80 FR 16000 - American LNG Marketing LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 58 (March 26, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 16000-16001] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06921] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 14-209-LNG] American LNG Marketing LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi- Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations 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 December 31, 2014, by American LNG Marketing LLC (American LNG), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 3.02 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (0.008 Bcf/day). American LNG seeks to export the LNG from a proposed natural gas liquefaction project under construction in Medley, Florida, on the northern portion of the Hialeah Railyard (Hialeah Facility).\1\ According to American LNG, the LNG typically will be delivered into approved ISO IMO7/TVAC-ASME LNG (ISO) containers (truck or rail mounted), then loaded onto container ships or roll-on/ roll-off ocean-going carriers for export at the nearby Port of Miami or other ports in Florida capable of handling ISO containers without modification (including Port Everglades, Port Canaveral, Port of Palm Beach, and Port of Jacksonville). American LNG requests authorization to export this 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).\2\ American LNG requests the authorization for a 20-year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first export or seven years from the date the authorization is granted. American LNG seeks to export this LNG 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 American LNG's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://energy.gov/fe/downloads/american-lng-marketing-llc-fe-dkt-no-14-209-lng. Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ American LNG states that the Hialeah Facility is being constructed, and will be owned and operated, by its corporate affiliate, LNG Holdings (Florida) LLC. American LNG further states that it intends to purchase some or all of the output of the Hialeah Facility. \2\ In the Application, American LNG also requests authorization to export LNG to any nation that currently has, or in the future may enter into, a FTA requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy (FTA countries). DOE/FE will review the request for a FTA export authorization separately pursuant to NGA Sec. 3(c), 15 U.S.C. 717b(c). 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 26, 2015. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by Email [email protected]. 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. [[Page 16001]] 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 Benjamin Nussdorf, 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 Avenue 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 document: Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014).\3\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The Addendum and related documents are available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-environmental-review-documents-concerning-exports-natural-gas-united-states. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [email protected], with FE Docket No. 14-209-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. 14-209-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: http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gasregulation/index.html. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2015. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. [FR Doc. 2015-06921 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Filed Date: 3/20/15. Federal Power Act to Issue Securities the LNG typically will be delivered into
Accession Number: 20150320–5150. and Request for Shortened Comment approved ISO IMO7/TVAC–ASME LNG
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/10/15. Period of NorthWestern Corporation. (ISO) containers (truck or rail mounted),
Docket Numbers: ER15–1345–000. Filed Date: 3/19/15. then loaded onto container ships or roll-
Applicants: Midcontinent Accession Number: 20150319–5216. on/roll-off ocean-going carriers for
Independent System Operator, Inc., Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/9/15. export at the nearby Port of Miami or
South Mississippi Electric Power The filings are accessible in the other ports in Florida capable of
Association. Commission’s eLibrary system by handling ISO containers without
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing clicking on the links or querying the modification (including Port Everglades,
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015–03–20_SMEPA docket number. Port Canaveral, Port of Palm Beach, and
RTO Adder Filing to be effective 6/1/ Any person desiring to intervene or
protest in any of the above proceedings Port of Jacksonville). American LNG
2015. requests authorization to export this
Filed Date: 3/20/15. must file in accordance with Rules 211
Accession Number: 20150320–5153. and 214 of the Commission’s LNG to any country with which the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/10/15. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and United States does not have a free trade
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern agreement (FTA) requiring national
Docket Numbers: ER15–1346–000.
Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, time on the specified comment date. treatment for trade in natural gas and
LLC. Protests may be considered, but with which trade is not prohibited by
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing intervention is necessary to become a U.S. law or policy (non-FTA countries).2
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Nuclear party to the proceeding. American LNG requests the
Decommissioning Amendments to eFiling is encouraged. More detailed authorization for a 20-year term to
Forumla Rate PPAs to be effective 1/1/ information relating to filing commence on the earlier of the date of
2013. requirements, interventions, protests, first export or seven years from the date
Filed Date: 3/20/15. service, and qualifying facilities filings the authorization is granted. American
Accession Number: 20150320–5165. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ LNG seeks to export this LNG on its
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/10/15. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For own behalf and as agent for other
Docket Numbers: ER15–1347–000. other information, call (866) 208–3676 entities who hold title to the LNG at the
Applicants: California Independent (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. time of export. The Application was
System Operator Corporation. Dated: March 20, 2015. filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Act (NGA). Additional details can be
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): 2015–03–20_PSE_ Deputy Secretary. found in American LNG’s Application,
EIMIA to be effective 5/20/2015. [FR Doc. 2015–06916 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] posted on the DOE/FE Web site at:
Filed Date: 3/20/15. http://energy.gov/fe/downloads/
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Accession Number: 20150320–5192. american-lng-marketing-llc-fe-dkt-no-
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/10/15.
14-209-lng. Protests, motions to
Docket Numbers: ER15–1348–000. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY intervene, notices of intervention, and
Applicants: Roseton Generating LLC. written comments are invited.
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing [FE Docket No. 14–209–LNG]
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): MBR Tariff DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or
Amendments to be effective 5/19/2015. American LNG Marketing LLC; notices of intervention, as applicable,
Filed Date: 3/20/15. Application for Long-Term, Multi-
requests for additional procedures, and
Accession Number: 20150320–5219. Contract Authorization To Export
written comments are to be filed using
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/10/15. Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free
procedures detailed in the Public
Trade Agreement Nations
Docket Numbers: ER15–1349–000. Comment Procedures section no later
Applicants: Castleton Commodities AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, May 26,
Merchant Trading L.P. ACTION: Notice of application. 2015.
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): MBR Tariff SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy ADDRESSES:
Amendments to be effective 5/19/2015. (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE)
gives notice of receipt of an application Electronic Filing by Email
Filed Date: 3/20/15.
Accession Number: 20150320–5223. (Application), filed on December 31, fergas@hq.doe.gov.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/10/15. 2014, by American LNG Marketing LLC
Docket Numbers: ER15–1350–000. (American LNG), requesting long-term, Regular Mail
Applicants: CCI Rensselaer LLC. multi-contract authorization to export
domestically produced liquefied natural U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),
Description: Section 205(d) rate filing
gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to Office of Oil and Gas Global Security
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): MBR Tariff
Amendments to be effective 5/19/2015. approximately 3.02 billion cubic feet and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy,
Filed Date: 3/20/15. per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (0.008 P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026–
Accession Number: 20150320–5224. Bcf/day). American LNG seeks to export 4375.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/10/15. the LNG from a proposed natural gas
Take notice that the Commission liquefaction project under construction purchase some or all of the output of the Hialeah
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in Medley, Florida, on the northern Facility.
received the following electric securities 2 In the Application, American LNG also requests
filings: portion of the Hialeah Railyard (Hialeah authorization to export LNG to any nation that
Docket Numbers: ES15–14–000. Facility).1 According to American LNG, currently has, or in the future may enter into, a FTA
Applicants: NorthWestern requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas
1 American LNG states that the Hialeah Facility is and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law
Corporation. being constructed, and will be owned and operated, or policy (FTA countries). DOE/FE will review the
Description: Application for by its corporate affiliate, LNG Holdings (Florida) request for a FTA export authorization separately
Authorization Under Section 204 of the LLC. American LNG further states that it intends to pursuant to NGA § 3(c), 15 U.S.C. 717b(c).
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Hand Delivery or Private Delivery requires DOE to give appropriate and replies thereto. Additional
Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.) consideration to the environmental procedures will be used as necessary to
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), effects of its proposed decisions. No achieve a complete understanding of the
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security final decision will be issued in this facts and issues. If an additional
and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, proceeding until DOE has met its procedure is scheduled, notice will be
Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 environmental responsibilities. provided to all parties. If no party
Independence Avenue SW., requests additional procedures, a final
Public Comment Procedures
Washington, DC 20585. Opinion and Order may be issued based
In response to this Notice, any person on the official record, including the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: may file a protest, comments, or a Application and responses filed by
Larine Moore or Benjamin Nussdorf, motion to intervene or notice of parties pursuant to this notice, in
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), intervention, as applicable. Due to the accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security complexity of the issues raised by the The Application is available for
and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, Applicant, interested parties will be inspection and copying in the Division
Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 provided 60 days from the date of of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities
Independence Avenue SW., publication of this Notice in which to docket room, Room 3E–042, 1000
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9478; submit their comments, protests, Independence Avenue SW.,
(202) 586–7991. motions to intervene, or notices of Washington, DC 20585. The docket
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department intervention. room is open between the hours of 8:00
of Energy (GC–76), Office of the Any person wishing to become a party a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Assistant General Counsel for Electricity to the proceeding must file a motion to Friday, except Federal holidays. The
and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, intervene or notice of intervention. The Application and any filed protests,
1000 Independence Avenue SW., filing of comments or a protest with motions to intervene or notice of
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9793. respect to the Application will not serve interventions, and comments will also
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to make the commenter or protestant a be available electronically by going to
DOE/FE Evaluation party to the proceeding, although the following DOE/FE Web address:
protests and comments received from http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/
The Application will be reviewed persons who are not parties will be
pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15 gasregulation/index.html.
considered in determining the
U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider appropriate action to be taken on the
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19,
any issues required by law or policy. To 2015.
Application. All protests, comments,
the extent determined to be relevant, John A. Anderson,
motions to intervene, or notices of
these issues will include the domestic intervention must meet the Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security
need for the natural gas proposed to be and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas.
requirements specified by the
exported, the adequacy of domestic regulations in 10 CFR part 590. [FR Doc. 2015–06921 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
natural gas supply, U.S. energy security, Filings may be submitted using one of BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
and the cumulative impact of the the following methods: (1) Emailing the
requested authorization and any other filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE
LNG export application(s) previously Docket No. 14–209–LNG in the title DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
approved on domestic natural gas line; (2) mailing an original and three
supply and demand fundamentals. DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and
paper copies of the filing to the Office Renewable Energy
may also consider other factors bearing of Oil and Gas Global Security and
on the public interest, including the Supply at the address listed in [Case No. VHE–002]
impact of the proposed exports on the ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an
U.S. economy (including GDP, original and three paper copies of the Energy Conservation Program for
consumers, and industry), job creation, filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global Consumer Products: Decision and
the U.S. balance of trade, and Supply at the address listed in Order Granting a Waiver to Empire
international considerations; and ADDRESSES. All filings must include a Comfort Systems From the Department
whether the authorization is consistent reference to FE Docket No. 14–209– of Energy Vented Home Heating
with DOE’s policy of promoting LNG. Please Note: If submitting a filing Equipment Test Procedure
competition in the marketplace by via email, please include all related AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
allowing commercial parties to freely documents and attachments (e.g., Renewable Energy, Department of
negotiate their own trade arrangements. exhibits) in the original email Energy.
Additionally, DOE will consider the correspondence. Please do not include
following environmental document: ACTION: Decision and Order.
any active hyperlinks or password
Addendum to Environmental Review protection in any of the documents or SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Documents Concerning Exports of attachments related to the filing. All Energy (DOE) gives notice of its
Natural Gas From the United States, 79 electronic filings submitted to DOE Decision and Order in Case No. VHE–
FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014).3 Parties that must follow these guidelines to ensure 002, which grants Empire Comfort
may oppose this Application should that all documents are filed in a timely Systems, Inc. (Empire) a waiver from the
address these issues in their comments manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted existing DOE test procedure for
and/or protests, as well as other issues
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greater in length than 50 pages must determining the energy consumption of
deemed relevant to the Application. also include, at the time of the filing, a residential vented home heating
The National Environmental Policy digital copy on disk of the entire equipment. DOE previously published
Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., submission. the Empire Petition for Waiver and
3 The Addendum and related documents are
A decisional record on the solicited comments, data, and
available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-
Application will be developed through information regarding the petition,
environmental-review-documents-concerning- responses to this notice by parties, which requested permission to use the
exports-natural-gas-united-states. including the parties’ written comments DOE test procedure proposed in the
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| Contact | Larine Moore or Benjamin Nussdorf, 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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