Document ID: FERC-2021-0313-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Perulack Compressor Units Replacement Project
Posted Date: 2021-03-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 51 (Thursday, March 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14745-14746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05619]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-31-000]

Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the 
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Perulack Compressor 
Units Replacement Project

    On January 15, 2021, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP21-31-000 requesting a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) and 7(b) 
of the Natural Gas Act to construct, operate, and abandon certain 
natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the 
Perulack Compressor Units Replacement Project (Project), and would 
abandon by removal four existing compressor units and replace them with 
two new gas turbines to comply with air emission reduction requirements 
in Pennsylvania.
    On February 2, 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 document for the Project.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule 
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA June 4, 2021
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline September 2, 2021

    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

    Texas Eastern proposes to abandon and remove four existing 
compressor units with a total certificated capacity of 34,800 
horsepower (hp), install two new 18,100 hp units, and construct 
auxiliary appurtenant facilities at its existing Perulack Compressor 
Station in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Texas Eastern would install 
related software controls that would limit each new compressor unit to 
17,400 hp to be consistent with the current certificated capacity of 
the compressor station. Additionally, the Project would construct a new 
emergency generator, a new compressor building to house the two new 
compressor units, a new service entry building, two new electric 
buildings, a new stormwater management retention basin, and convert an 
existing compressor building into a storage warehouse.

Background

    On March 3, 2021, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period 
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Perulack 
Compressor Units Replacement Project. The Notice of Scoping was sent to 
affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; 
elected officials;

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Native American tribes; 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 formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the 
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service 
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, 
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., 
CP21-31), 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: March 12, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-05619 Filed 3-17-21; 8:45 am]
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