2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports; Extension of Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports; Extension of Comment Period

Docket Nos.

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC

13-69-LNG, 14-88-LNG, & 15-25-LNG

Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC

16-28-LNG

Commonwealth LNG, LLC

19-134-LNG

Port Arthur LNG Phase II, LLC

20-23-LNG

Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC

21-131-LNG

New Fortress Energy Louisiana FLNG LLC

22-39-LNG

Mexico Pacific Limited LLC

22-167-LNG

Gulfstream LNG Development, LLC

23-34-LNG

Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC; CCL Midscale 8-9, LLC; and Cheniere Marketing, LLC

23-46-LNG

Lake Charles Exports, LLC

23-87-LNG

Southern LNG Company, L.L.C

23-109-LNG

Magnolia LNG, LLC

23-137-LNG

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC

24-27-LNG

Gato Negro Permitium Dos, S.A.P.I. de C.V

24-87-LNG

AGENCY:

Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management, Department of Energy.

ACTION:

Extension of public comment period.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the public comment period for its Notice of Availability of the 2024 LNG Export Study and Request for Comments, which was published in the

Federal Register

on December 20, 2024. The published Notice established a 60-day public comment period, from the date of publication through Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The purpose of the 2024 LNG Export Study (Study) is to provide an update to DOE's prior analyses and understanding of how varying levels of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports impact and inform DOE's statutory public interest determination. DOE is extending the public comment period from 60 days to 90 days. Comments may now be submitted until Thursday, March 20, 2025.

DATES:

The comment period announced in the Notice of Availability and Request for Comments, published on December 20, 2024 (89 FR 104132), is extended. Comments are to be filed pursuant to the procedures detailed in the Public Comment Procedures section of that

Federal Register

Notice no later than 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, March 20, 2025. DOE will not accept reply comments (

i.e.,

comments responding to the comments of other commenters).

ADDRESSES:

Electronic Filing of Comments Using Online Form (Strongly Encouraged): https://fossil.energy.gov/app/docketindex/docket/index/30.

Postal Mail, Hand Delivery, or Private Delivery Services (e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc.):

U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-056, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585.

Due to potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage respondents to submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Beverly Howard, Docket Room Manager, U.S. Department of Energy (FE-34), Office of Regulation, Analysis, and Engagement, Office of Resource Sustainability, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Forrestal Building, Room 3E-042, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478,

FERGAS@hq.doe.gov

.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On December 20, 2024, DOE published a notice in the

Federal Register

announcing the availability of its 2024 LNG Export Study. The Study is an update to earlier material that DOE used to inform its required public interest determinations, under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, for the export of liquefied natural gas to countries lacking a free trade agreement with the

United States. DOE stated that it would accept written comments through February 18, 2025. Within 30 days of publishing the Notice and opening the public comment period, DOE received tens of thousands of filed comments. DOE has considered the benefit to stakeholders in offering additional time to review the Study and provide the input that DOE is seeking. Accordingly, DOE has determined that extending the comment period is appropriate and will accept comments until March 20, 2025. Consistent with past practice over the previous decade, DOE has issued decisions on pending non-FTA applications during prior updates to our economic and environmental studies evaluating exports of LNG. Therefore, DOE continues to consider pending export applications and may issue decisions on pending applications prior to the close of the extended comment period.

Signing Authority

This document of the Department of Energy was signed on January 29, 2025, by Steven E. Winberg, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management, pursuant to delegated authority from the Acting Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the

Federal Register

.

Signed in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2025.

Treena V. Garrett,

Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.

[FR Doc. 2025-02238 Filed 2-4-25; 8:45 am]

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