83 FR 1655 - Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Borrego Pipeline Presidential Permit Application, Webb County, Texas

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 9 (January 12, 2018)

Page Range		1655-1656
FR Document		2018-00472

The U.S. Department of State (Department) is advising the public that on January 3, 2018, the Department approved a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on the Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for the Borrego Pipeline Presidential Permit Application.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10267]


Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment and 
Finding of No Significant Impact for the Borrego Pipeline Presidential 
Permit Application, Webb County, Texas

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State (Department) is advising the 
public that on January 3, 2018, the Department approved a Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) based on the Final Environmental Assessment 
(Final EA) for the Borrego Pipeline Presidential Permit Application.

DATES: The FONSI and Final EA are available as of the publication date 
of this notice at https://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/applicants/borregopipeline/c73505.htm.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the FONSI and Final EA are available at the 
following:

 Main Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Road, Laredo, Texas 
78041
 https://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/applicants/borregopipeline/index.htm

    Copies of the FONSI and Final EA may also be requested by email at

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[email protected] from: Borrego 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: Executive Order (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.
    On August 12, 2016, Borrego submitted an application for a new 
Presidential permit that would authorize the construction, connection, 
operation, and maintenance of facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border for 
the export to Mexico of refined petroleum products (including gasoline, 
premium gasoline, ultra-low sulfur diesel, and jet fuel). The petroleum 
products would be transported through the new pipeline between a new 
terminal in Laredo, Texas, and the existing Nuevo Laredo Terminal in 
Tamaulipas, Mexico.
    The Department prepared the Final EA consistent with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 
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 Draft EA and Preliminary FONSI were 
available for a 30-day public review that ended on November 17, 2017. 
The Department has determined the proposed action would not result in 
significant impacts 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 application. In accordance with 
E.O. 13337, the Secretary of State or his delegate will make a 
determination as to whether issuance of a Presidential permit for 
Borrego Crossing Pipeline, LLC (Borrego), a subsidiary of Howard 
Midstream Energy Partners, LLC, proposed cross-border pipeline 
facilities project would serve the national interest.

Robert Wing,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary 
Issues, Department of State.
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BorregoReview@state.gov from: Borrego SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Project Manager, Office of Director, Office of Proceedings.
[Docket No. FD 36163] Rena Laws-Byrum,
Environmental Quality and
Transboundary Issues (OES/EQT): Suite Elkhart & Western Railroad Co.— Clearance Clerk.
2726, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Acquisition and Operation [FR Doc. 2018–00419 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am]
Street NW, Washington, DC 20520. Exemption—Line of CSX BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Transportation, Inc. Between Monon
Order (E.O.) 13337 delegates to the and Monticello, in White County, Ind.
Secretary of State the President’s SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
authority to receive applications for Elkhart & Western Railroad Co. COMMISSION
permits for the construction, (EWR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed
connection, operation, or maintenance a verified notice of exemption under 49 Actions Taken at December 8, 2017,
of facilities for the exportation or CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate 9.58 Meeting
importation of petroleum, petroleum miles of rail line owned by CSX
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) between AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin
products, coal, or other fuels (except for
Monon, Ind., (Milepost 0QA–88.42) and Commission.
natural gas), at the borders of the United
Monticello, Ind., (Milepost 0QA–98.00) ACTION: Notice.
States, and to issue or deny such
Presidential permits upon a national in White County, Ind. (the Line).
EWR states that it has reached SUMMARY: As part of its regular business
interest determination. meeting held on December 8, 2017, in
On August 12, 2016, Borrego agreement in principle with CSXT, the
current owner and operator of the Line, Annapolis, Maryland, the Commission
submitted an application for a new took the following actions: (1) Approved
Presidential permit that would providing for EWR to acquire, operate,
maintain, and perform all common or tabled the applications of certain
authorize the construction, connection, water resources projects; and (2) took
operation, and maintenance of facilities carrier service on the Line. EWR states
that it will interchange with CSXT at additional actions, as set forth in the
at the U.S.-Mexico border for the export Supplementary Information below.
to Mexico of refined petroleum products Monon, Ind. EWR also states that the
proposed acquisition and operation of DATES: December 8, 2017.
(including gasoline, premium gasoline,
the Line does not involve a provision or ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin
ultra-low sulfur diesel, and jet fuel). The
petroleum products would be agreement that would limit future Commission, 4423 N. Front Street,
transported through the new pipeline interchange with a third-party Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788.
between a new terminal in Laredo, connecting carrier. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Texas, and the existing Nuevo Laredo EWR certifies that the proposed Jason E. Oyler, General Counsel,
Terminal in Tamaulipas, Mexico. transaction will not result in EWR telephone: 717–238–0423, ext. 1312;
The Department prepared the Final becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier fax: 717–238–2436; joyler@srbc.net.
EA consistent with the National and that the projected annual revenue of Regular mail inquiries may be sent to
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of EWR will not exceed $5 million. the above address. See also Commission
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section The transaction may be consummated website at www.srbc.net.
4321, et seq.), the regulations of the on or after January 27, 2018, the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Council on Environmental Quality effective date of the exemption (30 days addition to the actions taken on projects
(CEQ) (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and after the verified notice was filed). identified in the summary above and the
the Department’s implementing If the verified notice contains false or listings below, the following items were
misleading information, the exemption also presented or acted upon at the
regulations (22 CFR part 161). The Draft
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the business meeting: (1) Adoption of a
EA and Preliminary FONSI were
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) resolution urging President Trump and
available for a 30-day public review that
may be filed at any time. The filing of the United State Congress to provide
ended on November 17, 2017. The
a petition to revoke will not full funding for the national
Department has determined the
automatically stay the effectiveness of Groundwater and Streamflow
proposed action would not result in
the exemption. Petitions for stay must Information Program, thereby
significant impacts on the environment
be filed no later than January 19, 2018 supporting the Susquehanna Flood
and therefore the preparation of an
(at least seven days before the Forecast & Warning System; (2)
Environmental Impact Statement is not
exemption becomes effective). adoption of amended Commission’s By-
required. The FONSI is not a decision An original and 10 copies of all
on the Presidential permit application. laws and Procedures to reflect revisions
pleadings, referring to Docket No. to officers’ duties, clarification of budget
In accordance with E.O. 13337, the 36163, must be filed with the Surface
Secretary of State or his delegate will and financial procedures, and other
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW, changes in accordance with the
make a determination as to whether Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
issuance of a Presidential permit for Susquehanna River Basin Compact; (3)
addition, one copy of each pleading approval of a grant amendment and
Borrego Crossing Pipeline, LLC must be served on Daniel A. LaKemper,
(Borrego), a subsidiary of Howard acceptance of a contribution; (4)
Elkhart & Western Railroad Co., 1318 S. adoption of final rules, subject to final
Midstream Energy Partners, LLC, Johanson Road, Peoria, IL 61607.
proposed cross-border pipeline facilities member jurisdiction review, pertaining
According to EWR, this action is
project would serve the national to the amendment of Commission
categorically excluded from
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interest. regulations to codify and strengthen the
environmental review under 49 CFR
Commission’s Access to Records Policy.
Robert Wing, 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting
Acting Director, Office of Environmental requirements under 49 CFR 105.8(b). Project Applications Approved
Quality and Transboundary Issues, Board decisions and notices are The Commission approved the
Department of State. available on our website at following project applications:
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability.
Dates		The FONSI and Final EA are available as of the publication date of this notice at https://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/applicants/ borregopipeline/c73505.htm.
FR Citation		83 FR 1655