Texas Eastern Transmission LP; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Bailey East Mine Panel 12j Project, 47788-47789 [2020-17185]

Download as PDF 47788 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 152 / Thursday, August 6, 2020 / Notices such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. Public sessions or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/newsevents/events along with other related information. Dated: July 31, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–17190 Filed 8–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP20–496–000] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Andalusian Energy, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order Take notice that on July 20, 2020, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, Andalusian Energy, LLC (Andalusian) filed a petition for declaratory order requesting the Commission issue an order stating that Andalusian’s: (1) Proposed compressed natural gas (CNG) production facility; (2) the docks from which Andalusian will export the CNG; and (3) Andalusian’s proposal to construct an on-site truck fueling station, a bunkering pipeline to transport end-use fuel to vessels, and provide an industrial fueling service to industrial customers in Texas are not subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction under section 3 or section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717b and 717f (2018). Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Petitioner. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Aug 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 20, 2020. Dated: July 31, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–17188 Filed 8–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dated: July 31, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [Docket No. EL18–6–004] FirstEnergy Service Company; Notice of Filing Take notice that on July 30, 2020, FirstEnergy Service Company submitted a Notice of Change in Circumstances in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), in the above captioned proceeding, on February 2, 2018.1 Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as 1 FirstEnergy Corp., 162 FERC ¶ 61,087 (2018) (2018 Waiver Order). PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, The Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2020. [FR Doc. 2020–17183 Filed 8–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP20–471–000] Texas Eastern Transmission LP; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Bailey East Mine Panel 12j Project On June 1, 2020, Texas Eastern Transmission LP (Texas Eastern) filed an application in Docket No. CP20–471– 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. The proposed project, known as the Bailey East Mine Panel 12J Project (Project), would ensure safe and E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 152 / Thursday, August 6, 2020 / Notices efficient operation of existing Texas Eastern pipeline facilities for the duration of planned longwall mining activities. On June 12, 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 October 19, 2020 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline January 17, 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. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Project Description Texas Eastern proposes to excavate, elevate, and replace sections of four natural gas transmission pipelines due to longwall mining activities in Marshall County, West Virginia. The project would allow for safe and efficient operation of Texas Eastern’s existing pipeline facilities for the duration of the longwall mining activities planned by CONSOL Energy Inc. in the area beneath Texas Eastern’s pipelines. The four mainline segments will remain in-service and be elevated using sandbags and skids for about 2 years until the longwall mining activities have completed and any potential ground subsidence has settled. Background On July 13, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bailey East Mine Panel 12J 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 received no comments to date. All 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Aug 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 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., CP20–471), 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: July 31, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–17185 Filed 8–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 5737–007] Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Reservoir Drawdown and Operations Plan Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric plan has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Filing Type: Reservoir Drawdown and Operations Plan. b. Project No: 5737–007. c. Date Filed: July 27, 2020. d. Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District. e. Name of Project: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, CA. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Christopher Hakes, (408) 630–3796, chakes@ valleywater.org. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47789 i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502–8586, jennifer.ambler@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: August 17, 2020. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–5737–007. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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. k. Description of Request: On February 20, 2020, Commission staff required Santa Clara Valley Water District (exemptee) to implement dam safety interim risk reduction measures at the Anderson Dam Project including: Holding the reservoir elevation at or below 565 feet (ft); requiring the exemptee to begin by October 1, 2020 a drawdown of the reservoir to elevation 488 ft; and expediting the construction of a low-level outlet at the dam. These measures are required to reduce seismic instability risks until a larger retrofit of the dam can be implemented. The exemptee proposes in its July 27, 2020 Reservoir Drawdown and Operations E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 152 (Thursday, August 6, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17185]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-471-000]


Texas Eastern Transmission LP; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Bailey East Mine Panel 12j Project

    On June 1, 2020, Texas Eastern Transmission LP (Texas Eastern) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP20-471-000 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. The proposed project, known as the Bailey East 
Mine Panel 12J Project (Project), would ensure safe and

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efficient operation of existing Texas Eastern pipeline facilities for 
the duration of planned longwall mining activities.
    On June 12, 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 October 19, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline January 17, 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

    Texas Eastern proposes to excavate, elevate, and replace sections 
of four natural gas transmission pipelines due to longwall mining 
activities in Marshall County, West Virginia. The project would allow 
for safe and efficient operation of Texas Eastern's existing pipeline 
facilities for the duration of the longwall mining activities planned 
by CONSOL Energy Inc. in the area beneath Texas Eastern's pipelines. 
The four mainline segments will remain in-service and be elevated using 
sandbags and skids for about 2 years until the longwall mining 
activities have completed and any potential ground subsidence has 
settled.

Background

    On July 13, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bailey East Mine 
Panel 12J 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 
received no comments to date. All 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 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., 
CP20-471), 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: July 31, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-17185 Filed 8-5-20; 8:45 am]
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