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1 Freeport LNG Development, L.P., DOE/FE Order 

No. 2986 (July 19, 2011) extends through July 18, 

2013 (FE Docket No. 11–51–LNG). 

372–6098. Please cite DFARS Case 

2012–D055 Public Meeting. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD is 

interested in opening a dialogue with 

experts and interested parties in 

Government and the private sector 

about the requirements for detection 

and avoidance of counterfeit electronic 

parts in DoD contracts. A proposed rule 

was published in the Federal Register at 

78 FR 28780 on May 16, 2013. The 

public comment period closes on July 

15, 2013. 

The DFARS proposed rule is a partial 

implementation of the requirements at 

section 818, entitled ‘‘Detection and 

Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic 

Parts,’’ of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 

(Pub. L. 112–81). 

The DFARS case would apply only to 

contractors subject to the Cost 

Accounting Standards. It addresses the 

responsibility of DoD contractors for 

detecting and avoiding the use or 

inclusion of counterfeit electronic parts 

or suspect counterfeit electronic parts in 

items delivered to the Department. In 

lieu of requiring contractors to establish 

an entirely new and separate system for 

avoiding the purchase, and detecting the 

receipt, of counterfeit or suspect 

counterfeit parts, DoD plans to use 

contractors’ existing purchasing systems 

and quality assurance systems. 

In addition, the DFARS case proposes 

to implement section 833, entitled 

‘‘Contractor Responsibilities in 

Regulations Relating to Detection and 

Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic 

Parts,’’ of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 

(Pub. L. 112–239). This provision of law 

makes the costs associated with 

counterfeit or suspect counterfeit parts 

unallowable except in certain limited 

circumstances. 

Individuals wishing to attend the 

public meeting should register by June 

20, 2013, to ensure adequate room 

accommodations and to facilitate entry 

to the GSA building. Interested parties 

may register at this Web site, http:// 

www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/ 

counterfeit_electronic_parts.html, by 

providing the following information: 

• (1) Company or organization name; 

• (2) Names and email addresses of 

persons planning to attend; 

• Identify if desiring to make a 

presentation; limit to a 10-minute 

presentation per company or 

organization. 

• Last four digits of the social security 

number for anyone who is not a Federal 

Government employee with a 

Government badge, in order to create an 

attendee list for secure entry to the GSA 

building. 

Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 

least 30 minutes early to accommodate 

security procedures. 

If you wish to make a presentation, 

please submit an electronic copy of your 

presentation to dfars@osd.mil no later 

than June 24, 2013. When submitting 

presentations, provide presenter’s name, 

organization affiliation, telephone 

number, and email address on the cover 

page. Please submit presentations only 

and cite DFARS Case 2012–D055 Public 

Meeting in all correspondence related to 

the public meeting. There will be no 

transcription at the meeting. The 

submitted presentations will be the only 

record of the public meeting. 

Special accommodations: The public 

meeting is physically accessible to 

people with disabilities. Requests for 

reasonable accommodations, sign 

language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Meredith Murphy at 571–372–6098, at 

least 10 working days prior to the 

meeting date. 

The TTY number for further 

information is: 1–800–877–8339. When 

the operator answers the call, let them 

know the agency is the Department of 

Defense; the point of contact is Meredith 

Murphy at 571–372–6098. 

Kortnee Stewart, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

[FE Docket No. 13–51–LNG] 

Freeport LNG Development, L.P.; 

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 April 19, 2013, 

by Freeport LNG Development, L.P. 

(Freeport LNG), requesting blanket 

authorization to export liquefied natural 

gas (LNG) that previously had been 

imported into the United States from 

foreign sources in a cumulative amount 

up to the equivalent of 24 billion cubic 

feet (Bcf) of natural gas on a short-term 

or spot market basis for a two-year 

period commencing on July 19, 2013.1

The LNG would be exported from the 

existing Freeport LNG Terminal 

facilities on Quintana Island, Texas, 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. Freeport LNG is 

requesting authorization both to export 

LNG to which it holds title on its own 

behalf and as agent for parties who hold 

title to the LNG at the time of export. 

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, July 12, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: Electronic Filing by email: 

fergas@hq.doe.gov 

Regular Mail 

U.S. Department of Energy (FE–34), 

Office of Oil and Gas Global Security 

and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, 

P.O. Box 44375, Washington, DC 20026– 

4375. 

Hand Delivery or Private Delivery 

Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.) 

