81 FR 43192 - Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville 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 81, Issue 127 (July 1, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 43192-43194] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15694] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 16-15-LNG] Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville 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 January 27, 2016, and supplemented on February 3, March 18, and June 1, 2016, by Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville LLC (Eagle LNG), requesting long-term, multi-contract authorization to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) transported on both ocean-going LNG carriers, and approved ISO IMO7/TVAC-ASME LNG containers to be loaded onto container vessels, 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).\1\ Eagle LNG seeks authorization to export the LNG in a volume equivalent to approximately 49.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year (Bcf/yr) (0.14 Bcf per day). Eagle LNG proposes to export the LNG from Eagle LNG's planned production, storage, and export facility to be constructed at a site on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida \2\ (Facility or Jacksonville Project). Natural gas will be delivered to the facility by the local gas distribution utility, Peoples Gas, a TECO Energy Company. The Facility will export LNG via vessel to foreign markets and/or distribution to specialized domestic markets. The Facility will incorporate a truck load-out facility. Through this load-out facility, Eagle LNG will have the capability of filling ISO containers. Those containers may be transported by truck to domestic markets or to locations within the Port of Jacksonville from which ISO containers may be loaded onto container ships for delivery to both domestic and export markets. According to Eagle LNG, when fully constructed and operational, the Jacksonville Project will have the capacity to produce the natural gas equivalent of 0.14 Bcf/d of LNG per day from three trains and include a storage tank with a capacity of 12 million gallons of LNG. The Jacksonville Project has been under development since 2013 and is currently in the pre-filing phase with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the siting and construction of the Project that is expected to have its first export in the fourth quarter of 2018. Eagle LNG [[Page 43193]] requests authorization for a 20-year term to commence on the earlier of the date of first export or five years from the issuance of a final order granting export authorization. Eagle 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), 15 U.S.C. 717b). Additional details can be found in Eagle LNG's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/02/f29/16-15-LNG.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ In the Application Eagle 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 that request for a FTA export authorization separately pursuant to NGA Sec. 3(c), 15 U.S.C. 717b(c). \2\ On June 1, 2016, Eagle LNG supplemented the application to add several maps which show the general location of the facility at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/06/f32/Third%20Supp%20to%20DOE%20Application06_01_16.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, August 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email: [email protected]. Regular Mail: U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and International Engagement, 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 Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larine Moore or Amy Sweeney, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478; (202) 586-2627. Edward Myers, 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) 586-3397. 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. As part of this analysis, DOE will consider the following two studies examining the cumulative impacts of exporting domestically produced LNG:Effect of Increased Levels of Liquefied Natural Gas on U.S. Energy Markets, conducted by the U.S. Energy Information Administration upon DOE's request (2014 EIA LNG Export Study); \3\ and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, published on Oct. 29, 2014, is available at: https://www.eia.gov/analysis/requests/fe/pdf/lng.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Macroeconomic Impact of Increasing U.S. LNG Exports, conducted jointly by the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and Oxford Economics, on behalf of DOE (2015 LNG Export Study).\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The 2015 LNG Export Study, dated Oct. 29, 2015, is available at: http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/12/f27/20151113_macro_impact_of_lng_exports_0.pdf. 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/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. 16-15-LNG in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation and International Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Regulation and International Engagement at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a reference to FE Docket No. 16-15-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 [[Page 43194]] parties pursuant to this notice, in accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. The Application is available for inspection and copying in the Office of Regulation and International Engagement 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 June 27, 2016. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. [FR Doc. 2016-15694 Filed 6-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Currently, CNCS is soliciting CNCS competitions. The application is and supplemented on February 3,
comments concerning application completed electronically using the March 18, and June 1, 2016, by Eagle
instructions designed to be used for Grants Member and Management web- LNG Partners Jacksonville LLC (Eagle
grant competitions which CNCS based grants management system, or LNG), requesting long-term, multi-
sponsors when appropriations are submitted via email. contract authorization to export
available. Copies of the information domestically produced liquefied natural
collection request can be obtained by Current Action gas (LNG) transported on both ocean-
contacting the office listed in the This is a new information collection going LNG carriers, and approved ISO
ADDRESSES section of this Notice. that replaces multiple application IMO7/TVAC–ASME LNG containers to
DATES: Written comments must be information collections used in the past. be loaded onto container vessels, to any
