Notice2023-08353
Rio Grande LNG, LLC; Notice Suspending Environmental Review Schedule of the Proposed Carbon Capture and Sequestration System Amendment
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April 20, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 24407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08353]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP22-17-000]
Rio Grande LNG, LLC; Notice Suspending Environmental Review
Schedule of the Proposed Carbon Capture and Sequestration System
Amendment
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) is suspending the environmental review schedule of the
Carbon Capture and Sequestration System Amendment (Amendment) involving
construction and operation of facilities by Rio Grande LNG, LLC (RG
LNG) in Cameron County, Texas. The notice of schedule, issued on
December 2, 2022, identified a May 5, 2023 Environmental Assessment
(EA) issuance date. This schedule was based upon RG LNG providing
complete and timely responses to any data requests regarding the carbon
capture systems. Environmental and/or engineering data requests were
issued on April 27, May 2, and November 10, 2022, and January 27 and
January 31, 2023. RG LNG responded partially to these data requests on
May 20, May 27, December 9, and December 21, 2022, and February 21 and
February 28, 2023. However, a number of responses remain outstanding
and/or are deficient, including the following, which are integral to
the development of the EA:
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Date to be provided
Examples of necessary information for EA according to RG LNG
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Spill Containment Information................ No Date Provided.
Impoundment Radiant Heat Modeling............ During Detailed Design.
Fire Protection Evaluation................... No Date Provided.
Hazard Detection Information................. No Date Provided.
Hazard Control Information................... No Date Provided.
Passive Mitigation Systems Information....... No Date Provided.
Emergency Shutdown Button Information........ No Date Provided.
Firewater Information........................ No Date Provided.
Fire Protection Information.................. During Detailed Design.
Security Information......................... During Detailed Design.
Air Dispersion Modeling...................... April 28, 2023.
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As stated in our data requests, complete responses to these
information requests within the time frame requested was necessary to
maintain the published schedule for issuance of the EA. RG LNG has
indicated in its responses to staff data requests that certain
information would not be provided in time for staff to evaluate the
responses and complete the analysis required for the EA. Because there
are still a number of outstanding responses to staff's environmental
and engineering data requests, FERC staff is no longer able to complete
the EA as scheduled.
Therefore, the Commission will suspend the environmental review
schedule for the Amendment. Once RG LNG provides the outstanding
information, the Commission will issue a revised schedule for the EA.
Note that this requirement includes information referred to by RG LNG
in the above table as to be filed ``during detailed design,'' which
this notice is clarifying must be filed for review and staff's analysis
in the EA. This is not a suspension of the Commission staff's review of
the Amendment. Staff will continue to process RG LNG's proposal to the
extent possible based upon the information filed to date while awaiting
the remaining data responses.
Additional Information
Additional information about the Amendment 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, excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP22-17). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#03456671604c6d6f6a6d66507673736c717743656671602d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="54123126371b3a383d3a31072124243b262014323126377a333b22">[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: April 14, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-08353 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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