[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09447]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP22-25-000]


Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the 
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Calcasieu Pass 
Uprate Amendment Project

    On December 3, 2021, Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC (Calcasieu 
Pass) filed an application in Docket No. CP22-25-000 requesting an 
amendment to its Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act authorization granted 
by the Commission on February 21, 2019 in Docket No. CP15-550-000. The 
proposed project is known as the Calcasieu Pass Uprate Amendment 
Project (Project), and it would increase the Calcasieu Pass Export 
Terminal's authorized peak liquefaction capacity achievable under 
optimal conditions from 12.0 million metric tons per annum to 12.4 
million metric tons per annum of liquified natural gas (LNG)--or from 
approximately 620 billion cubic feet to 640.7 billion cubic feet per 
year (gas equivalence).
    On December 15, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission or FERC) 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 
environmental document for the Project.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule 
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\
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    \1\ 40 CFR 1501.10 (2020).
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--June 24, 2022
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--September 22, 2022
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    \2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other 
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally 
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal 
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed 
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the 
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a 
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.

    This schedule is dependent upon the applicant providing complete 
responses to information requested by staff in the timeframe identified 
in staff's environmental information requests. If a schedule change 
becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the 
relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project's progress.

Project Description

    Calcasieu Pass proposes to increase the Export Terminal's 
authorized peak liquefaction capacity achievable under optimal 
conditions from 12.0 million metric tons per annum to 12.4 million 
metric tons per annum of LNG. According to Calcasieu Pass, this 
proposed increase in the peak liquefaction capacity reflects 
refinements in the conditions and assumptions concerning the maximum 
potential operations. The requested increase does not involve the 
construction of any new facilities nor any modification of the 
previously authorized facilities. There would be no land disturbance 
required for this Project.

Background

    On March 24, 2022, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping Period 
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Calcasieu 
Pass Uprate Amendment Project. The Notice of Scoping 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. Comments were filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, RESTORE, and the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice 
regarding light and noise pollution, air emissions, safety, 
environmental justice, climate change, and economic impacts. All 
substantive comments received will be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the 
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service 
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    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'' (i.e., CP22-25-000), 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.

    Dated: April 27, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-09447 Filed 5-2-22; 8:45 am]
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