Document ID: FERC-2021-1313-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Review: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC; Happytown Abandonment Project
Posted Date: 2021-10-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 201 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58261-58262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22968]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-134-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review of the Happytown Abandonment Project

    On April 8, 2021, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC filed 
an application in Docket No. CP21-134-000 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 
Happytown Abandonment Project (Project) and would involve abandoning 
pipeline segments totaling approximately 29.6 miles, as well as 
appurtenant facilities. The Project would abandon inactive facilities, 
which would have no impact on Transco's operations and the ability of 
Transco's Mainlines A, B, and C to provide natural gas service.
    On April 22, 2021, 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 Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--January 7, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--April 7, 2022

    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

    Transco proposes to abandon approximately 29.6 miles of pipeline 
comprising of 8-, 10-, and 12-inch-diameter pipeline segments in Pointe 
Coup[eacute]e Parish, Louisiana. Of the 29.6 miles, approximately 28.8 
miles would be abandoned in place, and the remaining 0.8 mile of 
pipeline would be abandoned by removal. Additionally, Transco would 
remove meter stations 2040, 2328, 3267, and 2327 also located in Pointe 
Coup[eacute]e Parish. According to Transco, the facilities proposed to 
be abandoned have not been utilized in over a year and are not expected 
to be used in the future.

Background

    On August 19, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
Happytown Abandonment Project (NOS). The NOS 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 NOS, the Commission received comments from the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, 
the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and a Mr. Dave F. Butler. The primary 
issues raised by the commentors are environmental justice and concern 
regarding the Louisiana black bear. All substantive comments will be 
addressed in the EA.

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Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    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., 
CP21-134), 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: October 15, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-22968 Filed 10-20-21; 8:45 am]
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