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1 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020). 

2The Commission’s deadline applies to the 

decisions of other Federal agencies, and State 

agencies acting under federally delegated authority, 

that are responsible for Federal authorizations, 

permits, and other approvals necessary for 

proposed projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 

18 CFR 157.22(a), the Commission’s deadline for 

other agency’s decisions applies unless a schedule 

is otherwise established by Federal law. 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, 

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 

385.214). Anyone filing a motion to 

intervene or protest must serve a copy 

of that document on the Applicant. 

Notice is hereby given that the 

deadline for filing protests with regard 

to the applicant’s request for blanket 

authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of 

future issuances of securities and 

assumptions of liability, is November 

22, 2023. 

The Commission encourages 

electronic submission of protests and 

interventions in lieu of paper, using the 

FERC Online links at http://

www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic 

service, persons with internet access 

who will eFile a document and/or be 

listed as a contact for an intervenor 

must create and validate an 

eRegistration account using the 

eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 

link to log on and submit the 

intervention or protests. 

Persons unable to file electronically 

may mail similar pleadings to the 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 

888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426. Hand delivered submissions in 

docketed proceedings should be 

delivered to Health and Human 

Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, 

Rockville, Maryland 20852. 

In addition to publishing the full text 

of this document in the Federal 

Register, the Commission provides all 

interested persons an opportunity to 

view and/or print the contents of this 

document via the internet through the 

Commission’s Home Page (http://

www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. 

Enter the docket number excluding the 

last three digits in the docket number 

field to access the document. At this 

time, the Commission has suspended 

access to the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, due to the 

proclamation declaring a National 

Emergency concerning the Novel 

Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued 

by the President on March 13, 2020. For 

assistance, contact the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call 

toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 

502–8659. 

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, environmental justice 

communities, 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. 

Dated: November 2, 2023. 

Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24737 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. CP23–129–000] 

Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC, CCL 

Midscale 8–9, LLC; Notice of Schedule 

for the Preparation of an 

Environmental Assessment for the 

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale 

Trains 8 & 9 Project 

On March 30, 2023, Corpus Christi 

Liquefaction, LLC and CCL Midscale 8– 

9, LLC (collectively referred to as CCL) 

filed an application in Docket No. 

CP23–129–000 requesting Authorization 

pursuant to Section 3 of the Natural Gas 

Act to construct and operate certain 

natural gas pipeline facilities. The 

proposed project is known as the 

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale 

Trains 8 & 9 Project (Project) and would 

expand CCL’s existing terminal 

production capabilities. The proposed 

Trains 8 & 9 together would be capable 

of liquefying up to approximately 170 

Billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/y) of 

natural gas for export. 

On April 13, 2023, the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (Commission or 

FERC) issued its Notice of Application 

for the Project. Among other things, that 

notice alerted agencies issuing Federal 

authorizations of the requirement to 

complete all necessary reviews and to 

reach a final decision on a request for 

a Federal authorization within 90 days 

of the date of issuance of the 

Commission staff’s environmental 

document for the Project. 

This notice identifies Commission 

staff’s intention to prepare an 

environmental assessment (EA) for the 

Project and the planned schedule for the 

completion of the environmental 

review.1

Schedule for Environmental Review 

Issuance of EA March 15, 2024 

90-day Federal Authorization Decision 

Deadline 2 June 13, 2024 

If a schedule change becomes 

necessary, additional notice will be 

provided so that the relevant agencies 

are kept informed of the Project’s 

progress. 

Project Description 

CCL plans to construct and operate 

two midscale liquification trains; on-site 

refrigerant storage, end flash, and boiloff gas facilities; and proposes an 

increase in the authorized loading rate 

of liquified natural gas ship carriers in 

San Patricio and Nueces Counties, 

Texas. The Project facilities would be 

interconnected with the existing 

Liquefaction Project and Stage 3 Project 

facilities (authorized under Docket Nos. 

CP12–507–000 and CP18–512–000, 

respectively, and collectively referred to 

as CCL Terminal), which would require 

minor modifications for purposes of 

interconnection and integration of the 

expansion facilities. The Project would 

require the use of 1,395 acres of land 

within the CCL Terminal property. 

Background 

On November 10, 2022, the 

Commission issued a Notice of Scoping 

Period Requesting Comments on 

Environmental Issues for the Planned 

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Midscale 

Trains 8 & 9 Project and Notice of 

Public Scoping Session (Notice of 

Scoping). The Notice of Scoping, issued 

during the pre-filing review of the 

Project in Docket No. PF22–10–000, was 

sent to affected landowners; Federal, 

State, and local government agencies; 

elected officials; environmental and 

public interest groups; Native American 

tribes; other interested parties; and local 

libraries and newspapers. In response to 

the Notice of Scoping and Notice of 

Application, the Commission received 

comments from the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, Texas Parks and 

Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, Texas 

Commission on Environmental Quality, 

non-governmental organizations, and 

individuals. The primary issues raised 

by the commenters are permitting, 

outreach, vessel traffic, shoreline 

erosion, socioeconomics, environmental 

justice, air quality, water resources, 

aquatic resources, safety, and 


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1 18 CFR 157.205. 

