Port Arthur LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations for a 20-Year Period, 51795-51797 [2015-21128]
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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[FE Docket No. 15–96–LNG]
Port Arthur LNG, LLC; Application for
Long-Term, Multi-Contract
Authorization To Export Liquefied
Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade
Agreement Nations for a 20-Year
Period
Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.
Notice of application.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Office of Fossil Energy
(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE)
gives notice of receipt of an application
(Application), filed on June 15, 2015, by
Port Arthur LNG, LLC (Port Arthur
LNG), requesting long-term, multicontract authorization to export
domestically produced liquefied natural
gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to
approximately 517 billion cubic feet per
year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (1.42 Bcf/
day). Port Arthur LNG seeks to export
the LNG from a proposed natural gas
processing, liquefaction, and export
project it intends to construct, own, and
operate in Port Arthur, Texas (Port
Arthur LNG Project). Port Arthur LNG
requests authorization to export this
LNG to any country with which the
United States does not have a free trade
agreement (FTA) requiring national
treatment for trade in natural gas, and
with which trade is not prohibited by
U.S. law or policy (non-FTA countries).
Port Arthur LNG requests the
authorization for a 20-year term to
commence on the earlier of the date of
first commercial export or seven years
from the date the requested
authorization is granted. Port Arthur
LNG seeks to export this LNG on its
own behalf and as agent for other
entities who will hold title to the LNG
at the time of export. The Application
was filed under section 3 of the Natural
Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can
be found in Port Arthur LNG’s
Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web
SUMMARY:
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Protests, motions to intervene, notices
of intervention, and written comments
are invited.
DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or
notices of intervention, as applicable,
requests for additional procedures, and
written comments are to be filed using
procedures detailed in the Public
Comment Procedures section no later
than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, October
26, 2015.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic Filing by email
fergas@hq.doe.gov.
Regular Mail
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security
and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy,
P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026–
4375.
Hand Delivery or Private Delivery
Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.)
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security
and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larine Moore or Benjamin Nussdorf,
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and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy,
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1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–
9478; (202) 586–7991.
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of
Energy (GC–76), Office of the
Assistant General Counsel for
Electricity and Fossil Energy,
Forrestal Building, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–
9793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DOE/FE Evaluation
The Application will be reviewed
pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15
U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider
any issues required by law or policy. To
the extent determined to be relevant,
these issues will include the domestic
need for the natural gas proposed to be
exported, the adequacy of domestic
natural gas supply, U.S. energy security,
and the cumulative impact of the
requested authorization and any other
LNG export application(s) previously
approved on domestic natural gas
supply and demand fundamentals. DOE
may also consider other factors bearing
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on the public interest, including the
impact of the proposed exports on the
U.S. economy (including GDP,
consumers, and industry), job creation,
the U.S. balance of trade, and
international considerations; and
whether the authorization is consistent
with DOE’s policy of promoting
competition in the marketplace by
allowing commercial parties to freely
negotiate their own trade arrangements.
Additionally, DOE will consider the
following environmental documents:
• Addendum to Environmental
Review Documents Concerning Exports
of Natural Gas From the United States,
79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); 1 and
• Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas
Perspective on Exporting Liquefied
Natural Gas From the United States, 79
FR 32260 (June 4, 2014).2
Parties that may oppose this
Application should address these issues
in their comments and/or protests, as
well as other issues deemed relevant to
the Application.
The National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.,
requires DOE to give appropriate
consideration to the environmental
effects of its proposed decisions. No
final decision will be issued in this
proceeding until DOE has met its
environmental responsibilities.
Public Comment Procedures
In response to this Notice, any person
may file a protest, comments, or a
motion to intervene or notice of
intervention, as applicable. Due to the
complexity of the issues raised by the
Applicant, interested persons will be
provided 60 days from the date of
publication of this Notice in which to
submit comments, protests, motions to
intervene, or notices of intervention.
Any person wishing to become a party
to the proceeding must file a motion to
intervene or notice of intervention. The
filing of comments or a protest with
respect to the Application will not serve
to make the commenter or protestant a
party to the proceeding, although
protests and comments received from
persons who are not parties will be
considered in determining the
appropriate action to be taken on the
Application. All protests, comments,
motions to intervene, or notices of
intervention must meet the
1 The Addendum and related documents are
available at: https://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendumenvironmental-review-documents-concerningexports-natural-gas-united-states.
