Document ID: FERC-2019-0969-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Florida Gas Transmission Co., LLC; Putnam Expansion Project
Posted Date: 2019-08-20T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43121-43122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17896]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-474-000]

Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Florida Gas 
Transmission Company, LLC Putnam Expansion Project

    On May 31, 2019, Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT) filed 
an application in Docket No. CP19-474-000 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 Putnam Expansion 
Project (Project), and would allow FGT to provide additional firm 
transportation up to 169,000 million British thermal units (MMBtu/d) of 
natural gas.
    On June 12, 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--November 8, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--February 6, 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

    The Putnam Expansion Project would consist of the following 
facilities: (i) Approximately 13.7 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline 
loop \1\ extension and auxiliary facilities in Columbia and Union 
Counties, Florida; (ii) approximately 7 miles of 30-inch-diameter 
pipeline loop extension and auxiliary facilities in Clay and Putnam 
Counties, Florida; (iii) minor modifications to Compressor Station 18 
in Orange County, Florida; and (iv) a

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relocation of existing pig \2\ receivers in Clay, Putnam, and Union 
Counties, Florida.
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    \1\ A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed parallel to 
an existing pipeline to increase capacity.
    \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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Background

    On July 16, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Putnam Expansion 
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. In response to the NOI, the Commission received a 
request from the Seminole Tribe of Florida for formal tribal 
consultation, and a comment from Judith Rhame stating interest in 
property sales. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA.

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., CP19-474), 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: August 14, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-17896 Filed 8-19-19; 8:45 am]
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