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Authorization for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Facilities, Onshore or in State Waters

Project Name:
Commonwealth LNG Project
Responsible Agency:
Office of Energy Projects
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Danny Laffoon
POC Title:
Branch Chief
POC Email:
danny.laffoon@ferc.gov

Description:

The Commission issues a decision on an application under the Natural Gas Act concurrently with its Record of Decision (i.e., the Commission’s order serves as its Record of Decision).  The order is dependent on the receipt of any information requests needed to rectify an incomplete application; receipt of responses to any recommendations in a draft EIS (due by the end of the draft EIS comment period); receipt of any applicable U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and U.S. Department of Defense letters; and issuance of a final EIS.

Milestones:

Initial application submitted (Applicant Action)
Completed Date:
Final decision/agency action (Agency Action)
  • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) : Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
    - Completed Date: 09/09/2022
Completed Date: