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directed to Frank Norcross, EE–2K, U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

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Block Grant (EECBG) Program is 

available for review at the following 

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information collection request contains: 

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Collection Request Title: ‘‘Energy 

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Issued in Washington, DC on September 

23, 2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24404 Filed 9–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

[FE Docket No. 10–110–LNG] 

Sempra LNG Marketing, LLC; 

Application for Blanket Authorization 

To Export Liquefied Natural Gas 

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, 

filed on September 2, 2010, by Sempra 

LNG Marketing, LLC (Sempra), 

requesting blanket authorization to 

export up to a total of 250 billion cubic 

feet (Bcf) of foreign sourced liquefied 

natural gas (LNG) for a two-year period 

commencing on February 1, 2011. The 

LNG would be exported from the 

Cameron LNG Terminal (Cameron 

Terminal) owned by Sempra’s affiliate, 

Cameron LNG, LLC, 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, over a 

two-year period commencing on the 

date of the authorization. 

The application was filed under 

section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 

as amended by section 201 of the Energy 

Policy Act of 1992. 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 at the 

address listed below no later than 4:30 

p.m., Eastern time, October 29, 2010. 

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 Marc Talbert, 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) 586–7991; 

Edward Myers, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of General Counsel, 

Fossil Energy and Energy Efficiency, 

Forrestal Building, Room 6B–159, 

1000 Independence Ave., SW., 

Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586– 

3397. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Sempra, a Delaware limited liability 

company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary 

of Sempra LNG, a Delaware corporation. 

Sempra LNG, through its other 

subsidiaries, owns and operates LNG 

receipt and storage terminals in North 

America, including the Cameron 

Terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. 

Sempra is engaged in the business of 

purchasing and marketing supplies of 

LNG. Sempra is a customer of the 

Cameron Terminal. On June 22, 2010, 

FE issued DOE/FE Order No. 2806, 

which granted Sempra blanket 

authorization to import LNG from 

various international sources for a twoyear period commencing on September 

1, 2010. 

Current Application 

In the instant application, Sempra is 

seeking blanket authorization to export 

LNG from the Cameron Terminal that 

has been previously imported into the 

United States from foreign sources. 

Sempra requests this authority over a 

two-year period in an amount up to 250 

billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas. 

Sempra requests the blanket 

authorization provide for export 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. 

Sempra states it uses its blanket DOE/ 

FE LNG import authorization and its 

capacity in the Cameron Terminal to 

receive, store and send out to domestic 

markets cargoes of LNG that have been 

imported from foreign countries. 

Sempra states that its requested blanket 

export authorization would provide 

Sempra the additional option of 

exporting volumes of foreign-sourced 

LNG that are not needed to service the 

domestic market. Sempra states that it is 

not proposing, and is not seeking 

authorization to export any domestically 

produced natural gas or LNG. This 

application seeks authorization only to 

export LNG that has been previously 

imported into the United States. 

Sempra asserts that no facility 

modifications or additions are required 

in order for Sempra to export foreignsourced LNG from the Cameron 

Terminal. FE takes notice that on 

September 3, 2010, Cameron LNG, LLC, 

the owner and operator of the Cameron 

Terminal, filed a petition under section 

3(a) of the NGA with the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission to amend the 

authorizations issued September 11, 

2003, in Docket No. CP02–378–000 for 

the additional purpose of exporting 

foreign-sourced LNG. 

Public Interest Considerations 

Sempra states that the requested 

blanket export authorization will allow 

Sempra to purchase LNG at prevailing 

international prices for import to the 

United States, even when prices in other 

markets may be higher, by giving it the 

ability to store LNG at the Cameron 

Terminal and later sell it in the most 

competitive market. Sempra states that 


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1 15 U.S.C. 717b. 

2See 49 FR 6684, February 22, 1984. 

3Cheniere, DOE/FE Order No. 2795, June 1, 2010 

at 7. 

this ability to react to changing market 

conditions by either importing LNG for 

sale in the United States or importing 

LNG for subsequent export to other 

markets will enhance the potential 

supply and moderate the price of 

natural gas in the U.S. market. Sempra 

states that when natural gas supplies are 

in balance with domestic demand, LNG 

will be imported and used to 

supplement domestic natural gas 

supplies. Sempra states that when there 

is a surplus of domestic natural gas 

supplies, as at the present time, there 

will be the opportunity to import LNG 

with the ability to later export it to serve 

other markets. Sempra states that since 

only foreign-sourced LNG would be 

exported, the authorization would not 

negatively affect the availability of 

domestic natural gas supplies. 

In support of its application, Sempra 

states that Section 3 of the NGA 

provides that applications to export 

natural gas to foreign countries will be 

authorized unless there is a finding that 

such exports ‘‘will not be consistent 

with the public interest.’’ 1 Sempra 

states, in reviewing an export 

application, FE applies the principles 

set forth in DOE Delegation Order No. 

0204–111, which focuses primarily on 

the domestic need for the gas to be 

exported and the Secretary of Energy’s 

natural gas policy guidelines.2 Sempra 

states that DOE/FE has recently issued 

blanket LNG export authorizations to 

other applicants, in each case finding 

that existing domestic supplies are 

sufficient to serve U.S. markets, without 

reliance on imported LNG supplies. 

Sempra states that in DOE/FE Order 

No. 2795, which granted Cheniere 

Marketing, LLC (Cheniere) blanket 

authorization to export previously 

imported foreign-sourced LNG, FE 

found that ‘‘United States consumers 

presently have access to substantial 

quantities of natural gas sufficient to 

meet domestic demand from multiple 

other sources at competitive prices 

without drawing on the LNG which 

[Cheniere] seeks to export.’’ 3 Sempra 

also states that in support of that 

finding, DOE/FE cited, among other 

sources, both the DOE 2010 Annual 

Energy Outlook and additional 

independently produced publicly 

available data. Sempra states that in 

light of the sufficiency and diversity of 

domestic supplies, and the benefits 

described above that would result from 

the ability to export foreign-sourced 

LNG, Sempra states the requested 

blanket authorization is consistent with 

the public interest. 

Environmental Impact 

Sabine states that no new facilities or 

modification to any existing facilities at 

the Cameron Terminal would be 

required in order for Sempra to export 

LNG from that facility. Sempra asserts 

that exports of LNG from the Cameron 

Terminal also would not increase the 

number of LNG carriers that the 

Cameron Terminal is designed and 

authorized to accommodate. Finally, 

Sempra states that approval of this 

application would therefore not 

constitute a federal action significantly 

affecting the human environment within 

the meaning of 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. 

00–002.00I (Nov. 10, 2009) and DOE 

Redelegation Order No. 00–002.04D 

(Nov. 6, 2007). In reviewing this LNG 

export application, 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. 

NEPA 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 

You may submit comments in 

electronic form on the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 

instructions. Submit comments under 

FE Docket No. 10–110–LNG. DOE/FE 

suggests that you carefully review 

information provided in your 

submission, and include only 

information that you want publicly 

disclosed. You may not electronically 

file a protest, motion to intervene or 

notice of intervention, but may do so 

using the following process to submit 

these filings. 

In response to this notice, any person 

may file a protest, motion to intervene 

or notice of intervention and written 

comments, as provided in DOE’s 

regulations at 10 CFR part 590.301, et 

seq. Any person wishing to become a 

party to the proceeding and to have 

their written comments considered as a 

basis for any decision on the application 

must file a motion to intervene or notice 

of intervention, as applicable. The filing 

of a protest with respect to the 

application will not serve to make the 

protestant a party to the 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, 

motions to intervene, notices of 

intervention, and written comments 

must meet the requirements specified by 

the regulations in 10 CFR part 590. 

Protests, motions to intervene, notices of 

intervention, requests for additional 

procedures, and written comments shall 

be filed with the Office of Oil and Gas 

Global Security and Supply at the 

address listed above. 

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 trialtype 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 Sempra is 

available for inspection and copying in 

the Office of Oil and Gas Global 

Security and Supply docket room, 3E– 

042, at the above address. The docket 

room is open between the hours of 8 


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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. In addition, 

any electronic comments filed will also 

be available at: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

23, 2010. 

John A. Anderson, 

Manager, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, 

Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and 

Supply, Office of Fossil Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24389 Filed 9–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

National Commission on the BP 

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and 

Offshore Drilling 

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of 

Fossil Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open meeting of the National 

Commission on the BP Deepwater 

Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling 

(the Commission). The Commission was 

organized pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). The Act 

requires that agencies publish these 

notices in the Federal Register. The 

Charter of the Commission can be found 

at: http://www.OilSpillCommission.gov. 

