[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 31587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14080]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP19-19-000]
Magnolia LNG, LLC; Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of
the Magnolia LNG Production Capacity Amendment
On November 19, 2018, Magnolia LNG, LLC (Magnolia LNG), filed an
application in Docket No. CP19-19-000 requesting an authorization
pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act to amend the
authorization granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC
or Commission) on April 15, 2016, in Docket No. CP14-347-000. The
proposed project is known as the Magnolia LNG Production Capacity
Amendment, and would increase the total production capacity of Magnolia
LNG's liquefaction project from the currently authorized 8 million tons
per annum (MTPA) to 8.8 MTPA, or 1.4 billion cubic feet per day.
Magnolia LNG states that the increased LNG production capacity would be
realized through the optimization of its final design and would not
require any increase in the authorized feed gas rates. Magnolia LNG's
approved terminal site is in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana,
and no new facilities are proposed.
On December 6, 2018, the Commission issued its Notice of
Application for the project. Among other things, that notice alerted
agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete
all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a
federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the
Commission staff's final environmental document for the project.
Subsequent to the issuance of the Notice of Application, staff
determined that a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS)
would be necessary for the amended project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for completion of the
supplemental final EIS, which is based on issuance of the supplemental
draft EIS in September 2019.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Notice of Availability of the supplemental final--EIS January 24, 2020
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--April 23, 2020
If a schedule change becomes necessary for the final supplemental
EIS, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the project's progress.
Background
On June 7, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed
Magnolia LNG Production Capacity Amendment and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners;
federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. All substantive
comments received will be addressed in the supplemental EIS.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the
supplemental EIS and to keep track of all formal issuances and
submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service
called eSubscription. This can reduce the amount of time you spend
researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP19-19), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-14080 Filed 7-1-19; 8:45 am]
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