Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed MP66-69 Compression Relocation and Modification Amendment and the Proposed MP33 Compressor Station Modification Amendment, 9046-9047 [2022-03427]

Download as PDF 9046 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 33 / Thursday, February 17, 2022 / Notices provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d) of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations.9 A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. Tracking the Proceeding Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project will be available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208– FERC, or on the FERC website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link as described above. 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. For more information and to register, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. Intervention Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2022. Dated: February 11, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–03424 Filed 2–16–22; 8:45 am] CP21–1–000 (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana) BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP21–1–000; CP21–458–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed MP66–69 Compression Relocation and Modification Amendment and the Proposed MP33 Compressor Station Modification Amendment The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the MP66–69 Compression Relocation and Modification Amendment and the MP33 Compressor Station Modification Amendment Project (Project), proposed by Golden 9 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Feb 16, 2022 Pass Pipeline Company, LLC (Golden Pass) in the above referenced dockets. Golden Pass requests authorization to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity for the Pipeline Expansion Project (Docket No. CP14–518–000) that was issued by the Commission on December 21, 2016. Golden Pass requests authorization to modify the previously authorized facilities in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and Orange County, Texas. The draft EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). With the exception of climate change impacts, the FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed Project, with the mitigation measures recommended in this EIS, would not result in significant environmental impacts. FERC staff is unable to determine significance with regards to climate change impacts. The draft EIS incorporates by reference the Commission staff’s July 2016 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) issued in Docket No. CP14–517–000 and CP14–518–000 for the Golden Pass LNG Export Project (2016 FEIS) and the Commission’s findings and conclusions in its December 21, 2016 Order.1 The draft EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the following Project facilities: • Relocate the approved Compressor Station at Milepost (MP) 66 approximately three miles, to MP69; • increase the amount of compression at the relocated compressor station; • eliminate approved modifications to interconnects at MP63 and MP66; • minor changes to approved interconnect modifications at MP68; and • eliminate the previously approved 3 miles of 24-inch diameter pipeline loop between MP66 and MP69. CP21–458–000 (Orange County, Texas) • Relocate the MP33 Compressor Station approximately fifty feet northnorthwest to avoid an existing pipeline right-of-way based on a landowner request; • increase the authorized compression at the MP33 Compressor Station; 1 40 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 CFR 1501.7. Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • construct three new interconnects and appurtenant facilities adjacent to the MP33 Compressor Station; and • eliminate receipt stations at the existing Texoma delivery interconnect on Golden Pass’s existing system at MP33. The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Intent 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. The draft EIS is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov), on the natural gas environmental documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industriesdata/natural-gas/environment/ environmental-documents). In addition, the draft EIS may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC’s website. Click on the eLibrary link (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search) select ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number in the ‘‘Docket Number’’ field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP21–1 or CP21–458). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The draft EIS is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff’s independent analysis of the environmental issues for the Commission to consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. Your comments should focus on draft EIS’s disclosure and discussion of potential environmental effects, measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts, and the completeness of the submitted alternatives, information and analyses. To ensure consideration of your comments on the proposal in the final EIS, it is important that the Commission receive your comments on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 4, 2022. For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. The Commission will provide equal consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form or provided verbally. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208–3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow these instructions so E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 33 / Thursday, February 17, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 that your comments are properly recorded. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online. 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.’’ If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as the filing type; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP21–1–000 or CP21–458–000) on your letter. 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. 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 part 385.214). Motions to intervene are more fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/ferc-online/how-guides. 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. Questions? 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. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Feb 16, 2022 Jkt 256001 such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription that 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription. Dated: February 11, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–03427 Filed 2–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0237; FRL–9283–02– OCSPP] Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD); Draft Revision to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Determination; Reopening of the Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice, reopening of comment period. AGENCY: In the Federal Register of December 29, 2021, EPA announced the availability of and solicited public comment on a draft revision to the risk determination for the Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD) risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This document reopens the comment period for 15 days. DATES: The comment period for the notice published on December 29, 2021, at 86 FR 74082, is reopened. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0237, must be received by EPA on or before March 4, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0237, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 9047 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/aboutepa-dockets. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. For technical information contact: Alie Muneer, Existing Chemical Risk Management Division (Mail Code 7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–6369; email address: muneer.alie@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This document reopens the public comment period established in the Federal Register document of December 29, 2021 (86 FR 74082) (FRL–9283–01– OCSPP), for 15 days. In that document, EPA announced the availability of and solicited public comment on the draft revision to the risk determination for the HBCD risk evaluation under TSCA. More information on EPA’s draft revision and solicitation of comment can be found in the Federal Register issue of December 29, 2021. EPA received requests to reopen the comment period and believes it is appropriate to do so in order to give stakeholders additional time to review the document and prepare comments. To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES. If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2022–03452 Filed 2–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9046-9047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03427]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP21-1-000; CP21-458-000]


Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed MP66-69 Compression 
Relocation and Modification Amendment and the Proposed MP33 Compressor 
Station Modification Amendment

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) 
for the MP66-69 Compression Relocation and Modification Amendment and 
the MP33 Compressor Station Modification Amendment Project (Project), 
proposed by Golden Pass Pipeline Company, LLC (Golden Pass) in the 
above referenced dockets.
    Golden Pass requests authorization to amend its certificate of 
public convenience and necessity for the Pipeline Expansion Project 
(Docket No. CP14-518-000) that was issued by the Commission on December 
21, 2016. Golden Pass requests authorization to modify the previously 
authorized facilities in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and Orange County, 
Texas.
    The draft EIS assesses the potential environmental effects of the 
construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). With the 
exception of climate change impacts, the FERC staff concludes that 
approval of the proposed Project, with the mitigation measures 
recommended in this EIS, would not result in significant environmental 
impacts. FERC staff is unable to determine significance with regards to 
climate change impacts.
    The draft EIS incorporates by reference the Commission staff's July 
2016 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) issued in Docket No. 
CP14-517-000 and CP14-518-000 for the Golden Pass LNG Export Project 
(2016 FEIS) and the Commission's findings and conclusions in its 
December 21, 2016 Order.\1\ The draft EIS addresses the potential 
environmental effects of the construction and operation of the 
following Project facilities:
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CP21-1-000 (Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)

     Relocate the approved Compressor Station at Milepost (MP) 
66 approximately three miles, to MP69;
     increase the amount of compression at the relocated 
compressor station;
     eliminate approved modifications to interconnects at MP63 
and MP66;
     minor changes to approved interconnect modifications at 
MP68; and
     eliminate the previously approved 3 miles of 24-inch 
diameter pipeline loop between MP66 and MP69.

CP21-458-000 (Orange County, Texas)

     Relocate the MP33 Compressor Station approximately fifty 
feet north-northwest to avoid an existing pipeline right-of-way based 
on a landowner request;
     increase the authorized compression at the MP33 Compressor 
Station;
     construct three new interconnects and appurtenant 
facilities adjacent to the MP33 Compressor Station; and
     eliminate receipt stations at the existing Texoma delivery 
interconnect on Golden Pass's existing system at MP33.
    The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Intent 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. The draft EIS is only available in electronic format. It may be 
viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov), on the 
natural gas environmental documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents). In 
addition, the draft EIS may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on 
the FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search) select ``General Search'' and enter 
the docket number in the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last 
three digits (i.e., CP21-1 or CP21-458). 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 draft EIS is not a decision document. It presents Commission 
staff's independent analysis of the environmental issues for the 
Commission to consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this 
proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the draft EIS may do so. 
Your comments should focus on draft EIS's disclosure and discussion of 
potential environmental effects, measures to avoid or lessen 
environmental impacts, and the completeness of the submitted 
alternatives, information and analyses. To ensure consideration of your 
comments on the proposal in the final EIS, it is important that the 
Commission receive your comments on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 
April 4, 2022.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. The Commission will provide equal 
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form 
or provided verbally. The Commission encourages electronic filing of 
comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or 
[email protected]. Please carefully follow these instructions 
so

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that your comments are properly recorded.
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment 
feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to 
FERC Online. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only 
comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to 
FERC Online. 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.'' If you 
are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ``Comment 
on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to 
the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP21-1-
000 or CP21-458-000) on your letter. 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.
    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 part 385.214). Motions to intervene are 
more fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/ferc-online/how-guides. 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.

Questions?

    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. 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 that 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to 
register for eSubscription.

    Dated: February 11, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-03427 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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