[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 63 (Monday, April 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22401-22402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06773]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP24-75-000; PF23-2-000]


Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC; Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage, V, 
LLC; Sabine Crossing, LLC; Notice Accepting Application

    Take notice that on February 29, 2024, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, 
LLC; Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC (collectively, Sabine Pass); 
and Sabine Crossing, LLC (Sabine Crossing), 845 Texas Avenue, Houston, 
Texas 77002, jointly filed an application under sections 3 and 7 of the 
Natural Gas Act (NGA) and parts 153 and 157 of the Commission's 
regulations requesting

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authorization to site, construct, and operate the Sabine Pass Stage 5 
Expansion Project and to construct the Sabine Crossing Pipeline 
Project. On March 13, 2024, Sabine Crossing withdrew its Sabine 
Crossing Pipeline Project from the joint application.\1\
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    \1\ The withdrawal of the application for the Sabine Crossing 
Pipeline will be effective on March 29, 2024, if not opposed. See 18 
CFR 385.216 (2023); see also 18 CFR 157.6(a)(5) (2023).
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    Sabine Pass requests authorization to expand the liquefied natural 
gas (LNG) facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana (SPLNG Terminal) by 
constructing (1) two liquefaction trains, each with a liquefaction 
nameplate capacity of approximately 7.0 million tonnes per annum; (2) 
two 220,000 cubic meter LNG full-containment, above-ground storage 
tanks; (3) new LNG loading lines; (4) a new roll-on, roll-off dock; (5) 
a new LNG spill collection system; and (6) other appurtenances, all as 
more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the 
Commission and open for public inspection.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the 
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an 
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the 
internet through the Commission's Home Page (www.ferc.gov). From the 
Commission's Home Page on the internet, this information is available 
on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in 
PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or 
downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket 
number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket 
number field.
    User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission's 
website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at (202) 
502-6652 (toll free at 1-866-208-3676) or email at 
[email protected], or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502-
8371, TTY (202) 502-8659. Email the Public Reference Room at 
[email protected].
    Any questions regarding the proposed project should be directed to 
Karri Mahmoud, Cheniere Energy, Inc., 845 Texas Avenue, Suite 1500, 
Houston, Texas 77002, by phone at (713) 375-5544, or by email at 
[email protected].
    On May 30, 2023, the Commission granted Sabine Pass' request to 
utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing Process 
and assigned Docket No. PF23-2-000 to staff activities involved in the 
Project. Now, as of the filing of the February 29, 2024, application, 
the Pre-Filing Process for SPLNG's Sabine Pass Stage 5 Expansion 
Project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be 
conducted in Docket No. CP24-75-000 as noted in the caption of this 
Notice. The Pre-Filing Process will continue for the Sabine Crossing 
Pipeline Project under Docket No. PF23-2-000.
    In its withdrawal letter, Sabine Crossing states that it will 
resubmit an NGA section 7(c) application for the Sabine Crossing 
Pipeline Project following further development and modification of the 
project. Until the details of the revised Sabine Crossing Pipeline 
Project are filed and more fully understood, the Commission cannot 
begin preparation of a NEPA document. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,\2\ within 90 days after 
the Commission issues a Notice of Application for the revised Sabine 
Crossing Pipeline Project, Commission staff will issue a Notice of 
Schedule for Environmental Review that will indicate the anticipated 
date for Commission staff's issuance of the NEPA document analyzing 
both the Sabine Pass Stage 5 Expansion Project and the Sabine Crossing 
Pipeline Project. The issuance of a Notice of Schedule for 
Environmental Review will also serve to notify federal and state 
agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and 
the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 
days of the date of issuance of Commission staff's NEPA document.
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    \2\ 18 CFR 157.9.
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    The Commission is not soliciting comments, protests, or motions to 
intervene at this time. When Sabine Crossing files a revised 
application for the Sabine Crossing Pipeline Project, a notice will be 
issued establishing a deadline to file comments, protests, and motions 
to intervene for both the Sabine Crossing Pipeline Project and the 
Sabine Pass Stage 5 Expansion Project.

Tracking the Proceeding

    Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project 
will be available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 
(866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the 
``eLibrary'' link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides 
access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, 
such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called 
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances 
and submittals in specific dockets. 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. For more information and to register, go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

    Dated: March 25, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06773 Filed 3-29-24; 8:45 am]
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