81_FR_32421 81 FR 32322 - Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Access South, Adair Southwest, and Lebanon Extension Projects and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

81 FR 32322 - Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Access South, Adair Southwest, and Lebanon Extension Projects and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 99 (May 23, 2016)

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FR Document2016-12062

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 99 (Monday, May 23, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 99 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32322-32324]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP16-3-000 and CP16-3-001]


Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Supplemental Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Access South, 
Adair Southwest, and Lebanon Extension Projects and Request for 
Comments on Environmental Issues

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will 
discuss the environmental impacts of the Access South, Adair Southwest, 
and Lebanon Extension Projects (Projects) in Docket Nos. CP16-3-000 and 
CP16-3-001. The Projects involve construction, abandonment, and 
operation of facilities by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas 
Eastern) that would enable an additional 622,000 dekatherms per day of 
natural gas transportation on Texas Eastern's existing mainline 
facilities to serve markets in the Midwest and Southeast. The 
Commission will use this EA in its decision-making process to determine 
whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of a second scoping period that 
the Commission will use to gather input from the public on the 
Projects. The Commission is opening a second scoping period for 
affected landowners who were not included in the mailing list for the 
original Notice of Intent (NOI) issued for the Projects on August 1, 
2015 during the pre-filing review process under Docket Number PF15-17-
000. This includes landowners near twelve existing compressor stations 
where Texas Eastern proposes to replace pipeline or modify facilities 
to allow for reverse flow capabilities, including one compressor 
station where it proposes to install additional compression facilities. 
Texas Eastern's proposal is more fully described on page 3 of this 
notice.
    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific 
comments or concerns about the Projects. Your comments should focus on 
the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and 
measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. Your input will help 
the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the 
EA. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, 
please send your comments so that the Commission receives them in 
Washington, DC on or before June 16, 2016.
    Landowners receiving this notice are primarily abutters to Texas 
Eastern's existing compressor stations where modifications are proposed 
or are within 0.5 mile of the Tompkinsville Compressor Station in 
Monroe County, Kentucky, where additional compression is proposed. One 
landowner receiving this notice is directly affected by the proposed 
replacement pipeline at Kosciusko Compressor Station in Attala County, 
Mississippi, and Texas Eastern has stated it has contacted this 
landowner. The company will seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable 
agreement regarding acquisition of any easements needed to construct, 
operate, and maintain the replacement pipeline. However, if the 
Commission approves the Projects, that approval conveys with it the 
right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to 
produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation 
proceedings where compensation would be determined in accordance with 
state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural 
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for 
viewing on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet addresses 
a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent 
domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.

Public Participation

    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit 
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic 
filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at 
(202) 502-8258 or [email protected]. Please carefully follow these 
instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment 
feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to 
Documents and Filings. 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 Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to 
Documents and Filings. 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 following address. Be sure to reference the project docket numbers 
(CP16-3-000 and CP16-3-001) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

Summary of the Proposed Project

    The proposed pipeline facilities for the Projects include 15.8 
miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline loop \1\ in three segments, most of 
which would be either within or adjacent to Texas Eastern's existing 
rights-of-way in Athens, Meigs, Noble, and Monroe Counties, Ohio; and 
0.5 mile of 16-inch-diameter replacement pipeline within an existing 
right-of-way in Attala County, Mississippi. In addition two pig \2\ 
launcher/receivers would be relocated and two new pig launcher/
receivers would be installed in Monroe County, Ohio. Proposed 
modifications to aboveground facilities would include modifications 
necessary to allow for bi-directional flow and meter reversals at 
twelve existing compressor stations which are proposed to be located 
primarily within Texas Eastern's current footprint. In addition, a new 
16,875 horsepower electric compressor would be added at the 
Tompkinsville Compressor Station in Monroe County, Kentucky.
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    \1\ A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed parallel to 
an existing pipeline to increase capacity.
    \2\ A ``pig'' is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into 
and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline, 
conducting internal inspections, or other purposes.
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    The proposed modifications at twelve existing compressor station 
sites would include piping modifications to accommodate bi-directional 
flow capability along Texas Eastern's existing mainline. These 
modifications are proposed at the following compressor stations:
     Holbrook Compressor Station in Greene County, 
Pennsylvania;
     Lebanon Compressor Station in Warren County, Ohio;
     Somerset Compressor Station in Perry County, Ohio;
     Berne Compressor Station in Monroe County, Ohio;
     Athens Compressor Station in Athens County, Ohio;
     Owingsville Compressor Station in Bath County, Kentucky;
     Danville Compressor Station in Lincoln County, Kentucky;
     Tompkinsville Compressor Station in Monroe County, 
Kentucky;
     Gladeville Compressor Station in Wilson County, Tennessee;

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     Barton Compressor Station in Colbert County, Alabama;
     Egypt Compressor Station in Monroe County, Mississippi; 
and
     Kosciusko Compressor Station in Attala County, 
Mississippi.
    The general location of the Projects facilities is shown in 
appendix 1.\3\
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    \3\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in 
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all 
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at 
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the 
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, or call (202) 502-8371. For instructions on 
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the proposed facilities would disturb about 283.7 
acres of land for the pipeline loops and replacement, including extra 
workspace and access roads, and 341.0 acres of previously disturbed 
land at compressor station facilities. Following construction, Texas 
Eastern would maintain an additional 96.8 acres for permanent operation 
of the Projects' facilities; the remaining acreage would be restored 
and revert to former uses. The proposed loops would be located mostly 
adjacent to Texas Eastern's existing pipeline rights-of-way and 
construction at the compressor stations would occur at existing 
facilities where no permanent expansion of the facilities would occur.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the 
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could 
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us 
\4\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about 
proposals. This process is referred to as scoping. The main goal of the 
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important 
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public 
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. We will 
consider all filed comments during the preparation of the EA.
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    \4\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff 
of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects.
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    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of 
the construction and operation of the proposed Projects under these 
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     Land use;
     water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     cultural resources;
     vegetation and wildlife;
     air quality and noise;
     endangered and threatened species;
     public safety; and
     cumulative impacts.
    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed 
Projects or portions of the Projects, and make recommendations on how 
to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA 
will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on 
the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish 
and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We 
will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations 
to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to consider and 
address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the 
Public Participation section, beginning on page 2.

Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's 
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act, we have initiated consultation with the applicable 
State Historic Preservation Offices, and to solicit their views and 
those of other government agencies, interested Indian tribes, and the 
public on the Projects' potential effects on historic properties.\5\ We 
will define the project-specific Area of Potential Effects (APE) in 
consultation with the SHPOs as the Projects develop. On natural gas 
facility projects, the APE at a minimum encompasses all areas subject 
to ground disturbance (examples include construction right-of-way, 
contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor stations, and access roads). 
Our EA for the Projects will document our findings on the impacts on 
historic properties and summarize the status of consultations under 
section 106.
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    \5\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations 
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those 
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or 
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in 
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic 
Places.
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Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list for the Projects includes federal, 
state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected 
officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American 
Tribes; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all 
affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) who 
are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used 
temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within certain 
distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits comments on 
the Projects. The mailing list for this supplemental NOI just includes 
landowners who were not previously notified by the original NOI and are 
abutters to Texas Eastern's compressor stations or within 0.5 mile of 
the Tompkinsville Compressor Station in Monroe County, Kentucky where 
additional compression is proposed. We will update the environmental 
mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the 
information related to this environmental review to all individuals, 
organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially 
affected by the proposed Projects.
    If we publish and distribute the EA, copies of the EA will be sent 
to the environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you 
would prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD 
version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please 
return the attached Information Request (appendix 2).

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want 
to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the 
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the 
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard 
by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. 
An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a 
request to intervene. Motions to intervene are more fully described at 
http://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp. Instructions 
for becoming an intervenor are in the ``Document-less Intervention 
Guide'' under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Web site. 
Because you were not notified by the original NOI, you may still 
intervene.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the 
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the 
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number, 
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP16-

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3). 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 eLibrary link also provides access to the 
texts of 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. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the 
Commission's calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

    Dated: May 17, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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                                                DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                       Landowners receiving this notice are                 (3) You can file a paper copy of your
                                                                                                        primarily abutters to Texas Eastern’s                 comments by mailing them to the
                                                Federal Energy Regulatory                               existing compressor stations where                    following address. Be sure to reference
                                                Commission                                              modifications are proposed or are                     the project docket numbers (CP16–3–
                                                [Docket Nos. CP16–3–000 and CP16–3–001]                 within 0.5 mile of the Tompkinsville                  000 and CP16–3–001) with your
                                                                                                        Compressor Station in Monroe County,                  submission: Kimberly D. Bose,
                                                Texas Eastern Transmission, LP;                         Kentucky, where additional                            Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                Supplemental Notice of Intent To                        compression is proposed. One                          Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room
                                                Prepare an Environmental Assessment                     landowner receiving this notice is                    1A, Washington, DC 20426.
                                                for the Proposed Access South, Adair                    directly affected by the proposed
                                                                                                        replacement pipeline at Kosciusko                     Summary of the Proposed Project
                                                Southwest, and Lebanon Extension
                                                Projects and Request for Comments                       Compressor Station in Attala County,                     The proposed pipeline facilities for
                                                on Environmental Issues                                 Mississippi, and Texas Eastern has                    the Projects include 15.8 miles of 36-
                                                                                                        stated it has contacted this landowner.               inch-diameter pipeline loop 1 in three
                                                   The staff of the Federal Energy                      The company will seek to negotiate a                  segments, most of which would be
                                                Regulatory Commission (FERC or                          mutually acceptable agreement                         either within or adjacent to Texas
                                                Commission) will prepare an                             regarding acquisition of any easements                Eastern’s existing rights-of-way in
                                                environmental assessment (EA) that will                 needed to construct, operate, and                     Athens, Meigs, Noble, and Monroe
                                                discuss the environmental impacts of                    maintain the replacement pipeline.                    Counties, Ohio; and 0.5 mile of 16-inch-
                                                the Access South, Adair Southwest, and                  However, if the Commission approves                   diameter replacement pipeline within
                                                Lebanon Extension Projects (Projects) in                the Projects, that approval conveys with              an existing right-of-way in Attala
                                                Docket Nos. CP16–3–000 and CP16–3–                      it the right of eminent domain.                       County, Mississippi. In addition two
                                                001. The Projects involve construction,                 Therefore, if easement negotiations fail              pig 2 launcher/receivers would be
                                                abandonment, and operation of facilities                to produce an agreement, the pipeline                 relocated and two new pig launcher/
                                                by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP                       company could initiate condemnation                   receivers would be installed in Monroe
                                                (Texas Eastern) that would enable an                    proceedings where compensation would                  County, Ohio. Proposed modifications
                                                additional 622,000 dekatherms per day                   be determined in accordance with state                to aboveground facilities would include
                                                of natural gas transportation on Texas                  law.                                                  modifications necessary to allow for bi-
                                                Eastern’s existing mainline facilities to                  A fact sheet prepared by the FERC                  directional flow and meter reversals at
