Document ID: FERC-2016-1602-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: EcoElectrica, L.P., Liquid Natural Gas Terminal Sendout Capacity Increase Project; Environmental Review
Posted Date: 2016-11-25T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28329]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP16-492-000]

EcoEl[eacute]ctrica, L.P.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental 
Review of the LNG Terminal Sendout Capacity Increase Project

    On August 11, 2016, EcoEl[eacute]ctrica, L.P. (EcoEl[eacute]ctrica) 
filed an application in Docket No. CP16-492-000 requesting a limited 
amendment under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act to operate certain 
liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. The proposed project is known 
as the LNG Terminal Sendout Capacity Increase Project (Project), and 
would increase the vaporization send out capacity at 
EcoEl[eacute]ctrica's existing LNG terminal in Pe[ntilde]uelas, Puerto 
Rico to supply the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority with an 
additional 93 million cubic feet per day.
    On August 25, 2016, 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 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 12, 2017.
    90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline, July 11, 2017.
    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

    EcoEl[eacute]ctrica proposes to modify its current operations to 
use a spare vaporizer at its existing LNG terminal in Pe[ntilde]uelas, 
Puerto Rico. No changes would be made to the design of the existing LNG 
vaporization system, the existing LNG storage tank, or in-tank LNG 
sendout pumps as part of the Project. The Project would not include any 
construction activities and no ground disturbance would be required for 
construction or operation.

Background

    On November 1, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed LNG Terminal 
Sendout Capacity Increase Project and Request for Comments on 
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; 
federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; 
environmental and public interest groups; other interested parties; and 
local libraries and newspapers. The scoping period identified in the 
NOI will end on December 1, 2016.

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 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
    Additional information about the Project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC Web site (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., 
CP16-492), 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 
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued 
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: November 18, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-28329 Filed 11-23-16; 8:45 am]
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