81 FR 39312 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the NuStar Burgos Pipeline Projects Presidential Permit Applications Review, Hidalgo County, Texas
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 116 (June 16, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 116 (June 16, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-14292 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 39312-39313] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14292] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9607] Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the NuStar Burgos Pipeline Projects Presidential Permit Applications Review, Hidalgo County, Texas AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 39313]] SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State (Department) is issuing this notice to advise the public that on June 10, 2016 the Department approved a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on the Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for the NuStar Burgos Pipeline Projects Presidential Permit Applications Review. The Department prepared the Final EA consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and the Department's implementing regulations (22 CFR part 161). The Department has determined the proposed action would not have a significant effect on the environment and therefore, the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. The FONSI is not a decision on the Presidential Permit applications. In accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 13337, the Department will now proceed to make a determination as to whether issuance of Presidential Permits for NuStar Logistics, L.P.'s proposed cross-border pipeline facilities projects would serve the national interest. That determination process involves consideration of many factors, including foreign policy; energy security; environmental, cultural, and economic impacts; compliance with applicable law and regulations; and other issues. DATES: The FONSI and Final EA are available as of the publication date of this notice. ADDRESSES: Copies of the FONSI and Final EA are available at the following:McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78504 http://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/applicants/c66757.htm Copies of the FONSI and Final EA may also be requested by email at [email protected] or by mail from: Burgos Project Manager, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues (OES/EQT): Suite 2726, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department evaluates Presidential permit applications under E.O. 13337 and E.O. 14432. E.O. 13337 delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority to receive applications for permits for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of facilities for the exportation or importation of petroleum, petroleum products, coal, or other fuels (except for natural gas), at the borders of the United States, and to issue or deny such Presidential Permits upon a national interest determination. In December 2014, NuStar submitted two applications to the Department. The first application requests a new Presidential Permit to replace a 2006 Presidential Permit, that would: (1) Reflect NuStar's name change from Valero Logistics Operations, L.P. to NuStar Logistics, L.P. as the owner and operator of the 34-mile-long 8-inch outer diameter pipeline and border facilities for which NuStar was issued a Presidential Permit in 2006 (Existing Burgos Pipeline) for the import and export of light naphtha and (2) authorize the Existing Burgos Pipeline to transport a broader range of petroleum products than previously authorized, including diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas, and natural gas liquids. The second application requests that the Department issue a Presidential Permit for construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of a new 10-inch outer diameter pipeline and associated facilities in the same right of way as the Existing Burgos Pipeline. The second application also requests authorization for this new pipeline and associated facilities to transport the same range of products requested under the first permit application for the Existing Burgos Pipeline. Both pipelines would connect the Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) Burgos Gas Plant near Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico and the NuStar terminal near Edinburg, Texas in Hidalgo County, Texas at the United States-Mexico border. Deborah Klepp, Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016-14292 Filed 6-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-05-P
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the proposed rule change will promote A proposed rule change filed Paper Comments
just and equitable principles of trade, pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the • Send paper comments in triplicate
removes impediments to, and perfect Act 15 normally does not become to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
the mechanism of, a free and open operative for 30 days after the date of its Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
market and a national market system filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 16 Washington, DC 20549–1090.
because it enables the System to execute permits the Commission to designate a All submissions should refer to File No.
the Re-Opening Process at a price that shorter time if such action is consistent SR–BatsEDGX–2016–24. This file
is objectively established by the market with the protection of investors and the number should be included on the
for the security. The proposal would public interest. The Exchange has asked subject line if email is used. To help the
enable the listing market’s quotation to the Commission to waive the 30-day Commission process and review your
be incorporated into the NBBO, which operative delay so that the proposal may comments more efficiently, please use
the Exchange would, in turn, utilize in become operative immediately upon only one method. The Commission will
its calculation of the midpoint of the filing. The Exchange states that waiver post all comments on the Commission’s
NBBO. The Exchange believes doing so of the 30-day operative delay would Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
would result in a re-opening price that allow market participants to rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
more closely reflect the market prices immediately realize the benefits of what submission, all subsequent
and conditions for that security. may be more accurate re-opening prices. amendments, all written statements
Therefore, the Exchange believes the Based on the foregoing, the Commission with respect to the proposed rule
proposed rule change promotes just and believes the waiver of the operative change that are filed with the
equitable principles of trade because it delay is consistent with the protection Commission, and all written
ensures a midpoint price that the of investors and the public interest. communications relating to the
Exchange believes would accurately Therefore, the Commission hereby proposed rule change between the
reflect the market for the security. waives the operative delay and Commission and any person, other than
designates the proposal operative upon those that may be withheld from the
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
filing.17 public in accordance with the
Statement on Burden on Competition
At any time within 60 days of the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
The Exchange does not believe that filing of the proposed rule change, the
the proposal will impose any burden on available for Web site viewing and
Commission summarily may printing in the Commission’s Public
competition not necessary or temporarily suspend such rule change if
appropriate in furtherance of the Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
it appears to the Commission that such Washington, DC 20549, on official
purposes of the Act. The proposed rule action is necessary or appropriate in the
change will enable the Exchange to business days between the hours of
public interest, for the protection of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
incorporate the listing market’s investors, or otherwise in furtherance of
quotation into its calculation of the filing also will be available for
the purposes of the Act. If the inspection and copying at the principal
midpoint of the NBBO, resulting in a re- Commission takes such action, the
opening price that would more closely office of the Exchange. All comments
Commission shall institute proceedings received will be posted without change;
reflect the opening market prices and to determine whether the proposed rule
conditions for that security. Therefore, the Commission does not edit personal
change should be approved or identifying information from
the Exchange believes the proposed rule disapproved.
change will promote competition by submissions. You should submit only
enhancing the quality of the Exchange’s IV. Solicitation of Comments information that you wish to make
opening process. available publicly. All submissions
Interested persons are invited to should refer to File No. SR–BatsEDGX–
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s submit written data, views, and 2016–24, and should be submitted on or
Statement on Comments on the arguments concerning the foregoing, before July 7, 2016.
Proposed Rule Change Received From including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. For the Commission, by the Division of
Members, Participants, or Others Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
Comments may be submitted by any of authority.18
The Exchange has neither solicited the following methods:
nor received written comments on the Robert W. Errett,
proposed rule change. Electronic Comments Deputy Secretary.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the • Use the Commission’s Internet [FR Doc. 2016–14210 Filed 6–15–16; 8:45 am]
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
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Because the proposed rule change • Send an email to rule-comments@
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does not (i) significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public BatsEDGX–2016–24 on the subject line. [Public Notice: 9607]
interest; (ii) impose any significant
Commission with written notice of its intent to file Notice of Availability of the Final
burden on competition; and (iii) become
the proposed rule change, along with a brief Environmental Assessment and
operative for 30 days from the date on description and the text of the proposed rule Finding of No Significant Impact for
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which it was filed, or such shorter time change, at least five business days prior to the date
the NuStar Burgos Pipeline Projects
as the Commission may designate, it has of filing of the proposed rule change, or such
shorter time as designated by the Commission. Presidential Permit Applications
become effective pursuant to Section 15 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). Review, Hidalgo County, Texas
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 13 and Rule 19b– 16 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
4(f)(6) thereunder.14 17 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day AGENCY: Department of State.
operative delay, the Commission has also ACTION: Notice of availability.
13 15U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). considered the proposed rule’s impact on
14 17CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). As required under Rule efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 18 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State Presidential Permits upon a national purpose of this Notice is to allow 30
(Department) is issuing this notice to interest determination. days for public comment.
advise the public that on June 10, 2016 In December 2014, NuStar submitted DATES: The Department will accept
the Department approved a Finding of two applications to the Department. The comments from the public up to July 18,
No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on first application requests a new 2016.
the Final Environmental Assessment Presidential Permit to replace a 2006 ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
(Final EA) for the NuStar Burgos Presidential Permit, that would: (1) Department of State Desk Officer in the
Pipeline Projects Presidential Permit Reflect NuStar’s name change from Office of Information and Regulatory
Applications Review. The Department Valero Logistics Operations, L.P. to Affairs at the Office of Management and
prepared the Final EA consistent with NuStar Logistics, L.P. as the owner and Budget (OMB). You may submit
the National Environmental Policy Act operator of the 34-mile-long 8-inch comments by the following methods:
(NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), outer diameter pipeline and border • Email: oira_submission@
the regulations of the Council on facilities for which NuStar was issued a omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS
Environmental Quality (CEQ) (40 CFR Presidential Permit in 2006 (Existing form number, information collection
parts 1500–1508), and the Department’s Burgos Pipeline) for the import and title, and the OMB control number in
implementing regulations (22 CFR part export of light naphtha and (2) authorize the subject line of your message.
