1. LNG Permitting: You Want it When? Lauren H. O’Donnell Deputy Director, DG2E Office of Energy Projects

2. Happy Face LNG Co., LLC They Needed to Know How They Could Get Their Order in 9 Months

3. Happy Face Scenario Filing minus 11 months Happy Face meets with FERC staff Happy Face commits to be flexible on the filing date! Filing minus 10 months Happy Face submits draft RFP and contract to staff Happy Face begins meeting with key stakeholders Happy Face sends out RFP, reviews proposals Happy Face sends draft PF request to staff

4. Happy Face Scenario Filing minus 8 months Happy Face submits PF request and 3 rd - party contractor proposals to Staff, and submits Letter of Intent to the USCG Staff approves the use of the PF process Filing minus 7 months Happy Face holds open houses Staff approves the use of the PF process Staff starts scoping process Happy Face files the first of several iterations of draft resource reports

5. Happy Face Scenario Filing minus 2 months Happy Face files complete responses to all data requests Staff begins preparation of on Prelim. DEIS Filing Resource Reports meet minimum filing requirements Resource Reports address all issues, mitigation included Application is adequate to allow Staff to complete Prelim. DEIS

6. Happy Face Scenario Filing plus 2 months Staff sends the Prelim. DEIS to cooperating agencies Filing plus 4 months Staff issues the DEIS Filing plus 6 months Address comments on the DEIS Filing plus 8 months Staff issues the FEIS Filing plus 9-10 months Commission issues an Order

7. Challenges We Can Manage Getting constructive stakeholder involvement and keeping people informed Identifying and resolving issues Maintaining constant contact with key agencies Timing of the submission of other permit applications

8. Challenges Less Manageable Inability to access property Seasonal restrictions for environmental surveys Political process Workload of other agencies Issuance of other permits