[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 100 (Monday, May 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 29533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-1201]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD04-6-000]


Notice of Availability of Consequence Assessment Methods for 
Incidents Involving Releases From Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers

May 14, 2004.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has 
contracted ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABSG) to research and review 
methodologies for modeling liquefied natural gas (LNG) spills on water. 
The final report, entitled Consequence Assessment Methods for Incidents 
Involving Releases from Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers, is available in 
PDF format from the FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/indus-act.asp). Copies of the study have also been mailed to interested 
parties and government agencies.
    The report recommends methods for estimating: Spill rates; pool 
spread and vapor generation for unconfined LNG spills on water; thermal 
radiation from pool fires on water; and dispersion of flammable vapors. 
An overview of data relating to the effects of thermal radiation on 
people and structures is also included. Example calculations are 
included for spills from 1- and 5-meter-diameter hull breaches to 
examine the model sensitivities and to illustrate the various methods. 
The methods recommended by ABSG will be used by FERC staff to calculate 
site-specific flammable vapor and thermal radiation hazards in the 
National Environmental Policy Act review for each import facility 
application before the Commission.
    Any person wishing to comment on the study may do so. Please 
carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are 
received and properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your comments to: 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the 
LNG Engineering Branch, PJ-11.4.
     Reference Docket No. AD04-6-000 and
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in 
Washington, DC on or before May 28, 2004.
    Please note that we are continuing to experience delays in mail 
deliveries from the U.S. Postal Service. The Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filing of any comments on this report. See the 
instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov under 
the ``e-Filing'' link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can 
file comments you will need to create a free account which can be 
created by clicking on ``Sign-up.''

Magalie R. Salas,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. E4-1201 Filed 5-21-04; 8:45 am]
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