Federal Register #2026-09757

Proposed LNG Terminal Production and Related Data/Import Monitoring Activities at Port Arthur, TX

This notice concerns a proposed production activity by Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC at its facility in Port Arthur, Texas, within Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 116, Subzone 116E. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board - OEMs and Vendors: - Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC (facility operator) - Multiple OEMs for industrial materials and equipment (not individually named) - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and operation of a natural gas terminal - Extensive use of foreign-status materials and components, including: - Molecular sieve - Sulfur impregnated activated carbon - Activated alumina (aluminosilicate) - Ceramic balls - Polyurethane blocks - Steel and stainless steel pipes, flanges, fittings, and structural steel - Gaskets, o-rings, cable ties (plastic and rubber components) - Electronic modules, controllers, sensors, relays, and other industrial equipment - Data collection and reporting services (extension/revision of EDA forms ED915 and ED916) - Steel import license application processing (voluntary, electronic, approx. 4,250 applications) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Foreign-Trade Zone regulations and U.S. trade law - Use of materials subject to special duties (sections 122, 232, 301) and antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders if imported from certain countries - Public comment period for proposed production activity - Data reporting requirements for EDA award recipients - Monitoring of steel imports via the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) System

Description

Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for its facility in Port Arthur, Texas within Subzone 116E. The notification details the specific foreign-status materials/components and finished product, which is a natural gas terminal. The notice includes a comprehensive list of materials subject to various duty rates and trade regulations. Public comments are invited and must be submitted by June 24, 2026.

View original listing