83_FR_45615 83 FR 45441 - Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project, the Texas Connector Project, and the Louisiana Connector Project: Port Arthur LNG, LLC; PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC; Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC

83 FR 45441 - Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project, the Texas Connector Project, and the Louisiana Connector Project: Port Arthur LNG, LLC; PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC; Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)

Page Range45441-45442
FR Document2018-19392

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45441-45442]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19392]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP17-20-000; CP17-21-000; CP17-21-001; CP18-7-000]


Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the Port Arthur 
Liquefaction Project, the Texas Connector Project, and the Louisiana 
Connector Project: Port Arthur LNG, LLC; PALNG Common Facilities 
Company, LLC; Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC

    On November 29, 2016, Port Arthur LNG, LLC and PALNG Common 
Facilities Company, LLC (collectively referred to as PALNG) filed an 
application in Docket No. CP17-20-000 requesting authorization pursuant 
to Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) to construct and operate 
liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. On the same day, Port 
Arthur Pipeline, LLC (PAPL) filed an application in Docket No. CP17-21-
000, requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 
pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct, operate, and maintain 
certain natural gas pipeline facilities for its Texas Connector 
Project. On October 16, 2017, PAPL filed an application in Docket No. 
CP18-7-000, requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and 
Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct, operate, 
and maintain certain natural gas pipeline facilities for its Louisiana 
Connector Project. The combined projects, collectively referred to as 
the Port Arthur Liquefaction and Pipeline Projects (Projects), would 
provide gas and processing to produce up to 13.5 million tonnes per 
annum of LNG for export. On August 20, 2015, in Order No. 3698, the 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, granted to Port 
Arthur LNG, LLC a long-term, multi-contract authorization to export LNG 
to Free Trade Agreement nations.
    On December 13, 2016, and October 30, 2017, the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued its Notices of 
Application for the Projects. Among other things, these notices alerted 
other agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to 
complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on the 
request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of 
issuance of the Commission staff's final Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) for the Projects. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff's 
planned schedule for completion of the final EIS for the Projects, 
which is based on an issuance of the draft EIS in September 2018. The 
forecasted schedule for both the draft and final EIS is based upon 
PALNG and PAPL providing complete and timely responses to any future 
data requests. In addition, the schedule assumes that the cooperating 
agencies will provide input on their areas of responsibility on a 
timely basis.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of Notice of Availability of the final EIS--January 31, 2019
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--May 1, 2019

    If a schedule change becomes necessary for the final EIS, an 
additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are 
kept informed of the Projects' progress.

Project Description

    PALNG's proposed facilities consist of an export liquefaction 
termination that includes two LNG liquefaction trains, three LNG 
storage tanks, a refrigerant storage area and truck unloading 
facilities, a condensate storage area and truck loading facilities, a 
construction dock, a marine offloading facility, a pioneer dock, and 
two marine berths capable of accommodating two LNG carriers of up to 
266,000 cubic meters each. PALNG's proposed facilities would occupy 
approximately 898 acres of a 2,900-acre site on the western shore of 
the Port Arthur Canal, about 5 miles south of Port Arthur, Texas and 6 
miles north of Sabine, Texas.
    PAPL's Texas Connector Project would consist of 26.6 miles of 42-
inch-diameter pipeline entering the liquefaction facility from the 
north; 7.6 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline entering the liquefaction 
facility from the south; 4.7 miles of lateral pipelines; two compressor 
stations providing a total of approximately 31,600 horsepower of 
compression; six meter stations; eight pig launchers and receivers; and 
one mainline valve. These facilities would be located in in Jefferson 
and Orange Counties, Texas and Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
    PAPL's Louisiana Connector Project would consist of 130.8 miles of 
42-inch-diameter pipeline; 0.5 mile of lateral pipelines; one 
compressor station providing a total of approximately 89,900 horsepower 
of compression; nine meter stations; nine mainline valves; and four pig 
launchers/receivers in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas and 
Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline, and St. Landry 
Parishes, Louisiana.

