81 FR 54107 - Waterway Suitability Assessment for Expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas Facility; Ingleside, TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)

Page Range		54107-54108
FR Document		2016-19282

The Coast Guard, at Sector Corpus Christi, announces receipt of a Letter of Intent (LOI) and Waterways Suitability Assessment (WSA) for a construction project expanding a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Ingleside, Texas. The LOI and WSA were submitted by Rodino, Inc. on behalf of Cheniere's Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project. The Coast Guard is notifying the public of this action to solicit public comments on the proposed expansion of LNG facilities.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0466]


Waterway Suitability Assessment for Expansion of Liquefied 
Natural Gas Facility; Ingleside, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard, at Sector Corpus Christi, announces receipt 
of a Letter of Intent (LOI) and Waterways Suitability Assessment (WSA) 
for a construction project expanding a Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) approved Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in 
Ingleside, Texas. The LOI and WSA were submitted by Rodino, Inc. on 
behalf of Cheniere's Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project. The 
Coast Guard is notifying the public of this action to solicit public 
comments on the proposed expansion of LNG facilities.

DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or 
before September 14, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2016-0466 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document: 
call or email MST2 Rebekah Wagner, Sector Corpus Christi Waterways 
Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 361-888-3162, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments (or related materials) on this 
notice for the waterway suitability assessment for the expansion of an 
LNG facility, as defined by 33 CFR 127.005. We will consider all 
submissions and may adjust our final action based on your comments. If 
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice, 
indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment 
applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice and all public 
comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and 
can be viewed by following that Web site's instructions. Additionally, 
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will 
be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).

Discussion

    Under 33 CFR 127.007, an owner or operator planning new 
construction to expand or modify marine terminal operations in an 
existing facility handling LNG or Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG), where 
the construction, expansion, or modification would result in an 
increase in the size and/or frequency of LNG or LHG marine traffic on 
the waterway associated with a proposed facility or modification to an

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existing facility, must submit an LOI to the Captain of the Port (COTP) 
of the zone in which the facility is or will be located. Under 33 CFR 
127.009, after receiving an LOI, the COTP issues a Letter of 
Recommendation (LOR) as to the suitability of the waterway for LNG or 
LHG marine traffic to the appropriate jurisdictional authorities. The 
LOR is based on a series of factors outlined in 33 CFR 127.009 that 
relate to the physical nature of the affected waterway and issues of 
safety and security associated with LNG or LHG marine traffic on the 
affected waterway.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comments on the 
proposed construction and expansion project related to a FERC approved 
LNG facility as submitted by Rodino, Inc. on behalf of Cheniere's CCL 
Project in Corpus Christi, Texas. Input from the public may be useful 
to the COTP with respect to developing the LOR. The Coast Guard 
requests comments to help assess the suitability of the associated 
waterway for increased LNG marine traffic as it relates to navigation, 
safety, and security.
    On January 24, 2011, the Coast Guard published Navigation and 
Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-2011, ``Guidance Related to 
Waterfront Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities.'' NVIC 01-2011 
provides guidance for owners and operators seeking approval to 
construct and operate LNG facilities. The Coast Guard will refer to 
NVIC 01-2011 for process information and guidance in evaluating the 
project included in the LOI and WSA submitted by Rodino, Inc. A copy of 
NVIC 01-2011 is available for viewing in the public docket for this 
notice and also on the Coast Guard's Web site at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/2011/NVIC%2001-2011%20Final.pdf.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 
Chapter 701; Department of Homeland Security Delegation Number 
0170.1(70), 33 CFR 127.009, and 33 CFR 103.205.

    Dated: July 28, 2016.
M.T. Cunningham,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Corpus Christi, 
TX.
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existing facility, must submit an LOI to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND pursuant to the authority vested in the
the Captain of the Port (COTP) of the SECURITY Administrator, under Executive Order
zone in which the facility is or will be 12148, as amended, Nancy M. Casper, of
located. Under 33 CFR 127.009, after Federal Emergency Management FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal
receiving an LOI, the COTP issues a Agency Coordinating Officer for this major
Letter of Recommendation (LOR) as to [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4275– disaster.
the suitability of the waterway for LNG DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] The following areas of the State of
or LHG marine traffic to the appropriate Montana have been designated as
jurisdictional authorities. The LOR is Montana; Major Disaster and Related adversely affected by this major disaster:
based on a series of factors outlined in Determinations Fallon County for Public Assistance.
33 CFR 127.009 that relate to the AGENCY: Federal Emergency All areas within the State of Montana are
physical nature of the affected waterway Management Agency, DHS. eligible for assistance under the Hazard
and issues of safety and security Mitigation Grant Program.
ACTION: Notice.
associated with LNG or LHG marine The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
traffic on the affected waterway. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
Presidential declaration of a major for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
The purpose of this notice is to solicit disaster for the State of Montana Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
public comments on the proposed (FEMA–4275–DR), dated August 3, Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
construction and expansion project 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
2016, and related determinations. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
related to a FERC approved LNG facility DATE: Effective Date: August 3, 2016. 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
as submitted by Rodino, Inc. on behalf FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
of Cheniere’s CCL Project in Corpus Dean Webster, Office of Response and Individuals and Households In Presidentially
Christi, Texas. Input from the public Recovery, Federal Emergency Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
may be useful to the COTP with respect Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
to developing the LOR. The Coast Guard Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833.
requests comments to help assess the and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
suitability of the associated waterway hereby given that, in a letter dated and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
for increased LNG marine traffic as it August 3, 2016, the President issued a Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
relates to navigation, safety, and major disaster declaration under the (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
security. authority of the Robert T. Stafford Hazard Mitigation Grant.
On January 24, 2011, the Coast Guard Disaster Relief and Emergency W. Craig Fugate,
published Navigation and Vessel Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01–2011, (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: Management Agency.
‘‘Guidance Related to Waterfront I have determined that the damage in [FR Doc. 2016–19287 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am]
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities.’’ certain areas of the State of Montana
BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
NVIC 01–2011 provides guidance for resulting from a tornado on June 11, 2016, is
of sufficient severity and magnitude to
owners and operators seeking approval warrant a major disaster declaration under
to construct and operate LNG facilities. the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
The Coast Guard will refer to NVIC 01– Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et SECURITY
2011 for process information and seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare
guidance in evaluating the project that such a major disaster exists in the State Federal Emergency Management
included in the LOI and WSA submitted of Montana. Agency
In order to provide Federal assistance, you
by Rodino, Inc. A copy of NVIC 01–2011 are hereby authorized to allocate from funds [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4272–
is available for viewing in the public available for these purposes such amounts as DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001]
docket for this notice and also on the you find necessary for Federal disaster
Coast Guard’s Web site at http:// assistance and administrative expenses. Texas; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of
www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/2011/ You are authorized to provide Public a Major Disaster Declaration
Assistance in the designated areas and
NVIC%2001–2011%20Final.pdf. Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. AGENCY: Federal Emergency
This notice is issued under authority Consistent with the requirement that Federal Management Agency, DHS.
of 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter assistance be supplemental, any Federal ACTION: Notice.
701; Department of Homeland Security funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Delegation Number 0170.1(70), 33 CFR Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice
percent of the total eligible costs. Federal of a major disaster declaration for the
127.009, and 33 CFR 103.205. funds provided under the Stafford Act for State of Texas (FEMA–4272–DR), dated
Dated: July 28, 2016. Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 June 11, 2016, and related
percent of the total eligible costs, with the
M.T. Cunningham,
exception of projects that meet the eligibility
determinations.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing DATES: Effective Date: August 1, 2016.
of the Port Corpus Christi, TX. percentage under the Public Assistance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2016–19282 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for
Dean Webster, Office of Response and
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Debris Removal implemented pursuant to
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
section 428 of the Stafford Act. Recovery, Federal Emergency
Further, you are authorized to make Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
changes to this declaration for the approved Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833.
assistance to the extent allowable under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
Stafford Act. of a major disaster declaration for the
The Federal Emergency Management State of Texas is hereby amended to
Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that include the following area among those

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Dates		Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http:// www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before September 14, 2016.
Contact		For information about this document: call or email MST2 Rebekah Wagner, Sector Corpus Christi Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard; telephone 361-888-3162, [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 54107

81 FR 54107 - Waterway Suitability Assessment for Expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas Facility; Ingleside, TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard