82 FR 37887 - Waterway Suitability Assessment for Operation of Liquefied Hazardous Gas Terminal; Port Arthur, TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 155 (August 14, 2017)

Page Range		37887-37888
FR Document		2017-17106

In accordance with Coast Guard regulations, Lynx Terminals LLC (Lynx Terminals) has submitted a Letter of Intent and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Port Arthur, TX (COTP) regarding the company's plans to handle and transport Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) at the Port of Port Arthur docks in Port Arthur, TX. The Coast Guard is notifying the public of this proposed increase in LHG marine traffic on the Sabine-Neches Waterway and is soliciting comments relevant to the Coast Guard's preparation of a Letter of Recommendation (LOR) for issue to the federal, state or local agency with jurisdiction over the proposed facility.

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 155 (Monday, August 14, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0194]


Waterway Suitability Assessment for Operation of Liquefied 
Hazardous Gas Terminal; Port Arthur, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Coast Guard regulations, Lynx Terminals LLC 
(Lynx Terminals) has submitted a Letter of Intent and Preliminary 
Waterway Suitability Assessment to the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, 
Port Arthur, TX (COTP) regarding the company's plans to handle and 
transport Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG) at the Port of Port Arthur 
docks in Port Arthur, TX. The Coast Guard is notifying the public of 
this proposed increase in LHG marine traffic on the Sabine-Neches 
Waterway and is soliciting comments relevant to the Coast Guard's 
preparation of a Letter of Recommendation (LOR) for issue to the 
federal, state or local agency with jurisdiction over the proposed 
facility.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received on or before 
September 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0194 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for 
further instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call or email Commander Loan T. O'Brien, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 
409-723-6564, email: Loan.T.O'[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments and related material in 
response to this notice through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 
http://www.regulations.gov. 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

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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. To view comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type 
the docket number (USCG-2017-0194) in the ``SEARCH'' box and click 
``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Open Docket Folder'' on the line associated with 
this notice and request for comment 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).

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any 
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or 
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice 
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Public Meeting

    We do not now plan to hold a public meeting, but you may submit a 
request for one, using one of the methods specified under ADDRESSES. 
Please explain why you believe a public meeting would be beneficial. If 
we determine that a public meeting would aid the Captain of the Port, 
Port Arthur (COTP) in validating the information in the WSA and 
preparing the Letter of Recommendation (LOR), we will hold one at a 
time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.

Discussion

    Under 33 CFR 127.007(a), an owner or operator planning to build a 
new facility handling Liquefied Hazardous Gas (LHG), or an owner or 
operator planning new construction to expand or modify marine terminal 
operations in an existing facility handling LHG, where the 
construction, expansion, or modification would result in an increase in 
the size and/or frequency of LHG marine traffic on the waterway 
associated with the proposed facility or modification to an existing 
facility, must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the COTP of the zone 
in which the facility is or will be located. Under 33 CFR 127.007(e), 
an owner or operator planning such new construction or expansion of an 
existing facility must also file or update a Waterway Suitability 
Assessment (WSA) that addresses the proposed increase in LHG marine 
traffic in the associated waterway. Lynx Terminals, located in Port 
Arthur, TX submitted an LOI and WSA on August 09, 2016 regarding the 
company's proposed plans to handle and transport LHG at the Port of 
Port Arthur, TX facility.
    Under 33 CFR 127.009, after receiving an LOI, the COTP issues a 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 listed in 33 CFR 127.009 that relate to the physical 
nature of the affected waterway and issues of safety and security 
associated with 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 validating the information provided in Lynx 
Terminals' WSA and 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 maritime security. In addition to the other documents 
referenced in this notice, a brief summation of LYNX Terminals' 
proposal is available for viewing in the public docket for this notice.
    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 Lynx Terminals' 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.

