[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-14]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP04-37-000, CP04-44-000, CP04-45-000, and CP04-46-000]


Corpus Christi LNG, L.P., Cheniere Corpus Christi Pipeline 
Company; Notice of Applications

January 2, 2004.
    Take notice that on December 22, 2003, Corpus Christi LNG, L.P. 
(Corpus LNG) filed an application seeking authorization to site, 
construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal located 
near Corpus Christi, Texas. The LNG terminal will provide LNG tanker 
terminal services to third party shippers who would be importing LNG. 
Corpus LNG seeks authorization to site, construct and operate the LNG 
terminal pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and part 
153 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(s (Commission) 
regulations. Corpus LNG also requests the approval of the Corpus LNG 
terminal as the place of entry for the imported LNG supplies (Docket 
No. CP04-37-000).
    Also take notice that on December 22, 2003, Cheniere Corpus Christi 
Pipeline Company (Cheniere Corpus Pipeline) filed an application 
seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity, pursuant to 
section 7(c) of the NGA and part 157, subpart A of the Commission's 
regulations, to construct and operate a 24 mile pipeline and related 
facilities to transport natural gas on an open access basis (Docket No. 
CP04-44-000). Also, in Docket No. CP04-45-000, Cheniere Corpus Pipeline 
requests a blanket certificate under section 7(c) of the NGA and part 
157, subpart F of the Commission's regulations to perform routine 
activities in connection with the future construction, operation and 
maintenance of the proposed 24 mile pipeline. Finally, Cheniere Corpus 
Pipeline requested authorization in Docket No. CP04-46-000 to provide 
the natural gas transportation services on a firm and interruptible 
basis pursuant to section 7(c) of the NGA and part 284 of the 
Commission(s Regulations.
    These applications are on file with the Commission and open to 
public inspection. These filings are available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please 
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free 
at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Any initial 
questions regarding these applications should be directed to Keith M 
Meyer, 333 Clay Street, Suite 3400, Houston, Texas. Phone: (713) 659-
1361.
    Cheniere Corpus Pipeline will conduct a 30-day open season in 
January 2004 for the purpose of obtaining binding commitments for firm 
transportation capacity. Cheniere Corpus Pipeline says that the 
construction and operation of the pipeline will enable new 
competitively priced supplies of natural gas imported through the 
Corpus LNG terminal to reach markets throughout the U.S.
    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review of the 
proposals will begin only after the Cultural Resources information 
required in part 380, appendix A, section 380.12 of the regulations has 
been filed with the Commission and found by staff to be sufficient. 
Based on the historic processing timeline for projects such as this one 
that use the traditional authorization process, we anticipate that a 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement would be issued for public comment 
about 8 to 10 months after the NEPA process has commenced.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of 
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by 
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or 
before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a 
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the 
Commission's rules of practice and procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 
385.211) and the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person 
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by 
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all 
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must 
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a 
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only 
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders 
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have 
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with 
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and 
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. 
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the 
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will 
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's 
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project 
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly 
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of 
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments 
to the Secretary of the Commission. Those providing environmental 
comments will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, 
will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be 
notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental 
review process. The environmental commenters will not be required to 
serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-
party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by 
other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of 
environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the 
right to seek court review of the Commission's final order.
    Motions to intervene, protests and comments may be filed 
electronically via the internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.
    Comment Date: January 23, 2004.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
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