Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Mountaineer Xpress Project and the Gulf Xpress Project, 87926 [2016-29217]

Download as PDF 87926 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 234 / Tuesday, December 6, 2016 / Notices take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, motions to intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, or ‘‘PROTEST’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project works which are the subject of the amendment request. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Dated: November 29, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–29225 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: October 26, 2017. If another schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the projects’ progress. Additional Information BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP16–357–000; Docket No. CP16–361–000] Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Mountaineer Xpress Project and the Gulf Xpress Project This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff’s revised schedule for the completion of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC’s Mountaineer XPress Project and Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC’s Gulf XPress Project. The first notice of schedule, issued on September 14, 2016, identified April 28, 2017 as the final EIS issuance date. However, due to recently filed re-routes and additional environmental information that required re-opening a scoping period, it was necessary for us to revise the published EIS schedule. Staff has now received all the information necessary to complete our review. As a result, staff has revised the schedule for issuance of the final EIS, based on a revised issuance of the draft EIS in February 2017. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS: July 28, 2017. In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS and to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp). Dated: November 29, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–29217 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP16–496–000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Public Scoping Session for the Proposed Lone Star Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will hold a public scoping session as part of their preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) in Edna, Texas to receive comments on the Lone Star Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Tennessee) in San Patricio and Jackson Counties, Texas. The date, time, and location of the meeting is detailed in the table below. FERC PUBLIC SCOPING SESSION, LONE STAR PROJECT Date and time Location Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. a ........................ mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES a FERC Edna Elementary School, 400 Apollo Drive, Edna, TX 77957. staff may conclude the session at 8:00 p.m. if all comments have been received. See session format below. This notice is being sent to the Commission’s current environmental mailing list for this project. State and local government representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. More information about the Commission’s EA and Tennessee’s project is available in the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Dec 05, 2016 Jkt 241001 Assessment for the Proposed Lone Star Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI) issued on October 12, 2016. The NOI describes the scoping process that is under way seeking public participation in the environmental review of this project. Based on public concerns, this notice announces the continuation of the scoping process, initiated by the NOI, the Commission will use to gather input PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 from the public and interested agencies on the project. The scoping period has been extended until December 21, 2016. The Commission invites you to attend the public scoping session. The primary goal of the scoping session is to identify the specific environmental issues and concerns that should be considered and addressed in the EA. Commission staff will accept verbal comments between 5:00 p.m. and E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 87926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29217]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-357-000; Docket No. CP16-361-000]


Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; 
Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Mountaineer 
Xpress Project and the Gulf Xpress Project

    This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
staff's revised schedule for the completion of the environmental impact 
statement (EIS) for Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC's Mountaineer XPress 
Project and Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC's Gulf XPress Project. The 
first notice of schedule, issued on September 14, 2016, identified 
April 28, 2017 as the final EIS issuance date. However, due to recently 
filed re-routes and additional environmental information that required 
re-opening a scoping period, it was necessary for us to revise the 
published EIS schedule. Staff has now received all the information 
necessary to complete our review. As a result, staff has revised the 
schedule for issuance of the final EIS, based on a revised issuance of 
the draft EIS in February 2017.

Schedule for Environmental Review

    Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS: July 28, 2017.
    90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: October 26, 2017.
    If another schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice 
will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
projects' progress.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp).

    Dated: November 29, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-29217 Filed 12-5-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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