Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws, 32626-32627 [E8-12863]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 32626 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 111 / Monday, June 9, 2008 / Notices decision documents—Records of Decision (ROD) or Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI)—for the listed projects are available online at https://www.fta.dot.gov/planning/ environment/planning_environment_ documents.html, or may be obtained by contacting the FTA Regional Office for the metropolitan area where the project is located. Contact information for the FTA Regional Offices may be found at https://www.fta.dot.gov. This notice applies to all FTA decisions on the listed projects as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, including, but not limited to, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–4375], Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q]. The projects and actions that are the subject of this notice are: 1. Project name and location: Jacksonville Bus Rapid Transit System, Jacksonville, Florida. Project sponsor: Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). Project description: The FTA and the JTA have completed a Tier 1 Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Statement (PFEIS) of the Jacksonville Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The Jacksonville BRT program consists of BRT lines and stations in four corridors, construction of BRT ancillary facilities, and the acquisition of BRT vehicles. The BRT system corridors would extend from downtown Jacksonville north to the intersection of Lem Turner Road and Norwood Avenue; southeast toward the intersection of Baymeadows Road and I–95; east to Regency Square Mall; and southwest to 103rd Street. On the basis of the Tier 1 Programmatic EIS, FTA and JTA identified 14 proposed station locations along the four corridors for proposed property acquisition. Five other proposed station locations would require further examination of potential impacts on communities and historic properties in Tier 2 NEPA documents. When JTA seeks FTA funding for any of the BRT lines covered by the Tier 1 PFEIS, FTA and JTA would perform a Tier 2 NEPA review of the proposed project to identify potential environmental impacts and develop appropriate mitigation measures in more detail. Final Agency Actions: ROD signed on April 2, 2008. Supporting documentation: JTA Bus Rapid Transit Tier 1 Programmatic Final Environmental Impact Statement issued in January 2008. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:05 Jun 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 2. Project name and location: West Corridor Light Rail Project, Denver and Jefferson Counties, Colorado. Project sponsor: Regional Transportation District. Project description: The project consists of the design and construction of 12.1 miles of light rail transit (LRT) from the existing LRT at the Auraria West Station to the Jefferson Government Center. The project was documented in a previous EIS and ROD that was issued in April 2004. Since April 2004, the Regional Transportation District made a number of changes to the project including changes to the alignment, LRT frequency, the number of tracks west of the Denver Federal Center, station location and layout, bridges, and pedestrian facilities. The final agency actions announced in this notice apply only to these changes. Final agency actions: FONSI signed on November 16, 2007; Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement Amendment 1 signed September 2007; Project-level Air Conformity determination; Section 4(f) de minimis impact finding. Supporting documentation: Revised Environmental Assessment of changes to the West Corridor Light Rail Project issued in November 2007. 3. Project name and location: Charleston Bus Annex, Staten Island, New York. Project sponsors: Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and New York City Transit (NYCT). Project description: The Charleston Bus Annex project consists of construction of a two-story bus maintenance and administration building and two outdoor parking areas on a 10.8-acre site under jurisdiction of New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services. As part of the project, NYCT will also construct a new stormwater sewer, install a deep groundwater well to ensure adequate bus washing water supply during drought conditions, relocate maintenance and storage of 220 buses from existing bus depots, modify several bus routes to originate and terminate in front of the Charleston Bus Annex site, implement traffic improvement measures, and construct two new bus stops along Arthur Kill Road. Final agency actions: FONSI signed on November 30, 2007; Section 106 Finding of No Adverse Effect. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment for the Charleston Bus Annex issued in September 2007. 4. Project name and location: Peninsula Park and Ride, Gig Harbor, Washington. Project sponsor: Pierce Transit. Project description: The Peninsula Park and Ride project is located on a 7-acre site on the west side PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of State Route 16 at Hunt Street between 1,500 and 2,500 feet south of Wollochet Drive NW/Pioneer Way. The main components of the project include a 600-space park and ride lot; a pedestrian/bicycle overpass approximately 200 feet long over State Route 16; facilities for limited local bus service; landscaping; sidewalks; and stormwater facilities. Final agency actions: FONSI signed on April 6, 2006; Section 4(f) de minimis impact finding; Section 106 Finding of No Adverse Effect; Project-level Air Conformity determination. Supporting documentation: Environmental Assessment for the Peninsula Park and Ride issued in September 2005 and Errata issued in March 2006. 