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 Ave. SW., 

Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–3397. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Freeport LNG is a Delaware limited 

partnership with four limited partners: 

(1) Freeport LNG Investments, LLP, a 

Delaware limited liability limited 

partnership, which owns a 20% limited 

partnership interest in Freeport LNG; (2) 

ZHA FLNG Purchaser LLC, a Delaware 

limited liability company, which owns 

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2See Freeport LNG Development, L.P., 107 FERC 

¶ 61,278, (2004), order granting rehearing and 

clarification, 108 FERC ¶ 61,253 (2004), order 

amending Section 3 authorization, 112 FERC ¶ 

61,194 (2005), order issuing authorization, 116 

FERC ¶ 61,290 (2006). 

3 15 U.S.C. 717b(a). Natural gas is defined to 

include LNG in 10 CFR 590.102(i). 

4New Policy Guidelines and Delegations Order 

Relating to Regulation of Imported Natural Gas, 49 

FR 6684 (Feb. 22, 1984). 

a 55% limited partnership interest in 

Freeport LNG; (3) Texas LNG Holdings, 

LLC, a Delaware limited liability 

company and wholly-owned subsidiary 

of The Dow Chemical Company, which 

owns a 15% limited partnership interest 

in Freeport LNG; and (4) Turbo LNG, 

LLC, a Delaware limited liability 

company and wholly-owned subsidiary 

of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., which owns a 

10% limited partnership interest in 

Freeport LNG. In addition to the limited 

partners, Freeport LNG has one general 

partner that manages the company, 

Freeport LNG–GP, Inc., a Delaware 

corporation, which is owned 50% by 

MS GP Holdco, LLC, an entity owned by 

an individual, Michael S. Smith, and 

50% by ConocoPhillips Company. 

Freeport LNG has its principal place of 

business in Houston, Texas. 

On June 18, 2004, the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (FERC) 

authorized Freeport LNG to site, 

construct and operate the Freeport LNG 

Terminal on Quintana Island, southeast 

of the City of Freeport in Brazoria 

County, Texas. The facilities, completed 

in June 2008, include an LNG ship 

marine terminal and unloading dock, 

LNG transfer lines and storage tanks, 

high-pressure vaporizers, and a 9.6-mile 

long send-out pipeline extending to the 

Stratton Ridge meter station.2 On July 1, 

2008, FERC issued a letter Order 

granting Freeport LNG’s request to 

commence service at its Quintana Island 

import terminal. 

On May 28, 2009, in DOE/FE Order 

No. 2644, DOE/FE granted Freeport LNG 

authorization to export previously 

imported foreign-sourced LNG, on its 

own behalf or as an agent for others, up 

to a cumulative total equivalent to 24 

Bcf of natural gas from the Freeport LNG 

Terminal to certain countries in Europe 

and Asia for a two-year period that 

extended through May 27, 2011. In 

amendments set forth in DOE/FE Order 

Nos. 2644–A and 2644–B, Freeport LNG 

was authorized to export this LNG to 

any country not prohibited by U.S. law 

that has capacity to import LNG via 

ocean-going carrier. 

On July 19, 2011, in DOE/FE Order 

No. 2986, DOE/FE extended this 

authorization for an additional two 

years. Specifically, DOE/FE granted 

Freeport LNG blanket authorization to 

export previously imported foreignsourced LNG, on its own behalf or as 

agent for others, up to a cumulative total 

equivalent to 24 Bcf of natural gas from 

the Freeport LNG Terminal for an 

additional two-year period that extends 

through July 18, 2013, to any country 

with the capacity to import LNG via 

ocean-going carrier and with which 

trade was not prohibited by U.S. law or 

policy. 

Current Application 

The current Application is filed in 

anticipation of the upcoming expiration 

of Order No. 2986 on July 18, 2013, and 

requests the same type of authorization 

previously granted in that Order. 

Freeport LNG therefore requests this 

blanket authorization to export 

previously imported foreign-sourced 

LNG, on its own behalf or as agent for 

others who hold title to the LNG at the 

time of export, up to a cumulative total 

equivalent to 24 Bcf of natural gas from 

the Freeport LNG Terminal for a twoyear period, beginning on July 19, 2013. 

Freeport LNG 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. 

Freeport LNG states that it does not seek 

authorization to export domesticallyproduced natural gas or LNG. 

Public Interest Considerations 

Freeport LNG asserts that the 

proposed authorization is in the public 

interest. In support of its Application, 

Freeport LNG states that section 3 of the 

NGA provides that application 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.’’3 Freeport LNG 

states that Section 3 thus creates a 

statutory presumption in favor of 

approval of this application, and that 

parties opposing the authorization bear 

the burden of overcoming this 

presumption. 

