Application for Presidential Permit To Construct, Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities on the Border of the United States, 27533-27534 [2012-11298]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7876]
Application for Presidential Permit To
Construct, Operate and Maintain
Pipeline Facilities on the Border of the
United States
Department of State.
Notice of Receipt of Application
for a Presidential Permit to Construct,
Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities
on the Border of the United States.
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Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby
determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘Ends of the
Earth: Land Art to 1974’’ imported from
abroad for temporary exhibition within
the United States, are of cultural
significance. The objects are imported
pursuant to a loan agreement with the
foreign owner or custodian. I also
determine that the exhibition or display
of the exhibit objects at The Museum of
Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA,
from on or about May 27, 2012, until on
or about September 3, 2012; and at
possible additional exhibitions or
venues yet to be determined, is in the
national interest. I have ordered that
Public Notice of these Determinations
be published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including a list of
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Notice is hereby given that
the Department of State (DOS) has
received an application to construct,
operate and maintain pipeline facilities
on the border of the United States from
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P.
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P.
has applied for a Presidential Permit to
construct and operate border crossing
facilities at the U.S./Canadian border in
Phillips County, near Morgan, Montana,
in connection with a proposed pipeline
that is designed to transport crude oil
produced in the Western Canadian
Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) and from
other sources to a terminus in Steele
City, Nebraska where it is designed to
link with an existing pipeline
continuing to oil storage facilities in
Cushing, Oklahoma.
Under E.O. 13337, as amended, the
Secretary of State is designated and
empowered to receive all applications
for Presidential permits for the
construction, connection, operation, or
maintenance at the borders of the
United States, of facilities for the
exportation or importation of petroleum,
petroleum products, coal, or other fuels
to or from a foreign country. As a part
of the review of the application for
Presidential Permits, the Secretary of
State must determine whether or not the
project would be in the national
interest. The determination of national
interest involves consideration of many
factors, including energy security,
health, environmental, cultural, and
SUMMARY:
Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Ends
of the Earth: Land Art to 1974’’
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economic concerns. Before making a
decision on the proposed Project, DOS
will consult with the eight federal
agencies identified in Executive Order
13337: The Departments of Energy,
Defense, Transportation, Homeland
Security, Justice, Interior, and
Commerce, and the Environmental
Protection Agency.
The Department of State also intends
to evaluate the potential environmental
effects of the proposed project
consistent with Section 102(C) of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)) and
implementing regulations promulgated
by the Council on Environmental
Quality (40 CFR parts 1500–1508) and
the Department of State (22 CFR part
161), including in particular 22 CFR
161.7(c)(1). In addition, the Department
of State intends to conduct
consultations on possible impacts to
traditional or cultural properties with
interested Native American tribes
consistent with Section 106 of the
National Historical Preservation Act
(NHPA).
The
DOS Project Web site
(www.keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov)
provides Project-related information for
viewing and downloading.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2012.
Dated: May 4, 2012.
Cynthia H. Akuetteh,
Acting Director, Office of Asia and Western
Hemisphere, Bureau of Energy Resources,
U.S. Department of State.
Dated: May 4, 2012.
George N. Sibley,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy,
Bureau of Oceans and International
Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S.
Department of State.
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The following Agreements were filed
with the Department of Transportation
under the Sections 412 and 414 of the
Federal Aviation Act, as amended (49
U.S.C. 1382 and 1384) and procedures
governing proceedings to enforce these
provisions. Answers may be filed within
21 days after the filing of the
application.
Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012–
0063.
Date Filed: April 23, 2012.
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April 2012.
Renee V. Wright,
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Federal Register Liaison.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of
Transportation
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2012–0044]
Department of Transportation Updated
Environmental Justice Order 5610.2(a)
Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, DOT.
ACTION: Final DOT Environmental
Justice Order.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Transportation (the Department or DOT)
is issuing an update to Departmental
Order 5610.2(a) (Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income
Populations). This Order updates the
Department’s original Environmental
Justice Order, which was published
April 15, 1997. The Order continues to
be a key component of the Department’s
strategy to promote the principles of
environmental justice in all
Departmental programs, policies, and
activities.
