83 FR 33927 - Notice of Application: Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, LLC; Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC; Cheniere Corpus Christi Pipeline, LP
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 138 (July 18, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 138 (July 18, 2018)
| Page Range | 33927-33928 | |
| FR Document | 2018-15322 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 33927-33928] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15322] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP18-512-000; CP18-513-000; PF15-26-000] Notice of Application: Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, LLC; Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC; Cheniere Corpus Christi Pipeline, LP Take notice that on June 28, 2018, Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, LLC (CCL Stage III) filed an application under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and parts 153 and 380 of the Commission's regulations for authorization to site, construct, and operate an expansion of the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project, previously approved by the Commission in Docket No. CP12-507-000. The proposed expansion project consists of the addition of seven midscale liquefaction trains and one liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank (Stage 3 LNG Facilities). Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC (CCL) is currently constructing the liquefaction project, and would provide interconnects between the liquefaction project and the Stage 3 LNG Facilities, as well as control building modifications to accommodate the Stage 3 LNG Facilities. In addition, pursuant to section 7(c) of the NGA, and in accordance with parts 157 and 380 of the Commission's regulations, Cheniere Corpus Christi Pipeline, LP (CCPL) filed an application for authorization to construct, own, operate, and maintain new interstate natural gas pipeline, compression, and related facilities in San Patricio County, Texas (Stage 3 Pipeline). The Stage 3 Pipeline, which would be approximately 21 miles long and 42 inches in diameter, would originate at CCPL's Sinton Compressor Station and generally run parallel to CCPL's existing 48-inch-diameter interstate natural gas pipeline (Corpus Christi Pipeline) [[Page 33928]] previously authorized by the Commission in Docket No. CP12-508-000. This new pipeline would be capable of supplying feed gas to, and bringing natural gas from, the Stage 3 LNG Facilities. The Stage 3 Pipeline would be integrated and operated as part of the Corpus Christi Pipeline system, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open for public inspection. On June 9, 2015, the Commission staff granted the applicants' request to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre- Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF15-26-000 to staff activities involving the project. Now, as of the filing of this application on June 28, 2018, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket Nos. CP18-512-000 and CP18-513-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, (202) 502-8659. Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to Karri Mahmoud, Cheniere Energy, Inc., 700 Milam Street, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77002, or by calling (713) 375-5000 or by email at Karri.Mahmoud@cheniere.com. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or 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 EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or 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 EA. 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 7 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 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: August 2, 2018. Dated: July 12, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-15322 Filed 7-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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Estimate of Changes to Burden Due to public reporting burden for the FERC– Reliability Standard PRC–004–WECC–2)
Docket No. RD18–3: The Commission 725E (due to the retirement of regional as follows: 11 12
estimates the reduction in the annual
FERC–725E, MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE WESTERN ELECTRIC COORDINATING COUNCIL, REDUCTIONS
DUE TO DOCKET NO. RD18–3–000
Annual Average burden Total annual burden
Annual
Number of number of hours and cost per hours and total Cost per respondent
Entity number of
respondents responses per response annual cost ($)
response
respondents ($) ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) = (6)
Retirement of regional Reliability Standard PRC–004–WECC–2 and Associated Reductions
Reporting Require-
ments (Annually):
Transmission 5 2 10 40 hr.; $3,079.60 ..... 400 hr.; $30,796 (re- $6,159 (reduction).
Owners that duction).
operate quali-
fied transfer
paths.
Recordkeeping Re-
quirements (Annu-
ally):
Transmission 5 1 5 6 hr.; $187.14 .......... 30 hr.; $936 (reduc- $187 (reduction).
Owners that tion).
operate quali-
fied transfer
paths.
Total Re- ........................ ........................ 15 .................................. 430 hr.; $31,732 (re-
duction. duction).
