Notice2022-15163
Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time
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July 15, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42457-42458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15163]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP19-118-000]
Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company LLC; Notice of Request for
Extension of Time
Take notice that on July 7, 2022, Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company
LLC (Trans-Foreland) requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (Commission) grant an extension of time, until December 17,
2025, to construct, modify, and operate new facilities for the import
of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its existing Kenai LNG terminal in
Nikiski, Alaska (Kenai LNG Cool Down Project or Project) and make the
Project available for service as authorized in the December 17, 2020
Order Granting Authorization Under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act
(Order).\1\
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\1\ Trans-Foreland Pipeline Company LLC, 173 FERC ] 61,253
(2020).
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Trans-Foreland does not anticipate being able to place the Project
into service by December 17, 2022, as stated in Ordering Paragraph (B)
of the Order, despite good faith efforts to do so. Trans-Foreland
states that the onset and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war
in Ukraine have generated adverse economic and logistical conditions
that slowed commercial progress and precluded Trans-Foreland from
making its final investment decision (FID) for the Project. Trans-
Foreland asserts that uncertainty and volatility in the global LNG
market have made it difficult for Trans-Foreland to secure a suitable
supply arrangement that would provide the financial certainty necessary
for the Project. Trans-Foreland requires this financial certainty in
order to make its FID and move forward with the Project.
Trans-Foreland requests a three-year extension of time so that it
may construct, modify, and place the Project in service by December 17,
2025. Trans-Foreland states that the Project remains commercially
viable, and all permits and authorization received are in good
standing.
This notice establishes a 15-calendar day intervention and comment
period deadline. Any person wishing to comment on the Trans-Foreland's
request for an extension of time may do so. No reply comments or
answers will be considered. If you wish to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this request, you should, on or
before the comment date
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stated below, file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18
CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the Natural Gas Act
(NGA) (18 CFR 157.10).
As a matter of practice, the Commission itself generally acts on
requests for extensions of time to complete construction for NGA
facilities when such requests are contested before order issuance. For
those extension requests that are contested,\2\ the Commission will aim
to issue an order acting on the request within 45 days.\3\ The
Commission will address all arguments relating to whether the applicant
has demonstrated there is good cause to grant the extension.\4\ The
Commission will not consider arguments that re-litigate the issuance of
the certificate order, including whether the Commission properly found
the project to be in the public convenience and necessity and whether
the Commission's environmental analysis for the certificate complied
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).\5\ At the time a
pipeline requests an extension of time, orders on certificates of
public convenience and necessity are final and the Commission will not
re-litigate their issuance.\6\ The OEP Director, or his or her
designee, will act on all of those extension requests that are
uncontested.
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\2\ Contested proceedings are those where an intervenor disputes
any material issue of the filing. 18 CFR 385.2201(c)(1).
\3\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
\4\ Id. at P 40.
\5\ Similarly, the Commission will not re-litigate the issuance
of an NGA section 3 authorization, including whether a proposed
project is not inconsistent with the public interest and whether the
Commission's environmental analysis for the permit order complied
with NEPA.
\6\ Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, 170 FERC ] 61,144, at P 40
(2020).
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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://www.ferc.gov">http://www.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 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 FERC at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62242730212d0c0e0b0c07311712120d101622040710014c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="094f4c5b4a46676560676c5a7c7979667b7d496f6c7b6a276e667f">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>. Persons unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 26, 2022.
Dated: July 11, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-15163 Filed 7-14-22; 8:45 am]
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