81 FR 62109 - Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC & FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC; Application for Amendment to Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorizations To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations for a Period of 20 Years
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 174 (September 8, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 62109-62111] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21579] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FE Docket No. 16-108-LNG] Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC & FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC; Application for Amendment to Long-Term, Multi-Contract Authorizations To Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations for a Period of 20 Years 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, filed on August 3, 2016 (Application), by Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. (Freeport Expansion), FLNG Liquefaction, LLC (FLIQ1), FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC (FLIQ2) and FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC (FLIQ3) (collectively FLEX) to amend a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export authorization permitting exports to any country that has, or in the future develops, the capacity to import LNG and 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). Specifically, FLEX requests DOE to amend the LNG export authorization issued in DOE/FE Order Nos. 3357, 3357-A, 3357-B and 3357-C (collectively Order No. 3357) in order to allow FLEX to engage in additional long-term, multi-contract exports of domestically produced LNG in a volume up to the equivalent of 125 billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (0.34 Bcf/day) for a period of 20 years. This additional volume of LNG is incremental to the equivalent of 146 Bcf/yr of natural gas (0.4 Bcf/day), which is the volume of LNG that FLEX is currently authorized to export pursuant to Order No. 3357, and to the equivalent of 511 Bcf/yr of natural gas [[Page 62110]] (1.4 Bcf/day), which is the volume of LNG that FLEX is currently authorized to export pursuant to DOE/FE Order Nos. 3282, 3282-A, 3282- B, and 3282-C. FLEX requests that all other terms and conditions of Order No. 3357 apply to the additional 125 Bcf/yr of LNG export authority proposed in the Application. Through the Amendment, FLEX seeks to align the authorized export volumes of LNG to non-FTA countries from the Freeport Liquefaction Project \1\ (the Liquefaction Project) with the optimized increased production capacity design of the facilities approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in FERC Docket No. CP15-518-000 of 782 Bcf/yr (2.14 Bcf/day). The Application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Additional details can be found in FLEX's Application, posted on the DOE/FE Web site at: http://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/08/f33/16-108-LNGapp.pdf Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Liquefaction Project is currently under construction at the Freeport LNG Terminal on Quintana Island, Texas. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (``Commission'' or ``FERC'') authorized the siting, construction and operation of the Liquefaction Project in 2014. See Freeport LNG Development, L.P. et al., 148 FERC ] 61,076 (2014), reh'g denied, 149 FERC ] 61,119 (2014). 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, November 7, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Beverly Howard, or Larine Moore, 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) 586-9387; (202) 586-9578. 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, and U.S. energy security. DOE may also consider other factors bearing on the public interest, including the impact of the proposed exports on the U.S. economy, 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); \2\ and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The 2014 EIA LNG Export Study, published on Oct. 29, 2014, is available at: https://www.eia.gov/analysis/requests/fe/. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ 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 documents: Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas From the United States, 79 FR 48132 (Aug. 15, 2014); \4\ and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The Addendum and related documents are available at http://energy.gov/fe/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).\5\ \5\ 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. 16-108-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. 16-108-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 [[Page 62111]] 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 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 September 1, 2016. John A. Anderson, Director, Office of Regulation and International Engagement, Office of Oil and Natural Gas. 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BILLING CODE 4000–01–P information collection request (ICR) that DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
is described below. The Department of [FE Docket No. 16–108–LNG]
Education is especially interested in
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION public comment addressing the Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P., FLNG
following issues: (1) Is this collection Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0097]
necessary to the proper functions of the 2, LLC & FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC;
Agency Information Collection Department; (2) will this information be Application for Amendment to Long-
Activities; Comment Request; Student processed and used in a timely manner; Term, Multi-Contract Authorizations To
Assistance General Provisions— (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-
Subpart E—Verification of Student Aid (4) how might the Department enhance Free Trade Agreement Nations for a
Application Information the quality, utility, and clarity of the Period of 20 Years
information to be collected; and (5) how
AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), might the Department minimize the AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.
Department of Education (ED). burden of this collection on the ACTION: Notice of application.
ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy
of information technology. Please note (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE)
SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 gives notice of receipt of an application,
response to this notice will be filed on August 3, 2016 (Application),
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is considered public records.
proposing a revision of an existing by Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P.
Title of Collection: Student Assistance
information collection. (Freeport Expansion), FLNG
General Provisions—Subpart E—
Liquefaction, LLC (FLIQ1), FLNG
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Verification of Student Aid Application
Liquefaction 2, LLC (FLIQ2) and FLNG
submit comments on or before Information.
