80 FR 51795 - Port Arthur LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations for a 20-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 | 2015-21128 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 51795-51797] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21128] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 15-96-LNG] Port Arthur LNG, LLC; Application for Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations 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 June 15, 2015, by Port Arthur LNG, LLC (Port Arthur LNG), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to approximately 517 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (1.42 Bcf/day). Port Arthur LNG seeks to export the LNG from a proposed natural gas processing, liquefaction, and export project it intends to construct, own, and operate in Port Arthur, Texas (Port Arthur LNG Project). Port Arthur 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). Port Arthur LNG requests the authorization for a 20-year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first commercial export or seven years from the date the requested authorization is granted. Port Arthur LNG seeks to export this LNG on its own behalf and as agent for other entities who will 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 Port Arthur LNG's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web [[Page 51796]] site at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/06/f23/15_96_lng_nfta.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, October 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. 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 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 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 [email protected], with FE Docket No. 15-96-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. 15-96-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. [[Page 51797]] 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. 2015-21128 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at President on September 18, 2015, which for public inspection, including being
the National Academy of Sciences, 2101 must take place in the White House for posted on the PCAST Web site.
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, the President’s scheduling convenience Meeting Accommodations:
DC in the Lecture Room. and to maintain Secret Service Individuals requiring special
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: protection. This meeting will be closed accommodation to access this public
Information regarding the meeting to the public because such portion of meeting should contact Dr. Ashley
agenda, time, location, and how to the meeting is likely to disclose matters Predith at least ten business days prior
register for the meeting is available on that are to be kept secret in the interest to the meeting so that appropriate
the PCAST Web site at: http:// of national defense or foreign policy arrangements can be made.
whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. A live video under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20,
webcast and an archive of the webcast Public Comments: It is the policy of 2015.
after the event are expected to be the PCAST to accept written public LaTanya R. Butler,
available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ comments of any length, and to Deputy Committee Management Officer.
pcast. The archived video will be accommodate oral public comments
[FR Doc. 2015–21130 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am]
available within one week of the whenever possible. The PCAST expects
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meeting. Questions about the meeting that public statements presented at its
should be directed to Dr. Ashley Predith meetings will not be repetitive of
at apredith@ostp.eop.gov, (202) 456– previously submitted oral or written DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
4444. Please note that public seating for statements.
this meeting is limited and is available The public comment period for this [FE Docket No. 15–96–LNG]
on a first-come, first-served basis. meeting will take place on September
18, 2015 at a time specified in the Port Arthur LNG, LLC; Application for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Long-Term, Multi-Contract
President’s Council of Advisors on meeting agenda posted on the PCAST
Web site at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ Authorization To Export Liquefied
Science and Technology (PCAST) is an Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade
advisory group of the nation’s leading pcast. This public comment period is
designed only for substantive Agreement Nations for a 20-Year
scientists and engineers, appointed by Period
the President to augment the science commentary on PCAST’s work, not for
and technology advice available to him business marketing purposes. AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.
from inside the White House, cabinet Oral Comments: To be considered for ACTION: Notice of application.
departments, and other Federal the public speaker list at the meeting,
agencies. See the Executive Order at interested parties should register to SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. speak at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE)
PCAST is consulted about and provides pcast, no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern gives notice of receipt of an application
analyses and recommendations Time on September 10, 2015. Phone or (Application), filed on June 15, 2015, by
concerning a wide range of issues where email reservations will not be accepted. Port Arthur LNG, LLC (Port Arthur
understandings from the domains of To accommodate as many speakers as LNG), requesting long-term, multi-
science, technology, and innovation possible, the time for public comments contract authorization to export
may bear on the policy choices before will be limited to two (2) minutes per domestically produced liquefied natural
the President. PCAST is co-chaired by person, with a total public comment gas (LNG) in a volume equivalent to
Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the period of up to 15 minutes. If more approximately 517 billion cubic feet per
President for Science and Technology, speakers register than there is space year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (1.42 Bcf/
and Director, Office of Science and available on the agenda, PCAST will day). Port Arthur LNG seeks to export
Technology Policy, Executive Office of randomly select speakers from among the LNG from a proposed natural gas
the President, The White House; and Dr. those who applied. Those not selected processing, liquefaction, and export
Eric S. Lander, President, Broad to present oral comments may always project it intends to construct, own, and
Institute of the Massachusetts Institute file written comments with the operate in Port Arthur, Texas (Port
of Technology and Harvard. committee. Speakers are requested to Arthur LNG Project). Port Arthur LNG
Type of Meeting: Open and Closed. bring at least 25 copies of their oral requests authorization to export this
Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The comments for distribution to the PCAST LNG to any country with which the
President’s Council of Advisors on members. United States does not have a free trade
Science and Technology (PCAST) is Written Comments: Although written agreement (FTA) requiring national
scheduled to meet in open session on comments are accepted continuously, treatment for trade in natural gas, and
September 18, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 written comments should be submitted with which trade is not prohibited by
p.m. to PCAST no later than 12:00 p.m. U.S. law or policy (non-FTA countries).
Open Portion of Meeting: During this Eastern Time on September 10, 2015 so Port Arthur LNG requests the
open meeting, PCAST is scheduled to that the comments may be made authorization for a 20-year term to
discuss its studies on the future of cities available to the PCAST members prior commence on the earlier of the date of
and on technology for older Americans. to this meeting for their consideration. first commercial export or seven years
They will also hear from speakers who Information regarding how to submit from the date the requested
will remark on science, technology, and comments and documents to PCAST is authorization is granted. Port Arthur
standards. Additional information and available at http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ LNG seeks to export this LNG on its
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the agenda, including any changes that pcast in the section entitled ‘‘Connect own behalf and as agent for other
arise, will be posted at the PCAST Web with PCAST.’’ entities who will hold title to the LNG
site at: http://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ Please note that because PCAST at the time of export. The Application
pcast. operates under the provisions of FACA, was filed under section 3 of the Natural
Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST all public comments and/or Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can
may hold a closed meeting of presentations will be treated as public be found in Port Arthur LNG’s
approximately one hour with the documents and will be made available Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20, 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Docket Numbers: ER15–2478–000.
2015. time on the specified comment date. Applicants: Midcontinent
John A. Anderson, Protests may be considered, but Independent System Operator, Inc.
Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security intervention is necessary to become a Description: Section 205(d) Rate
and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. party to the proceeding. Filing: 2015–08–19_SA 2795 ATC-City
[FR Doc. 2015–21128 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] eFiling is encouraged. More detailed of Hartford CFA to be effective 10/18/
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P information relating to filing 2015.
requirements, interventions, protests, Filed Date: 8/19/15.
service, and qualifying facilities filings Accession Number: 20150819–5050.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/15.
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Docket Numbers: ER15–2479–000.
Federal Energy Regulatory other information, call (866) 208–3676 Applicants: Midcontinent
Commission (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Independent System Operator, Inc.
Dated: August 20, 2015. Description: Section 205(d) Rate
Combined Notice of Filings Filing: 2015–08–19_SA 2800 ATC-City
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Take notice that the Commission has of Stoughton CFA to be effective 10/18/
Deputy Secretary.
received the following Natural Gas 2015.
[FR Doc. 2015–21112 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 a.m.] Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report
Filings: BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Accession Number: 20150819–5051.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/15.
Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Numbers: ER15–2480–000.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1199–000. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Applicants: Midcontinent
Applicants: Texas Eastern Federal Energy Regulatory Independent System Operator, Inc.
Transmission, LP. Commission Description: Section 205(d) Rate
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing Filing: 2015–08–19_SA 2802 ATC-City
per 154.204: Modifications to Combined Notice of Filings #1 of Two Rivers CFA to be effective 10/
Reservation Charge Adjustment 18/2015.
Provisions to be effective 10/1/2015. Take notice that the Commission Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Filed Date: 8/19/15. received the following electric corporate Accession Number: 20150819–5052.
Accession Number: 20150819–5109. filings: Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/15.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15. Docket Numbers: EC15–191–000. Docket Numbers: ER15–2481–000.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1200–000. Applicants: TerraForm Private LLC, Applicants: Midcontinent
Applicants: Midwestern Gas Meadow Creek Project Company LLC, Independent System Operator, Inc.
Transmission Company. Goshen Phase II LLC, Wolverine Creek Description: Section 205(d) Rate
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing Goshen Interconnection LLC, Canadian Filing: 2015–08–19_SA 2803 ATC-
per 154.204: Clean Up of Summary of Hills Wind, LLC, Rockland Wind Farm Badger Power Marketing Authority CFA
Non-Conforming and Negotiated Rate LLC, Burley Butte Wind Park, LLC, to be effective 10/18/2015.
Agreements to be effective 9/21/2015. Golden Valley Wind Park, LLC, Milner Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Filed Date: 8/19/15. Dam Wind Park, LLC, Oregon Trail Accession Number: 20150819–5053.
Accession Number: 20150819–5155. Wind Park, LLC, Pilgrim Stage Station Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/15.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/31/15. Wind Park, LLC, Thousand Springs Docket Numbers: ER15–2482–000.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1201–000. Wind Park, LLC, Tuana Gulch Wind Applicants: Midcontinent
Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas Park, LLC, Camp Reed Wind Park, LLC, Independent System Operator, Inc.,
Company, L.L.C. Payne’s Ferry Wind Park, LLC, Salmon Ameren Illinois Company.
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing Falls Wind Park, LLC, Yahoo Creek Description: Compliance filing: 2015–
per 154.403(d)(2): EPNG FL&U Filing to Wind Park, LLC. 08–19_Ameren Services Compliance Att
be effective 9/1/2015. Description: Application for O–AIC (AC11–46) to be effective 1/1/
Filed Date: 8/19/15. Authorization Under Section 203 of the 2015.
Accession Number: 20150819–5191. Federal Power Act, Requests for Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/25/15. Expedited Action, Waivers of Filing Accession Number: 20150819–5057.
Docket Numbers: RP15–1202–000. Requirements and Confidential Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/15.
Applicants: Southern Natural Gas Treatment of Transaction Document of Docket Numbers: ER15–2483–000.
Company, L.L.C. TerraForm Private LLC, et al. Applicants: LRI Renewable Energy
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing Filed Date: 8/18/15. LLC.
per 154.204: Fuel Retention Rates— Accession Number: 20150818–5200. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Winter 2015 to be effective 10/1/2015. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/8/15. Initial Baseline Filing—LRI Renewable
Filed Date: 8/20/15. Take notice that the Commission Energy LLC to be effective 8/19/2015.
Accession Number: 20150820–5045. received the following electric rate Filed Date: 8/19/15.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/1/15. filings: Accession Number: 20150819–5071.
The filings are accessible in the Docket Numbers: ER15–2477–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/9/15.
Commission’s eLibrary system by Applicants: Golden Hills Wind, LLC. Take notice that the Commission
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clicking on the links or querying the Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: received the following electric
docket number. Golden Hills Wind, LLC Application for reliability filings:
Any person desiring to intervene or MBR Authority to be effective 10/1/ Docket Numbers: RR15–15–000.
protest in any of the above proceedings 2015. Applicants: North American Electric
must file in accordance with Rules 211 Filed Date: 8/18/15. Reliability Corp.
and 214 of the Commission’s Accession Number: 20150818–5171. Description: Petition of the North
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/8/15. American Electric Reliability
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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, 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. 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. | |
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