80 FR 51793 - Strom, Inc.; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations for a 25-Year Period
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 165 (August 26, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 165 (August 26, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21127 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 51793-51794] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21127] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 15-78-LNG] Strom, Inc.; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations for a 25-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 May 6, 2015, by Strom, Inc. (Strom), requesting long-term, multi- contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 56.42 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (0.15 Bcf/day).\1\ Strom seeks to export the LNG from its proposed natural gas liquefaction project in Crystal River, Florida (Facility). According to Strom, the LNG will be liquefied in modular, scalable, and portable LNG systems at the Facility.\2\ The LNG will be loaded into approved ISO IMO7/TVAC- ASME LNG (ISO) containers, and sent by highway or rail to Port Tampa Bay or other ports that will require little or no modification to export by ocean-going vessel.\3\ Strom 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).\4\ Strom requests the authorization for a 25-year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first export or five years from the date the authorization is granted. Strom 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 Strom's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/05/f22/15_78_lng.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Strom states that this Application replaces the applications it previously filed in FE Docket Nos. 14-57-LNG and 14-58-LNG, which it has withdrawn. \2\ In its Application, Strom provides additional information about these modular LNG systems, and how it intends to begin and eventually to increase LNG production to the requested export level. App. at 2. \3\ See id. at 3, 5. \4\ On October 21, 2014, in Order No. 3537, DOE/FE authorized Strom to export domestically produced LNG in a volume equivalent to 28.21 Bcf/yr of natural gas from the proposed Facility to any country with which the United States has a FTA requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas, and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. or policy (FTA countries). Strom, Inc., DOE/FE Order No. 3537, FE Docket No. 14-56-LNG, Order Granting Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas in ISO Containers Loaded at the Proposed Strom LNG Terminal in Crystal River, Florida, and Exported by Vessel to Free Trade Agreement Nations (Oct. 21, 2014). The volume sought in this Application is not additive to the volume approved for export in that order. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, October 26, 2015. ADDRESSES: [[Page 51794]] 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 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).\5\ 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ 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 persons will be provided 60 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which to submit 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. 15-78-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. 15-78-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 August 20, 2015. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. [FR Doc. 2015-21127 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Parties that may oppose this submitted greater in length than 50 natural gas (0.15 Bcf/day).1 Strom seeks
Application should address these issues pages must also include, at the time of to export the LNG from its proposed
in their comments and/or protests, as the filing, a digital copy on disk of the natural gas liquefaction project in
well as other issues deemed relevant to entire submission. Crystal River, Florida (Facility).
the Application. A decisional record on the According to Strom, the LNG will be
The National Environmental Policy Application will be developed through liquefied in modular, scalable, and
Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., responses to this notice by parties, portable LNG systems at the Facility.2
requires DOE to give appropriate including the parties’ written comments The LNG will be loaded into approved
consideration to the environmental and replies thereto. Additional ISO IMO7/TVAC–ASME LNG (ISO)
effects of its proposed decisions. No procedures will be used as necessary to containers, and sent by highway or rail
final decision will be issued in this achieve a complete understanding of the to Port Tampa Bay or other ports that
proceeding until DOE has met its facts and issues. If an additional will require little or no modification to
environmental responsibilities. procedure is scheduled, notice will be export by ocean-going vessel.3 Strom
Public Comment Procedures provided to all parties. If no party requests authorization to export this
requests additional procedures, a final LNG to any country with which the
In response to this Notice, any person Opinion and Order may be issued based United States does not have a free trade
may file a protest, comments, or a on the official record, including the agreement (FTA) requiring national
motion to intervene or notice of Application and responses filed by treatment for trade in natural gas, and
intervention, as applicable. Due to the parties pursuant to this notice, in with which trade is not prohibited by
complexity of the issues raised by the accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. U.S. law or policy (non-FTA countries).4
Applicant, interested persons will be The Application is available for Strom requests the authorization for a
provided 60 days from the date of inspection and copying in the Division 25-year term to commence on the earlier
publication of this Notice in which to of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities of the date of first export or five years
submit comments, protests, motions to docket room, Room 3E–042, 1000 from the date the authorization is
intervene, or notices of intervention. Independence Avenue SW., granted. Strom seeks to export this LNG
Any person wishing to become a party on its own behalf and as agent for other
Washington, DC 20585. The docket
to the proceeding must file a motion to entities who hold title to the LNG at the
room is open between the hours of 8:00
intervene or notice of intervention. The time of export. The Application was
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
filing of comments or a protest with filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
respect to the Application will not serve Act (NGA). Additional details can be
Application and any filed protests,
to make the commenter or protestant a found in Strom’s Application, posted on
motions to intervene or notice of
party to the proceeding, although the DOE/FE Web site at: http://
interventions, and comments will also
protests and comments received from energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/05/f22/
be available electronically by going to
persons who are not parties will be 15_78_lng.pdf.
