[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 55809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2220]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP04-386-000, CP04-400-000, CP04-401-000, CP04-402-000]


Golden Pass LNG Terminal LP, Golden Pass Pipeline LP; Notice of 
Applications

September 10, 2004.
    Take notice that on July 29, 2004, supplemented on September 3, 
2004, Golden Pass LNG Terminal LP (Golden Pass LNG) filed in Docket No. 
CP04-386-000 an application seeking authorization to site, construct 
and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal and 
associated facilities to be located approximately 10 miles south of 
Port Arthur, Texas and two miles northeast of the town of Sabine Pass, 
Texas. The LNG terminal will provide LNG tanker terminal services to 
third party shippers who would be importing LNG. Golden Pass 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. Golden Pass LNG also requests the approval of the Golden 
Pass LNG terminal as the place of entry for the imported LNG supplies.
    Also take notice that on August 20, 2004, Golden Pass Pipeline LP 
(Golden Pass Pipeline) filed in Docket No. CP04-400-000 a companion 
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 approximately 120 
miles of 36-inch and two miles of 24-inch pipeline and related 
facilities to transport natural gas on an open access basis. Golden 
Pass Pipeline is an affiliate of Golden Pass LNG. Also, in Docket No. 
CP04-401-000, Golden Pass 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 pipeline. 
Finally, Golden Pass Pipeline requested authorization in Docket No. 
CP04-402-000 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 James K. 
Hanrahan, 800 Bell Street, Houston, Texas, 77002. Phone: (713) 656-
8602.
    Golden Pass Pipeline will conduct 60-day open season for the 
purpose of obtaining binding commitments for firm transportation 
capacity. Golden Pass Pipeline says that the construction and operation 
of its pipeline will enable new competitively priced supplies of 
natural gas imported through the Golden Pass LNG terminal to reach 
markets all across the U.S.
    Golden Pass LNG and Golden Pass Pipeline have 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: September 30, 2004.

Magalie Salas,
Secretary.
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