    Dated: August 8, 2017.
Jaqueline Twomey,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Port Arthur.
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Additional information about SACATM, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
including the charter, roster, and Committee Policy. Coast Guard
records of past meetings, can be found [FR Doc. 2017–17040 Filed 8–11–17; 8:45 am] [Docket No. USCG–2017–0194]
at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/167. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
Waterway Suitability Assessment for
Dated: August 1, 2017.
Operation of Liquefied Hazardous Gas
John R. Bucher, Terminal; Port Arthur, TX
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Associate Director, National Toxicology
Program.
HUMAN SERVICES Coast Guard, DHS.
AGENCY:
[FR Doc. 2017–17036 Filed 8–11–17; 8:45 am] Notice and request for
ACTION:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Coast
Notice of Meeting Guard regulations, Lynx Terminals LLC
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND (Lynx Terminals) has submitted a Letter
HUMAN SERVICES Pursuant to Public Law 92–463, of Intent and Preliminary Waterway
notice is hereby given that the Suitability Assessment to the Coast
National Institutes of Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Guard Captain of the Port, Port Arthur,
Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) TX (COTP) regarding the company’s
National Institute of Allergy and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention plans to handle and transport Liquefied
Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed (CSAP) National Advisory Council will Hazardous Gas (LHG) at the Port of Port
Meeting meet on August 25, 2017, 10:00 a.m.– Arthur docks in Port Arthur, TX. The
11:00 a.m., in Rockville, MD. Coast Guard is notifying the public of
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the this proposed increase in LHG marine
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as The meeting will include the review,
traffic on the Sabine-Neches Waterway
amended, notice is hereby given of the discussion, and evaluation of grant and is soliciting comments relevant to
following meeting. applications reviewed by the Initial the Coast Guard’s preparation of a Letter
The meeting will be closed to the Review Group, and involve an of Recommendation (LOR) for issue to
public in accordance with the examination of confidential financial the federal, state or local agency with
provisions set forth in sections and business information as well as jurisdiction over the proposed facility.
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., personal information concerning the DATES: Comments and related material
as amended. The grant applications and applicants. Therefore, this meeting will must be received on or before
the discussions could disclose be closed to the public as determined by September 13, 2017.
confidential trade secrets or commercial the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
property such as patentable material, for Mental Health and Substance Use, in identified by docket number USCG–
and personal information concerning accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 2017–0194 using the Federal
individuals associated with the grant 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) and 5 U.S.C. App. eRulemaking Portal at http://
2, Section 10(d). www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted Committee Name: Substance Abuse Participation and Request for
and Mental Health Services Comments’’ portion of the
invasion of personal privacy.
Administration, Center for Substance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
Name of Committee: National Institute of below for further instructions on
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special
Abuse Prevention National Advisory
submitting comments.
Emphasis Panel NIAID Clinical Trial Council.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Planning Grant (R34), Implementation Date/Time/Type: August 25, 2017, you have questions on this notice, call
Cooperative Agreement (U01) and SBIR 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (Closed). or email Commander Loan T. O’Brien,
Phase II Implementation Cooperative Place: SAMHSA Building, 5600 U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 409–723–
Agreement (U44). 6564, email: Loan.T.O’Brien@uscg.mil.
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.
Date: September 12, 2017.
Contact: Matthew J. Aumen, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Designated Federal Officer, SAMHSA/ Public Participation and Request for
applications. CSAP National Advisory Council, 5600 Comments
Place: National Institutes of Health 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, We encourage you to submit
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892 Email: Matthew.Aumen@ comments and related material in
(Telephone Conference Call). samhsa.hhs.gov. response to this notice through the
Contact Person: Maryam Feili-Hariri, Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer Scientific Carlos R. Castillo,
www.regulations.gov. We will consider
Review Program Division of Extramural Committee Management Officer, SAMHSA.
all submissions and may adjust our final
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments and related material must be received on or before September 13, 2017.
Contact		If you have questions on this notice, call or email Commander Loan T. O'Brien, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 409-723-6564, email: Loan.T.O'[email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 37887

82 FR 37887 - Waterway Suitability Assessment for Operation of Liquefied Hazardous Gas Terminal; Port Arthur, TX

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 155 (August 14, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard