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Dated: August 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–19363 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. PF24–5–000]
Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC;
Notice of Scoping Period Requesting
Comments on Environmental Issues
for the Planned Gulfstream LNG
Project and Notice of Public Scoping
Sessions
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an
environmental document that will
discuss the environmental impacts of
the Gulfstream LNG Project involving
construction and operation of facilities
by Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC
(Gulfstream LNG) in Plaquemines
Parish, Louisiana. The Commission will
use this environmental document in its
decision-making process to determine
whether the project 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 regarding the
project. As part of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
review process, the Commission takes
into account concerns the public may
have about proposals and the
environmental impacts that could result
from its action whenever it considers
the issuance of an authorization. This
gathering of public input is referred to
as ‘‘scoping.’’ The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis
in the environmental document on the
important environmental issues.
Additional information about the
Commission’s NEPA process is
described below in the NEPA Process
and Environmental Document section of
this notice.
By this notice, the Commission
requests public comments on the scope
of issues to address in the
environmental document. 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
September 23, 2024. Comments may be
submitted in written or oral form.
Further details on how to submit
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comments are provided in the Public
Participation section of this notice.
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 environmental
document. Commission staff will
consider all written and oral comments
during the preparation of the
environmental document.
If you submitted comments on this
project to the Commission before the
opening of this docket on April 17,
2024, you will need to file those
comments in Docket No. PF24–5–000 to
ensure they are considered.
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 planned
project and encourage them to comment
on their areas of concern.
A fact sheet prepared by the FERC
entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas
Facility On My Land? What Do I Need
To Know?’’ addresses typically asked
questions, including the use of eminent
domain and how to participate in the
Commission’s proceedings. This fact
sheet along with other landowner topics
of interest are available for viewing on
the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) under
the Natural Gas, Landowner Topics link.
Public Participation
There are four methods you can use
to submit your comments to the
Commission. Please carefully follow
these instructions so that your
comments are properly recorded. The
Commission encourages electronic filing
of comments and has staff available to
assist you at (866) 208–3676 or
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.
(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 FERC Online. 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)
Date and time
Location
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Central Time.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 4:00–6:00
p.m. Central Time.
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under the link to FERC Online. 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’’;
(3) You can file a paper copy of your
comments by mailing them to the
Commission. Be sure to reference the
project docket number (PF24–5–000) on
your letter. Submissions sent via the
U.S. Postal Service must be addressed
to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room
1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier
must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A.
Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852; or
(4) In lieu of sending written
comments, the Commission invites you
to attend one of the public scoping
sessions 1 its staff will conduct in the
project area, scheduled as follows:
Port Sulphur Branch Library, 138 Civic Dr., Port Sulphur, LA 70083, (504) 564–3681.
Percy Griffin Community Center, 15577 Hwy. 15, Braithwaite, LA 70040, 504–279–5720.
The primary goal of these scoping
sessions is to have you identify the
specific environmental issues and
concerns that should be considered in
the environmental document.
Individual oral comments will be taken
on a one-on-one basis with a court
reporter. This format is designed to
receive the maximum amount of oral
comments in a convenient way during
the timeframe allotted.
Each scoping session is scheduled
from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central
Time. You may arrive at any time after
the scheduled start time. There will not
be a formal presentation by Commission
staff when the session opens. If you
wish to speak, the Commission staff will
hand out numbers in the order of your
arrival. Comments will be taken until
6:00 p.m. Central Time. Please see
appendix 1 for additional information
on the session format and conduct.2
Your scoping comments will be
recorded by a court reporter (with FERC
staff or representative present) and
become part of the public record for this
proceeding. Transcripts will be publicly
available on FERC’s eLibrary system
(see the last page of this notice for
instructions on using eLibrary). If a
significant number of people are
interested in providing oral comments
in the one-on-one settings, a time limit
of 5 minutes may be implemented for
each commentor.
It is important to note that the
Commission provides equal
consideration to all comments received,
whether filed in written form or
provided orally at a scoping session.
Although there will not be a formal
presentation, Commission staff will be
available throughout the scoping session
to answer your questions about the
environmental review process.
