Alaska LNG Project

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Additional Federal Agency Permitting Timetable for the Alaska LNG Project  Responsible Agency Federal Permit/Review Status Applicable Timelines US Coast Guard Letter of Recommendation Complete Receipt of Letter of Intent:  May 15, 2014 Receipt of Waterway Suitability Assessment:  March 18, 2016 Letter of Recommendation to FERC:  August 17, 2016 Update:  Federal environmental review and authorization for the Alaska LNG Project was completed on September 16, 2020. However, on April 15, 2021, the Department of Energy (DOE), a cooperating agency on this project, granted a request for rehearing of a final order issued to Alaska LNG Project LLC for the export of liquefied natural gas produced from Alaskan sources to non-free trade agreement countries, pursuant to the Natural Gas Act (NGA). In the Rehearing Order, DOE stated that it was granting rehearing for the purpose of conducting two Alaska-specific environmental studies (collectively, the Alaska environmental study proceeding). To this end, DOE prepared a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Alaska environmental study proceeding (DOE/EIS-0512-S1), consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act. Based on its findings from the SEIS—including the associated public process—DOE intends to issue an order under section 3(a) of the NGA, in which DOE presents its findings and conclusions, by March 30, 2023. DOE may decide to modify, set aside, or confirm the Alaska LNG Order (Order No. 3643-A), in whole or in part. Because DOE’s supplemental environmental review and subsequent order are currently the only pending Federal actions on this project and all other federal reviews and authorizations—including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) “Authorization for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Facilities, Onshore or in State Waters”—are complete, DOE is replacing FERC as the NEPA lead agency for this SEIS. The Executive Director granted a DOE request to extend the completion dates for DOE actions associated with the supplemental environmental impact statement. The Executive Director determination is available here. The Executive Director granted a DOE request to extend the completion date associated with the supplemental environmental impact statement on January 13, 2023. The Executive Director determination is available here.

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