81 FR 92809 - Notice of Applications

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

Page Range		92809-92810
FR Document		2016-30550
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92809-92810]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30550]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


 Notice of Applications

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                                                   Docket Nos.
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Port Arthur LNG, LLC and PALNG Common    CP17-20-000
 Facilities Company, LLC.                PF15-18-000
Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC..............  CP17-21-000
                                         PF15-19-000
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    Take notice that on November 29, 2016, Port Arthur LNG, LLC (Port 
Arthur LNG) and PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC, 2925 Briarpark, 
Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77042, filed an application, in Docket No. 
CP17-20-000, pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and 
Parts 153 and 380 of the Commission's Regulations, requesting 
authorization to site, construct, modify, and operate a natural gas 
liquefaction facility and liquefied natural gas export marine and truck 
loading terminal facilities (Liquefaction Project), located in 
Jefferson County, Texas.
    Also, take notice that on November 29, 2016, Port Arthur Pipeline, 
LLC (Port Arthur Pipeline), 2925 Briarpark, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 
77042, filed an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the NGA, and 
Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's regulations, an application in 
Docket No. CP17-21-000 for (1) a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity (i) authorizing Port Arthur Pipeline to construct, own, and 
operate a new natural gas pipeline system, (ii) approving a pro forma 
Tariff, and (iii) approving the proposed initial rates for service; (2) 
a Part 157, Subpart F blanket certificate authorizing Port Arthur 
Pipeline to engage in certain self-implementing routine activities; and 
(3) a Part 284, Subpart G blanket certificate authorizing Port Arthur 
Pipeline to transport natural gas, on an open-access and self-
implementing basis with pre-granted abandonment authority.
    Specifically, Port Arthur LNG's proposed Liquefaction Project 
consists of two liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 13.5 MTPA 
(1,865 MMcf/d), three LNG tanks capable of storing 160,000 m\3\ each, 
for a total working capacity of 480,000 m\3\, marine and truck loading 
facilities, and all necessary ancillary and support facilities. Port 
Arthur LNG states that the purpose of the Liquefaction Project is 
liquefying supplies of domestic natural gas for export to foreign 
markets.
    Port Arthur Pipeline proposes to construct 34.2 miles of new 42-
inch-diameter pipeline, approximately 4.65 miles of variable diameter 
lateral pipelines, two compressor stations totaling 65,052 horsepower, 
and associated facilities to deliver up to 2,000 MMcf/d of natural gas 
to the Liquefaction Project. Port Arthur Pipeline's proposed facilities 
will be located in Orange and Jefferson Counties, Texas and Cameron 
Parish, Louisiana. Port Arthur Pipeline estimates the proposed pipeline 
facilities cost to be approximately $899,739,889, all as more fully set 
forth in the applications which are on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection. These filings are available for review at 
the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in

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the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC at [email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or 
TYY, (202) 502-8659.
    On March 31, 2015, the Commission staff granted Port Arthur LNG's 
and Port Arthur Pipeline's requests to use the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket Nos. PF15-18-
000 and PF15-19-000, respectively, to staff activities involved in the 
above referenced projects. Now, as of the filing of these applications 
on November 29, 2016, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project has 
ended. From this time forward, these proceedings will be conducted in 
Docket Nos. CP17-20-000 and CP17-21-000, as noted in the caption of 
this Notice.
    Any questions regarding these two applications should be directed 
to Dan King, Director & Regulatory Counsel, Port Arthur LNG/Pipeline, 
488 8th Avenue, HQ12S1, San Diego, CA 92101, by phone at (619) 696-
4350, or by email to [email protected].
    Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, 
within 90 days of this Notice, the Commission staff will issue a Notice 
of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other 
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of 
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for this proposal. The 
issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to 
notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of 
all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal 
authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission 
staff's FEIS.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit five copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a 
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only 
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders 
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be 
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive 
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings 
associated with the Commission's environmental review process. 
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed 
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will 
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by 
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents 
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court 
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link 
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should 
submit an original and five copies of the protest or intervention to 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: January 3, 2017.

    Dated: December 13, 2016 .
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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the docket number field to access the Commission and must mail a copy to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
document. For assistance, contact FERC the applicant and to every other party in
at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call the proceeding. Only parties to the Federal Energy Regulatory
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) proceeding can ask for court review of Commission
502–8659. Commission orders in the proceeding. [Docket No. RM98–1–000]
On March 31, 2015, the Commission
staff granted Port Arthur LNG’s and Port However, a person does not have to
intervene in order to have comments Records Governing Off-the-Record
Arthur Pipeline’s requests to use the Communications; Public Notice
National Environmental Policy Act considered. The second way to
(NEPA) Pre-Filing Process and assigned participate is by filing with the This constitutes notice, in accordance
Docket Nos. PF15–18–000 and PF15– Secretary of the Commission, as soon as with 18 CFR 385.2201(b), of the receipt
19–000, respectively, to staff activities possible, an original and two copies of of prohibited and exempt off-the-record
involved in the above referenced comments in support of or in opposition communications.
projects. Now, as of the filing of these to this project. The Commission will Order No. 607 (64 FR 51222,
applications on November 29, 2016, the consider these comments in September 22, 1999) requires
NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project determining the appropriate action to be Commission decisional employees, who
has ended. From this time forward, taken, but the filing of a comment alone make or receive a prohibited or exempt
these proceedings will be conducted in off-the-record communication relevant
will not serve to make the filer a party
Docket Nos. CP17–20–000 and CP17– to the merits of a contested proceeding,
to the proceeding. The Commission’s
21–000, as noted in the caption of this to deliver to the Secretary of the
rules require that persons filing Commission, a copy of the
Notice. comments in opposition to the project
Any questions regarding these two communication, if written, or a
provide copies of their protests only to summary of the substance of any oral
applications should be directed to Dan
the party or parties directly involved in communication.
King, Director & Regulatory Counsel,
the protest. Prohibited communications are
Port Arthur LNG/Pipeline, 488 8th
Avenue, HQ12S1, San Diego, CA 92101, Persons who wish to comment only included in a public, non-decisional file
by phone at (619) 696–4350, or by email on the environmental review of this associated with, but not a part of, the
to daking@semprausgp.com. project should submit an original and decisional record of the proceeding.
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the two copies of their comments to the Unless the Commission determines that
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, Secretary of the Commission. the prohibited communication and any
within 90 days of this Notice, the Environmental commenters will be responses thereto should become a part
Commission staff will issue a Notice of placed on the Commission’s of the decisional record, the prohibited
Schedule for Environmental Review. If environmental mailing list, will receive off-the-record communication will not
a Notice of Schedule for Environmental be considered by the Commission in
copies of the environmental documents,
Review is issued, it will indicate, among reaching its decision. Parties to a
and will be notified of meetings
other milestones, the anticipated date proceeding may seek the opportunity to
associated with the Commission’s
for the Commission staff’s issuance of respond to any facts or contentions
environmental review process. made in a prohibited off-the-record
the final environmental impact
statement (FEIS) for this proposal. The Environmental commenters will not be communication, and may request that
issuance of a Notice of Schedule for required to serve copies of filed the Commission place the prohibited
Environmental Review will serve to documents on all other parties. communication and responses thereto
notify federal and state agencies of the However, the non-party commenters in the decisional record. The
timing for the completion of all will not receive copies of all documents Commission will grant such a request
necessary reviews, and the subsequent filed by other parties or issued by the only when it determines that fairness so
need to complete all federal Commission (except for the mailing of requires. Any person identified below as
authorizations within 90 days of the environmental documents issued by the having made a prohibited off-the-record
date of issuance of the Commission Commission) and will not have the right communication shall serve the
staff’s FEIS. to seek court review of the document on all parties listed on the
There are two ways to become Commission’s final order. official service list for the applicable
involved in the Commission’s review of proceeding in accordance with Rule
The Commission strongly encourages
this project. First, any person wishing to 2010, 18 CFR 385.2010.
electronic filings of comments, protests
obtain legal status by becoming a party Exempt off-the-record
to the proceedings for this project and interventions in lieu of paper using
communications are included in the
should, on or before the comment date the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
decisional record of the proceeding,
stated below, file with the Federal www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file unless the communication was with a
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 electronically should submit an original cooperating agency as described by 40
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, and five copies of the protest or CFR 1501.6, made under 18 CFR
a motion to intervene in accordance intervention to the Federal Energy 385.2201(e)(1)(v).
with the requirements of the Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street The following is a list of off-the-
Commission’s Rules of Practice and NE., Washington, DC 20426. record communications recently
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) Comment Date: January 3, 2017. received by the Secretary of the
and the Regulations under the NGA (18 Commission. The communications
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Dated: December 13, 2016 .
CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party listed are grouped by docket numbers in
status will be placed on the service list Kimberly D. Bose, ascending order. These filings are
maintained by the Secretary of the Secretary. available for electronic review at the
Commission and will receive copies of [FR Doc. 2016–30550 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] Commission in the Public Reference
all documents filed by the applicant and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Room or may be viewed on the
by all other parties. A party must submit Commission’s Web site at http://
five copies of filings made with the www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link.

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Dates		January 3, 2017.
FR Citation		81 FR 92809
81 FR 92809 - Notice of Applications

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
