Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC; Application to Amend Export Term Through December 31, 2050, for Existing Non-Free Trade Agreement Authorization, 83935-83937 [2020-28416]

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TABLE 15—REFRIGERATOR UNIT COOLER Unit cooler air entering dry-bulb, °F Unit cooler air entering relative humidity, % Off Cycle Fan Power .. 35 Refrigeration Capacity Suction A. 35 Test description Saturated suction temp, °F Liquid inlet saturation temp, °F Liquid inlet subcooling temp, °F Compressor capacity Test objective <50 .................... .................... .................... Compressor Off .. <50 25 38 5 Compressor On .. Measure fan input power during compressor off cycle. Determine Net Refrigeration Capacity of Unit Cooler. TABLE 16—FREEZER UNIT COOLER Unit cooler air entering dry-bulb, °F Unit cooler air entering relative humidity, % Off Cycle Fan Power .. ¥10 Refrigeration Capacity Suction A. Defrost ........................ jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Test description Saturated suction temp, °F Liquid inlet saturation temp, °F Liquid inlet subcooling temp, °F Compressor capacity Test objective <50 .................... .................... .................... Compressor Off .. ¥10 <50 ¥20 38 5 Compressor On .. ¥10 Various .................... .................... .................... Compressor Off .. Measure fan input power during compressor off cycle. Determine Net Refrigeration Capacity of Unit Cooler. Test according to Appendix C Section C11. Success of the application for Waiver and interim Waiver will: Ensure that manufacturers of CO2 Direct Expansion Unit Coolers in Medium and Low Temperature application can continue to participate in the market. What economic hardship and/or competitive disadvantage is likely to result absent a favorable determination on the Application for Waiver and Interim Waiver—Economic hardship will be loss of sales due to not meeting the DOE requirements set forth. Conclusion: Heat Transfer Products Group respectfully requests that DOE grant this petition for a Waiver and Interim VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 Waiver from DOE’s current requirement to test CO2 direct expansion unit coolers. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY /s/ Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC; Application to Amend Export Term Through December 31, 2050, for Existing Non-Free Trade Agreement Authorization Michael Straub, Director, Engineering and Product Development. [FE Docket No. 12–101–LNG] [FR Doc. 2020–26322 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of application. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), filed on Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 83936 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Notices December 15, 2020, by Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC (GLLC). GLLC seeks to amend the export term set forth in its current authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries, DOE/FE Order No. 4410, to a term ending on December 31, 2050. GLLC filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and DOE’s policy statement entitled, ‘‘Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050’’ (Policy Statement). Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments on the requested term extension are invited. Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as applicable, requests for additional procedures, 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, January 7, 2021. 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. Cassandra Bernstein or Edward Toyozaki, U.S. Department of Energy (GC–76) Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 6D– 033, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9793; (202) 586–0126, cassandra.bernstein@ hq.doe.gov or edward.toyozaki@ hq.doe.gov. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2019, in Order No. 4410, DOE/FE authorized GLLC to export domestically produced LNG in a volume equivalent to 558.9 billion cubic feet per VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 year of natural gas, pursuant to NGA section 3(a), 15 U.S.C. 717b(a).1 GLLC is authorized to export this LNG by vessel from the proposed Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project to be located at the Gulf LNG Terminal in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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 (nonFTA countries) for a 20-year term. In the Application,2 GLLC asks DOE to extend its current export term to a term ending on December 31, 2050, as provided in the Policy Statement.3 Additional details can be found in the Application, posted on the DOE/FE website at: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/ 2020/12/f81/Gulf%20LNG%20 Liquefaction%20Company%2C%20 LLC%202050%20App.pdf. DOE/FE Evaluation In the Policy Statement, DOE adopted a term through December 31, 2050 (inclusive of any make-up period), as the standard export term for long-term non-FTA authorizations.4 As the basis for its decision, DOE considered its obligations under NGA section 3(a), the public comments supporting and opposing the proposed Policy Statement, and a wide range of information bearing on the public interest.5 DOE explained that, upon receipt of an application under the Policy Statement, it would conduct a public interest analysis of the application under NGA section 3(a). DOE further stated that ‘‘the public interest analysis will be limited to the application for the term extension— meaning an intervenor or protestor may challenge the requested extension but not the existing non-FTA order.’’ 6 Accordingly, in reviewing GLLC’s Application, DOE/FE will consider any issues required by law or policy under 1 Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC, DOE/FE Order No. 4410, FE Docket No. 12–101–LNG, Opinion and Order Granting Long-Term Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations (July 31, 2019). 2 Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC, Application to Amend Export Term for Existing Long-Term Authorization(s) Through December 31, 2050, FE Docket Nos. 12–47–LNG and 12–101–LNG (Dec. 15, 2020). GLLC’s request regarding its FTA authorization is not subject to this Notice. See 15 U.S.C. 717b(c). 3 U.S. Dep’t of Energy, Extending Natural Gas Export Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 2050; Notice of Final Policy Statement and Response to Comments, 85 FR 52237 (Aug. 25, 2020) [hereinafter Policy Statement]. 4 See id., 85 FR 52247. 5 See id., 85 FR 52247. 6 Id., 85 FR 52247. PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NGA section 3(a), as informed by the Policy Statement. To the extent appropriate, DOE will consider the study entitled, Macroeconomic Outcomes of Market Determined Levels of U.S. LNG Exports (2018 LNG Export Study),7 DOE’s response to public comments received on that Study,8 and the following environmental documents: • Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); 9 • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 2014); 10 and • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States: 2019 Update, 84 FR 49278 (Sept. 19, 2019), and DOE/FE’s response to public comments received on that study.11 Parties that may oppose the Application should address these issues and documents in their comments and/ or protests, as well as other issues deemed relevant to the Application. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its environmental responsibilities. Public Comment Procedures In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest, comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as applicable, addressing the Application. Interested parties will be provided 15 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which to submit comments, protests, motions to 7 See NERA Economic Consulting, Macroeconomic Outcomes of Market Determined Levels of U.S. LNG Exports (June 7, 2018), available at: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2018/ 06/f52/Macroeconomic%20LNG%20Export %20Study%202018.pdf. 8 U.S. Dep’t of Energy, Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG Exports: Response to Comments Received on Study; Notice of Response to Comments, 83 FR 67251 (Dec. 28, 2018). 9 The Addendum and related documents are available at: https://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendumenvironmental-review-documents-concerningexports-natural-gas-united-states. 10 The 2014 Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: https://energy.gov/fe/life-cyclegreenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefiednatural-gas-united-states. 11 U.S. Dep’t of Energy, Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States: 2019 Update—Response to Comments, 85 FR 72 (Jan. 2, 2020). The 2019 Update and related documents are available at: https://fossil.energy.gov/app/docketindex/docket/ index/21. E:\FR\FM\23DEN1.SGM 23DEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 247 / Wednesday, December 23, 2020 / Notices intervene, or notices of intervention. The public previously was given an opportunity to intervene in, protest, and comment on GLLC’s long-term non-FTA application. Therefore, DOE will not consider comments or protests that do not bear directly on the requested term extension. Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. The filing of comments or a protest with respect to the Application will not serve to make the commenter or protestant a party to the proceeding, although protests and comments received from persons who are not parties will be considered in determining the appropriate action to be taken on the Application. All protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention must meet the requirements specified by the regulations in 10 CFR part 590. Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) Emailing the filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE Docket No. 12–101–LNG in the title line; (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 FE Docket No. 12–101–LNG. 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. A decisional record on the Application will be developed through responses to this Notice by parties, including the parties’ written comments and replies thereto. If no party requests additional procedures, a final Opinion and Order may be issued based on the official record, including the Application and responses filed by parties pursuant to this notice, in accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. The Application is available for inspection and copying in the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement docket room, Room 3E–042, 1000 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:21 Dec 22, 2020 Jkt 253001 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. The Application and any filed protests, motions to intervene or notice of interventions, and comments will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE Web address: https:// www.energy.gov/fe/services/natural-gasregulation. Signed in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2020. Amy Sweeney, Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy. [FR Doc. 2020–28416 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC21–10–000. Applicants: NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC, GridLiance West LLC, GridLiance High Plains LLC, GridLiance HeartLand LLC. Description: Response to December 10, 2020 Deficiency Letter of NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC, et al. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5243. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: EC21–35–000. Applicants: Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC, Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC. Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC, et al. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5242. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–2819–006; ER10–2358–007; ER10–2431–007; ER14–1390–005; ER14–1397–005; ER14–413–004; ER19–1778–002. Applicants: ALLETE, Inc., ALLETE Clean Energy, Inc., Chanarambie Power Partners, LLC, Glen Ullin Energy Center, LLC, Lake Benton Power Partners LLC, Storm Lake Power Partners I LLC, Storm Lake Power Partners II, LLC. Description: Triennial Market Power Analysis for Central Region of ALLETE, Inc., et al. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 83937 Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5241. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/16/21. Docket Numbers: ER20–55–001. Applicants: OhmConnect, Inc. Description: Notice of Non-Material Change in Status of OhmConnect, Inc. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5246. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER20–2768–001. Applicants: Greensville County Solar Project, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Amended Market-Based Rate Tariff to be effective 2/15/2021. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5191. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–281–001. Applicants: MidAmerican Energy Company. Description: Tariff Amendment: Services Tariff v. 2—Revised (Amendment 1) to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 12/17/20. Accession Number: 20201217–5088. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–667–000. Applicants: Glen Ullin Energy Center, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Glen Ullin Energy Center, LLC Revised MBR Tariff Filing to be effective 2/15/2021. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5165. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–669–000. Applicants: Morongo Transmission LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Initial Transmission Owner Tariff and Transmission Revenue Requirement Filing to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 12/17/20. Accession Number: 20201217–5001. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–670–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Otter Tail Power Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2020–12–17_SA 3604 OTP–MPC T20– 02 TIA (Concrete 115kV) to be effective 12/10/2020. Filed Date: 12/17/20. Accession Number: 20201217–5022. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/7/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–671–000. Applicants: New York State Reliability Council, L.L.C. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[FE Docket No. 12-101-LNG]


Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC; Application to Amend Export 
Term Through December 31, 2050, for Existing Non-Free Trade Agreement 
Authorization

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy 
(DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), 
filed on

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December 15, 2020, by Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC (GLLC). GLLC 
seeks to amend the export term set forth in its current authorization 
to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement 
countries, DOE/FE Order No. 4410, to a term ending on December 31, 
2050. GLLC filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and 
DOE's policy statement entitled, ``Extending Natural Gas Export 
Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the Year 
2050'' (Policy Statement). Protests, motions to intervene, notices of 
intervention, and written comments on the requested term extension are 
invited.

DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as 
applicable, requests for additional procedures, 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, January 7, 
2021.

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 Edward Toyozaki, U.S. Department of Energy 
(GC-76) Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and 
Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 6D-033, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9793; (202) 586-0126, 
[email protected] or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On July 31, 2019, in Order No. 4410, DOE/FE authorized GLLC to 
export domestically produced LNG in a volume equivalent to 558.9 
billion cubic feet per year of natural gas, pursuant to NGA section 
3(a), 15 U.S.C. 717b(a).\1\ GLLC is authorized to export this LNG by 
vessel from the proposed Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project to be located at 
the Gulf LNG Terminal in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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) for a 20-year term. In the Application,\2\ GLLC asks DOE to 
extend its current export term to a term ending on December 31, 2050, 
as provided in the Policy Statement.\3\ Additional details can be found 
in the Application, posted on the DOE/FE website at: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/12/f81/Gulf%20LNG%20Liquefaction%20Company%2C%20LLC%202050%20App.pdf.
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    \1\ Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC, DOE/FE Order No. 4410, 
FE Docket No. 12-101-LNG, Opinion and Order Granting Long-Term 
Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade 
Agreement Nations (July 31, 2019).
    \2\ Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC, Application to Amend 
Export Term for Existing Long-Term Authorization(s) Through December 
31, 2050, FE Docket Nos. 12-47-LNG and 12-101-LNG (Dec. 15, 2020). 
GLLC's request regarding its FTA authorization is not subject to 
this Notice. See 15 U.S.C. 717b(c).
    \3\ U.S. Dep't of Energy, Extending Natural Gas Export 
Authorizations to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries Through the 
Year 2050; Notice of Final Policy Statement and Response to 
Comments, 85 FR 52237 (Aug. 25, 2020) [hereinafter Policy 
Statement].
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DOE/FE Evaluation

