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Commission finds that the proposed
rule change is consistent with section
6(b)(4) of the Act,13 which requires that
the rules of the Exchange provide for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its
members and other persons using its
facilities. The Commission believes that
the extension of the Linkage fee pilot
until July 31, 2008 will give the
Exchange and the Commission further
opportunity to evaluate whether such
fees are appropriate.
The Commission also finds good
cause for approving the proposed rule
change prior to the 30th day after the
date of publication of the notice of filing
thereof in the Federal Register. The
Commission believes that granting
accelerated approval of the proposed
rule change will preserve the
Exchange’s existing pilot program for
Linkage fees without interruption as the
Exchange and the Commission continue
considering the appropriateness of
Linkage fees. Therefore, the Commission
finds good cause, consistent with
section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act,14
to approve the proposed rule change on
an accelerated basis.
V. Conclusion
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
section 19(b)(2) of the Act,15 that the
proposed rule change (SR–Phlx–2007–
52), be and it hereby is, approved on an
accelerated basis.
For the Commission, by the Division of
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated
authority.16
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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[Public Notice: 5873]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: DS 4079, QuestionnaireInformation for Determining Possible
Loss of United States Citizenship,
(New-OMB No.1405–XXXX)
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has
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collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
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approval in accordance with the
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• Title of Information Collection:
Questionnaire: Information for
Determining Possible Loss of United
States Citizenship.
• OMB Control Number: New-OMB
No.1405–XXXX.
• Type of Request: New Information
Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens
Services (CA/OCS).
• Form Number: DS 4079.
• Respondents: United States
Citizens.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,298.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
2,298.
• Average Hours per Response: 15
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden: 575 hours.
• Frequency: On Occasion.
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obtain or retain benefits.
DATES: Submit comments to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
up to 30 days from August 3, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods: Direct
comments and questions to Katherine
Astrich, the Department of State Desk
Officer in the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), who
may be reached at 202–395–4718. You
may submit comments by any of the
following methods:
• E-mail: kastrich@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and OMB
control number in the subject line of
your message.
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submissions): Office of Information and
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• Fax: 202–395–6974.
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information regarding the collection
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for copies of the proposed information
collection and supporting documents, to
Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/
OCS/PRI), U.S. Department of State,
SA–29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC
20520, who may be reached on (202)
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the proper performance of our
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• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the proposed
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• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of technology.
Abstract of Proposed Collection
The purpose of the DS–4079
questionnaire is to determine current
citizenship status and the possibility of
loss of United States citizenship. The
information provided in the
questionnaire assists consular officers
and the Department of State in
determining if the U.S. citizen has lost
his or her nationality by voluntarily
performing an expatriating act with the
intention of relinquishing United States
nationality.
Methodology
The information is collected in
person, by fax, or via mail. The Bureau
of Consular Affairs is currently
exploring options to make this
information collection available
electronically.
Dated: July 18, 2007.
Maura Harty,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular
Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5874]
Notice of Finding of No Significant
Impact from Construction of a New
Livestock Crossing near San Luis,
Arizona
Department of State.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of State is
publishing a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) for the proposed
construction of a new livestock crossing
(the ‘‘San Luis Cattle Crossing’’) at the
United States-Mexican border 2,500 feet
(approximately half a mile) east of an
existing livestock crossing near San
Luis, Arizona. The closing of the
existing livestock crossing and its
relocation to this new location is
necessitated by construction of the new
San Luis II commercial border crossing
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(scheduled to begin in the summer of
2007) at the location of the existing
livestock crossing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Daniel Darrach, Coordinator of Border
Affairs, Office of Mexican Affairs,
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street
NW., Washington, DC 20520, phone
202–647–8529, or e-mail:
DarrachDD@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following represents the text of the State
Department approved FONSI—The
Greater Yuma Port Authority (‘‘GYPA’’)
has submitted an application for a
Presidential permit to relocate the
existing livestock crossing at the United
States-Mexico border near San Luis,
Arizona and San Luis Rio Colorado,
Sonora to a location about one half of
a mile east. Some 60,000 steers and
several hundred horses pass through the
existing livestock crossing annually,
mostly in winter. The Department of
State (the ‘‘Department’’) has
determined that under Executive Order
11423, as amended, a Presidential
permit is required for the relocated
livestock crossing since it would
involve a new piercing of the United
States-Mexico border.
The closing of the existing livestock
crossing and its relocation 2,500 feet to
the east is required as a result of the
planned construction of the new San
Luis II commercial port of entry
(‘‘POE’’), on the site of the original
livestock crossing. On June 13, 2007, the
Department issued a Presidential permit
for the San Luis II POE.
The National Environment Policy Act
(‘‘NEPA’’) requires that a No Action
alternative be considered in the
environmental review process. The
result of the No Action alternative
would be that the existing livestock
crossing would impede the construction
of the commercial border crossing itself
and the pre-primary queuing area of the
San Luis II POE. Odors emanating from
the existing livestock crossing would
also cause unpleasant conditions at the
San Luis II POE.
The affected natural environment
consists of water sources, landforms,
plants, and animals native to the
Sonoran Desert ecosystem. One
threatened plant species, the sand food,
and one threatened animal species, the
flat-tailed horned lizard (‘‘FTHL’’)
inhabit the project area. There are no
unique geological resources or sources
of surface water within the project area
and no plans to drill for groundwater.
The affected human environment
consists of the nearby cities of San Luis,
Arizona and San Luis Rio Colorado,
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Sonora. No prehistoric or historic
remains were found within the project
area.
In order to provide optimal conditions
for the transient traveling public and
employees stationed at the San Luis II
POE, a new livestock crossing must be
an adequate distance from the San Luis
II POE. The site of the proposed new
livestock crossing takes account of wind
direction and building orientation.
Distance is the primary factor in
mitigating odors. The new livestock
crossing would be about 2,500 feet from
the closest occupied building on the
land containing the San Luis II POE. For
the few states with setback standards for
odors, a distance of more than 1,500 feet
for facilities with up to 3,000 cattle is
considered sufficient protection against
odors. There is no problematic odor
associated with horses.
How manure is managed (how often
the pens are cleaned, how manure is
stored, where and when manure is
spread, whether straw is put down, etc.)
has a dramatic effect on how much odor
is present. Whatever odor is generated
will rise directly above the pens in a
plume the width of the combined areas
of the pens. During the day, the sun
warms the surface soil, and the rising air
currents disperse the odor plume. Odor
complaints usually arise during the
night or early morning when the air is
still. The direction and dissipation of
odor depends largely on wind direction
and velocity and air drainage, which are
linked to topography and climate.
The prevailing winds for the site tend
to be from the north in October–
February, from the west in March–May,
and from the south-southeast in June–
September. The proposed site of the
new livestock crossing, one half-mile
east of the San Luis II POE, appears to
be a favorable location since it is
typically downwind of the POE and is
relatively flat. Flat sites with good air
movement tend to be appropriate
locations to build livestock facilities.
No major adverse environmental
effects are expected from the Proposed
Action alternative if proper mitigation
measures are implemented. The project
could affect biological resources,
undiscovered cultural resources,
growth, and other environmental
factors. However, the project must
comply with federal law, including any
conditions of approval, which would
consequently mitigate any potential
adverse effects. The conditions of
approval (mitigation measures) are
described below.
As described above, the No Action
alternative is not feasible.
In 2000, the Bureau of Reclamation
(‘‘BoR’’) of the Department of the
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Interior relied on an Environmental
Assessment (EA) prepared by BartonAschmann Associates, Inc. in reaching a
finding that the transfer of land from the
BoR to the GYPA for construction of the
San Luis II commercial POE would have
No Significant Impact on the
environment (‘‘FONSI’’). The 2000 BoR
FONSI included a requirement that the
GYPA implement conservation
measures recommended by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (‘‘USFWS’’) in
its Conference Opinion for the FTHL by
retaining an onsite biological monitor
during construction and operation of the
POE. In 2002, the GYPA and BoR
requested modification of the original
Conference Opinion regarding this
monitoring requirement. As a result of
the modified Conference Opinion, and
in lieu of hiring a full-time biological
monitor, the GYPA agreed to implement
the conservation measures included in
the Conference Opinion with respect to
the parcel acquisition, construction and
subsequent operation of the proposed
commercial POE and the paving and
subsequent use of the Yuma County
Avenue E access road. The Department
had concluded that the GYPA will be
required to implement these
conservation measures as a condition of
approval of the Presidential permit for
the livestock crossing.
Findings
1. The General Services
Administration has previously
published in the Federal Register (72
FR 7658–01, February 16, 2007) its
determination that a new commercial
POE on the United States-Mexico border
near San Luis, Arizona and San Luis Rio
Colorado, Sonora to accommodate
current and future regional
transportation requirements will not
significantly affect the quality of the
human environment.
2. All NEPA procedural requirements
have been met, including a 30-day
public notice period and coordination
with federal, state, and local
government agencies, as well as with
Native Americans tribes.
