81 FR 57644 - Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit To Operate and Maintain the Brownsville West Rail Bypass International Bridge on the U.S.-Mexico Border West of Brownsville, Texas

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 163 (August 23, 2016)

The Department of State hereby gives notice that, on July 22, 2016, it received an application from the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) for a Presidential Permit to operate and maintain the Brownsville West Rail Bypass International Bridge. The current Presidential Permit for the Brownsville West Rail Bypass International Bridge is held by Cameron County, Texas. The Department of State's jurisdiction over this application is based upon Executive Order 11423 of August 16, 1968, as amended. As provided in E.O. 11423, the Department is circulating this application to relevant federal agencies for review and comment. Under E.O. 11423, the Department has the responsibility to determine, taking into account input from these agencies and other stakeholders, whether transferring the Presidential Permit from Cameron County to UPRR would serve the national interest. Interested members of the public are invited to submit written comments regarding this application on or before September 22, 2016 to the U.S.-Mexico Border Affairs Office, via email at WHA- [email protected] or by mail at WHA/MEX--Room 3924, Department of State, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57644-57645]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20111]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9670]


Notice of Receipt of Application for a Presidential Permit To 
Operate and Maintain the Brownsville West Rail Bypass International 
Bridge on the U.S.-Mexico Border West of Brownsville, Texas

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State hereby gives notice that, on July 22, 
2016, it received an application from the Union Pacific Railroad 
Company (UPRR) for a Presidential Permit to operate and maintain the 
Brownsville West Rail Bypass International Bridge. The current 
Presidential Permit for the Brownsville West Rail Bypass International 
Bridge is held by Cameron County, Texas. The Department of State's 
jurisdiction over this application is based upon Executive Order 11423 
of August 16, 1968, as amended. As provided in E.O. 11423, the 
Department is circulating this application to relevant federal agencies 
for review and comment. Under E.O. 11423, the Department has the 
responsibility to determine, taking into account input from these 
agencies and other stakeholders, whether transferring the Presidential 
Permit from Cameron County to UPRR would serve the national interest.
    Interested members of the public are invited to submit written 
comments regarding this application on or before September 22, 2016 to 
the U.S.-Mexico Border Affairs Office, via email at [email protected] or by mail at WHA/MEX--Room 3924, Department of 
State, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.-Mexico Border Affairs Office, via 
email at [email protected]; by phone at 202-647-9894; or by 
mail at WHA/MEX--Room 3924, Department of State, 2201 C St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The application and supporting documents are 
available online at http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rt/permit/app/upp/index.htm.


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    Dated: August 8, 2016.
Brian Harris,
Acting Director, Office of Mexican Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-20111 Filed 8-22-16; 8:45 am]
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