Sabine Pass LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Phase II Project
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[Federal Register: May 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 91)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP05-396-000]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Phase II Project
May 5, 2006.
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) on the liquefied
natural gas (LNG) facilities proposed by Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (SPLNG)
in the above-referenced docket. The Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Phase II
Project (Project) would be located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the
proposed Project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment. This EA evaluates alternatives to the
proposal, including system alternatives and site layout alternatives
for the LNG import terminal, impact of Ambient Air Vaporizers, and air
emissions.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), U.S. Coast Guard (Coast
Guard), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have all participated
as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA.
The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
construction and operation of the following facilities:
? Sixteen (16) ambient air vaporization trains (AAV Trains),
one of which would be installed significantly before the others as a
pilot AAV Train for testing purposes;
? Eight (8) SCV Trains;
? One (1) pilot AAV Train;
? Three (3) LNG storage tanks;
? Two (2) LNG transfer lines;
? Two (2) BOG compressors;
? Two (2) BOG condensing systems;
? Four (4) shell and tube heat exchangers;
? Two (2) vapor return blowers;
? One (1) simple cycle gas turbine generator; and
? Two (2) 30-inch natural gas pipelines from the Project
process area to new main meters.
The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is
available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8371.
A limited number of copies are available from the FERC's Public
Reference Room identified above. In addition, copies of the EA have
been mailed to Federal, state, and local government agencies; elected
officials; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers;
intervenors in the FERC's proceeding; individuals who provided scoping
comments; and affected landowners and individuals.
Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure
consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is
important that we receive your comments before the date specified
below. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your
comments are received in time and properly recorded:
? Send an original and two copies of your comments to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426;
? Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the
Gas Branch 2, PJ11.2;
? Reference Docket No. CP05-396-000; and
? Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before June 5, 2006.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any
comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at
http://www.ferc.gov
under the ``e-Filing'' link and the link
to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments, you will need to create
a free account, which can be created by clicking on ``Sign-up.''
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC (3372) or on
the FERC Internet Web site using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you
have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary
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link also provides access to the texts of the formal documents issued
by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings.
In addition, the Commission now offers a free service call
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. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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