2 The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is
available at: https://energy.gov/fe/life-cyclegreenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefiednatural-gas-united-states.
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requirements specified by the
regulations in 10 CFR part 590.
Filings may be submitted using one of
the following methods: (1) emailing the
filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE
Docket No. 15–96–LNG in the title line;
(2) mailing an original and three paper
copies of the filing to the Office of Oil
and Gas Global Security and Supply at
the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3)
hand delivering an original and three
paper copies of the filing to the Office
of Oil and Gas Global Supply at the
address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings
must include a reference to FE Docket
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timely manner. Any hardcopy filing
submitted greater in length than 50
pages must also include, at the time of
the filing, a digital copy on disk of the
entire submission.
A decisional record on the
Application will be developed through
responses to this notice by parties,
including the parties’ written comments
and replies thereto. Additional
procedures will be used as necessary to
achieve a complete understanding of the
facts and issues. If an additional
procedure is scheduled, notice will be
provided to all parties. If no party
requests additional procedures, a final
Opinion and Order may be issued based
on the official record, including the
Application and responses filed by
parties pursuant to this notice, in
accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.
The Application is available for
inspection and copying in the Division
of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities
docket room, Room 3E–042, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. The docket
room is open between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Application and any filed protests,
motions to intervene or notice of
interventions, and comments will also
be available electronically by going to
the following DOE/FE Web address:
https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/
gasregulation/.
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John A. Anderson,
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and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas.
[FR Doc. 2015–21128 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am]
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Docket Numbers: RP15–1199–000.
Applicants: Texas Eastern
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Reservation Charge Adjustment
Provisions to be effective 10/1/2015.
Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Accession Number: 20150819–5109.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1200–000.
Applicants: Midwestern Gas
Transmission Company.
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Agreements to be effective 9/21/2015.
Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Accession Number: 20150819–5155.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1201–000.
Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas
Company, L.L.C.
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing
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be effective 9/1/2015.
Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Accession Number: 20150819–5191.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/15.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1202–000.
Applicants: Southern Natural Gas
Company, L.L.C.
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing
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Winter 2015 to be effective 10/1/2015.
Filed Date: 8/20/15.
Accession Number: 20150820–5045.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/1/15.
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Take notice that the Commission
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Docket Numbers: EC15–191–000.
Applicants: TerraForm Private LLC,
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Goshen Phase II LLC, Wolverine Creek
Goshen Interconnection LLC, Canadian
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Golden Valley Wind Park, LLC, Milner
Dam Wind Park, LLC, Oregon Trail
Wind Park, LLC, Pilgrim Stage Station
Wind Park, LLC, Thousand Springs
Wind Park, LLC, Tuana Gulch Wind
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Filed Date: 8/18/15.
Accession Number: 20150818–5200.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/8/15.
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received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER15–2477–000.
Applicants: Golden Hills Wind, LLC.
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Golden Hills Wind, LLC Application for
MBR Authority to be effective 10/1/
2015.
Filed Date: 8/18/15.
Accession Number: 20150818–5171.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/8/15.
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Docket Numbers: ER15–2478–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
Independent System Operator, Inc.
Description: Section 205(d) Rate
Filing: 2015–08–19_SA 2795 ATC-City
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Accession Number: 20150819–5050.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/15.
Docket Numbers: ER15–2479–000.
Applicants: Midcontinent
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Description: Section 205(d) Rate
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2015.
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Docket Numbers: ER15–2480–000.
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Description: Section 205(d) Rate
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[FE Docket No. 15-96-LNG]
Port Arthur LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract
Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade
Agreement Nations for a 20-Year Period
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy
(DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on
June 15, 2015, by Port Arthur LNG, LLC (Port Arthur LNG), requesting
long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced
liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 517
billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (1.42 Bcf/day).
Port Arthur LNG seeks to export the LNG from a proposed natural gas
processing, liquefaction, and export project it intends to construct,
own, and operate in Port Arthur, Texas (Port Arthur LNG Project). Port
Arthur LNG requests authorization to export this LNG to any country
with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement (FTA)
requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, and with which
trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy (non-FTA countries). Port
Arthur LNG requests the authorization for a 20-year term to commence on
the earlier of the date of first commercial export or seven years from
the date the requested authorization is granted. Port Arthur LNG seeks
to export this LNG on its own behalf and as agent for other entities
who will hold title to the LNG at the time of export. The Application
was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional
details can be found in Port Arthur LNG's Application, posted on the
DOE/FE Web
[[Page 51796]]
site at: https://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/06/f23/15_96_lng_nfta.pdf.
Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and
written comments are invited.
DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as
applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments
are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment
Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, October 26,
2015.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic Filing by email
fergas@hq.doe.gov.
Regular Mail
U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Oil and Gas Global
Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375,
Washington, DC 20026-4375.
Hand Delivery or Private Delivery Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.)
U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Oil and Gas Global
Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room
3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larine Moore or Benjamin Nussdorf, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34),
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478; (202) 586-7991.
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76), Office of the
Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202)
586-9793.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DOE/FE Evaluation
The Application will be reviewed pursuant to section 3(a) of the
NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider any issues required by
law or policy. To the extent determined to be relevant, these issues
will include the domestic need for the natural gas proposed to be
exported, the adequacy of domestic natural gas supply, U.S. energy
security, and the cumulative impact of the requested authorization and
any other LNG export application(s) previously approved on domestic
natural gas supply and demand fundamentals. DOE may also consider other
factors bearing on the public interest, including the impact of the
proposed exports on the U.S. economy (including GDP, consumers, and
industry), job creation, the U.S. balance of trade, and international
considerations; and whether the authorization is consistent with DOE's
policy of promoting competition in the marketplace by allowing
commercial parties to freely negotiate their own trade arrangements.
Additionally, DOE will consider the following environmental documents:
Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning
Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15,
2014); \1\ and
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\1\ The Addendum and related documents are available at: https://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-environmental-review-documents-concerning-exports-natural-gas-united-states.
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Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting
Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4,
2014).\2\
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\2\ The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: https://energy.gov/fe/life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied-natural-gas-united-states.
Parties that may oppose this Application should address these issues in
their comments and/or protests, as well as other issues deemed relevant
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to the Application.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the
environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will
be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its environmental
responsibilities.
Public Comment Procedures
In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest,
comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as
applicable. Due to the complexity of the issues raised by the
Applicant, interested persons will be provided 60 days from the date of
publication of this Notice in which to submit comments, protests,
motions to intervene, or notices of intervention.
Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must file a
motion to intervene or notice of intervention. The filing of comments
or a protest with respect to the Application will not serve to make the
commenter or protestant a party to the proceeding, although protests
and comments received from persons who are not parties will be
considered in determining the appropriate action to be taken on the
Application. All protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices
of intervention must meet the requirements specified by the regulations
in 10 CFR part 590.
Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1)
emailing the filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE Docket No. 15-96-LNG
in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of
the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply at
the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and
three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global
Supply at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a
reference to FE Docket No. 15-96-LNG. Please Note: If submitting a
filing via email, please include all related documents and attachments
(e.g., exhibits) in the original email correspondence. Please do not
include any active hyperlinks or password protection in any of the
documents or attachments related to the filing. All electronic filings
submitted to DOE must follow these guidelines to ensure that all
documents are filed in a timely manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted
greater in length than 50 pages must also include, at the time of the
filing, a digital copy on disk of the entire submission.
A decisional record on the Application will be developed through
responses to this notice by parties, including the parties' written
comments and replies thereto. Additional procedures will be used as
necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues.
If an additional procedure is scheduled, notice will be provided to all
parties. If no party requests additional procedures, a final Opinion
and Order may be issued based on the official record, including the
Application and responses filed by parties pursuant to this notice, in
accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.
The Application is available for inspection and copying in the
Division of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities docket room, Room 3E-042,
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. The docket room is
open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The Application and any filed
protests, motions to intervene or notice of interventions, and comments
will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE
Web address: https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gasregulation/.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2015.
John A. Anderson,
Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of
Oil and Natural Gas.
[FR Doc. 2015-21128 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
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