Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time, 72836-72837 [2024-20142]

Download as PDF 72836 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 173 / Friday, September 6, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ID–10152–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Myers, Franklin B.; Notice of Filing Take notice that on August 28, 2024, Franklin B. Myers submitted for filing, application for authority to hold interlocking positions, pursuant to section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 825d(b) and Part 45.8 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR part 45.8. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. 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). From the Commission’s Home Page on the internet, this information is available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission’s website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at 202–502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the Public Reference Room at public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 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 OPP@ ferc.gov. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 18, 2024. Dated: August 30, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20144 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP14–517–002] Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time Take notice that on August 28, 2024, Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LLC (GPLNG) requested that the Commission grant an extension of time, until November 30, 2029, to construct and place into service its Golden Pass Export Terminal Project (Project), located in the vicinity of Sabine Pass, Texas, as authorized in the December 21, 2016 Order Granting Authorizations under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (Order).1 The Order required GPLNG to complete construction of the Project and make it available for service within five years of the date of the Order, or by December 21, 2021. On December 11, 2019, the Commission granted GPLNG an extension of time, until November 30, 2026, to complete construction of the 1 See Golden Pass Products, LLC and Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC, 157 FERC ¶ 61,222 (2016), order amending Section 3 authorization, Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LLC, 174 FERC ¶ 61,053 (2021). PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Project and make it available for service.2 GPLNG states that, due to delays caused by the bankruptcy filing of the lead construction contractor, remaining schedule uncertainties related to the transition to a new lead contractor, and other possible delays outside of GPLNG’s control that may occur, such as potential hurricane impacts, and for commissioning and start-up activities, that additional time is required for completing construction of the project and placing it into service. This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on GPLNG’s request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, 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 (NGA) (18 CFR 157.10). As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on requests for extensions of time to complete construction for NGA facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For those extension requests that are contested,3 the Commission will aim to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.4 The Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.5 The Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of the certificate order, including whether the Commission properly found the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the certificate complied with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).6 At the time a pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission 2 See, Docket No. CP14–517–000, et al, (December 11, 2019) (delegated letter order). 3 Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1). 4 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). 5 Id. at P 40. 6 Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the Commission’s environmental analysis for the permit order complied with NEPA. E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 173 / Friday, September 6, 2024 / Notices will not re-litigate their issuance.7 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). From the Commission’s Home Page on the internet, this information is available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission’s website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the Public Reference Room at public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFile’’ 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 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 September 16, 2024. 7 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ¶ 61,144, at P 40 (2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: August 30, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20142 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2853–073] Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the Broadwater Hydroelectric Project, located on the Missouri River in Broadwater County, Montana and has prepared a Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the project. The project is adjacent to and includes federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The FEA contains staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity to view and/or print the FEA 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ eSubscription.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 72837 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 OPP@ ferc.gov. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ingrid Brofman at (202) 502–8347 or Ingrid.brofman@ ferc.gov. Dated: August 30, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20145 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10853–027, 10853–030] Otter Tail Power Company; Notice of Effectiveness of Withdrawal of Temporary Variance Request and Application for Amendment of License On May 3, 2022, Otter Tail Power Company (licensee) filed a temporary variance request and on December 2, 2022, the licensee filed an application for non-capacity amendment of the license for the 3.238-megawatt Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project No. 10853. On August 14, 2024, the licensee filed a notice of withdrawal of the temporary variance and amendment application. The project is located on the Otter Tail River in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. No motion in opposition to the notice of withdrawal has been filed, and the Commission has taken no action to disallow the withdrawal. Pursuant to Rule 216(b) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 the withdrawal of the application became effective on August 29, 2024, and this proceeding is hereby terminated. Dated: August 30, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–20146 Filed 9–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 18 E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM CFR 385.216(b) (2023). 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP14-517-002]


Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of 
Time

    Take notice that on August 28, 2024, Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LLC 
(GPLNG) requested that the Commission grant an extension of time, until 
November 30, 2029, to construct and place into service its Golden Pass 
Export Terminal Project (Project), located in the vicinity of Sabine 
Pass, Texas, as authorized in the December 21, 2016 Order Granting 
Authorizations under Sections 3 and 7 of the Natural Gas Act 
(Order).\1\ The Order required GPLNG to complete construction of the 
Project and make it available for service within five years of the date 
of the Order, or by December 21, 2021.
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    \1\ See Golden Pass Products, LLC and Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC, 
157 FERC ] 61,222 (2016), order amending Section 3 authorization, 
Golden Pass LNG Terminal, LLC, 174 FERC ] 61,053 (2021).
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    On December 11, 2019, the Commission granted GPLNG an extension of 
time, until November 30, 2026, to complete construction of the Project 
and make it available for service.\2\
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    \2\ See, Docket No. CP14-517-000, et al, (December 11, 2019) 
(delegated letter order).
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    GPLNG states that, due to delays caused by the bankruptcy filing of 
the lead construction contractor, remaining schedule uncertainties 
related to the transition to a new lead contractor, and other possible 
delays outside of GPLNG's control that may occur, such as potential 
hurricane impacts, and for commissioning and start-up activities, that 
additional time is required for completing construction of the project 
and placing it into service.
    This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment 
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on GPLNG's request for 
an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or answers will be 
considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by becoming a party to 
the proceedings for this request, 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 
(NGA) (18 CFR 157.10).
    As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on 
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for NGA 
facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For 
those extension requests that are contested,\3\ the Commission will aim 
to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.\4\ The 
Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant 
has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.\5\ The 
Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of 
the certificate order, including whether the Commission properly found 
the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether 
the Commission's environmental analysis for the certificate complied 
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).\6\ At the time a 
pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of 
public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission

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will not re-litigate their issuance.\7\ 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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    \3\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes 
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1).
    \4\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
    \5\ Id. at P 40.
    \6\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance 
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed 
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the 
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied 
with NEPA.
    \7\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40 
(2020).
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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). From 
the Commission's Home Page on the internet, this information is 
available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on 
eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or 
downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket 
number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket 
number field.
    User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission's 
website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 
502-6652 (toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at 
[email protected], or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502-
8371, TTY (202) 502-8659. Email the Public Reference Room at 
[email protected].
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments 
in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' 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 September 16, 2024.

    Dated: August 30, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-20142 Filed 9-5-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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