Freeport LNG states that, in its 

existing authorization to export foreignsourced LNG granted in Order 2986, 

DOE/FE determined that there was no 

domestic reliance on the volumes of 

imported LNG that Freeport LNG sought 

to export. As before, the imported LNG 

that Freeport LNG seeks to export will 

be surplus to the demands of U.S. 

markets during the period of requested 

authorization, and is needed primarily 

to enable Freeport LNG to economically 

maintain and operate its Quintana 

Island terminal. Freeport LNG asserts 

that, as there is no reliance on domestic 

supplies, the requested authorization is 

not inconsistent with the public 

interest. Freeport LNG further asserts 

that this proposed authorization meets 

the requirements of DOE Delegation 

Order No. 0204–111, which requires 

‘‘consideration of the domestic need for 

the gas to be exported.’’ 4

Freeport LNG states that the 

authorization requested will provide 

commercial flexibility to help ensure 

the full and continual operation of its 

LNG import facilities at the Quintana 

Island terminal. Freeport LNG further 

states that the proposed export of 

foreign-sourced LNG will not reduce 

local or domestic supplies of natural 

gas. 

Freeport LNG emphasizes that the 

requested authorization will ensure the 

operational readiness of essential 

infrastructure at its Quintana Island 

terminal. Freeport LNG states that, if the 

continuous cryogenic operations of the 

terminal facility were interrupted, it 

would require several weeks to restore 

the system to operational readiness. 

Furthermore, if operations were 

interrupted, Freeport LNG and its 

Quintana Island terminal would be 

unable to respond to changes in U.S. 

natural gas market conditions should 

those occur. For these reasons, Freeport 

LNG asserts that ensuring the 

continuing operation of essential U.S. 

energy infrastructure is consistent with 

the public interest. 

Environmental Impact 

Freeport LNG states that no change to 

the Freeport LNG Terminal on Quintana 

Island would be required for the 

proposed export of foreign-sourced 

LNG. Thus, according to Freeport LNG, 

approval of this application will 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., and no 

environmental impact statement or 

environmental assessment will be 

required. 

DOE/FE Evaluation 

The Application will be reviewed 

pursuant to section 3(a) of the NGA, 15 

U.S.C. 717b(a), 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 

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 

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policy of promoting competition in the 

marketplace by allowing commercial 

parties to freely negotiate their own 

trade arrangements. Persons 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 

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 

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. The 

information contained in any filing will 

not be held confidential and will be 

posted to DOE’s public Web site except 

to the extent confidential treatment is 

requested and granted. 

Filings may be submitted using one of 

the following methods: (1) E-Mailing the 

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

Docket No. 13–51–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. All filings must include a 

reference to FE Docket No. 13–51–LNG. 

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 is available for 

inspection and copying in the Office of 

Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply 

docket room, 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 June 5, 2013. 

John A. Anderson, 

Manager, Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, 

Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and 

Supply, Office of Fossil Energy. 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy 

State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB); 

Correction 

AGENCY: Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting: 

Correction. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy 

(DOE) published in the Federal Register 

on April 4, 2013, a notice of an open 

meeting for the State Energy Advisory 

Board (STEAB). The notice is being 

corrected to change the dates of the 

meeting. 

Correction 

In the Federal Register of April 4, 

2013, in FR DOC. 2013–07832, on page 

20311, please make the following 

corrections: 

In the DATES heading, third column, 

first paragraph, first line, please remove, 

‘‘June 25, 2013’’ and ‘‘June 26, 2013’’ 

and add in its place add ‘‘July 17, 2013’’ 

and ‘‘July 18, 2013’’. 

In the ADDRESSES heading, third 

column, first paragraph, second line, 

please remove, ‘‘(in the Jefferson 

Meeting Room)’’. 

Issued in Washington, DC on June 6, 2013. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0014; FRL–9388–6] 

Notice of Receipt of Requests To 

Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide 

Registrations 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing 

a notice of receipt of requests by 

registrants to voluntarily cancel certain 

pesticide registrations. EPA intends to 

grant these requests at the close of the 

comment period for this announcement 

unless the Agency receives substantive 

comments within the comment period 

that would merit its further review of 

the requests, or unless the registrants 

withdraw its requests. If these requests 

are granted, any sale, distribution, or 

use of products listed in this notice will 

be permitted after the registration has 

been cancelled only if such sale, 

distribution, or use is consistent with 

the terms as described in the final order. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before December 9, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0014, by 

one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Do not submit electronically any 

information you consider to be 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

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