OMB Control Number: 1845–0041. Liquefaction 3, LLC (FLIQ3)
November 7, 2016. (collectively FLEX) to amend a liquefied
Type of Review: A revision of an
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the natural gas (LNG) export authorization
existing information collection.
documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public: State, permitting exports to any country that
collection listed in this notice, please Local, and Tribal Governments; has, or in the future develops, the
use http://www.regulations.gov by Individuals or Households; Private capacity to import LNG and with which
searching the Docket ID number ED– Sector. the United States does not have a free
2016–ICCD–0097. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual trade agreement (FTA) requiring
in response to this notice should be Responses: 31,005,627. national treatment for trade in natural
submitted electronically through the Total Estimated Number of Annual gas and with which trade is not
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Burden Hours: 3,751,254. prohibited by U.S. law or policy (non-
www.regulations.gov by selecting the Abstract: This request is for a revision FTA countries). Specifically, FLEX
Docket ID number or via postal mail, of the information collection supporting requests DOE to amend the LNG export
commercial delivery, or hand delivery. the policies and reporting requirements authorization issued in DOE/FE Order
Please note that comments submitted by contained in subpart E of part 668— Nos. 3357, 3357–A, 3357–B and 3357–
fax or email and those submitted after Verification and Updating of Student C (collectively Order No. 3357) in order
the comment period will not be Aid Application Information. Sections to allow FLEX to engage in additional
accepted. Written requests for 668.53, 668.54, 668.55, 668.56, 668.57, long-term, multi-contract exports of
information or comments submitted by 668.59 and 668.61 contain information domestically produced LNG in a volume
postal mail or delivery should be collection requirements (OMB control up to the equivalent of 125 billion cubic
addressed to the Director of the number 1845–0041). This subpart feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas (0.34
Information Collection Clearance governs the verification and updating of Bcf/day) for a period of 20 years. This
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Division, U.S. Department of Education, the Free Application for Federal Student additional volume of LNG is
400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room Aid used to calculate an applicant’s incremental to the equivalent of 146
2E–343, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Expected Family Contribution for Bcf/yr of natural gas (0.4 Bcf/day),
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For purposes of determining an applicant’s which is the volume of LNG that FLEX
specific questions related to collection need for student financial assistance is currently authorized to export
activities, please contact Beth under title IV of Higher Education Act pursuant to Order No. 3357, and to the
Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018. of 1965, as amended. The collection of equivalent of 511 Bcf/yr of natural gas
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entire submission. and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and Neg Rate—BBPC Release to Macquarie
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Application will be developed through intervene or protest must serve a copy Filed Date: 8/29/16.
responses to this notice by parties, of that document on the Applicant. Accession Number: 20160829–5124.
including the parties’ written comments Notice is hereby given that the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/12/16.
and replies thereto. Additional deadline for filing protests with regard Docket Numbers: RP16–1193–000.
procedures will be used as necessary to to the applicant’s request for blanket Applicants: Northwest Pipeline LLC.
achieve a complete understanding of the authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of Description: Section 4(d) Rate Filing:
facts and issues. If an additional future issuances of securities and 2016 Winter Fuel Filing to be effective
procedure is scheduled, notice will be assumptions of liability, is September 10/1/2016.
provided to all parties. If no party 19, 2016. Filed Date: 8/29/16.
requests additional procedures, a final The Commission encourages Accession Number: 20160829–5184.
Opinion and Order may be issued based electronic submission of protests and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/12/16.
on the official record, including the interventions in lieu of paper, using the Docket Numbers: RP16–1194–000.
Application and responses filed by FERC Online links at http:// Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
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accordance with 10 CFR 590.316. service, persons with Internet access Regarding Non-Jurisdictional Gathering
The Application is available for who will eFile a document and/or be Facilities (F–1157 H–516).
inspection and copying in the Office of listed as a contact for an intervenor Filed Date: 8/30/16.
Regulation and International must create and validate an Accession Number: 20160830–5065.
Engagement docket room, Room 3E– eRegistration account using the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 9/12/16.
042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., eRegistration link. Select the eFiling The filings are accessible in the
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Friday, except Federal holidays. should submit an original and 5 copies Any person desiring to intervene or
The Application and any filed of the intervention or protest to the protest in any of the above proceedings
protests, motions to intervene or notice Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, must file in accordance with Rules 211
of interventions, and comments will 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC and 214 of the Commission’s
also be available electronically by going 20426. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
to the following DOE/FE Web address: The filings in the above-referenced 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ proceeding are accessible in the time on the specified comment date.
gasregulation/index.html. Commission’s eLibrary system by Protests may be considered, but
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, clicking on the appropriate link in the intervention is necessary to become a
2016. above list. They are also available for party to the proceeding.
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above-referenced proceeding of CXA
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Sundevil II, Inc.‘s application for
market-based rate authority, with an Commission
Western Area Power Administration;
accompanying rate tariff, noting that Notice of Filing
Combined Notice of Filings
such application includes a request for
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Take notice that on August 26, 2016,
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Take notice that the Commission has
part 34, of future issuances of securities received the following Natural Gas Western Area Power Administration
and assumptions of liability. Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: submitted a tariff filing per: DSW,NTS/
Any person desiring to intervene or to AS, WAPA175–20160823 to be effective
protest should file with the Federal Filings Instituting Proceedings 10/1/2016.
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Docket Numbers: RP16–1192–000. Any person desiring to intervene or to
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Applicants: Algonquin Gas protest this filing must file in
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 Transmission, LLC. accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
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| Contact | Beverly Howard, or Larine Moore, 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) 586-9387; (202) 586-9578. | |
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