Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC, PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project, 22730-22731 [2020-08630]

Download as PDF 22730 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 79 / Thursday, April 23, 2020 / Notices Dated: April 16, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–08629 Filed 4–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP20–136–000] lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Guardian Pipeline L.L.C.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on April 8, 2020, Guardian Pipeline L.L.C. (Guardian), 100 West Fifth Street, ONEOK Plaza, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, filed in the above referenced docket, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.211 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act and its blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP00–36–000 for authorization to construct and operate the Graymont Western Lime Project in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Guardian states the proposed project will consist of a new delivery point connecting Guardian to Graymont Western Lime, Inc., which will measure a gas volume of 5 million cubic feet (MMcf) per day with a potential for expansion up to 13.2 MMcf per day. Guardian estimates the cost of the project to be approximately $822,000, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this prior notice request should be directed to Denise Adams, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Guardian Pipeline L.L.C., 100 West Fifth Street, ONEOK Plaza, Tulsa, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:28 Apr 22, 2020 Jkt 250001 Oklahoma 74103, by telephone at (918) 732–1408, or by email at denise.adams@ oneok.com. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene, or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. 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 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 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 EA. 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 commenters 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 commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters 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 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Dated: April 17, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–08631 Filed 4–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP20–55–000] Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC, PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project On February 19, 2020, Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC (PALNG–II) and PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC (PCFC) filed an application in Docket No. CP20–55–000 requesting authorization pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate new natural gas liquefaction facilities. The proposed project is known as the Expansion Project (Project) and would add a total of approximately 13.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefaction capacity for export overseas at the Port Arthur LNG Liquefaction Terminal authorized under Docket No. CP17–20–000. On March 4, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s planned schedule for the completion of the EA for the Project. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA—January 15, 2021 90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline—April 15, 2021 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 79 / Thursday, April 23, 2020 / Notices are kept informed of the Project’s progress. Project Description The Expansion Project would be located on approximately 900 acres near the City of Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely within the previously authorized Port Arthur LNG Liquefaction Terminal site. The Project would include two new liquefaction trains (Trains 3 and 4), each with its own gas treatment facilities and capable of producing 6.73 MTPA; and associated utilities and infrastructure related to Trains 3 and 4. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Background On June 25, 2019, the Commission staff granted PALNG–II and PCFC’s request to use the FERC’s Pre-filing environmental review process and assigned the Expansion Project Docket No. PF19–5. On October 1, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment Statement for the Planned Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project, and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the Project in Docket No. PF19–5 and sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; and other interested parties. In response to the NOI, comments were received from the Texas Historical Commission and the Sabine Center for Climate Change Law, All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Energy are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA 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., VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:28 Apr 22, 2020 Jkt 250001 CP20–55), 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, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. Dated: April 17, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–08630 Filed 4–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12790–015] Andrew Peklo III; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests April 16, 2020. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Request for a non-capacity amendment to the license. b. Project No: 12790–015. c. Date Filed: January 17, 2020. d. Applicant: Andrew Peklo III. e. Name of Project: Pomperaug Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project will be located at an existing dam on the Pomperaug River, in the town of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Andrew Peklo, 29 Pomperaug Road, Woodbury, CT 06798, (203) 263–4566. i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502–6065, zeena.aljibury@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: May 16, 2020. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22731 please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–12790–015. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: Andrew Peklo III requests approval for an amendment to the license for the Pomperaug Hydro Project. Andrew Peklo III is proposing to use two 45 kilowatt (kW) turbines (for a total generating capacity of 90 kW) instead of the authorized one 76 kW turbine. The applicant states that there would be no change in the Project’s hydraulic operating range or the approved instantaneous run-of-river mode of operation. l. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 79 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22730-22731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08630]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP20-55-000]


Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC, PALNG Common Facilities Company, 
LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur LNG 
Expansion Project

    On February 19, 2020, Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC (PALNG-II) and 
PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC (PCFC) filed an application in 
Docket No. CP20-55-000 requesting authorization pursuant to section 3 
of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate new natural gas 
liquefaction facilities. The proposed project is known as the Expansion 
Project (Project) and would add a total of approximately 13.5 million 
tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefaction capacity for export overseas at 
the Port Arthur LNG Liquefaction Terminal authorized under Docket No. 
CP17-20-000.
    On March 4, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--January 15, 2021
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--April 15, 2021

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies

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are kept informed of the Project's progress.

Project Description

    The Expansion Project would be located on approximately 900 acres 
near the City of Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas, entirely 
within the previously authorized Port Arthur LNG Liquefaction Terminal 
site. The Project would include two new liquefaction trains (Trains 3 
and 4), each with its own gas treatment facilities and capable of 
producing 6.73 MTPA; and associated utilities and infrastructure 
related to Trains 3 and 4.

Background

    On June 25, 2019, the Commission staff granted PALNG-II and PCFC's 
request to use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental review process and 
assigned the Expansion Project Docket No. PF19-5. On October 1, 2019, 
the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental 
Assessment Statement for the Planned Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project, 
and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was 
issued during the pre-filing review of the Project in Docket No. PF19-5 
and sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government 
agencies; elected officials; and other interested parties. In response 
to the NOI, comments were received from the Texas Historical Commission 
and the Sabine Center for Climate Change Law, All substantive comments 
will be addressed in the EA.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Energy are 
cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA 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., CP20-55), 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: April 17, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-08630 Filed 4-22-20; 8:45 am]
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