161). The Department has determined the Existing Burgos Pipeline to transport • Fax: (202) 395–5806. Attention:
the proposed action would not have a a broader range of petroleum products Desk Officer for Department of State.
significant effect on the environment than previously authorized, including You must include the DS form
and therefore, the preparation of an diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, liquefied number, information collection title,
Environmental Impact Statement is not petroleum gas, and natural gas liquids. and the OMB control number in any
required. The FONSI is not a decision The second application requests that the correspondence.
on the Presidential Permit applications. Department issue a Presidential Permit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In accordance with Executive Order for construction, connection, operation, Direct requests for additional
(E.O.) 13337, the Department will now and maintenance of a new 10-inch outer information regarding the collection
proceed to make a determination as to diameter pipeline and associated listed in this notice, including requests
whether issuance of Presidential facilities in the same right of way as the for copies of the proposed collection
Permits for NuStar Logistics, L.P.’s Existing Burgos Pipeline. The second instrument and supporting documents,
proposed cross-border pipeline facilities application also requests authorization to Andrej Kolaja who may be reached on
projects would serve the national for this new pipeline and associated (202) 632–6412 or at kolajaag@state.gov.
interest. That determination process facilities to transport the same range of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
involves consideration of many factors, products requested under the first • Title of Information Collection: ECA
including foreign policy; energy permit application for the Existing Exchange Student Surveys.
security; environmental, cultural, and Burgos Pipeline. Both pipelines would • OMB Control Number: 1405–0210.
economic impacts; compliance with connect the Petroleos Mexicanos • Type of Request: Revision of a
applicable law and regulations; and (PEMEX) Burgos Gas Plant near Currently Approved Collection.
other issues. Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico and the • Originating Office: Educational and
DATES: The FONSI and Final EA are NuStar terminal near Edinburg, Texas in Cultural Affairs (ECA/PE/C/PY).
available as of the publication date of Hidalgo County, Texas at the United • Form Number: SV2012–0007.
this notice. States-Mexico border. • Respondents: Exchange students
from foreign countries and the United
ADDRESSES: Copies of the FONSI and Deborah Klepp,
States participating in Department of
Final EA are available at the following: Director, Office of Environmental Quality and State sponsored programs from 2016–
• McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd Transboundary Issues, Department of State.
2019.
St., McAllen, TX 78504 [FR Doc. 2016–14292 Filed 6–15–16; 8:45 am] • Estimated Number of Respondents:
• http://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/ BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 1800 annually.
applicants/c66757.htm • Estimated Number of Responses:
Copies of the FONSI and Final EA 1800 annually.
may also be requested by email at DEPARTMENT OF STATE • Average Time per Response: 15
NuStarBurgosReview@state.gov or by minutes.
mail from: Burgos Project Manager, [Public Notice: 9608] • Total Estimated Burden Time: 450
Office of Environmental Quality and hours.
Transboundary Issues (OES/EQT): Suite 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information • Frequency: On occasion.
2726, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Collection: ECA Exchange Student • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Surveys We are soliciting public comments to
Street NW., Washington, DC 20520.
permit the Department to:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACTION:Notice of request for public • Evaluate whether the proposed
Department evaluates Presidential comment and submission to OMB of information collection is necessary for
permit applications under E.O. 13337 proposed collection of information. the proper functions of the Department.
and E.O. 14432. E.O. 13337 delegates to • Evaluate the accuracy of our
the Secretary of State the President’s SUMMARY: The Department of State has
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estimate of the time and cost burden for
authority to receive applications for submitted the information collection this proposed collection, including the
permits for the construction, described below to the Office of validity of the methodology and
connection, operation, or maintenance Management and Budget (OMB) for assumptions used.
of facilities for the exportation or approval. In accordance with the • Enhance the quality, utility, and
importation of petroleum, petroleum Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we clarity of the information to be
products, coal, or other fuels (except for are requesting comments on this collected.
natural gas), at the borders of the United collection from all interested • Minimize the reporting burden on
States, and to issue or deny such individuals and organizations. The those who are to respond, including the
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