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Administration, Processing and Physical Loan Application Deadline 02/14/2007, Private Non-Profit
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Date: March 16, 2007. organizations that provide essential
Road Fort Worth, TX 76155. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan services of a governmental nature may
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. applications to: U.S. Small Business file disaster loan applications at the
Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Administration, Processing and address listed above or other locally
US Small Business Administration, 409 Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport announced locations.
3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, Washington, Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. The following areas have been
DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
determined to be adversely affected by
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, the disaster:
hereby given that as a result of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Primary Counties:
President’s major disaster declaration on 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Grant, Grays
February 9, 2007, Private Non-Profit Washington, DC 20416. Harbor, Island, King, Klickitat,
organizations that provide essential SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille,
services of a governmental nature may of the President’s major disaster Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania,
file disaster loan applications at the declaration for Private Non-Profit Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum.
address listed above or other locally organizations in the State of Missouri, The Interest Rates are:
announced locations. dated 01/15/2007, is hereby amended to
The following areas have been include the following areas as adversely Percent
determined to be adversely affected by affected by the disaster.
the disaster: Other (Including Non-Profit Orga-
Primary Counties: nizations) With Credit Available
Primary Counties: Benton, Boone, Cedar, Texas. Elsewhere ................................. 5.250
Bond, Calhoun, Christian, De Witt, Businesses and Non-Profit Orga-
Fayette, Jersey, Logan, Macon, All other information in the original
nizations Without Credit Avail-
Macoupin, Madison, Mclean, declaration remains unchanged.
able Elsewhere ......................... 4.000
Monroe, Montgomery, Piatt, Saint (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Clair, Sangamon, Shelby, Number 59008). The number assigned to this disaster
Woodford. Roger B. Garland, for physical damage is: 10812.
The Interest Rates are: Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Assistance. Number 59008).
Percent [FR Doc. E7–3087 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] Roger B. Garland,
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Other (Including Non-Profit Orga- Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster
nizations) With Credit Available Assistance.
Elsewhere ................................. 5.250 [FR Doc. E7–3088 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am]
Businesses and Non-Profit Orga- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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nizations Without Credit Avail- [Disaster Declaration # 10812]
able Elsewhere ......................... 4.000
Washington Disaster # WA–00009 DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The number assigned to this disaster
for physical damage is: 10811. AGENCY: U.S. Small Business [Public Notice 5699]
Administration.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number 59008) ACTION: Notice. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs;
Office of Canadian Affairs;
Roger B. Garland, SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Interpretative Guidance on Non-
Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Presidential declaration of a major Pipeline Elements of E.O. 13337,
Assistance. disaster for Public Assistance Only for amending E.O. 11423
[FR Doc. E7–3086 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] the State of Washington (FEMA–1682–
DR), dated February 14, 2007. AGENCY: Department of State.
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Incident: Severe Winter Storms, ACTION: Notice.
Landslides, and Mudslides.
SUMMARY: Executive Order 11423, of
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Incident Period: December 14, 2006
through December 15, 2006. August 16, 1968, as amended,
[Disaster Declaration # 10787] authorizes the Secretary of State to issue
Effective Date: February 14, 2007.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Presidential permits for the construction
Missouri Disaster Number MO–00008 of facilities crossing the international
Date: April 16, 2007.
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business borders of the United States, including,
ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan but not limited to, bridges and tunnels
Administration. applications to: U.S. Small Business
ACTION: Amendment 2.
connecting the United States with
Administration, Processing And Canada or Mexico. Section 2(a) of
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Executive Order 13337, dated April 30,
SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. 2004, amended Executive Order 11423,
Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for Public Assistance Only for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. inter alia, by authorizing the Secretary
the State of Missouri (FEMA–1676–DR), Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, of State to issue Presidential permits for
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dated January 15, 2007. U.S. Small Business Administration, ‘‘border crossings for land
Incident: Severe Winter Storms and 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, transportation, including motor or rail
Flooding. Washington, DC 20416. vehicles, to or from a foreign country,
Incident Period: January 12, 2007 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is whether or not in conjunction with the
through January 22, 2007. hereby given that as a result of the facilities’’ to which Executive Order
Effective Date: February 9, 2007. President’s major disaster declaration on 11423 previously applied. This new
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language is found in section 1(a)(vi) of substantial modifications of existing guidelines for the preparation of
Executive Order 11423, as amended. border crossings of the international applications for Presidential permits to
In seeking to provide guidance to the border. facilitate an expeditious DOS response.
