Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Train 4 Project, 55880-55881 [2018-24448]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 4639–032]
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Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC;
Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application
Document, and Approving Use of the
Traditional Licensing Process
a. Type of Application: Notice of
Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing
Process.
b. Project No.: 4639–032.
c. Date filed: September 20, 2018.
d. Submitted by: Ampersand Christine
Falls Hydro, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Christine Falls
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Located on the Sacandaga
River near Speculator, Hamilton
County, New York. The project does not
occupy any federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the
Commission’s regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr.
Sayad Moudachirou, Licensing
Manager, Ampersand Christine Falls
Hydro LLC, 717 Atlantic Avenue, Suite
1A, Boston, MA 02111, Phone: 617–
933–7206, Email: sayad@
ampersandenergy.com.
i. FERC Contact: Brandi Sangunett,
Phone: (202) 502–8393, Email:
brandi.sangunett@ferc.gov.
j. Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro,
LLC filed its request to use the
Traditional Licensing Process on
September 20, 2018. Ampersand
Christine Falls Hydro, LLC provided
public notice of its request on
September 24, 2018. In a letter dated
November 1, 2018, the Director of the
Division of Hydropower Licensing
approved Ampersand Christine Falls
Hydro, LLC’s request to use the
Traditional Licensing Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating
informal consultation with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA
Fisheries under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50
CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries
under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act and implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are
also initiating consultation with the
New York State Historic Preservation
Office, as required by section 106,
National Historic Preservation Act, and
the implementing regulations of the
Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
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l. With this notice, we are designating
Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC
as the Commission’s non-federal
representative for carrying out informal
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and section
305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act; and
consultation pursuant to section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act.
m. Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro,
LLC filed a Pre-Application Document
(PAD; including a proposed process
plan and schedule) with the
Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of
the Commission’s regulations.
n. A copy of the PAD is available for
review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on
the Commission’s website (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 at
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(TTY). A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the
address in paragraph h.
o. The licensee states its unequivocal
intent to submit an application for a
new license for Project No. 4639.
Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10
each application for a new license and
any competing license applications
must be filed with the Commission at
least 24 months prior to the expiration
of the existing license. All applications
for license for this project must be filed
by September 30, 2021.
p. Register online at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
Dated: November 2, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP17–470–000]
Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG
Liquefaction 4, LLC; Notice of
Availability of the Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed Train 4
Project
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
Freeport LNG Train 4 Project (Project).
Freeport LNG Development, L.P. and
FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC (collectively
referred to as Freeport LNG), request
authorization (FERC Docket No. CP17–
470–000) to site, construct, and operate
pipeline, natural gas liquefaction and
export facilities near Freeport in
Brazoria County, Texas. The Project
would be constructed as an expansion
of Freeport LNG’s existing Quintana
Island Terminal (Terminal), as well as
associated pretreatment and pipeline
facilities, for the purpose of liquefying
domestic natural gas for export.
The EA assesses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
FERC staff concludes that approval of
the proposed Project, with appropriate
mitigating measures, would not
constitute a major federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment.
The U.S. Department of
Transportation, U.S. Department of
Energy, and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency participated as
cooperating agencies in the preparation
of the EA. A cooperating agency has
jurisdiction by law or special expertise
regarding environmental impacts
involved with the proposal, and is
involved in the NEPA analysis.
The EA addresses the potential
environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the
following project facilities:
• One LNG train;
• one natural gas pretreatment unit;
• minor modifications to existing
facilities, and
• 10.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter
pipeline.
The Commission mailed a copy of the
Notice of Availability to federal, state,
and local government representatives
and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest
groups; Native American tribes;
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potentially affected landowners and
other interested individuals and groups;
and newspapers and libraries in the
project area. The EA is only available in
electronic format. It may be viewed and
downloaded from the FERC’s website
(www.ferc.gov), on the Environmental
Documents page (https://www.ferc.gov/
industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp). In
addition, the EA may be accessed by
using the eLibrary link on the FERC’s
website. Click on the eLibrary link
(https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp), click on General Search,
and enter the docket number in the
‘‘Docket Number’’ field, excluding the
last three digits (i.e., CP17–470). Be sure
you have selected an appropriate date
range. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free
at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact
(202) 502–8659.
Any person wishing to comment on
the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the EA’s disclosure and
discussion of potential environmental
effects, reasonable alternatives, and
measures to avoid or lessen
environmental impacts. The more
specific your comments, the more useful
they will be. To ensure that the
Commission has the opportunity to
consider your comments prior to
making its decision on this project, it is
important that we receive your
comments on or before December 3,
2018.
For your convenience, there are three
methods you can use to submit your
comments to the Commission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing
of comments and has staff available to
assist you at (866) 208–3676 or
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please
carefully follow these instructions so
that your comments are properly
recorded.