DOT Order 5610.2(a) sets forth the
DOT policy to consider environmental
justice principles in all (DOT) programs,
policies, and activities. It describes how
the objectives of environmental justice
will be integrated into planning and
programming, rulemaking, and policy
formulation. The Order sets forth steps
to prevent disproportionately high and
adverse effects to minority or lowincome populations through Title VI
analyses and environmental justice
analyses conducted as part of Federal
transportation planning and NEPA
provisions. It also describes the specific
measures to be taken to address
instances of disproportionately high and
adverse effects and sets forth relevant
definitions.
This updated Order reaffirms DOT’s
commitment to environmental justice
and clarifies certain aspects of the
original Order, including the definitions
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of ‘‘minority’’ populations in
compliance with the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB)
Revisions to the Standards for the
Classification of Federal Data on Race
and Ethnicity of October 30, 1997. The
revisions clarify the distinction between
a Title VI analysis and an environmental
justice analysis conducted as part of a
NEPA review, and affirm the
importance of considering
environmental justice principles as part
of early planning activities in order to
avoid disproportionately high and
adverse effects. The updated Order
maintains the original Orders general
framework and procedures and DOT’s
commitment to promoting the
principles of environmental justice in
all DOT programs, policies, and
activities.
This Order is effective upon its date
of issuance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth
Osborne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Transportation Policy, telephone (202)
366–8979, or EJ@dot.gov, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
Order 5610.2(a)
Subject: Department of Transportation
Actions to Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations
1. Purpose and Authority
a. This Order updates and clarifies
environmental justice procedures for the
Department in response to the
Memorandum of Understanding on
Environmental Justice signed by heads
of Federal agencies on August 4, 2011,
DOT’s revised environmental justice
strategy issued on March 2, 2012, and
Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions
to Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations, dated February 11, 1994.
The Department’s original
Environmental Justice Order, issued
April 15, 1997, was a key component of
the Department’s original strategy and
established procedures to be used by
DOT to comply with Executive Order
12898. This revised Order continues to
be a key component of DOT’s
environmental justice strategy. It
updates and clarifies certain aspects of
the original Order while maintaining its
general framework and procedures and
DOT’s commitment to promoting the
principles of environmental justice in
all DOT programs, policies, and
activities. Relevant definitions are in the
Appendix.
b. Executive Order 12898 requires
each Federal agency, to the greatest
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 7876]
Application for Presidential Permit To Construct, Operate and
Maintain Pipeline Facilities on the Border of the United States
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit to
Construct, Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities on the Border of
the United States.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State (DOS) has
received an application to construct, operate and maintain pipeline
facilities on the border of the United States from TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline, L.P. TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. has applied for a
Presidential Permit to construct and operate border crossing facilities
at the U.S./Canadian border in Phillips County, near Morgan, Montana,
in connection with a proposed pipeline that is designed to transport
crude oil produced in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) and
from other sources to a terminus in Steele City, Nebraska where it is
designed to link with an existing pipeline continuing to oil storage
facilities in Cushing, Oklahoma.
Under E.O. 13337, as amended, the Secretary of State is designated
and empowered to receive all applications for Presidential permits for
the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance at the borders
of the United States, of facilities for the exportation or importation
of petroleum, petroleum products, coal, or other fuels to or from a
foreign country. As a part of the review of the application for
Presidential Permits, the Secretary of State must determine whether or
not the project would be in the national interest. The determination of
national interest involves consideration of many factors, including
energy security, health, environmental, cultural, and
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economic concerns. Before making a decision on the proposed Project,
DOS will consult with the eight federal agencies identified in
Executive Order 13337: The Departments of Energy, Defense,
Transportation, Homeland Security, Justice, Interior, and Commerce, and
the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Department of State also intends to evaluate the potential
environmental effects of the proposed project consistent with Section
102(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42
U.S.C. 4332(C)) and implementing regulations promulgated by the Council
on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500-1508) and the Department of
State (22 CFR part 161), including in particular 22 CFR 161.7(c)(1). In
addition, the Department of State intends to conduct consultations on
possible impacts to traditional or cultural properties with interested
Native American tribes consistent with Section 106 of the National
Historical Preservation Act (NHPA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The DOS Project Web site
(www.keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov) provides Project-related
information for viewing and downloading.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2012.
Dated: May 4, 2012.
Cynthia H. Akuetteh,
Acting Director, Office of Asia and Western Hemisphere, Bureau of
Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.
Dated: May 4, 2012.
George N. Sibley,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy, Bureau of Oceans and
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of
State.
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