[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1709-1710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-15]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP04-47-000, CP04-38-000, CP04-39-000, and CP04-40-000]


Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. and Cheniere Sabine Pass Pipeline Company; 
Notice of Applications

January 2, 2004.
    Take notice that on December 22, 2003, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. 
(Sabine LNG) filed an application seeking authorization to site, 
construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal located 
near Sabine Pass Channel, Louisiana. The LNG terminal will provide LNG 
tanker terminal services to third party shippers who would be importing 
LNG. Sabine LNG made the request to site, construct and operate the LNG 
terminal pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act and part 153 
of the Commission's regulations. Sabine LNG also requests the approval 
of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal as the place of entry for the imported 
LNG supplies (Docket No. CP04-47-000).
    Also take notice that on December 22, 2003, Cheniere Sabine Pass 
Pipeline Company (Cheniere Sabine) filled 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 120 mile pipeline and related 
facilities to transport natural gas on an open access basis (Docket No. 
CP04-38-000). Cheniere Sabine is an affiliate of Sabine LNG. Also, in 
Docket No. CP04-39-000, Cheniere Sabine 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 
120 mile pipeline. Finally, Cheniere Sabine requested authorization in 
Docket No. CP04-40-000 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 Sabine will conduct a 30-day open season in January 2004 
for the purpose of obtaining binding commitments for firm 
transportation capacity. Cheniere Sabine says that the construction and 
operation of its pipeline will enable new competitively priced supplies 
of natural gas imported

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through the Sabine Pass LNG terminal to reach markets all across the 
U.S.
    Cheniere has provided the minimal amount of cultural resources 
information necessary for staff to begin the traditional scoping 
process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). For 
projects such as this one that use the traditional authorization 
process, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is typically 
issued for public comment about 8 to 10 months from the filing date of 
the application. However, the Commission staff can complete and issue 
the DEIS only after the remaining cultural resources information is 
submitted.
    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. Environmental commenters 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. 
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.
[FR Doc. E4-15 Filed 1-9-04; 8:45 am]
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