Federal Register: December 28, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 249)
DOCID: FR Doc 01-31858
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Environmental statements; availability, etc.:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Industrial Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Permit Application Crossing Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 28, 2002 to receive consideration by the Service.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) advises the public that Air Products, L.P., of Houston, Texas, has submitted an application to install a 10inch nominal pipeline for transportation of industrial gas from Bayport, Texas, to Freeport, Texas, containing approximately 52.7 miles in length and crossing portions of Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria Counties, Texas. The pipeline will be within an existing 300foot wide pipeline rightofway corridor that crosses the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, in Brazoria County, Texas. The portion that will cross the Service land is approximately 165.11 rods and will utilize a 12foot by 55foot surface site, in Brazoria County, Texas. The pipeline will consist of 10\3/4\ inches O.D. steel line pipe, 0.365inch wall thickness, API specification 5L Grade X42, coated with fusion bonded epoxy, and cathodically protected, and will be buried at a minimum of 5 feet. An Environmental Analysis and Cultural Resources Review has been prepared and is on file.
This notice informs the public that the Service will be proceeding with the processing of the application, the compatibility determination and the approval processing which includes the preparation of the terms and conditions of the permit.
SUMMARY:
10 inch normal pipeline for transportation of industral gas, Bayport, TX,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Refuge Manager for the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge has approved the route of the pipeline that lies within an existing 300foot wide rightofway corridor.
RightofWay applications for pipelines are to be filed in
accordance with Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30
U.S.C.), as amended by the Act of November 16, 1973, (37 Stat. 576, Public Law 93153).
Dated: November 26, 2001.
Esther M. Pringle,
Acting Regional Director.
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