Notice of Request for Extension of Time; Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC, 14819 [2024-04183]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 41 / Thursday, February 29, 2024 / Notices assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: February 22, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04182 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP15–550–002; CP15–550– 000] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Request for Extension of Time; Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC Take notice that on February 15, 2024, Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC (Venture Global) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time (2023 Extension of Time Request), until February 21, 2025, to construct and make available for service a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and associated facilities along the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, authorized by the Commission in Docket No. CP15–550– 000.1 This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Venture Global’s request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain the rights afforded parties to the above captioned proceedings, you should, on or before the comment date stated below, file 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 Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10). As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested.2 For those extension requests that are contested, the Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the 1 Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC, 166 FERC ¶ 61,144 (2019) (Authorization Order) (requiring the facilities to be constructed by February 21, 2024). 2 Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2023). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:39 Feb 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 request within 45 days.3 The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.4 The Commission will not consider arguments that seek to re-litigate the issuance of the Authorization Order, including whether the Commission properly found the project to be not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the authorization complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.5 The Director of the Office of Energy Projects, or his or her designee, will act on all of those extension requests that are uncontested. 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. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy which must reference the Project docket number. To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To file via any other courier: DebbieAnne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for 3 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 4 Id. 5 Id. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14819 rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on, March 8, 2024. Dated: February 22, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–04183 Filed 2–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1892–030] Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions; Great River Hydro, LLC Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 1892–030. c. Date Filed: May 1, 2017; material amendment filed December 7, 2020. d. Applicant: Great River Hydro, LLC (Great River Hydro). e. Name of Project: Wilder Hydroelectric Project (project). f. Location: The project is located on the Connecticut River in Orange and Windsor Counties, Vermont, and Grafton County, New Hampshire. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: John Ragonese, FERC License Manager, Great River Hydro, LLC, 40 Pleasant Street, Suite 202, Portsmouth, NH 03801; (603) 498– 2851 or jragonese@greatriverhydro.com. i. FERC Contact: Steve Kartalia, (202) 502–6131 or stephen.kartalia@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. E:\FR\FM\29FEN1.SGM 29FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 41 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 14819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04183]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP15-550-002; CP15-550-000]


Notice of Request for Extension of Time; Venture Global Calcasieu 
Pass, LLC

    Take notice that on February 15, 2024, Venture Global Calcasieu 
Pass, LLC (Venture Global) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time (2023 Extension of 
Time Request), until February 21, 2025, to construct and make available 
for service a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and 
associated facilities along the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Cameron 
Parish, Louisiana, authorized by the Commission in Docket No. CP15-550-
000.\1\
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    \1\ Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC, 166 FERC ] 61,144 (2019) 
(Authorization Order) (requiring the facilities to be constructed by 
February 21, 2024).
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    This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment 
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on Venture Global's 
request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or 
answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain the rights afforded 
parties to the above captioned proceedings, you should, on or before 
the comment date stated below, file 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 
Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10).
    As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on 
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for Natural 
Gas Act facilities when such requests are contested.\2\ For those 
extension requests that are contested, the Commission will aim to issue 
an order acting on the request within 45 days.\3\ The Commission will 
address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has 
demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.\4\ The 
Commission will not consider arguments that seek to re-litigate the 
issuance of the Authorization Order, including whether the Commission 
properly found the project to be not inconsistent with the public 
interest and whether the Commission's environmental analysis for the 
authorization complied with the National Environmental Policy Act.\5\ 
The Director of the Office of Energy Projects, or his or her designee, 
will act on all of those extension requests that are uncontested.
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    \2\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes 
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1) (2023).
    \3\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
    \4\ Id.
    \5\ Id.
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    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. For assistance, contact FERC at 
[email protected] or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676 or TTY, 
(202) 502-8659.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests, and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link 
at https://www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a 
paper copy which must reference the Project docket number.
    To file via USPS: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 
20426.
    To file via any other courier: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on, March 8, 2024.

    Dated: February 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-04183 Filed 2-28-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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