[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65205-65206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29336]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[USCG-2002-14134]


Port Pelican LLC Deepwater Port License Relinquish

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Relinquishment of Deepwater Port License Announcement; Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces the cancellation 
of all actions related to the license to own, construct and operate a 
deepwater port issued to Port Pelican LLC on January 20, 2004. Pursuant 
to Section 1503(h) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended, a 
deepwater port license may remain in effect until such time as it is 
either suspended or revoked by the Secretary of Transportation or 
surrendered by the licensee. The action is taken in response to the 
applicant's decision to relinquish its Deepwater Port License.

DATES: The date of relinquishment and cancellation of all actions 
related to this license was effective October 28, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket 
for this project. The docket may be viewed electronically at http://www.regulations.gov under docket number USCG-2002-14134, or in person 
at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the Port 
Pelican LLC Deepwater Port project, contact Ms. Yvette Fields, 
Director, Office of Deepwater Ports and Offshore Activities at (202) 
366-0926 or [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 28, 2009, the Maritime 
Administration received notification from the Deepwater Port Licensee, 
Port Pelican LLC, of the relinquishment of its License to own, 
construct and operate a liquefied natural gas deepwater port, entitled 
``Port Pelican'' approximately 36 miles south southwest of Fresh Water 
City, Louisiana, located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Block 
Vermillion 140. Consequently, the Maritime Administration is 
terminating all activities relating to the licensure, construction, and 
operation of the proposed Port Pelican deepwater port. Further 
information pertaining to the Port Pelican Deepwater Port project may 
be found in the public docket at http://www.regulations.gov under 
docket number USCG-2002-14134.

    Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.

    Dated: December 3, 2009.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Christine Gurland,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-29336 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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