Presidential Permit Review for Cross-Border Pipelines and Electric Transmission

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

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Explains role of Presidential Permit in granting executive permission required for the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of certain facilities that cross U.S. borders with Canada...

Explains role of Presidential Permit in granting executive permission required for the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of certain facilities that cross U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico. Examines Presidential Permit review processes for cross-border energy infrastructure, as implemented by Department of State for pipelines that transport petroleum, petroleum products, and other hazardous liquids; FERC for natural gas pipelines; and DOE for electricity transmission lines, and related facilities. Compares practices among these three agencies in terms of project scope, environmental review, and final permit decisions. Discusses recent efforts by Congress to change those permitting processes.

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