[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53215-53217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-21702]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10920]


Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental 
Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline; 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. The Draft SEIS--consistent with the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969--updates the 2014 Final Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement, analyzes the impacts related to changes 
in the Project since 2014, and incorporates current information and new 
studies, as applicable. In connection with the publication of the Draft 
SEIS, the Department plans to hold a public meeting in Billings, 
Montana, on Tuesday, October 29.

DATES: The Department invites members of the public, government 
agencies, tribal governments, and all other interested parties to 
comment on the Draft SEIS during the 45-day public comment period, 
ending on November 18, 2019. Comments provided by agencies and 
organizations should list a designated contact person. All comments 
received during the public comment period may be publicized; they will 
be neither private nor edited to delete 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 note.
    The Department plans to hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 
29, 2019, at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney 
Lane, Billings, MT 59101, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. MDT. This open 
house-style gathering

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will afford members of the public the opportunity to speak with 
Department officials, learn more about the proposed Keystone XL 
Pipeline project, and provide comments on the Draft SEIS. Further 
details will be available at https://www.state.gov/releases-keystone-xl-pipeline.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted at https://www.regulations.gov by 
entering docket number DOS-2019-0033 or the title of this Notice into 
the search field, and then following the prompts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Alliston, Keystone XL Program 
Manager, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues, U.S. 
Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520. (202) 647-
4828, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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). On September 24, 
2018, the Department issued a Notice of Availability of the Draft 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone 
XL Pipeline Mainline Alternative Route in Nebraska (83 FR 48358), which 
provided for a 45-day public comment period.
    The Department published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal 
Register (FR) on December 3, 2018, to announce its intent to prepare a 
new SEIS for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline (83 FR 62398). The 
Department will consider comments received during this comment period--
as well as from both previous comment periods referenced above--in the 
Final SEIS document.
    Availability of the Draft SEIS: Copies of the Draft SEIS have been 
distributed to state and federal government agencies, tribal 
governments, and other interested parties. The Draft SEIS is available 
online at https://www.state.gov/releases-keystone-xl-pipeline. Printed 
copies may be obtained by either contacting Ross Alliston at the above 
address or visiting the below-listed libraries:

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           Library                              Address
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                                 Montana
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Fallon County Library........  6 West Fallon Avenue, Baker, MT 59313.
Glasgow City-County Library..  408 3rd Avenue South, Glasgow, MT 59230.
Glendive Public Library......  200 S Kendrick Avenue, Glendive, MT
                                59330.
McCone County Library........  1101 C Avenue, P.O. Box 49, Circle MT
                                59215.
Phillips County Library......  10 South 4th Street East, P.O. Box 840,
                                Malta, MT 59538.
Prairie County Library.......  309 Garfield Avenue, P.O. Box 275, Terry,
                                MT 59349.
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                              South Dakota
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Bison Public Library.........  300 W Carr Street, Bison, SD 57620.
Faith Public and School        204 W Fifth St., P.O. Box 172, Faith, SD
 Library.                       57626.
Haakon County Public Library.  140 S Howard Avenue, P.O. Box 481,
                                Philip, SD 57567.
Northwest Regional Library...  410 Ramsland St., P.O. Box 26, Buffalo,
                                SD 57720.
Newell Public Library........  208 Girard Avenue, P.O. Box 54, Newell,
                                SD 57760.
Presho Public Library........  108 Main Street, P.O. Box 118, Presho, SD
                                57568.
Tripp County Library--         442 Monroe Street, Winner, SD 57580.
 Grossenburg Memorial.
Wall Community Library.......  407 Main Street, P.O. Box 131, Wall, SD
                                57790.
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                                Nebraska
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Atkinson Public Library......  210 West State Street, P.O. Box 938,
                                Atkinson, NE 68713.
Clarkson Public Library......  318 Pine Street, P.O. Box 17, 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.
Davies Memorial Library......  612 Thayer Street, P.O. Box 276, Butte,
                                NE 68722.
Fairbury Public Library......  601 7th Street, Fairbury, NE 68352.
Keya Paha County Library.....  118 Main Street, P.O. Box 134,
                                Springview, NE 68778.
Neligh Public Library........  710 Main 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, P.O. Box 497,
                                Stanton, NE 68779.
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Robert D. Wing,
Acting Director, Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary 
Issues, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2019-21702 Filed 10-3-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-09-P