Magnolia LNG, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Magnolia LNG Production Capacity Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 27627-27629 [2019-12456]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 114 / Thursday, June 13, 2019 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP19–471–000] khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on March 23, 2019, Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC (Bluewater) 333 South Wales Center Road, Columbus, MI 48063, filed in Docket No. CP19–471–000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations to construct and maintain a new compressor station in Macomb County, Michigan adjacent to Bluewater’s existing 20-inch-diameter pipeline. The proposed compressor station will deliver natural gas to Vector Pipeline L.P (Vector) using a single gasdriven turbine with a centrifugal compressor unit, which will provide approximately 11,150 nominal horsepower of compression. Bluewater’s proposed Project is an operational upgrade that will restore the originally authorized 500,000 Mcf/d of firm delivery capacity of natural gas at its interconnect with Vector, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the 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, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Conor Ward, WEC Business Services LLC, 231 W Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203 at (414) 221–2539 or by email at conor.ward@wecenergygroup.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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 247001 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. 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 3 copies of filings made with the Commission and must provide 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 and will be notified of any 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 and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27627 As of the February 27, 2018 date of the Commission’s order in Docket No. CP16–4–001, the Commission will apply its revised practice concerning out-of-time motions to intervene in any new Natural Gas Act section 3 or section 7 proceeding.1 Persons desiring to become a party to a certificate proceeding are to intervene in a timely manner. If seeking to intervene out-oftime, the movant is required to show good cause why the time limitation should be waived, and should provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule 214(d)(1) of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations.2 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 3 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 28, 2019. Dated: June 7, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–12458 Filed 6–12–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP14–347–000, CP19–19–000] Magnolia LNG, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Magnolia LNG Production Capacity Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (supplemental EIS) that will discuss the potential environmental impacts resulting from Magnolia LNG, LLC’s (Magnolia LNG) proposal to increase the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity at its authorized LNG facility in Calcasieu, Louisiana from that previously approved by the Commission in Docket No. CP14–347– 000 (Magnolia LNG Production Capacity Amendment). The Commission will use this supplemental EIS in its decisionmaking process to determine whether 1 Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 162 FERC 61,167 at 50 (2018). 2 18 CFR 385.214(d)(1). E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 27628 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 114 / Thursday, June 13, 2019 / Notices Magnolia LNG’s proposed amendment is in the public interest. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies about issues regarding the project amendment. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from its action whenever it considers whether or not to authorize a project. NEPA also requires the Commission to discover concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as ‘‘scoping.’’ The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the supplemental EIS on the important environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the scope of issues to address in the supplemental EIS. Please note that your comments should be specific to the Production Capacity Amendment, which is described further below. Comments relating only to non-related aspects of the already approved Magnolia LNG Project will not be considered in the supplemental EIS. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 8, 2019. You can make a difference by submitting your specific comments or concerns about the project amendment. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. Your input will help the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the supplemental EIS. This notice is being sent to the Commission’s current environmental mailing list for this project amendment. State and local government representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed project amendment and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Public Participation The Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which makes it easy to stay informed of all issuances and submittals regarding the dockets/ projects to which you subscribe. These instant email notifications are the fastest way to receive notification and provide a link to the document files which can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings. To sign up go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 247001 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, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located 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. You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; a comment on a particular project is considered a Comment on a Filing; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address. Be sure to reference the project amendment docket number (CP19–19–000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Please note this is not your only public input opportunity; a 45-day public comment period will be established once the draft supplemental EIS is issued. Summary of the Proposed Project Amendment Magnolia LNG requests authorization to increase the previously authorized LNG production capacity of the Magnolia LNG Project (Docket No. CP14–347–000) from 8 million tons per annum (MTPA) to 8.8 MTPA. Magnolia LNG states that the increased LNG production capacity would be realized through the optimization of its final design and would not require any increase in the authorized feed gas rates. Magnolia LNG does not propose any additional construction or new or modified facilities already considered and approved in Docket No. CP14–347– 000 (i.e., the approved LNG terminal site in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Louisiana 1.) Magnolia LNG also affirms that the annual number of LNG takers (vessel traffic) would not change from that already reviewed and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Supplemental EIS Process and Identified Issues The supplemental EIS will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the proposed increase in production capacity described above. To date, we have identified potential environmental concerns related to the proposed process conditions for LNG, anhydrous ammonia, and other process fluids. As a result, Magnolia LNG indicated revised hazard distances with increased offsite impacts. Therefore, associated hazard mitigation, such as impoundment designs and other fire protection systems need to be reevaluated as a result of the higher production rate. There may also be revisions to air emissions and noise levels; if so, these will be evaluated and discussed in the supplemental EIS. Commission staff will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project amendment or portions of the project amendment, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. The supplemental EIS will present Commission staffs’ independent analysis of the issues. The draft supplemental EIS will be available in electronic format in the public record through eLibrary 2 and the Commission’s website (https:// www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/ eis.asp). If eSubscribed, you will receive instant email notification when the draft EIS is issued. The draft EIS will be issued for an allotted public comment period. After the comment period on the draft EIS, Commission staff will consider all timely comments and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. To ensure Commission staff have the opportunity to address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public Participation section, beginning on page 2. With this notice, the Commission is asking agencies with jurisdiction by law 1 The LNG terminal site location and staff’s evaluation of the original (approved) Magnolia LNG Project are in the Commission’s final EIS for the project, issued on November 13, 2015. That EIS is available at www.ferc.gov using the link called eLibrary or from the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, or call (202) 502–8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. 2 For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 114 / Thursday, June 13, 2019 / Notices and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues of this project amendment to formally cooperate in the preparation of the supplemental EIS.3 Agencies that would like to request cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided under the Public Participation section of this notice. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard will participate as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the supplemental EIS. khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Environmental Mailing List The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission’s regulations) for the original Magnolia LNG Project who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of aboveground facilities (including the LNG terminal site), and anyone who submits comments on the project amendment. Commission staff will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that Commission notices related to this environmental review are sent to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project amendment. A Notice of Availability of the draft EIS will be sent to the environmental mailing list and will provide instructions to access the electronic document on the FERC’s website (www.ferc.gov). If you need to make changes to your name/address, or if you would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the attached ‘‘Mailing List Update Form’’ (appendix).4 Additional Information Additional information about the project amendment is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC 3 The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1501.6. 4 The return mailer appendix referenced in this notice will not appear in the Federal Register, but was sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 247001 website at www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on General Search and enter the docket number in the Docket Number field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP19–19). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. Public sessions or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Dated: June 7, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–12456 Filed 6–12–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP19–191–000] Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bernville Compressor Units Replacement Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues June 7, 2019. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Bernville Compressor Units Replacement Project involving the replacement of two existing compressor units at the Bernville Compressor Station by Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (Texas Eastern) in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Commission will use this EA in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies about issues regarding the project. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from its action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires the Commission to PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27629 discover concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as ‘‘scoping.’’ The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 8, 2019. You can make a difference by submitting your specific comments or concerns about the project. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. Your input will help the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Commission staff will consider all filed comments during the preparation of the EA. If you sent comments on this project to the Commission before the opening of this docket on April 18, 2019, you will need to file those comments in Docket No. CP19–191–000 to ensure they are considered as part of this proceeding. This notice is being sent to the Commission’s current environmental mailing list for this project. State and local government representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, a pipeline company representative may contact you about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable easement agreement. You are not required to enter into an agreement. However, if the Commission approves the project, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if you and the company do not reach an easement agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings in court. In such instances, compensation would be determined by a judge in accordance with state law. Texas Eastern provided landowners with a fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know? This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission’s proceedings. It is also available for viewing on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) at https:// E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2019)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP14-347-000, CP19-19-000]


Magnolia LNG, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Magnolia LNG Production 
Capacity Amendment and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission) will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement 
(supplemental EIS) that will discuss the potential environmental 
impacts resulting from Magnolia LNG, LLC's (Magnolia LNG) proposal to 
increase the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity at its 
authorized LNG facility in Calcasieu, Louisiana from that previously 
approved by the Commission in Docket No. CP14-347-000 (Magnolia LNG 
Production Capacity Amendment). The Commission will use this 
supplemental EIS in its decision-making process to determine whether

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Magnolia LNG's proposed amendment is in the public interest.
    This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the 
Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested 
agencies about issues regarding the project amendment. The National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the Commission to take into 
account the environmental impacts that could result from its action 
whenever it considers whether or not to authorize a project. NEPA also 
requires the Commission to discover concerns the public may have about 
proposals. This process is referred to as ``scoping.'' The main goal of 
the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the supplemental EIS on 
the important environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission 
requests public comments on the scope of issues to address in the 
supplemental EIS. Please note that your comments should be specific to 
the Production Capacity Amendment, which is described further below. 
Comments relating only to non-related aspects of the already approved 
Magnolia LNG Project will not be considered in the supplemental EIS. To 
ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please 
submit your comments so that the Commission receives them in 
Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 8, 2019.
    You can make a difference by submitting your specific comments or 
concerns about the project amendment. Your comments should focus on the 
potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures 
to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. Your input will help the 
Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the 
supplemental EIS.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental 
mailing list for this project amendment. State and local government 
representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed 
project amendment and encourage them to comment on their areas of 
concern.