3. The environmental commitments
(mitigation measures) will offset any
negative impacts identified by the BoR
EA (referenced above).
4. No disputes or controversies have
arisen regarding the accuracy or
presentation of environmental effects, as
documented in the BoR EA.
5. Relocation of the existing livestock
crossing will not result in cumulative
significant impacts.
6. The Department has been advised
by the Arizona State Historic
Preservation Officer that the Officer
concurs with the finding of ‘‘no effect’’
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regarding the project’s impact on
significant cultural resources.
7. Implementation of the project will
not adversely affect any threatened or
endangered species as long as the
conservation measures for the flat-tailed
horned lizard and sand food are
implemented during relocation of the
livestock crossing.
8. All soil disturbance and shrub
removal will be minimized during
relocation.
9. Implementation of this action will
have no adverse impact on any Indian
Trust Assets.
10. Implementation of this action will
not violate federal, state, or local law.
Mitigation Measures
1. The relocation of the existing
livestock crossing to the site specified in
the application obviates the need for
further mitigation measures with respect
to odors emanating from the transient
presence of livestock through and at the
new livestock crossing.
2. Mitigation measures for the San
Luis II POE are applicable in so far as
relevant to the relocated livestock
crossing. The mitigation measures listed
in the final FONSI (signed April 15,
2007) can be viewed on the GSA Web
site at https://www.gsa.gov/nepa.
In accordance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), the regulations of the
Council on Environmental Quality (40
CFR 1500–1508), and the Department’s
implementing regulations (22 CFR Part
161, and in particular 22 CFR 161.7(c)),
the Department finds that the project
described in the attached EA is not a
federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment.
Therefore, no Environmental Impact
statement will be prepared.
The Finding of No Significant Impact
will become final thirty (30) days after
the publication of this notice, provided
that no information leading to a contrary
finding is received or comes to light
during this period.
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Dated: July 27, 2007.
Daniel D. Darrach,
Acting Director, Office of Mexican Affairs,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Seventh Meeting: Special Committee
209, EUROCAE WG–49 Joint Plenary
Session ATCRBS/Mode S Transponder
MOPS Maintenance
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special
Committee 209, EUROCAE WG–49 Joint
Plenary Session ATCRBS/Mode S
Transponder MOPS Maintenance.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice
to advise the public of a meeting of
RTCA Special Committee 209,
EUROCAE WG–49 Joint Plenary Session
ATCRBS/Mode S Transponder MOPS
Maintenance.
The meeting will be held August
20, 2007 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and
August 21–24 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Eurocontrol Headquarter,
Brussels Belgium, Sirius Conference
Room.
DATES:
Host
Contact: Eric Potier; telephone +322–
729–3504, e-mail
eric.potier@eurocontrol.int (2) Secretary
Contact: Gary Furr; telephone (609)
485–4254, e-mail gary.ctr.furr@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is
hereby given for a Special Committee
209 meeting. The agenda will include:
August 20–24:
• Host/Co-Chairs Welcome,
Introductions and Remarks
• Review and Approval of the Agenda
(SC209–WP07–01)
• Review and Approval of the
Minutes form SC–209WG #1, Mtg
(SC209 WP07–02)
• Review and Approval of the
Minutes from WG–49 Meeting #10
(WG49N10)
• Summary of the Status of
EUROCAE WG–49 Activities
• Summary of the Status of RTCA
SC–209 Activities
• Summary of ‘‘Airborne Monitoring
Results’’ from CASCADE Program Office
(Scheduled for Thursday, 23 August
@ 1 p.m.)
