Notice2024-26773
Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines
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Published
November 18, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentSafety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau
Abstract
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is considering whether to authorize the transfer of ownership of certain pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90735-90736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26773]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines
AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer pipeline ownership and request for
submissions of competing interest.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is
considering whether to authorize the transfer of ownership of certain
pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
DATES: Submissions of competing interest are due by December 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: GOM Regional Supervisor, Regional Field Operations, Bureau
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., New
Orleans, LA 70123-2394. You may also file submissions of competing
interest electronically using a subject reference ``Submission of
Competing Interest--Pipelines'' at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#26564f56434a4f484355664455434308414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fb8b928b9e9792959e88bb99889e9ed59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otho Barnes, Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement, Regional Supervisor, at (504) 736-5776, or
by email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee819a8681c08c8f9c808b9dae8c9d8b8bc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9c6ddc1c687cbc8dbc7ccdae9cbdacccc87cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: BSEE received a written request to acquire certain
pipeline segments in the GOM located on rights-of-way (ROW) that have
been relinquished pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1019. The associated pipeline
segments were relinquished by the ROW holder on August 18, 2019. The
party requesting to acquire the pipelines is not a prior ROW holder for
these segments.
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BSEE has determined that, pursuant to 30 CFR 250.1010(h), these
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines and any related infrastructure
are the property of the United States and may be transferred to private
parties. BSEE received the request from a private party seeking to
acquire these pipeline segments from the United States, as set forth in
the table below:
Pipeline Segments with Pending Applications for Acquisition
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ROW
Previous ROW holder Previous PSN Previous ROW relinquishment
date
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Cox Operating, L.L.C..................... 17582 ROW OCS-G 28498 08/18/2019
Cox Operating, L.L.C..................... 20235 ROW OCS-G 28498 08/18/2019
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Purpose: The Department of the Interior has determined that these
pipeline segments are subject to disposition pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 701
and the General Services Administration Federal Management Regulations
at 41 CFR part 102-36. BSEE is providing notice that, until December
18, 2024, it will accept submissions of competing interest for
acquisition of these pipeline segments. Depending on the level of
interest, BSEE will complete a transfer of ownership of the pipelines
to a private party through an appropriate transfer process.
In addition to transferring the pipeline interest, a new ROW will
still be required pursuant to 30 CFR part 250, subpart J prior to any
use of the pipelines. The transfer of pipeline ownership from the
United States to another party will make that party responsible for the
pipeline, including future operations, maintenance, and all
decommissioning obligations.
Purpose of a Notice of Intent (NOI)
This NOI serves to inform interested parties of BSEE's intent to
transfer ownership of pipelines that are located in the previously
described relinquished ROWs on the OCS, and to describe BSEE's process
for accepting submissions of competing interest.
BSEE will evaluate and respond to all submissions received pursuant
to this NOI. If BSEE receives future requests to reuse other pipelines,
it will issue similar NOIs to notify the public and to solicit
statements of competing interest.
Instructions for the NOI
Parties interested in acquiring the aforementioned pipelines should
submit the information outlined in the ``Purpose'' section above to the
GOM Regional Supervisor for Regional Field Operations as provided in
the ADDRESSES section no later than December 18, 2024.
Kathryn Kovacs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Exercising
the Delegated Authorities of the Director, Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024-26773 Filed 11-15-24; 8:45 am]
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