Notice2021-27782
Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline: Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC; Venture Global CP Express, LLC
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December 23, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72939-72941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27782]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP22-21-000; CP22-22-000; PF21-1-000]
Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline:
Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC; Venture Global CP Express, LLC
Take notice that on December 2, 2021, Venture Global CP2, LLC (CP2
LNG) and Venture Global CP Express, LLC (CP Express) (together the
Applicants), 1001 19th Street North, Suite 1500, Arlington, Virginia
22209, filed an application pursuant to sections 3 and 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's
Regulations requesting authority to
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construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and pipeline
facilities located in Louisiana and Texas. The proposals are referred
to as the CP2 LNG and CP Express Project, or collectively, Project.
Specifically, the Applicants request Commission authorization to: (1)
Site, construct, own, operate, and maintain CP2 LNG's proposed new LNG
export terminal and associated facilities in Cameron Parish, Louisiana;
(2) construct the 85.4 mile, 48-inch-diameter CP Express Pipeline in
Louisiana and Texas; (3) construct the 6.0 mile, 24-inch-diameter
Enable Gulf Run Lateral in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; (4) construct
the 187,000 hp gas-fired Moss Lake Compressor Station in Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana; and (5) construct various meter stations. CP Express
further requests Part 157, Subpart F and Part 284, Subpart G blanket
certificates and approval of its proposed pro forma tariff and initial
recourse rates. The proposed terminal has a nameplate liquefaction
capacity of 20 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and a peak capacity of
28 mtpa. The CP Express Pipeline has a capacity of 2.2 billion cubic
feet per day (Bcf/d), of which 2.17 Bcf/d is subscribed by CP2 LNG.
Total cost of the pipeline portion of the project is estimated to be
approximately $1.483 billion.
The Applicants' application states that a water quality certificate
under section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for the project
from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The request for
certification must be submitted to the certifying agency and to the
Commission concurrently. Proof of the certifying agency's receipt date
must be filed no later than five (5) days after the request is
submitted to the certifying agency.
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#51171403121e3f3d383f34022421213e232511373423327f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f595a4d5c50717376717a4c6a6f6f706d6b5f797a6d7c31787069">[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
Fory Musser, Senior Vice President, Development, Venture Global LNG,
Inc., 1001 19th Street North, Suite 1500, Arlington, Virginia 22209, by
phone (202) 759-6738, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcdad1c9cfcfd9cefccad9d2c8c9ced9dbd0d3deddd0d0d2db92dfd3d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b0d061e18180e192b1d0e051f1e190e0c0704090a0707050c45080406">[email protected]</span></a>.
On February 17, 2021 the Commission granted the Applicant's request
to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing
Process and assigned Docket No. PF21-1-000 to staff activities involved
in the Project. Now, as of the filing of the December 2, 2021
application, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From
this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No.
CP22-21-000 and CP22-22-000 as noted in the caption of this Notice.
Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure,\1\ 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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\1\ 18 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Sec. 157.9.
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Public Participation
There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project: You can file comments on the project, 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 on January 6, 2022.
Comments
Any person wishing to comment on the project may do so. Comments
may include statements of support or objections to the project as a
whole or specific aspects of the project. 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 January 6, 2022.
There are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the
Commission. In all instances, please reference the Project docket
numbers CP22-21-000 and CP22-22-000 in your submission.
(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 may file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address below.\2\ Your written comments must reference
the Project docket numbers CP22-21-000 and CP22-22-000.
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\2\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
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Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
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="60260512032f0e0c090e05331510100f121420060512034e070f16">[email protected]</a>.
Persons who comment on the environmental review of this project
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.
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Interventions
Any person, which includes individuals, organizations, businesses,
municipalities, and other entities,\3\ 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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\3\ 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 \4\ and the regulations under the NGA \5\ by the
intervention deadline for the project, which is January 6, 2022. 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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\4\ 18 CFR 385.214.
\5\ 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 numbers CP22-21-000 and
CP22-22-000 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.\6\
Your motion to intervene must reference the Project docket numbers
CP22-21-000 and CP22-22-000.
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\6\ Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be
delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852.
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Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
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="94d2f1e6f7dbfaf8fdfaf1c7e1e4e4fbe6e0d4f2f1e6f7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</a>.
Motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail
or email at: 1001 19th Street North, Suite 1500, Arlington, Virginia
22209 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2d4dfc7c1c1d7c0f2c4d7dcc6c7c0d7d5deddd0d3dededcd59cd1dddf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="04626971777761764472616a7071766163686b666568686a632a676b69">[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">http://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 Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 6, 2022.
Dated: December 16, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27782 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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