Document ID: FERC-2020-1290-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Schedule for Environmental Review: Tuscarora Gas Transmission Co.; Tuscarora Xpress Project
Posted Date: 2020-10-07T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 63269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22159]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-486-000]

Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Tuscarora Xpress Project

    On June 24, 2020, Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company (Tuscarora) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP20-486-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 
7(c) and 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to construct, replace, and operate 
certain interstate natural gas transmission pipeline facilities. The 
proposed project known as the Tuscarora Xpress Project (Project), seeks 
to increase the certificated capacity of its natural gas pipeline by 
15,000 dekatherms per day from Malin, Oregon to the Wadsworth 
Compressor Station in Washoe County, Nevada.
    On July 7, 2020, 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--February 8, 2021
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--May 9, 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

    Tuscarora proposes to replace and upgrade an existing reciprocating 
compressor unit (and building) and construct a new skid-mounted 
compressor unit at the same location within the existing Wadsworth 
Compressor Station in Washoe County, Nevada. Additionally, Tuscarora 
would upgrade an existing meter, replace the existing meter bypass line 
with a new meter piping run, and install a new meter within the 
existing compressor station site. According to Tuscarora, the Project 
is necessary to meet the growing market demand for natural gas in this 
area.

Background

    On August 4, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Tuscarora XPress 
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 did not receive 
any environmental comments.

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 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., 
CP20-486), 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: October 1, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-22159 Filed 10-6-20; 8:45 am]
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