82 FR 26563 - Notice of Issuance of a Presidential Permit to NuStar Logistics, L.P.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 108 (June 7, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 26563-26565] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11812] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 10025] Notice of Issuance of a Presidential Permit to NuStar Logistics, L.P. AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs issued a Presidential permit to NuStar Logistics, L.P. (``NuStar'') on May 30, 2017, authorizing NuStar to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities (``Existing Burgos pipeline facilities'') at the U.S.-Mexico border near Edinburg, Texas for the transport of refined petroleum products, including naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, regular and premium gasoline, and diesel. In accordance with Executive Order 13337 (April 30, 2004), the Acting Assistant Secretary determined that issuance of this permit would serve the national interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew T. McManus, Acting Director, Energy Resources Bureau, Office of Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C St. NW., Suite 4422, Washington, DC 20520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information concerning the Existing Burgos pipeline facilities and documents related to the Department of State's review of the application for a Presidential permit can be found at https://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/applicants/c66757.htm. Following is the text of the permit, as issued: PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EXISTING PIPELINE FACILITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO By virtue of the authority vested in me as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, including those authorities under [[Page 26564]] Executive Order 13337, 69 FR 25299 (2004), and Department of State Delegation of Authority 118-2 of January 26, 2006 and Delegation 415 of January 18, 2017; having considered the environmental effects of the proposed action consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 852; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536), and other statutes relating to environmental concerns; and having requested and received the views of members of the public, various federal and state agencies, and various Indian tribes; I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions herein set forth, to NuStar Logistics, L.P., formerly known as Valero Logistics Operations, L.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ``permittee''), a limited partnership formed under the laws of the state of Delaware, with its principal place of business in San Antonio, Texas, to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the border of the United States and Mexico for the transport of refined petroleum products, including naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas liquids, jet fuel, gasoline, and diesel between the United States and Mexico. The term ``facilities'' as used in this permit means the relevant portion of the pipeline and any land, structures, installations, or equipment appurtenant thereto. The term ``United States facilities'' as used in this permit means those parts of the facilities located in the United States. The United States facilities consist of an 8-inch diameter pipeline in existence at the time of this permit's issuance extending from the international border between the United States and Mexico underneath the Rio Grande at a point southeast of Pe[ntilde]itas, Texas to the first mainline shutoff valve in the United States located approximately 1.6 miles from the Rio Grande. The United States facilities also include certain appurtenant facilities. This permit is subject to the following conditions: Article 1. (1) The United States facilities herein described, and all aspects of their operation, shall be subject to all the conditions, provisions, and requirements of this permit and any amendment thereof. This permit may be terminated or amended at any time at the discretion of the Secretary of State or the Secretary's delegate or upon proper application therefor. The permittee shall make no substantial change in the United States facilities, the location of the United States facilities, or in the operation authorized by this permit until such changes have been approved by the Secretary of State or the Secretary's delegate. (2) The operation and maintenance of the United States facilities shall be in all material respects as described in the permittee's December 18, 2014 application for a Presidential permit and consistent with the resource protection measures identified in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) dated June 16, 2016. Article 2. The standards for, and the manner of, the operation and maintenance of the United States facilities shall be subject to inspection and approval by the representatives of appropriate federal, state and local agencies. The permittee shall allow duly authorized officers and employees of such agencies free and unrestricted access to said facilities in the performance of their official duties. Article 3. The permittee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and tribal laws and regulations regarding the operation and maintenance of the United States facilities and with all applicable industrial codes. The permittee shall obtain requisite permits from relevant state and local governmental entities, and relevant federal agencies. Article 4. All operation and maintenance of the United States facilities under this permit shall be subject to the limitations, terms, and conditions issued by any competent agency of the U.S. government. The permittee shall continue the operations hereby authorized and conduct maintenance in accordance with such limitations, terms, and conditions. Such limitations, terms, and conditions could address, for example, environmental protection and mitigation measures, safety requirements, export or import and customs regulations, measurement capabilities and procedures, requirements pertaining to the pipeline's capacity, and other pipeline regulations. This permit shall continue in force and effect only so long as the permittee shall continue the operations hereby authorized in accordance