Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, 62398 [2018-26146]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10624]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for the Proposed Keystone
XL Pipeline
ACTION:
Notice of Intent.
The U.S. Department of State
(Department) issues this Notice of Intent
(NOI) to announce that it will prepare
a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS)—consistent with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969—to analyze the
potential environmental impacts of the
Keystone XL Pipeline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Detailed records on the proposed Project
are available at: https://
keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov.
Marko Velikonja, Keystone XL
Program Manager, Office of
Environmental Quality and
Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department
of State. 2201 C Street NW, Washington,
DC 20520. (202) 647–4828,
VelikonjaMG@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 26, 2017, TransCanada
Keystone Pipeline, L.P. (TransCanada)
resubmitted its 2012 Presidential permit
application for the border facilities for
the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. The
Under Secretary of State for Political
Affairs determined that issuance of a
Presidential permit to TransCanada to
construct, connect, operate, and
maintain pipeline facilities at the
northern border of the United States to
transport crude oil from Canada to the
United States would serve the national
interest. Accordingly, on March 23,
2017, the Under Secretary issued a
Presidential permit to TransCanada for
the Keystone XL Pipeline border
facilities. Subsequently, on November
20, 2017, the Nebraska Public Service
Commission approved the Mainline
Alternative Route for that pipeline in
the State of Nebraska. TransCanada’s
application to the Bureau of Land
Management for a right-of-way remains
pending with that agency.
On July 30, 2018, the Department
issued a Notice of Availability of the
Draft Environmental Assessment for the
Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Mainline
Alternative Route in Nebraska (83 FR
36659).
On September 24, 2018, the
Department issued a Notice of
Availability of the Draft SEIS for the
Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline
Mainline Alternative Route in Nebraska
(83 FR 48358).
SUMMARY:
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On November 8, 2018, the Federal
District Court for the District of Montana
ordered the Department to supplement
the analysis in the 2014 Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement for the
Keystone XL Pipeline relating to
greenhouse gas emissions, oil spills,
cultural resources, and market analysis.
In response to this ruling, the
Department intends to issue the updated
SEIS referred to in this Federal Register
Notice.
Brian P. Doherty,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality and
Transboundary Issues, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10624]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State (Department) issues this Notice
of Intent (NOI) to announce that it will prepare a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)--consistent with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969--to analyze the potential
environmental impacts of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed records on the proposed
Project are available at: https://keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov.
Marko Velikonja, Keystone XL Program Manager, Office of
Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S. Department of
State. 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520. (202) 647-4828,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 26, 2017, TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline, L.P. (TransCanada) resubmitted its 2012 Presidential permit
application for the border facilities for the proposed Keystone XL
Pipeline. The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs determined
that issuance of a Presidential permit to TransCanada to construct,
connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities at the northern
border of the United States to transport crude oil from Canada to the
United States would serve the national interest. Accordingly, on March
23, 2017, the Under Secretary issued a Presidential permit to
TransCanada for the Keystone XL Pipeline border facilities.
Subsequently, on November 20, 2017, the Nebraska Public Service
Commission approved the Mainline Alternative Route for that pipeline in
the State of Nebraska. TransCanada's application to the Bureau of Land
Management for a right-of-way remains pending with that agency.
On July 30, 2018, the Department issued a Notice of Availability of
the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Keystone XL
Pipeline Mainline Alternative Route in Nebraska (83 FR 36659).
On September 24, 2018, the Department issued a Notice of
Availability of the Draft SEIS for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline
Mainline Alternative Route in Nebraska (83 FR 48358).
On November 8, 2018, the Federal District Court for the District of
Montana ordered the Department to supplement the analysis in the 2014
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Keystone XL
Pipeline relating to greenhouse gas emissions, oil spills, cultural
resources, and market analysis. In response to this ruling, the
Department intends to issue the updated SEIS referred to in this
Federal Register Notice.
Brian P. Doherty,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues,
Department of State.
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