5. Project name and location: South Wasilla Track Realignment, Wasilla, Alaska. Project sponsor: Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC). Project description: ARRC will realign approximately 4 miles of mainline track from milepost 154 to milepost 158 in the southeast portion of Wasilla in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of southcentral Alaska. The project includes a new 225-foot bridge over Wasilla Creek, a new embankment west of the creek crossing with 2 underpasses through the embankment to allow vehicular access, acquisition of a minimum of 200 foot right-of-way, construction of two gradeseparated crossings, elimination of 5 mainline at-grade crossings, and the realignment of Old Matanuska Road. Portions of the existing track will be left in place for use as a temporary siding; the remaining track will be removed. Final agency actions: FONSI signed on February 1, 2006; Section 106 Determination of No Adverse Effect; Section 4(f) de minimis impact finding. Supporting documentation: South Wasilla Track Realignment Environmental Assessment issued in August 2005. Issued on: June 2, 2008. Susan Borinsky, Associate Administrator for Planning and Environment, Washington, DC. [FR Doc. E8–12814 Filed 6–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2008 0048] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 111 / Monday, June 9, 2008 / Notices Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel CIMBA. ACTION: SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law 105–383 and Public Law 107–295, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2008– 0048 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 105–383 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR Part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter’s interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR Part 388. Submit comments on or before July 9, 2008. DATES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2008–0048. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at https:// www.regulations.gov. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W21–203, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:05 Jun 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–5979. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel CIMBA is: Intended Use: ‘‘Passengers only.’’ Geographic Region: ‘‘San Francisco Bay and its tributaries.’’ Privacy Act Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). 32627 make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096, or write to Janice Spinks, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MA W–406, Seattle, WA, 98174. Due to limited teleconference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Janice Spinks. Miss Spinks can be reached at 1–888–912– 1227 or 206–220–6096, or you can contact us at https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: June 2, 2008. Richard Morris, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E8–12884 Filed 6–6–08; 8:45 am] Dated: June 2, 2008. By order of the Maritime Administrator. Christine Gurland, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E8–12863 Filed 6–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Application and Termination Notice for Municipal Securities Dealer Principal or Representative DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Correction—Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: This is to correct the Federal Register Notice that was posted on May 27, 2008. The correct date and time for this meeting is Wednesday, June 25, 2008. An open meeting of the Area 7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted via telephone conference call. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Spinks at 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2008, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time via a telephone conference call. The public is invited to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: The proposed information collection request (ICR) described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OTS is soliciting public comments on the proposal. Submit written comments on or before July 9, 2008. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, can be obtained from RegInfo.gov at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to the collection by title of the proposal or by OMB approval number, to OMB and OTS at these addresses: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for OTS, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 725—17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974; and Information Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, by fax to (202) 906–6518, or by e-mail to infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov. OTS will post comments and the related index on the OTS Internet Site at https://www.ots.treas.gov. In addition, DATES: E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 111 (Monday, June 9, 2008)]
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[Pages 32626-32627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12863]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2008 0048]


Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

[[Page 32627]]


ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative 
waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel CIMBA.

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SUMMARY: As authorized by Public Law 105-383 and Public Law 107-295, 
the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-
build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A 
request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a 
brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The 
complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD-2008-0048 at https://
www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this 
action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that 
use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with Pub. L. 
105-383 and MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR Part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 
30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse 
effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag 
vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should 
refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order 
for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state 
the commenter's interest in the waiver application, and address the 
waiver criteria given in Sec.  388.4 of MARAD's regulations at 46 CFR 
Part 388.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD-2008-0048. 
Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket 
Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments will become part 
of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the 
above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, 
except federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all 
documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web 
at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Room W21-203, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5979.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended 
service of the vessel CIMBA is:
    Intended Use: ``Passengers only.''
    Geographic Region: ``San Francisco Bay and its tributaries.''

Privacy Act

    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78).

    Dated: June 2, 2008.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Christine Gurland,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-12863 Filed 6-6-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

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