Change In Control; Mexico Pacific Limited LLC, 8581-8582 [2020-03033]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2020 / Notices Fossil Energy, Docket Room 3E–033, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9478. The Docket Room is open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8581 Signed in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2020. Amy Sweeney, Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. APPENDIX—DOE/FE ORDERS 4471 ................ 12/19/19 19–138–LNG ................... Rev LNG, LLC ................. 4472 ................ 12/19/19 19–141–NG ..................... 4473 ................ 12/19/19 19–139–NG ..................... Citadel Energy Marketing LLC. Macquarie Energy LLC .... 4474 ................ 12/19/19 19–142–NG ..................... 4475 ................ 12/19/19 19–144–NG ..................... 4476 ................ 12/19/19 19–145–NG ..................... 4478 ................ 12/19/19 19–149–LNG ................... 3211–A ............ 12/19/19 12–152–LNG, 13–153– LNG. 4479 ................ 12/20/19 19–140–NG ..................... Diamond Capital International, LLC. 4480 ................ 12/20/19 19–150–NG ..................... Sumas Dry Kilns Inc. ....... [FR Doc. 2020–03032 Filed 2–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 18–70–LNG] Change In Control; Mexico Pacific Limited LLC Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. Notice of change in control. AGENCY: ACTION: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of a Notification Regarding Change in Control (Notification) filed by Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MPL) in the abovereferenced docket on November 18, 2019, and in a Supplement filed on January 14, 2020. The Notification and Supplement describe changes in MPL’s ownership. The Notification and Supplement were filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). DATES: Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as applicable, and written comments are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Feb 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 Paso Norte Gas Export, LLC. Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy. Uniper Trading Canada Ltd.. Applied LNG Technologies, LLC. Commonwealth LNG, LLC Order 4471 granting blanket authority to import/export LNG from/to Canada by truck. Order 4472 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico. Order 4473 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico, to import/export LNG from/to Canada/Mexico by truck, and to import LNG from various international sources by vessel. Order 4474 granting blanket authority to export natural gas to Mexico. Order 4475 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. Order 4476 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada. Order 4478 granting blanket authority to import/export LNG from/to Canada/Mexico by truck. Order 3211–A vacating long-term multi-contract authorization to export LNG by vessel from the proposed Waller Point LNG Terminal, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to Free Trade Agreement Nations, and withdrawing pending Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations Application. Order 4479 granting blanket authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico, to import/export LNG from/to Canada/Mexico by truck, and to import LNG from various international sources by vessel. Order 4480 granting blanket authority to import natural gas from Canada. Comment Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, March 2, 2020. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email: fergas@ hq.doe.gov. Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, 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 Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Nussdorf or 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– 7893; (202) 586–2627, benjamin.nussdorf@hq.doe.gov or amy.sweeney@hq.doe.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Cassandra Bernstein or Kari Twaite, U.S. Department of Energy (GC–76), Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– 9793; (202) 586–6978, cassandra.bernstein@hq.doe.gov or kari.twaite@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Change in Control The Notification states that, at the time MPL filed its application in this proceeding and through October 21, 2019, its membership interests were held by two entities: DKRW Energy Sonora Holding LLC and ACAP Sonora Energy LLC. MPL states that, by means of a transaction that closed effective as of October 22, 2019, its ownership has changed. MPL states that it is now controlled by a consortium led by AVAIO Management LP (AVAIO Capital), which also includes funds managed by Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC. The three largest equity owners of MPL in terms of total ownership are AVAIO E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 8582 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 2020 / Notices MPL SPV, LP (51.72%), ACAP Sonora Energy LLC (19.53%), and DKRW Energy Partners LLC (16.09%). MPL states that two of these entities, AVAIO MPL SPV, LP and DKRW Energy Partners LLC, increased their ownership percentages by more than 10%, as shown in Exhibit A to both the Notification and Supplement. Additional details can be found in DECP’s Notification and Supplement, posted on the DOE/FE website at: https://www.energy.gov/fe/mexicopacific-limited-llc-mpl-fe-dkt-no-18-70lng. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DOE/FE Evaluation DOE/FE will review MPL’s Notification and Supplement in accordance with its Procedures for Changes in Control Affecting Applications and Authorizations to Import or Export Natural Gas (CIC Procedures).1 Consistent with the CIC Procedures, this notice addresses MPL’s authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries, granted in DOE/FE Order No. 4312 (FE Docket No. 18–70– LNG).2 If no interested person protests the change in control and DOE takes no action on its own motion, the proposed change in control will be deemed granted 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. If one or more protests are submitted, DOE will review any motions to intervene, protests, and answers, and will issue a determination as to whether the proposed change in control has been demonstrated to render the underlying authorization inconsistent with the public interest. Public Comment Procedures Interested persons will be provided 15 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register in order to move to intervene, protest, and answer MPL’s Notification and Supplement.3 Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited in response to this notice only as to the change in control described in MPL’s Notification and Supplement. All protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention must meet the requirements specified by DOE’s regulations in 10 CFR part 590. Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) Preferred 1 79 FR 65541 (Nov. 5, 2014). Notification and Supplement also apply to its existing FTA authorization, but DOE/FE will respond to that portion of the documents separately pursuant to the CIC Procedures, 79 FR 65542. 3 Intervention, if granted, would constitute intervention only in the change in control portion of this proceeding, as described herein. 2 MPL’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Feb 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 method: emailing the filing to fergas@ hq.doe.gov; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a reference to the individual FE Docket Number(s) in the title line, or Mexico Pacific Limited LLC Change in Control in the title line. 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. MPL’s Notification and Supplement, and any filed protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and comments, are available for inspection and copying in the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement 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. MPL’s Notification and Supplement, and any filed protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and comments, will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE Web address: https:// www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ gasregulation/. Signed in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2020. Amy Sweeney, Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. [FR Doc. 2020–03033 Filed 2–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for the Weatherization Assistance Program Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years a currently approved collection of information with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The information collection request, Weatherization Assistance Program, was previously approved on February 28, 2017 under OMB Control No. 1910–5127 and its current expiration date is February 29, 2020. The proposed collection will collect information on the status of Grantee activities, expenditures, and results, to ensure that program funds are being used appropriately, effectively, and expeditiously. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before March 16, 2020. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at (202) 395–4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; and to Christine Askew, EE–5W, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585, Email: Christine.Askew@ ee.doe.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to: Christine Askew, EE–5W, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585–1290, Phone: (202) 586–8224, Fax: (202) 287–1992, Email: Christine.Askew@ee.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8581-8582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[FE Docket No. 18-70-LNG]


