Proposed Rule 28 Feb 2025 broadcasting, louisiana, television, fcc, regulations

📺FCC Proposes Rule for Channel Substitution in Monroe, Louisiana

The Video Division, Media Bureau (Bureau), has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Louisiana Educational Television Authority (LETA or Petitioner) on January 10, 2025, as amended January 14, 2025, the licensee of noncommercial educational television PBS member station KLTM-TV, channel *13, Monroe, Louisiana (Station or KLTM). Petitioner requests that the Bureau substitute channel *29 for channel *13 at Monroe in the Table of TV Allotments (Table).

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Notice 26 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, environmental assessment, infrastructure, natural gas, louisiana, energy

🛠️Environmental Assessment Schedule for South Central Louisiana Project

The Department of Energy has announced the preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the South Central Louisiana Project by Florida Gas Transmission, LLC. The assessment is part of the necessary regulatory framework to evaluate the construction of natural gas pipeline facilities, including compressor stations in Louisiana. The project aims to enhance natural gas transportation capacity significantly.

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Notice 26 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, environmental assessment, infrastructure, natural gas, louisiana, energy

💡Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Environmental Assessment Notice

The Department of Energy announces the preparation of an environmental assessment for the South Central Louisiana Project, proposed by Florida Gas Transmission Company, aiming to enhance natural gas transportation capacity. The project involves constructing and modifying compressor stations in St. Landry and East Baton Rouge Parishes, Louisiana, with an expected review and comment period for stakeholders.

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Notice 21 Feb 2025 epa, business compliance, environmental regulations, infrastructure, impact statements, louisiana

🌊EPA Notice of Environmental Impact Statements Availability

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for two major projects. This includes the Blue Marlin Offshore Port Project and the Commonwealth LNG Project, each with specific comment periods. The EPA's comments on these EISs will be publicly available, emphasizing transparency and scrutiny of environmental assessments.

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Notice 21 Feb 2025 compliance, environmental impact, maritime, public participation, texas, louisiana, oil export, deepwater port

🌊Deepwater Port License Application for Blue Marlin LLC Overview

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Maritime Administration announce the start of the comment period and the public meeting for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the BMOP LLC (BMOP) deepwater port license application for the export of oil from the United States to nations abroad. The BMOP application proposes the ownership, construction, operation, and eventual decommissioning of an offshore oil export deepwater port that would be located within and adjacent to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in West Cameron Lease Blocks (WC) 509 and 508 and East Cameron (EC) Block 263. Following the existing Stingray pipeline, the DWP will be approximately 99 statute miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with an approximate water depth of 162 feet. The deepwater port would allow for loading Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and other sized crude oil cargo carriers via a Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM).

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Notice 18 Feb 2025 financial assistance, railroad, logistics, louisiana, employee protection, service discontinuance

🚂Implications of Arkansas Louisiana Railroad Service Discontinuation

The Surface Transportation Board has approved the Arkansas Louisiana & Mississippi Railroad Co.'s request to discontinue rail service over a 9.32-mile line in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The decision follows the lease expiration with Union Pacific Railroad and could affect local and overhead rail traffic. Protections for adversely affected employees have also been established.

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Notice 18 Feb 2025 public meeting, advisory committee, civil rights, louisiana, zoom meeting

🗣️Louisiana Advisory Committee Public Meeting Notice

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Louisiana Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to discuss SAC concept project.

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Notice 18 Feb 2025 energy, regulation, natural gas, infrastructure, pipeline, louisiana

🌐Gulf South Pipeline Project Regulatory Notice and Application Details

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC, has filed an application for the Parks Line Upgrade and Sorrento Station Project in Louisiana, which includes replacing pipeline segments and constructing a new compressor station. The project aims to increase gas capacity and improve system reliability. The public has opportunities to participate in the review process through comments and interventions.

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Notice 13 Feb 2025 energy, louisiana, liquefied natural gas, federal compliance, environmental impact, regulation

🌱Draft Environmental Impact of CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects. This draft EIS aims to address environmental concerns raised by various stakeholders regarding air quality impacts, focusing on nitrogen dioxide and particulate emissions. Stakeholders are encouraged to comment on the EIS to influence the final review process.

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Notice 11 Feb 2025 financial assistance, louisiana, disaster assistance, economic injury disaster loan, small business, federal aid

💰Louisiana Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for 2025

This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of Louisiana dated February 5, 2025. Incident: January 2025 Winter Storm.

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