[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 85216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28329]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP16-492-000]
EcoEl[eacute]ctrica, L.P.; Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review of the LNG Terminal Sendout Capacity Increase Project
On August 11, 2016, EcoEl[eacute]ctrica, L.P. (EcoEl[eacute]ctrica)
filed an application in Docket No. CP16-492-000 requesting a limited
amendment under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act to operate certain
liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. The proposed project is known
as the LNG Terminal Sendout Capacity Increase Project (Project), and
would increase the vaporization send out capacity at
EcoEl[eacute]ctrica's existing LNG terminal in Pe[ntilde]uelas, Puerto
Rico to supply the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority with an
additional 93 million cubic feet per day.
On August 25, 2016, 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 Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA, April 12, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline, July 11, 2017.
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
EcoEl[eacute]ctrica proposes to modify its current operations to
use a spare vaporizer at its existing LNG terminal in Pe[ntilde]uelas,
Puerto Rico. No changes would be made to the design of the existing LNG
vaporization system, the existing LNG storage tank, or in-tank LNG
sendout pumps as part of the Project. The Project would not include any
construction activities and no ground disturbance would be required for
construction or operation.
Background
On November 1, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed LNG Terminal
Sendout Capacity Increase Project 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; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. The scoping period identified in the
NOI will end on December 1, 2016.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA 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 Web site (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.,
CP16-492), 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
Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: November 18, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-28329 Filed 11-23-16; 8:45 am]
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