[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 76611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31038]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9374]


Notice of a Decision To Deny a Presidential Permit to TransCanada 
Keystone Pipeline LP for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of a Decision To Deny a Presidential Permit to 
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline LP for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline.

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SUMMARY: On November 6, 2015, the Department of State announced the 
Secretary of State's determination under Executive Order 13337 that 
issuing a Presidential Permit to TransCanada Keystone Pipeline LP 
(``TransCanada'') for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline's border 
facilities would not serve the national interest, and denied the Permit 
application. This decision prohibits TransCanada from constructing, 
connecting, operating, and maintaining pipeline facilities at the 
border of the United States and Canada in Phillips County, Montana, for 
the export of crude oil from Canada to the United States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Policy Analysis and Public 
Diplomacy, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State (ENR/
EGA/PAPD), 2201 C St. NW., Ste. 4422, Washington DC 20520; Tel: 202-
647-3423.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information concerning the 
Keystone XL pipeline Presidential Permit application and documents 
related to the Department of State's review of the application can be 
found at www.keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov.

    Dated: November 27, 2015.
Matthew T. McManus,
Acting Director, Office of Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Bureau 
of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-31038 Filed 12-8-15; 8:45 am]
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