81 FR 40891 - Waterway Suitability Assessment for Construction and Operation of Liquefied Gas Terminals; Sabine-Neches Waterway, Vidor, TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 121 (June 23, 2016)

Page Range		40891-40892
FR Document		2016-14910

Jefferson Railport Terminal 1 (Texas) LLC, has submitted a Letter of Intent and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP), Port Arthur, TX regarding the company's plans to construct, own and operate a waterfront facility handling and storing Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) at its Vidor, TX facility located on the Sabine-Neches Waterway. The Coast Guard is notifying the public of this action to solicit public comments on the proposed increase in LHG marine traffic on the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 121 (Thursday, June 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40891-40892]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14910]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0374]


Waterway Suitability Assessment for Construction and Operation of 
Liquefied Gas Terminals; Sabine-Neches Waterway, Vidor, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Jefferson Railport Terminal 1 (Texas) LLC, has submitted a 
Letter of Intent and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment to the 
Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP), Port Arthur, TX regarding the 
company's plans to construct, own and operate a waterfront facility 
handling and storing Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) at its Vidor, TX 
facility located on the Sabine-Neches Waterway. The Coast Guard is 
notifying the public of this action to solicit public comments on the 
proposed increase in LHG marine traffic on the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or 
before July 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2016-0374 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about this 
notice, call or email Chief Petty Officer Jamie L. Merriman, U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone 409-719-5033, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation and Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments or related material in response 
to this notice. We will consider all submissions and may adjust our 
final action based on your comments. If you submit a comment, please 
include the docket number for this notice, indicate the specific 
section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a 
reason for each suggestion or recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public 
comments, are in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and 
can be viewed by following that Web site's instructions. Additionally, 
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will 
be notified when comments are posted or a final rule is published.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).

Discussion, Basis, and Purpose

    Under 33 CFR 127.007(a), an owner or operator planning to build a 
new facility

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handling Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG), 
where the construction, expansion, or modification would result in an 
increase in the size and/or frequency of LNG or LHG marine traffic on 
the waterway associated with the facility, must submit a Letter of 
Intent (LOI) to the COTP of the zone in which the facility is located. 
Under 33 CFR 127.007(e), an owner or operator planning such an 
expansion must also file or update a Waterway Suitability Assessment 
(WSA) that addresses the proposed increase in LNG or LHG marine traffic 
in the associated waterway. Jefferson Railport Terminal 1 (Texas) LLC, 
located in Vidor, TX submitted an LOI and WSA on March 7, 2016, 
regarding the company's proposed construction and operation of LHG 
capabilities at its Vidor, TX facility.
    Under 33 CFR 127.009, after receiving an LOI, the COTP issues a 
Letter of Recommendation (LOR) as to the suitability of the waterway 
for LNG or LHG marine traffic to the appropriate jurisdictional 
authorities. The LOR is based on a series of factors outlined in 33 CFR 
127.009 that relate to the physical nature of the affected waterway and 
issues of safety and security associated with LNG or LHG marine traffic 
on the affected waterway.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comments on the 
proposed increase in LHG marine traffic on the Sabine-Neches Waterway. 
The Coast Guard believes that input from the public may be useful to 
the COTP with respect to development of the LOR. Additionally, the 
Coast Guard intends to task the Area Maritime Security Committee, Port 
Arthur, TX and the Southeast Texas Waterways Advisory Council with 
forming a subcommittee comprised of affected port users and 
stakeholders. The goal of this subcommittee will be to gather 
information to help the COTP assess the suitability of the associated 
waterway for increased LHG marine traffic as it relates to navigational 
safety and security.
    On January 24, 2011, the Coast Guard published Navigation and 
Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-2011, ``Guidance Related to 
Waterfront Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities''. NVIC 01-2011 
provides guidance for owners and operators seeking approval to build 
and operate LNG facilities. While NVIC 01-2011 is specific to LNG, it 
provides useful process information and guidance for owners and 
operators seeking approval to build and operate LHG facilities as well. 
The Coast Guard will refer to NVIC 01-2011 for process information and 
guidance in evaluating Jefferson Railport Terminal 1's WSA. A copy of 
NVIC 01-2011 is available for viewing in the public docket for this 
notice and also on the Coast Guard's Web site at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/2010s.asp.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1223-1225, 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation Number 0170.1(70), 33 CFR 
127.009, and 33 CFR 103.205.