Representatives from Gulfstream LNG
will also be present to answer projectspecific questions.
Additionally, 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. Go to https://
www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to
register for eSubscription.
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
1 Public scoping sessions are hosted by
Commission staff and are in no way sponsored by
the Plaquemines Parish Government.
2 The appendices referenced in this notice will
not appear in the Federal Register. Copies of the
appendices were sent to all those receiving this
notice in the mail and are available at www.ferc.gov
using the link called ‘‘eLibrary.’’ For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this
notice. For assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll free, (886)
208–3676 or TTY (202) 502–8659.
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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 OPP@
ferc.gov.
Summary of the Planned Project
Gulfstream LNG plans to construct
and operate a liquefied natural gas
(LNG) terminal facility for export,
domestic sales, and storage along the
Mississippi River in Plaquemines
Parish, Louisiana. The project would
consist of three mid-scale liquefaction
trains capable of producing up to 4
million tons per annum of LNG
combined; gas processing facilities; two
marine loading docks; one LNG storage
tank; flares; and other support and
ancillary facilities. Feed gas would be
sourced from an existing, on-site, 26inch-diameter intrastate natural gas
pipeline owned by High Point Gas
Transmission, LLC.
The general location of the project
facilities is shown in appendix 2.
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Land Requirements for Construction
Construction of the planned facilities
would disturb about 260 acres of land.
Following construction, Gulfstream
LNG would maintain about 185 acres for
permanent operation of the project’s
facilities; the remaining acreage would
be restored and revert to former uses.
NEPA Process and the Environmental
Document
Any environmental document issued
by Commission staff will discuss
impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the
project under the relevant general
resource areas:
• geology and soils;
• water resources and wetlands;
• vegetation and wildlife;
• threatened and endangered species;
• cultural resources;
• land use;
• socioeconomics and environmental
justice;
• air quality and noise; and
• reliability and safety.
Commission staff have already
identified several issues that deserve
attention based on a preliminary review
of the planned facilities and the
environmental information provided by
Gulfstream LNG. This preliminary list of
issues may change based on your
comments and our analysis:
• socioeconomics and environmental
justice
• air quality and noise; and
• wetlands.
Commission staff will also evaluate
reasonable alternatives to the planned
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project or portions of the project and
make recommendations on how to
lessen or avoid impacts on the various
resource areas. Your comments will
help Commission staff identify and
focus on the issues that might have an
effect on the human environment and
potentially eliminate others from further
study and discussion in the
environmental document.
Although no formal application has
been filed, Commission staff have
already initiated a NEPA review under
the Commission’s pre-filing process.
The purpose of the pre-filing process is
to encourage early involvement of
interested stakeholders and to identify
and resolve issues before the
Commission receives an application. As
part of the pre-filing review,
Commission staff will contact federal
and state agencies to discuss their
involvement in the scoping process and
the preparation of the environmental
document.
If a formal application is filed,
Commission staff will then determine
whether to prepare an Environmental
Assessment (EA) or an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS). The EA or the
EIS will present Commission staff’s
independent analysis of the
environmental issues. If Commission
staff prepares an EA, a Notice of
Schedule for the Preparation of an
Environmental Assessment will be
issued. The EA may be issued for an
allotted public comment period. The
Commission would consider timely
comments on the EA before making its
determination on the proposed project.
If Commission staff prepares an EIS, a
Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS/
Notice of Schedule will be issued once
an application is filed, which will open
an additional public comment period.
Staff will then prepare a draft EIS that
will be issued for public comment.
Commission staff will consider all
timely comments received during the
comment period on the draft EIS, and
revise the document, as necessary,
before issuing a final EIS. Any EA or
draft and final EIS will be available in
electronic format in the public record
through eLibrary 3 and the
Commission’s natural gas
environmental documents web page
(https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/
natural-gas/environment/
environmental-documents). If
eSubscribed, you will receive instant
email notification when the
environmental document is issued.
With this notice, the Commission is
asking agencies with jurisdiction by law
3 For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer
to the last page of this notice.
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and/or special expertise with respect to
the environmental issues related to this
project to formally cooperate in the
preparation of the environmental
document.4 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.
Currently, the U.S. Department of
Energy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.
Department of Transportation, and
National Marine Fisheries Service have
expressed their intention to participate
as cooperating agencies in the
preparation of the environmental
document to satisfy their NEPA
responsibilities related to this project.
Consultation Under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act
In accordance with the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation’s
implementing regulations for section
106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, the Commission is
using this notice to initiate consultation
with the Louisiana State Historic
Preservation Office, and to solicit its
views and those of other government
agencies, interested Indian tribes, and
the public on the project’s potential
effects on historic properties.5 The
environmental document for this project
will document our findings on the
impacts on historic properties and
summarize the status of consultations
under section 106.
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) whose
property may be used temporarily for
project purposes, who own homes
within certain distances of aboveground
facilities, and anyone who submits
comments on the project and includes a
mailing address with their comments.
Commission staff will update the
environmental mailing list as the
analysis proceeds to ensure that
4 The Council on Environmental Quality
regulations addressing cooperating agency
responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1501.8.
5 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
regulations are at title 36, Code of Federal
Regulations, part 800. Those regulations define
historic properties as any prehistoric or historic
district, site, building, structure, or object included
in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register
of Historic Places.
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Commission notices related to this
environmental review are sent to all
individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or
potentially affected by the planned
project.
If you need to make changes to your
name/address, or if you would like to
remove your name from the mailing list,
please complete one of the following
steps:
(1) Send an email to
GasProjectAddressChange@ferc.gov
stating your request. You must include
the docket number PF24–5–000 in your
request. If you are requesting a change
to your address, please be sure to
include your name and the correct
address. If you are requesting to delete
your address from the mailing list,
please include your name and address
as it appeared on this notice. This email
address is unable to accept comments.
OR
(2) Return the attached ‘‘Mailing List
Update Form’’ (appendix 3).
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Becoming an Intervenor
Once Gulfstream LNG files its
application with the Commission, you
may want to become an ‘‘intervenor’’
which is an official party to the
Commission’s proceeding. Only
intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission’s decision
and be heard by the courts if they
choose to appeal the Commission’s final
ruling. An intervenor formally
participates in the proceeding by filing
a request to intervene pursuant to Rule
214 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedures (18 CFR
385.214). Motions to intervene are more
fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/
how-intervene. Please note that the
Commission will not accept requests for
intervenor status at this time. You must
wait until the Commission receives a
formal application for the project, after
which the Commission will issue a
public notice that establishes an
intervention deadline.
Additional Information
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. Click on the eLibrary link,
click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the
docket number in the ‘‘Docket Number’’
field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free
at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact
(202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also
provides access to the texts of all formal
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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 https://www.ferc.gov/newsevents/events along with other related
information.
Dated: August 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
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Existing Chemical Substances for
Future Prioritization Under the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Environmental Protection
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ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing
the scheduling of two virtual public
meetings to provide information
regarding existing chemical preprioritization and prioritization
activities under the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA). Prioritization is the
initial step in the process of evaluating
existing chemicals under TSCA and
implementing regulations. The purpose
of prioritization is to designate a
chemical substance as being either high
priority for immediate further risk
evaluation, or low priority, for which
risk evaluation is not warranted at the
time. The webinars will take place on
two separate days, but the content
presented at each meeting will be
identical. EPA will explain the
prioritization process and provide an
overview of information that may be
used to inform the considerations that
ultimately support a High- or LowPriority Substance designation, such as
information on conditions of use and
health effects resulting from exposure to
the chemicals of interest. In addition,
the list of candidate chemical
substances currently being considered
for future prioritization actions will be
presented for stakeholders to comment
on the data and scientific research
available that may be used to help EPA
determine which chemical substances
may undergo prioritization in the near
term. EPA is committed to engaging
with the public to identify potentially
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substances being considered for future
prioritization actions during preprioritization timeframes.
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Webinars: Monday, September 30,
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October 1, 2024 (10 a.m.–12 p.m. ET).
