81_FR_29700 81 FR 29608 - Delegation of Authority Under 5 U.S.C. 5376 to the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of State

81 FR 29608 - Delegation of Authority Under 5 U.S.C. 5376 to the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of State

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 92 (May 12, 2016)

Page Range29608-29609
FR Document2016-11281

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29608-29609]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11281]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority No. 395]


Delegation of Authority Under 5 U.S.C. 5376 to the Inspector 
General for the U.S. Department of State

    By virtue of the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, 
including Section 1 of the Department of State Basic Authorities Act, 
as amended (22 U.S.C. 2651a), I hereby delegate to the Inspector 
General for the U.S. Department of State, to the extent authorized by 
law, the authority under 5 U.S.C. 5376 to determine and adjust pay for 
Senior Professional positions.
    This delegation of authority is not intended to revoke, amend, or 
otherwise affect the validity of any other delegation of authority.
    Any act, executive order, regulation, or procedure subject to, or 
affected by, this delegation shall be deemed to be such act, executive 
order, regulation, or procedure as amended from time to time.
    Notwithstanding this delegation of authority, the Secretary may at 
any time exercise any authority or function delegated by this 
delegation of authority.
    This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal 
Register.


[[Page 29609]]


    Dated: April 18, 2016.
John F. Kerry,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-11281 Filed 5-11-16; 8:45 am]
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29608 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2016 / Notices In November 2013, the District otaypermit/index.htm and http:// 2011, and to the extent permitted by submitted an application to the www.owd-desalconveyance.com/. law, I hereby re-delegate to the Deputy Department for a Presidential Permit Assistant Secretary for Policy and Deborah Klepp, authorizing the construction, Evaluation, Bureau of Educational and Director, Office of Environmental Quality and connection, operation, and maintenance Cultural Affairs, the functions in section Transboundary Issues, Department of State. of a cross-border water pipeline facility 102 of the Mutual Educational and [FR Doc. 2016–11282 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] for the proposed project, which would Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as BILLING CODE 4710–09–P convey desalinated seawater from amended (22 U.S.C. 2452) relating to the Mexico to the District’s Roll Reservoir in provision by grant, contract or otherwise San Diego County, which is for a wide variety of educational and DEPARTMENT OF STATE approximately four miles northeast of cultural exchanges. [Delegation of Authority No. 394] This Delegation of Authority does not the border. supersede or otherwise affect any other The proposed Mexican desalination Designation of the Department of State delegation of authority currently in plant (not a part of the proposed project) Representative to the Administrative effect. The functions and authorities re- is envisioned to produce 100 million Conference of the United States delegated herein may not be further gallons per day (MGD) of desalinated By virtue of the authority vested in delegated without my approval. sea water. The District intends to the Secretary of State, including Section Any reference in this Delegation of initially purchase approximately 20–25 1 of the State Department Basic Authority to any statute or delegation of MGD of desalinated sea water, and Authorities Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. authority shall be deemed to be a ultimately increase the amount to 50 2651a), and 5 U.S.C. 593, and delegated reference to such statute or delegation of MGD. Due to seasonal variation in pursuant to Delegation of Authority 198, authority as amended from time to time. demand, the District anticipates that 10 dated September 16, 1992, and to the This Delegation of Authority shall be MGD would be conveyed in the winter extent authorized by law, I hereby published in the Federal Register. months, and up to 50 MGD would be designate the Department of State Legal Dated: March 31, 2016. conveyed during peak demand periods Adviser as the Department of State Evan Ryan, in the summer months. Numerous government representative to the Administrative Conference of the Assistant Secretary for Educational and alignment routes for the pipeline were Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. considered; however, after initial United States. This delegation of authority may be [FR Doc. 2016–11279 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] consideration of environmental and engineering opportunities and re-delegated, to the extent authorized by BILLING CODE 4710–05–P constraints, the District, together with law. the Department, determined three Notwithstanding this delegation of authority, the Secretary, the Deputy DEPARTMENT OF STATE alternative alignments, and addressed Secretary, the