Announcement of Public Meeting Regarding the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project, Detroit River, Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON, Canada, 7458-7459 [E9-3324]

Download as PDF 7458 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 17, 2009 / Notices CIPAC Membership: CIPAC Membership includes (i) CIKR owner and/or operator members of an SCC; (ii) trade association members who are members of a SCC representing the interests of CIKR owners and/or operators. CIKR owners and operators own and invest in infrastructure assets or in the systems and processes to secure them. CIKR owners and/or operators are held responsible by the public for CIKR operations and the response and recovery when their CIKR assets and systems are disrupted; (iii) each sector’s Government Coordinating Council (GCC); and, based upon DHS’ recent establishment of this council; (iv) State, local, Tribal, and Territorial governmental officials comprising the DHS State, Local, Tribal, Territorial GCC. CIPAC Membership Roster and Council Information: The current roster of CIPAC membership is published on the CIPAC Web site (https:// www.dhs.gov/cipac) and is updated as the CIPAC membership changes. Members of the public may visit the CIPAC Web site at any time to obtain current CIPAC membership as well as the current and historic list of CIPAC meetings and agendas. Dated: February 2, 2009. Nancy Wong, Designated Federal Officer for the CIPAC. [FR Doc. E9–3337 Filed 2–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2009–0093] Announcement of Public Meeting Regarding the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project, Detroit River, Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON, Canada Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard (USCG), as lead federal agency under the National Environmental Policy Act, will hold a public meeting for citizens to provide oral comments relating to the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project (ABEP) across the Detroit River between Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON, Canada. The project entails construction of a companion bridge adjacent to the existing Ambassador Bridge. This meeting will serve to update the public on the USCG coordination efforts with other expert agencies that have occurred since the VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:45 Feb 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 ABEP draft Environmental Assessment was published for comment in May 2007. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on March 17, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you would like to submit written materials as part of the meeting record or request to make an oral presentation at the meeting please provide your information to the Docket Management Facility no later than March 12, 2009. All comments you wish to incorporate as part of the meeting record must be received by March 23, 2009. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Earhart Middle School located at 1000 Scotten Street, Detroit, Michigan 48209. You may send written material, comments and requests to make oral presentation and all other comments and materials, under the Coast Guard docket number USCG–2009–0093, to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. Department of Transportation using any one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366–9329. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. Our online docket for this meeting is available on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov under docket number USCG–2009–0093. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this notice call Ms. Hala Elgaaly, Administrator, Bridge Program, 202–372–1511. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 13, 2006, the Detroit International Bridge Company submitted a bridge permit application to the USCG for construction of a new companion bridge adjacent to the existing Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON, Canada. The new bridge will provide six lanes of travel, three in each direction. One lane in each direction will be dedicated PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to low-risk commercial traffic and the other lanes will be open to general automobile and commercial traffic. The existing bridge, which is approximately 80 years old, will be closed to general traffic and used in the event of an emergency that results in the new bridge becoming unavailable, as well as for official government vehicles, bridge company vehicles, and special occasions. A draft Environmental Assessment was issued by the USCG for this project in May 2007. Since May 2007, substantial coordination has taken place with other expert agencies including, but not limited to, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Highway Administration, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Transport Canada, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, representatives from the Michigan State Legislature, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and the Michigan Department of Transportation. As a result of this coordination, a Memorandum of Agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act has been executed and a Final Environmental Assessment/Draft Finding of No Significant Impact has been prepared. The meeting is being held at the request of Congressman John Dingell, Michigan’s 15th District Representative, to update the public on the proposed project, the environmental document and the USCG bridge permitting process. You may view all written material and comments submitted for the meeting record in our online docket by going to https://www.regulations.gov. Once there, select the Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the screen, insert USCG–2009–0093 in the Docket ID box, press Enter, and then click on the item in the Docket ID column. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management Facility. We encourage you to participate in this meeting by submitting oral or written comments and any related materials. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov and will include E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 17, 2009 / Notices any personal information you have provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of 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 a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008 issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316). Procedural The meeting is open to the public. Attendees at the meeting, who wish to present testimony and have not previously made a request to do so, will follow those having submitted a request, as time permits. All oral presentations will be limited to three minutes. The public meeting may end early if all present wishing to speak have done so. A stenographer will be present to record this meeting. We will provide a copy of the meeting transcript and any additional relevant material obtained at the meeting to the docket. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as possible. Dated: February 11, 2009. Hala Elgaaly, Administrator, Bridge Program, U.S. Coast Guard, By direction of the Commandant. [FR Doc. E9–3324 Filed 2–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0001] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Revision of a currently approved collection; OMB No. 1660–0006; FEMA Form 086–0–1, Flood Insurance Application, FEMA Form 086–0–2, Flood Insurance Cancellation/ Nullification Request Form, FEMA Form 086–0–3, Flood Insurance General Change Endorsement, FEMA Form 086– VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:45 Feb 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 0–5, Flood Insurance Preferred Risk Policy Application, FEMA Form 086–0– 4, V–Zone Risk Factor Rating Form and Instructions. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the application process for property owners to obtain insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 2009. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov under docket ID FEMA–2009–0001. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472– 3100. (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483–2999. (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket ID FEMA–2009–0001 in the subject line. All submissions received must include the agency name and docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration Navigation Bar of https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mary Ann Chang, Mitigation Directorate, FEMA, 703–605–0421 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7459 The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is authorized by Public Law 90– 448 (1968) and expanded by Public Law 93–234 (1973). The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided flood insurance at full actuarial rates reflecting the complete flood risk to structures built or substantially improved on or after the effective date for the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the community, or after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, so that the risks associated with buildings in flood-prone areas are borne by those located in such areas and not by the taxpayers at large. In accordance with Public Law 93–234, the purchase of flood insurance is mandatory when Federal or federally related financial assistance is being provided for acquisition or construction of buildings located, or to be located, within FEMA-identified special flood hazard areas of communities that are participating in the NFIP. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Collection of Information Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Number: 1660–0006. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086–0–1, Flood Insurance Application, FEMA Form 086–0–2, Flood Insurance Cancellation/ Nullification Request Form, FEMA Form 086–0–3, Flood Insurance General Change Endorsement, FEMA Form 086– 0–5, Flood Insurance Preferred Risk Policy Application, FEMA Form 086–0– 4, V–Zone Risk Factor Rating Form and Instructions. Abstract: In order to provide for the availability of policies for flood insurance, policies are marketed through the facilities of licensed insurance agents or brokers in the various States. Applications from agents or brokers are forwarded to a servicing company designated as fiscal agent by FIA. Upon receipt and examination of the application and required premium, the servicing company issues the appropriate Federal flood insurance policy. Affected Public: Individual and Households, Business or other for-profit, Farms, State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,480.58 hours. E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3324]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0093]