the following DOE/FE Web address:
considered in determining the Protests, motions to intervene, notices
http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/
appropriate action to be taken on the of intervention, and written comments
gasregulation/index.html.
Application. All protests, comments, are invited.
motions to intervene, or notices of Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20,
DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or
intervention must meet the 2015.
notices of intervention, as applicable,
requirements specified by the John A. Anderson,
requests for additional procedures, and
regulations in 10 CFR part 590. Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security written comments are to be filed using
Filings may be submitted using one of and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas.
procedures detailed in the Public
the following methods: (1) emailing the [FR Doc. 2015–21125 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am]
Comment Procedures section no later
filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE BILLING CODE 6450–01–P than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, October
Docket No. 15–63–LNG in the title line; 26, 2015.
(2) mailing an original and three paper
ADDRESSES:
copies of the filing to the Office of Oil DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
and Gas Global Security and Supply at 1 Strom states that this Application replaces the
the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) [FE Docket No. 15–78–LNG] applications it previously filed in FE Docket Nos.
hand delivering an original and three 14–57–LNG and 14–58–LNG, which it has
paper copies of the filing to the Office Strom, Inc.; Application for Long-Term, withdrawn.
2 In its Application, Strom provides additional
of Oil and Gas Global Supply at the Multi-Contract Authorization To Export
information about these modular LNG systems, and
address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free how it intends to begin and eventually to increase
must include a reference to FE Docket Trade Agreement Nations for a 25-Year LNG production to the requested export level. App.
No. 15–63–LNG. Please Note: If Period at 2.
3 See id. at 3, 5.
submitting a filing via email, please
include all related documents and AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. 4 On October 21, 2014, in Order No. 3537, DOE/
ACTION: Notice of application. FE authorized Strom to export domestically
attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the produced LNG in a volume equivalent to 28.21 Bcf/
original email correspondence. Please yr of natural gas from the proposed Facility to any
do not include any active hyperlinks or SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy country with which the United States has a FTA
password protection in any of the (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas,
documents or attachments related to the gives notice of receipt of an application and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. or
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(Application), filed on May 6, 2015, by policy (FTA countries). Strom, Inc., DOE/FE Order
filing. All electronic filings submitted to No. 3537, FE Docket No. 14–56–LNG, Order
DOE must follow these guidelines to Strom, Inc. (Strom), requesting long- Granting Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization
ensure that all documents are filed in a term, multi-contract authorization to to Export Liquefied Natural Gas in ISO Containers
timely manner. Any hardcopy filing export domestically produced liquefied Loaded at the Proposed Strom LNG Terminal in
natural gas (LNG) in a volume Crystal River, Florida, and Exported by Vessel to
Free Trade Agreement Nations (Oct. 21, 2014). The
greenhouse-gas-perspective-exporting-liquefied-
equivalent to approximately 56.42 volume sought in this Application is not additive
natural-gas-united-states. billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of to the volume approved for export in that order.
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Electronic Filing by Email FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014).5 Parties that ensure that all documents are filed in a
may oppose this Application should timely manner. Any hardcopy filing
fergas@hq.doe.gov.
address these issues in their comments submitted greater in length than 50
Regular Mail and/or protests, as well as other issues pages must also include, at the time of
deemed relevant to the Application. the filing, a digital copy on disk of the
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),
The National Environmental Policy entire submission.
