[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 66322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23288]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9737]


Notice of Receipt of Borrego Crossing Pipeline, LLC's Application 
for a Presidential Permit To Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain 
Pipeline Facilities on the Border of the United States and Mexico

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State (DOS) has 
received an application from Borrego Crossing Pipeline, LLC 
(``Borrego'') for a Presidential Permit authorizing the construction, 
connection, operation, and maintenance of pipeline facilities for the 
export of refined petroleum products. If the application is approved, 
the proposed pipeline facilities will transport refined products, 
including gasoline, ultra-low-sulfur diesel (``ULSD''), and jet fuel 
across the U.S.-Mexican border under the Rio Grande River. Minimum 
pipeline depth under the river bed will be 45 feet, and minimum 
pipeline depth under the river surface at the river banks will be 65 
feet. The ultimate parent corporation of Borrego is Howard Midstream 
Energy Partners, LLC (``HEP''). Under E.O. 13337, the Secretary of 
State is designated and empowered to receive all applications for 
Presidential Permits for the construction, connection, operation, or 
maintenance, at the borders of the United States, of facilities for the 
exportation or importation of liquid petroleum, petroleum products, or 
other nongaseous fuels to or from a foreign country. The Department of 
State has the responsibility to determine whether issuance of a new 
Presidential Permit for construction, connection, operation, and 
maintenance of the proposed Borrego pipeline border facilities would 
serve the U.S. national interest. The Department will conduct an 
environmental review consistent with the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969. The Department will provide more information on the review 
process in a future Federal Register notice. Borrego's application is 
available at: http://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant/applicants/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Presidential Permit Coordinator, 
Energy Resources Bureau, (ENR/EGA/PAPD) United States Department of 
State, 2201 C St. NW., Suite 4422, Washington, DC 20520.

Richard Westerdale,
Director, Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Energy 
Resources, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-23288 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am]
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