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Communications System.
Title: Shared Resources High
Frequency Radio Program (SHARES)
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Frequency: 1,430 times per year.
Affected Public: Private Citizens.
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interagency emergency message
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information. SHARES implements
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‘‘Assignment of National Security and
Emergency Preparedness
Telecommunications Functions,’’ dated
April 3, 1984 (amended by Executive
Order 13286, dated February 28, 2003).
Dated: July 17, 2007.
Fawn Pettigrew,
Director of Operations, National Protection
and Programs Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG–2006–26298]
Homeporting of Four National Security
Cutters at Alameda, CA; Final
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of Availability of Final
Environmental Assessment and Finding
of No Significant Impact.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard (USCG)
announces the availability of the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA) and
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the Commissioning and
Homeporting of four National Security
Cutters (NSCs) at Coast Guard Island
(CGI), Alameda, California. The EA tiers
from the USCG’s Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)
for the Integrated Deepwater System
(IDS) Program. The purpose of the
proposed action is to replace the four
existing 378-foot High Endurance
Cutters (WHECs), currently homeported
at CGI, with the NSCs. The USCG
proposes to replace the WHECs on a
one-for-one replacement schedule
starting in 2007/2008 and continuing
one per year until 2010/2011.
Availability: Electronic copies of the
Final EA and FONSI are available from
the Docket Management Facility at the
U.S. Department of Transportation’s
Web site at https://dms.dot.gov using the
Coast Guard’s docket number USCG–
2006–26298.
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If
you have questions on this notice, the
Final EA or the FONSI, contact CDR
Paul Boinay, Coast Guard, telephone
571–218–3382 or by e-mail at
Paul.Boinay@dwicgs.com. If you have
questions on viewing material on the
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone
202–493–0402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proposed Action
To continue to meet America’s 21st
century maritime threats and
challenges, the USCG initiated the
Integrated Deepwater System Program,
the largest and most innovative
acquisition in the Coast Guard’s history.
The IDS will contribute to the Coast
Guard’s maritime domain awareness, as
well as the improved ability to
intercept, engage, and deter those
activities that pose a direct challenge/
threat to U.S. sovereignty and security.
The IDS will provide the means to
extend our layered maritime defenses
from our ports and coastal areas to
hundreds of miles out to sea.
As part of the IDS program, the USCG
proposes a NSC home-porting plan that
entails home porting four NSCs, some
pier improvements, and a new
administrative building at CGI in
Alameda, California. The four NSCs
would replace, on a one-for-one basis,
the four aging 378-foot WHECs currently
stationed in Alameda.
To accommodate the vessels and
crew, in addition to the proposed home
porting, improvements to the existing
waterfront pier and construction of a
new administration building would be
required at the existing base to provide
adequate shore-side support.
Environmental Assessment
We prepared an Environmental
Assessment to identify and examine the
reasonable alternatives and assess their
potential environmental impact. The EA
evaluated the potential direct, indirect
and cumulative impacts associated with
the NSC homeporting plan on natural,
cultural and human resources. The EA
tiers from the USCG’s Final PEIS for the
IDS Program (see notice of availability,
67 FR 15275, Mar. 29, 2002).
Our preferred alternative is to
commission and home port the four
NSCs into an area where the necessary
shore-side infrastructure and port
environment already exists to support
this class and number of vessels. The
existing base on CGI provides the shore
support necessary to meet the logistical
requirements of the four NSCs. This
existing support includes secure
facilities, easy access for Coast Guard
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personnel, administrative and support
buildings and services, and required
shore ties to service in-port cutters.
Based on a review of the Final EA,
which was determined to adequately
and accurately discuss the
environmental issues and impacts of the
proposed action and provides sufficient
evidence and analysis for determining
that an environmental impact statement
is not required, a Finding of No
Significant Impact was issued for the
preferred alternative of the proposed
action.
Dated: May 9, 2007.
J.E. Mihelic,
Chief, Office of Logistics Systems Acquisition.
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next triennial inspection date will be
scheduled for May 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eugene J. Bondoc, Ph.D, or Randall
Breaux, Laboratories and Scientific
Services, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC
20229, 202–344–1060.
Dated: July 16, 2007.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and
Scientific Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[CBP Dec. 07–61]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Re-Approval of Inspectorate America
as a Commercial Gauger
[CBP Dec. 07–60]
AGENCY:
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of re-approval of
Inspectorate America of Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, as a commercial gauger.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13,
Intertek USA, 1000 Port Carteret Drive,
Carteret, New Jersey 07008, has been reapproved to gauge petroleum and
petroleum products, organic chemicals
and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum
and petroleum products for customs
purposes, in accordance with the
provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13.