with such limitations, terms, and conditions. Article 5. Upon the termination, revocation, or surrender of this permit, and unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary of State or the Secretary's delegate, the United States facilities in the immediate vicinity of the international boundary shall be removed by and at the expense of the permittee within such time as the Secretary of State or the Secretary's delegate may specify, and upon failure of the permittee to remove, or to take such other appropriate action with respect to, this portion of the United States facilities as ordered, the Secretary of State or the Secretary's delegate may direct that possession of such facilities be taken and that they be removed or other action taken, at the expense of the permittee; and the permittee shall have no claim for damages by reason of such possession, removal, or other action. Article 6. When, in the opinion of the President of the United States, the national security of the United States demands it, due notice being given by the Secretary of State or the Secretary's delegate, the United States shall have the right to enter upon and take possession of any of the United States facilities or parts thereof; to retain possession, management, or control thereof for such length of time as may appear to the President to be necessary; and thereafter to restore possession and control to the permittee. In the event that the United States shall exercise such right, it shall pay to the permittee just and fair compensation for the use of such United States facilities upon the basis of a reasonable profit in normal conditions, and the cost of restoring said facilities to as good condition as existed at the time of entering and taking over the same, less the reasonable value of any improvements that may have been made by the United States. Article 7. Any transfer of ownership or control of the United States facilities or any part thereof shall be immediately notified in writing to the Department of State, including the submission of information identifying the transferee. This permit shall remain in force subject to all the conditions, permissions, and requirements of this permit and any amendments thereto unless subsequently terminated or amended by the Secretary of State or the Secretary's delegate. Article 8. (1) The permittee is responsible for acquiring any right-of-way grants or easements, permits, and other authorizations as may become necessary and appropriate. (2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States from any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the facilities, including but not limited to environmental contamination from the release or threatened release or discharge of hazardous substances and hazardous waste. (3) The permittee shall maintain the United States facilities and every part thereof in a condition of good repair for their safe operation, and in compliance with prevailing environmental standards and regulations. Article 9. The permittee shall take all necessary measures to prevent or [[Page 26565]] mitigate adverse impacts on or disruption of the human environment in connection with the operation and maintenance of the United States facilities. Such measures will include the resource protection measures identified in the Final EA and any that are approved in the future by the Department of State or other relevant federal or state agencies, as well as any other measures deemed prudent by the permittee. Article 10. The permittee shall file with the appropriate agencies of the U.S. government such statements or reports under oath with respect to the United States facilities, and/or permittee's activities and operations in connection therewith, as are now, or may hereafter, be required under any laws or regulations of the U.S. government or its agencies. The permittee shall file electronic Export Information where required. Article 11. The permittee shall provide information upon request to the Department of State with regard to the United States facilities. Such requests could include, for example, information concerning current conditions or anticipated changes in ownership or control, construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the U.S. facilities. In witness whereof, I, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, have hereunto set my hand this Thirtieth day of May 2017 in the City of Washington, District of Columbia. Judith G. Garber, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs End of permit text. Matthew T. McManus, Acting Director, Energy Resource Bureau, Office of Policy Analysis And Public Diplomacy, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017-11812 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-AE-P
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necessary or appropriate in furtherance IV. Solicitation of Comments For the Commission, by the Division of
of the purposes of the Act. The Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
proposed rule change simply extends an Interested persons are invited to authority.15
established pilot program for an submit written data, views, and Eduardo A. Aleman,
additional six months, thus allowing the arguments concerning the foregoing, Assistant Secretary.
Retail Liquidity Program to enhance including whether the proposed rule [FR Doc. 2017–11753 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am]
competition for retail order flow and change is consistent with the Act. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
contribute to the public price discovery Comments may be submitted by any of
process. the following methods:
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Electronic Comments DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Statement on Comments on the [Public Notice 10025]
Proposed Rule Change Received From • Use the Commission’s Internet
Members, Participants, or Others comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ Notice of Issuance of a Presidential
rules/sro.shtml); or Permit to NuStar Logistics, L.P.
No written comments were solicited
or received with respect to the proposed • Send an email to rule-comments@ AGENCY: Department of State.
rule change. sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– ACTION: Notice.
NYSE–2017–26 on the subject line.