• Discussion on harmonization of
DO–181/ED–73 document organization
• Organization of the Appendices
(WG19N11–02)
• ED–73, Chapter 3 and Chapter 5
• Review of Final Proposal for TCAS
Version Number and 735B Comments
• Ronald Mallwitz Comments to
AEEC
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• Discussion of Potential Changes in
Comm–B Protocol Requirements and
Tests
• Previously submitted Working
Papers (ModeS–WP01–05, ModeS–
WP01–06)
• Discussion of Issues resulting from
review of Differences in DO–181/ED–73
• Differences potentially impacting
ED–73 (WG49N11–09, ModeS–WP01–
06)
• Differences potentially impacting
DO–181 (WG49N11–10)
• Maximum Mode A/C Reply Rate
Requirement
• Discuss the Harmonization of ELS
and EHS Requirements and Test
Procedures
• Draft v1.0 of Do–181D containing
integrated ELS/EHS (SC209–WP07–07)
• Review of SARPs changes that have
resulted in potential changes to both
MOPS
• List SARPs CPs going to Annex 10
Amendment 82 (SC209–WP07–05)
• Discuss the Environmental Test
Philosophies between DO–181–D & ED–
73C
• WG–49 Agreed upon Reduced Tests
Modifications (WG19N11–03)
• WG–49 Agreed upon
Reorganization of ED–73C, Chapter 4
(WG49N11–04)
• WG–49 Proposed Environmental
Test List (WG49N11–08)
• NTSB Recommendation Regarding
Standby Mode Indication for TCAS/
ACAS and Transponder (SC209–SP07–
08)
• Status of the ED–73B/DO–181
Requirements Comparison data base
• (SC209–WP07–__)
• Discussion on the Status of the
update of the ATCRBS MOPS (DO–144)
• (SC209–WP07–__)
• Review of Identified Open Issues in
DO–181D (SC209–WP07–09)
• Review Status of Action Items and
Joint Plenary Agreements
• Closing Plenary Session (Date, Place
and Time of Future Meetings,
Discussion of Agenda topic for Next
Meeting(s), Other Business, Adjourn).
Attendance is open to the interested
public but limited to space availability.
With the approval of the chairmen,
members of the public may present oral
statements at the meeting. Persons
wishing to present statements or obtain
information should contact the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. Members of the public
may present a written statement to the
committee at any time.
Issued in Washington, DC, July 27, 2007.
Francisco Estrada C.,
RTCA Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 5874]
Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact from Construction of a
New Livestock Crossing near San Luis, Arizona
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is publishing a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed construction of a new
livestock crossing (the ``San Luis Cattle Crossing'') at the United
States-Mexican border 2,500 feet (approximately half a mile) east of an
existing livestock crossing near San Luis, Arizona. The closing of the
existing livestock crossing and its relocation to this new location is
necessitated by construction of the new San Luis II commercial border
crossing
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(scheduled to begin in the summer of 2007) at the location of the
existing livestock crossing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Daniel Darrach, Coordinator of
Border Affairs, Office of Mexican Affairs, Bureau of Western Hemisphere
Affairs. U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC
20520, phone 202-647-8529, or e-mail: DarrachDD@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following represents the text of the
State Department approved FONSI--The Greater Yuma Port Authority
(``GYPA'') has submitted an application for a Presidential permit to
relocate the existing livestock crossing at the United States-Mexico
border near San Luis, Arizona and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora to a
location about one half of a mile east. Some 60,000 steers and several
hundred horses pass through the existing livestock crossing annually,
mostly in winter. The Department of State (the ``Department'') has
determined that under Executive Order 11423, as amended, a Presidential
permit is required for the relocated livestock crossing since it would
involve a new piercing of the United States-Mexico border.
The closing of the existing livestock crossing and its relocation
2,500 feet to the east is required as a result of the planned
construction of the new San Luis II commercial port of entry (``POE''),
on the site of the original livestock crossing. On June 13, 2007, the
Department issued a Presidential permit for the San Luis II POE.
The National Environment Policy Act (``NEPA'') requires that a No
Action alternative be considered in the environmental review process.
The result of the No Action alternative would be that the existing
livestock crossing would impede the construction of the commercial
border crossing itself and the pre-primary queuing area of the San Luis
II POE. Odors emanating from the existing livestock crossing would also
cause unpleasant conditions at the San Luis II POE.
The affected natural environment consists of water sources,
landforms, plants, and animals native to the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.
One threatened plant species, the sand food, and one threatened animal
species, the flat-tailed horned lizard (``FTHL'') inhabit the project
area. There are no unique geological resources or sources of surface
water within the project area and no plans to drill for groundwater.
The affected human environment consists of the nearby cities of San
Luis, Arizona and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora. No prehistoric or
historic remains were found within the project area.
In order to provide optimal conditions for the transient traveling
public and employees stationed at the San Luis II POE, a new livestock
crossing must be an adequate distance from the San Luis II POE. The
site of the proposed new livestock crossing takes account of wind
direction and building orientation. Distance is the primary factor in
mitigating odors. The new livestock crossing would be about 2,500 feet
from the closest occupied building on the land containing the San Luis
II POE. For the few states with setback standards for odors, a distance
of more than 1,500 feet for facilities with up to 3,000 cattle is
considered sufficient protection against odors. There is no problematic
odor associated with horses.
