80 FR 10746 - Notice of Receipt of NuStar Logistics, L.P., Application To Amend a Presidential Permit for an Existing Pipeline on the Border of the United States and Mexico

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 39 (February 27, 2015)

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State (``Department'') has received an application from NuStar Logistics, L.P. (``NuStar'') to amend a Presidential Permit published on February 17, 2006 (``2006 Presidential Permit'') to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities (the ``Burgos Pipeline'') at the United States-Mexico border. Specifically, NuStar requests that the Department amend the 2006 Presidential Permit to: (1) Reflect NuStar's name change from Valero Logistics Operations, L.P. to NuStar Logistics, L.P., as the owner and operator of the Burgos Pipeline; and (2) to permit the import and export of a broader range of petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas (``LPG''), and natural gas liquids (``NGLs''). The 2006 Presidential Permit only authorized the transportation of naphtha. NuStar is a subsidiary of NuStar Energy L.P., which is a publicly traded master limited partnership based in San Antonio, Texas and is one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in the United States. NuStar currently has 8,643 miles of pipeline and 82 terminal and storage facilities that store and distribute crude oil, refined products and specialty liquids. Its system has approximately 91 million barrels of storage capacity. Under E.O. 13337, 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 liquid petroleum, petroleum products, or other non-gaseous fuels to or from a foreign country. The Department of State has the responsibility to determine whether issuance of an amended Presidential Permit for operation and maintenance of a pipeline at the Burgos facility would serve the U.S. national interest. The Department anticipates conducting an environmental review consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Department will provide more information on the review process in a future Federal Register notice. NuStar's application is available at http://www.state.gov/e/enr/ applicant/applicants/index.htm.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04134]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9048]


Notice of Receipt of NuStar Logistics, L.P., Application To Amend 
a Presidential Permit for an Existing Pipeline on the Border of the 
United States and Mexico

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State 
(``Department'') has received an application from NuStar Logistics, 
L.P. (``NuStar'') to amend a Presidential Permit published on February 
17, 2006 (``2006 Presidential Permit'') to construct, connect, operate, 
and maintain pipeline facilities (the ``Burgos Pipeline'') at the 
United States-Mexico border. Specifically, NuStar requests that the 
Department amend the 2006 Presidential Permit to: (1) Reflect NuStar's 
name change from Valero Logistics Operations, L.P. to NuStar Logistics, 
L.P., as the owner and operator of the Burgos Pipeline; and (2) to 
permit the import and export of a broader range of petroleum products, 
including liquefied petroleum gas (``LPG''), and natural gas liquids 
(``NGLs''). The 2006 Presidential Permit only authorized the 
transportation of naphtha.
    NuStar is a subsidiary of NuStar Energy L.P., which is a publicly 
traded master limited partnership based in San Antonio, Texas and is 
one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators 
in the United States. NuStar currently has 8,643 miles of pipeline and 
82 terminal and storage facilities that store and distribute crude oil, 
refined products and specialty liquids. Its system has approximately 91 
million barrels of storage capacity.
    Under E.O. 13337, 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 
liquid petroleum, petroleum products, or other non-gaseous fuels to or 
from a foreign country. The Department of State has the responsibility 
to determine whether issuance of an amended Presidential Permit for 
operation and maintenance of a pipeline at the Burgos facility would 
serve the U.S. national interest.
    The Department anticipates conducting an environmental review 
consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The 
Department will provide more information on the review process in a 
future Federal Register notice.
    NuStar's application is available at http://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/applicants/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Acting Director, Energy Resources 
Bureau, Energy Diplomacy (ENR/EDP/EWA), United States Department of 
State, 2201 C St. NW., Suite 4843, Washington, DC 20520.

    Dated: February 20, 2015.
Chris Davy,
Acting Director, Energy Resources Bureau, Energy Diplomacy (ENR/EDP/
EWA), Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.
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