Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC Proposed Sierrita Compressor Expansion Project, 28636 [2018-13193]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 28636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13193]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP18-37-000;CP18-38-000]


Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the 
Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC Proposed Sierrita Compressor Expansion 
Project

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the 
Sierrita Compressor Expansion Project, proposed by Sierrita Gas 
Pipeline LLC (Sierrita) in the above-referenced dockets. Sierrita filed 
an application in Docket No. CP18-37-000 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. Specifically, Sierrita requests authorization to construct 
a new 15,900 horsepower natural gas compressor station on its existing 
Line No. 2177 pipeline system in Pima County, Arizona. Additionally, in 
Docket No. CP18-38-000, Sierrita is requesting an amendment to its 
section 3 authorization and its Presidential Permit.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Sierrita Compressor Expansion Project 
in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental 
Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed 
project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment.
    The proposed Sierrita Compressor Expansion Project includes the 
following facilities:
     One new 15,900 horsepower compressor station (Sierrita 
Compressor Station);
     approximately 1,000 feet of suction and discharge piping 
and various station yard auxiliary facilities to connect the Sierrita 
Compressor Station with Sierrita's existing Line No. 2177;
     one new 10-inch Ultrasonic meter at the existing San 
Joaquin Meter Station on Line No. 2177; and
     the relocation of the existing Mainline Valve 2 and an 
associated inspection tool launcher and receiver from milepost 1.2 to 
milepost 6.5 on Line No. 2177.
    The FERC staff mailed copies of the EA to federal, state, and local 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; 
potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and 
groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. In addition, 
the EA is available for public viewing on the FERC's website 
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of 
the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street 
NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8371.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments 
should focus on the EA's disclosure and discussion of potential 
environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid 
or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the 
more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the 
opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on 
this project, it is important that we receive your comments in 
Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 13, 2018.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file 
your comments with the Commission. In all instances please reference 
the applicable project docket number (CP18-37 and/or CP18-38) with your 
submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and 
has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or 
[email protected].
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment 
feature located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the 
link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy method for 
submitting brief, text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can also file your comments electronically using the 
eFiling feature located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) 
under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide 
comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your 
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking 
on eRegister. You must select the type of filing you are making. A 
comment on a particular project is considered a ``Comment on a 
Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to 
the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 
20426.
    Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a 
motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Only intervenors have the 
right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission's 
decision. The Commission grants affected landowners and others with 
environmental concerns intervenor status upon showing good cause by 
stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding 
which no other party can adequately represent. Simply filing 
environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do 
not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
    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. Click on the 
eLibrary link, click on General Search, and enter the docket number in 
the Docket Number field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP18-
37). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the 
texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, 
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances 
and submittals in specific dockets. 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.

    Dated: June 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-13193 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am]
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