Determination and Certification Related to Colombian Armed Forces Under Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109-102) as Carried Forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub. L. 110-5) and Section 649 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110-161)., 44798-44799 [E8-17680]

Download as PDF 44798 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 148 / Thursday, July 31, 2008 / Notices Effective Date: 07/16/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the President’s major disaster declaration for Private Non-Profit organizations in the State of Illinois, dated 06/24/2008, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster. Primary Counties: Lake, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, Saint Clair. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–17547 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11310] Minnesota Disaster Number MN–00015 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Minnesota (FEMA–1772– DR), dated 06/25/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/07/2008 through 06/12/2008. Effective Date: 07/16/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the President’s major disaster VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:53 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 declaration for Private Non-Profit organizations in the State of Minnesota, dated 06/25/2008, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster. Primary Counties: Nobles. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–17546 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11311 and #11312] Missouri Disaster Number MO–00030 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 3. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA–1773–DR), dated 06/28/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 and continuing through 07/18/2008. Effective Date: 07/18/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/27/2008. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/30/2009. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the President’s major disaster declaration for the State of Missouri, dated 06/28/2008 is hereby amended to establish the incident period for this disaster as beginning 06/01/2008 and continuing through 07/18/2008. 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. [FR Doc. E8–17538 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11309] Missouri Disaster Number MO–00029. U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri (FEMA–1773–DR), dated 06/25/2008. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/01/2008 through 07/18/2008. Effective Date: 07/18/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/25/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the President’s major disaster declaration for Private Non-Profit organizations in the State of MISSOURI, dated 06/25/2008, is hereby amended to establish the incident period for this disaster as beginning 06/01/2008 and continuing through 07/18/2008. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–17548 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6305] Determination and Certification Related to Colombian Armed Forces Under Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109–102) as Carried Forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub. L. 110–5) and Section 649 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110–161). Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of State, including under E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 148 / Thursday, July 31, 2008 / Notices Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109– 102) (‘‘FY 2006 FOAA’’), as carried forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub. L. 110–5) (‘‘FY 2007 CR’’), and Section 649 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110–161) (‘‘FY 2008 SFOAA’’), and delegated to me pursuant to Department of State Delegation of Authority 245, I hereby determine, certify, and report that the Colombian Armed Forces are meeting the conditions contained in Sections 556(a)(2) and 556(a)(3) of FY 2006 FOAA, as carried forward in the FY 2007 CR, as well as Sections 649(c)(2) and 649(c)(3) of the FY 2008 SFOAA, and that I have consulted with Congress as is consistent with the latter. The Department of State has periodically consulted with internationally recognized human rights organizations regarding the Colombian Armed Forces’ progress in meeting the above-mentioned conditions, as provided in Section 556(c) of the FY 2006 FOAA, as carried forward in the FY 2007 CR, and Section 649(d) of the FY 2008 SFOAA. This Determination and Certification shall be published in the Federal Register and copies shall be transmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress. report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports identifying approximately 3,050 150/60R18 Dunlop D251 motorcycle tires, produced from January 2003 through July 2004, that do not comply with the paragraphs of FMVSS No. 119 cited above. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and the rule implementing those provisions at 49 CFR part 556, GDTNA has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Notice of receipt of the petition was published, with a 30-day public comment period, on May 12, 2008 in the Federal Register (73 FR 27023). No comments were received. To view the petition and all supporting documents log onto the Federal Docket Management System Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the online search instructions to locate docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2008– 0086.’’ For further information on this decision, contact Mr. George Gillespie, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), telephone (202) 366–5299, facsimile (202) 366– 7002. Paragraph S6.5(f) of 49 CFR 571.119 requires: Dated: July 28, 2008. John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–17680 Filed 7–30–08; 8:45 am] S6.5(f) The actual number of plies and the composition of the ply cord material in the sidewall and, if different, in the tread area. BILLING CODE 4710–29–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2008–0086; Notice 2] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America, Ltd., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Goodyear Dunlop Tires North American, Ltd, (GDTNA), has determined that certain tires that it manufactured during the period beginning January 2003 through July 2004, do not fully comply with paragraph S6.5(f) of 49 CFR 571.119 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 pounds) and Motorcycles. On January 18, 2008, GDTNA filed an appropriate VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:53 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 GDTNA described the noncompliance as incorrect labeling of construction materials information on the sidewalls. The labeling incorrectly lists ‘‘TREAD 5 PLIES 2 RAYON + 3 NYLON’’ and ‘‘SIDEWALL: 2 PLIES 2 RAYON’’ whereas this labeling should be ‘‘TREAD 4 PLIES 2 NYLON + 2 NYLON’’ and ‘‘SIDEWALL 2 PLIES 2 NYLON.’’ GDTNA stated that it believes the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety because most consumers do not base tire purchase or vehicle operation on the construction information listed on the tire sidewalls, the tires meet or exceed all other applicable FMVSS, they ‘‘were designed, manufactured and tested to the standards and regulations as applicable, and they meet all of the internal and regulatory performance test requirements.’’ GDTNA also stated that it has corrected the problem with the affected tire mold and that all subsequent production will have the correct PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44799 material information shown on the sidewall. GDTNA additionally stated that no customer complaints have been received. NHTSA Decision By way of background, the Transportation Recall, Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act (Pub. L. 106–414) required, among other things, that the agency initiate rulemaking to improve tire label information. In response, the agency published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register on December 1, 2000 (65 FR 75222). The agency received more than 20 comments on the tire labeling information required by 49 CFR Sections 571.109 and 119, Part 567, Part 574, and Part 575. In addition, the agency conducted a series of focus groups, as required by the TREAD Act, to examine consumer perceptions and understanding of tire labeling. Few of the focus group participants had knowledge of tire labeling beyond the tire brand name, tire size, and tire pressure. Based on the information obtained from comments to the ANPRM and the consumer focus groups, we have concluded that it is likely that few consumers have been influenced by the tire construction information (number of plies and cord material in the sidewall and tread plies) provided on the tire label when deciding to buy a motor vehicle or tire. Therefore, the agency agrees with GDTNA’s statement that the incorrect markings in this case do not present a serious safety concern.1 There is no effect of the noncompliance on the operational safety of vehicles on which these tires are mounted. In the agency’s judgment, the incorrect labeling of the tire construction information will have an inconsequential effect on motor vehicle safety because most consumers do not base tire purchases or vehicle operation parameters on the number of plies in the tire. In addition, the tires are certified to meet all the performance requirements of FMVSS No. 119. In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA has decided that GDTNA has met its burden of persuasion that the subject FMVSS No. 119 labeling noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. Accordingly, GDTNA’s petition is granted and the 1 This decision is limited to its specific facts. As some commenters on the ANPRM noted, the existence of steel in a tire’s sidewall can be relevant to the manner in which it should be repaired or retreaded. E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 148 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6305]


