Notice of Intent To Conduct Supplemental Scoping Meeting; Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership's Proposed Alberta Clipper Project, 22991 [E8-9243]

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E8–9239 Filed 4–25–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF STATE BILLING CODE 4710–05–P [Public Notice 6199] Notice of Intent To Conduct Supplemental Scoping Meeting; Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership’s Proposed Alberta Clipper Project BILLING CODE 4710–43–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6198] Department of State. Notice of Intent to Conduct Supplemental Scoping Meeting; Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership’s Proposed Alberta Clipper Project. 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The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, from on or about October 19, 2008, until on or about March 22, 2009; at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, from on or about May 3, 2009, until on or about October 4, 2009, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Richard Lahne, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8058). The address This Notice provides information concerning an additional public scoping meeting to be held in connection with Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership’s (‘‘EELP’’) application to the Department of State for a Presidential permit for facilities at the U.S.-Canada border related to its proposed Alberta Clipper pipeline project. The Department published a ‘‘Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement’’ (EIS) for this project on March 31, 2008, (73 FR 16920–02). The Department has determined that an additional scoping meeting, open to the public, would be beneficial to ensure that all stakeholders have a full opportunity to provide comment on the content and scope of the EIS. This meeting has been scheduled for May 8, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The meeting will be held at: Clearbrook City Hall Band Room, 200 Elm St. SE., Clearbrook, MN. The Department of State is preparing an (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to address reasonably foreseeable impacts from the proposed action and alternatives to the proposed action. In preparing the EIS, the Department will comply with the Council of Environmental Quality’s recommended EIS format as identified in its ‘‘Regulations for Implementing NEPA’’—regulations 1502.10–1502.18. In connection with its preparation of the EIS, the Department will also comply with Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:22 Apr 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22991 On July 27, 2007, the Department of State provided public notice of its intent to conduct scoping meetings on the Alberta Clipper Project (72 FR 41381). The Department held twelve public scoping meetings along the proposed pipeline route in August 2007, received comments during the 45-day public comment period, and consulted with federal and state agencies and Native American tribes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the proposed project or to receive a copy of the Draft Alberta Clipper EIS when it is issued, contact Elizabeth Orlando at OES/ENV Room 2657, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, or by telephone (202) 647–4284, or by fax at (202) 647– 5947, or by e-mail at albertaclipper@state.gov. All public documents related to EELP’s permit application, including EELP’s permit application and the draft EIS when produced, can be viewed and downloaded at https:// albertaclipper.state.gov. This site will accept public comments for the record. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (‘‘EELP’’) has applied to the Department of State for a Presidential Permit, pursuant to Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, to construct, connect, operate, and maintain facilities at the U.S.-Canadian border near Neche, Pembina County, North Dakota, related to a 36-inch diameter crude oil and liquid hydrocarbon pipeline for the purpose of transporting liquid hydrocarbons and other petroleum products between the United States and Canada. In the U.S., the Alberta Clipper Project would consist of approximately 326 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline from the United States-Canada border near Neche, North Dakota to the existing EELP tank farm in Superior, Wisconsin. EELP proposes to construct the pipeline generally along its existing pipeline right-of-ways. U.S. counties that could possibly be affected by construction of the proposed pipeline are: North Dakota: Pembina. Minnesota: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Clearwater, Beltrami, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Carlton. Wisconsin: Douglas. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2008. Stephen J. Gallogly, Director, International Energy and Commodity Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–9243 Filed 4–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–07–P E:\FR\FM\28APN1.SGM 28APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6199]


Notice of Intent To Conduct Supplemental Scoping Meeting; 
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership's Proposed Alberta Clipper Project

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Conduct Supplemental Scoping Meeting; 
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership's Proposed Alberta Clipper 
Project.

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    This Notice provides information concerning an additional public 
scoping meeting to be held in connection with Enbridge Energy, Limited 
Partnership's (``EELP'') application to the Department of State for a 
Presidential permit for facilities at the U.S.-Canada border related to 
its proposed Alberta Clipper pipeline project. The Department published 
a ``Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement'' 
(EIS) for this project on March 31, 2008, (73 FR 16920-02). The 
Department has determined that an additional scoping meeting, open to 
the public, would be beneficial to ensure that all stakeholders have a 
full opportunity to provide comment on the content and scope of the 
EIS.
    This meeting has been scheduled for May 8, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 10 
p.m. The meeting will be held at: Clearbrook City Hall Band Room, 200 
Elm St. SE., Clearbrook, MN.
    The Department of State is preparing an (EIS) under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to address reasonably foreseeable 
impacts from the proposed action and alternatives to the proposed 
action. In preparing the EIS, the Department will comply with the 
Council of Environmental Quality's recommended EIS format as identified 
in its ``Regulations for Implementing NEPA''--regulations 1502.10-
1502.18. In connection with its preparation of the EIS, the Department 
will also comply with Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act and 
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.
    On July 27, 2007, the Department of State provided public notice of 
its intent to conduct scoping meetings on the Alberta Clipper Project 
(72 FR 41381). The Department held twelve public scoping meetings along 
the proposed pipeline route in August 2007, received comments during 
the 45-day public comment period, and consulted with federal and state 
agencies and Native American tribes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the proposed 
project or to receive a copy of the Draft Alberta Clipper EIS when it 
is issued, contact Elizabeth Orlando at OES/ENV Room 2657, U.S. 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, or by telephone (202) 647-
4284, or by fax at (202) 647-5947, or by e-mail at 
albertaclipper@state.gov.
    All public documents related to EELP's permit application, 
including EELP's permit application and the draft EIS when produced, 
can be viewed and downloaded at https://albertaclipper.state.gov. This 
site will accept public comments for the record.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership 
(``EELP'') has applied to the Department of State for a Presidential 
Permit, pursuant to Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004, to 
construct, connect, operate, and maintain facilities at the U.S.-
Canadian border near Neche, Pembina County, North Dakota, related to a 
36-inch diameter crude oil and liquid hydrocarbon pipeline for the 
purpose of transporting liquid hydrocarbons and other petroleum 
products between the United States and Canada.
    In the U.S., the Alberta Clipper Project would consist of 
approximately 326 miles of new 36-inch-diameter pipeline from the 
United States-Canada border near Neche, North Dakota to the existing 
EELP tank farm in Superior, Wisconsin. EELP proposes to construct the 
pipeline generally along its existing pipeline right-of-ways.
    U.S. counties that could possibly be affected by construction of 
the proposed pipeline are:
    North Dakota: Pembina.
    Minnesota: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, 
Clearwater, Beltrami, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, 
Carlton.
    Wisconsin: Douglas.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2008.
Stephen J. Gallogly,
Director, International Energy and Commodity Policy, Department of 
State.
 [FR Doc. E8-9243 Filed 4-25-08; 8:45 am]
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