Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port License Application; Final Public Hearing and Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Environmental Impact Report, 12257-12259 [E7-4767]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices facility, transit stations and ancillary facilities such as park-and-ride lots and traction-power substations, and the modification and expansion of bus service to maximize overall efficiency of transit operation. Other reasonable alternatives suggested during the scoping process may be added if they were not previously evaluated and eliminated for good cause on the basis of the Alternatives Analysis and are consistent with the project’s purpose and need. The planning Alternatives Analysis is available for public and agency review on the project Web site at https:// www.honolulutransit.org. It is also available for inspection at the project office by calling (808) 566–2299 or by emailing info@honolulutransit.org. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES VI. Probable Effects The EIS will evaluate and fully disclose the environmental consequences of the construction and operation of a fixed guideway transit system on O‘ahu. The EIS will evaluate the impacts of all reasonable alternatives on land use, zoning, residential and business displacements, parklands, economic development, community disruptions, environmental justice, aesthetics, noise, wildlife, vegetation, endangered species, farmland, water quality, wetlands, waterways, floodplains, hazardous waste materials, and cultural, historic, and archaeological resources. To ensure that all significant issues related to this proposed action are identified and addressed, scoping comments and suggestions on more specific issues of environmental or community impact are invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions should be directed to the DTS as noted in the ADDRESSES section above. VII. FTA Procedures The EIS will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and its implementing regulations by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) (40 CFR parts 1500–1508) and by the FTA and Federal Highway Administration (‘‘Environmental Impact and Related Procedures’’ at 23 CFR part 771). In accordance with FTA regulation and policy, the NEPA process will also address the requirements of other applicable environmental laws, regulations, and executive orders, including, but not limited to: Federal transit laws [49 U.S.C. 5301(e), 5323(b), and 5324(b)], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 4(f) (‘‘Protection of Public VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Mar 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 Lands’’) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 303), Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and the Executive Orders on Environmental Justice, Floodplain Management, and Protection of Wetlands. Dated: March 12, 2007. Leslie T. Rogers, Regional Administrator. [FR Doc. 07–1237 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [USCG–2004–16877] Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port License Application; Final Public Hearing and Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Environmental Impact Report Maritime Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of availability; notice of public hearing; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announce the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/ FEIR) for the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deepwater Port (DWP) license application. In addition, a public hearing will be held regarding the approval or denial of the license application. The proposed Cabrillo Port LNG DWP would be located offshore of Ventura County, California. Since the applicant has also filed a California State Lands Commission (CSLC) land lease application for subsea pipelines through California State waters to deliver natural gas to shore, the FEIS/ FEIR was prepared in accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement with the CSLC. The FEIS/FEIR meets requirements consistent with the Deepwater Port Act (DWPA) of 1974, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA Section 102[2][3]), as implemented by Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations 1500 to 1508); and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.). The USCG and MARAD will receive public comments on the FEIS/FEIR and license application. Publication of this notice begins a 45 day comment period and provides information on how to participate in the process. PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12257 The FEIS/FEIR will be available on March 16, 2007. Material submitted in response to the request for comments on the FEIS/FEIR and application must reach the Docket Management Facility by April 30, 2007 ending the 45 day public comment period. The final public hearing will be held in Oxnard, CA on April 4, 2007, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will be preceded by an informational open house from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public hearing may end later than the stated time, depending on the number of persons wishing to speak. Federal and State agencies must submit comments, recommended conditions for licensing, or letters of no objection by May 21, 2007 (45 days after the final public hearing). In addition, by that same date, May 21, 2007, the Governor of California (the adjacent coastal state) may approve, disapprove, or notify MARAD of inconsistencies with State programs relating to environmental protection, land and water use, and coastal zone management for which MARAD may condition the license to make consistent with such State programs. MARAD must issue a record of decision (ROD) to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the DWP license application by July 3, 2007 (90 days after the public hearing). ADDRESSES: The USCG and MARAD will conduct a public hearing in Oxnard to receive oral or written comments on April 4, 2007 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts and Convention Center, Oxnard Room, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, California, 93030, telephone: (805) 486–2424. The public meeting space will be wheelchair-accessible. Individuals may request special accommodations for the public hearing, such as real time Spanish translation and/or for the hearing impaired. Contact Raymond Martin, USCG, at 202–372–1449 Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil if special accommodations are required. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. Include the name and telephone number of the contact person, the timelines for requesting accommodations, and a TDD number that can be used by individuals with hearing impairments. The FEIS/FEIR, the application, comments and associated documentation are available for viewing at the DOT’s Docket Management System Web site: https://dms.dot.gov under docket number 16877. The FEIS/ FEIR is also available at public libraries in Oxnard (Albert H. Soliz Library and Main Library, Oxnard Public Libraries), DATES: E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 12258 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices Port Hueneme (Ray D. Prueter Library), Valencia (Valencia Library), and Malibu (Malibu Community Library). Address docket submissions for USCG–2004–16877 to: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001. The Docket Management Facility accepts hand-delivered submissions, and makes docket contents available for public inspection and copying at this address, in room PL–401, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Facility’s telephone number is 202–366– 9329, its fax number is 202–493–2251, and its web site for electronic submissions or for electronic access to docket contents is https://dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information pertaining to the proposed Cabrillo Port Project is available online at https://dms.dot.gov, or https:// www.slc.ca.gov. Questions regarding the proposed Project, the license application process, or the FEIS/FEIR process may be directed to Raymond Martin, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone: 202–372–1449, e-mail: Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil, or Keith Lesnick, MARAD, (202) 366–1624, email: Keith.Lesnick@dot.gov. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone: 202–493–0402. This public notice may be requested in an alternative format, such as Spanish translation, audiotape, large print, or Braille. Contact Raymond Martin, USCG, telephone: 202–372– 1449, e-mail: Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil or visit https://www.cabrilloport.ene.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Public Hearing and Open House We invite you to learn about the proposed deepwater port at an informational open house, and to comment at a public hearing on the proposed action and the evaluation contained in the FEIS/FEIR. In order to allow all interested parties an opportunity to speak at the public hearing, we may limit speaker time, or extend the hearing hours, or both. You must identify yourself, and any organization you represent, by name. Your remarks will be recorded or transcribed for inclusion in the public docket. Additionally, written comments may be submitted at the open house or public hearing and a court reporter will be available to take comments during the open house for those wishing to make oral comments. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Mar 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 You may submit written material at the public hearing, either in place of or in addition to speaking. Written material must include your name and address, and will be included in the public docket. Public docket materials will be made available to the public on the DOT Docket Management System (DMS). See ‘‘Request for Comments’’ for information about DMS and your rights under the Privacy Act. Request for Comments We will receive public comments or other relevant information on the FEIS/ FEIR and application. The public hearing is not the only opportunity you have to comment. In addition to or in place of attending a hearing, you can submit comments to the Docket Management Facility during the public comment period (see DATES). The Coast Guard and MARAD will consider all relevant comments and materials received during the comment period. Submissions should include: • Docket number USCG–2004–16877. • Your name and address. • Your reasons for making each comment or for bringing information to our attention. Submit comments or material using only one of the following methods: • Electronic submission to DMS, https://dms.dot.gov. • Fax, mail, or hand delivery to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES). Faxed or hand delivered submissions must be unbound, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, and suitable for copying and electronic scanning. If you mail your submission and want to know when it reaches the Facility, include a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. Privacy Act Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, submissions will be posted, without change, to the DMS Web site (https:// dms.dot.gov), and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available on the DMS website, or the Department of Transportation Privacy Act Statement that appeared in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477). You may view docket submissions at the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES), or electronically on the DMS Web site. Background We published the Notice of Application for the proposed Cabrillo PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Port LNG deepwater port and information on regulations and statutes governing the license review process in the Federal Register at 69 FR 3934, January 27, 2004; the Notice of Intent to Prepare a joint EIS/EIR for the proposed action was published at 69 FR 9344, February 27, 2004; and the Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS/EIR was published at 69 FR 64578, November 5, 2004. Additionally, the State of California determined it was necessary to recirculate the Draft EIR due to several changes in the project. A Revised Draft EIR was published in March 2006. Information from the ‘‘Summary of the Application’’ from previous Federal Register notices is included below for your convenience. Proposed Action The proposed action requiring review is the Federal licensing of the proposed deepwater port described in ‘‘Summary of the Application’’ below. The actions available to MARAD are: (1) License the port with conditions (including conditions designed to mitigate environmental impact), or (2) deny the license, which for purposes of environmental review is the ‘‘no-action’’ alternative. These potential actions are more fully discussed in the FEIS/FEIR. The USCG and MARAD are the lead Federal agencies for the preparation of the EIS/EIR. You can address any questions about the proposed action or the FEIS/FEIR to the USCG project manager identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Summary of the Application The Applicant proposes to construct and operate an offshore floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) that would be moored in Federal waters approximately 12.01 nautical miles (13.83 statute miles or 22.25 kilometers) offshore of Ventura County in 2,900 feet (884 meters) of water. As proposed, LNG from the Pacific basin would be delivered to and offloaded from an LNG carrier onto the FSRU; re-gasified; and the natural gas would be delivered onshore via two 24 inch (0.6 meters) diameter natural gas pipelines totaling approximately 22.77 statute miles (36.64 kilometers) laid on the ocean floor. These pipelines would come onshore at Ormond Beach near Oxnard, California to connect with the existing Southern California Gas Company intrastate pipeline system to distribute natural gas throughout the Southern California region. The facilities would be designed to deliver an annual average of up to 0.