93-000, requesting authorization pursuant 
to Section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to abandon certain natural gas 
pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Venice 
Gathering System Abandonment Project (Project).
    On March 18, 2024, the 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 would 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-019-20-000-1730110485. 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.
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    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice would be 
provided by FERC so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    VGS proposes to abandon certain onshore and offshore facilities 
comprising the Venice Gathering System located onshore in the state of 
Louisiana and offshore in state and federal waters in the Gulf of 
Mexico. Specifically, VGS proposes to abandon in-place a total of 
approximately 121.5 miles of 8-inch to 26-inch-diameter pipeline 
extending south of Venice Energy Services Company LLC's natural gas 
processing plant in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana to offshore federal 
waters in the Gulf of Mexico in South Timbalier Block 151 and West 
Delta Blocks 41 and 72.

Background

    On November 5, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
Venice Gathering System Pipeline Abandonment 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; interested Indian tribes; 
other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. As of 
today's notice, the Commission has received no comments from any 
parties in response to the Notice of Scoping. All substantive 
environmental comments will be addressed in the EA. No government 
agencies volunteered to be cooperating agencies in the preparation of 
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

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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., 
CP24-93), 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: November 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-27976 Filed 11-27-24; 8:45 am]
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