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U.S. Small Business Administration,
409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
of the President’s major disaster
declaration for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, dated 05/25/2006, is
hereby amended to extend the deadline
for filing applications for physical
damages as a result of this disaster to
08/07/2006.
All other information in the original
declaration remains unchanged.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Numbers 59002 and 59008)
Herbert L. Mitchell,
Associate Administrator for Disaster
Assistance
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Office of the Secretary
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Notice of Applications for Certificates
of Public Convenience and Necessity
and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed
Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q)
During the Week Ending July 21, 2006
The following Applications for
Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier
Permits were filed under Subpart B
(formerly Subpart Q) of the Department
of Transportation’s Procedural
Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et.
seq.). The due date for Answers,
Conforming Applications, or Motions to
Modify Scope are set forth below for
each application. Following the Answer
period DOT may process the application
by expedited procedures. Such
procedures may consist of the adoption
of a show-cause order, a tentative order,
or in appropriate cases a final order
without further proceedings.
Docket Number: OST–2006–25428.
Date Filed: July 17, 2006.
Due Date for Answers, Conforming
Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: August 7, 2006.
Description: Joint application of
Gemini Air Cargo (‘‘;Gemini’’) and
Amerijet International, Inc. (‘‘Amerijet’’)
requesting approval of the de facto
transfer of certain international
certificate authority currently held by
Gemini.
Docket Number: OST–2006–25275.
Date Filed: July 20, 2006.
Due Date for Answers, Conforming
Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: August 10, 2006.
Description: Application of American
Airlines, Inc., for a Certificate of Public
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Convenience and Necessity to engage in
scheduled foreign air transportation of
persons, property, and mail between
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas and Beijing,
People’s Republic of China. American
also applies for the allocation of seven
weekly U.S.-China combination
frequencies of the DFW-Beijing route.
Docket Number: OST–1996–1389.
Date Filed: July 20, 2006.
Due Date for Answers, Conforming
Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: August 10, 2006.
Description: Application of United
Air Lines, Inc., requesting renewal of its
certificate of public convenience and
necessity for Route 603, Segment 6, to
engage in scheduled foreign air
transportation of persons, property and
mail between Washington, D.C. and
Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma
de Mallorca, Spain, via the intermediate
points the Azores and Lisbon, Portugal.
United requests that the certificate be
renewed indefinitely or at a minimum
for a period of five years.
Docket Number: OST–2006–25454.
Date Filed: July 21, 2006.
Due Date for Answers, Conforming
Applications, or Motion to Modify
Scope: August 11, 2006.
Description: Application of Flying
Boat, Inc. d.b.a. Chalk’s International
Airlines, d.b.a Chalk’s Ocean Airways
intent to resume commuter air service
following a temporary cessation of
operations caused by unique
circumstances.
Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations,
Federal Register Liaison.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[OST Docket No. OST–2006–25493]
Surface Transportation Policy &
Revenue Technical Advisory
Committee
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of intent to form an
advisory committee.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users (SAFETEA–LU), Public Law 109–
59, Aug. 10, 2005, the Secretary of
Transportation is establishing a
technical advisory committee to collect
and evaluate technical input as directed
in section 1909(b)(8) of the SAFETEA–
SUMMARY:
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LU. Section 1909(b) of SAFETEA–LU
also established the National Surface
Transportation Policy and Revenue
Study Commission (Revenue
Commission). The purpose of this notice
is to invite interested parties,
organizations, and individuals, to
submit applications to be considered for
representation on the technical advisory
committee.
DATES: Comments and/or applications
for membership or nominations for
membership, or a letter of intent to
submit and application or nomination,
on the technical advisory committee
must be received on or before August
23, 2006. If a letter of intent is
submitted, the application or
nomination must be received on or
before September 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Alla C. Shaw, Attorney-Advisor, Federal
Highway Administration, Office of the
Chief Counsel, 202–366–1042
(alla.shaw@fhwa.dot.gov), 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 4230, Washington,
DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
You may submit applications online
through the Document Management
System (DMS) at: https://dms.dot.gov/
submit. The DMS is available 24 hours
each day, 365 days each year. Electronic
submission and retrieval help and
guidelines are available under the help
section of the web site. Anyone is able
to search the DMS for all applications
received in the docket established for
this notice by the name of the
individual submitting the application
(or signing the application, if submitted
on behalf of an association, business,
labor union, etc.). You may review
DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement
in a Federal Register published on April
11, 2000 (70 FR 19477), or you may visit
https://dms.dot.gov.