Change In Control; Mexico Pacific Limited LLC

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of change in control.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy 
(DOE) gives notice of receipt of a Notification Regarding Change in 
Control (Notification) filed by Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MPL) in the 
above-referenced docket on November 18, 2019, and in a Supplement filed 
on January 14, 2020. The Notification and Supplement describe changes 
in MPL's ownership. The Notification and Supplement were filed under 
section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA).

DATES: Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as 
applicable, 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, March 2, 2020.

ADDRESSES: 
    Electronic Filing by email: [email protected].
    Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of 
Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, 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 Regulation, 
Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 
Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Benjamin Nussdorf or 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) 586-7893; (202) 586-2627, 
[email protected] or [email protected].
Cassandra Bernstein or Kari Twaite, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76), 
Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil 
Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20585, (202) 586-9793; (202) 586-6978, [email protected] 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Change in Control

    The Notification states that, at the time MPL filed its application 
in this proceeding and through October 21, 2019, its membership 
interests were held by two entities: DKRW Energy Sonora Holding LLC and 
ACAP Sonora Energy LLC. MPL states that, by means of a transaction that 
closed effective as of October 22, 2019, its ownership has changed.
    MPL states that it is now controlled by a consortium led by AVAIO 
Management LP (AVAIO Capital), which also includes funds managed by 
Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC. The three largest equity owners of MPL 
in terms of total ownership are AVAIO

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MPL SPV, LP (51.72%), ACAP Sonora Energy LLC (19.53%), and DKRW Energy 
Partners LLC (16.09%). MPL states that two of these entities, AVAIO MPL 
SPV, LP and DKRW Energy Partners LLC, increased their ownership 
percentages by more than 10%, as shown in Exhibit A to both the 
Notification and Supplement.
    Additional details can be found in DECP's Notification and 
Supplement, posted on the DOE/FE website at: https://www.energy.gov/fe/mexico-pacific-limited-llc-mpl-fe-dkt-no-18-70-lng.

DOE/FE Evaluation

    DOE/FE will review MPL's Notification and Supplement in accordance 
with its Procedures for Changes in Control Affecting Applications and 
Authorizations to Import or Export Natural Gas (CIC Procedures).\1\ 
Consistent with the CIC Procedures, this notice addresses MPL's 
authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade 
agreement (non-FTA) countries, granted in DOE/FE Order No. 4312 (FE 
Docket No. 18-70-LNG).\2\ If no interested person protests the change 
in control and DOE takes no action on its own motion, the proposed 
change in control will be deemed granted 30 days after publication in 
the Federal Register. If one or more protests are submitted, DOE will 
review any motions to intervene, protests, and answers, and will issue 
a determination as to whether the proposed change in control has been 
demonstrated to render the underlying authorization inconsistent with 
the public interest.
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    \1\ 79 FR 65541 (Nov. 5, 2014).
    \2\ MPL's Notification and Supplement also apply to its existing 
FTA authorization, but DOE/FE will respond to that portion of the 
documents separately pursuant to the CIC Procedures, 79 FR 65542.
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Public Comment Procedures

    Interested persons will be provided 15 days from the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register in order to move to 
intervene, protest, and answer MPL's Notification and Supplement.\3\ 
Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written 
comments are invited in response to this notice only as to the change 
in control described in MPL's Notification and Supplement. All 
protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention 
must meet the requirements specified by DOE's regulations in 10 CFR 
part 590.
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    \3\ Intervention, if granted, would constitute intervention only 
in the change in control portion of this proceeding, as described 
herein.
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    Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) 
Preferred method: emailing the filing to [email protected]; (2) mailing 
an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of 
Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement at the address listed in 
ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and three paper copies of 
the filing to the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement at the 
address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a reference to 
the individual FE Docket Number(s) in the title line, or Mexico Pacific 
Limited LLC Change in Control in the title line. 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.
    MPL's Notification and Supplement, and any filed protests, motions 
to intervene, notices of intervention, and comments, are available for 
inspection and copying in the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and 
Engagement 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.
    MPL's Notification and Supplement, and any filed protests, motions 
to intervene, notices of intervention, and comments, will also be 
available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE Web address: 
https://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gasregulation/.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2020.
Amy Sweeney,
Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Oil 
and Natural Gas.
[FR Doc. 2020-03033 Filed 2-13-20; 8:45 am]
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