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(2) The permittee shall save harmless and indemnify the United States from any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the facilities, including but not limited to
environmental contamination from the
release or threatened release or discharge of hazardous substances and
hazardous waste.

(3) The permittee shall maintain the United States facilities and every part thereof in a condition of good repair for their safe operation, and in compliance with prevailing environmental standards and regulations.

Article 9. The permittee shall take all necessary measures to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts on, or disruption of, the human environment in connection with connection, operation and maintenance of the
United States facilities. Such measures will include any mitigation and control plans that are already approved or that are approved in the future by the Department of State or other relevant federal or state agencies, and any other measures deemed prudent by the permittee.

Article 10. The permittee shall file with the appropriate agencies of the
United States Government such statements or reports under oath with respect to the United States facilities, and/or permittee’s activities and operations in connection therewith, as are now or may hereafter be required under any laws or regulations of the
United States Government or its agencies. The permittee shall file electronic Export Information where required.

Article 11. The permittee shall provide information upon request to the Department of State with regard to the United States facilities. Such requests could include, for example, information concerning current conditions or anticipated changes in ownership or control, construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the U.S.
facilities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of November, 2014 in the City of Washington, District of Columbia.

Catherine A. Novelli

Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Date: January 27, 2015. Chris Davy, Office Director, Office of Europe, Western Hemisphere and Africa, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.

[FR Doc. 2015–02477 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–AE–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 9026]**

**Notice of Issuance of a Presidential Permit To Operate and Maintain**  **Pipeline Facilities on the Border of the**
**United States and Canada for NOVA Chemicals Inc. (Lines 16, 18, and 19)** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of State.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of State
issued a Presidential Permit to NOVA Chemicals Inc. (‘‘NOVA Inc.’’) on November 19, 2014, to connect, operate, and maintain three existing pipeline facilities (Lines 16, 18, and 19) it acquired at the border of the United States and Canada that transport proplylene, ethylene, and other natural gas liquids between the United States and Canada near Marysville, Michigan. The Department of State determined that issuance of this permit would serve the national interest. In making this determination and issuing the permit, the Department of State followed the procedures established under Executive Order 13337, and provided public notice and opportunity for comment.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Office of Europe, Western Hemisphere and Africa, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State (ENR/EDP/ EWA), 2201 C St. NW., Ste. 4843, Washington, DC 20520. Attn: Chris Davy, Deputy Director. Tel: 202–736–

7149.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Additional information concerning NOVA Lines 16, 18, and 19 can be
found at http://www.state.gov/e/enr/ applicant. Following is the text of the issued permit:

PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT

AUTHORIZING NOVA CHEMICALS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND
MAINTAIN THREE EXISTING
PIPELINE FACILITIES AT THE
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA

By virtue of the authority vested in me as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, including those
authorities under Executive Order 13337, 69 FR 25299 (2004), and Department of State Delegation of Authority 118–2 of January 26, 2006; having requested and received the views of members of the public and various federal agencies; I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions herein set forth, to NOVA Chemicals Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘permittee’’), incorporated in the State of Delaware, to connect, operate, and maintain existing pipeline facilities at
the border of the United States and Canada near Marysville, Michigan, for the transport of propylene, ethylene, and other natural gas liquids between
the United States and Canada.

The term ‘‘facilities’’ as used in this permit means the relevant portion of the pipelines and any land, structures, installations or equipment appurtenant
thereto.

The term ‘‘United States facilities’’ as used in this permit means those parts of
the facilities located in the United
States. The United States facilities consist of three pipelines—Lines 16, 18,
and 19—in existence at the time of this permit’s issuance extending from the
international border between the United
States and Canada underneath the St.
Clair River to the first block valve for each pipeline in the United States, located at points onshore near Marysville, Michigan, in existence at the time of this permit’s issuance. Line 16 is an 8-inch pipeline. Line 18 and Line 19 are 6-inch pipelines. The United
States facilities also include certain appurtenant facilities.

This permit is subject to the following
conditions:

Article 1. (1) The United States facilities herein described, and all aspects of their operation, shall be subject to all the conditions, provisions, and requirements of this permit and any amendment thereof. This permit may be terminated or amended at any time at the discretion of the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s delegate or upon proper application therefor. The permittee shall make no substantial change in the United States facilities,
the location of the United States facilities, or in the operation authorized by this permit until such changes have been approved by the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s delegate.

(2) The connection, operation and
maintenance of the United States facilities shall be in all material respects as described in the permittee’s August 7, 2012 application for a Presidential Permit (the ‘‘Application’’).