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded from the Federal
Register’s home page at: https://
www.archives.gov and the Government
Printing Office’s database at: https://
www.access.gpo.gov/nara.
Background
On August 10, 2005, the President
signed into law the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU)
(Pub. L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144). Section
1909(b) of the SAFETEA–LU established
the National Surface Transportation
Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
Within this section, Congress directed
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the Secretary to establish a technical
advisory committee to collect and
evaluate technical input from
appropriate Federal, State, and local
officials with responsibility for
transportation; transportation and trade
associations; emergency management
officials; freight providers; the general
public; and other entities and persons
determined to be appropriate by the
Secretary to ensure a diverse range of
views. (SAFETEA–LU, § 1909(b)(8)).
The Surface Transportation Policy and
Revenue Technical Advisory Committee
is necessary and in the public interest.
A. Notice Of Intent To Establish An
Advisory Committee And Request For
Comment: In accordance with the
requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2),
an agency of the Federal government
cannot establish or utilize a group of
people in the interest of obtaining
consensus advice or recommendations
unless that group is chartered as a
Federal advisory committee. The
purpose of this notice is to indicate the
DOT’s intent to create a Federal
advisory committee to collect and
evaluate technical input as directed in
section 1909(b)(8) of the SAFETEA–LU.
B. Name Of Committee: Surface
Transportation Policy and Revenue
Technical Advisory Committee (STPR–
TAC).
C. Purpose And Objective: The STPR–
TAC will collect comments and evaluate
technical information provided by
stakeholders regarding the needs and
financing of surface transportation as
described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and
(7). The STPR–TAC will report directly
to the Secretary of Transportation. With
the Secretary’s approval, the TAC may
assist with the work of the Revenue
Commission including assisting with
the collection and evaluation of
technical information on the needs and
financing of surface transportation as
described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and
(7) of SAFETEA–LU. With the
Secretary’s approval, and at the request
of the Revenue Commission, the TAC,
or individual TAC members, may be
asked to assist with the incorporation of
their work into the Revenue
Commission’s report to Congress. This
may include drafting specific sections of
the report or providing substantive
technical reviews of the report, as it is
prepared. The TAC may also participate
in other matters closely related to the
work of the Revenue Commission as
approved by the Secretary.
The STPR–TAC will not exercise
program management or regulatory
development responsibilities and will
make no decisions directly affecting the
programs on which it provides advice.
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The STPR–TAC will provide technical
advice to the Secretary of
Transportation, or as directed to the
Revenue Commission, from a
knowledgeable and independent
perspective.
D. Balanced Membership Plans: The
TAC’s membership shall be large
enough to promote deliberations, but
shall include only the number necessary
to ensure the breadth and balance of
expertise required to accomplish its
purpose. Members of the TAC should
possess the requisite skills and abilities
to collect technical information and to
provide meaningful advice and
recommendations on the needs and
financing of surface transportation as
described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and
(7).
This document gives notice of the
purpose of the STPR–TAC and affords
those interested working on the STPR–
TAC the opportunity to submit an
application to the DOT. The procedure
for submitting an application is set out
in paragraph E of this notice.
The DOT is aware that there are many
more potential organizations and
participants than there are membership
opportunities on the STPR–TAC. It is
very important to recognize that
interested persons who are not selected
for membership on the STPR–TAC can
make valuable contributions to the work
of the STPR–TAC. Interested persons
and organizations may request to be
placed on the STPR–TAC mailing list
and may submit written comments to
the STPR–TAC.
Advisory committee meetings must be
open to the public except where closed
or partially-closed, as determined
proper and consistent with the
exemptions of the Government in the
Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c). Any
member of the public is welcome to
attend the open STPR–TAC meetings,
and, as provided in FACA, may contact
and communicate with the STPR–TAC
directly. Time will be set-aside during
open meetings for this purpose,
consistent with the STPR–TAC’s need
for sufficient time to complete its
deliberations.
