Document ID: FERC-2020-0248-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Middlesex Extension Project
Posted Date: 2020-02-27T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 11360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03901]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-30-000]

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Middlesex Extension Project

    On December 19, 2019, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas 
Eastern) filed an application in Docket No. CP20-30-000 with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) 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 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The proposed 
project is known as the Middlesex Extension Project (Project) would 
provide 264 million cubic feet (264,000 dekatherms) per day of natural 
gas transportation to interconnects with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line 
Company, LLC's (Transco) mainline system and Transco's existing 
Woodbridge Lateral for the delivery to the 725-Megawatt natural gas-
fueled combined-cycle Woodbridge Energy Center in Woodbridge Township, 
New Jersey.
    On January 6, 2020, the Commission 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--May 21, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--August 19, 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 Middlesex Extension Project would consist of the following 
facilities:
     1.55 Miles of 20-inch-diameter pipeline;
     a new metering and regulating station;
     0.20 mile of 16-inch-diameter interconnecting piping; and
     related appurtenances and ancillary facilities.

Background

    On February 7, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Middlesex 
Extension Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and 
Notice of Public Scoping Session (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. 
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., 
CP20-30), 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: February 20, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-03901 Filed 2-26-20; 8:45 am]
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