[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 33494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15245]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP17-470-000; PF15-25-000]


Freeport LNG Development, L.P.; FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC; Notice 
of Applications

    Take notice that, on June 29, 2017, Freeport LNG Development, L.P. 
and FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC, (Freeport LNG) 333 Clay Street, Suite 
5050, Houston, TX 77002, filed an application seeking authorization 
pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act, and parts 153 and 380 
of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
Commission), to site, construct, and operate additional natural gas 
liquefaction facilities at Freeport LNG Development, L.P.'s existing 
Quintana Island Terminal in Brazoria County, Texas, as well as 
associated pretreatment and pipeline facilities, for the purpose of 
liquefying domestic natural gas for export to foreign countries.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to: John 
Tobola, Freeport LNG Development, L.P., 333 Clay Street, Suite 5050, 
Houston, TX 77002, (713) 980-2888, [email protected]; or Lisa M. 
Tonery, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, 51 West 52nd 
Street, New York, NY 10019-6142, (212) 506-3710, [email protected].
    This filing is available for review at the Commission's Washington, 
DC offices, or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``e-Library'' 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 call toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for 
TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
    On June 3, 2015, FERC granted Freeport LNG's request to initiate 
the pre-filing review process for the Train 4 Project. During the pre-
filing process, Freeport LNG participated in meetings with local, 
state, and federal officials, as well as individual and agency 
stakeholders, to identify and resolve issues of potential concern at an 
early juncture. On August 19, 2015, FERC issued a Notice of Intent to 
prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Project and Request for 
Comments. Now, as of the filing of the application on June 29, 2017, 
the pre-filing process for this project has ended. From this time 
forward, Freeport LNG's proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. 
CP17-470-000, as noted in the caption of this Notice.
    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 proceeding for this project should 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, 385.211 (2016), by the comment date below. 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 filings made with the Commission by mail, hand delivery, or 
internet, in accordance with Rule 2001 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, id. 385.2001. A copy must be served on 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 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.
    Protests and interventions 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.
    If the Commission decides to set the application for a formal 
hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, the Commission will issue 
another notice describing that process. At the end of the Commission's 
review process, a final Commission order approving or denying the 
requested authorization will be issued.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time August 4, 
2017.

    Dated: July 14, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-15245 Filed 7-19-17; 8:45 am]
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