E. Applications for Membership: Each
application for membership or
nomination to the STPR–TAC should
include:
(1) The name of the applicant or
nominee and a statement of interest in
the purpose and objectives of the STPR–
TAC;
(2) References and a justification in
support of the applicant’s or nominee’s
unique qualifications for participation
on the TAC; and
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(3) A written commitment that the
applicant or nominee would participate
in good faith.
Every effort will be made to select
STPR–TAC members who can make
significant contributions to the advisory
committee’s efforts. A balance is needed
and weight is given to a variety of
factors including, but not limited to,
geographical distribution, gender,
minority status, organization, and
expertise.
F. Duration: The STPR–TAC will
terminate 2 years after the date of the
filing of the STPR–TAC charter unless
prior to that time the charter is extended
in accordance with the FACA and other
applicable requirements.
G. Notice of Establishment: After
evaluating applications as a result of
this Notice, the Department will issue a
notice announcing the establishment
and composition of the STPR–TAC.
(Authority: Section 1909(b)(8) of Pub. L. 109–
59)
Issued on: July 27, 2006.
Maria Cino,
Acting Secretary of Transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environment Impact Statement:
Jefferson and St. Clair Counties, AL
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
will be prepared for a proposed highway
project in Jefferson and St. Clair
Counties, Alabama.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine A. Batey, Acting Division
Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, Alabama Division
Office, 500 Eastern Blvd, Suite 200,
Montgomery, AL 36117–2018,
Telephone: (334) 223–7370.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
FHWA, in cooperation with the
Alabama Department of Transportation,
will prepare an EIS for Federal-aid
Project STPAA–PE00(6). The proposed
project would involve an extension of
the Birmingham Northern Beltline from
Interstate 59 in Trussville, Jefferson
County, to Interstate 20 in the vicinity
of Leeds, St. Clair County, Alabama, for
a distance of about 10 miles.
The Birmingham Northern Beltline is
a planned limited access facility
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[OST Docket No. OST-2006-25493]
Surface Transportation Policy & Revenue Technical Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of intent to form an advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law
109-59, Aug. 10, 2005, the Secretary of Transportation is establishing
a technical advisory committee to collect and evaluate technical input
as directed in section 1909(b)(8) of the SAFETEA-LU. Section 1909(b) of
SAFETEA-LU also established the National Surface Transportation Policy
and Revenue Study Commission (Revenue Commission). The purpose of this
notice is to invite interested parties, organizations, and individuals,
to submit applications to be considered for representation on the
technical advisory committee.
DATES: Comments and/or applications for membership or nominations for
membership, or a letter of intent to submit and application or
nomination, on the technical advisory committee must be received on or
before August 23, 2006. If a letter of intent is submitted, the
application or nomination must be received on or before September 1,
2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Alla C. Shaw, Attorney-Advisor,
Federal Highway Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 202-366-
1042 (alla.shaw@fhwa.dot.gov), 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4230,
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
You may submit applications online through the Document Management
System (DMS) at: https://dms.dot.gov/submit. The DMS is available 24
hours each day, 365 days each year. Electronic submission and retrieval
help and guidelines are available under the help section of the web
site. Anyone is able to search the DMS for all applications received in
the docket established for this notice by the name of the individual
submitting the application (or signing the application, if submitted on
behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review
DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in a Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (70 FR 19477), or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from the
Federal Register's home page at: https://www.archives.gov and the
Government Printing Office's database at: https://www.access.gpo.gov/
nara.
Background
On August 10, 2005, the President signed into law the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144). Section
1909(b) of the SAFETEA-LU established the National Surface
Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. Within this
section, Congress directed
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the Secretary to establish a technical advisory committee to collect
and evaluate technical input from appropriate Federal, State, and local
officials with responsibility for transportation; transportation and
trade associations; emergency management officials; freight providers;
the general public; and other entities and persons determined to be
appropriate by the Secretary to ensure a diverse range of views.
