90 FR 35 pgs. 10482-10483 - Commonwealth LNG, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Commonwealth LNG Project
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 35Pages: 10482 - 10483
Pages: 10482, 10483Docket number: [Docket Nos. CP19-502-000; CP19-502-001]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-02967 Filed 2-21-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP19-502-000; CP19-502-001]
Commonwealth LNG, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Commonwealth LNG Project
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) to address the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's (court) July 16, 2024 opinion finding, as relevant here, that FERC failed to properly assess the cumulative effects of the Commonwealth LNG Project's (Project) nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) emissions, and remanded the Order to FERC for further proceedings. 1 The Project is proposed by Commonwealth LNG, LLC (Commonwealth) in the above-referenced dockets. 2 Commonwealth requests authorization to site, construct, and operate a natural gas liquefaction and export facility, including a Natural Gas Act section 3 natural gas pipeline, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Footnotes:
1 ? Healthy Gulf v. FERC, 107 F.4th 1033 (D.C. Cir. 2024).
2 ?For tracking purposes, the Council on Environmental Quality unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is SEIS-019-20-000-1732105621. 40 CFR 1502.4(e)(10) (2024).
On September 9, 2022, the Commission staff issued a final EIS for the Project. 3 On November 17, 2022, the Commission issued an Order Granting Authorization Under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (Order) for Commonwealth's Project. 4 On June 9, 2023, the Commission issued an Order Addressing Arguments Raised on Rehearing. 5 On July 16, 2024, the court issued its opinion, and remanded the Order to FERC for further proceedings. 6 As part of the Commission's consideration of the proposed Project on remand, we? 7 prepared this draft supplemental EIS to assess the issue raised by the court.
Footnotes:
3 ?eLibrary accession number 20220909-3017.
4 ? Commonwealth LNG, LLC, 181 FERC ¶?61,143 (2022). eLibrary accession number 20221117-3091.
5 ?O rder on reh'g, 183 FERC ¶?61,173 (2023). eLibrary accession number 20230609-3058.
6 ? Healthy Gulf v. FERC, 107 F.4th 1033 (D.C. Cir. 2024).
7 ?"We," "us," and "our" refer to the environmental and engineering staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects.
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 draft supplemental EIS is only available in electronic format. It may be viewed and downloaded from the FERC's website ( www.ferc.gov ), on the natural gas environmental documents page ( https://www.ferc.gov/industries-data/natural-gas/environment/environmental-documents ). In addition, the draft supplemental EIS may be accessed by using the eLibrary link on the FERC's website. Click on the eLibrary link ( https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search ) select "General Search" and enter the docket number in the "Docket Number" field ( i.e. CP19-502). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
[top] The draft supplemental EIS is not a decision document. It presents Commission staff's independent analysis of the environmental issues for
For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208-3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. 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 ( www.ferc.gov ) under the link to FERC Online. This is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project;
(2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature on the Commission's website ( www.ferc.gov ) 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." If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select "Comment on a Filing" as the filing type; 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 (CP19-502) on your letter. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 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, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Motions to intervene are more fully described at https://www.ferc.gov/how-intervene. Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing or judicial review of the Commission's decision. The Commission grants affected landowners and others with environmental concerns intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which no other party can adequately represent. Simply filing environmental comments will not give you intervenor status, but you do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered.
Questions?
Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website ( www.ferc.gov ) 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, community organizations, 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 OPP@ferc.gov.
In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription that 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 https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
Dated: February 14, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-02967 Filed 2-21-25; 8:45 am]
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