Notice2021-24479
Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, Golden Pass Products LLC; Notice of Amendment of Authorizations and Establishing Intervention Deadline
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November 9, 2021
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62163-62165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24479]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP14-517-001]
Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, Golden Pass Products LLC; Notice of
Amendment of Authorizations and Establishing Intervention Deadline
Take notice that on February 25, 2021 and May 19, 2021, Golden Pass
Products LLC, (Golden Pass LNG), 811 Louisiana Street Suite 1400,
Houston, TX 77002, filed its Golden Pass LNG Export Project Variance
Request No. 15 (Variance No. 15).\1\ On June 3, 2021, Golden Pass LNG
received a data request regarding the information provided in Variance
Request No. 15, responding on June 8 with all of the information
requested. Variance No. 15 describes Golden Pass LNG's identified need
for traffic volume and work week/hour limits in excess of what was
originally authorized under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for
construction of the Golden Pass LNG Export Project Docket No. CP14-517-
001 which the Commission authorized on December 21, 2016.\2\ If
authorized, Variance No. 15 which would modify their original
authorizations to such an extent that it is appropriate to treat these
plans as amendments to the Section 3 approvals for issued for the
projects. The plan and subsequent filings are on file with the
Commission and open for public inspection.
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\1\ We note that in the February 25, 2021, May 19, 2021 and June
8, 2021 filings references were made to Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC
holding the Section 3 authorization for the LNG Terminal.
\2\ In 2016, the Commission authorized Golden Pass Products, LLC
to site, construct, and operate facilities for the export of LNG
under section 3 of the NGA. Specifically, the 2016 Authorization
Order authorized the construction and operation of three
liquefaction trains with a total LNG production capacity of 15.6
mtpa, plus feed gas treatment facilities consisting of a mercury
removal system, amine system, and heavy hydrocarbon removal system.
These facilities, known as the Golden Pass Export Terminal Project,
will be constructed adjacent to and integrated with the existing
Golden Pass Terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas. Golden Pass LNG has
commenced construction of the Golden Pass Export Terminal Project
facilities and anticipates commencing service in 2024.
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In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (<a href="http://ferc.gov">http://ferc.gov</a>) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#662023342529080a0f080335131616091412260003140548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffb9baadbcb0919396919aac8a8f8f908d8bbf999a8d9cd1989089">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to
Kevin M. Sweeney, Legal Counsel, Golden Pass Products, LLC, Law Office
of Kevin M. Sweeney 1625 K Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006,
or by phone at
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202-609-7709, or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#69021a1e0c0c070c102902041a0c070c1b0e1005081e470a0604"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="147f676371717a716d547f7967717a7166736d7875633a777b79">[email protected]</span></a>.
Golden Pass LNG is directed to provide this notice to all affected
landowners and towns, communities, and local, state, and federal
governments and agencies involved in the project within 10 business
days of its publication in the Federal Register.
Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\3\ within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will
either: Complete its environmental review 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 final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental
assessment (EA) for this proposal. The filing of an 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 FEIS or EA.
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\3\ 18 CFR 157.9.
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Public Participation
There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
the companies' proposals: You can file comments on the proposals, and
you can file a motion to intervene in the proceeding. There is no fee
or cost for filing comments or intervening. The deadline for filing a
motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time November 24, 2021.
Comments
Any person wishing to comment on the proposals may do so. Comments
may include statements of support or objections to the proposals as a
whole or specific aspects of the proposal. The more specific your
comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments
are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments on or
before November 24, 2021.
There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket
number CP14-517-001 in your submission. Identify your comments
separately with regard to one or more of these proposals.
(1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>
under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy
method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a
project.
(2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>)
under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide
comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you
are making; first select ``General'' and then select ``Comment on a
Filing''; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address below. Your written comments must reference the
Project docket CP14-517-001.
To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments (options 1
and 2 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d6b485f4e6243414443487e585d5d425f596d4b485f4e034a425b">[email protected]</a>.
Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project,
and provide their mailing address, will be placed on the Commission's
environmental mailing list, and will receive notification when the
environmental documents (EA or EIS) are issued for this project and
will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's
environmental review process.
The Commission considers all comments received about the project in
determining the appropriate action to be taken. However, the filing of
a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the
proceeding. To become a party, you must intervene in the proceeding.
For instructions on how to intervene, see below.
Interventions
All intervenors in the previous proceedings for the projects CP14-
517-001, will be considered intervenors in this amendment proceeding
and do not need to file a new motion to intervene.
Any other person, which includes individuals, organizations,
businesses, municipalities, and other entities,\4\ has the option to
file a motion to intervene in this proceeding. Only intervenors have
the right to request rehearing of Commission orders issued in this
proceeding and to subsequently challenge the Commission's orders in the
U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
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\4\ 18 CFR 385.102(d).
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To intervene, you must submit a motion to intervene to the
Commission in accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure \5\ and the regulations under the NGA \6\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is November 24, 2021. As
described further in Rule 214, your motion to intervene must state, to
the extent known, your position regarding the proceeding, as well as
your interest in the proceeding. [For an individual, this could include
your status as a landowner, ratepayer, resident of an impacted
community, or recreationist. You do not need to have property directly
impacted by the project in order to intervene.] For more information
about motions to intervene, refer to the FERC website at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp">https://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/intervene.asp</a>.
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\5\ 18 CFR 385.214.
\6\ 18 CFR 157.10.
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There are two ways to submit your motion to intervene. In both
instances, please reference the Project docket number CP14-517-001 in
your submission.
(1) You may file your motion to intervene by using the Commission's
eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission's website
(<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) under the link to Documents and Filings. New eFiling
users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You
will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select
``General'' and then select ``Intervention.'' The eFiling feature
includes a document-less intervention option; for more information,
visit <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf">https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/document-less-intervention.pdf</a>; or
(2) You can file a paper copy of your motion to intervene, along
with three copies, by mailing the documents to the address below. Your
motion to intervene must reference the Project docket number CP14-517-
001.
To mail via USPS, use the following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
To mail via any other courier, use the following address: Kimberly
D. Bose,
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Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
The Commission encourages electronic filing of motions to intervene
(option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202)
502-8258 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0b6958293bf9e9c999e95a38580809f8284b096958293de979f86">[email protected]</a>.
Motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail
or email at: Kevin M. Sweeney, Legal Counsel, Golden Pass Products,
LLC, Law Office of Kevin M. Sweeney, 1625 K Street NW, Suite 1100,
Washington, DC 20006, or by phone at 202-609-7709, or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#78130b0f1d1d161d013813150b1d161d0a1f0114190f561b1715"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="660d1511030308031f260d0b1503080314011f0a07114805090b">[email protected]</span></a>. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor
must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the
proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the
service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Service can be via
email with a link to the document.
All timely, unopposed \7\ motions to intervene are automatically
granted by operation of Rule 214(c)(1).\8\ Motions to intervene that
are filed after the intervention deadline are untimely and may be
denied. Any late-filed motion to intervene must show good cause for
being late and must explain why the time limitation should be waived
and provide justification by reference to factors set forth in Rule
214(d) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations.\9\ A person obtaining
party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the
Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies (paper or
electronic) of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other
parties.
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\7\ The applicant has 15 days from the submittal of a motion to
intervene to file a written objection to the intervention.
\8\ 18 CFR 385.214(c)(1).
\9\ 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d).
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Tracking the Proceeding
Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a> using the
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission,
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. 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. For more information and to register, go to
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a>.
Intervention and Scoping Comments Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
on November 24, 2021.
Dated: November 3, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-24479 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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