Downeast LNG, Inc.; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas Produced From Domestic Natural Gas Resources to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries for a 20-Year Period, 13532-13534 [2015-05952]

Download as PDF Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 13532 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Notices dam to provide instream flow releases to the bypassed reach; (7) a 5,688-foot-long steel penstock varying in diameter from 24 to 16 inches and consisting of buried sections or above-ground sections supported on timber crib trestles; (8) a powerhouse containing one impulse turbine-generator unit with an installed capacity of 1,100 kilowatts; (9) a 40-footlong concrete-lined tailrace which conveys powerhouse flows to a 1,000foot-long unlined and braided tailrace channel discharging into the West Fork Wallowa River (West Fork); (10) a 20foot-long, 7.2-kilovolt transmission line which connects to the Wallowa Falls substation; and (11) appurtenant facilities. The project currently generates an average of 7 million kilowatt-hours annually. The dams and existing project facilities are owned by PacifiCorp. The project is operated run-of-river. Up to 1 cubic feet per second (cfs) of flow is diverted from Royal Purple Creek and discharged into the impoundment. Up to 16 cfs of water (i.e., 15 cfs maximum from East Fork and 1 cfs from Royal Purple Creek) is diverted through the intake structure at the East Fork dam into the steel penstock and conveyed to the powerhouse where it flows through the single impulse turbine and discharges through the tailrace into the West Fork. The project’s current license requires a minimum instream flow release of 0.5 cfs or inflow, whichever is less, in the bypassed reach. The current license also mandates that PacifiCorp restrict sediment flushing from the impoundment to the period from May 1 to August 30 to protect kokanee salmon. PacifiCorp proposes to modify the existing facilities by: (1) Extending the existing 8-inch Royal Purple Creek diversion pipe approximately 20 feet to discharge directly into the East Fork upstream of the project impoundment to reduce erosion, (2) realigning the existing tailrace channel and constructing a permanent fish passage barrier and concrete outfall at its confluence with the West Fork to prevent fish from entering the tailrace channel, (3) improving existing and constructing new recreational facilities to enhance recreation in the project area, and (4) installing and operating flow monitoring equipment at the historic U.S. Geological Survey gage in the East Fork bypassed reach to monitor compliance with minimum flows. PacifiCorp also proposes to: Increase the minimum flow release in the bypassed reach to 4 cfs from November through April and 5 cfs from May through October, and modify the sediment management program to only enable VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:09 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 sediment flushing during the high-flow month of June. PacifiCorp proposes to modify the project boundary by adding about 8.4 acres to encompass a total of 26.4 acres of land necessary for project purposes and for operation and maintenance. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions. Commission issues EA Comments on EA ....... PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Target date May 2015. September 2015. October 2015. Sfmt 4703 Milestone Modified terms and conditions. Target date December 2015. o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. p. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of the notice of ready for environmental analysis provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Dated: March 6, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–05870 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 14–173–LNG] Downeast LNG, Inc.; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas Produced From Domestic Natural Gas Resources to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries 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 October 15, 2014, by Downeast LNG, Inc. (DELNG), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced natural gas in a volume equivalent to approximately 168 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year, or approximately 0.46 Bcf per day. DELNG seeks authorization to export the natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) by vessel from its proposed LNG terminal to be located in Robbinston, Maine, referred to as the Downeast LNG ImportExport Project. DELNG requests authorization to export 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 (nonFTA countries). DELNG requests this non-FTA export authorization for a 20year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first export or eight years from the date the authorization is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Notices granted. DELNG requests this authorization both on its own behalf and as agent for other entities who 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 DELNG’s Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: https://energy.gov/ sites/prod/files/2014/10/f18/ 14_173_lng_nfta_talbert.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, May 15, 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 Marc Talbert, 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 Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:09 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 • 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 parties will be provided 60 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which to submit their 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 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. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13533 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. 14–173–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. 14–173– 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: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 13534 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 50 / Monday, March 16, 2015 / Notices https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ gasregulation/. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2015. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. [FR Doc. 2015–05952 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: PR15–23–000. Applicants: Bridgeline Holdings, L.P. Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(e) + (g): SOC Contact Updates to be effective 3/1/2015; Filing Type: 1280. Filed Date: 2/26/15. Accession Number: 20150226–5194. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/19/15. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ 27/15. Docket Numbers: PR15–24–000. Applicants: Centana Intrastate Pipeline, LLC. Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b)(2) + (g): CIPCO Rate Case to be effective 3/1/2015; Filing Type: 1310. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5335. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/15. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ 28/15. Docket Numbers: PR15–25–000. Applicants: Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC. Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(e) + (g): Revised Fuel Percentages April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 to be effective 4/1/2015; Filing Type: 1280. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5536. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/15. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ 28/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–556–000. Applicants: High Island Offshore System, L.L.C. Description: High Island Offshore System, L.L.C. 2015 Annual Fuel Filing. Filed Date: 2/26/15. Accession Number: 20150226–5350. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/10/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–597–000. Applicants: Crossroads Pipeline Company. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Mar 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 Description: Crossroads Pipeline Company Annual Transportation Retainage Adjustment Filing. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5583. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–598–000. Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners. Description: Storm Surcharge Filing, no change in rate of Dauphin Island Gathering Partners. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5584. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–599–000. Applicants: Hardy Storage Company, LLC. Description: Hardy Storage Company, LLC Operational Transactions Report 2014. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5585. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–600–000. Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC. Description: Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC Operational Transactions Report 2014. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5586. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–601–000. Applicants: Crossroads Pipeline Company. Description: Crossroads Pipeline Company Operational Transactions Report 2014. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5587. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–602–000. Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC. Description: Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC Operational Transactions Report 2014. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5589. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–603–000. Applicants: TransColorado Gas Transmission Company L. Description: TransColorado Gas Transmission Company LLC 2014 Annual Fuel Gas Reimbursement Percentage Report. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5592. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–604–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: § 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 03/03/15 Negotiated Rates— Sequent Energy Management (HUB) 3075–89 to be effective 3/2/2015. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filed Date: 3/3/15. Accession Number: 20150303–5077. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–605–000. Applicants: ExxonMobil LNG Supply LLC. Description: Joint Petition for Waiver of ExxonMobil LNG Supply LLC, et al. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150227–5607. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–607–000. Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. Description: § 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 03/03/15 Negotiated Rates— ConEdison Energy Inc. (HUB) 2275–89 to be effective 3/2/2015. Filed Date: 3/3/15. Accession Number: 20150303–5151. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–608–000. Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company. Description: § 4(d) rate filing per 154.204: 20150303 Negotiated Rate to be effective 3/4/2015. Filed Date: 3/3/15. Accession Number: 20150303–5216. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and § 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified date(s). Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. Filings in Existing Proceedings Docket Numbers: RP15–485–001. Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Amendment per 154.205(b): Amendment to Docket No. RP15–485–000—Negotiated Rate PAL with Exelon to be effective 2/20/2015. Filed Date: 3/3/15. Accession Number: 20150303–5215. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15. Any person desiring to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[FE Docket No. 14-173-LNG]


Downeast LNG, Inc.; Application for Long-Term Authorization To 
Export Liquefied Natural Gas Produced From Domestic Natural Gas 
Resources to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries 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 
October 15, 2014, by Downeast LNG, Inc. (DELNG), requesting long-term, 
multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced natural 
gas in a volume equivalent to approximately 168 billion cubic feet 
(Bcf) per year, or approximately 0.46 Bcf per day. DELNG seeks 
authorization to export the natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
by vessel from its proposed LNG terminal to be located in Robbinston, 
Maine, referred to as the Downeast LNG Import-Export Project.
    DELNG requests authorization to export 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). 
DELNG requests this non-FTA export authorization for a 20-year term to 
commence on the earlier of the date of first export or eight years from 
the date the authorization is

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granted. DELNG requests this authorization both on its own behalf and 
as agent for other entities who 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 DELNG's Application, 
posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: https://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/10/f18/14_173_lng_nfta_talbert.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, May 15, 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 Marc Talbert, 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 Ave. 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 
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 parties will be provided 60 days from the date of 
publication of this Notice in which to submit their 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. 14-173-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. 14-173-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:

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https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gasregulation/.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2015.
John A. Anderson,
Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of 
Oil and Natural Gas.
[FR Doc. 2015-05952 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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