Cameron LNG, LLC; Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Applications, 933-934 [2013-00023]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 4 (Monday, January 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 933-934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00023]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP13-25-000 and Docket No. PF 12-13-000; Docket Nos. CP13-
27-000 and Docket No. PF12-12-000]


Cameron LNG, LLC; Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC; Notice of 
Applications

    Take notice that on December 7, 2012, Cameron LNG, LLC (Cameron 
LNG), 101 Ash Street, San Diego, California 92101, filed in Docket No. 
CP13-25-000 an application, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas 
Act (NGA) and Part 153 of the Commission's regulations, for 
authorization to site, construct, and operate new liquefaction and 
export facilities in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, Louisiana 
(Liquefaction Project). Also take notice that on December 14, 2012, 
Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC (Cameron Interstate), 101 Ash Street, 
San Diego, California 92101, filed in Docket No. CP13-27-000 an 
application, pursuant to section 7(c) of the NGA and Parts 157 and 284 
of the Commission's regulations, for authorization to construct and 
operate additional loop pipeline, compression and metering facilities 
in Beauregard, Calcasieu, and Cameron Parishes (Pipeline Project), all 
as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open to public inspection.
    Specifically, Cameron LNG requests authorization to construct three 
liquefaction trains with a total production capacity of 12 million 
metric tones per annum (MPTA) of LNG, a fourth storage tank, electrical 
power generation and other facilities within the site of and adjacent 
to its existing LNG terminal. Cameron LNG anticipates placing the first 
train into service in July 2017 and the last in July 2018 for a total 
capability to export approximately 1.7 billion cubic feet per day 
(Bcfd) of domestic natural gas. Cameron Interstate requests 
authorization to construct 21 miles of 42-inch diameter pipeline 
looping its existing system, a new 56,820 horsepower compressor station 
in Calcasieu Parish, a new pipeline interconnection and modifications 
to four other interconnections as well as metering facilities at the 
Cameron LNG terminal. The cost of the pipeline project is estimated to 
be approximately $286.5 million. Upon completion, the proposed pipeline 
facilities will allow reversal of flow north to south on Cameron 
Interstate's system to provide up to 2.33 Bcfd of domestic natural gas 
supply to Cameron LNG's liquefaction facilities. Cameron Interstate 
proposes to charge incremental rates for the new north to south 
transportation service and requests waiver of the Commission's 
regulations to, among other things, update its pro forma rates as the 
time for commencement of service to reflect actual costs and to 
substitute such updated rates for those provided in the application. 
Cameron LNG and Cameron Interstate request issuance of an order by 
October 1, 2013 granting the authorizations requested.
    Any questions regarding either Cameron LNG's application in Docket 
No. CP13-25-000 or Cameron Interstate's application in Docket No. CP13-
27-000 should be directed to counsel representing both companies, 
William D. Rapp, 101 Ash Street, San Diego, California 92101, or phone 
(619)699-5050, or email wrapp@sempraglobal.com.
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: 
Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the 
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a 
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this 
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for 
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of 
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the 
subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days 
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    On May 9, 2012, the Commission staff granted Cameron LNG's request 
to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF12-13 to 
staff activities involved with Cameron LNG's Liquefaction Project. Now, 
as of the filing of the application on December 7, 2012, the Pre-Filing 
Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this 
proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP13-25-000, as noted in the 
caption of this Notice.

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    On May 9, 2012, the Commission staff also granted Cameron 
Interstate's request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned 
Docket No. PF12-12 to staff activities involved with Cameron 
Interstate's related Pipeline Project. Now, as of the filing of the 
application on December 14, 2012, the Pre-Filing Process for this 
project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be 
conducted in Docket No. CP13-27-000, as noted in the caption of this 
Notice.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit an original and 7 copies of filings made with the Commission and 
must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the 
proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of 
Commission orders in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the ``eFiling'' link 
at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should 
submit an original and 7 copies of the protest or intervention to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the 
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription'' 
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email 
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For 
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208-3676 (toll free). For 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 16, 2013.

    Dated: December 26, 2012.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-00023 Filed 1-4-13; 8:45 am]
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