Notice2024-21924
Gato Negro Permitium Dos, S.A.P.I. de C.V.; Application for Long-Term Authorization To Re-Export U.S.-Sourced Natural Gas in the Form of Liquefied Natural Gas From Mexico to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
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September 25, 2024
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Abstract
The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), filed on August 21, 2024, by Gato Negro Permitium Dos, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Gato Dos). As relevant here, Gato Dos requests long-term authorization to re-export U.S.-sourced natural gas in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries in a volume equivalent to 0.556 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). Gato Dos seeks to re-export this LNG by vessel from the Gato Negro Manzanillo LNG Plant (Manzanillo Plant), under development in the State of Colima, Mexico. Gato Dos filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78294-78295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21924]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. 24-87-LNG]
Gato Negro Permitium Dos, S.A.P.I. de C.V.; Application for Long-
Term Authorization To Re-Export U.S.-Sourced Natural Gas in the Form of
Liquefied Natural Gas From Mexico to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of application.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) of
the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an
application (Application), filed on August 21, 2024, by Gato Negro
Permitium Dos, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Gato Dos). As relevant here, Gato Dos
requests long-term authorization to re-export U.S.-sourced natural gas
in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement
countries in a volume equivalent to 0.556 billion cubic feet per day
(Bcf/d). Gato Dos seeks to re-export this LNG by vessel from the Gato
Negro Manzanillo LNG Plant (Manzanillo Plant), under development in the
State of Colima, Mexico. Gato Dos filed the Application under the
Natural Gas Act (NGA).
DATES: Protests, motions to intervene, or notices of intervention, as
applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments
are to be filed as detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section no
later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, November 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic Filing by Email (Strongly encouraged):
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7919285909684b79f86d9939892d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff999a8d989e8cbf978ed19b909ad1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
Postal Mail, Hand Delivery, or Private Delivery Services (e.g.,
FedEx, UPS, etc.): U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of
Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy and
Carbon Management, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-056, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.
Due to potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage respondents to
submit filings electronically to ensure timely receipt.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Wade or Peri Ulrey, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34) Office
of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Resource
Sustainability, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management,
Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-4749 or (202) 586-7893,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b3d9d6dddddad5d6c19dc4d2d7d6f3dbc29dd7dcd69dd4dcc5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4ded1dadaddd2d1c69ac3d5d0d1f4dcc59ad0dbd19ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f2f3a2d36712a332d3a261f372e713b303a71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83f3e6f1eaadf6eff1e6fac3ebf2ade7ece6ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>
Cassandra Bernstein, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76) Office of the
Assistant General Counsel for Energy Delivery and Resilience, Forrestal
Building, Room 6D-033, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20585, (240) 780-1691, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6858795958788829487c8848394889592838f88a68e97c8828983c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e1d1f0d0d1f101a0c1f501c1b0c100d0a1b17103e160f501a111b50191108">[email protected]</span></a>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As relevant here, Gato Dos requests long-
term authorization to re-export U.S.-sourced natural gas following
liquefaction at the Manzanillo Plant in the State of Colima, Mexico,
which is being developed by Gato Dos's affiliate, Gato Negro Manzanillo
S.A.P.I., de C.V. Gato Dos seeks to re-export this LNG in a volume
equivalent to 0.556 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Manzanillo Plant to
countries with which the United States has not entered into a free
trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas
and with which trade is not prohibited by U.S. law or policy (non-FTA
countries) under section 3(a) of the NGA.\1\
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 717b(a). As discussed in the Application, on May
10, 2024, an affiliate of Gato Dos, Gato Negro Permitium Uno,
S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Gato Uno), filed an application with DOE in Docket
No. 24-43-LNG. Gato Uno requests long-term authorization to export
U.S.-sourced natural gas to Mexico by pipeline, and after
liquefaction in Mexico at the Manzanillo Plant, to re-export the
U.S.-sourced natural gas as LNG to FTA countries. Gato Dos states
that Gato Uno's FTA application involves the same site and
liquefaction capacity to be used by Gato Dos. Gato Uno's FTA
application is currently pending, and DOE will review it separately
under NGA section 3(c), 15 U.S.C. 717b(c).
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Gato Dos seeks this authorization on its own behalf and as agent
for other parties that hold title to the LNG at the time of export.
Gato Dos requests the authorization for a term beginning on the date of
first export and extending through December 31, 2050.
Additional details can be found in Gato Dos's Application, posted
on the DOE website at <a href="https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/Gato%20Permitium%20Dos%20LNG%20Application-non-FTA%20Application%20%288-7-24%29.pdf">https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/Gato%20Permitium%20Dos%20LNG%20Application-non-FTA%20Application%20%288-7-24%29.pdf</a>.
DOE Evaluation
In reviewing Gato Dos's Application, DOE will consider any issues
required by law or policy under NGA section 3(a), DOE's regulations,
and any other documents deemed appropriate. Parties that may oppose
this Application should address these issues and documents in their
comments and/or protests, as well as other issues deemed relevant to
the Application.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq., requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the
environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will
be issued in this proceeding before DOE has met its environmental
responsibilities.
Public Comment Procedures
In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest,
comments, a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, or request
for additional procedures, as applicable. Interested parties will be
provided 60 days from the date of publication of this Notice in which
to submit comments, protests, motions to intervene, or notices of
intervention.
Any person wishing to become a party to this proceeding evaluating
the Application must file a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. The filing of comments or a protest with respect to the
Application will not serve to make the commenter or protestant a party
to this proceeding, although protests and comments received from
persons who are not parties will be considered in determining the
appropriate action to be taken on the Application. All protests,
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, or requests
for additional procedures must meet the requirements specified by the
regulations in 10 CFR part 590, including the service requirements.
Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods:
(1) Submitting the filing electronically at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22444750454351624a530c464d470c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbdddec9dcdac8fbd3ca95dfd4de95dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>;
(2) Mailing the filing to the Office of Regulation, Analysis, and
Engagement at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section; or
(3) Hand delivering the filing to the Office of Regulation,
Analysis, and Engagement at the address listed in the ADDRESSES
section.
For administrative efficiency, DOE prefers filings to be filed
electronically. All filings must include a reference to ``Docket No.
24-87-LNG'' or ``Gato Negro Permitium Dos Application'' in the title
line.
For electronic submissions: Please include all related documents
and attachments (e.g., exhibits) in the original email correspondence.
Please do not include any active hyperlinks or password protection in
any of the documents or attachments related to the filing. All
electronic filings submitted to DOE must follow these guidelines to
ensure that all documents are filed in a timely manner.
The Notice, and any filed protests, motions to intervene, notices
of intervention, and comments will be available electronically on the
DOE website at <a href="http://www.energy.gov/fecm/regulation">www.energy.gov/fecm/regulation</a>.
A decisional record on the Application will be developed through
responses to this Notice by parties, including the parties' written
comments and replies thereto. Additional procedures will be used as
necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues.
If an additional procedure is scheduled, notice will be provided to all
parties. If no party requests additional procedures, a final Order may
be issued based on the official record, including the Application and
responses filed by parties pursuant to this Notice, in accordance with
10 CFR 590.316.
Signed in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2024.
Amy R. Sweeney,
Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of
Resource Sustainability.
[FR Doc. 2024-21924 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]
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