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DEPARTMENT OF STATE positions for the next meeting of the States, or a private sector entity, and at
Inter-American Telecommunication this stage does not require the
[Public Notice 5538] Commission (CITEL) Permanent concurrence of all affected States. After
Culturally Significant Objects Imported Consultative Committee II (PCCII) the Proposal has been reviewed, the
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘I See October 17–20, 2006 in Caracas, Applicant may be asked to proceed to
No Stranger: Early Sikh Art and Venezuela. Members of the public will the second step in the process by
Devotion’’ be admitted to the extent that seating is submitting an Application with more
available, and may join in the detailed information about the project.
Summary: Notice is hereby given of discussions, subject to the instructions DATES: Proposals must be received on or
the following determinations: Pursuant of the Chair. before October 23, 2006. The due date
to the authority vested in me by the Act The International Telecommunication for Applications will be April 2, 2007.
of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should
U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of on September 26, 2006 at 10 a.m.; the
submit Proposals to Mr. James D. Ray,
March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs meeting location has not yet been
Chief Counsel, Federal Highway
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 established. The meeting will review
Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 contributions to the forthcoming CITEL
SW., Room 4213, Washington, DC 20590
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority PCCII meeting as well as discuss reports
or electronically to
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation on the World Radiocommunication
corridorsofthefuture@dot.gov.
of Authority No. 236 of October 19, Conference. Information on the meeting
1999, as amended, and Delegation of location and conference bridge FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 information may be obtained by calling Michael W. Harkins, Attorney-Advisor,
FR 19875], I hereby determine that the the ITAC Secretariat at 202 647–3234. (202) 366–4928
objects to be included in the exhibition Dated: August 29, 2006. (michael.harkins@dot.gov), or Ms. Alla
‘‘I See No Stranger: Early Sikh Art and Anne Jillson,
C. Shaw, Attorney-Advisor, (202) 366–
Devotion,’’ imported from abroad for 1042 (alla.shaw@dot.gov), Federal
Foreign Affairs Officer, International
temporary exhibition within the United Communications & Information Policy,
Highway Administration, Office of the
States, are of cultural significance. The Department of State. Chief Counsel, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
objects are imported pursuant to loan [FR Doc. E6–14646 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am]
Room 4230, Washington, DC 20590.
agreements with the foreign owners or Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5
BILLING CODE 4710–07–P
custodians. I also determine that the p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
exhibition or display of the exhibit except Federal holidays.
objects at the Rubin Museum of Art, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
New York, New York, from on or about Electronic Access and Filing
September 18, 2006, until on or about Corridors of the Future Program
January 29, 2007, and at possible An electronic copy of this document
additional venues yet to be determined, AGENCY: Department of Transportation may also be downloaded from the Office
is in the national interest. Public Notice (DOT). of the Federal Register’s home page at:
of these Determinations is ordered to be ACTION: Notice; request for applications. http://www.archives.gov and the
published in the Federal Register. Government Printing Office’s Web page
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
For Further Information Contact: For at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara.
to solicit applications from interested
further information, including a list of parties to participate in the Corridors of Background
the exhibit objects, contact Paul the Future Program (CFP) selection
Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of The DOT is establishing a Corridors of
process. The goal of the CFP is to the Future selection process to
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of accelerate the development of multi-
State (telephone: 202/453–8050). The accelerate the development of multi-
State transportation Corridors of the State, and possibly multi-use,
address is U.S. Department of State, SA– Future for one or more transportation
44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, transportation corridors to help reduce
modes, by selecting up to 5 major congestion. The DOT is seeking
Washington, DC 20547–0001. transportation corridors in need of applications from either public or
Dated: August 29, 2006. investment for the purpose of reducing private sector entities to identify and
C. Miller Crouch, congestion. The Federal government has advance multi-State transportation
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for an important role to play in facilitating corridor investments that can alleviate
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department and accelerating multi-State current or forecasted congestion.
of State. investments. States are encouraged to Through this selection process, the DOT
[FR Doc. E6–14650 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am] work together and with private sector will select up to 5 Corridors in need of
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P partners to develop multi-State corridor investment.
proposals to advance project Congestion is one of the single largest
development and seek alternative threats to America’s economic
DEPARTMENT OF STATE financial opportunities. CFP projects prosperity and way of life. Former
may augment an existing transportation Secretary of Transportation Norman Y.