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) (22.7 million cubic meters per day) and peak E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices delivery capacity of 1.5 bcfd (42.5 million cubic meters per day). The FSRU would store LNG in three Moss spherical tanks. Each tank would have a 24 million gallon (90,800 cubic meters) LNG storage capacity, and the total FSRU LNG storage capacity would be approximately 72 million gallons (273,000 cubic meters). The FSRU would be permanently moored, and would use a turret system (a tower-like revolving structure) to allow the FSRU to weathervane (rotate) around a fixed point. A Safety Zone would be established covering a 500-meter (1,640foot) radius out from the stern of the FSRU. The FSRU, which would be designed for loading LNG from side-byside, moored LNG tankers, would be shaped like a double-sided, doublebottomed vessel, 971 feet (296 meters) long and 213 feet (65 meters) wide, with a displacement of approximately 190,000 deadweight tons. Alternatives The FEIS/FEIR examines and assesses the environmental impact of the project location and pipeline routes of the proposed action, alternatives, and the no-action alternative. In addition to the environmental impacts, the FEIS/FEIR considers approving, approving with conditions or denying (no action alternative) the application for a license. Dated: March 9, 2007. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Daron T. Threet, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–4767 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: As part of PHMSA’s and the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) comprehensive review of design and operational factors that affect the safety of railroad tank car transportation of hazardous materials, the two agencies invite interested persons to participate in a public meeting addressing potential improvements to hazardous materials tank cars in order to improve the overall safety of hazardous materials shipments via railroad tank car. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Mar 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 Public meeting: March 30, 2007, starting at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Public meeting: The meeting will be held at The Westin O’Hare, 6100 River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018. For information on the facilities or to request special accommodations at the meeting, please contact Ms. Michele M. Sampson by telephone or e-mail as soon as possible. Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted identified by DOT DMS Docket Number FRA–2006–25169 by any of the following methods: • Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitted comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele M. Sampson (Michele.Sampson@dot.gov), Railroad Safety Specialist, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20590 (202–493– 6475) or Lucinda Henriksen (Lucinda.Henriksen@dot.gov), Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20590 (202–493–1345). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal hazardous materials transportation law (Federal hazmat law, 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., as amended by section 1711 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107–296 and Title VII of the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU)) authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ‘‘prescribe regulations for the safe transportation, including security, of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.’’ The Secretary has delegated this authority to PHMSA. The Secretary of Transportation also has authority over all areas of railroad safety (49 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.), and has delegated this authority to FRA. FRA has issued a comprehensive set of Federal regulations governing the safety of all facets of freight and passenger railroad operations (49 CFR parts 200– 244). FRA inspects railroads and shippers for compliance with both FRA and PHMSA regulations. FRA also DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12259 conducts research and development to enhance railroad safety. On May 24, 2006, PHMSA and FRA announced that the two operating administrations of the DOT were initiating a comprehensive review of design and operational factors that affect the safety of railroad tank car transportation of hazardous materials. 71 FR 30019. In order to facilitate public involvement in this review, FRA established a public docket (docket no. FRA–2006–25169) to provide interested parties with a central location to both send and review relevant information concerning the safety of railroad tank car transportation of hazardous materials. See 71 FR 37974 (July 3, 2006). In addition, PHMSA and FRA held public meetings on May 31–June 1, 2006 and on December 14, 2006 (see 71 FR 30019 and 71 FR 67015 (Nov. 17, 2006)). The primary purpose of the first meeting was to surface and prioritize issues relating to the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials by railroad tank car. The primary purpose of the second meeting was to solicit input and comments in response to specific questions posed by the agencies. In addition, at the December meeting, FRA announced the agency’s commitment to develop an enhanced tank car standard by 2008. This document announces that PHMSA and FRA have scheduled a third public meeting as part of DOT’s comprehensive review. The meeting will be held on the date specified in the DATES section of this document and at the location specified in the ADDRESSES section of this document. At this meeting, FRA intends to share its preliminary research results regarding tank car survivability and provide an update on the agency’s progress towards developing an enhanced tank car standard. FRA also invites interested parties to participate in the meeting by presenting any relevant comments, information, or data, regarding potential enhancements or modifications to hazardous materials tank cars in order to improve the overall safety and security of hazardous material shipments via railroad tank car. As with the previous public meetings, although DOT’s review includes both tank car design and operational factors that affect railroad tank car safety, this public meeting is intended to focus on the issue of potential improvements to hazardous materials tank cars themselves. In order to facilitate discussion, FRA will post the materials to be presented at this meeting in the docket established for this proceeding (Docket Number FRA–2006–25169) by March 23, 2007. We encourage E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[USCG-2004-16877]


Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port License 
Application; Final Public Hearing and Final Environmental Impact 
Statement/Final Environmental Impact Report

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability; notice of public hearing; request for 
comments.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Coast Guard 
(USCG) announce the availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/FEIR) for the Cabrillo Port 
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deepwater Port (DWP) license application. 
In addition, a public hearing will be held regarding the approval or 
denial of the license application. The proposed Cabrillo Port LNG DWP 
would be located offshore of Ventura County, California. Since the 
applicant has also filed a California State Lands Commission (CSLC) 
land lease application for subsea pipelines through California State 
waters to deliver natural gas to shore, the FEIS/FEIR was prepared in 
accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement with the CSLC. The FEIS/FEIR 
meets requirements consistent with the Deepwater Port Act (DWPA) of 
1974, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA Section 102[2][3]), as implemented by Council on 
Environmental Quality regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations 1500 
to 1508); and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 
(California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.). The USCG and 
MARAD will receive public comments on the FEIS/FEIR and license 
application. Publication of this notice begins a 45 day comment period 
and provides information on how to participate in the process.

DATES: The FEIS/FEIR will be available on March 16, 2007. Material 
submitted in response to the request for comments on the FEIS/FEIR and 
application must reach the Docket Management Facility by April 30, 2007 
ending the 45 day public comment period. The final public hearing will 
be held in Oxnard, CA on April 4, 2007, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will 
be preceded by an informational open house from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 
public hearing may end later than the stated time, depending on the 
number of persons wishing to speak.
    Federal and State agencies must submit comments, recommended 
conditions for licensing, or letters of no objection by May 21, 2007 
(45 days after the final public hearing). In addition, by that same 
date, May 21, 2007, the Governor of California (the adjacent coastal 
state) may approve, disapprove, or notify MARAD of inconsistencies with 
State programs relating to environmental protection, land and water 
use, and coastal zone management for which MARAD may condition the 
license to make consistent with such State programs.
    MARAD must issue a record of decision (ROD) to approve, approve 
with conditions, or deny the DWP license application by July 3, 2007 
(90 days after the public hearing).

