Golden Pass Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Compression Relocation and Modification Project, 81196-81197 [2020-27530]

Download as PDF 81196 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 241 / Tuesday, December 15, 2020 / Notices p. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Issue Notice of Acceptance ............................................................................................................................................ Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments ..................................................................................................................... Comments on Scoping Document 1 Due ....................................................................................................................... Issue Scoping Document 2 ............................................................................................................................................ Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ........................................................................................................ q. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: December 9, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–27534 Filed 12–14–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AC21–21–000] Empire Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Petition for Waiver Take notice that on December 8, 2020, Empire Pipeline, Inc. (Petitioner), filed a petition for waiver of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) requirement to provide its certified public accountant (CPA) certification statement for the 2020 FERC Form No. 2 on the basis of the calendar year ending December 31. Empire seeks this waiver because it utilizes a September 30 fiscal year end, as more fully explained in the petition. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Dec 14, 2020 Jkt 253001 Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 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. Comments: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 8, 2021. Dated: December 9, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP21–1–000] On October 2, 2020, Golden Pass Pipeline LLC (Golden Pass) filed an amendment application in Docket No. CP21–1–000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issuance of EA February 26, 2021 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline May 27, 2021 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the project amendment’s progress. Project Description Golden Pass Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Compression Relocation and Modification Project Frm 00021 pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to modify certain pipeline facilities in Louisiana transporting natural gas to the Golden Pass LNG Terminal. The proposed project amendment is known as the Compression Relocation and Modification Project, and would enable Golden Pass to relocate and modify certain facilities approved in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission or FERC) Order Granting Authorizations under Section 3 and Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act issued on December 21, 2016 in Docket Nos. CP14–517–000 and CP14–518–000. On October 19, 2020, the Commission 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 document for the Project. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the project amendment and the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review.1 Schedule for Environmental Review [FR Doc. 2020–27536 Filed 12–14–20; 8:45 am] PO 00000 January 2021. May 2021. July 2021. August 2021. August 2021. Specifically, Golden Pass seeks to modify previously authorized facilities, including: • Relocate the approved compressor station at Milepost 66 approximately 3 miles, to MilePost 69, and increase the amount of compression at the relocated facility; 1 40 E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM CFR 1501.10 (2020). 15DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 241 / Tuesday, December 15, 2020 / Notices • add a meter station near MilePost 69 to support a new interconnection with a proposed interstate pipeline to be constructed an operated by Enable Gulf Run Transmission, LLC; • elimination of the approved 24-inch diameter looping facilities between Milepost 63 and Milepost 66; • remove any bi-directional piping modification to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company interconnect; and • install minor modifications to existing interconnects at MilePost 66 and MilePost 68. Background On November 19, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Compression Relocation and Modification Project (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping 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. No comments have been received to date; however, all substantive comments filed in response to the Notice of Scoping will be addressed in the EA. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, 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., CP21–1), 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Dec 14, 2020 Jkt 253001 Dated: December 9, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 81197 Hampton Energy Storage Center, LLC, Elk City Renewables II, LLC, Elk City Wind, LLC, Emmons-Logan Wind, LLC, Endeavor Wind I, LLC, Endeavor Wind [FR Doc. 2020–27530 Filed 12–14–20; 8:45 am] II, LLC, Energy Storage Holdings, LLC, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Ensign Wind, LLC, ESI Vansycle Partners, L.P., Florida Power & Light Company, FPL Energy Cape, LLC, FPL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Green Power Wind, LLC, FPL Federal Energy Regulatory Energy Illinois Wind, LLC, FPL Energy Commission Montezuma Wind, LLC. Description: Notice of Change in Combined Notice of Filings #1 Status of the NextEra MBR Sellers (Part 1) under ER15–1883, et al. Take notice that the Commission Filed Date: 12/7/20. received the following electric rate Accession Number: 20201207–5235. filings: Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/28/20. Docket Numbers: ER15–1883–010; Docket Numbers: ER19–2259–002. ER10–1841–020; ER10–1845–020; Applicants: Turquoise Nevada LLC. ER10–1846–016; ER10–1849–022; Description: Notice of Non-Material ER10–1851–013; ER10–1852–045; Change in Status of Turquoise Nevada ER10–1857–015; ER10–1890–016; LLC. ER10–1899–015; ER10–2005–020; Filed Date: 12/7/20. ER11–2160–016; ER11–26–020; ER12– Accession Number: 20201207–5222. 2227–022; ER12–569–023; ER13–1991– Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/28/20. 015; ER13–1992–015; ER13–712–024; Docket Numbers: ER21–513–001. ER13–752–014; ER15–1418–010; ER15– Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric 1883–010; ER15–1925–016; ER15–2582– Company. 008; ER15–2676–015; ER16–1672–013; Description: Tariff Amendment: ER16–2190–012; ER16–2191–012; ER16–2453–013; ER16–632–008; ER16– Amendment to Western November 2020 Biannual (WDT SA 17) to be effective 2/ 91–010; ER17–2152–009; ER18–1534– 1/2021. 007; ER18–1863–007; ER18–1978–006; Filed Date: 12/9/20. ER18–2118–008; ER18–882–008; ER19– Accession Number: 20201209–5001. 1003–007; ER19–1393–007; ER19–1394– Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/30/20. 007; ER19–2269–003; ER19–2373–003; Docket Numbers: ER21–514–001. ER19–2437–003; ER19–2461–003; Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric ER19–2901–004; ER19–987–007; ER20– 1769–001; ER20–1980–002; ER20–1987– Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: 001; ER20–2027–001; ER20–2049–001; ER20–2179–001; ER20–819–002; ER20– Amendment to Western November 2020 Biannual (TO SA 59) to be effective 2/ 820–002. 1/2021. Applicants: Adelanto Solar, LLC, Filed Date: 12/9/20. Adelanto Solar II, LLC, Armadillo Flats Accession Number: 20201209–5000. Wind Project, LLC, Ashtabula Wind I, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/30/20. LLC, Ashtabula Wind II, LLC, Ashtabula Docket Numbers: ER21–607–000. Wind III, LLC, Baldwin Wind Energy, Applicants: American Electric Power LLC, Blackwell Wind, LLC, Blythe Solar Service Corporation, Ohio Power 110, LLC, Blythe Solar II, LLC, Blythe Company, AEP Ohio Transmission Solar III, LLC, Blythe Solar IV, LLC, Company, Inc., PJM Interconnection, Breckinridge Wind Project, LLC, Brady Interconnection, LLC, Brady Wind, LLC, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: AEP Brady Wind II, LLC, Bronco Plains submits ILDSA SA No. Paint Creek FA Wind, LLC, Butler Ridge Wind Energy Center, LLC, Carousel Wind Farm, LLC, to be effective 2/7/2021. Filed Date: 12/8/20. Casa Mesa Wind, LLC, Cedar Bluff Accession Number: 20201208–5170. Wind, LLC, Cedar Springs Wind, LLC, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/29/20. Cedar Springs Wind III, LLC, Cedar Docket Numbers: ER21–608–000. Springs Transmission, LLC, Cerro Gordo Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Wind, LLC, Chaves County Solar, LLC, Inc. Chicot Solar, LLC, Cimarron Wind Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Energy, LLC, Coolidge Solar I, LLC, 1139R7 Southwestern Public Service Cottonwood Wind Project, LLC, Crowned Ridge Wind, LLC, Crystal Lake Company NITSA NOA to be effective 10/1/2019. Wind Energy I, LLC, Crystal Lake Wind Filed Date: 12/9/20. Energy II, LLC, Crystal Lake Wind III, Accession Number: 20201209–5036. LLC, Dougherty County Solar, LLC, Day Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/30/20. County Wind, LLC, Desert Sunlight 250, LLC, Desert Sunlight 300, LLC, East Docket Numbers: ER21–609–000. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 241 (Tuesday, December 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81196-81197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27530]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-1-000]


