Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit for Pipeline Facilities To Be Constructed, Operated, and Maintained on the Borders of the United States, 29360 [E7-10123]

Download as PDF 29360 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 101 / Friday, May 25, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5812] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit for Pipeline Facilities To Be Constructed, Operated, and Maintained on the Borders of the United States The Department of State has received an application from Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership (‘‘EELP’’) for a Presidential permit, pursuant to Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, to construct, connect, operate, and maintain a 36-inch diameter crude oil and liquid hydrocarbon pipeline at the U.S.-Canadian border at Neche, Pembina County, North Dakota, for the purpose of transporting liquid hydrocarbons and other petroleum products between the United States and Canada. EELP seeks this authorization in connection with its Alberta Clipper Pipeline Project (‘‘Alberta Clipper Project’’), which is designed to transport Canadian crude oil from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (‘‘WCSB’’) to existing refinery markets in the Midwest region of the United States. EELP is a limited partnership duly organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. EELP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (‘‘Enbridge Partners’’) which is a Delaware master limited partnership headquartered at 1100 Louisiana St., Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 7702. According to the application, Enbridge Partners is a publicly held limited partnership with shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. According to the description in EEPL’s application, the proposed new border crossing would consist of approximately forty (40) feet of pipeline on each side of the international boundary, which would be buried to a minimum depth of three (3) feet below ground level; the border crossing would be part of the Alberta Clipper Project, which would consist in the United States of 326 miles of 36inch diameter pipeline from the U.S.Canadian border at Pembina County, North Dakota, to the existing Enbridge Superior tank farm and terminal facilities in Douglas County, Wisconsin. As required by E.O. 13337, the Department of State is circulating this application to concerned Federal agencies for comment. DATES: The Department of State welcomes public comment and invites those who are interested in submitting comments relative to this proposal to provide such comments, in duplicate, on or before June 25, 2007 to Jeff Izzo, International Energy Commodity Policy, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 May 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 Room 4843, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. The application and related documents that are part of the record to be considered by the Department of State in connection with this application are available for inspection in the Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy during normal business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Izzo, Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy (EEB/ESC/IEC/EPC), Room 4843, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone 202– 647–1291, facsimile 202–647–4037, e-mail izzojr@state.gov. Stephen J. Gallogly, Director, Office of International Energy and Commodities Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–10124 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–07–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5813] Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit for Pipeline Facilities To Be Constructed, Operated, and Maintained on the Borders of the United States The Department of State has received an application from Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) LLC (‘‘EPSL’’) for a Presidential permit, pursuant to Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, to construct, connect, operate, and maintain a 20-inch crude oil and liquid hydrocarbon pipeline at the U.S.Canadian border at Neche, Pembina County, North Dakota, for the purpose of transporting liquid hydrocarbons and other petroleum products between the United States and Canada. EPSL seeks this authorization in connection with its Southern Lights Pipeline Project (‘‘SLr Project’’), which is designed to transport Canadian crude oil from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (‘‘WCSB’’) to existing refinery markets in the Midwest region of the United States. EPSL is a limited liability company, organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. EPSL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada. EPSL’s primary U.S. business address is 1100 Louisiana St., Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 7702. According to the description in EPSL’s application, the proposed new border crossing would consist of approximately forty (40) feet of pipeline on each side of the international boundary, which would be PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 buried to a minimum depth of three (3) feet below ground level; the border crossing would be part of the LSr Project, which would consist in the U.S. of 136 miles of 20-inch diameter pipeline from the U.S.-Canadian border at Pembina County, North Dakota, to the existing Enbridge Clearbrook tank farm and terminal facilities in Clearwater County, Minnesota. As required by E.O. 13337, the Department of State is circulating this application to concerned Federal agencies for comment. DATES: The Department of State welcomes public comment and invites those who are interested in submitting comments relative to this proposal to provide such comments, in duplicate, on or before June 25, 2007 to Jeff Izzo, International Energy Commodity Policy, Room 4843, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. The application and related documents that are part of the record to be considered by the Department of State in connection with this application are available for inspection in the Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy during normal business hours. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Izzo, Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy (EEB/ESC/IEC/EPC), Room 4843, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone 202– 647–1291, facsimile 202–647–4037, email izzojr@state.gov. Stephen J. Gallogly, Director, Office of International Energy and Commodities Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–10123 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–07–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sunshine Act Meetings; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. TIME AND DATE: June 11, 2007, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, and June 12, 2007, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Eastern Daylight Time. PLACE: This meeting will take place at the Hilton Indianapolis, located at 120 West Market Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and implementing AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 101 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 29360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10123]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5813]


Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit for 
Pipeline Facilities To Be Constructed, Operated, and Maintained on the 
Borders of the United States

    The Department of State has received an application from Enbridge 
Pipelines (Southern Lights) LLC (``EPSL'') for a Presidential permit, 
pursuant to Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, to construct, 
connect, operate, and maintain a 20-inch crude oil and liquid 
hydrocarbon pipeline at the U.S.-Canadian border at Neche, Pembina 
County, North Dakota, for the purpose of transporting liquid 
hydrocarbons and other petroleum products between the United States and 
Canada. EPSL seeks this authorization in connection with its Southern 
Lights Pipeline Project (``SLr Project''), which is designed to 
transport Canadian crude oil from the Western Canadian Sedimentary 
Basin (``WCSB'') to existing refinery markets in the Midwest region of 
the United States.
    EPSL is a limited liability company, organized under the laws of 
the State of Delaware. EPSL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge 
Energy Company, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and an indirectly-owned 
subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of 
Canada. EPSL's primary U.S. business address is 1100 Louisiana St., 
Suite 3300, Houston, Texas 7702. According to the description in EPSL's 
application, the proposed new border crossing would consist of 
approximately forty (40) feet of pipeline on each side of the 
international boundary, which would be buried to a minimum depth of 
three (3) feet below ground level; the border crossing would be part of 
the LSr Project, which would consist in the U.S. of 136 miles of 20-
inch diameter pipeline from the U.S.-Canadian border at Pembina County, 
North Dakota, to the existing Enbridge Clearbrook tank farm and 
terminal facilities in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
    As required by E.O. 13337, the Department of State is circulating 
this application to concerned Federal agencies for comment.

DATES: The Department of State welcomes public comment and invites 
those who are interested in submitting comments relative to this 
proposal to provide such comments, in duplicate, on or before June 25, 
2007 to Jeff Izzo, International Energy Commodity Policy, Room 4843, 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. The application and related 
documents that are part of the record to be considered by the 
Department of State in connection with this application are available 
for inspection in the Office of International Energy and Commodity 
Policy during normal business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Izzo, Office of International 
Energy and Commodity Policy (EEB/ESC/IEC/EPC), Room 4843, Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone 202-647-1291, facsimile 202-647-
4037, e-mail izzojr@state.gov.

Stephen J. Gallogly,
Director, Office of International Energy and Commodities Policy, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-10123 Filed 5-24-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-07-P
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