Driftwood LNG LLC and Driftwood Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Driftwood LNG Project, 370-371 [2017-28321]

Download as PDF 370 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 3, 2018 / Notices Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to market-based rate tariff to be effective 12/23/2017. Filed Date: 12/22/17. Accession Number: 20171222–5217. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–530–000. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: SA 35 5th Rev—NITSA with the Town of Philipsburg MT to be effective 3/1/2018. Filed Date: 12/22/17. Accession Number: 20171222–5234. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/12/18. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. 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 comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. 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. Dated: December 22, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–28319 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL18–46–000] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date; Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC On December 27, 2017, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL18–46–000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into whether Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC’s Rate Schedule for the provision of Reactive Service by the Buchanan Facility may be unjust and unreasonable. Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC, 161 FERC 61,298 (2017). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL18–46–000, established pursuant VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Jan 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. EL18–46–000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214, within 21 days of the date of issuance of the order. Dated: December 27, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–28345 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP18–271–000] Peregrine Oil & Gas II, LLC v. Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Amended and Restated Complaint Take notice that on December 19, 2017, pursuant to sections 5 and 16 of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. 717d and 717o, and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, Peregrine Oil & Gas II, LLC (Complainant), filed an amended and restated complaint to update its original complaint filed on June 1, 2017 against Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (Respondent or Texas Eastern), alleging that Respondent has violated (1) its service obligations under its tariff, section 4 of the NGA, and Commission regulations by failing to exercise due diligence to remedy two recent outages on its FERC-certificated Line 41–A System and to remove the cause of such outages in an adequate manner and with all reasonable dispatch; (2) section 4 of the NGA and Commission regulations by requiring that, as a condition to repairing its Line 41–A System and restoring service thereon, producers pay extra, un-tariffed charges to Texas Eastern, ostensibly to reimburse it for the claimed costs of, among other things, the maintenance work; and (3) section 7 of the NGA by abandoning its Line 41–A System facilities without Commission authorization, all as more fully explained in the amended and restated complaint. Complainant certifies that a copy of the complaint has been served on the PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Respondent and the Presiding Administrative Law Judge. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of 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 5 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 electronic review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the website 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 8, 2018. Dated: December 22, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–28326 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP17–117–000; CP17–118– 000] Driftwood LNG LLC and Driftwood Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Driftwood LNG Project On March 31, 2017, Driftwood LNG LLC (Driftwood LNG) filed an application in Docket No. CP17–117– E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 3, 2018 / Notices 000 requesting authorization pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to construct and operate liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. On the same day, Driftwood Pipeline, LLC (Driftwood Pipeline) filed an application in Docket No. CP17–118– 000, requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct, operate, and maintain certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The combined projects, collectively referred to as the Driftwood LNG Project, would provide gas and processing to produce up to 26 million tonnes per annum of LNG for export. On April 11, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued its Notice of Application for the project. Among other things, that notice alerted other agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on the request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Driftwood LNG Project. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s planned schedule for completion of the final EIS for the project, which is based on an issuance of the draft EIS in June 2018. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS (October 12, 2018) 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline (January 10, 2019) If a schedule change becomes necessary for the final EIS, an additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the project’s progress. Project Description Driftwood LNG’s proposed facilities would include five LNG liquefaction plants, three LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths capable of accommodating LNG carriers of up to 216,000 cubic meters each. Driftwood LNG’s proposed facilities would occupy approximately 720 acres of an 800-acre site on the west bank of the Calcasieu River between river mile markers 22 and 23 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The Driftwood Pipeline would consist of: About 74 miles of 48-inch-diameter pipeline, 10.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline, and 11.3 miles of 36-inchdiameter pipeline; one 3.4-mile-long, 30-inch-diameter lateral pipeline collocated with the main pipeline; three compressor stations providing a total of approximately 275,000 horsepower of compression; 15 meter stations; 6 pig VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Jan 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 launchers and receivers; and 17 mainline valves. These facilities would be located in Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Acadia, and Evangeline Parishes, Louisiana. 371 such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: December 22, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. Background [FR Doc. 2017–28321 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am] On June 6, 2016, the Commission staff granted Driftwood LNG’s and Driftwood Pipeline’s request to use the FERC’s Prefiling environmental review process. On October 3, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Planned Driftwood LNG Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings (NOI) in Docket No. PF16–6–000. The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the project, and was sent to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes and regional organizations; commentors and other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. Major issues raised during scoping include impact on landowners, vegetation and protected species, visual and noise resources, roadway and marine traffic, and safety. The U.S Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S Department of Transportation, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS and to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17–117 or CP17–118), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL18–53–000] Calpine Corporation and LS Power Associates, L.P. v. ISO New England Inc.; Notice of Complaint Take notice that on December 21, 2017, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824(e), 825e, and Rule 206 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.206, Calpine Corporation and LS Power Associates, L.P. (Complainants) filed a formal complaint against ISO New England Inc. (ISO–NE or Respondent) alleging that ISO–NE’s Transmission, Markets & Services Tariff (Tariff) is unjust and unreasonable because it requires ISO–NE to treat a new resource that has chosen to lock-in its price under the new entry pricing provisions of the Tariff as effectively having submitted offers into subsequent Forward Capacity Auctions priced at zero, even in circumstances where the development of such resource has been delayed so that it is not expected to be available for the relevant Capacity Commitment Period, all as more fully explained in the complaint. Complainants certify that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for ISO–NE, as listed on the Commission’s list of Corporate Officials. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 370-371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-28321]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP17-117-000; CP17-118-000]