    Dated: May 27, 2016.
R.S. Ogrydziak,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Port Arthur.
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handling Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) copy of NVIC 01–2011 is available for should be directed to Paperwork
or Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG), viewing in the public docket for this Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs
where the construction, expansion, or notice and also on the Coast Guard’s and Border Protection, Regulations and
modification would result in an increase Web site at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/ Rulings, Office of Trade, 90 K Street
in the size and/or frequency of LNG or nvic/2010s.asp. NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
LHG marine traffic on the waterway This notice is issued under authority 1177, or by telephone at 202–325–0123.
associated with the facility, must submit of 33 U.S.C. 1223–1225, Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the COTP of Homeland Security Delegation Number invites the general public and other
the zone in which the facility is located. 0170.1(70), 33 CFR 127.009, and 33 CFR Federal agencies to comment on
Under 33 CFR 127.007(e), an owner or 103.205. proposed and/or continuing information
operator planning such an expansion Dated: May 27, 2016. collections pursuant to the Paperwork
must also file or update a Waterway R.S. Ogrydziak, Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13).
Suitability Assessment (WSA) that The comments should address: (a)
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
addresses the proposed increase in LNG Whether the collection of information is
Port, Port Arthur.
or LHG marine traffic in the associated necessary for the proper performance of
[FR Doc. 2016–14910 Filed 6–22–16; 8:45 am]
waterway. Jefferson Railport Terminal 1 the functions of the agency, including
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(Texas) LLC, located in Vidor, TX whether the information shall have
submitted an LOI and WSA on March 7, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
2016, regarding the company’s proposed agency’s estimates of the burden of the
construction and operation of LHG DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY collection of information; (c) ways to
capabilities at its Vidor, TX facility. enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
Under 33 CFR 127.009, after receiving of the information to be collected; (d)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
an LOI, the COTP issues a Letter of ways to minimize the burden including
Recommendation (LOR) as to the [1651–0111]
the use of automated collection
suitability of the waterway for LNG or techniques or the use of other forms of
LHG marine traffic to the appropriate Agency Information Collection
Activities: Arrival and Departure information technology; and (e) the
jurisdictional authorities. The LOR is annual cost burden to respondents or
based on a series of factors outlined in Record (Forms I–94 and I–94W) and
Electronic System for Travel record keepers from the collection of
33 CFR 127.009 that relate to the
Authorization information (total capital/startup costs
physical nature of the affected waterway
and operations and maintenance costs).
and issues of safety and security AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border The comments that are submitted will
associated with LNG or LHG marine Protection, Department of Homeland be summarized and included in the CBP
traffic on the affected waterway. Security.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit request for OMB approval. All
ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments will become a matter of
public comments on the proposed
increase in LHG marine traffic on the comments; revision of an existing public record. In this document, CBP is
Sabine-Neches Waterway. The Coast collection of information. soliciting comments concerning the
Guard believes that input from the following information collection:
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Title: Arrival and Departure Record,
public may be useful to the COTP with Protection (CBP) of the Department of
respect to development of the LOR. Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/
Homeland Security will be submitting Departure, and Electronic System for
Additionally, the Coast Guard intends to the following information collection
task the Area Maritime Security Travel Authorization (ESTA).
request to the Office of Management and OMB Number: 1651–0111.
Committee, Port Arthur, TX and the Budget (OMB) for review and approval Form Numbers: I–94 and I–94W.
Southeast Texas Waterways Advisory in accordance with the Paperwork
Council with forming a subcommittee Reduction Act: CBP Form I–94 (Arrival/ Abstract
comprised of affected port users and Departure Record), CBP Form I–94W Background
stakeholders. The goal of this (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/
subcommittee will be to gather CBP Forms I–94 (Arrival/Departure
Departure), and the Electronic System Record) and I–94W (Nonimmigrant Visa
information to help the COTP assess the for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This is
suitability of the associated waterway Waiver Arrival/Departure Record) are
a proposed extension and revision of an used to document a traveler’s admission
for increased LHG marine traffic as it information collection that was
relates to navigational safety and into the United States. These forms are
previously approved. CBP is proposing filled out by aliens and are used to
security. that this information collection be
On January 24, 2011, the Coast Guard collect information on citizenship,
extended with a revision to the residency, passport, and contact
published Navigation and Vessel
information collected. This document is information. The data elements
Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01–2011,
published to obtain comments from the collected on these forms enable the
‘‘Guidance Related to Waterfront
public and affected agencies. Department of Homeland Security
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities’’.
NVIC 01–2011 provides guidance for DATES: Written comments should be (DHS) to perform its mission related to
owners and operators seeking approval received on or before August 22, 2016 the screening of alien visitors for
to build and operate LNG facilities. to be assured of consideration. potential risks to national security and
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While NVIC 01–2011 is specific to LNG, ADDRESSES: Written comments may be the determination of admissibility to the
it provides useful process information mailed to U.S. Customs and Border United States. The Electronic System for
and guidance for owners and operators Protection, Attn: Paperwork Reduction Travel Authorization (ESTA) applies to
seeking approval to build and operate Act Officer, Regulations and Rulings, aliens seeking to travel to the United
LHG facilities as well. The Coast Guard Office of Trade, 90 K Street NE., 10th States under the Visa Waiver Program
will refer to NVIC 01–2011 for process Floor, Washington, DC 20229–1177. (VWP) and requires that VWP travelers
information and guidance in evaluating FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provide information electronically to
Jefferson Railport Terminal 1’s WSA. A Requests for additional information CBP before embarking on travel to the

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Collection		Federal Register
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Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http:// www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or before July 25, 2016.
Contact		For further information about this notice, call or email Chief Petty Officer Jamie L. Merriman, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 409-719-5033, email [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 40891

81 FR 40891 - Waterway Suitability Assessment for Construction and Operation of Liquefied Gas Terminals; Sabine-Neches Waterway, Vidor, TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 121 (June 23, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard