83 FR 15559 - Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Enbridge-Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. Tx-La Markets Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15559-15560]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07491]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP18-10-000]


Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Enbridge--
Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. Tx--La Markets Project

    On October 19, 2017, Enbridge--Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. 
(Texas Eastern) filed an application in Docket No. CP18-10-000 
requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant 
to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain 
natural gas facilities. The proposed project is known as the TX--LA 
Markets Project (Project), and would involve modifications to Texas 
Eastern's existing Gillis Compressor Station in Beauregard Parish, 
Louisiana.
    On October 31, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA May 31, 2018

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90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline August 29, 2018

    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

    The proposed modifications to the Gillis Compressor Station in 
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana would consist of the installation of two 
gas cooling bays and installation of two new impellers for the existing 
compressor units.

Background

    On December 6, 2017, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed TX--LA Markets 
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI 
was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government 
agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; 
Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries 
and newspapers. No comments were received in response to the NOI.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    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., 
CP18-10), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by 
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: April 5, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-07491 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am]
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