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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 24810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10006]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8711]

Notice of Receipt of an Application by Otay Water District for 
Issuance of a Presidential Permit Authorizing the Construction, 
Connection, Operation, and Maintenance of a Cross-Border Pipeline 
Facility for the Importation of Desalinated Water on the Border of the 
United States and Mexico

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of Receipt of an Application by Otay Water District for 
Issuance of a Presidential Permit Authorizing the Construction, 
Connection, Operation, and Maintenance of a Cross-border Pipeline 
Facility for the Importation of Desalinated Water on the Border of the 
United States and Mexico.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on November 25, 2013, the 
Department of State (DOS) received notice from the Otay Water District 
(``Otay Water'') that it seeks a Presidential Permit authorizing the 
construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of a cross-border 
pipeline facility for the importation of desalinated seawater on the 
border of the United States and Mexico in San Diego County, California. 
The Department will be working with Otay Water to conduct environmental 
analyses consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(``NEPA'') and the California Environmental Quality Act (``CEQA'') for 
the Otay Mesa Conveyance System Project that would convey desalinated 
seawater from the new border crossing approximately four miles 
northeast to Otay Water's Roll Reservoir in San Diego County (``the 
Project''). The Project would provide a new water supply source from 
the U.S.-Mexico border to Otay Water's potable water system and 
ultimately delivered to end-user customers in the United States which 
Otay Water contends will reduce the strain and demand on the overall 
region's limited water supply.''
    Under E.O. 11423, as amended, 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 water or sewage to or from a foreign country. The Department of 
State has the responsibility to determine whether issuance of a new 
Presidential Permit in light of Otay Water's application would serve 
the U.S. national interest.
    Otay Water's application is available at http://www.state.gov/e/enr/applicant.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Environmental Quality, 
Oceans, Environment and Science Bureau (OES/EQT), Department of State, 
2201 C St. NW., Ste. 2727, Washington, DC 20520, Attn: Mary Hassell, 
Tel: 202-736-7428.

    Dated: April 24, 2014.
Michael Brennan,
Energy Officer, Office of Europe, Western Hemisphere and Africa, Bureau 
of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-10006 Filed 4-30-14; 8:45 am]
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