Registration: You must register on or
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during the meeting.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. PF24-5-000]
Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Planned Gulfstream
LNG Project and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental document that will discuss
the environmental impacts of the Gulfstream LNG Project involving
construction and operation of facilities by Gulfstream LNG Development,
LLC (Gulfstream LNG) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The Commission
will use this environmental document in its decision-making process to
determine whether the project 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 regarding the project. As part of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) review process, the Commission takes into account
concerns the public may have about proposals and the environmental
impacts that could result from its action whenever it considers the
issuance of an authorization. This gathering of public input is
referred to as ``scoping.'' The main goal of the scoping process is to
focus the analysis in the environmental document on the important
environmental issues. Additional information about the Commission's
NEPA process is described below in the NEPA Process and Environmental
Document section of this notice.
By this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the
scope of issues to address in the environmental document. 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 September 23, 2024. Comments may be
submitted in written or oral form. Further details on how to submit
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comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this
notice.
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 environmental document. Commission
staff will consider all written and oral comments during the
preparation of the environmental document.
If you submitted comments on this project to the Commission before
the opening of this docket on April 17, 2024, you will need to file
those comments in Docket No. PF24-5-000 to ensure they are considered.
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 planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' addresses typically
asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to
participate in the Commission's proceedings. This fact sheet along with
other landowner topics of interest are available for viewing on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov) under the Natural Gas, Landowner Topics
link.
Public Participation
There are four methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your
comments are properly recorded. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-
3676 or [email protected].
(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 FERC Online. 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 FERC Online. 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'';
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (PF24-5-
000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852; or
(4) In lieu of sending written comments, the Commission invites you
to attend one of the public scoping sessions \1\ its staff will conduct
in the project area, scheduled as follows:
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\1\ Public scoping sessions are hosted by Commission staff and
are in no way sponsored by the Plaquemines Parish Government.
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Date and time Location
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Port Sulphur Branch Library, 138 Civic
4:00-6:00 p.m. Central Time. Dr., Port Sulphur, LA 70083, (504) 564-
3681.
Wednesday, September 11, Percy Griffin Community Center, 15577
2024, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Central Hwy. 15, Braithwaite, LA 70040, 504-279-
Time. 5720.
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The primary goal of these scoping sessions is to have you identify
the specific environmental issues and concerns that should be
considered in the environmental document. Individual oral comments will
be taken on a one-on-one basis with a court reporter. This format is
designed to receive the maximum amount of oral comments in a convenient
way during the timeframe allotted.
Each scoping session is scheduled from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Central Time. You may arrive at any time after the scheduled start
time. There will not be a formal presentation by Commission staff when
the session opens. If you wish to speak, the Commission staff will hand
out numbers in the order of your arrival. Comments will be taken until
6:00 p.m. Central Time. Please see appendix 1 for additional
information on the session format and conduct.\2\
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\2\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary.'' For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. For
assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll
free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY (202) 502-8659.
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Your scoping comments will be recorded by a court reporter (with
FERC staff or representative present) and become part of the public
record for this proceeding. Transcripts will be publicly available on
FERC's eLibrary system (see the last page of this notice for
instructions on using eLibrary). If a significant number of people are
interested in providing oral comments in the one-on-one settings, a
time limit of 5 minutes may be implemented for each commentor.
It is important to note that the Commission provides equal
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form
or provided orally at a scoping session. Although there will not be a
formal presentation, Commission staff will be available throughout the
scoping session to answer your questions about the environmental review
process. Representatives from Gulfstream LNG will also be present to
answer project-specific questions.
Additionally, 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. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
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
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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].
Summary of the Planned Project
Gulfstream LNG plans to construct and operate a liquefied natural
gas (LNG) terminal facility for export, domestic sales, and storage
along the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The
project would consist of three mid-scale liquefaction trains capable of
producing up to 4 million tons per annum of LNG combined; gas
processing facilities; two marine loading docks; one LNG storage tank;
flares; and other support and ancillary facilities. Feed gas would be
sourced from an existing, on-site, 26-inch-diameter intrastate natural
gas pipeline owned by High Point Gas Transmission, LLC.
The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix
2.
Land Requirements for Construction
Construction of the planned facilities would disturb about 260
acres of land. Following construction, Gulfstream LNG would maintain
about 185 acres for permanent operation of the project's facilities;
the remaining acreage would be restored and revert to former uses.