Announcement of Public Meeting Regarding the Ambassador Bridge 
Enhancement Project, Detroit River, Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON, Canada

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard (USCG), as lead federal agency 
under the National Environmental Policy Act, will hold a public meeting 
for citizens to provide oral comments relating to the Ambassador Bridge 
Enhancement Project (ABEP) across the Detroit River between Detroit, MI 
and Windsor, ON, Canada. The project entails construction of a 
companion bridge adjacent to the existing Ambassador Bridge. This 
meeting will serve to update the public on the USCG coordination 
efforts with other expert agencies that have occurred since the ABEP 
draft Environmental Assessment was published for comment in May 2007. 
The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on March 17, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 
p.m. If you would like to submit written materials as part of the 
meeting record or request to make an oral presentation at the meeting 
please provide your information to the Docket Management Facility no 
later than March 12, 2009. All comments you wish to incorporate as part 
of the meeting record must be received by March 23, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Earhart Middle School 
located at 1000 Scotten Street, Detroit, Michigan 48209.
    You may send written material, comments and requests to make oral 
presentation and all other comments and materials, under the Coast 
Guard docket number USCG-2009-0093, to the Docket Management Facility 
at the U.S. Department of Transportation using any one of the following 
methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
Our online docket for this meeting is available on the Internet at 
https://www.regulations.gov under docket number USCG-2009-0093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this 
notice call Ms. Hala Elgaaly, Administrator, Bridge Program, 202-372-
1511. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the 
docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On July 13, 2006, the Detroit International Bridge Company 
submitted a bridge permit application to the USCG for construction of a 
new companion bridge adjacent to the existing Ambassador Bridge between 
Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON, Canada. The new bridge will provide six 
lanes of travel, three in each direction. One lane in each direction 
will be dedicated to low-risk commercial traffic and the other lanes 
will be open to general automobile and commercial traffic. The existing 
bridge, which is approximately 80 years old, will be closed to general 
traffic and used in the event of an emergency that results in the new 
bridge becoming unavailable, as well as for official government 
vehicles, bridge company vehicles, and special occasions. A draft 
Environmental Assessment was issued by the USCG for this project in May 
2007. Since May 2007, substantial coordination has taken place with 
other expert agencies including, but not limited to, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, the Federal Highway Administration, the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation, Transport Canada, the Canadian 
Environmental Assessment Agency, representatives from the Michigan 
State Legislature, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, the 
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and the Michigan Department 
of Transportation. As a result of this coordination, a Memorandum of 
Agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act has been executed and a Final Environmental Assessment/Draft 
Finding of No Significant Impact has been prepared.
    The meeting is being held at the request of Congressman John 
Dingell, Michigan's 15th District Representative, to update the public 
on the proposed project, the environmental document and the USCG bridge 
permitting process.
    You may view all written material and comments submitted for the 
meeting record in our online docket by going to https://
www.regulations.gov. Once there, select the Advanced Docket Search 
option on the right side of the screen, insert USCG-2009-0093 in the 
Docket ID box, press Enter, and then click on the item in the Docket ID 
column. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the 
docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-
140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West 
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We 
have an agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the 
Docket Management Facility.
    We encourage you to participate in this meeting by submitting oral 
or written comments and any related materials. All comments received 
will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will 
include

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any personal information you have provided.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of 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 a Privacy Act notice 
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008 issue of the 
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Procedural

    The meeting is open to the public. Attendees at the meeting, who 
wish to present testimony and have not previously made a request to do 
so, will follow those having submitted a request, as time permits. All 
oral presentations will be limited to three minutes. The public meeting 
may end early if all present wishing to speak have done so. A 
stenographer will be present to record this meeting. We will provide a 
copy of the meeting transcript and any additional relevant material 
obtained at the meeting to the docket.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as 
soon as possible.

    Dated: February 11, 2009.
Hala Elgaaly,
Administrator, Bridge Program, U.S. Coast Guard, By direction of the 
Commandant.
 [FR Doc. E9-3324 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P

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