Notice2025-02708
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.; Application for Blanket Authorization To Export Previously Imported Liquefied Natural Gas to Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries on a Short-Term Basis
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Published
February 18, 2025
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Energy Department
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 January 23, 2025, by Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. (Southern LNG). Southern LNG requests blanket authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) previously imported into the United States by vessel from foreign sources in a volume equivalent to 182.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a cumulative basis over a two-year period. Southern LNG filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9716-9717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02708]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. 25-19-LNG]
Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.; Application for Blanket
Authorization To Export Previously Imported Liquefied Natural Gas to
Non-Free Trade Agreement Countries on a Short-Term Basis
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 January 23, 2025, by Southern LNG
Company, L.L.C. (Southern LNG). Southern LNG requests blanket
authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) previously imported
into the United States by vessel from foreign sources in a volume
equivalent to 182.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a
cumulative basis over a two-year period. Southern LNG 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, March 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Electronic Filing by Email (Strongly Encouraged):
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7b1b2a5b0b6a497bfa6f9b3b8b2f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="62040710050311220a134c060d074c050d14">[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.
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#b4ded1dadaddd2d1c69ac3d5d0d1f4dcc59ad0dbd19ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85efe0ebebece3e0f7abf2e4e1e0c5edf4abe1eae0abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#750510071c5b001907100c351d045b111a105b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="adddc8dfc483d8c1dfc8d4edc5dc83c9c2c883cac2db">[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#dfbcbeacacbeb1bbadbef1bdbaadb1acabbab6b19fb7aef1bbb0baf1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abc8cad8d8cac5cfd9ca85c9ced9c5d8dfcec2c5ebc3da85cfc4ce85ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Southern LNG requests a short-term blanket
authorization to export LNG that has been previously imported into the
United States from foreign sources for a two-year period commencing on
April 1, 2025. Southern LNG seeks to export the LNG from its existing
LNG import terminal known as the Elba Island Terminal (or SLNG
Terminal), located in Chatham County, Georgia, to any country with the
capacity to import LNG via ocean-going carrier and with which trade is
not prohibited by U.S. law or policy. This includes both countries with
which the United States has entered into a free trade agreement (FTA)
requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas (FTA countries)
and all other countries (non-FTA countries). This Notice applies only
to the portion of the Application requesting authority to export the
LNG to non-FTA countries pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15 U.S.C.
717b(a). Southern LNG states that its existing blanket re-export
authorization, set forth in DOE/FECM Order No. 4982 (Docket No. 22-166-
LNG), is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2025, and therefore Southern
LNG requests the term of the new authorization to commence on April 1,
2025. Southern LNG is not seeking authorization to export domestically
produced natural gas or LNG.
Southern LNG requests this authorization on its own behalf and as
agent for other parties that hold title to the LNG at the point of
export. Additional details can be found in Southern LNG's Application,
posted on the DOE website at: <a href="https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/SLNG%20Application%20to%20Export%20Previously%20Imported%20LNG.pdf">https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/SLNG%20Application%20to%20Export%20Previously%20Imported%20LNG.pdf</a>.
DOE Evaluation
In reviewing Southern LNG's Application, DOE will consider any
issues required by law or policy. DOE will consider domestic need for
the natural gas, as well as any other issues determined to be
appropriate, including whether the arrangement is consistent with DOE's
policy of promoting competition in the marketplace by allowing
commercial parties to freely negotiate their own trade arrangements.
Parties that may oppose this application should comment in their
responses on these issues.
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 until DOE has met its NEPA
responsibilities.
Public Comment Procedures
In response to this Notice, any person may file a protest,
comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as
applicable. Interested parties will be provided 30 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 the proceeding 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
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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, or notices of intervention 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#64020116030517240c154a000b014a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="12747760757361527a633c767d773c757d64">[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.
25-19-LNG'' or ``Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. 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 Application 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 February 11, 2025.
Amy Sweeney,
Director, Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of
Resource Sustainability.
[FR Doc. 2025-02708 Filed 2-14-25; 8:45 am]
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