82 FR 231 pgs. 57248-57249 - Midship Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate Pipeline Project
Type: NOTICEVolume: 82Number: 231Pages: 57248 - 57249
Pages: 57248, 57249Docket number: [Docket No. CP17-458-000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2017-26031 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-458-000]
Midship Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate Pipeline Project
On May 31, 2017, Midship Pipeline Company, LLC (Midship Pipeline) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) in Docket No. CP17-458-000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and part 157 of the Commission's regulations to construct, own, operate, and maintain a new 233.6-mile-long natural gas pipeline system and associated facilities in Oklahoma. The proposed project, known as the Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate Pipeline Project (MIDSHIP Project), would provide 1,440 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas transportation capacity from the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma to existing natural gas pipelines near Bennington, Oklahoma, for transport to growing Gulf Coast and Southeast markets.
FERC issued its Notice of Application for the MIDSHIP Project on June 14, 2017. Among other things, the notice alerted other agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on the request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the MIDSHIP Project. This notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for completion of the final EIS for the MIDSHIP Project, which is based on an issuance of the draft EIS in February 2018.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS: June 21, 2018.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline: September 19, 2018.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, an additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the MIDSHIP Project's progress.
Background
[top] On November 9, 2016, the Commission staff granted Midship Pipeline's request to use FERC's pre-filing environmental review process and assigned the MIDSHIP Project Docket No. PF17-3-000. On January 27, 2017,
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS 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 via email. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
Additional information about the MIDSHIP 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, select General Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket Number excluding the last three digits ( i.e., CP17-458), 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: November 28, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-26031 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am]
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