Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Entriken Amendment Project

[Notices] [FR Doc No: 2025-02966] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP25-24-000] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Entriken Amendment Project On November 22, 2024, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Texas Eastern) filed an application in Docket No. CP25-24-000, requesting permission to amend the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Armagh and Entriken Replacement Project, issued on October 23, 2023, under Docket No. CP22-486-000 (2023 Order). With the Entriken Amendment Project (Amendment), Texas Eastern proposes to modify the certificated facilities at the Entriken Compressor Station due to uncertainties regarding obtaining the electrical transmission power needed to support the electric-motor driven (EMD) compressor unit approved in the 2023 Order. On December 9, 2024, 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\ \1\ For tracking purposes, the Council on Environmental Quality unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1739434223. 40 CFR 1501.5(c)(4) (2024). Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA--March 7, 2025 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--June 5, 2025 \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 Under the 2023 Order, the Armagh and Entriken Replacement Project consisted of the abandonment of pipeline facilities, construction of pipeline facilities, and the abandonment of gas-driven compression facilities to be replaced with EMD facilities. With the Amendment Project, Texas Eastern proposes to modify the certificated facilities at the Entriken Compressor Station from a 24,000 horsepower (hp) EMD compressor unit, to a 24,306 hp gas-driven compressor unit. Background On January 14, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Amendment to the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Entriken Amendment 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. No comments were received in response to the Notice of Scoping. 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. 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, community organizations, 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] . 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., CP25-24), 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] . 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: February 14, 2025. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script>