[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30837-30838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12455]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[FE Docket No. 14-001-CIC]


Cameron LNG, LLC; Application To Transfer Control of Long-Term 
Authorization To Export LNG to Free Trade Agreement Nations and 
Conditional Long-Term Authorization to Non-Free Trade Agreement Nations

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy 
(DOE) gives notice of receipt of an application (Application), filed on 
February 18, 2014, by Cameron LNG, LLC (Cameron), requesting to 
transfer indirect control of two export authorizations that it 
currently holds: an authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) 
to any country with which the United States has a free trade agreement 
(FTA) that requires national treatment for trade in natural gas (FTA 
countries), and a conditional authorization to export LNG to countries 
with which the United States does not have a FTA that requires national 
treatment for trade in natural gas (non-FTA countries). Cameron seeks 
authorization to transfer its authorizations pursuant to 10 CFR 
590.405, which states, in its entirety, that ``authorizations by the 
Assistant Secretary to import or export natural gas shall not be 
transferable or assignable, unless specifically authorized by the 
Assistant Secretary.''

DATES: Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as 
applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments 
are to be filed using procedures detailed in the Public Comment 
Procedures section no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, June 18, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: 
    Electronic Filing by email: [email protected]

Regular Mail

U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Oil and Gas Global 
Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, P.O. Box 44375, 
Washington, DC 20026-4375.

Hand Delivery or Private Delivery Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.)

U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Oil and Gas Global 
Security and Supply, Office of Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 
3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Larine Moore or Benjamin Nussdorf, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34) 
Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Fossil 
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478; (202) 586-9387.
Edward Myers, U.S. Department of Energy (GC-76) Office of the Assistant 
General Counsel for Electricity and Fossil Energy, Forrestal Building, 
1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9793.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Applicant. Cameron states that it is a Delaware limited liability 
company with its executive offices in Houston, Texas. Cameron further 
states that it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sempra LNG Holdings, 
which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Energy, a publicly traded 
corporation. Cameron constructed and operates the Cameron LNG Terminal, 
and has an interconnection with the Cameron Interstate Pipeline.
    Procedural History. This Application concerns two export 
authorizations issued by DOE/FE to Cameron. First, on January 17, 2012, 
DOE/FE issued Order No. 3059, in which it authorized Cameron to export 
domestically produced LNG in a volume equivalent to approximately 620 
billion cubic feet per year (Bcf/yr) of natural gas by vessel from the 
Cameron LNG Terminal to FTA countries for a period of 20 years, 
beginning on the earlier of the date of first cargo export or seven 
years from the date of authorization.\1\
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    \1\ Order Conditionally Granting Long-Term Multi-Contract 
Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas by Vessel from the 
Cameron LNG Terminal to Free Trade Agreement Nations, Order No. 
3059, Cameron LNG, LLC, FE Docket No. 11-145-LNG (2012).
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    Second, on February 11, 2014, DOE/FE issued Order No. 3391, in 
which it authorized Cameron to export domestically produced LNG in a 
volume equivalent to approximately 620 Bcf/yr of natural gas to non-FTA 
countries for a 20-year period, commencing on the earlier of the date 
of first cargo export or seven years from the date of the 
authorization.\2\ As these volumes authorized for export from the 
Cameron LNG Terminal are the same, they are not additive.\3\
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    \2\ Order Conditionally Granting Long-Term Multi-Contract 
Authorization to Export Liquefied Natural Gas by Vessel for the 
Cameron LNG Terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to Non-Free Trade 
Agreement Nations, Order No. 3391, Cameron LNG, LLC, FE Docket No. 
11-162-LNG (2014).
    \3\ Cameron LNG, LLC, FE Docket No. 11-162-LNG at 142 (Ordering 
Paragraph C).
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Current Application

    Pursuant to 10 CFR 590.405, Cameron seeks approval for the indirect 
transfer of control due to a change in its upstream ownership 
structure. Cameron states in its Application that Sempra LNG's interest 
in Cameron will transfer to Cameron LNG Holdings, which is a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Sempra LNG Holdings. Sempra LNG Holdings will issue 
additional membership holdings in Cameron LNG Holdings equal to a 49.8% 
interest in Cameron LNG Holdings.
    Sempra LNG Holdings will convey a 16.6% interest to GDF Suez 
Cameron LNG Holding II Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly 
owned, indirect subsidiary of GDF Suez. Sempra LNG Holdings will convey 
a 16.6% interest to Mitsui & Co. Cameron LNG Investment, Inc., a 
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Mitsui, 
Inc. Sempra LNG Holdings will convey a 16.6% interest to Japan LNG 
Investment, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company indirectly owned 
by the Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Shipping Company through NYK Cameron LNG 
Holdings, Inc., (a Delaware corporation) and to Mitsubishi through 
Diamond Gas America Corporation (also a Delaware corporation). Cameron 
states that it will continue to own the authorizations; only the 
upstream ownership structure will change.

Public Interest Considerations

    Cameron states that the proposed indirect transfer of control will 
not undermine the public interest, and that the export characteristics 
will be unchanged. Specifically, Cameron maintains that the proposed 
transfer of indirect control will not affect the amount of gas 
authorized for export, the scope of the project, the commencement date 
of the project, the source of the gas supply, the price, or other terms 
of the transaction. Further, Cameron states that DOE/FE has granted 
applications to transfer or assign import authorizations to customers 
of the authorization holder in other proceedings, which is the type of 
transfer that Cameron proposes.

Environmental Impact

    Cameron states that no changes to the Cameron LNG Terminal would be 
required for the requested change in control. Therefore, Cameron 
maintains that a grant of its Application would not constitute a 
federal action significantly affecting the human environment within the 
meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 
et seq., nor would an

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environmental impact statement or environmental assessment be required.

DOE/FE Evaluation

    Cameron's Application will be reviewed pursuant to section 3 of the 
NGA, as amended, and the authority contained in DOE Delegation Order 
No. 00-002.00N (July 11, 2013) and DOE Redelegation Order No. 00-
002.04F (July 11, 2013). In reviewing this Application, DOE will 
consider the application, comments filed in response to this 
application, and as well as any other issues determined to be 
appropriate including conformity with the regulations at 10 CFR 590.405 
and the Natural Gas Act at 15 U.S.C. 717b. Parties that may oppose this 
Application should comment in their responses on these issues.
    NEPA requires DOE to give appropriate consideration to the 
environmental effects of its proposed decisions. No final decision will 
be issued in this proceeding until DOE has met its NEPA 
responsibilities, to the extent any are deemed to exist.

Public Comment Procedures

    In response to this notice, any person may file a protest, 
comments, or a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as 
applicable. Any person wishing to become a party to the proceeding must 
file a motion to intervene or notice of intervention, as applicable. 
The filing of comments or a protest with respect to the Application 
will not serve to make the commenter or protestant a party to the 
proceeding, although protests and comments received from persons who 
are not parties will be considered in determining the appropriate 
action to be taken on the Application. All protests, comments, motions 
to intervene, or notices of intervention must meet the requirements 
specified by the regulations in 10 CFR Part 590.
    Filings may be submitted using one of the following methods: (1) 
emailing the filing to [email protected], with FE Docket No. 14-001-CIC 
in the title line; (2) mailing an original and three paper copies of 
the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global Security and Supply at 
the address listed in ADDRESSES; or (3) hand delivering an original and 
three paper copies of the filing to the Office of Oil and Gas Global 
Supply at the address listed in ADDRESSES. All filings must include a 
reference to FE Docket No. 14-001-CIC. PLEASE NOTE: If submitting a 
filing via email, please include all related documents and attachments 
(e.g., exhibits) in the original email correspondence. Please do not 
include any active hyperlinks or password protection in any of the 
documents or attachments related to the filing. All electronic filings 
submitted to DOE must follow these guidelines to ensure that all 
documents are filed in a timely manner. Any hardcopy filing submitted 
greater in length than 50 pages must also include, at the time of the 
filing, a digital copy on disk of the entire submission.
    A decisional record on the Application will be developed through 
responses to this notice by parties, including the parties' written 
comments and replies thereto. Additional procedures will be used as 
necessary to achieve a complete understanding of the facts and issues. 
A party seeking intervention may request that additional procedures be 
provided, such as additional written comments, an oral presentation, a 
conference, or trial-type hearing. Any request to file additional 
written comments should explain why they are necessary. Any request for 
an oral presentation should identify the substantial question of fact, 
law, or policy at issue, show that it is material and relevant to a 
decision in the proceeding, and demonstrate why an oral presentation is 
needed. Any request for a conference should demonstrate why the 
conference would materially advance the proceeding. Any request for a 
trial-type hearing must show that there are factual issues genuinely in 
dispute that are relevant and material to a decision and that a trial-
type hearing is necessary for a full and true disclosure of the facts.
    If an additional procedure is scheduled, notice will be provided to 
all parties. If no party requests additional procedures, a final 
Opinion and Order may be issued based on the official record, including 
the Application and responses filed by parties pursuant to this notice, 
in accordance with 10 CFR 590.316.
    The Application is available for inspection and copying in the 
Division of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities docket room, Room 3E-042, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. The docket room is 
open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. The Application and any filed 
protests, motions to intervene or notice of interventions, and comments 
will also be available electronically by going to the following DOE/FE 
Web address: http://www.fe.doe.gov/programs/gasregulation/index.html.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2014.
John A. Anderson,
Director, Division of Natural Gas Regulatory Activities, Office of Oil 
and Gas Global Security and Supply, Office of Oil and Natural Gas.
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