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security A decisional record on the
Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.,
and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, Application will be developed through
requires DOE to give appropriate
P.O. Box 44375,Washington, DC 20026– responses to this notice by parties,
consideration to the environmental
4375. including the parties’ written comments
effects of its proposed decisions. No
Hand Delivery or Private Delivery final decision will be issued in this and replies thereto. Additional
Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.) proceeding until DOE has met its procedures will be used as necessary to
environmental responsibilities. achieve a complete understanding of the
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34),
facts and issues. If an additional
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security Public Comment Procedures procedure is scheduled, notice will be
and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy,
In response to this Notice, any person provided to all parties. If no party
Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000
may file a protest, comments, or a requests additional procedures, a final
Independence Avenue SW.,
motion to intervene or notice of Opinion and Order may be issued based
Washington, DC 20585.
intervention, as applicable. Due to the on the official record, including the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: complexity of the issues raised by the Application and responses filed by
Larine Moore or Benjamin Nussdorf, Applicant, interested persons will be parties pursuant to this notice, in
U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), provided 60 days from the date of accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security publication of this Notice in which to The Application is available for
and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, submit comments, protests, motions to inspection and copying in the Division
Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 1000 intervene, or notices of intervention. of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities
Independence Avenue SW., Any person wishing to become a party docket room, Room 3E–042, 1000
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9478; to the proceeding must file a motion to Independence Avenue SW.,
(202) 586–7991. intervene or notice of intervention. The Washington, DC 20585. The docket
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department filing of comments or a protest with room is open between the hours of 8:00
of Energy (GC–76), Office of the respect to the Application will not serve a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Assistant General Counsel for Electricity to make the commenter or protestant a Friday, except Federal holidays. The
and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, party to the proceeding, although Application and any filed protests,
1000 Independence Avenue SW., protests and comments received from motions to intervene or notice of
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9793. persons who are not parties will be interventions, and comments will also
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: considered in determining the be available electronically by going to
appropriate action to be taken on the the following DOE/FE Web address:
DOE/FE Evaluation Application. All protests, comments, http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/
The Application will be reviewed motions to intervene, or notices of gasregulation/index.html.
pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15 intervention must meet the Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20,
U.S.C. 717b(a), and DOE will consider requirements specified by the 2015.
any issues required by law or policy. To regulations in 10 CFR Part 590. John A. Anderson,
the extent determined to be relevant, Filings may be submitted using one of Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security
these issues will include the domestic the following methods: (1) emailing the and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas.
need for the natural gas proposed to be filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE [FR Doc. 2015–21127 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am]
exported, the adequacy of domestic Docket No. 15–78–LNG in the title line; BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
natural gas supply, U.S. energy security, (2) mailing an original and three paper
and the cumulative impact of the copies of the filing to the Office of Oil
requested authorization and any other and Gas Global Security and Supply at DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
LNG export application(s) previously the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3)
approved on domestic natural gas hand delivering an original and three President’s Council of Advisors on
supply and demand fundamentals. DOE paper copies of the filing to the Office Science and Technology
may also consider other factors bearing of Oil and Gas Global Supply at the AGENCY: Office of Science, Department
on the public interest, including the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings of Energy.
impact of the proposed exports on the must include a reference to FE Docket
ACTION: Notice of partially-closed
U.S. economy (including GDP, No. 15–78–LNG. Please Note: If
submitting a filing via email, please meeting.
consumers, and industry), job creation,
the U.S. balance of trade, and include all related documents and SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
international considerations; and attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the schedule and summary agenda for a
whether the authorization is consistent original email correspondence. Please partially-closed meeting of the
with DOE’s policy of promoting do not include any active hyperlinks or President’s Council of Advisors on
competition in the marketplace by password protection in any of the Science and Technology (PCAST), and
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allowing commercial parties to freely documents or attachments related to the describes the functions of the Council.
negotiate their own trade arrangements. filing. All electronic filings submitted to The Federal Advisory Committee Act
Additionally, DOE will consider the DOE must follow these guidelines to (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires
following environmental document: that public notice of these meetings be
5 The Addendum and related documents are
Addendum to Environmental Review announced in the Federal Register.
available at: http://energy.gov/fe/draft-addendum-
Documents Concerning Exports of environmental-review-documents-concerning- DATES: September 18, 2015—9:30 a.m.
Natural Gas From the United States, 79 exports-natural-gas-united-states. to 12:00 p.m.
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| Action | Notice of application. | |
| 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, October 26, 2015. | |
| 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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