[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 48358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20641]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 10556]
Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Mainline
Alternative Route in Nebraska; Public Meeting Announcement
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State (Department) announces the
availability for public review and comment of the Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft SEIS) for the Proposed Keystone
XL Pipeline Mainline Alternative Route (MAR) in Nebraska. The Draft
SEIS--consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969--analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the Keystone XL
MAR. In connection with the publication of the Draft SEIS, the
Department will hold a public meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska on Tuesday,
October 9.
DATES: The Department invites members of the public, government
agencies, tribal governments, and all other interested parties to
comment on the Draft SEIS for the Proposed Keystone XL MAR during the
45-day public comment period which ends on November 8, 2018. Comments
provided by agencies and organizations should list a designated contact
person. All comments received during the public comment period may be
publicized. Comments will be neither private nor edited to remove
either identifying or contact information. Commenters should omit
information that they do not want disclosed. Any party who will either
solicit or aggregate other people's comments should convey this
cautionary message.
The Department will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 9,
2018, at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, 333 South 13th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT. Further
information about the meeting will be available at https://www.keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov.
ADDRESSES: Persons with access to the internet may comment on this
notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document
by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2018-0045'' in the Search field. Then
click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment form.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marko Velikonja, Keystone XL Program
Manager, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S.
Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Room 2726, Washington, DC 20520.
(202) 647-4828, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 26, 2017, TransCanada Keystone
Pipeline, L.P. (TransCanada) resubmitted its 2012 Presidential permit
application for the border facilities for the proposed Keystone XL
pipeline. The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs determined
that issuance of a Presidential permit to TransCanada to construct,
connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities at the northern
border of the United States to transport crude oil from Canada to the
United States would serve the national interest. Accordingly, on March
23, 2017, the Under Secretary issued a Presidential permit to
TransCanada for the Keystone XL Pipeline border facilities.
Subsequently, on November 20, 2017, the Nebraska Public Service
Commission approved the Mainline Alternative Route for that pipeline in
the State of Nebraska. TransCanada's application to the Bureau of Land
Management for a right-of-way remains pending with that agency.
On May 25, 2018, the Department issued a Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Keystone XL
Pipeline Mainline Alternative Route in Nebraska (83 FR 24383), which
provided for a 30-day public scoping period. On July 30, 2018, the
Department issued a Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Mainline Alternative
Route in Nebraska (83 FR 36659), which provided for a 30-day public
comment period. On September 17, 2018, the Department issued a Notice
of Intent to Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Mainline Alternative Route in
Nebraska (83 FR 46989). The Department will consider comments received
during the Draft Environmental Assessment comment period in the Final
SEIS document.
Availability of the Draft SEIS: Copies of the Draft SEIS have been
distributed to state and governmental agencies, tribal governments, and
other interested parties. Printed copies of the document may be
obtained by visiting the libraries below or by contacting Marko
Velikonja at the above address. The Draft SEIS is available at https://keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov, and at the following libraries:
Clarkson Memorial Library, 318 Pine Street, Clarkson, NE 68629.
Columbus Public Library, 2504 14th Street, Columbus, NE 68601.
Crete Public Library, 305 East 13th Street, Crete, NE 68333.
David City Public Library, 399 N 5th Street, David City, NE 68632.
Fairbury Public Library, 601 7th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352.
Neligh Public Library, 710 M Street, Neligh, NE 68756.
Norfolk Public Library, 308 West Prospect Avenue, Norfolk, NE
68701.
Seward Memorial Library, 233 South 5th Street, Seward, NE 68434.
Stanton Public Library, 1009 Jackpine Street, Stanton, NE 68779.
Brian P. Doherty,
Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues,
Department of State.
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