Determination and Certification Related to Colombian Armed Forces 
Under Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109-102) as Carried 
Forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub. 
L. 110-5) and Section 649 of the Department of State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. 
L. 110-161).

    Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of State, 
including under

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Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109-102) (``FY 2006 FOAA''), 
as carried forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 
2007 (Pub. L. 110-5) (``FY 2007 CR''), and Section 649 of the 
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110-161) (``FY 2008 SFOAA''), 
and delegated to me pursuant to Department of State Delegation of 
Authority 245, I hereby determine, certify, and report that the 
Colombian Armed Forces are meeting the conditions contained in Sections 
556(a)(2) and 556(a)(3) of FY 2006 FOAA, as carried forward in the FY 
2007 CR, as well as Sections 649(c)(2) and 649(c)(3) of the FY 2008 
SFOAA, and that I have consulted with Congress as is consistent with 
the latter.
    The Department of State has periodically consulted with 
internationally recognized human rights organizations regarding the 
Colombian Armed Forces' progress in meeting the above-mentioned 
conditions, as provided in Section 556(c) of the FY 2006 FOAA, as 
carried forward in the FY 2007 CR, and Section 649(d) of the FY 2008 
SFOAA.
    This Determination and Certification shall be published in the 
Federal Register and copies shall be transmitted to the appropriate 
committees of Congress.

    Dated: July 28, 2008.
John D. Negroponte,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-17680 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]
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