Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and To Conduct Scoping and To Initiate Consultation consistent With the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) for the Proposed Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, Line 67 Capacity Expansion Project

Zusammenfassung

The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the Department of State (the Department) will be preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, Line 67 Capacity Expansion Project. Under E.O. 13337, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue 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 non- gaseous fuels to or from a foreign country. Enbridge Energy (Enbridge) has applied to the Department for an amendment to their current Presidential Permit authorizing it to operate at a higher capacity the existing crude oil pipeline (known as "Line 67"). To approve the amendment, the Department of State must find that issuance would serve the national interest. In the course of processing such applications, the Department consults extensively with concerned Federal and State agencies, and invites public comment in arriving at its determination. The Department issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on June 5, 2009, as part of its review of