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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 96239-96240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28408]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Docket No. CP24-529-000]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for 
the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the 507G Line 
Abandonment Project

    On September 30, 2024, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. filed 
an application in Docket No. CP24-529-000 requesting an 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 
507G Line Abandonment Project (Project) and would consist of 
abandonment in-place and by removal of a portion of the 507G-100 Line 
and the 507G-500 Line.
    On October 11, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application and Establishing 
Intervention Deadline (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-019-20-000-1731681706. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--April 25, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--July 24, 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 abandonment in-place of approximately 
59.6 miles and abandonment by removal at 56 locations, totaling 15.8 
miles, of the 16-inch-diameter 507G-100 Line and disconnection and 
removal of appurtenant facilities at 44 locations. In addition, the 
Project would involve abandonment in-place of about 7.9 miles and 
abandonment by removal of

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about 1.1 miles of the 12-inch-diameter 507G-500 supply lateral 
pipeline and disconnection and removal of appurtenant facilities at 7 
locations. Under Section 2.55(a) of the Commission's regulations, 
Tennessee intends to relocate an existing pigging facility.\3\
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    \3\ A ``pig'' is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into 
and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline, 
conducting internal inspections, or other purposes.
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Background

    On November 7, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
507G Line 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; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and 
local libraries and newspapers. The Commission received comments from 
the West St. Mary Port Harbor and Terminal District; Josephine Heinen 
Wetlands, LLC; and Don Caffery, representing M.A. Patout & Son Limited, 
L.L.C., Sterling Sugars, L.L.C., D.T. Caffery, L.L.C., and several 
property owners in their individual capacity, indicating a preference 
that pipeline segments on their property be abandoned by removal rather 
than in-place. In addition, the Commission received comments from 
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries regarding burial depth 
and potential for exposures in navigable waterways, and the Louisiana 
Ecological Services Office providing instructions for their online 
screening tool for listed species. 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., 
CP24-529), 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 27, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-28408 Filed 12-3-24; 8:45 am]
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