Notice2024-14132
Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, CCL Midscale 8-9, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project
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June 27, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53616-53617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14132]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP23-129-000]
Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, CCL Midscale 8-9, LLC; Notice
of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Corpus
Christi Liquefaction Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the
Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project, proposed by
Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC and CCL Midscale 8-9, LLC
(collectively referred to as, CCL) in the above-referenced docket. CCL
requests authorization to construct and operate two midscale
liquification trains; on-site refrigerant storage, end flash, and boil-
off gas facilities; and proposes an increase in the authorized loading
rate of LNG ship carriers. The proposed action is an expansion of the
previously authorized Liquefaction Project and Stage 3 Project
facilities (authorized under Docket Nos. CP12-507-000 and CP18-512-000,
respectively, and collectively referred to as CCL Terminal) in San
Patricio and Nueces counties, Texas.
The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the Project
in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that approval of the
proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not
constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment.
The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S.
Department of Transportation's Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation
of the EA. Cooperating agencies have jurisdiction by law or special
expertise with respect to resources potentially affected by the
proposal and participate in the NEPA analysis.
CCL's proposed Project includes the construction and operation of
two midscale liquification trains, on-site refrigerant storage, an end
flash gas unit, and a boil-off gas compressor. Additionally, CCL
proposes to increase the authorized loading rate at the existing CCL
Terminal marine berth from 12,000 cubic meters per hour (m3/hr)
(previously authorized in the Liquefaction Project) to 14,000 m3/hr
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from any single jetty using a combination of two or three existing LNG
storage tanks. Further, CCL proposes to provide for simultaneous
loading capabilities at a combined rate of 22,500 m3/hr (not to exceed
12,000 m3/hr on a single line) using the three existing LNG storage
tanks. Modifications to allow for increased single ship loading and
simultaneous ship loading include the addition of a fifth pump in each
of the three existing LNG storage tanks, addition of new interlocks,
and modification of existing interlocks.
The Commission mailed a copy of the Notice of Availability to
federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies;
elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native
American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested
individuals and groups; and newspapers and libraries in the project
area. The EA is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed
and downloaded from the FERC's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>), on the natural
gas environmental documents 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>). In addition, the EA
may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click
on the eLibrary link (<a href="https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search">https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search</a>),
select ``General Search'' and enter the docket number in the ``Docket
Number'' field, excluding the last three digits (i.e. CP23-129). Be
sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#72341700113d1c1e1b1c17210702021d000632141700115c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="266043544569484a4f484375535656495452664043544508414950">[email protected]</span></a> or
toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
The EA is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff's
independent analysis of the environmental issues for the Commission to
consider when addressing the merits of all issues in this proceeding.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments should
focus on the EA's disclosure and discussion of potential environmental
effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen
environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful
they will be. To ensure that the Commission has the opportunity to
consider your comments prior to making its decision on this project, it
is important that we receive your comments in Washington, DC on or
before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2024.
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to file
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-
3676 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22644750416d4c4e4b4c47715752524d505662444750410c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="20664552436f4e4c494e45735550504f525460464552430e474f56">[email protected]</span></a>. Please carefully follow these
instructions so that your comments are properly recorded.
(1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature on the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) under the link to
FERC Online. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only
comments on a project;
(2) You can also file your comments electronically using the
eFiling feature on the Commission's website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) under the
link to FERC Online. 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 must select the type of filing you are making. If
you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select
``Comment on a Filing''; or
(3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the Commission. Be sure to reference the project docket number (CP23-
129-000) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service
must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington,
DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status,
but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of
the Commission's decision. At this point in this proceeding, the
timeframe for filing timely intervention requests has expired. Any
person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion
to intervene out-of-time pursuant to Rule 214(b)(3) and (d) of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and
(d)) and show good cause why the time limitation should be waived.
Motions to intervene are more fully described at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/how-intervene">https://www.ferc.gov/how-intervene</a>.
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. The eLibrary link
also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d223d3d2d0b081f0e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4bba4a4b492918697da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>.
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. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to
register for eSubscription.
Dated: June 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-14132 Filed 6-26-24; 8:45 am]
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