[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 104 (Friday, May 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 32377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11588]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP20-53-000]
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Amendment to West Side Expansion and
Modernization Project
On February 18, 2020, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation
(National Fuel) filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to amend the certificate of public convenience and
necessity issued by the Commission on March 2, 2015 in Docket No. CP14-
70-000 authorizing the West Side Expansion and Modernization Project
(Project). The proposed amendment seeks to remove the ``spare''
designation from compression at its Mercer Compressor Station in Mercer
County, Pennsylvania.
On February 27, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for Amendment.
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 amendment. This instant
notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion
of the EA for the Project amendment.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--June 19, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--September 17, 2020
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project
amendment's progress.
Project Description
In Docket No. CP14-70-000, National Fuel received authorization to
designate 1,775 horsepower (HP) of compression out of 7,100 HP at the
Mercer Compressor Station as ``spare'' compression. National Fuel is
now seeking in the Project amendment authorization to remove the
``spare'' designation from the 1,775 HP of compression at its Mercer
Compressor Station to accommodate a subscribing shipper's request to
direct a portion of its firm transportation capacity to a different
primary delivery point.
Background
On March 26, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Amendment to West
Side Expansion and Modernization Project and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI). In response to the NOI, the Commission
received no environmental comments. The Commission did receive comments
regarding rates and tariffs.
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 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.,
CP20-53), 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: May 22, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-11588 Filed 5-28-20; 8:45 am]
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