Notice2022-09450
Cameron LNG, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Cameron LNG Amended Expansion Project
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May 3, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26193-26194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09450]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP22-41-000]
Cameron LNG, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an
Environmental Assessment for the Cameron LNG Amended Expansion Project
On January 18, 2022, Cameron LNG, LLC (Cameron LNG) filed an
application in Docket No. CP22-41-000 requesting to amend its
authorization under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act for the Cameron
Expansion Project issued on May 5, 2016 (Docket No. CP15-560-000). The
proposed project is known as the Cameron LNG Amended Expansion Project
(Project Amendment), and would reduce the overall production capacity
of Cameron LNG's liquefaction terminal from 9.97 to 6.75 million tons
of liquefied natural gas per annum.
On January 28, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project
Amendment. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing
federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary
reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal
authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's environmental document for the Project Amendment.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project Amendment and the planned
schedule for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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\1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--December 2, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--March 2, 2023
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project
Amendment's progress.
Project Description
Cameron LNG proposes to no longer construct the authorized Train 5;
modify the approved Train 4 and perform associated design enhancements;
and perform an additional design enhancement to allow simultaneous
loading of two liquefied natural gas vessels at a rate of 12,000 cubic
meters/hour at both the North and South Jetties. The Project Amendment
facilities would be within the existing footprint authorized by the
Commission for the Expansion Project (Docket No. CP15-560-000) in
Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, Louisiana.
Background
On March 31, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Cameron
LNG Amended Expansion Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session
(Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping was sent to affected
landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American
tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers.
In response to the Notice of Scoping, the Commission received comments
from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, stating they had no comments
on the Project Amendment. All substantive comments will be addressed in
the EA.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
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document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to register for eSubscription.
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' (i.e., CP22-41-000), 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f9bfbcabbab6979590979caa8c8989968b8db99f9c8b9ad79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffb9baadbcb0919396919aac8a8f8f908d8bbf999a8d9cd1989089">[email protected]</span></a>. 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: April 27, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-09450 Filed 5-2-22; 8:45 am]
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