Document ID: FERC-2018-1629-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC, Sabine Pass Compression Project
Posted Date: 2018-12-21T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65652-65653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27641]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP18-487-000]

Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Natural Gas 
Pipeline Company of America, LLC, Sabine Pass Compression Project

    On May 18, 2018, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC 
(Natural) filed an application in Docket No. CP18-487-000 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 Sabine 
Pass Compression Project (Project) and involves the construction and 
operation of facilities in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The Project would 
enable Natural to transport an additional 400,000 dekatherms per day of 
natural gas for delivery to Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC's (Sabine 
Pass) liquefaction export facility located in Cameron Parish.
    On May 31, 2018, 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

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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--(March 8, 2019)
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--(June 6, 2019)

    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

    Natural proposes to construct and operate the following facilities: 
A new 22,490 horsepower Compressor Station No. 348 (CS 348) adjacent to 
the Sabine Pass Terminal, a new tie-in facility connecting CS 348 to 
the existing Louisiana Line Nos. 1 and 2, a 36-inch tap on the existing 
Natural Lateral, and minor modifications at Natural's existing X-L8E 
South Valve to allow for remote operation of Natural's existing valve.

Background

    On July 3, 2018, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Sabine Pass 
Compression Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues 
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and 
local governmental representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other 
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. We received 
comment letters from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries of the 
State of Louisiana and the National Marine Fisheries Service's Habitat 
Conservation Division. 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., 
CP18-487), 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: December 14, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-27641 Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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