Total Reduction in Burden for FERC– Dated: July 12, 2018. expansion project consists of the
725E, for Submittal to OMB. The total Kimberly D. Bose, addition of seven midscale liquefaction
reduction in burden due to the proposed Secretary. trains and one liquefied natural gas
retirements of regional Reliability [FR Doc. 2018–15325 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am] (LNG) storage tank (Stage 3 LNG
Standards VAR–002–WECC–2 and PRC– BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Facilities). Corpus Christi Liquefaction,
004–WECC–2 is detailed below: LLC (CCL) is currently constructing the
• Total Reduction of Annual liquefaction project, and would provide
Responses: 901. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY interconnects between the liquefaction
• Total Reduction of Burden Hours: project and the Stage 3 LNG Facilities,
6,722. Federal Energy Regulatory as well as control building
Commission modifications to accommodate the Stage
• Total Reduction of Burden Cost:
$489,955. [Docket Nos. CP18–512–000; CP18–513– 3 LNG Facilities.
Comments: Comments are invited on: 000; PF15–26–000] In addition, pursuant to section 7(c) of
(1) Whether the collection of the NGA, and in accordance with parts
Notice of Application: Corpus Christi
information is necessary for the proper 157 and 380 of the Commission’s
Liquefaction Stage III, LLC; Corpus
performance of the functions of the regulations, Cheniere Corpus Christi
Christi Liquefaction, LLC; Cheniere
Commission, including whether the Pipeline, LP (CCPL) filed an application
Corpus Christi Pipeline, LP
information will have practical utility; for authorization to construct, own,
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Take notice that on June 28, 2018, operate, and maintain new interstate
of the burden and cost of the collection Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, natural gas pipeline, compression, and
of information, including the validity of LLC (CCL Stage III) filed an application related facilities in San Patricio County,
the methodology and assumptions used; under section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Texas (Stage 3 Pipeline). The Stage 3
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility Act (NGA) and parts 153 and 380 of the Pipeline, which would be
and clarity of the information collection; Commission’s regulations for approximately 21 miles long and 42
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of authorization to site, construct, and inches in diameter, would originate at
the collection of information on those operate an expansion of the Corpus CCPL’s Sinton Compressor Station and
who are to respond, including the use Christi Liquefaction Project, previously generally run parallel to CCPL’s existing
of automated collection techniques or approved by the Commission in Docket 48-inch-diameter interstate natural gas
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other forms of information technology. No. CP12–507–000. The proposed pipeline (Corpus Christi Pipeline)
11 The reductions in burden and cost shown in three positions involved in the reporting and The hourly cost for the reporting requirements
the table are the same figures as those in the current recordkeeping requirements. These figures include ($76.99) is an average of the cost of a manager and
OMB-approved inventory for the reporting and salary (http://bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm) engineer. The hourly cost for recordkeeping
recordkeeping requirements, now being retired. and benefits (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ requirements uses the cost of a file clerk.
12 The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses ecec.nr0.htm) and are: Manager: $89.07/hour,
the figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Engineer: $64.91/hour, and File Clerk: $31.19/hour.
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previously authorized by the to the proceedings for this project and 5 copies of the protest or
Commission in Docket No. CP12–508– should, on or before the comment date intervention to the Federal Energy
000. This new pipeline would be stated below, file with the Federal Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
capable of supplying feed gas to, and Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 NE, Washington, DC 20426.
bringing natural gas from, the Stage 3 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, Comment Date: August 2, 2018.
LNG Facilities. The Stage 3 Pipeline a motion to intervene in accordance Dated: July 12, 2018.
would be integrated and operated as with the requirements of the
Kimberly D. Bose,
part of the Corpus Christi Pipeline Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Secretary.
