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1Chevron U.S.A. Inc.’s, current blanket 

authorization to export previously imported LNG 

granted in DOE/FE Order No. 2888 (December 8, 

2010) extends through December 7, 2012. 

Type of Review: New collection, 

request for a new OMB Control Number. 

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Local or Tribal Governments. 

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Responses: 2,240. 

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Burden Hours: 983. 

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consists of an online survey of a sample 

of school board members, district 

administrators, principals, and teachers 

in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, 

Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The 

purpose of the sample survey is to 

assess: the importance these 

populations attach to the four issues 

identified in advance by REL Midwest 

as priorities for the region; for each 

issue, the types of data and analysis 

supports, and research and evaluation 

needs which respondents anticipate 

would be of particular value; and what 

factors would increase the likelihood 

respondents and the populations they 

represent would turn to the REL for data 

and analysis supports, or research and 

evaluation needs in the future. The 

results of the survey will be used to 

prioritize the assistance that REL 

Midwest provides to educators in the 

region for utilizing their longitudinal 

data systems, conducting high quality 

research and evaluation; learning about 

the best education research; and 

incorporating data into policy and 

practice. 

Dated: November 1, 2012. 

Darrin A. King, 

Director, Information Collection Clearance 

Division, Privacy, Information and Records 

Management Services, Office of Management. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Notice of Membership of the 

Performance Review Board 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice; correction. 

SUMMARY: On August 30, 2012, the 

Office of Management in the U.S. 

Department of Education published in 

the Federal Register (77 FR 52707) a 

notice announcing the members of the 

Performance Review Board (PRB) for the 

Department of Education for the Senior 

Executive Service (SES) (August PRB 

notice). Under 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(1) 

through (c)(5), each agency is required 

to establish one or more PRBs. This 

notice corrects the list of members 

included in the August PRB notice. 

DATES: Effective November 6, 2012. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On page 

52707 of the PRB notice, in the third 

column, we correct the paragraph under 

the heading Membership to read: 

The Secretary has selected the 

following executives of the Department 

of Education for the specified SES 

performance cycle: Sue Betka, Danny 

Harris, Larry Kean, Teresa Garland, 

Brenda Dann-Messier, John (Jay) Hurt, 

Kathleen Styles, and Gabriella Gomez. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrea Burckman, Director, Executive 

Resources Division, Human Capital and 

Client Services, Office of Management, 

U.S. Department of Education, 400 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

[FE Docket No. 12–113–LNG] 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; Application for 

Blanket Authorization To Export 

Previously Imported Liquefied Natural 

Gas on a Short-Term Basis 

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. 

ACTION: Notice of application. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy 

(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) 

gives notice of receipt of an application 

(Application), filed on September 10, 

2012, by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron), 

requesting blanket authorization to 

export liquefied natural gas (LNG) that 

previously had been imported into the 

United States from foreign sources in an 

amount up to the equivalent of 72 

billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas on 

a short-term or spot market basis for a 

two-year period commencing on 

December 8, 2012.1 The LNG would be 

exported from the Sabine Pass LNG 

Terminal owned by Sabine Pass LNG, 

L.P., in Cameron Parish, Louisiana 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. The Application was filed 

under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act 

(NGA). Protests, motions to intervene, 

notices of intervention, and written 

comments are invited. 

DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or 

notices of intervention, as applicable, 

requests for additional procedures, and 

written comments are to be filed using 

procedures detailed in the Public 

Comment Procedures section no later 

than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, December 

6, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy 

(FE–34), Office of Oil and Gas Global 

Security and Supply, Office of Fossil 

Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E– 

042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Larine Moore or Beverly Howard, U.S. 

Department of Energy (FE–34), Office 

of Oil and Gas Global Security and 

Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, 

Forrestal Building, Room 3E–042, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– 

9478; (202) 586–9387; 

Edward Myers, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the Assistant 

General Counsel for Electricity and 

Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 

Room 6B–256, 1000 Independence 


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2 15 U.S.C. 717b.(a). Natural gas is defined to 

include LNG in 10 CFR 590.102(i). 

3Phillips Alaska Natural Gas Corp. and Marathon 

Oil Co., DOE/FE Order No. 1473 (2 FE ¶ 70,317) at 

13 (April 2, 1999), citing Panhandle Producers and 

Royalty Owners Association v. ERA, 822 F.2d 1105, 

1111 (D.C. Cir. 1987). 

4Cheniere Marketing, LLC, Order Granting 

Blanket Authorization to Export Previously 

Imported Liquefied Natural Gas by Vessel, DOE/FE 

Order No. 3102 (FE Docket No. 12–36–LNG) at 5 

(June 7, 2012). 

5 Id. 

Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585, 

(202) 586–3397. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Chevron is a Pennsylvania 

corporation with its principal place of 

business in San Ramon, California. 

Chevron Global Gas is a division of 

Chevron that engages in the global 

business of marketing and trading LNG. 

