National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Line T2KNY Install, Line TNY Replacement, and Line KNY Abandonment Project, 45467-45468 [2016-16668]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45467-45468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16668]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-125-000]


National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Line T2KNY Install, Line TNY Replacement, 
and Line KNY Abandonment Project

    On April 4, 2016, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (National 
Fuel) filed an application in Docket No. CP16-125-000 requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to sections 
7(b) and (c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and abandon certain 
natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the 
Line T2KNY Install, Line TNY Replacement, and Line KNY Abandonment 
Project (Project). The Project would eliminate vintage bare steel 
pipeline, replacing it with modern, high strength, coated steel 
pipeline, therefore increasing the overall integrity and reliability of 
National Fuel's pipeline system.
    On April 15, 2016, 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 August 3, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline November 1, 2016

    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

    National Fuel proposes to install approximately 1.2 miles of new 
20-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline (Line T2KNY), replace 
approximately 6.7 miles of 20-inch-diameter bare steel pipeline with 
7.0 miles of 24-inch-diameter coated natural gas pipeline (Line TNY), 
abandon approximately 14.9 miles of 20-inch-diameter bare steel natural 
gas pipeline (Line KNY), make modifications at two existing National 
Fuel meter and regulator stations (North Boston and East Eden), and 
make modifications at National Fuel's existing Zoar Compressor Station 
in Erie County, New York. The Line T2KNY Install, Line TNY Replacement, 
and Line KNY Abandonment Project would allow National Fuel to cure 
operating deficiencies on Line TNY and would provide an additional 
2,600 dekatherms per day of new firm capacity which would be offered in 
an open season.

Background

    On May 2, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare 
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line T2KNY Install, Line 
TNY Replacement, and Line KNY Abandonment 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.

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    To date, no comments have been received on the NOI. The New York 
State Department of Agriculture and Markets is a cooperating agency in 
the preparation of 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 Web site (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., 
CP16-125), 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 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: July 7, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-16668 Filed 7-13-16; 8:45 am]
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