DATES: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 1 

p.m.–4:45 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The Westin Grand, 2350 M 

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037; 

telephone number: (202) 429–0100. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher A. Smith, Designated 

Federal Officer, Mail Stop: FE–30, U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 

586–0716 or facsimile (202) 586–6221; 

e-mail: BPDeepwaterHorizon

Commission@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The President directed 

that the Commission be established to 

examine the relevant facts and 

circumstances concerning the root cause 

of the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion, 

fire, and oil spill and to develop options 

to guard against, and mitigate the 

impact of, any oil spills associated with 

offshore drilling in the future. 

The Commission is composed of 

seven members appointed by the 

President to serve as special 

Government employees. The members 

were selected because of their extensive 

scientific, legal, engineering, and 

environmental expertise, and their 

knowledge of issues pertaining to the oil 

and gas industry. Information on the 

Commission can be found at its Web 

site: http:// 

www.OilSpillCommission.gov. 

Purpose of the Meeting: To discuss 

relevant facts and circumstances 

concerning the root causes of the 

Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire, and 

oil spill, and options to guard against, 

and mitigate the impact of, any oil spills 

associated with offshore drilling in the 

future. 

Tentative Agenda: The meeting is 

expected to start on October 13, 2010, at 

1 p.m. Commission discussions are 

expected to begin shortly thereafter and 

will conclude at approximately 4 p.m. 

Public comments can be made 

tentatively from 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. 

The final agenda will be available at the 

Commission’s Web site: http:// 

www.OilSpillCommission.gov. 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. Seats will be 

available on a first-come, first-serve 

basis. An overflow room will be 

available with a live video feed of the 

meeting. Those not able to attend the 

meeting may view the meeting live on 

the Commission’s Web site: http:// 

www.OilSpillCommission.gov. The 

Designated Federal Officer is 

empowered to conduct the meeting in a 

fashion that will facilitate the orderly 

conduct of business. 

Approximately thirty minutes will be 

reserved for public comments. Time 

allotted per speaker will be three 

minutes. Opportunity for public 

comment will be available on October 

13 tentatively from 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 

p.m. Registration for those wishing to 

request an opportunity to speak opens 

onsite at noon on October 13. 

Speakers will register to speak on a 

first-come, first-serve basis. Members of 

the public wishing to provide oral 

comments are encouraged to provide a 

written copy of their comments for 

collection at the time of onsite 

registration. 

Those individuals who are not able to 

attend the meeting, or who are not able 

to provide oral comments during the 

meeting, are invited to send a written 

statement to Christopher A. Smith, Mail 

Stop FE–30, U.S. Department of Energy, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585, or e-mail: 

BPDeepwaterHorizionCommission@hq.

doe.gov. This notice is being published 

less than 15 days before the date of the 

meeting due to a national emergency. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available at the Commission’s 

Web site: http:// 

www.OilSpillCommission.gov or by 

contacting Mr. Smith. He may be 

reached at the postal or e-mail addresses 

above. 

Accommodation for the hearing 

impaired: A sign language interpreter 

will be onsite for the duration of the 

meeting. 

Issued in Washington, DC on September 

24, 2010. 

Carol A. Matthews, 

Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24390 Filed 9–28–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. CP10–486–000] 

Colorado Interstate Gas Company; 

Notice of Intent To Prepare An 

Environmental Assessment for the 

Proposed Spruce Hill Air Blending 

Project and Request for Comments on 

Environmental Issues 

September 21, 2010. 

The staff of the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (FERC or 

Commission) will prepare an 

environmental assessment (EA) that will 

discuss the environmental impacts of 

the Spruce Hill Air Blending Project 

involving construction and operation of 

facilities by Colorado Interstate Gas 

Company (CIG) in Douglas County, 

Colorado. This EA will be used by the 

Commission in its decision-making 

process to determine whether the 

project is in the public convenience and 

necessity. 

This notice announces the opening of 

the scoping process the Commission 

will use to gather input from the public 

and interested agencies on the project. 

Your input will help the Commission 

staff determine what issues need to be 

evaluated in the EA. Please note that the 

scoping period will close on October 21, 

2010. 

This notice is being sent to the 

Commission’s current environmental 

mailing list for this project. State and 

local government representatives are 

asked to notify their constituents of this 

proposed project and encourage them to 

comment on their areas of concern. 

If you are a landowner receiving this 

notice, you may be contacted by a 

pipeline company representative about 


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