Chevron has contracted for 1.0 Bcf/day 

of terminal capacity from Sabine Pass 

LNG L.P. for an initial term of twenty 

years that commenced in November 

2004 with the option to extend the term 

for a period of twenty years. On June 22, 

2012, DOE/FE Order No. 3113 granted 

Chevron blanket authorization to import 

LNG up to the equivalent of 800 Bcf of 

natural gas from various international 

sources for a two-year period beginning 

on August 1, 2012. Under the terms of 

the blanket authorization, LNG may be 

imported at any LNG receiving facility 

in the United States and its territories. 

Current Application 

In the instant Application, Chevron 

requests blanket authorization to export 

previously imported LNG to which 

Chevron holds title on a short-term or 

spot market basis in an amount up to 

the equivalent of 72 Bcf of natural gas, 

on a cumulative basis, over a two-year 

period beginning on December 8, 2012. 

Chevron is seeking such authorization 

to export previously imported LNG to 

any country with the capacity to import 

LNG via ocean-going carrier and with 

which trade is not prohibited by Federal 

law or policy. Chevron states that it 

does not seek authorization to export 

domestically-produced natural gas or 

LNG. 

The blanket export authorization 

requested by Chevron would be 

applicable to exports from the Sabine 

Pass LNG Terminal, owned by Sabine 

Pass LNG, L.P. in Cameron Parish, 

Louisiana. Chevron states that DOE/FE 

has issued a number of blanket 

authorizations to export previouslyimported LNG, including the recently 

granted authorization for such reexports from this terminal to Cheniere 

Marketing LLC in DOE/FE Order No. 

3102 granted on June 7, 2012. Chevron 

states that there are no other 

proceedings related to this Application 

currently pending before the DOE or any 

other federal agency. 

Chevron states that the request to 

export previously imported LNG is 

based on its desire to optimize the longterm capacity it has contracted for at the 

Sabine Pass LNG Terminal by 

responding effectively to periodic 

changes in domestic and world markets 

for natural gas and LNG. More 

specifically, Chevron asserts it desires 

the option to either export previously 

imported LNG to other world markets, 

or regasify the imported LNG for sale in 

domestic markets. Chevron states that it 

would base any decision related to the 

sale of imported LNG on prevailing 

market conditions. Chevron asserts that 

it does not intend to export any LNG 

when market conditions dictate that the 

LNG be used to meet domestic needs. 

Public Interest Considerations 

In support of its Application, Chevron 

states that pursuant to section 3 of the 

NGA, DOE/FE must authorize natural 

gas exports to a foreign country unless 

there is a finding that such exports ‘‘will 

not be consistent with the public 

interest.’’ 2 Chevron states that section 3 

thus creates a statutory presumption in 

favor of a properly framed export 

application.3 Chevron states further that 

the public interest determination is 

guided by DOE Delegation Order No. 

0204–111, which ‘‘focuses primarily on 

domestic need for the gas to be 

exported, as described in the Secretary’s 

natural gas policy guidelines’’.4

As detailed in the Application, 

Chevron states the blanket export 

authorization requested by Chevron 

satisfies the public interest standard for 

the following reasons. Chevron states 

that there is no domestic reliance on the 

imported LNG that Chevron would 

export pursuant to the blanket 

authorization requested in the 

Application. Specifically, Chevron 

states that in the DOE/FE Order No. 

3102 5 DOE/FE took administrative 

notice that recent data and analysis 

shows domestic natural gas production 

has increased significantly over the last 

several years, due to improved drilling 

technologies, and the ability to produce 

natural gas trapped in shale gas geologic 

formations. Chevron asserts that 

granting the blanket export 

authorization would encourage the 

importation of LNG into the United 

States by providing Chevron the option, 

based on prevailing market conditions, 

to either export previously imported 

LNG to other world markets or regassify 

the LNG for sale in domestic markets. 

Chevron asserts that the authorization 

would encourage Chevron to purchase 

spot market LNG cargoes for import into 

the United States, and would make 

more gas available to the domestic 

market if it were needed. Finally, 

Chevron states that granting the blanket 

export authorization would not reduce 

domestically-produced natural gas 

supplies because it is not seeking to 

export domestically-produced natural 

gas supplies. 

Environmental Impact 

Chevron states that no modifications 

to the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal are 

required to enable the proposed exports 

of LNG. Chevron asserts that 

consequently, granting this Application 

would not be a federal action 

significantly affecting the human 

environment under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq. 

DOE/FE Evaluation 

This export Application will be 

reviewed pursuant to section 3 of the 

NGA, as amended, and the authority 

contained in DOE Delegation Order No. 

00–002.00L (April 29, 2011) and DOE 

Redelegation Order No. 00–002.04E 

(April 29, 2011). In reviewing this LNG 

export Application, DOE will consider 

domestic need for the 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. Any person 

wishing to become a party to the 

proceeding must file a motion to 

intervene or notice of intervention, as 

applicable. The filing of comments or a 

protest with respect to the Application 

will not serve to make the commenter or 

protestant a party to the proceeding, 

although protests and comments 

received from persons who are not 

parties will be considered in 


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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. 

