Document ID: FERC-2021-1578-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Schedule for Environmental Review of the Freeport LNG Capacity Amendment Project: Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC
Posted Date: 2021-12-21T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72226-72227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27564]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP21-470-000]

Freeport LNG Development, L.P.; FLNG Liquefaction, LLC; FLNG 
Liquefaction 2, LLC; FLNG Liquefaction 3, LLC; Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review of the Freeport LNG Capacity Amendment Project

    On June 29, 2021, Freeport LNG Development, L.P., FLNG 
Liquefaction, LLC, FLNG Liquefaction 2, LLC, and FLNG Liquefaction 3, 
LLC (together referred to as Freeport LNG) filed an application with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) in Docket 
No. CP21-470-000 requesting authorization pursuant to Section 3(a) of 
the Natural Gas Act to increase the liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
production capacity of the Freeport LNG terminal located on Quintana 
Island, in Brazoria County, Texas. Freeport LNG proposes to increase 
the authorized maximum LNG production capacity from 782 billion cubic 
feet per year (bcf/y) to approximately 870 bcf/y. The proposal is known 
as the Freeport LNG Capacity Amendment Project (Project).
    On July 14, 2021, the Commission issued its Notice of Application 
for the

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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 Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant 
notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion 
of the EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--April 22, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--July 21, 2022

    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 and Background

    Pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act and in accordance 
with Part 153 of the Commission's regulations, Freeport LNG filed an 
application to amend the authorizations granted by the Commission in 
Docket Nos. CP12-509-000 and CP12-29-000, as amended in Docket Nos. 
CP15-518-000 and CP20-532-000.
    Freeport LNG has determined that under the upper limit normal 
operating conditions, 870 bcf/y reflects the maximum quantity of LNG 
that could be produced in a particular year on the basis of operating 
at an annualized rate of 2.38 bcf per day at design conditions 
previously approved by the Commission. Freeport LNG is seeking to align 
the terminal's authorizations with this maximum design LNG production 
capability. Freeport LNG states that no additional construction or 
modification of previously-authorized facilities is required to 
implement this increase.
    The U.S. Department of Transportation--Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration is a cooperating agency in the 
preparation of the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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.
    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'' (i.e., CP21-470), 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 
[email protected]. 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: December 14, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-27564 Filed 12-20-21; 8:45 am]
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