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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
Federal Consistency Appeal by
Broadwater Energy LLC and
Broadwater Pipeline LLC
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Appeal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This announcement provides
notice that Broadwater Energy LLC and
Broadwater Pipeline LLC (collectively,
Broadwater), have filed an
administrative appeal with the
Department of Commerce (Department),
asking that the Department override an
objection by the New York State
Department of State (New York). New
York objects to Broadwater’s proposal to
construct and operate a floating
liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and
associated pipeline, that would be
located in the New York waters of Long
Island Sound.
ADDRESSES: Materials from the appeal
record will be available at the NOAA
Office of General Counsel for Ocean
Services, 1305 East-West Highway,
Room 6111, Silver Spring, MD 20910
and on the following Web site: https://
www.ogc.doc.gov/czma.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted
Beuttler, Attorney-Advisor, NOAA
Office of the General Counsel, 301–713–
7383.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Appeal
On June 6, 2008, Broadwater filed
notice of an appeal with the
Department, pursuant to the Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA),
16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., and
implementing regulations found at 15
CFR Part 930, Subpart H. Broadwater
appealed an objection by New York to
Broadwater’s proposal to construct and
operate a floating LNG terminal and
associated pipeline, that would be
located in the New York waters of Long
Island Sound.
Under the CZMA, the Department
may override New York’s objection on
grounds that the project is consistent
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with the objectives or purposes of the
CZMA or otherwise necessary in the
interest of national security. To make
the determination that the proposed
activity is ‘‘consistent with the
objectives or purposes of the CZMA,’’
the Department must find that: (1) The
proposed activity furthers the national
interest as articulated in sections 302 or
303 of the CZMA, in a significant or
substantial manner; (2) the adverse
effects of the proposed activity do not
outweigh its contribution to the national
interest, when those effects are
considered separately or cumulatively;
and (3) no reasonable alternative is
available that would permit the activity
to be conducted in a manner consistent
with enforceable policies of the
applicable coastal management
program. 15 CFR 930.121.
II. Appeal Documents
NOAA intends to provide the public
with access to all publicly available
materials and related documents
comprising the appeal record during
business hours, at the NOAA Office of
General Counsel for Ocean Services. For
additional information about this
appeal, please contact Ted Beuttler,
301–713–7383.
Dated: July 2, 2008.
Joel La Bissonniere,
Assistant General Counsel for Ocean Services,
NOAA.
[Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No.
11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program
Assistance.]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Consistency Appeal by Broadwater Energy LLC and
Broadwater Pipeline LLC
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Appeal.
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SUMMARY: This announcement provides notice that Broadwater Energy LLC
and Broadwater Pipeline LLC (collectively, Broadwater), have filed an
administrative appeal with the Department of Commerce (Department),
asking that the Department override an objection by the New York State
Department of State (New York). New York objects to Broadwater's
proposal to construct and operate a floating liquefied natural gas
(LNG) terminal and associated pipeline, that would be located in the
New York waters of Long Island Sound.
ADDRESSES: Materials from the appeal record will be available at the
NOAA Office of General Counsel for Ocean Services, 1305 East-West
Highway, Room 6111, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and on the following Web
site: https://www.ogc.doc.gov/czma.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Beuttler, Attorney-Advisor, NOAA
Office of the General Counsel, 301-713-7383.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Appeal
On June 6, 2008, Broadwater filed notice of an appeal with the
Department, pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA),
16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., and implementing regulations found at 15 CFR
Part 930, Subpart H. Broadwater appealed an objection by New York to
Broadwater's proposal to construct and operate a floating LNG terminal
and associated pipeline, that would be located in the New York waters
of Long Island Sound.
Under the CZMA, the Department may override New York's objection on
grounds that the project is consistent with the objectives or purposes
of the CZMA or otherwise necessary in the interest of national
security. To make the determination that the proposed activity is
``consistent with the objectives or purposes of the CZMA,'' the
Department must find that: (1) The proposed activity furthers the
national interest as articulated in sections 302 or 303 of the CZMA, in
a significant or substantial manner; (2) the adverse effects of the
proposed activity do not outweigh its contribution to the national
interest, when those effects are considered separately or cumulatively;
and (3) no reasonable alternative is available that would permit the
activity to be conducted in a manner consistent with enforceable
policies of the applicable coastal management program. 15 CFR 930.121.
II. Appeal Documents
NOAA intends to provide the public with access to all publicly
available materials and related documents comprising the appeal record
during business hours, at the NOAA Office of General Counsel for Ocean
Services. For additional information about this appeal, please contact
Ted Beuttler, 301-713-7383.
Dated: July 2, 2008.
Joel La Bissonniere,
Assistant General Counsel for Ocean Services, NOAA.
[Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No. 11.419 Coastal Zone
Management Program Assistance.]
[FR Doc. E8-15468 Filed 7-3-08; 8:45 am]
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