system, all as more fully set forth in the Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
application which is on file with the and the Regulations under the NGA (18 [FR Doc. 2018–15322 Filed 7–17–18; 8:45 am]
Commission and open for public CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
inspection. status will be placed on the service list
On June 9, 2015, the Commission staff maintained by the Secretary of the
granted the applicants’ request to utilize Commission and will receive copies of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
the National Environmental Policy Act all documents filed by the applicant and
(NEPA) Pre-Filing Process and assigned Federal Energy Regulatory
by all other parties. A party must submit
Docket No. PF15–26–000 to staff Commission
7 copies of filings made with the
activities involving the project. Now, as Commission and must mail a copy to [Docket No. CP18–506–000]
of the filing of this application on June the applicant and to every other party in
28, 2018, the NEPA Pre-Filing Process the proceeding. Only parties to the Notice of Intent To Prepare an
for this project has ended. From this proceeding can ask for court review of Environmental Assessment for the
time forward, this proceeding will be Commission orders in the proceeding. Proposed Portland Xpress Project, and
conducted in Docket Nos. CP18–512– However, a person does not have to Request for Comments on
000 and CP18–513–000, as noted in the intervene in order to have comments Environmental Issues: Portland
caption of this Notice. considered. The second way to Natural Gas Transmission System
The filing may also be viewed on the participate is by filing with the
web at http://www.ferc.gov using the The staff of the Federal Energy
Secretary of the Commission, as soon as
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket Regulatory Commission (FERC or
possible, an original and two copies of
number excluding the last three digits in comments in support of or in opposition Commission) will prepare an
the docket number field to access the to this project. The Commission will environmental assessment (EA) that will
document. For assistance, please contact consider these comments in discuss the environmental impacts of
FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov determining the appropriate action to be the Portland Xpress Project involving
or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, taken, but the filing of a comment alone construction and operation of facilities
(202) 502–8659. will not serve to make the filer a party by Portland Natural Gas Transmission
Any questions regarding the proposed to the proceeding. The Commission’s Systems (Portland) to Portland owned,
project should be directed to Karri rules require that persons filing and Portland and Maritime jointly
Mahmoud, Cheniere Energy, Inc., 700 comments in opposition to the project owned, facilities in Cumberland and
Milam Street, Suite 1900, Houston, provide copies of their protests only to York Counties, Maine and Middlesex
Texas 77002, or by calling (713) 375– the party or parties directly involved in County, Massachusetts. The
5000 or by email at Karri.Mahmoud@ the protest. Commission will use this EA in its
cheniere.com. Persons who wish to comment only decision-making process to determine
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the on the environmental review of this whether the project is in the public
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, project should submit an original and convenience and necessity.
within 90 days of this Notice the two copies of their comments to the This notice announces the opening of
Commission staff will either: Complete Secretary of the Commission. the scoping process the Commission
its environmental assessment (EA) and Environmental commenters will be will use to gather input from the public
place it into the Commission’s public placed on the Commission’s and interested agencies about issues
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or environmental mailing list, will receive regarding the project. The National
issue a Notice of Schedule for copies of the environmental documents, Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Environmental Review. If a Notice of and will be notified of meetings requires the Commission to take into
Schedule for Environmental Review is associated with the Commission’s account the environmental impacts that
issued, it will indicate, among other environmental review process. could result from its action whenever it
milestones, the anticipated date for the Environmental commenters will not be considers the issuance of a Certificate of
Commission staff’s issuance of the EA required to serve copies of filed Public Convenience and Necessity.
for this proposal. The filing of the EA documents on all other parties. NEPA also requires the Commission to
in the Commission’s public record for However, the non-party commenters discover concerns the public may have
this proceeding or the issuance of a will not receive copies of all documents about proposals. This process is referred
Notice of Schedule for Environmental filed by other parties or issued by the to as ‘‘scoping.’’ The main goal of the
Review will serve to notify federal and Commission (except for the mailing of scoping process is to focus the analysis
state agencies of the timing for the environmental documents issued by the in the EA on the important
completion of all necessary reviews, and Commission) and will not have the right environmental issues. By this notice, the
the subsequent need to complete all to seek court review of the Commission requests public comments
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federal authorizations within 90 days of Commission’s final order. on the scope of the issues to address in
the date of issuance of the Commission The Commission strongly encourages the EA. To ensure that your comments
staff’s EA. electronic filings of comments, protests are timely and properly recorded, please
There are two ways to become and interventions in lieu of paper using submit your comments so that the
involved in the Commission’s review of the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http:// Commission receives them in
this project. First, any person wishing to www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file Washington, DC on or before 5:00 p.m.
obtain legal status by becoming a party electronically should submit an original Eastern Time on August 13, 2018.
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