83 FR 45436 - Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final Order for the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Alaska LNG Project
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19396 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 45436] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19396] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP17-178-000] Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final Order for the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Alaska LNG Project On April 17, 2017, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation filed an application in Docket No. CP17-178-000, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and Part 153 of the Commission's regulations, for authorization to site, construct, and operate a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and associated facilities on the eastern shore of Cook Inlet in the Nikiski area of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, and to construct approximately 871 miles of natural gas pipeline and associated facilities, all within the State of Alaska. The proposed project, known as the Alaska LNG (Project), would liquefy and export up to 20.0 million metric tons per annum of LNG. In accordance with Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, enacted on December 4, 2015, agencies are to publish completion dates for all federal environmental reviews and authorizations. This notice identifies the Commission's anticipated schedule for issuance of the final order for the Project, which is based on the anticipated date of issuance of the final Environmental Impact Statement. Accordingly, we currently anticipate issuing a final order in the Project no later than: Issuance of Final Order--February 6, 2020 If a schedule change becomes necessary for the final order, an additional notice will be provided so that interested parties and government agencies are kept informed of the Project's progress. Dated: August 31, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-19396 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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facilities. The pipeline would originate Commission’s Office of External Affairs Issuance of Final Order—February 6,
near Malin in Klamath County, Oregon, at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC 2020
traverse Douglas and Jackson Counties, website (www.ferc.gov). Using the If a schedule change becomes
and terminate (at the LNG Terminal) in eLibrary link, select General Search necessary for the final order, an
Coos County. The associated from the eLibrary menu, enter the additional notice will be provided so
aboveground facilities would include selected date range and Docket Number that interested parties and government
the new Klamath Compressor Station excluding the last three digits (i.e., agencies are kept informed of the
(62,200 horsepower) near Malin. CP17–494 and/or CP17–495), and follow Project’s progress.
Background the instructions. For assistance with Dated: August 31, 2018.
access to eLibrary, the helpline can be
On February 10, 2017, the Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202)
Commission staff granted Jordan Cove 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ Deputy Secretary.
and Pacific Connector’s requests to use ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC [FR Doc. 2018–19396 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
the FERC’s Pre-filing environmental website also provides access to the texts BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
review process and assigned them of formal documents issued by the
jointly to Docket No. PF17–4–000. On Commission, such as orders, notices,
June 9, 2017, the Commission issued a and rule makings. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Dated: August 31, 2018. Federal Energy Regulatory
Planned Jordan Cove LNG Terminal and Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Commission
Pacific Connector Pipeline Projects, Deputy Secretary.
[Docket Nos. CP17–66–000; CP17–67–000]
Request for Comments on [FR Doc. 2018–19403 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
Environmental Issues, and Notice of BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Public Scoping Sessions (NOI). Review of the Venture Global
The NOI was issued during the pre- Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture
filing review of the Projects in Docket DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Global Gator Express, LLC
No. PF17–4–000 and was sent to federal, Plaquemines LNG and Gator Express
state, and local government agencies; Federal Energy Regulatory Pipeline Project
elected officials; affected landowners; Commission
environmental and public interest On February 28, 2017, Venture Global
[Docket Nos. CP17–178–000]
groups; Native American tribes and Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines
regional organizations; commentors and Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final LNG) filed an application in Docket No.
other interested parties; and local Order for the Alaska Gasline CP17–66–000 requesting authorization
libraries and newspapers. Major issues Development Corporation Alaska LNG pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Natural
raised during scoping include purpose Project Gas Act (NGA) to construct and operate
and need, property rights, use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export
eminent domain, reliability and safety, On April 17, 2017, Alaska Gasline facilities. On the same day, Venture
cumulative impacts, cultural resources, Development Corporation filed an Global Gator Express, LLC (Gator
threatened and endangered species, application in Docket No. CP17–178– Express Pipeline) filed an application in
water resources, vegetation, and 000, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Docket No. CP17–67–000, requesting a
alternatives. Gas Act and Part 153 of the Certificate of Public Convenience and
The U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Commission’s regulations, for Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Land Management, Bureau of authorization to site, construct, and NGA to construct, operate, and maintain
Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of operate a new liquefied natural gas certain natural gas pipeline facilities.
Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. (LNG) export terminal and associated Combined, the proposed project is
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. facilities on the eastern shore of Cook known as the Plaquemines LNG and
Fish and Wildlife Service, National Inlet in the Nikiski area of the Kenai Gator Express Pipeline Project (Project)
Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Peninsula in Alaska, and to construct and would provide gas and processing
Department of Energy, Pipeline and approximately 871 miles of natural gas to produce up to 20.0 million tonnes per
Hazardous Materials Safety pipeline and associated facilities, all annum of LNG for export. On July 21,
Administration, and the Coquille Indian within the State of Alaska. The 2016, in Order No. 3866, the U.S.
Tribe are cooperating agencies in the proposed project, known as the Alaska Department of Energy, Office of Fossil
preparation of the EIS. LNG (Project), would liquefy and export Energy, granted to Plaquemines LNG
up to 20.0 million metric tons per authorization to export LNG to Free
Additional Information annum of LNG. Trade Agreement nations.
In order to receive notification of the In accordance with Title 41 of the On March 13, 2017, the Federal
issuance of the EIS and to keep track of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC
all formal issuances and submittals in Act, enacted on December 4, 2015, or Commission) issued its Notice of
specific dockets, the Commission offers agencies are to publish completion dates Application for the Project. Among
a free service called eSubscription. This for all federal environmental reviews other things, that notice alerted other
can reduce the amount of time you and authorizations. This notice agencies issuing federal authorizations
spend researching proceedings by identifies the Commission’s anticipated of the requirement to complete all
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automatically providing you with schedule for issuance of the final order necessary reviews and to reach a final
notification of these filings, document for the Project, which is based on the decision on the request for a federal
summaries, and direct links to the anticipated date of issuance of the final authorization within 90 days of the date
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- Environmental Impact Statement. of issuance of the Commission staff’s
filing/esubscription.asp. Accordingly, we currently anticipate final Environmental Impact Statement
Additional information about the issuing a final order in the Project no (EIS) for the Plaquemines LNG and
Project is available from the later than: Gator Express Pipeline Project. This
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