Filings may be submitted using one of 

the following methods: (1) Emailing the 

filing to fergas@hq.doe.gov, with FE 

Docket No. 12–113–LNG in the title 

line; (2) mailing an original and three 

paper copies of the filing to the Office 

of Oil and Gas Global Security and 

Supply at the address listed in 

ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an 

original and three paper copies of the 

filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global 

Security and Supply at the address 

listed in ADDRESSES. 

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. A party seeking 

intervention may request that additional 

procedures be provided, such as 

additional written comments, an oral 

presentation, a conference, or trial-type 

hearing. Any request to file additional 

written comments should explain why 

they are necessary. Any request for an 

oral presentation should identify the 

substantial question of fact, law, or 

policy at issue, show that it is material 

and relevant to a decision in the 

proceeding, and demonstrate why an 

oral presentation is needed. Any request 

for a conference should demonstrate 

why the conference would materially 

advance the proceeding. Any request for 

a trial-type hearing must show that there 

are factual issues genuinely in dispute 

that are relevant and material to a 

decision and that a trial-type hearing is 

necessary for a full and true disclosure 

of the facts. 

If an additional procedure is 

scheduled, notice will be provided to all 

parties. If no party requests additional 

procedures, a final Opinion and 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. 

The Application filed by Chevron is 

available for inspection and copying in 

the Office of Natural Gas Regulatory 

Activities docket room, 3E–042, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. The docket 

room is open between the hours of 8:00 

a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

Application and any filed protests, 

motions to intervene or notice of 

interventions, and comments will also 

be available electronically by going to 

the following DOE/FE web address: 

http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/ 

gasregulation/index.html. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 

2012. 

Robert F. Corbin, 

Director, Office of Oil and Gas Global Security 

and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New 

Mexico 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Northern New 

Mexico. The Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) requires that public notice of this 

meeting be announced in the Federal 

Register. 

DATES: Wednesday, November 28, 2012

1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Cities of Gold Conference 

Center, 10–A Cities of Gold Road, 

Pojoaque, NM 87506. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Menice Santistevan, Northern New 

Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board 

(NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road, 

Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995– 

0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: 

Menice.Santistevan@nnsa.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of 

the Board: The purpose of the Board is 

to make recommendations to DOE–EM 

and site management in the areas of 

environmental restoration, waste 

management, and related activities. 

Tentative Agenda 

1:00 p.m. Call to Order by Deputy 

Designated Federal Officer (DDFO), 

Ed Worth Establishment of a 

Quorum: Roll Call and Excused 

Absences, Staff Welcome and 

Introductions, Carlos Valdez, Chair 

Approval of Agenda and September 

26, 2012 Meeting Minutes 

1:15 p.m. Public Comment Period 

1:30 p.m. Old Business 

• Written Reports 

• Report on EM SSAB Chairs’ 

Meeting, Carlos Valdez and Manuel 

Pacheco, Vice-Chair 

• Consideration and Action on Four 

Draft Recommendations from EM SSAB 

Chairs’ Meeting 

• Other Items 

2:00 p.m. New Business 

• Consideration and Action on 2012 

Self Evaluation (Section X. Bylaws), 

Carlos Valdez 

• Other Items 

2:15 p.m. Update from Liaison Members 

• New Mexico Environment 

Department, John Keiling 

• Los Alamos National Security, 

Jeffrey Mousseau 

• DOE, Peter Maggiore 

• Environmental Protection Agency, 

Ed Worth for Rich Mayer 

3:00 p.m. Break 

3:15 p.m. Update on Framework 

Agreement 

5:00 p.m. Dinner Break 

6:00 p.m. Public Comment Period, 

Carlos Valdez 

6:15 p.m. Consideration and Action on 

Draft Recommendation(s) to DOE 

6:45 p.m. Wrap-Up and Comments from 

Board Members 

7:00 p.m. Adjourn, Ed Worth, DDFO 

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, 

Northern New Mexico, welcomes the 

attendance of the public at its advisory 

committee meetings and will make 

every effort to accommodate persons 

with physical disabilities or special 

needs. If you require special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please contact Menice Santistevan at 

least seven days in advance of the 

meeting at the telephone number listed 

above. Written statements may be filed 

with the Board either before or after the 

meeting. Individuals who wish to make 

oral statements pertaining to agenda 

items should contact Menice 

Santistevan at the address or telephone 

number listed above. Requests must be 

received five days prior to the meeting 

and reasonable provision will be made 

to include the presentation in the 

agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal 

Officer is empowered to conduct the 

meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 

the orderly conduct of business. 

Individuals wishing to make public 

comments will be provided a maximum 

of five minutes to present their 

comments. 

Minutes: Minutes will be available by 

writing or calling Menice Santistevan at 

the address or phone number listed 

above. Minutes and other Board 

documents are on the Internet at: http:// 

www.nnmcab.energy.gov/ 

Issued at Washington, DC on October 26, 

2012. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

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