                                                serve markets in the Midwest and                        entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas                  twelve existing compressor stations
                                                Southeast. The Commission will use                      Facility On My Land? What Do I Need                   which are proposed to be located
                                                this EA in its decision-making process                  To Know?’’ is available for viewing on                primarily within Texas Eastern’s current
                                                to determine whether the project is in                  the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). This                footprint. In addition, a new 16,875
                                                the public convenience and necessity.                   fact sheet addresses a number of                      horsepower electric compressor would
                                                   This notice announces the opening of                 typically asked questions, including the              be added at the Tompkinsville
                                                a second scoping period that the                        use of eminent domain and how to                      Compressor Station in Monroe County,
                                                Commission will use to gather input                     participate in the Commission’s                       Kentucky.
                                                from the public on the Projects. The                    proceedings.                                             The proposed modifications at twelve
                                                Commission is opening a second
                                                                                                        Public Participation                                  existing compressor station sites would
                                                scoping period for affected landowners
                                                                                                                                                              include piping modifications to
                                                who were not included in the mailing                      For your convenience, there are three               accommodate bi-directional flow
                                                list for the original Notice of Intent                  methods you can use to submit your                    capability along Texas Eastern’s existing
                                                (NOI) issued for the Projects on August                 comments to the Commission. The                       mainline. These modifications are
                                                1, 2015 during the pre-filing review                    Commission encourages electronic filing               proposed at the following compressor
                                                process under Docket Number PF15–                       of comments and has expert staff                      stations:
                                                17–000. This includes landowners near                   available to assist you at (202) 502–8258                • Holbrook Compressor Station in
                                                twelve existing compressor stations                     or efiling@ferc.gov. Please carefully                 Greene County, Pennsylvania;
                                                where Texas Eastern proposes to replace                 follow these instructions so that your                   • Lebanon Compressor Station in
                                                pipeline or modify facilities to allow for              comments are properly recorded.                       Warren County, Ohio;
                                                reverse flow capabilities, including one                   (1) You can file your comments                        • Somerset Compressor Station in
                                                compressor station where it proposes to                 electronically using the eComment                     Perry County, Ohio;
                                                install additional compression facilities.              feature on the Commission’s Web site                     • Berne Compressor Station in
                                                Texas Eastern’s proposal is more fully                  (www.ferc.gov) under the link to                      Monroe County, Ohio;
                                                described on page 3 of this notice.                     Documents and Filings. This is an easy                   • Athens Compressor Station in
                                                   You can make a difference by                         method for submitting brief, text-only                Athens County, Ohio;
                                                providing us with your specific                         comments on a project;                                   • Owingsville Compressor Station in
                                                comments or concerns about the                             (2) You can file your comments                     Bath County, Kentucky;
                                                Projects. Your comments should focus                    electronically by using the eFiling                      • Danville Compressor Station in
                                                on the potential environmental effects,                 feature on the Commission’s Web site                  Lincoln County, Kentucky;
                                                reasonable alternatives, and measures to                (www.ferc.gov) under the link to                         • Tompkinsville Compressor Station
                                                avoid or lessen environmental impacts.                  Documents and Filings. With eFiling,                  in Monroe County, Kentucky;
                                                Your input will help the Commission                     you can provide comments in a variety                    • Gladeville Compressor Station in
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                                                staff determine what issues they need to                of formats by attaching them as a file                Wilson County, Tennessee;
                                                evaluate in the EA. To ensure that your                 with your submission. New eFiling
                                                comments are timely and properly                        users must first create an account by                   1 A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed

                                                recorded, please send your comments so                  clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ If you are filing          parallel to an existing pipeline to increase capacity.
                                                                                                                                                                2 A ‘‘pig’’ is a tool that the pipeline company
                                                that the Commission receives them in                    a comment on a particular project,                    inserts into and pushes through the pipeline for
                                                Washington, DC on or before June 16,                    please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as              cleaning the pipeline, conducting internal
                                                2016.                                                   the filing type; or                                   inspections, or other purposes.



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                                                  • Barton Compressor Station in                           • vegetation and wildlife;                             local libraries and newspapers. This list
                                                Colbert County, Alabama;                                   • air quality and noise;                               also includes all affected landowners (as
                                                  • Egypt Compressor Station in                            • endangered and threatened species;                   defined in the Commission’s
                                                Monroe County, Mississippi; and                            • public safety; and                                   regulations) who are potential right-of-
                                                  • Kosciusko Compressor Station in                        • cumulative impacts.                                  way grantors, whose property may be
                                                Attala County, Mississippi.                                We will also evaluate possible                         used temporarily for project purposes,
                                                  The general location of the Projects                  alternatives to the proposed Projects or                  or who own homes within certain
                                                facilities is shown in appendix 1.3                     portions of the Projects, and make                        distances of aboveground facilities, and
                                                                                                        recommendations on how to lessen or                       anyone who submits comments on the
                                                Land Requirements for Construction                      avoid impacts on the various resource                     Projects. The mailing list for this
                                                  Construction of the proposed facilities               areas.                                                    supplemental NOI just includes
                                                would disturb about 283.7 acres of land                    The EA will present our independent                    landowners who were not previously
                                                for the pipeline loops and replacement,                 analysis of the issues. The EA will be                    notified by the original NOI and are
                                                including extra workspace and access                    available in the public record through                    abutters to Texas Eastern’s compressor
                                                roads, and 341.0 acres of previously                    eLibrary. Depending on the comments                       stations or within 0.5 mile of the
                                                disturbed land at compressor station                    received during the scoping process, we                   Tompkinsville Compressor Station in
                                                facilities. Following construction, Texas               may also publish and distribute the EA                    Monroe County, Kentucky where
                                                Eastern would maintain an additional                    to the public for an allotted comment                     additional compression is proposed. We
                                                96.8 acres for permanent operation of                   period. We will consider all comments                     will update the environmental mailing
                                                the Projects’ facilities; the remaining                 on the EA before we make our                              list as the analysis proceeds to ensure
                                                acreage would be restored and revert to                 recommendations to the Commission.                        that we send the information related to
                                                former uses. The proposed loops would                   To ensure we have the opportunity to                      this environmental review to all
                                                be located mostly adjacent to Texas                     consider and address your comments,                       individuals, organizations, and
                                                Eastern’s existing pipeline rights-of-way               please carefully follow the instructions                  government entities interested in and/or
                                                and construction at the compressor                      in the Public Participation section,                      potentially affected by the proposed
                                                stations would occur at existing                        beginning on page 2.                                      Projects.
                                                facilities where no permanent                                                                                        If we publish and distribute the EA,
                                                                                                        Consultations Under Section 106 of the                    copies of the EA will be sent to the
                                                expansion of the facilities would occur.
                                                                                                        National Historic Preservation Act                        environmental mailing list for public
                                                The EA Process                                             In accordance with the Advisory                        review and comment. If you would
                                                   The National Environmental Policy                    Council on Historic Preservation’s                        prefer to receive a paper copy of the
                                                Act (NEPA) requires the Commission to                   implementing regulations for section                      document instead of the CD version or
                                                take into account the environmental                     106 of the National Historic                              would like to remove your name from
                                                impacts that could result from an action                Preservation Act, we have initiated                       the mailing list, please return the