submitted to the individual and office The information collection will country with which the United States
listed in the ADDRESSES section by otherwise be used in the same manner does not have a free trade agreement
August 30, 2016. as the existing applications. CNCS also (FTA) requiring national treatment for
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, seeks to continue using the current trade in natural gas, and with which
identified by the title of the information applications until the revised trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or
collection activity, by any of the application is approved by OMB. The policy (non-FTA countries).1 Eagle LNG
following methods: current applications are due to expire at seeks authorization to export the LNG in
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for various times in the future and will be a volume equivalent to approximately
National and Community Service; withdrawn once the new information 49.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas per
Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate collection request is approved. year (Bcf/yr) (0.14 Bcf per day). Eagle
Director for Policy, Room 10508B; 1201 Type of Review: New. LNG proposes to export the LNG from
New York Avenue NW., Washington, Agency: Corporation for National and Eagle LNG’s planned production,
DC 20525. Community Service. storage, and export facility to be
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to Title: CNCS Application Instructions. constructed at a site on the St. Johns
the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the OMB Number: TBD. River in Jacksonville, Florida 2 (Facility
mail address given in paragraph (1) Agency Number: None. or Jacksonville Project). Natural gas will
above, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Affected Public: Potential applicants. be delivered to the facility by the local
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, Total Respondents: 13,200. gas distribution utility, Peoples Gas, a
except Federal holidays. Frequency: Depending on the TECO Energy Company. The Facility
(3) Electronically through availability of appropriations. will export LNG via vessel to foreign
www.regulations.gov. Average Time per Response: Averages markets and/or distribution to
Individuals who use a 6 hours. specialized domestic markets. The
telecommunications device for the deaf Estimated Total Burden Hours: 79,200 Facility will incorporate a truck load-
(TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 hours. out facility. Through this load-out
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): facility, Eagle LNG will have the
Time, Monday through Friday. None. capability of filling ISO containers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Total Burden Cost (operating/ Those containers may be transported by
Amy Borgstrom, 202–606–6930, or by maintenance): None. truck to domestic markets or to
email at aborgstrom@cns.gov. Comments submitted in response to locations within the Port of Jacksonville
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is this notice will be summarized and/or from which ISO containers may be
particularly interested in comments included in the request for Office of loaded onto container ships for delivery
that: Management and Budget approval of the to both domestic and export markets.
• Evaluate whether the proposed information collection request; they will According to Eagle LNG, when fully
collection of information is necessary also become a matter of public record. constructed and operational, the
for the proper performance of the Jacksonville Project will have the
Dated: June 27, 2016.
functions of CNCS, including whether capacity to produce the natural gas
William Schmitt, equivalent of 0.14 Bcf/d of LNG per day
the information will have practical
Technology Coordinator, Office of the Chief from three trains and include a storage
utility;
of Program Operations.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the tank with a capacity of 12 million
agency’s estimate of the burden of the [FR Doc. 2016–15637 Filed 6–30–16; 8:45 am] gallons of LNG. The Jacksonville Project
proposed collection of information, BILLING CODE 6050–28–P has been under development since 2013
including the validity of the and is currently in the pre-filing phase
methodology and assumptions used; with the Federal Energy Regulatory
• Enhance the quality, utility, and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Commission (FERC) for the siting and
clarity of the information to be [FE Docket No. 16–15–LNG] construction of the Project that is
collected; and expected to have its first export in the
• Minimize the burden of the Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville LLC; fourth quarter of 2018. Eagle LNG
collection of information on those who Application for Long-Term, Multi-
are expected to respond, including the Contract Authorization To Export 1 In the Application Eagle LNG also requests
use of appropriate automated, Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free authorization to export LNG to any nation that
currently has, or in the future may enter into, a FTA
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electronic, mechanical, or other Trade Agreement Nations requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas,
technological collection techniques or and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law
other forms of information technology AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. or policy (FTA countries). DOE/FE will review that
(e.g., permitting electronic submissions ACTION: Notice of application. request for a FTA export authorization separately
of responses). pursuant to NGA § 3(c), 15 U.S.C. 717b(c).
2 On June 1, 2016, Eagle LNG supplemented the
SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy
Background (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) application to add several maps which show the
general location of the facility at: http://energy.gov/
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parties pursuant to this notice, in Docket Numbers: ER16–425–005. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. Applicants: New York Independent time on the specified comment date.
The Application is available for System Operator, Inc. Protests may be considered, but
inspection and copying in the Office of Description: Compliance filing: intervention is necessary to become a
Regulation and International NYISO filing re: establish 6/22/16 as party to the proceeding.