Background

    On March 31, 2015, the Commission staff granted PALNG's and PAPL's 
requests to use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental review process for 
the Liquefaction and Texas Connector Projects. On June 24, 2015, the 
Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Planned Port Arthur Liquefaction Project and Port 
Arthur Pipeline Project, Request for Comments on Environmental Issues, 
and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting. On March 17, 2017, the Commission 
staff granted PAPL's request to use the FERC's Pre-filing environmental 
review process for the Louisiana Connector Project. On May 25, 2017, 
the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement for the Planned Louisiana Connector Project, Request 
for Comments on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Public Scoping 
Sessions.
    The two referenced Notices of Intent were issued during the 
respective pre-filing review of the Projects, and were sent to federal, 
state, and local government agencies; elected officials; affected 
landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Native American 
tribes and regional organizations; commentors and other interested

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parties; and local libraries and newspapers. Major issues raised during 
scoping included wetland impacts and mitigation, and dredge material 
testing and beneficial reuse.
    The U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District; and U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency are cooperating agencies in the 
preparation of the EIS.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EIS and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Additional information about the Projects is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the eLibrary link, select General 
Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket 
Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP17-20, CP17-21, or 
CP18-7), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by 
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: August 31, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-19392 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 174 / Friday, September 7, 2018 / Notices 45441 all formal issuances and submittals in gas pipeline facilities for its Texas carriers of up to 266,000 cubic meters specific dockets, the Commission offers Connector Project. On October 16, 2017, each. PALNG’s proposed facilities a free service called eSubscription. This PAPL filed an application in Docket No. would occupy approximately 898 acres can reduce the amount of time you CP18–7–000, requesting a Certificate of of a 2,900-acre site on the western shore spend researching proceedings by Public Convenience and Necessity of the Port Arthur Canal, about 5 miles automatically providing you with pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA to south of Port Arthur, Texas and 6 miles notification of these filings, document construct, operate, and maintain certain north of Sabine, Texas. summaries, and direct links to the natural gas pipeline facilities for its PAPL’s Texas Connector Project documents via email. Go to Louisiana Connector Project. The would consist of 26.6 miles of 42-inch- www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ combined projects, collectively referred diameter pipeline entering the esubscription.asp. to as the Port Arthur Liquefaction and liquefaction facility from the north; 7.6 Additional information about the Gulf Pipeline Projects (Projects), would miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline LNG Liquefaction Project is available provide gas and processing to produce entering the liquefaction facility from from the Commission’s Office of up to 13.5 million tonnes per annum of the south; 4.7 miles of lateral pipelines; External Affairs at (866) 208–FERC or on LNG for export. On August 20, 2015, in two compressor stations providing a the FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using Order No. 3698, the U.S. Department of total of approximately 31,600 the eLibrary link, select General Search Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, granted horsepower of compression; six meter from the eLibrary menu, enter the to Port Arthur LNG, LLC a long-term, stations; eight pig launchers and selected date range and Docket Number multi-contract authorization to export receivers; and one mainline valve. excluding the last three digits (i.e., LNG to Free Trade Agreement nations. These facilities would be located in in CP15–521), and follow the instructions. On December 13, 2016, and October Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas For assistance with access to eLibrary, 30, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory and Cameron Parish, Louisiana. the helpline can be reached at (866) Commission (FERC or Commission) PAPL’s Louisiana Connector Project 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at issued its Notices of Application for the would consist of 130.8 miles of 42-inch- FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The Projects. Among other things, these diameter pipeline; 0.5 mile of lateral eLibrary link on the FERC website also notices alerted other agencies issuing pipelines; one compressor station provides access to the texts of formal federal authorizations of the providing a total of approximately documents issued by the Commission, requirement to complete all necessary 89,900 horsepower of compression; nine such as orders, notices, and rule reviews and to reach a final decision on meter stations; nine mainline valves; makings. the request for a federal authorization and four pig launchers/receivers in within 90 days of the date of issuance Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas Dated: August 31, 2018. of the Commission staff’s final and Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Allen, Evangeline, and St. Landry Deputy Secretary. for the Projects. This instant notice Parishes, Louisiana. [FR Doc. 2018–19388 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] identifies the FERC staff’s planned Background BILLING CODE 6717–01–P schedule for completion of the final EIS for the Projects, which is based on an On March 31, 2015, the Commission issuance of the draft EIS in September staff granted PALNG’s and PAPL’s DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2018. The forecasted schedule for both requests to use the FERC’s Pre-filing the draft and final EIS is based upon environmental review process for the Federal Energy Regulatory PALNG and PAPL providing complete Liquefaction and Texas Connector Commission and timely responses to any future data Projects. On June 24, 2015, the requests. In addition, the schedule Commission issued a Notice of Intent to [Docket Nos. CP17–20–000; CP17–21–000; Prepare an Environmental Impact CP17–21–001; CP18–7–000] assumes that the cooperating agencies will provide input on their areas of Statement for the Planned Port Arthur Notice of Schedule for Environmental responsibility on a timely basis. Liquefaction Project and Port Arthur Review of the Port Arthur Liquefaction Pipeline Project, Request for Comments Schedule for Environmental Review on Environmental Issues, and Notice of Project, the Texas Connector Project, and the Louisiana Connector Project: Issuance of Notice of Availability of the Public Scoping Meeting. On March 17, Port Arthur LNG, LLC; PALNG final EIS—January 31, 2019 2017, the Commission staff granted Common Facilities Company, LLC; 90-Day Federal Authorization Decision PAPL’s request to use the FERC’s Pre- Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC Deadline—May 1, 2019 filing environmental review process for If a schedule change becomes the Louisiana Connector Project. On On November 29, 2016, Port Arthur necessary for the final EIS, an additional May 25, 2017, the Commission issued a LNG, LLC and PALNG Common notice will be provided so that the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Facilities Company, LLC (collectively relevant agencies are kept informed of Environmental Impact Statement for the referred to as PALNG) filed an the Projects’ progress. Planned Louisiana Connector Project, application in Docket No. CP17–20–000 Request for Comments on requesting authorization pursuant to Project Description Environmental Issues, and Notice of Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act PALNG’s proposed facilities consist of Public Scoping Sessions. (NGA) to construct and operate an export liquefaction termination that The two referenced Notices of Intent liquefied natural gas (LNG) export includes two LNG liquefaction trains, were issued during the respective pre- daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES facilities. On the same day, Port Arthur three LNG storage tanks, a refrigerant filing review of the Projects, and were Pipeline, LLC (PAPL) filed an storage area and truck unloading sent to federal, state, and local application in Docket No. CP17–21–000, facilities, a condensate storage area and government agencies; elected officials; requesting a Certificate of Public truck loading facilities, a construction affected landowners; environmental and Convenience and Necessity pursuant to dock, a marine offloading facility, a public interest groups; Native American Section 7(c) of the NGA to construct, pioneer dock, and two marine berths tribes and regional organizations; operate, and maintain certain natural capable of accommodating two LNG commentors and other interested VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

