Document ID: FERC-2019-0526-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America; Gulf Coast Southbound Project
Posted Date: 2019-05-06T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 19773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09198]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-99-000]

Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Natural Gas 
Pipeline Company of America Gulf Coast Southbound Project

    On February 28, 2019, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America 
(Natural) filed an application in Docket No. CP19-99-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Abandonment 
Authority pursuant to Sections 7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to 
construct, operate, and abandon certain natural gas pipeline 
facilities. The proposed project, known as the Gulf Coast Southbound 
Project (Project), would expand the southbound transportation capacity 
of Natural's Gulf Coast Mainline System by 300,000 dekatherms per day 
through modifications at five existing natural gas compressor stations 
in the state of Texas.
    On March 6, 2019, 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--October 23, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--January 21, 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.

Project Description

    As part of the Project, Natural would conduct the following 
activities (all locations are in the state of Texas):
     Install one new electric motor driven compressor unit with 
a rating of 10,000 horsepower, abandon two existing compressor units, 
and add cooling equipment and a new filter separator at existing 
Compressor Station 300 in Victoria County.
     Install one Solar Mars 100 turbine with a rating of 15,900 
horsepower, add cooling equipment, and replace two filter separators at 
existing Compressor Station 301 in Wharton County.
     Install two Solar Titan 130 turbines with a rating of 
23,470 horsepower each, abandon in place 10 existing compressor units, 
and add cooling equipment and filter separators at existing Compressor 
Station 304 in Harrison County.
     Install gas coolers and filter separators at existing 
Compressor Stations 303 and 394 in Angelina and Cass Counties, 
respectively.

Background

    On April 9, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Gulf Southbound 
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI 
was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government 
agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; other interested 
parties; and local libraries and newspapers. All substantive comments 
received will be addressed in the EA. As of the date of issuance of 
this notice, no comments have been received.

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 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    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., 
CP19-99), 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: April 29, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-09198 Filed 5-3-19; 8:45 am]
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