    In the Policy Statement, DOE adopted a term through December 31, 
2050 (inclusive of any make-up period), as the standard export term for 
long-term non-FTA authorizations.\4\ As the basis for its decision, DOE 
considered its obligations under NGA section 3(a), the public comments 
supporting and opposing the proposed Policy Statement, and a wide range 
of information bearing on the public interest.\5\ DOE explained that, 
upon receipt of an application under the Policy Statement, it would 
conduct a public interest analysis of the application under NGA section 
3(a). DOE further stated that ``the public interest analysis will be 
limited to the application for the term extension--meaning an 
intervenor or protestor may challenge the requested extension but not 
the existing non-FTA order.'' \6\
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    \4\ See id., 85 FR 52247.
    \5\ See id., 85 FR 52247.
    \6\ Id., 85 FR 52247.
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    Accordingly, in reviewing GLLC's Application, DOE/FE will consider 
any issues required by law or policy under NGA section 3(a), as 
informed by the Policy Statement. To the extent appropriate, DOE will 
consider the study entitled, Macroeconomic Outcomes of Market 
Determined Levels of U.S. LNG Exports (2018 LNG Export Study),\7\ DOE's 
response to public comments received on that Study,\8\ and the 
following environmental documents:
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    \7\ See NERA Economic Consulting, Macroeconomic Outcomes of 
Market Determined Levels of U.S. LNG Exports (June 7, 2018), 
available at: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2018/06/f52/Macroeconomic%20LNG%20Export%20Study%202018.pdf.
    \8\ U.S. Dep't of Energy, Study on Macroeconomic Outcomes of LNG 
Exports: Response to Comments Received on Study; Notice of Response 
to Comments, 83 FR 67251 (Dec. 28, 2018).
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     Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning 
Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 
2014); \9\
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    \9\ The Addendum and related documents are available at: https://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-environmental-review-documents-concerning-exports-natural-gas-united-states.
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     Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting 
Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 
2014); \10\ and
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    \10\ The 2014 Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: 
https://energy.gov/fe/life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied-natural-gas-united-states.
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     Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting 
Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States: 2019 Update, 84 FR 49278 
(Sept. 19, 2019), and DOE/FE's response to public comments received on 
that study.\11\
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    \11\ U.S. Dep't of Energy, Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective 
on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States: 2019 
Update--Response to Comments, 85 FR 72 (Jan. 2, 2020). The 2019 
Update and related documents are available at: https://fossil.energy.gov/app/docketindex/docket/index/21.
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    Parties that may oppose the Application should address these issues 
and documents in their comments and/or protests, as well as other 
issues deemed relevant to the Application.
    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the 
environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will 
be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its environmental 
responsibilities.

Public Comment Procedures

    In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest, 
comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as 
applicable, addressing the Application. Interested parties will be 
provided 15 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which 
to submit comments, protests, motions to

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intervene, or notices of intervention. The public previously was given 
an opportunity to intervene in, protest, and comment on GLLC's long-
term non-FTA application. Therefore, DOE will not consider comments or 
protests that do not bear directly on the requested term extension.
    Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must file a 
motion to intervene or notice of intervention. The filing of comments 
or a protest with respect to the Application will not serve to make the 
commenter or protestant a party to the proceeding, although protests 
and comments received from persons who are not parties will be 
considered in determining the appropriate action to be taken on the 
Application. All protests, comments, motions to intervene, or notices 
of intervention must meet the requirements specified by the regulations 
in 10 CFR part 590.
    Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) 
Emailing the filing to [email protected], with FE Docket No. 12-101-LNG 
in the title line; (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 FE Docket No. 12-101-LNG. 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.
    A decisional record on the Application will be developed through 
responses to this Notice by parties, including the parties' written 
comments and replies thereto. If no party requests additional 
procedures, a final Opinion and Order may be issued based on the 
official record, including the Application and responses filed by 
parties pursuant to this notice, in accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.
    The Application is 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. The Application and any filed 
protests, motions to intervene or notice of interventions, and comments 
will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE 
Web address: https://www.energy.gov/fe/services/natural-gas-regulation.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2020.
Amy Sweeney,
Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of 
Fossil Energy.
[FR Doc. 2020-28416 Filed 12-22-20; 8:45 am]
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