NEPA Process and the Environmental Document
Any environmental document issued by Commission staff will discuss
impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation
of the project under the relevant general resource areas:
geology and soils;
water resources and wetlands;
vegetation and wildlife;
threatened and endangered species;
cultural resources;
land use;
socioeconomics and environmental justice;
air quality and noise; and
reliability and safety.
Commission staff have already identified several issues that
deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the planned
facilities and the environmental information provided by Gulfstream
LNG. This preliminary list of issues may change based on your comments
and our analysis:
socioeconomics and environmental justice
air quality and noise; and
wetlands.
Commission staff will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the
planned project or portions of the project and make recommendations on
how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Your
comments will help Commission staff identify and focus on the issues
that might have an effect on the human environment and potentially
eliminate others from further study and discussion in the environmental
document.
Although no formal application has been filed, Commission staff
have already initiated a NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing
process. The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early
involvement of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve
issues before the Commission receives an application. As part of the
pre-filing review, Commission staff will contact federal and state
agencies to discuss their involvement in the scoping process and the
preparation of the environmental document.
If a formal application is filed, Commission staff will then
determine whether to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EA or the EIS will present
Commission staff's independent analysis of the environmental issues. If
Commission staff prepares an EA, a Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment will be issued. The EA may
be issued for an allotted public comment period. The Commission would
consider timely comments on the EA before making its determination on
the proposed project. If Commission staff prepares an EIS, a Notice of
Intent to Prepare an EIS/Notice of Schedule will be issued once an
application is filed, which will open an additional public comment
period. Staff will then prepare a draft EIS that will be issued for
public comment. Commission staff will consider all timely comments
received during the comment period on the draft EIS, and revise the
document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. Any EA or draft and
final EIS will be available in electronic format in the public record
through eLibrary \3\ and the Commission's natural gas environmental
documents web page (https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents). If eSubscribed, you will receive
instant email notification when the environmental document is issued.
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\3\ 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 and/or special expertise with respect to the
environmental issues related to this project to formally cooperate in
the preparation of the environmental document.\4\ 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. Currently, the U.S. Department of
Energy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Transportation, and
National Marine Fisheries Service have expressed their intention to
participate as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the
environmental document to satisfy their NEPA responsibilities related
to this project.
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\4\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing
cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1501.8.
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Consultation Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act
In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, the Commission is using this notice to initiate
consultation with the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office, and
to solicit its views and those of other government agencies, interested
Indian tribes, and the public on the project's potential effects on
historic properties.\5\ The environmental document for this project
will document our findings on the impacts on historic properties and
summarize the status of consultations under section 106.
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\5\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations
are at title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places.
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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) whose property may be used temporarily for project
purposes, who own homes within certain distances of aboveground
facilities, and anyone who submits comments on the project and includes
a mailing address with their comments. Commission staff will update the
environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that
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Commission notices related to this environmental review are sent to all
individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/
or potentially affected by the planned project.
If you need to make changes to your name/address, or if you would
like to remove your name from the mailing list, please complete one of
the following steps:
(1) Send an email to [email protected] stating your
request. You must include the docket number PF24-5-000 in your request.
If you are requesting a change to your address, please be sure to
include your name and the correct address. If you are requesting to
delete your address from the mailing list, please include your name and
address as it appeared on this notice. This email address is unable to
accept comments.
OR
(2) Return the attached ``Mailing List Update Form'' (appendix 3).
Becoming an Intervenor
Once Gulfstream LNG files its application with the Commission, you
may want to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Only intervenors have the right to seek
rehearing of the Commission's decision and be heard by the courts if
they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor
formally participates in the proceeding by filing a request to
intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions to intervene are more fully
described at https://www.ferc.gov/how-intervene. Please note that the
Commission will not accept requests for intervenor status at this time.
You must wait until the Commission receives a formal application for
the project, after which the Commission will issue a public notice that
establishes an intervention deadline.
Additional Information
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. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number
in the ``Docket Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at [email protected] or toll free at (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 https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/events along with
other related information.
Dated: August 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-19358 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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