Columbia Gas Transmission, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Greenwood and North Greenwood Storage Fields Abandonment Project, 40811-40812 [2023-13266]
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Type of Respondents/Affected Public:
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Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 The
Commission estimates the annual public
reporting burden for the information
collection as:
ESTIMATED ANNUAL BURDEN FOR GENERIC CLEARANCE FOR FERC–153
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total number
of responses
Average
burden minutes
per response
Total burden
hours
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
27,000
1
27,000
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Commission, including whether the
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(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden and cost of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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public engagement and participation in
Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including
landowners, environmental justice
1 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
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processes. For public inquiries and
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interventions, comments, or requests for
rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@
ferc.gov.
Dated: June 15, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP23–214–000]
Columbia Gas Transmission, L.L.C.;
Notice of Schedule for the Preparation
of an Environmental Assessment for
the Greenwood and North Greenwood
Storage Fields Abandonment Project
On April 21, 2023, Columbia Gas
Transmission, L.L.C. (Columbia) filed an
application in Docket No. CP23–214–
000 requesting an Authorization
pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural
Gas Act to abandon certain natural gas
pipeline facilities. The proposed project
is known as the Greenwood and North
Greenwood Storage Fields
Abandonment Project (Project) and
would authorize Columbia to abandon
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
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all active pipelines, facilities, and
appurtenances at the Greenwood and
North Greenwood Storage Fields.
According to Columbia, the
abandonment of these facilities would
reduce future integrity risks at the fields
and the overall safety risk to its system.
On May 5, 2023, 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 document for the
Project.
This notice identifies Commission
staff’s intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the
Project and the planned schedule for the
completion of the environmental
review.1
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA—October 27, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline 2—January 25, 2024
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
Columbia proposes to abandon its
Greenwood and North Greenwood
Storage Fields, including all active
associated pipelines, facilities, and
appurtenances, in Steuben County, New
York. The Project would consist of the
abandonment of eight wells, three miles
of storage lines, one compressor station,
and associated appurtenances.
Abandonment of the proposed facilities
would temporarily disturb about 25.8
acres of land. This includes about 15.5
acres of existing easements, 3.8 acres of
existing access roads, 3.6 acres of
existing facility space, and 2.8 acres of
temporary workspaces.
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Background
On May 15, 2023, the Commission
issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on
Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Greenwood and North Greenwood
1 40
CFR 1501.10 (2020)
Commission’s deadline applies to the
decisions of other federal agencies, and state
agencies acting under federally delegated authority,
that are responsible for federal authorizations,
permits, and other approvals necessary for
proposed projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per
18 CFR 157.22(a), the Commission’s deadline for
other agency’s decisions applies unless a schedule
is otherwise established by federal law.
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Storage Fields Abandonment 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. In response to the
Notice of Scoping, the Commission
received comments from the New York
State Department of Environmental
Conservation. The primary issues raised
by the commenter are facilities
abandonment procedures, air quality,
threatened and endangered species, and
state permits. 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
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., CP23–214), 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.
The Commission’s Office of Public
Participation (OPP) supports meaningful
public engagement and participation in
Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including
landowners, environmental justice
communities, Tribal members and
others, access publicly available
information and navigate Commission
processes. For public inquiries and
assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for
rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@
ferc.gov.
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Dated: June 15, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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000, pursuant to section 206 of the
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Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2022),
within 21 days of the date of issuance
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-214-000]
Columbia Gas Transmission, L.L.C.; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Greenwood and North
Greenwood Storage Fields Abandonment Project
On April 21, 2023, Columbia Gas Transmission, L.L.C. (Columbia)
filed an application in Docket No. CP23-214-000 requesting an
Authorization pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act to
abandon certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project
is known as the Greenwood and North Greenwood Storage Fields
Abandonment Project (Project) and would authorize Columbia to abandon
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all active pipelines, facilities, and appurtenances at the Greenwood
and North Greenwood Storage Fields. According to Columbia, the
abandonment of these facilities would reduce future integrity risks at
the fields and the overall safety risk to its system.
On May 5, 2023, 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 document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project 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--October 27, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--January 25, 2024
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
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
Columbia proposes to abandon its Greenwood and North Greenwood
Storage Fields, including all active associated pipelines, facilities,
and appurtenances, in Steuben County, New York. The Project would
consist of the abandonment of eight wells, three miles of storage
lines, one compressor station, and associated appurtenances.
Abandonment of the proposed facilities would temporarily disturb about
25.8 acres of land. This includes about 15.5 acres of existing
easements, 3.8 acres of existing access roads, 3.6 acres of existing
facility space, and 2.8 acres of temporary workspaces.
Background
On May 15, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Greenwood
and North Greenwood Storage Fields Abandonment 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. In response to
the Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments from the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The primary issues
raised by the commenter are facilities abandonment procedures, air
quality, threatened and endangered species, and state permits. 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 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.,
CP23-214), 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.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
Dated: June 15, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13266 Filed 6-21-23; 8:45 am]
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