[Public Notice 5513]
corridor or may develop entirely new Mineta framed the problem earlier this
Announcement of Meetings of the facilities. year:
International Telecommunication Applications will be submitted in a
two-step process. In the first step, the If power blackouts drained billions of
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Advisory Committee dollars from the economy each year, it would


Applicant will submit a Corridor be considered a crisis of unacceptable
Summary: Proposal (Proposal) containing general proportion. Yet many accept the fact that
The International Telecommunication information about the proposed Americans squander 3.7 billion hours and 2.3
Advisory Committee will meet on Corridor project (Corridor). A Proposal billion gallons of fuel each year sitting in
September 26, 2006 at 10 am to prepare may be submitted by one State, multiple traffic jams and waste $9.4 billion as a result

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of airline delays. Even worse, congestion features, rough estimate of capital cost, 1. Physical Description
takes a major bite out of our day—time that proposed delivery schedule, likely
could be spent with families, friends, and financing mechanism(s), traffic trends The Application should include a
neighbors.1 (on competing corridors if a new detailed description of the proposed
Congestion now draws close to $200 interstate transportation Corridor,
corridor is being proposed), and
billion per year from the U.S. economy. including a map detailing the Corridor
information about the status of
In an effort to combat the growing and its connection to existing
agreement among the States to advance
problems of congestion, Secretary transportation infrastructure.
the proposed Corridor. Private entities
Mineta launched the DOT’s ‘‘National
should consult with relevant State 2. Congestion Reduction
Strategy to Reduce Congestion on
transportation agencies and Governors’
America’s Transportation Network’’ in
offices prior to submitting a Proposal. The proposed Corridor may address
May 2006. The Strategy consists of a 6-
Corridor proposals may include new current or future congestion in any
point plan, including the Corridors of
capacity development or upgrades/ transportation mode(s). For each mode
the Future selection process, designed
extensions of existing capacity, but the included in the Application, the
both to reduce congestion in the short-
proposals should involve two or more Applicant should describe where and
term and to build the foundation for
States. The Applicant should also state how the proposed Corridor would (i)
successful longer-term congestion
whether the proposed Corridor will reduce current congestion levels or (ii)
reduction efforts.2
cross any Federal or Indian lands. To address future expected congestion
Objectives the extent the proposed Corridor is based on projected travel trends and
The primary objectives of the CFP are already in development, the Applicant demographic changes in the proposed
to: should describe broadly the remaining Corridor. The Applicant should discuss
A. Promote innovative national and activities that must be undertaken. the national impact of the Corridor on
regional approaches to congestion The Applicant may be requested to freight and/or traffic congestion. The
mitigation. submit additional information if more congestion reduction discussion should
B. Address major transportation information is needed at this stage. The include all relevant data related to the
investment needs. Applicant should estimate the length of proposed congestion relief benefits of
C. Illustrate the benefits of alternative time needed before it would have the the Corridor.
financial models that involve private necessary information and concurrences
sector capital. 3. Mobility Improvements
needed to submit a detailed Corridor
D. Promote a more efficient Application, discussed below. The The Application should describe how
environmental review and project deadline for submitting a Proposal is the Corridor would provide increased
development process. October 23, 2006. If an Applicant
E. Develop corridors that will increase mobility of people and freight. Whether
submits a Proposal after the October 23 the proposed Corridor is on a new or
freight system reliability and enhance deadline, the Proposal will be
the quality of life for U.S. citizens. existing alignment, the Application
considered to the extent practicable but should explain how transportation
F. Demonstrate the viability of a will not necessarily be eligible to
transportation investment model based technologies would be used to benefit
advance to the next step in the users by reducing congestion and
on sound economics and market Application process during the first
principles. enhancing the mobility and efficiency of
phase. the proposed Corridor. Examples of
Application Process If a Proposal is accepted for the final mobility improvements include the use
The application process consists of competition, the Applicant will be of intelligent transportation systems,
two phases: The submission of a invited to submit a Corridor traffic conditions monitoring,
Corridor Proposal followed by an Application, discussed below. The DOT computerized traffic control systems,
invitation to submit a formal intends to announce the first phase of traveler information systems, electronic
application. Each phase is discussed Corridor Proposals for further toll collection, and open road tolling.
below. consideration by the middle of
4. Economic Benefits and Support of
November 2006.
A. Phase 1: Corridor Proposal Commerce
A State, multiple States or a private B. Phase 2: Corridor Application
The Application should explain how
entity (Applicant) interested in the CFP If an Applicant is invited to submit a the proposed Corridor would support
should submit a Corridor Proposal to Corridor Application (Application) for U.S. economic growth. The Application
the DOT. The length of the Proposal the CFP, the Application must be should also provide an estimate of the
should not exceed ten single-spaced received not later than April 2, 2007, percentage of overall Corridor traffic
pages. The Proposal should, in general unless an extension is granted in writing that is likely to be freight traffic.
terms, describe the Corridor, including by the FHWA Chief Counsel at his
its purpose, location, preliminary design discretion in response to a written 5. Value to the Users of the Corridor

1 Remarks made by Secretary Mineta to the


request for an extension. All Federal, The Application should describe the
National Retail Federation, May 16, 2006.
State, and Indian tribal governments benefits of the proposed Corridor to its
2 In addition to the Corridors of the Future that own property which will be users. Potential benefits include:
selection process, the ‘‘National Strategy to Reduce directly impacted by the proposed Reduced travel time; increased safety;
Congestion on America’s Transportation Network’’ Corridor should concur in the faster and more convenient access to
also includes the following five areas of emphasis: Application. The DOT intends to intermodal facilities, such as rail and
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(1) Relieve urban congestion; (2) Unleash private


sector investment resources; (3) Promote announce the initial CFP Corridors port terminals; faster and more
operational and technological improvements; (4) approved for further development after convenient access to terminals for
Target major freight bottlenecks and expand freight spring 2007. commercial vehicles; environmental
policy outreach; and (5) Accelerate major aviation
capacity projects and provide a future funding The Application should address each benefits; truck-only lanes; and increased
framework for the aviation system. of the following: travel speeds.

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6. Innovations in Project Delivery and b. Construction, reconstruction, and/ development process for title 23, United
Finance or rehabilitation activities; and States Code projects. Potential areas of
c. Acquisition of real property experimentation for CFP projects
The Application should highlight any
(including land related to the project include commercialization of rights-of-
innovative project delivery and
and improvements to land). way for new facilities, innovative
financing features proposed for the The Application also should describe finance, tolling and contracting
Corridor. The Applicant should address the results of any preliminary requirements. More information about
the eligibility of the proposed project for engineering or preconstruction activities the SEP–15 program is available on the
credit assistance under the done to date and relate it to the project following Web site: http://
Transportation Infrastructure Finance time-line. www.fhwa.dot.gov/ppp/index.htm. The
Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Private
Department is considering further
Activity Bonds. CFP Development Agreement
experimental programs that may apply
7. Exceptional Environmental After a Corridor is accepted for to the approved Corridors.
Stewardship administration under the CFP, the next
major action would be to work with the C. Expedited Commitment Process for
The Application should describe any coalition of States, municipalities, TIFIA Credit Assistance
proposed innovative methods for Indian tribal government(s), and Federal The TIFIA program provides 3 forms
completing the environmental review agencies (collectively referred to as the of credit assistance—secured loans, loan
process effectively, and/or any Coalition) to draft a CFP Development guarantees, and standby lines of credit—
exceptional proposed measures for Agreement for the Corridor (CFPDA). for surface transportation projects of
avoiding or mitigating air, noise, or The CFPDA would address the national or regional significance. Each
water impacts, or impacts to commitments of all parties to the Coalition seeking to incorporate TIFIA
environmental or cultural resources. Corridor (Federal, State, municipal and credit assistance as part of a Corridor
8. Finance Plan and Potential Private private) with respect to the financing, finance plan can receive a preliminary
Sector Participation planning and design, environmental TIFIA commitment under SEP–15.
process, construction, operations, The DOT would work with each
The Applicant should submit an Coalition to establish a preliminary plan
maintenance, and other components of
initial plan that identifies potential of finance incorporating TIFIA
the Corridor. The CFPDA would also
sources of financing and the private assistance. This preliminary
identify the specific objectives of the
sector’s likely role. This may include commitment would expedite the loan
Corridor and performance measures that
proposals for private sector financial review process to be undertaken should
would be used to evaluate the success
contribution to the proposed Corridor. the Coalition’s selected concessionaire
of the Corridor in achieving these
Private sector participation can seek TIFIA assistance. Information
objectives.
encompass a wide range of contractual about the TIFIA credit program is
arrangements by which public (Federal, DOT Resources and Commitments To available on the following Web site:
State, or local) authorities and private Expedite the Delivery of the Corridor http://tifia.fhwa.dot.gov/.
entities collaborate in the financing, If a Corridor is selected for
development, operation, and ownership D. Conditional Approval for Private
participation in the CFP, the DOT will Activity Bonds
of a transportation infrastructure work with the Coalition to expedite the
project. Potential contractual delivery of the Corridor. Potential DOT Upon application for private activity
arrangements for the Corridor include resources and commitments include: bonds (PABs) under Section 11143 of
but are not limited to: the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
a. Long-term concessions or franchise A. Coordination of a More Efficient Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
agreements; Environmental Review Process Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub.
b. Design, Build, Operate and Corridors selected for the CFP may L. 109–59; Aug. 10, 2005), projects
Maintain contracts; request to be added to the Secretary of selected for the CFP may be granted
c. Design Build Finance Operate Transportation’s list of high-priority conditional approval for PABs. Section
contracts; transportation infrastructure projects 11143 amended the Internal Revenue
d. Build Own Operate contracts; and under Executive Order 13274, Code (IRC) by adding a new exempt
e. Design Build contracts. ‘‘Environmental Stewardship and highway category to section 142 of the
The Applicant should describe the Transportation Infrastructure Project IRC, ‘‘Qualified Highway or Surface
efficiencies likely to result from private Review.’’ For these projects, Federal Transportation Facilities.’’ Bonds issued
sector participation, as well as the agencies shall to the maximum extent to provide for construction of Qualified
process likely to be used to ensure practicable expedite their reviews for Highway or Surface Transportation
robust competition among private relevant permits or other approvals, and Facilities must satisfy Internal Revenue
financial entities take related actions as necessary, Code requirements associated with
consistent with available resources and exempt facilities.
9. Proposed Project Time-Line Private Activity Bonds are not subject
applicable laws. Information about
The Application should include a Executive Order 13274 is available on to the general volume cap limitation for
proposed project time-line with the following Web site: http:// exempt facility bonds; however, they are
estimated start and completion dates for environment.fhwa.dot.gov/strmlng/ subject to a nationwide $15 billion
major elements of the proposed Corridor index.asp. limitation that is allocated by the
such as: Secretary of Transportation. Subject to
a. Development phase activities B. Accelerated Review and Conditional the project qualifying as an exempt
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(planning, feasibility analysis, revenue Approval of Experimental Features highway or surface transportation
forecasting, environmental review, Under the FHWA SEP–15 Process facility project, the project’s submission
preliminary engineering and design Special Experimental Project 15 (SEP– of a successful application for PAB
work, and other preconstruction 15) is designed to permit tests and authority, and subject to selection for
activities); experimentation in the project the CFP, the Secretary will

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conditionally allocate a portion of the titled: Ivanpah Valley Airport Public and terminal capacity, this level of
nationwide qualified highway or surface Lands Transfer Act, the FAA, operations would result in unacceptable
transportation limitation to a Corridor representing the Department of levels of congestion and delay.
project to facilitate its financing and Transportation (DOT), and the BLM, Therefore, additional airfield, roadway,
construction. representing the Department of the and terminal facilities would be
Interior (DOI), will serve as joint lead required to meet future operations and
E. Priority to Tolling Programs Federal agencies for the preparation of passenger demand in the region.
Projects selected for the CFP will be this EIS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
granted priority under the limited toll The Clark County Department of
programs contained in the Intermodal Aviation (CCDOA), the sponsor of the Andrew M. Richards, Manager, Federal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of project, has proposed to construct and Aviation Administration, San Francisco
1991 (ISTEA) (Pub. L. 102–240; Dec. 18, operate a new supplemental commercial Airports District Office, 831 Mitten
1991), the Transportation Equity Act for service airport (the Ivanpah Valley Road, Room 210, Burlingame, CA
the 21st Century (TEA–21) (Pub. L. 105– Airport) 30 miles south of the Las Vegas 94010, Telephone: (650) 876–2778 and
178; June 8, 1998), or SAFETEA–LU. metropolitan area in the Ivanpah Valley Jeffrey Steinmetz, Planning and
Additionally, the DOT may consider (the Proposed Action) in order to ensure Environmental Coordinator, Bureau of
using its experimental authority under sufficient commercial service capacity Land Management, Las Vegas Field
SEP–15, or any other experimental for the metropolitan area. CCDOA Office, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive,
programs that may apply, to grant propose that the new supplemental Las Vegas, NV 89130, Telephone: (702)
flexibility with respect to tolling. commercial service airport would be 515–5097. Comments on the scope of
operational by the year 2017, and would the EIS should be submitted to the
F. Access to DOT Experts supplement existing capacity at addresses above and must be
Coalitions accepted for the CFP will McCarran International Airport postmarked no later than Monday,
have access to DOT experts (McCarran Airport). CCDOA’s proposal November 6, 2006.
knowledgeable in the areas of planning, to construct a supplemental airport SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
the environment, public-private requires approval by the FAA. Such Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands
partnerships, finance, construction, Federal action is subject to the National Transfer Act, Congress directed the
safety, operations, and asset Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
management. requires preparation of an EIS, which acting on behalf of the Secretary of the
will evaluate the environmental impacts DOI, to transfer property in Ivanpah
G. Other Discretionary Funding
of the proposed Ivanpah Valley Airport Valley, Nevada to Clark County for the
The DOT will work with Applicant(s) and other reasonable alternatives for purpose of developing an airport facility
to identify other possible discretionary meeting the aviation needs of southern and related infrastructure. That transfer
funding sources. Nevada. has been completed. In accordance with
Authority: 49 U.S.C. § 101. CCDOA has proposed to construct the Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands
and operate a new supplemental Transfer Act, should completion of the
Issued on: August 24, 2006.
commercial service airport in response NEPA process lead to the determination
Maria Cino, to the need for supplemental that an airport should not be
Acting Secretary. commercial service to the Las Vegas constructed at the site, it will be
[FR Doc. E6–14634 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am] metropolitan area. McCarran Airport, transferred back to BLM ownership.
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P which is owned and operated by Clark
The Ivanpah Valley Airport Public
County, is currently the primary
commercial passenger and cargo airport Lands Transfer Act also directed the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION that serves as a gateway to the Las Vegas Departments of Transportation and
metropolitan area and southern Nevada. Interior to prepare a joint EIS ‘‘with
Federal Aviation Administration The number of commercial service respect to initial planning and
operations has increased substantially at construction’’ prior to construction of an
Notice of Intent To Prepare an airport facility and related infrastructure
McCarran Airport over the past decade,
Environmental Impact Statement for on the proposed Ivanpah site. The FAA
largely as a result of the rapid growth in
the Southern Nevada Supplemental and BLM will prepare an EIS for what
tourism, convention business, and
Airport, Clark County, NV, and To is being called the Southern Nevada
service industries associated with the
Conduct Public Scoping Meetings Supplemental Airport. The EIS will
gaming and entertainment industry in
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Las Vegas, as well as an increase in address a range of alternatives that
Administration (FAA), Department of population. Forecasts predict continued achieve the purpose and need and that
Transportation (DOT). growth in aircraft operations at rates are reasonable. The range of alternatives
significantly exceeding the national identified during the scoping process
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an
average. may include alternatives other than the
Environmental Impact Statement and to
Although McCarran Airport will be Proposed Action. The alternatives may
Conduct Public Scoping Meetings.
able to accommodate passenger demand include, but are not limited to,
SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation in the next few years with the planned expansion of McCarran Airport and use
Administration (FAA) and the Bureau of expansion and development of new of other existing airports. The
Land Management (BLM) are issuing terminal facilities, parking lots, and alternatives will also include a no-
this notice to the public that an roadways, FAA forecasts indicate that action scenario as required by NEPA.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by the year 2015, activity at McCarran The FAA and BLM intend to use the
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will be prepared to consider the Airport will reach 706, 684 annual preparation of this EIS to comply with
construction and operation of a new aircraft operations (takeoffs or landings), applicable laws having public
supplemental commercial service representing an approximate 15 percent involvement requirements. Comments
airport in southern Nevada. In increase over existing operations. addressing your issues should be
accordance with Public Law 106–362, Without additional airfield, roadway, addressed to the listed contact persons

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