Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC; Opinion and Order Granting Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations, 8700 [2019-04299]

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As discussed, this ROD supports DOE/ FE’s decision in DOE/FE Order No. 4346, an opinion and order authorizing Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC to export domestically produced liquefied amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Mar 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sweeney, U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–2627, Amy.Sweeney@ hq.doe.gov. Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of Energy (GC–76)m Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– 9793, Cassandra.Bernstein@ hq.doe.gov. On March 5, 2019, DOE/FE issued Order No. 4346 to Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC (Calcasieu Pass) under NGA section 3(a), 15 U.S.C. 717b(a). This Order authorizes Calcasieu Pass to export domestically produced LNG to any country with which the United States has not entered into 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). Calcasieu Pass is authorized to export the LNG in a volume equivalent to 620 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year of natural gas (1.7 Bcf/day) from the proposed Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Project (Project), to be located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. DOE/FE participated as a cooperating agency with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Project that would be used to support the export authorization sought from DOE/FE. DOE adopted the EIS and prepared the ROD, which is attached as an appendix to the Order. The ROD can be found here: https://energy.gov/fe/downloads/ venture-global-calcasieu-pass-llccalcasieu-pass. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Signed in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2019. Amy Sweeney, Director, Division of Natural Gas Regulation, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 2019–04299 Filed 3–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP19–97–000] Guthrie Natural Gas Utility; Notice of Application Take notice that on February 21, 2019, Guthrie Natural Gas Utility (Guthrie), P.O. Box 632, Guthrie, Kentucky 42234, filed in Docket No. CP19–97–000 an application pursuant to section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) requesting a service area determination so that it may expand or enlarge its facilities with or without further Commission authorization. Guthrie is a public utility providing natural gas service to customers in Kentucky that is regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Guthrie is seeking a service area determination to operate approximately 25 feet of pipeline across the Kentucky/Tennessee border in order to interconnect with the City of Clarksville, Tennessee’s Gas and Water Department pipeline facilities, through which Guthrie receives its natural gas supply. Guthrie states this interconnect is required to serve a new customer in Guthrie, Kentucky, and that Guthrie does not now or in the future intend to serve customers in Tennessee. Guthrie also requests that the Commission determine that Guthrie qualifies as a local distribution company for the purposes of transportation under section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 and that it be granted waiver of all reporting and accounting requirements, as well as other rules and regulations that are normally applicable to natural gas companies subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s website web 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Dwight Luton, Kentucky Energy Systems, LLC, P.O. Box 632, Guthrie, Kentucky 42234, by telephone at (931) 624–3677, or by email dluton@d2energyllc.net; or James Covington, Mayor of the City of Guthrie, Kentucky, 110 Kendall Street, Guthrie, E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[FE Docket No. 13-69-LNG; FE Docket No. 14-88-LNG; FE Docket No. 15-25-
LNG]


Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC; Opinion and Order Granting 
Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free 
Trade Agreement Nations

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Record of decision.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy 
(DOE) gives notice of a Record of Decision (ROD) published under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and implementing 
regulations. As discussed, this ROD supports DOE/FE's decision in DOE/
FE Order No. 4346, an opinion and order authorizing Venture Global 
Calcasieu Pass, LLC to export domestically produced liquefied natural 
gas to non-free trade agreement countries under section 3(a) of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Sweeney, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation, 
Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 
Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 
586-2627, Amy.Sweeney@hq.doe.gov.
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76)m Office of the 
Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal 
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-
9793, Cassandra.Bernstein@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 5, 2019, DOE/FE issued Order No. 
4346 to Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC (Calcasieu Pass) under NGA 
section 3(a), 15 U.S.C. 717b(a). This Order authorizes Calcasieu Pass 
to export domestically produced LNG to any country with which the 
United States has not entered into 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). 
Calcasieu Pass is authorized to export the LNG in a volume equivalent 
to 620 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year of natural gas (1.7 Bcf/day) 
from the proposed Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Project (Project), to 
be located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
    DOE/FE participated as a cooperating agency with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission in preparing an environmental impact statement 
(EIS) analyzing the potential environmental impacts of the proposed 
Project that would be used to support the export authorization sought 
from DOE/FE. DOE adopted the EIS and prepared the ROD, which is 
attached as an appendix to the Order. The ROD can be found here: 
https://energy.gov/fe/downloads/venture-global-calcasieu-pass-llc-calcasieu-pass.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2019.
Amy Sweeney,
Director, Division of Natural Gas Regulation, Office of Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 2019-04299 Filed 3-8-19; 8:45 am]
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