ADDRESSES: The USCG and MARAD will conduct a public hearing in Oxnard 
to receive oral or written comments on April 4, 2007 from 5 p.m. to 8 
p.m. at the Performing Arts and Convention Center, Oxnard Room, 800 
Hobson Way, Oxnard, California, 93030, telephone: (805) 486-2424.
    The public meeting space will be wheelchair-accessible. Individuals 
may request special accommodations for the public hearing, such as real 
time Spanish translation and/or for the hearing impaired. Contact 
Raymond Martin, USCG, at 202-372-1449 Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil if 
special accommodations are required. Requests should be made as soon as 
possible but at least three (3) business days before the scheduled 
meeting. Include the name and telephone number of the contact person, 
the timelines for requesting accommodations, and a TDD number that can 
be used by individuals with hearing impairments.
    The FEIS/FEIR, the application, comments and associated 
documentation are available for viewing at the DOT's Docket Management 
System Web site: https://dms.dot.gov under docket number 16877. The 
FEIS/FEIR is also available at public libraries in Oxnard (Albert H. 
Soliz Library and Main Library, Oxnard Public Libraries),

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Port Hueneme (Ray D. Prueter Library), Valencia (Valencia Library), and 
Malibu (Malibu Community Library).
    Address docket submissions for USCG-2004-16877 to: Docket 
Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    The Docket Management Facility accepts hand-delivered submissions, 
and makes docket contents available for public inspection and copying 
at this address, in room PL-401, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Facility's telephone 
number is 202-366-9329, its fax number is 202-493-2251, and its web 
site for electronic submissions or for electronic access to docket 
contents is https://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information pertaining to the proposed 
Cabrillo Port Project is available online at https://dms.dot.gov, or 
https://www.slc.ca.gov. Questions regarding the proposed Project, the 
license application process, or the FEIS/FEIR process may be directed 
to Raymond Martin, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone: 202-372-1449, e-mail: 
Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil, or Keith Lesnick, MARAD, (202) 366-1624, e-
mail: Keith.Lesnick@dot.gov.
    If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone: 202-493-0402.
    This public notice may be requested in an alternative format, such 
as Spanish translation, audiotape, large print, or Braille. Contact 
Raymond Martin, USCG, telephone: 202-372-1449, e-mail: 
Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil or visit https://www.cabrilloport.ene.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Hearing and Open House

    We invite you to learn about the proposed deepwater port at an 
informational open house, and to comment at a public hearing on the 
proposed action and the evaluation contained in the FEIS/FEIR. In order 
to allow all interested parties an opportunity to speak at the public 
hearing, we may limit speaker time, or extend the hearing hours, or 
both. You must identify yourself, and any organization you represent, 
by name. Your remarks will be recorded or transcribed for inclusion in 
the public docket. Additionally, written comments may be submitted at 
the open house or public hearing and a court reporter will be available 
to take comments during the open house for those wishing to make oral 
comments.
    You may submit written material at the public hearing, either in 
place of or in addition to speaking. Written material must include your 
name and address, and will be included in the public docket.
    Public docket materials will be made available to the public on the 
DOT Docket Management System (DMS). See ``Request for Comments'' for 
information about DMS and your rights under the Privacy Act.

Request for Comments

    We will receive public comments or other relevant information on 
the FEIS/FEIR and application. The public hearing is not the only 
opportunity you have to comment. In addition to or in place of 
attending a hearing, you can submit comments to the Docket Management 
Facility during the public comment period (see DATES). The Coast Guard 
and MARAD will consider all relevant comments and materials received 
during the comment period.
    Submissions should include:
     Docket number USCG-2004-16877.
     Your name and address.
     Your reasons for making each comment or for bringing 
information to our attention.
    Submit comments or material using only one of the following 
methods:
     Electronic submission to DMS, https://dms.dot.gov.
     Fax, mail, or hand delivery to the Docket Management 
Facility (see ADDRESSES). Faxed or hand delivered submissions must be 
unbound, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, and suitable for copying 
and electronic scanning. If you mail your submission and want to know 
when it reaches the Facility, include a stamped, self-addressed 
postcard or envelope.