(SAFETEA-LU, Sec. 1909(b)(8)). The Surface Transportation Policy and
Revenue Technical Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public
interest.
A. Notice Of Intent To Establish An Advisory Committee And Request
For Comment: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), an agency of the
Federal government cannot establish or utilize a group of people in the
interest of obtaining consensus advice or recommendations unless that
group is chartered as a Federal advisory committee. The purpose of this
notice is to indicate the DOT's intent to create a Federal advisory
committee to collect and evaluate technical input as directed in
section 1909(b)(8) of the SAFETEA-LU.
B. Name Of Committee: Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue
Technical Advisory Committee (STPR-TAC).
C. Purpose And Objective: The STPR-TAC will collect comments and
evaluate technical information provided by stakeholders regarding the
needs and financing of surface transportation as described in sections
1909(b)(5), (6), and (7). The STPR-TAC will report directly to the
Secretary of Transportation. With the Secretary's approval, the TAC may
assist with the work of the Revenue Commission including assisting with
the collection and evaluation of technical information on the needs and
financing of surface transportation as described in sections
1909(b)(5), (6), and (7) of SAFETEA-LU. With the Secretary's approval,
and at the request of the Revenue Commission, the TAC, or individual
TAC members, may be asked to assist with the incorporation of their
work into the Revenue Commission's report to Congress. This may include
drafting specific sections of the report or providing substantive
technical reviews of the report, as it is prepared. The TAC may also
participate in other matters closely related to the work of the Revenue
Commission as approved by the Secretary.
The STPR-TAC will not exercise program management or regulatory
development responsibilities and will make no decisions directly
affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The STPR-TAC will
provide technical advice to the Secretary of Transportation, or as
directed to the Revenue Commission, from a knowledgeable and
independent perspective.
D. Balanced Membership Plans: The TAC's membership shall be large
enough to promote deliberations, but shall include only the number
necessary to ensure the breadth and balance of expertise required to
accomplish its purpose. Members of the TAC should possess the requisite
skills and abilities to collect technical information and to provide
meaningful advice and recommendations on the needs and financing of
surface transportation as described in sections 1909(b)(5), (6), and
(7).
This document gives notice of the purpose of the STPR-TAC and
affords those interested working on the STPR-TAC the opportunity to
submit an application to the DOT. The procedure for submitting an
application is set out in paragraph E of this notice.
The DOT is aware that there are many more potential organizations
and participants than there are membership opportunities on the STPR-
TAC. It is very important to recognize that interested persons who are
not selected for membership on the STPR-TAC can make valuable
contributions to the work of the STPR-TAC. Interested persons and
organizations may request to be placed on the STPR-TAC mailing list and
may submit written comments to the STPR-TAC.
Advisory committee meetings must be open to the public except where
closed or partially-closed, as determined proper and consistent with
the exemptions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c).
Any member of the public is welcome to attend the open STPR-TAC
meetings, and, as provided in FACA, may contact and communicate with
the STPR-TAC directly. Time will be set-aside during open meetings for
this purpose, consistent with the STPR-TAC's need for sufficient time
to complete its deliberations.
E. Applications for Membership: Each application for membership or
nomination to the STPR-TAC should include:
(1) The name of the applicant or nominee and a statement of
interest in the purpose and objectives of the STPR-TAC;
(2) References and a justification in support of the applicant's or
nominee's unique qualifications for participation on the TAC; and
(3) A written commitment that the applicant or nominee would
participate in good faith.
Every effort will be made to select STPR-TAC members who can make
significant contributions to the advisory committee's efforts. A
balance is needed and weight is given to a variety of factors
including, but not limited to, geographical distribution, gender,
minority status, organization, and expertise.
F. Duration: The STPR-TAC will terminate 2 years after the date of
the filing of the STPR-TAC charter unless prior to that time the
charter is extended in accordance with the FACA and other applicable
requirements.
G. Notice of Establishment: After evaluating applications as a
result of this Notice, the Department will issue a notice announcing
the establishment and composition of the STPR-TAC.
(Authority: Section 1909(b)(8) of Pub. L. 109-59)
Issued on: July 27, 2006.
Maria Cino,
Acting Secretary of Transportation.
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