Document ID: FERC-2022-0531-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Cameron LNG, LLC; Cameron LNG Amended Expansion Project
Posted Date: 2022-05-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26193-26194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09450]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-41-000]

Cameron LNG, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an 
Environmental Assessment for the Cameron LNG Amended Expansion Project

    On January 18, 2022, Cameron LNG, LLC (Cameron LNG) filed an 
application in Docket No. CP22-41-000 requesting to amend its 
authorization under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act for the Cameron 
Expansion Project issued on May 5, 2016 (Docket No. CP15-560-000). The 
proposed project is known as the Cameron LNG Amended Expansion Project 
(Project Amendment), and would reduce the overall production capacity 
of Cameron LNG's liquefaction terminal from 9.97 to 6.75 million tons 
of liquefied natural gas per annum.
    On January 28, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project 
Amendment. 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 Amendment.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project Amendment and the planned 
schedule for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--December 2, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--March 2, 2023
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \2\ The 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.

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project 
Amendment's progress.

Project Description

    Cameron LNG proposes to no longer construct the authorized Train 5; 
modify the approved Train 4 and perform associated design enhancements; 
and perform an additional design enhancement to allow simultaneous 
loading of two liquefied natural gas vessels at a rate of 12,000 cubic 
meters/hour at both the North and South Jetties. The Project Amendment 
facilities would be within the existing footprint authorized by the 
Commission for the Expansion Project (Docket No. CP15-560-000) in 
Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, Louisiana.

Background

    On March 31, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period 
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Cameron 
LNG Amended Expansion Project and Notice of Public Scoping Session 
(Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping 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, the Commission received comments 
from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, stating they had no comments 
on the Project Amendment. All substantive comments will be addressed in 
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,

[[Page 26194]]

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., CP22-41-000), 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: April 27, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-09450 Filed 5-2-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P