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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67055-67056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27331]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8083]

Application for a Presidential Permit To Operate and Maintain 
Pipeline Facilities on the Border of the United States and Canada

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit to 
Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities on the Border of the United 
States and Canada.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State (DOS) has 
received from NOVA Chemicals Inc. (``NOVA Inc.'') notice that by way of 
corporate succession, NOVA Inc. now owns, operates, and maintains three 
pipeline facilities (Lines 16, 18 and 19) previously owned by Polysar

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Hydrocarbons Inc. (``Polysar'') and permitted under a 1986 Presidential 
Permit issued to Polysar. NOVA Inc. requests a new Presidential Permit 
be issued under its name with respect to Lines 16, 18 and 19.
    NOVA Inc. is incorporated in the State of Delaware and is a wholly-
owned subsidiary of NOVA Chemicals Corporation (``NOVA Corporation''). 
NOVA Corporation is a company continued under the laws of the Province 
of New Brunswick, Canada. All of the issued and outstanding shares of 
NOVA Corporation are owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of the 
International Petroleum Investment Corporation (``IPIC'') which is 
wholly owned by the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab 
Emirates.
    Polysar received a Presidential Permit in 1986 to construct Lines 
16, 18 and 19. and transport natural gas liquids (NGLs), propylene, and 
ethylene between the United States and Canada. Lines 16, 18 and 19 each 
consist of approximately 1,350 feet of pipeline extending from a block 
valve site in St. Clair County, Michigan near the City of Marysville to 
the international border with Canada. NOVA Inc. anticipates no change 
in the operations of Lines 16, 18 and 19 relative to those that were 
authorized by the 1986 Presidential Permit.
    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 non-gaseous fuels to or 
from a foreign country. The Department of State is circulating this 
application to concerned federal agencies for comment. The Department 
of State has the responsibility to determine whether issuance of a new 
Presidential Permit reflecting the change in ownership or control of 
Lines 16, 18, and 19 would be in the U.S. national interest.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit comments within 30 days 
of the publication date of this notice by email to 
Novachemicalpermit@state.gov with regard to whether issuing a new 
Presidential Permit reflecting the corporate succession and authorizing 
NOVA, Inc. to operate and maintain Lines 16, 18, and 19 would be in the 
national interest. The application is available at  http://www.state.gov/e/enr/c52945.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Energy Diplomacy, Energy 
Resources Bureau (ENR/EDP/EWA), Department of State, 2201 C St. NW., 
Ste 4843, Washington, DC 20520, Attn: Michael Brennan, Tel: 202-647-
7553.

Douglas R. Kramer,
Acting Director, Office of Europe, Western Hemisphere and Africa, 
Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012-27331 Filed 11-7-12; 8:45 am]
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