80 FR 13532 - Downeast LNG, Inc.; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas Produced From Domestic Natural Gas Resources to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries for a 20-Year Period
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13532-13534] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05952] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 14-173-LNG] Downeast LNG, Inc.; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas Produced From Domestic Natural Gas Resources to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries for a 20-Year Period AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. ACTION: Notice of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on October 15, 2014, by Downeast LNG, Inc. (DELNG), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced natural gas in a volume equivalent to approximately 168 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year, or approximately 0.46 Bcf per day. DELNG seeks authorization to export the natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) by vessel from its proposed LNG terminal to be located in Robbinston, Maine, referred to as the Downeast LNG Import-Export Project. DELNG requests authorization to export LNG to any country with which the United States does not have 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). DELNG requests this non-FTA export authorization for a 20-year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first export or eight years from the date the authorization is [[Page 13533]] granted. DELNG requests this authorization both on its own behalf and as agent for other entities who hold title to the LNG at the time of export. The Application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can be found in DELNG's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/10/f18/14_173_lng_nfta_talbert.pdf. Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments 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, May 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email fergas@hq.doe.gov Regular Mail U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, 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 Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larine Moore or Marc Talbert, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478; (202) 586-7991. Cassandra Bernstein U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76), Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE/FE Evaluation The Application will be reviewed pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider any issues required by law or policy. To the extent determined to be relevant, these issues will include the domestic need for the natural gas proposed to be exported, the adequacy of domestic natural gas supply, U.S. energy security, and the cumulative impact of the requested authorization and any other LNG export application(s) previously approved on domestic natural gas supply and demand fundamentals. DOE may also consider other factors bearing on the public interest, including the impact of the proposed exports on the U.S. economy (including GDP, consumers, and industry), job creation, the U.S. balance of trade, and international considerations; and whether the authorization is consistent with DOE's policy of promoting competition in the marketplace by allowing commercial parties to freely negotiate their own trade arrangements. Additionally, DOE will consider the following environmental documents:Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); \1\ and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Addendum and related documents are available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-environmental-review-documents-concerning-exports-natural-gas-united-states. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 32260 (June 4, 2014).\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Report is available at: http://energy.gov/fe/life-cycle-greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied-natural-gas-united-states. Parties that may oppose this Application should address these issues 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. Due to the complexity of the issues raised by the Applicant, interested parties will be provided 60 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which to submit their comments, protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention. 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. 14-173-LNG in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply at the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global Supply at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a reference to FE Docket No. 14-173-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. Additional procedures will be used as necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues. If an additional procedure is scheduled, notice will be provided to all parties. 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 Division of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities 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: [[Page 13534]] http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gasregulation/index.html. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2015. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. 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dam to provide instream flow releases to sediment flushing during the high-flow Milestone Target date
the bypassed reach; (7) a 5,688-foot-long month of June.
steel penstock varying in diameter from PacifiCorp proposes to modify the Modified terms and December 2015.
24 to 16 inches and consisting of buried project boundary by adding about 8.4 conditions.
sections or above-ground sections acres to encompass a total of 26.4 acres
supported on timber crib trestles; (8) a of land necessary for project purposes o. Final amendments to the
powerhouse containing one impulse and for operation and maintenance. application must be filed with the
turbine-generator unit with an installed m. A copy of the application is Commission no later than 30 days from
capacity of 1,100 kilowatts; (9) a 40-foot- available for review at the Commission the issuance date of this notice.
long concrete-lined tailrace which in the Public Reference Room or may be p. A license applicant must file no
conveys powerhouse flows to a 1,000- viewed on the Commission’s Web site at later than 60 days following the date of
foot-long unlined and braided tailrace http://www.ferc.gov using the issuance of the notice of ready for
channel discharging into the West Fork ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket environmental analysis provided for in
Wallowa River (West Fork); (10) a 20- number excluding the last three digits in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water quality
foot-long, 7.2-kilovolt transmission line the docket number field to access the certification; (2) a copy of the request for
which connects to the Wallowa Falls document. For assistance, contact FERC certification, including proof of the date
substation; and (11) appurtenant Online Support. A copy is also available on which the certifying agency received
facilities. for inspection and reproduction at the the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of
The project currently generates an address in item h above. water quality certification.
average of 7 million kilowatt-hours All filings must (1) bear in all capital
Dated: March 6, 2015.
annually. The dams and existing project letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY
COMMENTS,’’ Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
facilities are owned by PacifiCorp. The
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ Deputy Secretary.
project is operated run-of-river. Up to 1
cubic feet per second (cfs) of flow is ‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND [FR Doc. 2015–05870 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am]
diverted from Royal Purple Creek and CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
discharged into the impoundment. Up FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set
to 16 cfs of water (i.e., 15 cfs maximum forth in the heading the name of the
from East Fork and 1 cfs from Royal applicant and the project number of the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Purple Creek) is diverted through the application to which the filing [FE Docket No. 14–173–LNG]
intake structure at the East Fork dam responds; (3) furnish the name, address,
into the steel penstock and conveyed to and telephone number of the person Downeast LNG, Inc.; Application for
the powerhouse where it flows through submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise Long-Term Authorization To Export
the single impulse turbine and comply with the requirements of 18 CFR Liquefied Natural Gas Produced From
discharges through the tailrace into the 385.2001 through 385.2005. All Domestic Natural Gas Resources to
West Fork. The project’s current license comments, recommendations, terms and Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
requires a minimum instream flow conditions or prescriptions must set for a 20-Year Period
release of 0.5 cfs or inflow, whichever forth their evidentiary basis and
is less, in the bypassed reach. The otherwise comply with the requirements AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.
current license also mandates that of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain ACTION: Notice of application.
PacifiCorp restrict sediment flushing copies of the application directly from
from the impoundment to the period the applicant. Each filing must be SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy
from May 1 to August 30 to protect accompanied by proof of service on all (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE)
kokanee salmon. persons listed in the service list gives notice of receipt of an application
PacifiCorp proposes to modify the prepared by the Commission in this (Application), filed on October 15, 2014,
existing facilities by: (1) Extending the proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR by Downeast LNG, Inc. (DELNG),
existing 8-inch Royal Purple Creek 4.34(b) and 385.2010. requesting long-term, multi-contract
diversion pipe approximately 20 feet to Register online at http:// authorization to export domestically
discharge directly into the East Fork www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ produced natural gas in a volume
upstream of the project impoundment to esubscription.asp to be notified via equivalent to approximately 168 billion
reduce erosion, (2) realigning the email of new filings and issuances cubic feet (Bcf) per year, or
existing tailrace channel and related to this or other pending projects. approximately 0.46 Bcf per day. DELNG
constructing a permanent fish passage For assistance, contact FERC Online seeks authorization to export the natural
barrier and concrete outfall at its Support. gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) by
confluence with the West Fork to n. Procedural Schedule: vessel from its proposed LNG terminal
prevent fish from entering the tailrace The application will be processed to be located in Robbinston, Maine,
channel, (3) improving existing and according to the following revised referred to as the Downeast LNG Import-
constructing new recreational facilities Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to Export Project.
to enhance recreation in the project the schedule may be made as DELNG requests authorization to
area, and (4) installing and operating appropriate. export LNG to any country with which
flow monitoring equipment at the the United States does not have a free
historic U.S. Geological Survey gage in Milestone Target date trade agreement (FTA) requiring
the East Fork bypassed reach to monitor national treatment for trade in natural
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compliance with minimum flows. Filing of recommenda- May 2015. gas and with which trade is not
tions, preliminary prohibited by U.S. law or policy (non-
PacifiCorp also proposes to: Increase the
terms and condi-
minimum flow release in the bypassed tions, and prelimi-
FTA countries). DELNG requests this
reach to 4 cfs from November through nary fishway pre- non-FTA export authorization for a 20-
April and 5 cfs from May through scriptions. year term to commence on the earlier of
October, and modify the sediment Commission issues EA September 2015. the date of first export or eight years
management program to only enable Comments on EA ....... October 2015. from the date the authorization is
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http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ Description: Crossroads Pipeline Filed Date: 3/3/15.
gasregulation/index.html. Company Annual Transportation Accession Number: 20150303–5077.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, Retainage Adjustment Filing. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15.
2015. Filed Date: 2/27/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–605–000.
John A. Anderson, Accession Number: 20150227–5583. Applicants: ExxonMobil LNG Supply
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. LLC.
Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security
and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. Docket Numbers: RP15–598–000. Description: Joint Petition for Waiver
Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering of ExxonMobil LNG Supply LLC, et al.
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Partners. Filed Date: 2/27/15.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Accession Number: 20150227–5607.
Description: Storm Surcharge Filing,
no change in rate of Dauphin Island Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15.
Gathering Partners. Docket Numbers: RP15–607–000.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Filed Date: 2/27/15. Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Federal Energy Regulatory Accession Number: 20150227–5584. Transmission System, L.P.
Commission Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Description: § 4(d) rate filing per
Docket Numbers: RP15–599–000. 154.204: 03/03/15 Negotiated Rates—
Combined Notice of Filings Applicants: Hardy Storage Company, ConEdison Energy Inc. (HUB) 2275–89
LLC. to be effective 3/2/2015.
Take notice that the Commission has Filed Date: 3/3/15.
received the following Natural Gas Description: Hardy Storage Company,
LLC Operational Transactions Report Accession Number: 20150303–5151.
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15.
2014.
Filings Instituting Proceedings Filed Date: 2/27/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–608–000.
Accession Number: 20150227–5585. Applicants: Northern Natural Gas
Docket Numbers: PR15–23–000. Company.
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Description: § 4(d) rate filing per
Description: Submits tariff filing per Docket Numbers: RP15–600–000.
154.204: 20150303 Negotiated Rate to be
284.123(e) + (g): SOC Contact Updates Applicants: Columbia Gulf
effective 3/4/2015.
to be effective 3/1/2015; Filing Type: Transmission, LLC. Filed Date: 3/3/15.
1280. Description: Columbia Gulf Accession Number: 20150303–5216.
Filed Date: 2/26/15. Transmission, LLC Operational Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15.
Accession Number: 20150226–5194. Transactions Report 2014.
Any person desiring to intervene or
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/19/15. Filed Date: 2/27/15.
protest in any of the above proceedings
284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ Accession Number: 20150227–5586.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. must file in accordance with Rules 211
27/15. and 214 of the Commission’s
Docket Numbers: PR15–24–000. Docket Numbers: RP15–601–000. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
Applicants: Centana Intrastate Applicants: Crossroads Pipeline § 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Pipeline, LLC. Company. time on the specified date(s). Protests
Description: Submits tariff filing per Description: Crossroads Pipeline
may be considered, but intervention is
284.123(b)(2) + (g): CIPCO Rate Case to Company Operational Transactions
necessary to become a party to the
be effective 3/1/2015; Filing Type: 1310. Report 2014.
proceeding.
Filed Date: 2/27/15. Filed Date: 2/27/15.
Accession Number: 20150227–5335. Accession Number: 20150227–5587. Filings in Existing Proceedings
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/15. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Docket Numbers: RP15–485–001.
284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ Docket Numbers: RP15–602–000. Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C.
28/15. Applicants: Millennium Pipeline Description: Tariff Amendment per
Docket Numbers: PR15–25–000. Company, LLC. 154.205(b): Amendment to Docket No.
Applicants: Enable Oklahoma Description: Millennium Pipeline RP15–485–000—Negotiated Rate PAL
Intrastate Transmission, LLC. Company, LLC Operational with Exelon to be effective 2/20/2015.
Description: Submits tariff filing per Transactions Report 2014. Filed Date: 3/3/15.
284.123(e) + (g): Revised Fuel Filed Date: 2/27/15. Accession Number: 20150303–5215.
Percentages April 1, 2015 through Accession Number: 20150227–5589. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/15.
March 31, 2016 to be effective 4/1/2015; Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. Any person desiring to protest in any
Filing Type: 1280. Docket Numbers: RP15–603–000. of the above proceedings must file in
Filed Date: 2/27/15. Applicants: TransColorado Gas accordance with Rule 211 of the
Accession Number: 20150227–5536. Transmission Company L. Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/15. Description: TransColorado Gas 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ Transmission Company LLC 2014 time on the specified comment date.
28/15. Annual Fuel Gas Reimbursement The filings are accessible in the
Docket Numbers: RP15–556–000. Percentage Report. Commission’s eLibrary system by
Applicants: High Island Offshore Filed Date: 2/27/15. clicking on the links or querying the
System, L.L.C. Accession Number: 20150227–5592. docket number.
Description: High Island Offshore Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/11/15. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
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Filed Date: 2/26/15. Applicants: Iroquois Gas requirements, interventions, protests,
Accession Number: 20150226–5350. Transmission System, L.P. service, and qualifying facilities filings
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/10/15. Description: § 4(d) rate filing per can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Docket Numbers: RP15–597–000. 154.204: 03/03/15 Negotiated Rates— docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
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| 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, May 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | Larine Moore or Marc Talbert, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478; (202) 586-7991. | |
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