45442 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 174 / Friday, September 7, 2018 / Notices parties; and local libraries and Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Published 08/17/2018, Extend newspapers. Major issues raised during comment period from 11/15/2018 to Notice scoping included wetland impacts and 11/30/2018, Contact: Matt Betenson mitigation, and dredge material testing Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act 435–644–1200. and beneficial reuse. requires that EPA make public its EIS No. 20180189, Draft, NRC, LA, The U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. comments on EISs issued by other License Renewal for Waterford Steam Department of Energy; U.S. Department Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters Electric Station, Unit 3, NUREG–1437, of Transportation, Pipeline and on EISs are available at: https:// Supplement 59, Correction to FR Hazardous Materials Safety cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ Notice Published 08/24/2018, List Administration; U.S. Army Corps of action/eis/search. correct project title, Contact: Elaine Engineers, Galveston District; and U.S. EIS No. 20180203, Draft Supplement, Keegan 301–415–8517. Environmental Protection Agency are USN, HI, Surveillance Towed Array Dated: September 4, 2018. cooperating agencies in the preparation Sensor System (SURTASS LFA) Robert Tomiak, of the EIS. Sonar, Comment Period Ends: Director, Office of Federal Activities. 10/22/2018, Contact: Patrick Havel Additional Information [FR Doc. 2018–19424 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] 703–695–8266. In order to receive notification of the EIS No. 20180204, Final, USACE, AZ, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P issuance of the EIS and to keep track of Ray Mine Tailings Storage Facility, all formal issuances and submittals in Review Period Ends: 10/09/2018, specific dockets, the Commission offers Contact: Michael Langley 602–689– DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND a free service called eSubscription. This 0606. HUMAN SERVICES can reduce the amount of time you EIS No. 20180205, Revised Draft, spend researching proceedings by USFWS, WA, Revised Draft Centers for Disease Control and automatically providing you with Environmental Impact Statement for a Prevention notification of these filings, document Long-term Conservation Strategy for [30Day–18–17AZI] summaries, and direct links to the the Marbled Murrelet, Comment documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- Period Ends: 11/06/2018, Contact: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork filing/esubscription.asp. Mark Ostwald 360–753–9564. Reduction Act Review Additional information about the EIS No. 20180206, Revised Draft, Projects is available from the USACE, NY, Integrated Hurricane In accordance with the Paperwork Commission’s Office of External Affairs Sandy General Reevaluation Report Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC and Environmental Impact Statement, Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website (www.ferc.gov). Using the Atlantic Coast of New York, East has submitted the information eLibrary link, select General Search Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet and collection request titled Understanding from the eLibrary menu, enter the Jamaica Bay, Comment Period Ends: Decisions and Barriers about PrEP Use selected date range and Docket Number 10/22/2018, Contact: Daria Mazey and Uptake Among Men Who Have Sex excluding the last three digits (i.e., 917–790–8726. With Men to the Office of Management CP17–20, CP17–21, or CP18–7), and EIS No. 20180207, Final, USACE, NE, and Budget (OMB) for review and follow the instructions. For assistance Missouri River Recovery Management approval. CDC previously published a with access to eLibrary, the helpline can Plan, Review Period Ends: 10/09/ ‘‘Proposed Data Collection Submitted be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 2018, Contact: Tiffany Vanosdall 402– for Public Comment and 502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ 995–2695. Recommendations’’ notice on October ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC EIS No. 20180208, Draft, BLM, OR, 10, 2017 to obtain comments from the website also provides access to the texts Tucker Hill Perlite Mine Expansion public and affected agencies. CDC did of formal documents issued by the Plan of Operations Amendment No. 7, not receive comments related to the Commission, such as orders, notices, Comment Period Ends: 10/22/2018, previous notice. This notice serves to and rule makings. Contact: Paul Whitman 541–947– allow an additional 30 days for public 6110. and affected agency comments. Dated: August 31, 2018. CDC will accept all comments for this Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Amended Notices proposed information collection project. Deputy Secretary. EIS No. 20180124, Draft, USFS, MT, The Office of Management and Budget [FR Doc. 2018–19392 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] Draft Environmental Impact is particularly interested in comments BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Statement for the Draft Revised Forest that: Plan Helena—Lewis and Clark (a) Evaluate whether the proposed National Forest, Revision to the FR collection of information is necessary ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Notice Published 06/08/2018, Extend for the proper performance of the AGENCY Comment Period from 09/06/2018 to functions of the agency, including 10/09/2018, Contact: Deborah whether the information will have [ER–FRL–9041–2] Entwistle 406–495–3774. practical utility; Environmental Impact Statements; EIS No. 20180185, Draft, BLM, UT, (b) Evaluate the accuracy of the Notice of Availability Grand Staircase-Escalante National agencies estimate of the burden of the Monument-Grand Staircase, proposed collection of information, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon including the validity of the Activities, General Information (202) Units and Federal Lands Previously methodology and assumptions used; 564–7156 or https://www2.epa.gov/ Included in the Monument that are (c) Enhance the quality, utility, and nepa/. excluded from the Boundaries Draft clarity of the information to be Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Resource Management Plans and collected; Statements Associated Environmental Impact (d) Minimize the burden of the Filed 08/27/2018 Through 08/31/2018 Statement, Revision to FR Notice collection of information on those who VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1


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