In May 2013, the US Department of Energy granted the application for the export by LNG facilities of LNG to non-free trade agreement countries. In June 2013, the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) announced measures to enhance financial support for the procurement of low-cost LNG by expanding its liability guarantees for low-cost energy projects. Under the revised liability scheme, the new liability guarantee cap (which has been raised to 75%) and the liability guarantee fee rate (lowered by 0.1%) will be applicable to such low-cost energy projects.