Driftwood LNG LLC and Driftwood Pipeline LLC; Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review of the Driftwood LNG Project

    On March 31, 2017, Driftwood LNG LLC (Driftwood LNG) filed an 
application in Docket No. CP17-117-

[[Page 371]]

000 requesting authorization pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Natural 
Gas Act (NGA) to construct and operate liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
export facilities. On the same day, Driftwood Pipeline, LLC (Driftwood 
Pipeline) filed an application in Docket No. CP17-118-000, requesting a 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 
7(c) of the NGA to construct, operate, and maintain certain natural gas 
pipeline facilities. The combined projects, collectively referred to as 
the Driftwood LNG Project, would provide gas and processing to produce 
up to 26 million tonnes per annum of LNG for export.
    On April 11, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC 
or Commission) issued its Notice of Application for the project. Among 
other things, that notice alerted other agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on the request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's final 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Driftwood LNG Project. 
This instant notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for 
completion of the final EIS for the project, which is based on an 
issuance of the draft EIS in June 2018.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS (October 12, 2018)
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline (January 10, 2019)
    If a schedule change becomes necessary for the final EIS, an 
additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are 
kept informed of the project's progress.

Project Description

    Driftwood LNG's proposed facilities would include five LNG 
liquefaction plants, three LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths 
capable of accommodating LNG carriers of up to 216,000 cubic meters 
each. Driftwood LNG's proposed facilities would occupy approximately 
720 acres of an 800-acre site on the west bank of the Calcasieu River 
between river mile markers 22 and 23 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 
The Driftwood Pipeline would consist of: About 74 miles of 48-inch-
diameter pipeline, 10.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline, and 11.3 
miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline; one 3.4-mile-long, 30-inch-diameter 
lateral pipeline collocated with the main pipeline; three compressor 
stations providing a total of approximately 275,000 horsepower of 
compression; 15 meter stations; 6 pig launchers and receivers; and 17 
mainline valves. These facilities would be located in Calcasieu, 
Jefferson Davis, Acadia, and Evangeline Parishes, Louisiana.

Background

    On June 6, 2016, the Commission staff granted Driftwood LNG's and 
Driftwood Pipeline's request to use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental 
review process. On October 3, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of 
Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Planned 
Driftwood LNG Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 
and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings (NOI) in Docket No. PF16-6-000. 
The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the project, and was 
sent to federal, state, and local government agencies; elected 
officials; affected landowners; environmental and public interest 
groups; Native American tribes and regional organizations; commentors 
and other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. Major 
issues raised during scoping include impact on landowners, vegetation 
and protected species, visual and noise resources, roadway and marine 
traffic, and safety.
    The U.S Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S Department of 
Transportation, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are 
cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Additional information about the project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General 
Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket 
Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17-117 or CP17-118), 
and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to eLibrary, 
the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or 
at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC website 
also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the 
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: December 22, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-28321 Filed 1-2-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.