Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Black Bayou Gas Storage Project

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY <SUBAGY>Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</SUBAGY> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. CP24-494-000]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for Environmental Review of the Black Bayou Gas Storage Project</SUBJECT> This notice identifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff's revised schedule for the completion of the environmental assessment (EA) for Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC's Black Bayou Gas Storage Project. <SU>1</SU> <FTREF/> The first notice of schedule, issued on October 2, 2024, identified February 14, 2025, as the EA issuance date. However, additional time is required for Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC to file complete responses to staff's environmental information requests, and for staff to review those responses. As a result, staff has revised the schedule for issuance of the EA based on an expected receipt of all outstanding information by December 31, 2024. <FTNT> <SU>1</SU>  In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1726746869. 40 CFR 1502.4(e)(10)(2024). </FTNT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Schedule for Environmental Review</HD> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">Issuance of the EA—April 18, 2025</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-1"> 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline   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. </FTNT> If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the project's progress. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Additional Information</HD> 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 <E T="03">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</E> to register for eSubscription. 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 <E T="03">OPP@ferc.gov.</E> Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the FERC website ( <E T="03">www.ferc.gov</E> ). Using the “eLibrary” link, select “General Search” from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and “Docket Number” excluding the last three digits ( <E T="03">i.e.,</E> CP24-494), 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 <E T="03">FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.</E> 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. <SIG> <DATED>Dated: December 18, 2024.</DATED> <NAME>Debbie-Anne A. Reese,</NAME> Secretary. </SIG> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-30869 Filed 12-26-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>