Procedures for Issuance of a Presidential Permit Where There Has Been a Transfer of the Underlying Facility, Bridge or Border Crossing for Land Transportation, 30990-30991 [05-10736]

Download as PDF 30990 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 31, 2005 / Notices For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.13 Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–2728 Filed 5–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration’s intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 1, 2005. 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Description of Respondents: Secondary Market Participants. Form No’s: 1088. Annual Responses: 5,000. Annual Burden: 7,500. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. 05–10777 Filed 5–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5092] Procedures for Issuance of a Presidential Permit Where There Has Been a Transfer of the Underlying Facility, Bridge or Border Crossing for Land Transportation Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic and Agricultural Affairs. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of International Energy and Commodity Policy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB/ESC/IEC), Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Suite 3535, Washington, DC 20520, Attn: Matthew McManus, telephone: 202–647–2887, e-mail: McManusMT@state.gov. The Department of State’s policies and procedures for issuance of a Presidential Permit in connection with cross-border facilities (such as pipelines, bridges, border crossings for land transportation, etc.) involve the exercise of a foreign affairs function of the United States. The following procedures apply in a given case only to the extent that they are consistent with a prior Congressional authorization (if any). In the event of a conflict, the prior Congressional authorization prevails. The Department of State also reserves the right to deviate from these procedures in particular cases. 1. When the Department of State is notified by the holder of a Presidential permit of the transfer of the relevant facility, bridge or border crossing for land transportation to another party, the relevant Department of State office will contact the transferee entity and seek a commitment from the transferee, if not already provided, that it will abide by the relevant terms and conditions of the previously-issued permit. 2. The relevant office will further request that the transferee submit an application for a new permit, containing, inter alia, information explaining the nature of the entity, its ownership, its place of incorporation or organization, information concerning its acquisition of relevant facility, bridge or border crossing from the prior permit holder and any other relevant information concerning its operation of the facility, bridge or border crossing. 3. Once the relevant office in the Department of State obtains the commitment described above and a completed permit application, it will process the application in accordance with the procedures set forth in E.O. 11423, as amended, or E.O. 13337, as applicable. However, in the event that the transferee commits to abiding by the relevant terms and conditions of the previously-issued permit and further indicates that the operations of the relevant facility, bridge or border crossing will remain essentially unchanged from that previously permitted, the Department of State, pursuant to 22 CFR 161.7(b)(3), does not intend to conduct an environmental review of the application under its E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 31, 2005 / Notices regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, 22 CFR part 161, unless information is brought to its attention in connection with the application process that the transfer potentially would have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. In the latter circumstance, the Department of State will evaluate what further steps it will take with respect to environmental review of the application in light of the available information and its legal responsibilities under NEPA. Dated: May 24, 2005. E. Anthony Wayne, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–10736 Filed 5–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–07–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Trade Policy Staff Committee; Notice of Availability and Request for Public Comment on Interim Environmental Review of United States-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Free Trade Agreement Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), seeks comment on the interim environmental review of the proposed U.S.-UAE Free Trade Agreement (FTA). 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Persons submitting comments by e-mail should use the following e-mail address: FR0509@ustr.eop.gov with the subject line: ‘‘US-UAE FTA Interim Environmental Review.’’ Documents should be submitted as a Word Perfect, MSWord, or text (.TXT) file. Persons who make submissions by e-mail should not provide separate cover letters; information that might appear in a cover letter should be included in the submission itself. To the extent possible, any attachments to the submission should be included in the same file as the submission itself, and not as separate files. If submission by email is impossible, comments should be made by facsimile to (202) 395–6143, attention: Gloria Blue. Written comments will be placed in a file open to public inspection in the USTR Reading Room at 1724 F Street, NW., Washington DC. An appointment to review the file may be made by calling (202) 395–6186. The Reading PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30991 Room is open to the public from 10–12 a.m. and from 1–4 p.m., Monday through Friday. General information concerning the Office of the United States Trade Representative may be obtained by accessing its Internet Web site (https:// www.ustr.gov). Carmen Suro-Bredie, Chair, Trade Policy Staff Committee. [FR Doc. 05–10774 Filed 5–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W5–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review Office of the Secretary, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 9, 2005 (FR 45, page 11724). No comments were received. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 2005, to: Attention DOT/OST Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10101, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Lasley, Attorney-Adviser Regulation and Enforcement, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0002, Tel. (202) 366–4723. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of the Secretary (OST) Title: Transportation For Individuals With Disabilities-Accessibility of OverThe-Road-Buses (OTRBs). OMB control Number: 2100–0019. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 31, 2005)]
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[FR Doc No: 05-10736]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5092]


Procedures for Issuance of a Presidential Permit Where There Has 
Been a Transfer of the Underlying Facility, Bridge or Border Crossing 
for Land Transportation

AGENCY: Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic 
and Agricultural Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of International Energy and 
Commodity Policy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB/ESC/IEC), 
Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Suite 3535, Washington, DC 
20520, Attn: Matthew McManus, telephone: 202-647-2887, e-mail: 
McManusMT@state.gov.
    The Department of State's policies and procedures for issuance of a 
Presidential Permit in connection with cross-border facilities (such as 
pipelines, bridges, border crossings for land transportation, etc.) 
involve the exercise of a foreign affairs function of the United 
States. The following procedures apply in a given case only to the 
extent that they are consistent with a prior Congressional 
authorization (if any). In the event of a conflict, the prior 
Congressional authorization prevails. The Department of State also 
reserves the right to deviate from these procedures in particular 
cases.
    1. When the Department of State is notified by the holder of a 
Presidential permit of the transfer of the relevant facility, bridge or 
border crossing for land transportation to another party, the relevant 
Department of State office will contact the transferee entity and seek 
a commitment from the transferee, if not already provided, that it will 
abide by the relevant terms and conditions of the previously-issued 
permit.
    2. The relevant office will further request that the transferee 
submit an application for a new permit, containing, inter alia, 
information explaining the nature of the entity, its ownership, its 
place of incorporation or organization, information concerning its 
acquisition of relevant facility, bridge or border crossing from the 
prior permit holder and any other relevant information concerning its 
operation of the facility, bridge or border crossing.
    3. Once the relevant office in the Department of State obtains the 
commitment described above and a completed permit application, it will 
process the application in accordance with the procedures set forth in 
E.O. 11423, as amended, or E.O. 13337, as applicable. However, in the 
event that the transferee commits to abiding by the relevant terms and 
conditions of the previously-issued permit and further indicates that 
the operations of the relevant facility, bridge or border crossing will 
remain essentially unchanged from that previously permitted, the 
Department of State, pursuant to 22 CFR 161.7(b)(3), does not intend to 
conduct an environmental review of the application under its

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regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, 22 CFR 
part 161, unless information is brought to its attention in connection 
with the application process that the transfer potentially would have a 
significant impact on the quality of the human environment. In the 
latter circumstance, the Department of State will evaluate what further 
steps it will take with respect to environmental review of the 
application in light of the available information and its legal 
responsibilities under NEPA.

    Dated: May 24, 2005.
E. Anthony Wayne,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-10736 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am]
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