Notice2023-02256
Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC; PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC; Notice To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project and Schedule for Environmental Review
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February 3, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7434-7435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02256]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP20-55-000]
Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC; PALNG Common Facilities Company,
LLC; Notice To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project and Schedule for
Environmental Review
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare a supplemental environmental assessment (EA)
for the Port Arthur LNG Expansion Project (Project) in Jefferson
County, Texas, proposed by Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC and PALNG
Common Facilities Company, LLC (collectively referred to as Port Arthur
LNG). The supplemental EA will tier off the Commission staff's January
15, 2021 EA and its findings and conclusions for the Project, and
respond to comments filed on the EA.\1\ The supplemental EA will assist
the Commission in its consideration of the Project's impacts on air
quality, environmental justice communities, and climate change, and
will inform the Commission in its review of the Project under section 3
of the Natural Gas Act.\2\ The schedule for preparation of the
supplemental EA is discussed in the ``Schedule for Environmental
Review'' section of this notice.
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\1\ The EA for the Project is filed in Docket No. CP20-55-000
under Accession No. 20210115-3014.
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 717b(a). Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act provides
that an application shall be approved unless the proposal ``will not
be consistent with the public interest,'' and approval may be
subject to ``such terms and conditions as the Commission may find
necessary or appropriate.''
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The National Environmental Policy Act Process
The production of the supplemental EA is part of the Commission's
overall National Environmental Policy Act review process. Commission
staff will independently analyze the proposed Project and prepare a
supplemental EA, which will be issued for public comment. The
supplemental EA will be available in electronic format in the public
record through eLibrary \3\ and the Commission's natural gas
environmental documents web page (<a href="https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents">https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents</a>).
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\3\ For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the
``Additional Information'' section of this notice.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is a cooperating agency in
the preparation of the supplemental EA.
Schedule for Environmental Review
This notice identifies the Commission staff's intention to prepare
a supplemental EA for the Project and the planned schedule for
completion of the environmental review.
Issuance of the Supplemental EA--April 28, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \4\--July 27, 2023
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\4\ 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 for the EA, an additional
notice will be provided so that the
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relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project's progress.
Environmental Mailing List
This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for the Project which includes: federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; Native American Tribes;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; other
interested parties. This list also includes all affected landowners (as
defined in the Commission's regulations) who are potential right-of-way
grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for Project purposes,
or who own homes within certain distances of aboveground facilities,
and anyone who submits comments on the Project and includes a mailing
address with their comments. Commission staff will update the
environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that
Commission notices related to this environmental review are sent to all
individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/
or potentially affected by the proposed Project.
If you need to make changes to your name/address, or if you would
like to remove your name from the mailing list, please complete one of
the following steps:
(1) Send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1a68092b1938e8b848295a0858593849292a289808f8684a187849382cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0443657754766b6e61677045606076617777476c656a636144626176672a636b72">[email protected]</span></a> stating your
request. You must include the docket number CP20-55-000 in your
request. If you are requesting a change to your address, please be sure
to include your name and the correct address. If you are requesting to
delete your address from the mailing list, please include your name and
address as it appeared on this notice. This email address is unable to
accept comments.
OR
(2) Return the attached ``Mailing List Update Form'' (appendix 1).
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the
supplemental EA 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 <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 at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a> using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number
in the ``Docket Number'' field. Be sure you have selected an
appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#60260512032f0e0c090e05331510100f121420060512034e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="42042730210d2c2e2b2c27113732322d303602242730216c252d34">[email protected]</span></a> or (866) 208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
Dated: January 27, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-02256 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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