Golden Pass Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation 
of an Environmental Assessment for the Compression Relocation and 
Modification Project

    On October 2, 2020, Golden Pass Pipeline LLC (Golden Pass) filed an 
amendment application in Docket No. CP21-1-000 requesting a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the 
Natural Gas Act to modify certain pipeline facilities in Louisiana 
transporting natural gas to the Golden Pass LNG Terminal. The proposed 
project amendment is known as the Compression Relocation and 
Modification Project, and would enable Golden Pass to relocate and 
modify certain facilities approved in the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission's (Commission or FERC) Order Granting Authorizations under 
Section 3 and Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act issued on December 21, 
2016 in Docket Nos. CP14-517-000 and CP14-518-000.
    On October 19, 2020, the Commission 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 document for the Project.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project amendment and the planned 
schedule for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA February 26, 2021
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline May 27, 2021

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the project 
amendment's progress.

Project Description

    Specifically, Golden Pass seeks to modify previously authorized 
facilities, including:
     Relocate the approved compressor station at Milepost 66 
approximately 3 miles, to MilePost 69, and increase the amount of 
compression at the relocated facility;

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     add a meter station near MilePost 69 to support a new 
interconnection with a proposed interstate pipeline to be constructed 
an operated by Enable Gulf Run Transmission, LLC;
     elimination of the approved 24-inch diameter looping 
facilities between Milepost 63 and Milepost 66;
     remove any bi-directional piping modification to the 
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company interconnect; and
     install minor modifications to existing interconnects at 
MilePost 66 and MilePost 68.

Background

    On November 19, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed 
Compression Relocation and Modification Project (Notice of Scoping). 
The Notice of Scoping 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. No comments have been 
received to date; however, all substantive comments filed in response 
to the Notice of Scoping will be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the 
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service 
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, 
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., 
CP21-1), 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: December 9, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-27530 Filed 12-14-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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