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certain other U.S. criminal statutes 

enumerated at section 38(g)(1)(A) of the 

AECA. A person convicted of violating 

the AECA is also subject to statutory 

debarment under section 127.7 of the 

ITAR. 

In July 1999, ROTHCO was convicted 

of violating the AECA and the ITAR 

(U.S. District Court, District of 

Connecticut, 3:04CR 149–JBA). Based 

on this conviction, ROTHCO was 

statutorily debarred pursuant to section 

127.7 of the ITAR and, thus, prohibited 

from participating directly or indirectly 

in exports of defense articles and 

defense services. Notice of debarment 

was published in the Federal Register 

(67 FR 10033, March 5, 2002). 

In accordance with section 38(g)(4) of 

the AECA, statutory debarment may be 

terminated after consultation with the 

other appropriate U.S. agencies and 

after a thorough review of the 

circumstances surrounding the 

conviction and a finding that 

appropriate steps have been taken to 

mitigate any law enforcement concerns. 

The Department of State, after 

consultation with other agencies, has 

determined that ROTHCO has taken 

appropriate steps to address the causes 

of the violations and to mitigate any law 

enforcement concerns. Therefore, the 

debarment against ROTHCO is 

rescinded, effective November 20, 2007. 

Dated: November 20, 2007. 

Stephen D. Mull, 

Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau 

of Political-Military Affairs, Department of 

State. 

[FR Doc. E7–23305 Filed 11–29–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–25–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

Environmental Impact Statement: 

Christian, Shelby, Fayette, Marion, 

Clinton, Jefferson and Washington 

Counties, IL 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this 

notice to advise the public that an 

environmental impact statement will be 

prepared for a proposed highway project 

in Christian, Shelby, Fayette, Marion, 

Clinton, Jefferson, and Washington 

Counties, Illinois. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Norman R. Stoner, P.E., Division 

Administrator, Federal Highway 

Administration, 3250 Executive Park 

Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, 

Phone: (217) 492–4600. Christine Reed, 

P.E., Deputy Director of Highways, 

Region 4 Engineer, District 7, Illinois 

Department of Transportation, 400 W. 

Wabash, Effingham, Illinois 62401, 

Phone: (217) 342–8201. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

FHWA, in cooperation with the Illinois 

Department of Transportation, will 

prepare an environmental impact 

statement (EIS) on a proposal to 

improve US Route 51 located in the 

Illinois counties of Christian, Shelby, 

Fayette, Marion, Clinton, Jefferson, and 

Washington. The proposed 

improvement would involve the 

expansion of the existing 70-mile 

roadway facility between CR 900 N 

(South of Pana) to CR 2150 N (East of 

Irvington). 

Improvements to the corridor are 

considered necessary due to increases in 

traffic volumes, operational issues, and 

State economic initiatives. Alternatives 

that may be considered include (1) 

taking no action; (2) combining the 

existing two-lane highway with 

widening to four lanes on existing and/ 

or new location; and (3) constructing a 

four-lane highway on new location. 

Improvements to US 51 have the 

potential to affect agricultural, 

biological, historical, and natural 

resources within the corridor. The 

corridor contains moderately prime 

farmland in rural areas. A nature 

preserve exists along the abandoned 

railroad right-of-way north of Ramsey 

and the palustrine wetlands of the 

Kaskaskia River basin area may be 

habitat for plant and animal species 

listed by State and Federal endangered 

and threatened wildlife and plants 

programs. The Kaskaskia drainage basin 

has potential to contain prehistoric 

archaeological sites. Historical resources 

located along US 51 include the 

Vandalia Statehouse and the First 

Presbyterian church in Vandalia. 

Hazardous waste sites exist within the 

corridor, including the Sandoval zinc 

smelter site and several tank farms east 

of US 51 near Patoka. In the urban limits 

of the corridor, residential areas 

adjacent to US 51 may be affected. 

Letters describing the proposed action 

and soliciting comments will be sent to 

appropriate Federal, State, and local 

agencies. A public scoping meeting is 

planned for January 2008 and agency 

scoping meeting is planned for February 

2008. Due to the length of the corridor, 

public meetings will be held in each 

region; north, central, and south. The 

first public meetings will take place in 

January 2008. Illinois’ Context Sensitive 

Solutions (CSS) process will be used for 

public involvement. The project Web 

site is www.US51-IDOT.com. In 

addition to the public meetings, a public 

hearing and comment period will be 

held following the release of the Draft 

EIS. Public notice will be given for the 

time and place of the public meetings 

and hearing. 

To ensure that the full range of issues 

related to this proposed action are 

addressed and all significant issues 

identified, comments, and suggestions 

are invited from all interested parties. 

Comments or questions concerning this 

proposed action and the EIS should be 

directed to the FHWA at the address 

provided above. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning 

and Construction. The regulations 

implementing Executive Order 12372 

regarding intergovernmental consultation on 

Federal programs and activities apply to this 

program.) 

Issued on: November 26, 2007. 

Norman R. Stoner, 

P.E., Division Administrator, Springfield, 

Illinois. 

[FR Doc. 07–5881 Filed 11–29–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–22–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2007–0069] 

Electronic Signatures on Documents: 

Verigo, Incorporated (Verigo), 

Application for Exemption 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of application for 

exemption; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The FMCSA announces that it 

has received from Verigo, Incorporated 

(Verigo) an application for an exemption 

from the signature requirement for a 

driver on the record of duty status 

(RODS). Verigo’s application is being 

made on behalf of all drivers and 

carriers operating commercial motor 

vehicles in the U.S. and using the 

Verigo Wireless Logbook. The 

exemption would allow a signature 

entered on an electronic ‘‘signature 

pad’’ to be the functional equivalent of 

a handwritten signature on the RODS. 

Verigo states that this will allow the 

trucking industry to reduce 

administrative costs and increase 

productivity by providing a simple and 

effective alternative to paper RODS. The 

FMCSA requests public comment on 

Verigo’s application for exemption. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before December 31, 2007. 


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