Enable Gas Transmission, LLC, Enable Gulf Run Transmission, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Gulf Run and Line CP Modifications Project, 26453 [2020-09431]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 86 (Monday, May 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 26453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09431]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP20-68-000; CP20-70-000]


Enable Gas Transmission, LLC, Enable Gulf Run Transmission, LLC; 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Gulf Run and Line CP 
Modifications Project

    On February 28, 2020, Enable Gas Transmission, LLC (EGT) and Enable 
Gulf Run Transmission, LLC (Gulf Run) (collectively, Enable) filed 
applications in Docket Nos. CP20-68-000 and CP20-70-000 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 in Texas and Louisiana. The proposed project 
combination is known as the Gulf Run and Line CP Modifications Project 
(Project) and would include modifications to existing facilities to 
allow bi-directional flow, a new natural gas pipeline, and ancillary 
facilities which would allow transport of about 1,650,000 dekatherms of 
natural gas per day.
    On March 13, 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, July 31, 2020.
    90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline, October 29, 2020.
    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

    The Project includes two components: (1) Approximately 134 miles of 
new 42-inch-diameter pipeline, seven associated mainline valves, one 
new meter/regulating station, and other ancillary facilities in 
Louisiana; and (2) modifications to two existing Line CP compressor 
stations and three existing meter/regulating stations, and two new 
meter/regulating stations in Texas and Louisiana.

Background

    On April 12, 2019, the Commission staff granted Enable's request to 
use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental review process and assigned the 
Gulf Run and Line CP Modifications Project Docket No. PF19-3-000. On 
June 12, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Gulf Run and Line CP 
Modifications Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 
and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions (NOI).
    The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the Project and 
was sent to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected 
officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest 
groups; Native American tribes and regional organizations; commentors 
and other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. Major 
issues raised during scoping include pipeline safety, Project 
necessity, route alternatives, threatened and endangered species, 
inland fisheries, water quality and turbidity, and wildlife management 
areas.
    At the time of filing its application, Enable had determined that 
certain originally planned pipeline and compression facilities 
considered during the pre-filing review were no longer necessary for 
the Project. Upon review of Enable's proposed facilities in its filed 
application, FERC staff determined that an EA is the appropriate means 
to evaluate the Project's environmental impacts, rather than an 
environmental impact statement. Due to Enable's removal of certain 
originally planned facilities in the filed application, many of the 
comments received in response to the NOI are no longer relevant. All 
applicable and 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., 
CP20-68 or CP20-70), 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 [email protected]. 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: April 28, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-09431 Filed 5-1-20; 8:45 am]
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