2Persons include individuals, organizations, 

businesses, municipalities, and other entities. 18 

CFR 385.102(d). 

3 18 CFR 157.205(e). 

cumulative impacts. All substantive 

comments will be addressed in the EA. 

U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. 

Department of Transportation Pipeline 

and Hazardous Materials Safety 

Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard 

are cooperating agencies in the 

preparation of the EA. 

Additional Information 

In order to receive notification of the 

issuance of the EA and to keep track of 

formal issuances and submittals in 

specific dockets, the Commission offers 

a free service called eSubscription. This 

service provides automatic notification 

of filings made to subscribed dockets, 

document summaries, and direct links 

to the documents. Go to https://

www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to 

register for eSubscription. 

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, environmental justice 

communities, 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. 

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, select ‘‘General Search’’ 

from the eLibrary menu, enter the 

selected date range and ‘‘Docket 

Number’’ excluding the last three digits 

(i.e., CP23–129), and follow the 

instructions. For assistance with access 

to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached 

at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, 

or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The 

eLibrary link on the FERC website also 

provides access to the texts of formal 

documents issued by the Commission, 

such as orders, notices, and rule 

makings. 

Dated: November 3, 2023. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24838 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. CP24–11–000] 

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; 

Notice of Request Under Blanket 

Authorization and Establishing 

Intervention and Protest Deadline 

Take notice that on October 23, 2023, 

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC 

(Columbia), 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 

1300, Houston, Texas 77002–2700, filed 

in the above referenced docket, a prior 

notice request pursuant to section 

157.216 of the Commission’s regulations 

under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and 

Columbia’s blanket certificate issued in 

Docket No. CP83–76–000, for 

authorization to abandon by sale, five 

injection/withdrawal (I/W) wells 

(Donegal Wells) located in its Donegal 

Storage Field. All of the above facilities 

are located in Washington County, 

Pennsylvania (Donegal Storage Field 

Wells Abandonment Project). The 

project will allow Columbia to abandon 

the Donegal Wells due to coal mining 

operations currently being developed 

within the Donegal Storage Field 

boundary, all as more fully set forth in 

the request which is on file with the 

Commission and open to public 

inspection. 

In addition to publishing the full text 

of this document in the Federal 

Register, the Commission provides all 

interested persons an opportunity to 

view and/or print the contents of this 

document via the internet through the 

Commission’s Home Page 

(www.ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ 

link. Enter the docket number excluding 

the last three digits in the docket 

number field to access the document. At 

this time, the Commission has 

suspended access to the Commission’s 

Public Reference Room. For assistance, 

contact the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission at FercOnlineSupport@

ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 

or TTY (202) 502–8659. 

Any questions concerning this request 

should be directed to David A. Alonzo, 

700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1300, 

Houston, Texas 77002–2700 at (832) 

320–5477 or email at david_alonzo@

tcenergy.com. 

Public Participation 

There are three ways to become 

involved in the Commission’s review of 

this project: you can file a protest to the 

project, you can file a motion to 

intervene in the proceeding, and you 

can file comments on the project. There 

is no fee or cost for filing protests, 

motions to intervene, or comments. The 

deadline for filing protests, motions to 

intervene, and comments is 5:00 p.m. 

Eastern Time on January 2, 2024. How 

to file protests, motions to intervene, 

and comments is explained below. 

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, environmental justice 

communities, 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. 

Protests 

Pursuant to section 157.205 of the 

Commission’s regulations under the 

NGA,1 any person 2 or the Commission’s 

staff may file a protest to the request. If 

no protest is filed within the time 

allowed or if a protest is filed and then 

withdrawn within 30 days after the 

allowed time for filing a protest, the 

proposed activity shall be deemed to be 

authorized effective the day after the 

time allowed for protest. If a protest is 

filed and not withdrawn within 30 days 

after the time allowed for filing a 

protest, the instant request for 

authorization will be considered by the 

Commission. 

Protests must comply with the 

requirements specified in section 

157.205(e) of the Commission’s 

regulations,3 and must be submitted by 

the protest deadline, which is January 2, 

2024. A protest may also serve as a 

motion to intervene so long as the 

protestor states it also seeks to be an 

intervenor. 

Interventions 

Any person has the option to file a 

motion to intervene in this proceeding. 

Only intervenors have the right to 

request rehearing of Commission orders 

issued in this proceeding and to 

subsequently challenge the 

Commission’s orders in the U.S. Circuit 

Courts of Appeal. 

To intervene, you must submit a 

motion to intervene to the Commission 

in accordance with Rule 214 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 


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