                                                whenever it considers the issuance of a                 consultation with the applicable State                    attached Information Request (appendix
                                                Certificate of Public Convenience and                   Historic Preservation Offices, and to                     2).
                                                Necessity. NEPA also requires us 4 to                   solicit their views and those of other
                                                                                                                                                                  Becoming an Intervenor
                                                discover and address concerns the                       government agencies, interested Indian
                                                public may have about proposals. This                   tribes, and the public on the Projects’                      In addition to involvement in the EA
                                                process is referred to as scoping. The                  potential effects on historic properties.5                scoping process, you may want to
                                                main goal of the scoping process is to                  We will define the project-specific Area                  become an ‘‘intervenor’’ which is an
                                                focus the analysis in the EA on the                     of Potential Effects (APE) in                             official party to the Commission’s
                                                important environmental issues. By this                 consultation with the SHPOs as the                        proceeding. Intervenors play a more
                                                notice, the Commission requests public                  Projects develop. On natural gas facility                 formal role in the process and are able
                                                comments on the scope of the issues to                  projects, the APE at a minimum                            to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be
                                                address in the EA. We will consider all                 encompasses all areas subject to ground                   heard by the courts if they choose to
                                                filed comments during the preparation                   disturbance (examples include                             appeal the Commission’s final ruling.
                                                of the EA.                                              construction right-of-way, contractor/                    An intervenor formally participates in
                                                   In the EA we will discuss impacts that               pipe storage yards, compressor stations,                  the proceeding by filing a request to
                                                could occur as a result of the                          and access roads). Our EA for the                         intervene. Motions to intervene are
                                                construction and operation of the                       Projects will document our findings on                    more fully described at http://
                                                proposed Projects under these general                   the impacts on historic properties and                    www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/
                                                headings:                                               summarize the status of consultations                     intervene.asp. Instructions for becoming
                                                   • Geology and soils;                                 under section 106.                                        an intervenor are in the ‘‘Document-less
                                                   • Land use;                                                                                                    Intervention Guide’’ under the ‘‘e-filing’’
                                                   • water resources, fisheries, and                    Environmental Mailing List                                link on the Commission’s Web site.
                                                wetlands;                                                 The environmental mailing list for the                  Because you were not notified by the
                                                   • cultural resources;                                Projects includes federal, state, and                     original NOI, you may still intervene.
                                                                                                        local government representatives and                      Additional Information
                                                  3 The appendices referenced in this notice will
                                                                                                        agencies; elected officials;
                                                not appear in the Federal Register. Copies of the
                                                                                                        environmental and public interest                            Additional information about the
                                                appendices were sent to all those receiving this                                                                  project is available from the
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                                                notice in the mail and are available at www.ferc.gov    groups; Native American Tribes; and
                                                using the link called ‘‘eLibrary’’ or from the                                                                    Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
                                                Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First             5 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation         at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web
                                                Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202)         regulations are at Title 36, Code of Federal              site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary
                                                502–8371. For instructions on connecting to             Regulations, Part 800. Those regulations define           link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on
                                                eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.        historic properties as any prehistoric or historic
                                                  4 ‘‘We,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the            district, site, building, structure, or object included
                                                                                                                                                                  ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket
                                                environmental staff of the Commission’s Office of       in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register     number, excluding the last three digits
                                                Energy Projects.                                        of Historic Places.                                       in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP16–


