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[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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