Anyone wishing to employ this entity to
conduct laboratory analysis or gauger
services should request and receive
written assurances from the entity that
it is accredited or approved by the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to
conduct the specific test or gauger
service requested. Alternatively,
inquiries regarding the specific tests or
gauger services this entity is accredited
or approved to perform may be directed
to the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060.
The inquiry may also be sent to
https://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/
operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/
org_and_operations.xml.
DATES: The re-approval of Intertek USA
as a commercial gauger and laboratory
became effective on May 9, 2007. The
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13, Inspectorate
America, 8367 Paris Avenue, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana 70814, has been reapproved to gauge petroleum and
petroleum products, organic chemicals
and vegetable oils for customs purposes,
in accordance with the provisions of 19
CFR 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ
this entity for gauger services should
request and receive written assurances
from the entity that it is approved by the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to
conduct the specific gauger service
requested. Alternatively, inquiries
regarding the specific gauger services
this entity is approved to perform may
be directed to the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection by calling (202) 344–
1060. The inquiry may also be sent to
https://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/
operations_support/labs_scientific_
svcs/org_and_operations.xml.
DATES: The re-approval of Inspectorate
America as a commercial gauger became
effective on May 2, 2005. The next
triennial inspection date will be
scheduled for May 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eugene J. Bondoc, PhD, or Randall
Breaux, Laboratories and Scientific
Services, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC
20229, 202–344–1060.
Re-Accreditation and Re-Approval of
Intertek USA as a Commercial Gauger
and Laboratory
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U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of re-approval of Intertek
USA of Carteret, New Jersey, as a
commercial gauger and laboratory.
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Dated: July 16, 2007.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and
Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. E7–14136 Filed 7–20–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2006-26298]
Homeporting of Four National Security Cutters at Alameda, CA;
Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard (USCG) announces the availability of the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the Commissioning and Homeporting of four National Security
Cutters (NSCs) at Coast Guard Island (CGI), Alameda, California. The EA
tiers from the USCG's Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
(PEIS) for the Integrated Deepwater System (IDS) Program. The purpose
of the proposed action is to replace the four existing 378-foot High
Endurance Cutters (WHECs), currently homeported at CGI, with the NSCs.
The USCG proposes to replace the WHECs on a one-for-one replacement
schedule starting in 2007/2008 and continuing one per year until 2010/
2011.
Availability: Electronic copies of the Final EA and FONSI are
available from the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's Web site at https://dms.dot.gov using the Coast Guard's
docket number USCG-2006-26298.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
the Final EA or the FONSI, contact CDR Paul Boinay, Coast Guard,
telephone 571-218-3382 or by e-mail at Paul.Boinay@dwicgs.com. If you
have questions on viewing material on the docket, call Renee V. Wright,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-493-0402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Action
To continue to meet America's 21st century maritime threats and
challenges, the USCG initiated the Integrated Deepwater System Program,
the largest and most innovative acquisition in the Coast Guard's
history. The IDS will contribute to the Coast Guard's maritime domain
awareness, as well as the improved ability to intercept, engage, and
deter those activities that pose a direct challenge/threat to U.S.
sovereignty and security. The IDS will provide the means to extend our
layered maritime defenses from our ports and coastal areas to hundreds
of miles out to sea.
As part of the IDS program, the USCG proposes a NSC home-porting
plan that entails home porting four NSCs, some pier improvements, and a
new administrative building at CGI in Alameda, California. The four
NSCs would replace, on a one-for-one basis, the four aging 378-foot
WHECs currently stationed in Alameda.
To accommodate the vessels and crew, in addition to the proposed
home porting, improvements to the existing waterfront pier and
construction of a new administration building would be required at the
existing base to provide adequate shore-side support.
Environmental Assessment
We prepared an Environmental Assessment to identify and examine the
reasonable alternatives and assess their potential environmental
impact. The EA evaluated the potential direct, indirect and cumulative
impacts associated with the NSC homeporting plan on natural, cultural
and human resources. The EA tiers from the USCG's Final PEIS for the
IDS Program (see notice of availability, 67 FR 15275, Mar. 29, 2002).
Our preferred alternative is to commission and home port the four
NSCs into an area where the necessary shore-side infrastructure and
port environment already exists to support this class and number of
vessels. The existing base on CGI provides the shore support necessary
to meet the logistical requirements of the four NSCs. This existing
support includes secure facilities, easy access for Coast Guard
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personnel, administrative and support buildings and services, and
required shore ties to service in-port cutters.
Based on a review of the Final EA, which was determined to
adequately and accurately discuss the environmental issues and impacts
of the proposed action and provides sufficient evidence and analysis
for determining that an environmental impact statement is not required,
a Finding of No Significant Impact was issued for the preferred
alternative of the proposed action.
Dated: May 9, 2007.
J.E. Mihelic,
Chief, Office of Logistics Systems Acquisition.
[FR Doc. E7-14125 Filed 7-20-07; 8:45 am]
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