Privacy Act

    Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
submissions will be posted, without change, to the DMS Web site (http:/
/dms.dot.gov), and will include any personal information you provide. 
Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to 
read the Privacy Act notice that is available on the DMS website, or 
the Department of Transportation Privacy Act Statement that appeared in 
the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477).
    You may view docket submissions at the Docket Management Facility 
(see ADDRESSES), or electronically on the DMS Web site.

Background

    We published the Notice of Application for the proposed Cabrillo 
Port LNG deepwater port and information on regulations and statutes 
governing the license review process in the Federal Register at 69 FR 
3934, January 27, 2004; the Notice of Intent to Prepare a joint EIS/EIR 
for the proposed action was published at 69 FR 9344, February 27, 2004; 
and the Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS/EIR was published at 69 
FR 64578, November 5, 2004. Additionally, the State of California 
determined it was necessary to recirculate the Draft EIR due to several 
changes in the project. A Revised Draft EIR was published in March 
2006. Information from the ``Summary of the Application'' from previous 
Federal Register notices is included below for your convenience.

Proposed Action

    The proposed action requiring review is the Federal licensing of 
the proposed deepwater port described in ``Summary of the Application'' 
below. The actions available to MARAD are: (1) License the port with 
conditions (including conditions designed to mitigate environmental 
impact), or (2) deny the license, which for purposes of environmental 
review is the ``no-action'' alternative. These potential actions are 
more fully discussed in the FEIS/FEIR. The USCG and MARAD are the lead 
Federal agencies for the preparation of the EIS/EIR. You can address 
any questions about the proposed action or the FEIS/FEIR to the USCG 
project manager identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Summary of the Application

    The Applicant proposes to construct and operate an offshore 
floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) that would be moored in 
Federal waters approximately 12.01 nautical miles (13.83 statute miles 
or 22.25 kilometers) offshore of Ventura County in 2,900 feet (884 
meters) of water. As proposed, LNG from the Pacific basin would be 
delivered to and offloaded from an LNG carrier onto the FSRU; re-
gasified; and the natural gas would be delivered onshore via two 24 
inch (0.6 meters) diameter natural gas pipelines totaling approximately 
22.77 statute miles (36.64 kilometers) laid on the ocean floor. These 
pipelines would come onshore at Ormond Beach near Oxnard, California to 
connect with the existing Southern California Gas Company intrastate 
pipeline system to distribute natural gas throughout the Southern 
California region. The facilities would be designed to deliver an 
annual average of up to 0.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) (22.7 
million cubic meters per day) and peak

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delivery capacity of 1.5 bcfd (42.5 million cubic meters per day).
    The FSRU would store LNG in three Moss spherical tanks. Each tank 
would have a 24 million gallon (90,800 cubic meters) LNG storage 
capacity, and the total FSRU LNG storage capacity would be 
approximately 72 million gallons (273,000 cubic meters). The FSRU would 
be permanently moored, and would use a turret system (a tower-like 
revolving structure) to allow the FSRU to weathervane (rotate) around a 
fixed point. A Safety Zone would be established covering a 500-meter 
(1,640-foot) radius out from the stern of the FSRU. The FSRU, which 
would be designed for loading LNG from side-by-side, moored LNG 
tankers, would be shaped like a double-sided, double-bottomed vessel, 
971 feet (296 meters) long and 213 feet (65 meters) wide, with a 
displacement of approximately 190,000 deadweight tons.

Alternatives

    The FEIS/FEIR examines and assesses the environmental impact of the 
project location and pipeline routes of the proposed action, 
alternatives, and the no-action alternative. In addition to the 
environmental impacts, the FEIS/FEIR considers approving, approving 
with conditions or denying (no action alternative) the application for 
a license.

    Dated: March 9, 2007.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Daron T. Threet,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-4767 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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