Notice2025-02238
2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports; Extension of Comment Period
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Published
February 5, 2025
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Energy Department
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the public comment period for its Notice of Availability of the 2024 LNG Export Study and Request for Comments, which was published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2024. The published Notice established a 60- day public comment period, from the date of publication through Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The purpose of the 2024 LNG Export Study (Study) is to provide an update to DOE's prior analyses and understanding of how varying levels of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports impact and inform DOE's statutory public interest determination. DOE is extending the public comment period from 60 days to 90 days. Comments may now be submitted until Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9018-9019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02238]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic, and Environmental
Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports; Extension of Comment Period
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Docket Nos.
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Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC....... 13-69-LNG, 14-88-LNG, & 15-25-
LNG
Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC...... 16-28-LNG
Commonwealth LNG, LLC.................... 19-134-LNG
Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC............ 20-23-LNG
Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC.............. 21-131-LNG
New Fortress Energy Louisiana FLNG LLC... 22-39-LNG
Mexico Pacific Limited LLC............... 22-167-LNG
Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC.......... 23-34-LNG
Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC; CCL 23-46-LNG
Midscale 8-9, LLC; and Cheniere
Marketing, LLC.
Lake Charles Exports, LLC................ 23-87-LNG
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.............. 23-109-LNG
Magnolia LNG, LLC........................ 23-137-LNG
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Sabine 24-27-LNG
Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC.
Gato Negro Permitium Dos, S.A.P.I. de C.V 24-87-LNG
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AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the public
comment period for its Notice of Availability of the 2024 LNG Export
Study and Request for Comments, which was published in the Federal
Register on December 20, 2024. The published Notice established a 60-
day public comment period, from the date of publication through
Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The purpose of the 2024 LNG Export Study
(Study) is to provide an update to DOE's prior analyses and
understanding of how varying levels of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG)
exports impact and inform DOE's statutory public interest
determination. DOE is extending the public comment period from 60 days
to 90 days. Comments may now be submitted until Thursday, March 20,
2025.
DATES: The comment period announced in the Notice of Availability and
Request for Comments, published on December 20, 2024 (89 FR 104132), is
extended. Comments are to be filed pursuant to the procedures detailed
in the Public Comment Procedures section of that Federal Register
Notice no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, March 20, 2025. DOE will
not accept reply comments (i.e., comments responding to the comments of
other commenters).
ADDRESSES:
Electronic Filing of Comments Using Online Form (Strongly
Encouraged): <a href="https://fossil.energy.gov/app/docketindex/docket/index/30">https://fossil.energy.gov/app/docketindex/docket/index/30</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 comments electronically to ensure timely receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Beverly Howard, Docket Room
Manager, 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) 586-9478,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e585b4c595f4d5e766f307a717b30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f494a5d484e5c4f677e216b606a21686079">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2024, DOE published a notice
in the Federal Register announcing the availability of its 2024 LNG
Export Study. The Study is an update to earlier material that DOE used
to inform its required public interest determinations, under section 3
of the Natural Gas Act, for the export of liquefied natural gas to
countries lacking a free trade agreement with the
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United States. DOE stated that it would accept written comments through
February 18, 2025. Within 30 days of publishing the Notice and opening
the public comment period, DOE received tens of thousands of filed
comments. DOE has considered the benefit to stakeholders in offering
additional time to review the Study and provide the input that DOE is
seeking. Accordingly, DOE has determined that extending the comment
period is appropriate and will accept comments until March 20, 2025.
Consistent with past practice over the previous decade, DOE has issued
decisions on pending non-FTA applications during prior updates to our
economic and environmental studies evaluating exports of LNG.
Therefore, DOE continues to consider pending export applications and
may issue decisions on pending applications prior to the close of the
extended comment period.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on January 29,
2025, by Steven E. Winberg, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management, pursuant to delegated
authority from the Acting Secretary of Energy. That document with the
original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the
Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer
has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic
format for publication, as an official document of the Department of
Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect
of this document upon publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2025.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2025-02238 Filed 2-4-25; 8:45 am]
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