[Federal Register: November 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 214)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket Nos. CP04-47-001 and CP05-396-001]
Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.; Notice of Application To Amend
October 29, 2008.
Take notice that on October 21, 2008, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Sabine
Pass), 700 Milam, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77002, filed an application in
Docket Nos. CP04-47-001 and CP05-396-001, pursuant to Section 3(a) of
the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 U.S.C. Sec. 717b and Parts 153 and 380
of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission), (18 CFR Parts 153 and 380), for authorization to modify
the operation of its existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving
terminal facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana for the
additional purpose of exporting LNG which is expected to be imported
into the United States.
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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for
TTY, contact (202) 502-8659.
Any questions regarding the application should be directed to
Patricia Outtrim, Cheniere Energy, Inc., 700 Milam, Suite 800, Houston,
Texas 77002, (713) 265-0212 or Lisa M. Tonery, Fulbright & Jaworski
L.L.P., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10103, (212) 318-3009,
ltonery@fulbright.com.
Sabine Pass now intends to operate its facility to export LNG on a
short-term basis by holding cargos of imported LNG in their tanks for
re-export as desired by their LNG shippers/customers. Sabine Pass seeks
to modify up to four 24-inch check valves on Unloading Arms A and D on
the West and East Jetty Platforms in the marine portion of the Sabine
Pass facility. No other facility modifications are required.
On August 15, 2008, Sabine Pass's affiliate, Cheniere Marketing,
Inc. filed an application with the DOE--Fossil Energy seeking DOE-FE
authorization to export LNG from Sabine Pass's Cameron Parish
facilities. Specifically, CMI has applied for blanket authorization to
allow it to export up to 64 Bcf on a cumulative basis, of LNG that has
been imported into the United States from foreign sources, for a two-
year period.
There will be no additional ship transits to the Sabine Pass
facility as a result of the proposed export operations beyond the
number anticipated for full utilization of the Sabine Pass Project as
contemplated and authorized in the Letter of Recommendation and
Waterway Suitability Report issued for the Sabine Pass Project.
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, (18 CFR
157.9), within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either
complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will 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 the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
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
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385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10)
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 14 copies of
filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant
and to 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 and/
or associated pipeline. 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.
Comments, 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.
Comment Date : November 21, 2008.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-26253 Filed 11-3-08; 8:45 am]
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