Document ID: FERC-2020-0972-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Appalachia to Market Project
Posted Date: 2020-07-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45413-45414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16307]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-436-000]

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Appalachia to Market Project

    On May 1, 2020, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP filed an application 
in Docket No. CP20-436-000 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. 
The proposed Project is known as the Appalachia to Market Project 
(Project), and would provide up to 18,000 dekatherms per day of firm 
natural gas transportation service to UGI Utilities Inc. at an existing 
delivery point near Reading, Pennsylvania.
    On May 11, 2020, 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 September 15, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline December 14, 2020

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

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Project Description

    The Appalachia to Market Project would consist of the following 
facilities and actions, all in Pennsylvania. Specifically, Texas 
Eastern would construct:
     Approximately 0.8 mile of 30-inch-diameter pipeline loop 
\1\ in the same-trench as a segment of an abandoned 30-inch-diameter 
pipe (that would be removed for this project) on the Texas Eastern 
system in Westmoreland County;
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    \1\ A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed parallel to 
an existing pipeline to increase capacity.
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     one crossover at the existing Bechtelsville pig \2\-
launcher site in Berks County;
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    \2\ 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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     one crossover at the existing Uniontown pig-receiver site 
in Fayette County; and
     other related appurtenances.

Background

    On May 18, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Appalachia to 
Market Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). 
The NOI 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.

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/docs-filing/ferconline.asp 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., 
CP20-436), 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. 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: July 22, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-16307 Filed 7-27-20; 8:45 am]
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