Article 2. The standards for, and the manner of, the operation and
maintenance of the United States facilities shall be subject to inspection


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and approval by the representatives of appropriate federal, state and local agencies. The permittee shall allow duly authorized officers and employees of such agencies free and unrestricted
access to said facilities in the performance of their official duties.

Article 3. The permittee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the connection, operation, and maintenance
of the United States facilities and with all applicable industrial codes. The permittee shall obtain all requisite permits from state and local government entities and relevant federal agencies.

Article 4. Connection, operation, and
maintenance of the United States facilities hereunder shall be subject to the limitations, terms, and conditions issued by any competent agency of the
United States Government. The permittee shall continue the operations hereby authorized and conduct
maintenance in accordance with such limitations, terms, and conditions. Such limitations, terms, and conditions could address, for example, environmental protection and mitigation measures, safety requirements, export or import and customs regulations, measurement capabilities and procedures, requirements pertaining to the pipeline’s capacity, and other pipeline regulations.

Article 5. Upon the termination, revocation, or surrender of this permit, and unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s delegate, the United States facilities in the immediate vicinity of the international boundary shall be removed by and at the expense of the permittee within such time as the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s delegate may specify, and upon failure of the permittee to remove, or to take such other action with respect to, this portion of the United States facilities as ordered, the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s delegate may direct that possession of such facilities be taken and that they be removed or other action taken, at the expense of the permittee; and the permittee shall have no claim for damages by reason of such possession, removal, or other action.

Article 6. When, in the opinion of the President of the United States, the national security of the United States demands it, due notice being given by the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s delegate, the United States shall have the right to enter upon and take possession of any of the United States facilities or parts thereof; to retain possession, management, or control thereof for such length of time as may appear to the President to be necessary; and thereafter to restore possession and control to the permittee. In the event
that the United States shall exercise such right, it shall pay to the permittee just and fair compensation for the use of such United States facilities upon the basis of a reasonable profit in normal conditions, and the cost of restoring said facilities to as good condition as existed at the time of entering and taking over the same, less the reasonable value of any improvements that may have been made by the United States.

Article 7. Any change of ownership or
control of the United States facilities or any part thereof shall be immediately notified in writing to the United States Department of State, including the submission of information identifying the new owner or controlling entity. This permit shall remain in force subject to all the conditions, permissions and requirements of this permit and any
amendments thereto unless subsequently terminated or amended by the Secretary of State or the Secretary’s delegate.

Article 8. (1) The permittee isresponsible for acquiring any right-ofway grants or easements, permits, and other authorizations as may become necessary and appropriate.

(2) The permittee shall save harmless and indemnify the United States from any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the facilities, including but not limited to
environmental contamination from the
release or threatened release or discharge of hazardous substances and
hazardous waste.

(3) The permittee shall maintain the United States facilities and every part thereof in a condition of good repair for their safe operation, and in compliance with prevailing environmental standards and regulations.

Article 9. The permittee shall take all necessary measures to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts on, or disruption of, the human environment in connection with connection, operation and maintenance of the
United States facilities. Such measures will include any mitigation and control plans that are already approved or that are approved in the future by the Department of State or other relevant federal or state agencies, and any other measures deemed prudent by the permittee.

Article 10. The permittee shall file with the appropriate agencies of the
United States Government such statements or reports under oath with respect to the United States facilities, and/or permittee’s activities and operations in connection therewith as are now, or may hereafter, be required under any laws or regulations of the
United States Government or its agencies. The permittee shall file electronic Export Information where required.

Article 11. The permittee shall provide information upon request to the Department of State with regard to the United States facilities. Such requests could include, for example, information concerning current conditions or anticipated changes in ownership or control, construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the U.S.
facilities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of November, 2014 in the City of Washington, District of Columbia. Catherine A. Novelli Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment

Dated: January 27, 2015. Chris Davy, Office Director, Office of Europe, Western Hemisphere and Africa, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.

[FR Doc. 2015–02479 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am]

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**SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN**
**COMMISSION**

**Commission Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  Susquehanna River Basin

Commission.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold its regular business meeting on March 5, 2015, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section
of this notice.

**DATES :**  March 5, 2015, at 9:00 a.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jason E. Oyler, Regulatory Counsel, telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; fax: (717) 238–2436.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The business meeting will include actions or presentations on the following items: (1) Informational presentation of interest to the Lower Susquehanna Subbasin area; (2) revision of FY–2016 budget; (3) ratification/approval of contracts/grants; (4) resolution to encourage the use of dry cooling technology for power generation and other facilities for the