(1) You can file your comments
electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission’s website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy
method for submitting brief, text-only
comments on the Project;
(2) You can file your comments
electronically by using the eFiling
feature on the Commission’s website
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. With eFiling,
you can provide comments in a variety
of formats by attaching them as a file
with your submission. New eFiling
users must first create an account by
clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ If you are filing
a comment on a particular project,
please select ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’ as
the filing type; or
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(3) You can file a paper copy of your
comments by mailing them to the
following address. Be sure to reference
the Project docket numbers (CP17–470–
000) with your submission: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Any person seeking to become a party
to the proceeding must file a motion to
intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions
to intervene are more fully described at
https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/
how-to/intervene.asp. Only intervenors
have the right to seek rehearing or
judicial review of the Commission’s
decision. The Commission grants
affected landowners and others with
environmental concerns intervenor
status upon showing good cause by
stating that they have a clear and direct
interest in this proceeding which no
other party can adequately represent.
Simply filing environmental comments
will not give you intervenor status, but
you do not need intervenor status to
have your comments considered.
Questions?
Additional information about the
Projects is available from the
Commission’s Office of External Affairs,
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC
(www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link.
The eLibrary link also provides access
to the texts of all formal documents
issued by the Commission, such as
orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a
free service called eSubscription that
allows you to keep track of all formal
issuances and submittals in specific
dockets. 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.
Dated: November 2, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Notice of Commission Staff
Attendance
The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) hereby gives
notice that members of the
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Commission’s staff may attend the
following meetings related to the
transmission planning activities of the
New York Independent System
Operator, Inc. (NYISO):
NYISO Electric System Planning
Working Group, Installed Capacity
Market, Market Issues Working Group
Meeting
November 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m.—4:00
p.m. (EST)
The above-referenced meeting will be
via web conference and teleconference.
The above-referenced meeting is open
to stakeholders.
Further information may be found at:
https://www.nyiso.com/public/
committees/documents.jsp?com=bic_
espwg&directory=2018-11-06.
NYISO Business Issues Committee
Meeting
November 14, 2018, 10:00 a.m.–4:00
p.m. (EST)
The above-referenced meeting will be
via web conference and teleconference.
The above-referenced meeting is open
to stakeholders.
Further information may be found at:
https://www.nyiso.com/public/
committees/documents.jsp?
com=bic&directory=2018-11-14.
NYISO Operating Committee Meeting
November 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m.—4:00
p.m. (EST)
The above-referenced meeting will be
via web conference and teleconference.
The above-referenced meeting is open
to stakeholders.
Further information may be found at:
https://www.nyiso.com/public/
committees/documents.jsp?
com=oc&directory=2018-11-15.
NYISO Electric System Planning
Working Group Meeting
November 15, 2018, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
(EST)
The above-referenced meeting will be
via web conference and teleconference.
The above-referenced meeting is open
to stakeholders.
Further information may be found at:
https://www.nyiso.com/public/
committees/documents.jsp?com=bic_
espwg&directory=2018-11-15.
NYISO Electric System Planning
Working Group, Installed Capacity
Market, Market Issues Working Group
Meeting
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
PO 00000
55881
November 16, 2018, 10:00 a.m.–4:00
p.m. (EST)
The above-referenced meeting will be
via web conference and teleconference.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP17-470-000]
Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC; Notice
of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Train
4 Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
Freeport LNG Train 4 Project (Project). Freeport LNG Development, L.P.
and FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC (collectively referred to as Freeport
LNG), request authorization (FERC Docket No. CP17-470-000) to site,
construct, and operate pipeline, natural gas liquefaction and export
facilities near Freeport in Brazoria County, Texas. The Project would
be constructed as an expansion of Freeport LNG's existing Quintana
Island Terminal (Terminal), as well as associated pretreatment and
pipeline facilities, for the purpose of liquefying domestic natural gas
for export.
The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the Project in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC
staff concludes that approval of the proposed Project, with appropriate
mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy,
and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency participated as cooperating
agencies in the preparation of the EA. A cooperating agency has
jurisdiction by law or special expertise regarding environmental
impacts involved with the proposal, and is involved in the NEPA
analysis.
The EA addresses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following project facilities:
One LNG train;
one natural gas pretreatment unit;
minor modifications to existing facilities, and
10.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline.
The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability to
federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native
American tribes;
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potentially affected landowners and other interested individuals and
groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project area. The EA is
only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded
from the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov), on the Environmental Documents
page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp). In addition,
the EA may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC's
website. Click on the eLibrary link (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp), click on General Search, and enter the docket number in
the ``Docket Number'' field, excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP17-470). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the EA's disclosure and discussion of potential
environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid
or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the
more useful they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the
opportunity to consider your comments prior to making its decision on
this project, it is important that we receive your comments on or
before December 3, 2018.
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-
3676 or [email protected]. Please carefully follow these
instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for submitting brief,
text-only comments on the Project;
(2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a
variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission.
New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on
``eRegister.'' If you are filing a comment on a particular project,
please select ``Comment on a Filing'' as the filing type; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address. Be sure to reference the Project docket numbers
(CP17-470-000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A,
Washington, DC 20426.
Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a
motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions to intervene are more
fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or
judicial review of the Commission's decision. The Commission grants
affected landowners and others with environmental concerns intervenor
status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and
direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can adequately
represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not give you
intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to have your
comments considered.
Questions?
Additional information about the Projects is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. The eLibrary link also
provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription that allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in specific dockets. 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.
Dated: November 2, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-24448 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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