Deputy Secretary for those alignments in the Draft EIR/EIS. Management and Resources, and the [Delegation of Authority No. 395] The District’s preferred alternative is Under Secretary for Management may approximately 21,810 linear feet and exercise any function or authority Delegation of Authority Under 5 U.S.C. extends from the border in a delegated by this delegation of 5376 to the Inspector General for the northwesterly direction within authority. U.S. Department of State established right-of-ways and terminates This Delegation of Authority will be on the east side of the Roll Reservoir. published in the Federal Register. By virtue of the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, including The District will be responsible for Dated: April 29, 2016. Section 1 of the Department of State approving the expenditure of public Patrick F. Kennedy, Basic Authorities Act, as amended (22 funds for the proposed project and the Under Secretary of State for Management, U.S.C. 2651a), I hereby delegate to the Department will be responsible for Department of State. Inspector General for the U.S. determining whether the proposed [FR Doc. 2016–11274 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] Department of State, to the extent project serves the national interest BILLING CODE 4710–08–P authorized by law, the authority under pursuant to Executive Order 11423, and 5 U.S.C. 5376 to determine and adjust if so, issuing a Presidential Permit pay for Senior Professional positions. authorizing the construction, DEPARTMENT OF STATE This delegation of authority is not connection, operation, and maintenance [Delegation of Authority No. 236–7] intended to revoke, amend, or otherwise of the cross-border pipeline facility. affect the validity of any other Availability of the Draft EIS/EIR: Re-Delegation by the Assistant delegation of authority. Copies of the Draft EIS/EIR have been Secretary of State for Educational and Any act, executive order, regulation, distributed to state and governmental Cultural Affairs to the Deputy Assistant or procedure subject to, or affected by, agencies, tribal governments, and other Secretary for Policy and Evaluation of this delegation shall be deemed to be interested parties. Printed copies of the Authority Under Section 102 of the such act, executive order, regulation, or document may be obtained by visiting Mutual Educational and Cultural procedure as amended from time to asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Exchange Act of 1961, as Amended time. the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library in San Diego, California or by contacting the By virtue of the authority vested in Notwithstanding this delegation of Otay Project Manager at the above me as the Assistant Secretary of State for authority, the Secretary may at any time address. The Draft EIS/EIR is available Educational and Cultural Affairs, exercise any authority or function on these project Web sites at http:// including by Delegation of Authority delegated by this delegation of www.state.gov/p/wha/rt/permit/app/ No. 236–3, dated August 28, 2000, and authority. Section 2(e)(2) of Delegation of This delegation of authority shall be Authority No. 293–2, dated October 23, published in the Federal Register. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 May 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2016 / Notices 29609 Dated: April 18, 2016. By issuing this notice, the Board is Board decisions and notices are John F. Kerry, instituting an exemption proceeding available on our Web site at Secretary of State. pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ [FR Doc. 2016–11281 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] decision will be issued by August 10, Decided: May 9, 2016. BILLING CODE 4710–42–P 2016. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Any OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) Director, Office of Proceedings. to subsidize continued rail service will Jeffrey Herzig, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD be due by August 19, 2016, or 10 days Clearance Clerk. after service of a decision granting the [FR Doc. 2016–11189 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] [Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 381X)] petition for exemption, whichever BILLING CODE 4915–01–P Norfolk Southern Railway Company— occurs first. Each OFA must be Abandonment Exemption—in Hamilton accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee. See County, Ohio 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION All interested persons should be On April 22, 2016, Norfolk Southern aware that, following abandonment, the Federal Aviation Administration Railway Company (NSR) filed with the Line may be suitable for other public Surface Transportation Board (Board) a use, including interim trail use. Any Aviation Rulemaking Advisory petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for request for a public use condition under Committee—New Task exemption from the prior approval 49 CFR 1152.28 or for interim trail use/ requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will AGENCY: Federal Aviation abandon approximately 4.10 miles of be due no later than June 1, 2016. Each Administration (FAA), DOT. rail