How manure is managed (how often the pens are cleaned, how manure
is stored, where and when manure is spread, whether straw is put down,
etc.) has a dramatic effect on how much odor is present. Whatever odor
is generated will rise directly above the pens in a plume the width of
the combined areas of the pens. During the day, the sun warms the
surface soil, and the rising air currents disperse the odor plume. Odor
complaints usually arise during the night or early morning when the air
is still. The direction and dissipation of odor depends largely on wind
direction and velocity and air drainage, which are linked to topography
and climate.
The prevailing winds for the site tend to be from the north in
October-February, from the west in March-May, and from the south-
southeast in June-September. The proposed site of the new livestock
crossing, one half-mile east of the San Luis II POE, appears to be a
favorable location since it is typically downwind of the POE and is
relatively flat. Flat sites with good air movement tend to be
appropriate locations to build livestock facilities.
No major adverse environmental effects are expected from the
Proposed Action alternative if proper mitigation measures are
implemented. The project could affect biological resources,
undiscovered cultural resources, growth, and other environmental
factors. However, the project must comply with federal law, including
any conditions of approval, which would consequently mitigate any
potential adverse effects. The conditions of approval (mitigation
measures) are described below.
As described above, the No Action alternative is not feasible.
In 2000, the Bureau of Reclamation (``BoR'') of the Department of
the Interior relied on an Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by
Barton-Aschmann Associates, Inc. in reaching a finding that the
transfer of land from the BoR to the GYPA for construction of the San
Luis II commercial POE would have No Significant Impact on the
environment (``FONSI''). The 2000 BoR FONSI included a requirement that
the GYPA implement conservation measures recommended by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (``USFWS'') in its Conference Opinion for the FTHL
by retaining an onsite biological monitor during construction and
operation of the POE. In 2002, the GYPA and BoR requested modification
of the original Conference Opinion regarding this monitoring
requirement. As a result of the modified Conference Opinion, and in
lieu of hiring a full-time biological monitor, the GYPA agreed to
implement the conservation measures included in the Conference Opinion
with respect to the parcel acquisition, construction and subsequent
operation of the proposed commercial POE and the paving and subsequent
use of the Yuma County Avenue E access road. The Department had
concluded that the GYPA will be required to implement these
conservation measures as a condition of approval of the Presidential
permit for the livestock crossing.
Findings
1. The General Services Administration has previously published in
the Federal Register (72 FR 7658-01, February 16, 2007) its
determination that a new commercial POE on the United States-Mexico
border near San Luis, Arizona and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora to
accommodate current and future regional transportation requirements
will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
2. All NEPA procedural requirements have been met, including a 30-
day public notice period and coordination with federal, state, and
local government agencies, as well as with Native Americans tribes.
3. The environmental commitments (mitigation measures) will offset
any negative impacts identified by the BoR EA (referenced above).
4. No disputes or controversies have arisen regarding the accuracy
or presentation of environmental effects, as documented in the BoR EA.
5. Relocation of the existing livestock crossing will not result in
cumulative significant impacts.
6. The Department has been advised by the Arizona State Historic
Preservation Officer that the Officer concurs with the finding of ``no
effect''
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regarding the project's impact on significant cultural resources.
7. Implementation of the project will not adversely affect any
threatened or endangered species as long as the conservation measures
for the flat-tailed horned lizard and sand food are implemented during
relocation of the livestock crossing.
8. All soil disturbance and shrub removal will be minimized during
relocation.
9. Implementation of this action will have no adverse impact on any
Indian Trust Assets.
10. Implementation of this action will not violate federal, state,
or local law.
Mitigation Measures
1. The relocation of the existing livestock crossing to the site
specified in the application obviates the need for further mitigation
measures with respect to odors emanating from the transient presence of
livestock through and at the new livestock crossing.
2. Mitigation measures for the San Luis II POE are applicable in so
far as relevant to the relocated livestock crossing. The mitigation
measures listed in the final FONSI (signed April 15, 2007) can be
viewed on the GSA Web site at https://www.gsa.gov/nepa.
In accordance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the regulations
of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1500-1508), and the
Department's implementing regulations (22 CFR Part 161, and in
particular 22 CFR 161.7(c)), the Department finds that the project
described in the attached EA is not a federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, no
Environmental Impact statement will be prepared.
The Finding of No Significant Impact will become final thirty (30)
days after the publication of this notice, provided that no information
leading to a contrary finding is received or comes to light during this
period.
Dated: July 27, 2007.
Daniel D. Darrach,
Acting Director, Office of Mexican Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-15136 Filed 8-2-07; 8:45 am]
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