public concerning its exercise of this Substantial modifications are defined
Presidential Permits: Purpose and
new permitting authority, the as follows:
Guiding Principles
Department has determined, after giving 1. An expansion beyond the existing
the matter careful consideration, that footprint 2 of a land port-of-entry (LPOE) It is the policy of the United States to
the new ‘‘land border crossing’’ inspection facility,3 including its work with Canada and Mexico to
language of section 1(a)(vi) will apply to grounds, approaches, and facilitate safe, fast, and efficient border
all new crossings of the international appurtenances, at an existing border transit, while ensuring U.S. national
border as well as to all substantial crossing in such a way that the security. Within this context, E.O. 13337
modifications of existing crossings of modification effectively constitutes a was promulgated with the intent to
the international border. The new piercing of the border; ‘‘expedite reviews of permits’’ and ‘‘to
Department assembled an interagency 2. a change in ownership of a border provide a systematic method for the
working group, consisting of relevant crossing that is not encompassed within evaluation and permitting the
State Department personnel and or provided for under an applicable construction and maintenance of certain
personnel from other interested Federal Presidential permit; border crossings for land transportation
agencies, to prepare further guidance on 3. a permanent change in authorized * * * while maintaining safety, public
application of this interpretation of conveyance (e.g., commercial traffic, health and environmental protections.’’
section 1(a)(vi) in the future. Over the passenger vehicles, pedestrians, etc.) not Implicit in DOS stewardship of the
course of two years, this working group consistent with (a) What is stated in an Presidential permit process is
studied how to implement the new and applicable Presidential permit, or (b) recognition that border crossings are, by
amended Executive Orders in an current operations if a Presidential definition, international in nature.
efficient manner. DOS intends to review permit or other operating authority 4 has Successful implementation of border-
this guidance periodically with not been established for the facility; or crossing projects requires good intra-
participants in the interagency working 4. any other modification that would and inter-governmental
group, and may modify or amend it render inaccurate the definition of communications, and careful
accordingly. The guidance document covered U.S. facilities set forth in an consideration of the foreign relations
and annexes are quoted in full below, applicable Presidential permit. implications of a proposed project.
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The following categories of border Taking into account input from
crossings are covered by this guidance: appropriate federal agencies and other
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
• Bridges interested participants, DOS has the
Alex Lee, Director, WHA/CAN, U.S. responsibility to determine whether a
Department of State, Washington, DC • Tunnels
• Roadway crossings proposed border-crossing project is in
20520. (202) 647–2170. the U.S. national interest. Within the
• Rail crossings
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: context of appropriate border security,
• Bicycle crossings
Department of State Interpretative • Pedestrian crossings safety, health, and environmental
Guidance on Non-Pipeline Elements of • Cross-border material/commodity requirements, DOS notes that it is
E.O. 13337, amending E.O. 11423 conveyors generally in the U.S. national interest to
• Livestock crossings facilitate the efficient movement of
Background Note, however, that activities covered legitimate goods and travelers across
Executive Order (E.O.) 11423 (August by Congressional authorization and not U.S. borders.
16, 1968) specifies that the proper dependent on executive permission DOS and other Federal agencies
conduct of the foreign relations of the under E.O. 11423 and E.O. 13337 are further recognize that a subset of
United States requires that executive outside the scope of this guidance. important improvements and
permission be obtained for the With the assistance of an interagency modifications to border crossings may
construction and maintenance at the working group,5 DOS has prepared the not require Presidential permits, and
borders of the United States of facilities following guidance to clarify the types that it is in the national interest not to
connecting the United States with a of non-pipeline projects under E.O. impose unnecessary delays and burdens
foreign country. By virtue of E.O. 11423, 11423 and E.O. 13337 that require on the sponsors of such improvements.
as amended by E.O. 13337 (April 30, Presidential permits and to provide Project Sponsor
2004), the President has delegated to the
U.S. Department of State (DOS) the conveyor belt, or an at-grade roadway, etc. (See the A project sponsor is an entity that has
authority to receive applications for, list in the main text below for categories of border ownership, jurisdiction, custody, or
and to approve and issue, Presidential
crossings covered by this guidance.) Border control of the U.S. portion of a border
crossings, generally, connect a United States Land crossing. A Presidential permit will only
permits for the construction, Port of Entry inspection facility (see below) to that
connection, operation, or maintenance of Canada or Mexico. be issued to such an entity. This may be
of certain facilities at the borders of the 2 Footprint: the area encompassing the crossing a federal, state, or local government
United States with Canada and Mexico. and the LPOE inspection facility. entity, or a private individual or group.
3 LPOE inspection facility: the federally- If at the time of application, a future
Pursuant to section 3(b) of E.O. 13337, controlled compound (land, buildings, access roads, transfer of ownership is anticipated and
subsection 2(b) of E.O. 11423 and DOS parking areas) at which travelers enter/exit the
the identity of the future owner is
Notice of Interpretation (Public Notice United States.
known (e.g., from a local port authority
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any modification of an existing border encompass and/or provide for transfer of the GREEN—Neither DOS Notification nor
crossing. DOS, however, reserves the right to facility to the new owner. Presidential Permit Required
require or request additional information 4. A permanent change in the operation of 1. Maintenance or repair of an existing
necessary to the exercise of its border- a border crossing that is not consistent with bridge, roadway, or tunnel, (other than as
crossing oversight and coordination the terms of the existing Presidential permit described in ‘‘Yellow’’ category), including
responsibilities. (e.g., a permanent change in authorized temporary lane closures (of less than a
For applicable projects on the U.S.-Mexico conveyance). When a Presidential permit or month).
border as well as those on the U.S.-Canada operating authority has not been established 2. An interior change (renovation and/or
border, e-mail this form to for a facility, a Presidential permit will be repair) to an existing LPOE inspection
WHABorder@state.gov. If e-mail is not required if a permanent change in authorized facility, including any routine repair,
feasible, mail to: U.S. Department of State, conveyance is being sought that is at variance alteration, or cyclical maintenance that,
2201 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20520 individually or collectively, is not expected
with the current operations.
(Attn: WHA/MEX 4258 HST (for projects on to have an effect on the border crossing.
5. Any other modification that would
the border with Mexico) or WHA/CAN 3917 3. An exterior change within the existing
HST (for projects on the border with Canada), render inaccurate the definition of covered
footprint of an LPOE inspection facility
as appropriate). U.S. facilities set forth in an applicable (buildings or paving).
1. Project Sponsor (Include contact Presidential permit. 4. An improvement to an exterior
information.) YELLOW—DOS Notification Required and a enclosure (e.g., painting, new windows, or re-
2. Project Name New or Amended Presidential Permit May Be roofing) of an existing LPOE inspection
3. Project Purpose/Justification Required facility.
4. Project Coordination (Include a 5. A systems change (e.g., HVAC, electrical,
summary of existing and anticipated Changes to Border Crossing Capacity/Traffic or fire protection) to an existing LPOE
coordination efforts with federal, state, and/ Flow inspection facility.
or local agencies, including contact 1. A change in the physical capacity of the 6. A change in tenant agency space
information.) border crossing, especially permanent assignments at an existing LPOE inspection
5. Project Location (Include names of state modifications to the border crossing itself facility.
and county; GPS coordinates, if readily (e.g., modification of a bridge, road access, or 7. A change to a border crossing or an
available; maps showing regional location tunnel; expansion or reduction of traffic existing LPOE inspection facility that is made
with adjacent land ports of entry, distance at the request or direction of DOS.
lanes).
from international border, and whether the 8. A change in GSA or DHS operational
2. A change in the physical capacity of an
project is within the three-meter protocols or procedures that does not have a
LPOE inspection facility, permanent material effect on the border crossing.
international boundary.) expansion or reduction in the number of
6. Project Description (Include brief project 9. Placement of advanced technology (e.g.,
entry or exit booths or traffic lanes or other radiation portal monitors) within an existing
summary describing scope of work and
change that has a permanent effect on cross- LPOE inspection facility, or approaches
expected effect on existing border crossing, if
applicable. This summary should include border traffic flow (including vehicular wait located within the existing footprint of the
any change in the physical capacity, change times at an LPOE inspection facility). right-of-way or an existing LPOE inspection
of authorized conveyance (e.g., commercial 3. A change within the three-meter facility.
to non-commercial), change of ownership, boundary that has a permanent effect on
This determination will be published
and available drawings.) traffic flow but is of a type not addressed
explicitly in an existing Presidential permit
in the Federal Register.
7. Project Milestones/Schedule (Include
anticipated design/construction dates at a (e.g., Nexus/SENTRI/FAST lanes). Dated: February 5, 2007.
minimum.) 4. An expansion of roadway infrastructure, R. Nicholas Burns,
Applicant’s Suggested Categorization of the or other form of increased traffic capacity Under Secretary for Political Affairs,
Proposed Project: Please select either ‘‘Red’’ within the three-meter boundary but beyond Department of State.
or ‘‘Yellow’’ based upon review of the DOS that portion of the existing right-of-way or [FR Doc. E7–3123 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am]
policy for implementation of E.O. 13337, footprint of an LPOE inspection facility.
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considering project information as described 5. A change in cross-border traffic caused
above. Applicant may provide additional by construction outside of the three-meter
supporting documentation along with this boundary that can be expected to have a
assessment form. material effect on Canadian or Mexican DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
b Red—DOS notification required and a government operations in their respective
new or amended Presidential permit is country. Federal Aviation Administration
required. 6. Major construction work having a short-
b Yellow—DOS notification required and term effect on traffic flow, including closure Notice of Opportunity for Public
a new or amended Presidential permit may Comment on Surplus Property Release
of traffic lanes for periods greater than one
be required. at Douglas Municipal Airport, Douglas,
month, or closure of an entire LPOE
Exhibit B—Project Categories inspection facility during regular operating GA
hours for any amount of time.
RED—DOS Notification and a New or AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Amended Presidential Permit Required Changes in Border Crossing Operation Administration (FAA), DOT.
1. All new border crossings. 7. A permanent change in authorized ACTION: Notice.
2. An expansion beyond the existing conveyance, if within the scope of the
footprint of an LPOE inspection facility, existing permit (e.g., adding pedestrian traffic SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Title
including its grounds, approaches and or motor vehicle use). 49, U.S.C. Section 47153(c), notice is
appurtenances, at an existing border crossing Changes in Maintenance Responsibility being given that the FAA is considering
in such a way that the modification a request from the City of Douglas to
effectively constitutes a new piercing of the 8. A change in the nationality of the party,
waive the requirement that
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border; provided, however, that this does not the type of corporate entity, or the ownership
of the entity operating the border-crossing
approximately .76 acres of surplus
include the addition of lanes to an existing property, located at the Douglas
border crossing, or the replacement of facility.
existing lanes with new lanes (see 9. A change in the party asserting Municipal Airport, be used for
‘‘YELLOW,’’ below). operational responsibility or custodial aeronautical purposes.
3. A change in ownership of a border control over a border crossing, if other than DATES: Comments must be received on
crossing, when the existing permit does not the Presidential permit holder. or before March 26, 2007.
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