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                                                3). Be sure you have selected an                         markets, as well as the Dawn Hub in                   respectively. On April 8, 2015, the
                                                appropriate date range. For assistance,                  Ontario, Canada.                                      Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
                                                please contact FERC Online Support at                       On December 7, 2015, the Federal                   Prepare an Environmental Impact
                                                FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free                  Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC                    Statement for the Planned Nexus Gas
                                                at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact                   or Commission) issued its Notice of                   Transmission Project and Texas Eastern
                                                (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also                   Application for the Projects. Among                   Appalachian Lease Project, Request for
                                                provides access to the texts of formal                   other things, that notice alerted other               Comments on Environmental Issues,
                                                documents issued by the Commission,                      agencies issuing federal authorizations               and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings
                                                such as orders, notices, and                             of the requirement to complete all
                                                                                                                                                               (NOI).
                                                rulemakings.                                             necessary reviews and to reach a final
                                                   In addition, the Commission offers a                  decision on the request for a federal                    The NOI was issued during the pre-
                                                free service called eSubscription which                  authorization within 90 days of the date              filing review of the Projects and was
                                                allows you to keep track of all formal                   of issuance of the Commission staff’s                 sent to federal, state, and local
                                                issuances and submittals in specific                     final Environmental Impact Statement                  government agencies; elected officials;
                                                dockets. This can reduce the amount of                   (EIS) for the Projects. This instant notice           affected landowners; environmental and
                                                time you spend researching proceedings                   identifies the FERC staff’s planned                   public interest groups; Native American
                                                by automatically providing you with                      schedule for completion of the final EIS              tribes and regional organizations;
                                                notification of these filings, document                  for the Projects, which is based on an                commentors and other interested
                                                summaries, and direct links to the                       issuance of the draft EIS in July 2016.               parties; and local libraries and
                                                documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-                      Schedule for Environmental Review                     newspapers. Major issues raised during
                                                filing/esubscription.asp.                                                                                      scoping include underground mines,
                                                   Finally, public meetings or site visits               Issuance of Notice of Availability of the
                                                                                                                                                               karst geology, topsoil, drain tiles,
                                                will be posted on the Commission’s                          final EIS—November 30, 2016
                                                                                                                                                               drinking water, waterbodies, wetlands,
                                                calendar located at www.ferc.gov/                        90-day Federal Authorization Decision
                                                                                                                                                               vegetation, wildlife, threatened and
                                                EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along                         Deadline—February 28, 2017
                                                                                                                                                               endangered species, Oak Openings
                                                with other related information.                             If a schedule change becomes
                                                                                                                                                               ecosystem, residential development,
                                                  Dated: May 17, 2016.                                   necessary for the final EIS, an additional
                                                                                                                                                               socioeconomic resources, cultural
                                                                                                         notice will be provided so that the
                                                Kimberly D. Bose,                                                                                              resources, public safety, air quality, as
                                                                                                         relevant agencies are kept informed of
                                                Secretary.                                               the Projects’ progress.                               well as potential cumulative resource
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–12062 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am]                                                                    impacts and recommended project
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                                                                                                         Project Description                                   alternatives.
                                                                                                           The NGT Project would include about                    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                                                                         255 miles of new 36-inch-diameter                     and U.S. Environmental Protection
                                                DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                     mainline pipeline, including about 208                Agency are cooperating agencies in the
                                                                                                         miles in Columbiana, Stark, Summit,                   preparation of the EIS.
                                                Federal Energy Regulatory                                Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron, Erie,
                                                Commission                                               Sandusky, Wood, Lucas, Henry, and                     Additional Information
                                                                                                         Fulton Counties, Ohio and about 47
                                                Notice of Schedule for Environmental                                                                              In order to receive notification of the
                                                                                                         miles in Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw,
                                                Review of the Nexus Gas Transmission                                                                           issuance of the EIS and to keep track of
                                                                                                         and Wayne Counties, Michigan. The
                                                and Texas Eastern Appalachian Lease                                                                            all formal issuances and submittals in
                                                                                                         NGT Project also would include about
                                                Projects                                                                                                       specific dockets, the Commission offers
                                                                                                         one mile of new 36-inch-diameter
                                                                                                         interconnecting pipeline in Columbiana                a free service called eSubscription
                                                                                      Docket Nos.
                                                                                                         County, Ohio. In addition, NEXUS                      (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
                                                NEXUS Gas Transmission,               CP16–22–000        proposes to construct and operate four                esubscription.asp). Additional
                                                  LLC.                                                   new compressor stations and other                     information about the Project is
                                                Texas Eastern Transmission,           CP16–23–000        aboveground facilities.                               available from the Commission’s Office
                                                  LP.                                                      The TEAL Project would include                      of External Affairs at (866) 208–FERC or
                                                                                                         about 4.4 miles of new 36-inch-diameter               on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov).
                                                   On November 20, 2015, NEXUS Gas                       loop pipeline in Monroe County, Ohio;                 Using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select
                                                Transmission, LLC (NEXUS) and Texas                      and about 0.3 mile of new 30-inch-                    ‘‘General Search’’ from the eLibrary
                                                Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas                          diameter interconnecting pipeline                     menu, enter the selected date range and
                                                Eastern) filed applications in Docket                    between in Columbiana County, Ohio.
                                                Nos. CP16–22–000 and CP16–23–000                                                                               ‘‘Docket Number’’ excluding the last
                                                                                                         The TEAL Project also would include                   three digits (i.e., CP16–22 or CP16–23),
                                                requesting a Certificate of Public                       construction of one new compressor
                                                Convenience and Necessity pursuant to                                                                          and follow the instructions.
                                                                                                         station, modification of one existing
                                                Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to                   compressor station, and construction                    Dated: May 17, 2016.
                                                construct, operate, and maintain certain                 and modification of other aboveground                 Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
                                                natural gas pipeline facilities. The                     facilities.                                           Deputy Secretary.
                                                proposed projects are known as the
                                                                                                         Background                                            [FR Doc. 2016–12047 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am]
                                                NEXUS Gas Transmission (NGT) Project
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                                                and Texas Eastern Appalachian Lease                        On January 9, 2015 and January 26,
                                                (TEAL) Project (jointly referred to as                   2015, the Commission staff granted
                                                ‘‘Projects’’) and would provide                          NEXUS and Texas Eastern’s requests to
                                                transportation of 1.5 million dekatherms                 use the FERC’s Pre-filing environmental
                                                per day of Appalachian Basin shale gas                   review process and assigned the NGT
                                                to consuming markets in Northern Ohio,                   Project and TEAL Project Docket Nos.
                                                Southeastern Michigan, and Midwestern                    PF15–10–000 and PF15–11–000,


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