[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53739-53740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18947]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-92-000]


Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the 
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Venture Global 
Plaquemines LNG Uprate Amendment Project

    On March 11, 2022, Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines 
LNG) filed an application in Docket No. CP22-92-000 requesting an 
amendment to its Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act authorization granted 
by the

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Commission on September 30, 2019 in Docket No. CP17-66-000. The 
proposed amendment is known as the Venture Global Plaquemines LNG 
Uprate Amendment Project (Project). Plaquemines LNG's proposed Project 
would increase the authorized peak liquefaction capacity of the 
Plaquemines LNG Export Terminal from 24.0 million metric tons per annum 
(MTPA) to 27.2 MTPA of liquified natural gas (LNG)--or from 
approximately 1,240 billion cubic feet to 1,405 billion cubic feet per 
year (gas equivalence).
    On March 25, 2022, 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 document for the Project.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule 
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA January 6, 2023

90-Day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ April 6, 2023
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    \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.
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    This schedule is dependent upon the applicant providing complete 
responses to information requested by staff in the timeframe identified 
in staff's environmental information requests. 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

    Plaquemines LNG proposes to increase the Export Terminal's 
authorized peak liquefaction capacity achievable under optimal 
conditions from 24.0 MTPA to 27.2 MTPA of LNG. According to Plaquemines 
LNG, this proposed increase in the peak liquefaction capacity reflects 
refinements in the conditions and assumptions concerning the maximum 
potential operations. The requested increase does not involve the 
construction of any new facilities nor any modification of the 
previously authorized facilities. There would be no land disturbance 
required for the Project.

Background

    On May 11, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period 
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Venture 
Global Plaquemines LNG Uprate Amendment Project. 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. Comments were filed by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, 
Louisiana Bucket Brigade, the Deep South Center for Environmental 
Justice, and Sierra Club, stating concerns with air quality impacts, 
climate change, environmental justice, and economic impacts. All 
substantive comments received 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, 
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'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP22-92), 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: August 26, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-18947 Filed 8-31-22; 8:45 am]
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