81 FR 2206 - Cameron LNG, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Cameron LNG Terminal Expansion Project

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 2206]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00703]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP15-560-000]


Cameron LNG, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of 
the Cameron LNG Terminal Expansion Project

    On September 28, 2015, Cameron LNG, LLC filed an application in 
Docket No. CP15-560-000 requesting Authorization pursuant to section 3 
of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain liquefied 
natural gas (LNG) facilities at the existing Cameron LNG Terminal. The 
proposed project is known as the Cameron LNG Terminal Expansion Project 
(Project), and would increase the terminal's capability to liquefy 
natural gas for export by 515 billion cubic feet per year.
    On October 13, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. 
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal 
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and 
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization 
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's 
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice 
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the 
EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--February 12, 2016
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--May 12, 2016

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    Cameron LNG, LLC's Project would add an additional LNG storage tank 
(Tank 5) and two new systems to liquefy natural gas (Trains 4 and 5) to 
its existing LNG Terminal in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, Louisiana. 
No construction would occur outside of the existing terminal and no new 
shipping is proposed as a result of this Project.

Background

    On June 18, 2015, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Cameron LNG 
Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues 
(NOI). The NOI was issued during the pre-filing review of the Project 
in Docket No. PF15-13-000 and was sent to affected landowners; federal, 
state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental 
and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested 
parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to the NOI, 
the Commission received comments from the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA). The primary issues raised by the EPA are alternatives, 
groundwater and water impacts, wildlife and habitat impacts, air 
quality, hazardous materials, tribal and state historic preservation 
office consultation, and environmental justice.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Energy 
are cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select 
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date 
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP15-560), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: January 11, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-00703 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am]
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