Engagement docket room, Room 3E– effective date for CSP to be effective eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 6/22/2016. information relating to filing
Washington, DC 20585. The docket Filed Date: 6/22/16. requirements, interventions, protests,
room is open between the hours of 8:00 Accession Number: 20160622–5173. service, and qualifying facilities filings
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/28/16. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Friday, except Federal holidays. Docket Numbers: ER16–890–002. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
The Application and any filed Applicants: Summer Solar LLC. other information, call (866) 208–3676
protests, motions to intervene or notice Description: Compliance filing: (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
of interventions, and comments will Summer Solar LLC MBR Tariff to be
also be available electronically by going Dated: June 22, 2016.
effective 3/4/2016.
to the following DOE/FE Web address: Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Filed Date: 6/22/16.
http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gas Accession Number: 20160622–5096. Deputy Secretary.
regulation/index.html. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16. [FR Doc. 2016–15597 Filed 6–30–16; 8:45 am]
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 27, Docket Numbers: ER16–1969–001. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
2016. Applicants: Midcontinent
John A. Anderson, Independent System Operator, Inc.
Director, Office of Regulation and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Description: Compliance filing: 2016–
International Engagement, Office of Oil and 06–20_Compliance filing to address
Natural Gas. Federal Energy Regulatory
NIPSCO Complaint Order to be effective Commission
[FR Doc. 2016–15694 Filed 6–30–16; 8:45 am] 8/22/2016.
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Filed Date: 6/20/16. [Docket No. EL16–66–000]
Accession Number: 20160620–5137.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/11/16. Midwest Generation, LLC; Notice of
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Institution of Section 206 Proceeding
Docket Numbers: ER16–1987–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, and Refund Effective Date
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission L.L.C. On June 21, 2016, the Commission
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: issued an order in Docket No. EL16–66–
Combined Notice of Filings #1 Service Agreement No. 4479, Queue 000, pursuant to section 206 of the
Position No. AB1–055 to be effective Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C.
Take notice that the Commission
5/23/2016. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation
received the following exempt
Filed Date: 6/22/16. into the justness and reasonableness of
wholesale generator filings:
Accession Number: 20160622–5035. Midwest Generation, LLC’s Reactive
Docket Numbers: EG16–118–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.
Applicants: Western Antelope Blue Supply tariff rate. Midwest Generation,
Sky Ranch B LLC. Docket Numbers: ER16–1988–000. LLC, 155 FERC ¶ 61,289 (2016).
Description: Notice of Self- Applicants: AEP Texas Central The refund effective date in Docket
Certification of Exempt Wholesale Company. No. EL16–66–000, established pursuant
Generator Status of Western Antelope Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: TCC- to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the
Blue Sky Ranch B. La Paloma Energy Center IA Fourth date of publication of this notice in the
Filed Date: 6/21/16. Amend & Restated to be effective 6/6/ Federal Register.
Accession Number: 20160621–5144. 2016. Dated: June 22, 2016.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/12/16. Filed Date: 6/22/16.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Docket Numbers: EG16–119–000. Accession Number: 20160622–5044.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16. Secretary.
Applicants: Antelope DSR 2, LLC.
Description: Notice of Self- [FR Doc. 2016–15586 Filed 6–30–16; 8:45 am]
Docket Numbers: ER16–1989–000.
Certification of Exempt Wholesale Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Generator Status of Antelope DSR 2, Inc.
LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3200
Filed Date: 6/22/16. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
WAPA & City of Lakota, ND
Accession Number: 20160622–5185. Interconnection Agreement to be
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16. Federal Energy Regulatory
effective 5/31/2016. Commission
Docket Numbers: EG16–120–000. Filed Date: 6/22/16.
Applicants: Western Antelope Dry Accession Number: 20160622–5110. [Docket No. AD16–17–000]
Ranch LLC. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16.
Description: Notice of Self- Reactive Supply Compensation in
The filings are accessible in the
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Certification of Exempt Wholesale Markets Operated by Regional
Generator Status of Western Antelope Commission’s eLibrary system by Transmission Organizations and
Dry Ranch LLC. clicking on the links or querying the Independent System Operators;
Filed Date: 6/22/16. docket number. Supplemental Notice of Workshop
Accession Number: 20160622–5186. Any person desiring to intervene or
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/13/16. protest in any of the above proceedings As announced in the Notice of
Take notice that the Commission must file in accordance with Rules 211 Workshop issued on March 17, 2016,
received the following electric rate and 214 of the Commission’s and the Supplemental Notice of
filings: Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and Workshop issued on May 19, 2016, in
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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, August 30, 2016. | |
| Contact | Larine Moore or Amy Sweeney, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478; (202) 586-2627. Edward Myers, 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) 586-3397. | |
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