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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8291-8292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01803]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP25-10-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule 
for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Southeast 
Supply Enhancement Project

    On October 29, 2024, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC 
(Transco) filed an application in Docket No. CP25-10-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Authorization 
pursuant to Sections 7(b) and Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to 
construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities and for 
the related abandonment of certain compression facilities. The proposed 
project is known as the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (Project) 
and would replace certain facilities and expand Transco's existing 
system to provide an additional 1,596,900 dekatherms per day of 
incremental firm transportation capacity in the southeastern United 
States.
    On November 12, 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\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental 
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating 
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1732530814. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--November 7, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--February 5, 2026
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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 Southeast Supply Enhancement Project would consist of:
     construction of approximately 30.8 miles of 42-inch-
diameter pipeline loop in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Rockingham 
County, North Carolina; \3\
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    \3\ A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed parallel to 
an existing pipeline to increase capacity.
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     construction of approximately 294 feet of 30-inch-diameter 
pipeline and ancillary valves in Rockingham County, North Carolina;
     construction of approximately 24.1 miles of 42-inch-
diameter pipeline loop in Guilford, Forsyth, and Davidson Counties, 
North Carolina;
     addition of compressor units at Transco's existing 
Compressor Stations 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 155 in 
Davidson County, North Carolina; and 150 in Iredell County, North 
Carolina;
     abandoning three compressor units and replacing with three 
larger compressor units at Transco's existing Compressor Station 145 in 
Cleveland County, North Carolina;
     modifications to valve controls at existing mainline 
valves in Lincoln County and Gaston County, North Carolina;
     piping modifications at Transco's existing Compressor 
Stations 135 in Anderson County, South Carolina; 125 in Walton County, 
Georgia; and 105 in Coosa County, Alabama; and
     regulator installation and piping modifications at 
Transco's existing Compressor Station 120 in Henry County, Georgia.

Background

    On May 7, 2024, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period 
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Southeast 
Supply Enhancement Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session (Notice 
of Scoping). On June 6, 2024, we issued a Notice of Scoping Meetings 
and Extension of Scoping Period for the Planned Southeast Supply

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Enhancement Project. Both notices were issued during the pre-filing 
review of the Project in Docket No. PF24-2-000 and 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 
comments from the National Park Service; U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region; Virginia 
Department of Environmental Quality; Alabama Department of 
Environmental Management; Virginia Department of Transportation; 
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; North Carolina 
State Senator Alexander; members of the North Carolina General 
Assembly; City of Danville; Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors; 
Town of Chatham; Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce; 57 
landowners, labor union members, and other interested individuals; as 
well as 22 businesses and non-governmental organizations. In response 
to the Notice of Application for the Project we additionally received 
comments in support of and opposition to Project from approximately 11 
state and locally affiliated governmental entities, 17 non-government 
organizations, 14 businesses, and 31 individuals.
    The primary issues raised by the commenters were concerns related 
to fossil fuel use and climate change; effects on environmental justice 
communities; impacts on water, wildlife, and cultural resources; 
property-specific impacts of pipeline construction; property values; 
safety; alternatives; cumulative impacts; need for increased natural 
gas supply in the region; and job creation. All substantive comments 
will be addressed in the EA.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District is a cooperating 
agency 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 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., 
CP25-10), 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 22, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-01803 Filed 1-27-25; 8:45 am]
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