III. Date of Effectiveness of the SUMMARY: The Acting Assistant
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Paper Comments Secretary of State for Oceans and
Commission Action International Environmental and
• Send paper comments in triplicate
Scientific Affairs issued a Presidential
The Exchange has filed the proposed to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
permit to NuStar Logistics, L.P.
rule change pursuant to Section Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
(‘‘NuStar’’) on May 30, 2017,
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 10 and Rule Washington, DC 20549–1090. authorizing NuStar to operate and
19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.11 Because the maintain existing pipeline facilities
All submissions should refer to File
proposed rule change does not: (i) (‘‘Existing Burgos pipeline facilities’’) at
Significantly affect the protection of Number SR–NYSE–2017–26. This file
number should be included on the the U.S.-Mexico border near Edinburg,
investors or the public interest; (ii) Texas for the transport of refined
impose any significant burden on subject line if email is used. To help the
Commission process and review your petroleum products, including naphtha,
competition; and (iii) become operative liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas
prior to 30 days from the date on which comments more efficiently, please use
only one method. The Commission will liquids, jet fuel, regular and premium
it was filed, or such shorter time as the gasoline, and diesel. In accordance with
Commission may designate, if post all comments on the Commission’s
Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ Executive Order 13337 (April 30, 2004),
consistent with the protection of the Acting Assistant Secretary
investors and the public interest, the rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
determined that issuance of this permit
proposed rule change has become submission, all subsequent
would serve the national interest.
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) amendments, all written statements
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of the Act and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) with respect to the proposed rule
thereunder. Matthew T. McManus, Acting Director,
change that are filed with the
Energy Resources Bureau, Office of
A proposed rule change filed under Commission, and all written
Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy,
Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 12 normally does not communications relating to the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C St.
become operative prior to 30 days after proposed rule change between the NW., Suite 4422, Washington, DC
the date of the filing. However, pursuant Commission and any person, other than 20520.
to Rule 19b4(f)(6)(iii),13 the Commission those that may be withheld from the
may designate a shorter time if such SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
public in accordance with the
action is consistent with the protection provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be Additional information concerning the
of investors and the public interest. Existing Burgos pipeline facilities and
available for Web site viewing and
At any time within 60 days of the documents related to the Department of
printing in the Commission’s Public
filing of such proposed rule change, the State’s review of the application for a
Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Presidential permit can be found at
Commission summarily may Washington, DC 20549 on official
temporarily suspend such rule change if https://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/
business days between the hours of applicants/c66757.htm. Following is the
it appears to the Commission that such 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
action is necessary or appropriate in the text of the permit, as issued:
filing also will be available for
public interest, for the protection of inspection and copying at the principal PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of office of the Exchange. All comments AUTHORIZING NUSTAR LOGISTICS,
the purposes of the Act. If the received will be posted without change; L.P. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
Commission takes such action, the the Commission does not edit personal EXISTING PIPELINE FACILITIES AT
Commission shall institute proceedings THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY
identifying information from
under Section 19(b)(2)(B) 14 of the Act to BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
submissions. You should submit only
determine whether the proposed rule MEXICO
information that you wish to make
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change should be approved or
disapproved. available publicly. All submissions By virtue of the authority vested in
should refer to File Number SR–NYSE– me as Acting Assistant Secretary of
10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
2017–26, and should be submitted on or State for Oceans and International
11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). before June 28, 2017. Environmental and Scientific Affairs,
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). including those authorities under
13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii).
14 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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mitigate adverse impacts on or Foreign Affairs Reform and allowance rate established under 5 CFR
disruption of the human environment in Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 591.103.
connection with the operation and 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et DATES: June 7, 2017.
maintenance of the United States seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
facilities. Such measures will include October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority Lee Evans, Management Program
the resource protection measures No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as Analyst, DS/T/MSD, Ph.—703–618–
identified in the Final EA and any that appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 7903.
are approved in the future by the 257–1 of December 11, 2015), I hereby
Department of State or other relevant determine that certain objects to be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOS
federal or state agencies, as well as any included in the exhibition ‘‘Great is implementing a higher initial
other measures deemed prudent by the British Drawings from the Ashmolean maximum uniform allowance to procure
permittee. Museum,’’ imported from abroad for and issue uniform items for special
Article 10. The permittee shall file temporary exhibition within the United agent personnel within the DS/T/MSD.
with the appropriate agencies of the States, are of cultural significance. The This is being established in accordance
U.S. government such statements or objects are imported pursuant to a loan with 5 CFR 591.104, which states that
reports under oath with respect to the agreement with the foreign owner or an agency may establish one or more
United States facilities, and/or custodian. I also determine that the initial maximum uniform allowance
permittee’s activities and operations in exhibition or display of the exhibit rates greater than the government-wide
connection therewith, as are now, or objects at the Princeton University Art maximum uniform allowance rate
may hereafter, be required under any Museum, Princeton, New Jersey, from established under 5 CFR 591.103. The
laws or regulations of the U.S. on or about July 1, 2017, until on or current $800.00 limit has become
government or its agencies. The about September 17, 2017, and at inadequate to maintain the uniform
permittee shall file electronic Export possible additional exhibitions or standards and professional image
Information where required. venues yet to be determined, is in the expected of Diplomatic Service special
Article 11. The permittee shall national interest. I have ordered that agents whom serve within DS/T/MSD.
provide information upon request to the Public Notice of these Determinations The uniform items for DS/T/MSD
Department of State with regard to the be published in the Federal Register. special agent personnel include the
United States facilities. Such requests For further information, including a following items or similar items such as:
could include, for example, information list of the imported objects, contact the Battle dress uniform pants, hot weather
concerning current conditions or Office of Public Diplomacy and Public top and blouses; heavy duty battle dress
anticipated changes in ownership or Affairs in the Office of the Legal uniform; cloth uniform insignia patches,
control, construction, connection, Adviser, U.S. Department of State and cloth uniform badges. The average
operation, or maintenance of the U.S. (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: total uniform cost for the listed items is
facilities. section2459@state.gov). The mailing $1,400.00. Based on these current costs,
In witness whereof, I, Acting Assistant address is U.S. Department of State, the DOS is increasing the initial
Secretary of State for Oceans and L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, maximum uniform allowance for DOS
International Environmental and DC 20522–0505. special agents in DS/T/MSD to
Scientific Affairs, have hereunto set my $1,400.00. The number of DOS special
hand this Thirtieth day of May 2017 in Alyson Grunder, agents in DS/T/MSD affected by this
the City of Washington, District of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau change would be approximately 125
Columbia. of Educational and Cultural Affairs, employees.
Department of State.
Judith G. Garber, Stephen B. Dietz, III,
[FR Doc. 2017–11644 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am]
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P Executive Director, Bureau of Diplomatic
and International Environmental and
Security, Department of State.
Scientific Affairs
[FR Doc. 2017–11729 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am]
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Matthew T. McManus,
Acting Director, Energy Resource Bureau, [Public Notice: 10016]
Office of Policy Analysis And Public DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Diplomacy, Department of State. Diplomatic Security Request for Higher [Public Notice 10021]
[FR Doc. 2017–11812 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am] Maximum Uniform Allotment
BILLING CODE 4710–AE–P Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice. The Department of State will conduct
DEPARTMENT OF STATE an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. on
SUMMARY: This is a notice that the Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Room
[Public Notice: 10022] Department of State (DOS) is 5L18–01 of the Douglas A. Munro Coast
establishing a higher initial maximum Guard Headquarters Building at St.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally
uniform allowance to procure and issue Elizabeth’s, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.
Significant Objects Imported for
uniform items for special agent Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593.
Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Great
personnel within the Office of Mobile The primary purpose of the meeting is
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British Drawings From the Ashmolean
Security Deployments (DS/T/MSD). to prepare for the sixty-seventh session
Museum’’ Exhibition
This action is pursuant to the authority of the International Maritime
Notice is hereby given of the granted to the DOS by 5 CFR 591.104, Organization’s (IMO) Technical
following determinations: Pursuant to which states that an agency may Cooperation Committee (TCC 67) to be
the authority vested in me by the Act of establish one or more initial maximum held at the IMO Headquarters, United
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. uniform allowance rates greater than the Kingdom, 17–19 July, 2017 and the one
2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the government-wide maximum uniform hundred and eighteenth session of the
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