line extending from milepost CT 3.7 interim trail use request must be ACTION: Notice of a new task assignment to milepost CT 7.8 in Hamilton County, accompanied by a $300 filing fee. See 49 for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Ohio (the Line). The Line traverses U.S. CFR 1002.2(f)(27). However, NSR states Committee (ARAC). Postal Zip Codes 45207, 45212, 45208, that, because it seeks abandonment to 45209, 45226, and 45227. SUMMARY: The FAA has assigned the allow the City to purchase the land for According to NSR, no traffic has Aviation Rulemaking Advisory a public use, NSR is unwilling to moved over the Line in more than five Committee (ARAC) a new task to negotiate interim trail use/rail banking. years. NSR further states that there is no provide recommendations regarding the All filings in response to this notice certification of persons engaged in potential for new traffic. NSR seeks to must refer to Docket No. AB 290 (Sub- operations involving the loading of abandon the Line and sell the property No. 381X) and must be sent to: (1) special cargo. Assignment of this task is to the City of Cincinnati (City) for a Surface Transportation Board, 395 E in response to National Transportation public redevelopment project. NSR Street SW., Washington, DC 20423– Safety Board Recommendation A–15– states that the City is undertaking a plan 0001; and (2) William A Mullins, Baker 014 which recommended that the FAA that would reduce/reroute vehicular & Miller PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. create a certification for personnel traffic, create greenways, and provide NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037. responsible for the loading, restraint, alternative modal access to five major Replies to the petition are due on or and documentation of special cargo development sites, including sites at before June 1, 2016. loads on transport-category airplanes. Xavier University and near Uptown. NSR asserts that the City would take Persons seeking further information This notice informs the public of the ownership of, and assume responsibility concerning abandonment procedures new ARAC activity and solicits for, the safety and maintenance of the 10 may contact the Board’s Office of Public membership for the new Loadmaster bridges on the Line. Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Certification Working Group. In addition to an exemption from the Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903, NSR also to the full abandonment or Stephen Grota Cargo Focus Team, AFS– seeks an exemption from the offer of discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR 340 Federal Aviation Administration, financial assistance (OFA) procedures of part 1152. Questions concerning 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 5th Floor, 49 U.S.C. 10904. In support, NSR states environmental issues may be directed to Washington, DC 20024, stephen.grota@ that the Line is needed for a public the Board’s Office of Environmental faa.gov, phone number (781) 238–7528. purpose, as it is of critical significance Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to the City’s redevelopment plans. NSR Assistance for the hearing impaired is further asserts that there is no available through the Federal ARAC Acceptance of Task overriding public need for continued Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– As a result of its March 23, 2016, freight rail service. NSR’s request for 800–877–8339. ARAC meeting, the ARAC accepted this exemption from § 10904 will be An environmental assessment (EA) (or tasking to establish the Loadmaster addressed in the final decision. environmental impact statement (EIS), if Certification Working Group. The According to NSR, the Line does not necessary) prepared by OEA will be Loadmaster Certification Working contain federally granted rights-of-way. served upon all parties of record and Group will serve as staff to the ARAC Any documentation in NSR’s possession upon any agencies or other persons who and provide advice and will be made available promptly to commented during its preparation. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES recommendations on the assigned task. those requesting it. Other interested persons may contact The ARAC will review and accept the The interest of railroad employees OEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). recommendation report and will submit will be protected by the conditions set EAs in abandonment proceedings it to the FAA. forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— normally will be made available within Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch 60 days of the filing of the petition. The Background Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & deadline for submission of comments on The FAA established the ARAC to Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. the EA generally will be within 30 days provide information, advice, and 91 (1979). of its service. recommendations on aviation related VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 May 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1


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FR Citation81 FR 29608 
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