Public Participation

    The Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which 
makes it easy to stay informed of all issuances and submittals 
regarding the dockets/projects to which you subscribe. These instant 
email notifications are the fastest way to receive notification and 
provide a link to the document files which can reduce the amount of 
time you spend researching proceedings. To sign up go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    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, which is located on the Commission's website (www.ferc.gov) 
under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy 
method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling 
feature, which is located 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. You will be asked to select the type of filing you are 
making; a comment on a particular project is considered a Comment on a 
Filing; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to 
the following address. Be sure to reference the project amendment 
docket number (CP19-19-000) with your submission: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    Please note this is not your only public input opportunity; a 45-
day public comment period will be established once the draft 
supplemental EIS is issued.

Summary of the Proposed Project Amendment

    Magnolia LNG requests authorization to increase the previously 
authorized LNG production capacity of the Magnolia LNG Project (Docket 
No. CP14-347-000) from 8 million tons per annum (MTPA) to 8.8 MTPA. 
Magnolia LNG states that the increased LNG production capacity would be 
realized through the optimization of its final design and would not 
require any increase in the authorized feed gas rates. Magnolia LNG 
does not propose any additional construction or new or modified 
facilities already considered and approved in Docket No. CP14-347-000 
(i.e., the approved LNG terminal site in Lake Charles, Calcasieu 
Parish, Louisiana \1\.) Magnolia LNG also affirms that the annual 
number of LNG takers (vessel traffic) would not change from that 
already reviewed and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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    \1\ The LNG terminal site location and staff's evaluation of the 
original (approved) Magnolia LNG Project are in the Commission's 
final EIS for the project, issued on November 13, 2015. That EIS is 
available at www.ferc.gov using the link called eLibrary or from the 
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE, Washington, 
DC 20426, or call (202) 502-8371. For instructions on connecting to 
eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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The Supplemental EIS Process and Identified Issues

    The supplemental EIS will discuss impacts that could occur as a 
result of the proposed increase in production capacity described above. 
To date, we have identified potential environmental concerns related to 
the proposed process conditions for LNG, anhydrous ammonia, and other 
process fluids. As a result, Magnolia LNG indicated revised hazard 
distances with increased offsite impacts. Therefore, associated hazard 
mitigation, such as impoundment designs and other fire protection 
systems need to be reevaluated as a result of the higher production 
rate. There may also be revisions to air emissions and noise levels; if 
so, these will be evaluated and discussed in the supplemental EIS. 
Commission staff will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the 
proposed project amendment or portions of the project amendment, and 
make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various 
resource areas.
    The supplemental EIS will present Commission staffs' independent 
analysis of the issues. The draft supplemental EIS will be available in 
electronic format in the public record through eLibrary \2\ and the 
Commission's website (https://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/enviro/eis.asp). If eSubscribed, you will receive instant email notification 
when the draft EIS is issued. The draft EIS will be issued for an 
allotted public comment period. After the comment period on the draft 
EIS, Commission staff will consider all timely comments and revise the 
document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. To ensure 
Commission staff have the opportunity to address your comments, please 
carefully follow the instructions in the Public Participation section, 
beginning on page 2.
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    \2\ For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the 
last page of this notice.
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    With this notice, the Commission is asking agencies with 
jurisdiction by law

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and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues of 
this project amendment to formally cooperate in the preparation of the 
supplemental EIS.\3\ Agencies that would like to request cooperating 
agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments 
provided under the Public Participation section of this notice. The 
U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard will participate as 
cooperating agencies in the preparation of the supplemental EIS.
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    \3\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing 
cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 1501.6.
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Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local 
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other 
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also 
includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's 
regulations) for the original Magnolia LNG Project who are potential 
right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for 
project purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of 
aboveground facilities (including the LNG terminal site), and anyone 
who submits comments on the project amendment. Commission staff will 
update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to 
ensure that Commission notices related to this environmental review are 
sent to all individuals, organizations, and government entities 
interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project 
amendment.
    A Notice of Availability of the draft EIS will be sent to the 
environmental mailing list and will provide instructions to access the 
electronic document on the FERC's website (www.ferc.gov). If you need 
to make changes to your name/address, or if you would like to remove 
your name from the mailing list, please return the attached ``Mailing 
List Update Form'' (appendix).\4\
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    \4\ The return mailer appendix referenced in this notice will 
not appear in the Federal Register, but was sent to all those 
receiving this notice in the mail.
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Additional Information

    Additional information about the project amendment is available 
from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or 
on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Click on 
the eLibrary link, click on General Search and enter the docket number 
in the Docket Number field, excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP19-19). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For 
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 
502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all 
formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and 
rulemakings.
    Public sessions or site visits will be posted on the Commission's 
calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along 
with other related information.

    Dated: June 7, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-12456 Filed 6-12-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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