[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 44499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22307]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
[Public Notice 2869]
Finding of No Significant Impact: Lakehead Pipe Line Company,
Pipeline at Neche, North Dakota
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice of a finding of no significant impact with regard to an
application to construct, connect, operate and maintain a pipeline to
transport crude oil and natural gas liquids across the U.S.-Canada
border.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has conducted an environmental
assessment of the proposed construction by Lakehead Pipe Line Company
of an oil pipeline across the international boundary at Neche, North
Dakota. Based on the environmental assessment, the Department of State
has concluded that issuance of a Presidential Permit authorizing
construction of the proposed pipeline will not have a significant
effect on the human environment within the United States. In accordance
with the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 4321 et
seq., Council on Environmental Quality Regulations, 40 CFR 1501.4 and
1508.13 and Department of State Regulations, 22 CFR 161.8(c), an
environmental impact statement will not be prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE PIPELINE PERMIT APPLICATION, CONTACT:
Daniel L.Martinez, Office of International Energy Policy, Room 3535,
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-4557.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CONTACT:
Pam Pearson, Office of Ecology and Terrestrial Conservation, Room 4325,
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-1123.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lakehead Pipe Line Company, Limited
Partnership has applied for a Presidential Permit to authorize
construction, connection, operation and maintenance of a 36 inch
diameter pipeline to convey crude oil and natural gas liquids across
the border with Canada at Neche, North Dakota. The proposed pipeline
would be constructed in the same right of way presently occupied by
four oil pipelines owned and operated by the same company. The existing
pipelines are operating at full capacity and are unable to transport
the volume of oil demanded by U.S. markets in the midwest. The purpose
of the proposed new pipeline is to eliminate this capacity constraint.
On April 21, 1998, the Department of State published a Notice of
Application for a Presidential Permit in the Federal Register. No
public comments were received and concerned agencies expressed no
opposition to issuing the permit. The Department of State prepared an
environmental assessment for the Pipeline Permit. Based on that
assessment, the Department of State has concluded that issuance of the
permit will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human
environment within the United States. A finding of no significant
impact is adopted, and an environmental impact statement will not be
prepared.
Dated: July 23, 1998.
Stuart E. Eizenstat,
Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-22307 Filed 8-18-98; 8:45 am]
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