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3See, e.g., Order 92–2–8 (issued February 7, 1992)

and Order 74–2–34 (issued February 11, 1974).

4 Id.

5 In such cases, at least some federal agencies,

including the Department of Transportation, require

reimbursement equivalent to the full coach

commercial fare.

whether they need to obtain economic

operating authority under 49 U.S.C. 41102.

The Department has long held that

economic authority need not be obtained by

operators of aircraft owned by or being

exclusively operated for government entities

so long as those aircraft are not used to

engage in common carriage operations.3 The

Department has also held that economic

authority is not required in cases where a

government aircraft owner or operator

receives, on a limited basis, reimbursement

for transportation of non-official passengers

incidental to official government business.4

In such cases, the government aircraft owner

or operator may not receive more than a prorata reimbursement of its expenses, or, if

required by law, the commercial equivalent

fare. Examples of situations in which such

reimbursement would be permitted—or

required—include transportation of a spouse

of a government employee on official

business 5 and transportation of members of

the media accompanying the President on

government aircraft.

The amendments to 49 U.S.C. 40102 are

entirely safety-related and have no effect on

the Department’s economic licensing

requirements, including fitness

determinations made under 49 U.S.C. 41102.

Imposing an economic licensing requirement

where none is needed would impose an

unwarranted burden on government aircraft

owners and operators.

In order to avoid any confusion over the

matter, we have decided that it is in the

public interest to grant an exemption from

the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 41102 to the

extent necessary to allow all government

owners and operators of aircraft to provide

not-for-hire, cost-reimbursable transportation

incidental to official government business.

Accordingly,

1. We grant an exemption from the

requirements of 49 U.S.C. 41102 to the extent

necessary to allow all owners and operators

of government aircraft to provide not-for-hire,

cost-reimbursable transportation incidental

to official government business.

2. This order may be amended, modified,

or revoked at any time, without hearing, in

the discretion of the Department.

3. This order will be effective immediately,

and the filing of a petition for reconsideration

shall not preclude such effectiveness.

4. This order shall be published in the

Federal Register.

Patrick V. Murphy,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and

International Affairs.

[FR Doc. 95–9945 Filed 4–20–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

Aviation Proceedings; Agreements

Filed During the Week Ended April 14,

1995

The following Agreements were filed

with the Department of Transportation

under the provisions of 49 U.S.C parts

412 and 414. Answers may be filed

within 21 days of date of filing.

Docket Number: 50277.

Date filed: April 10, 1995.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: CAC/Reso/180 dated April 7,

1995, 18th CAC—Expedited

Resolutions: r–1—801z r–2—803 r–3—

833a.

Proposed Effective Date: Expedited

May 1, 1995.

Docket Number: 50288.

Date filed: April 13, 1995.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: Telex TC2 Mail Vote 737,

Malawi-Zimbabwe fares, r–1—042c r–

2—052c r–3—062c r–4—079c.

Proposed Effective Date: May 1, 1995.

Docket Number: 50293.

Date filed: April 13, 1995.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: Telex TC2 Mail Vote 738,

Fares within Africa.

Proposed Effective Date: May 1, 1995.

Paulette V. Twine,

Chief, Documentary Services Division.

[FR Doc. 95–9884 Filed 4–20–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

Notice of Applications for Certificates

of Public Convenience and Necessity

and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed

Under Subpart Q During the Week

Ended April 14, 1995

The following Applications for

Certificates of Public Convenience and

Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier

Permits were filed under Subpart Q of

the Department of Transportation’s

Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR

302.1701 et seq.). The due date for

Answers, Conforming Applications, or

Motions to Modify Scope are set forth

below for each application. Following

the Answer period DOT may process the

application by expedited procedures.

Such procedures may consist of the

adoption of a show-cause order, a

tentative order, or in appropriate cases

a final order without further

proceedings.

Docket Number: 50279.

Date filed: April 10, 1995.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motion to Modify

Scope: May 8, 1995.

Description: Application of Executive

Airlines, Inc., Flagship Airlines, Inc.,

Simmons Airlines, Inc., and Wings West

Airlines, Inc. (d/b/a American Eagle),

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41008 and

Subpart Q of the Regulations, applies for

a certificate of public convenience and

necessity authorizing foreign air

transportation of persons, property, and

mail between any point in the United

States and any point in Canada, subject

to the two- and three-year phase-in

conditions for Vancouver, Montreal, and

Toronto set forth in the United StatesCanada Air Transport Agreement signed

on February 24, 1995.

Docket Number: 50291.

Date filed: April 13, 1995.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motion to Modify

Scope: May 11, 1995.

Description: Application of Khors Air

Company, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section

41203 and Subpart Q of the Regulations,

applies for a foreign air carrier permit

authorizing it to provide (1) foreign

charter all-cargo air transportation

between the United States and Ukraine,

and (2) fifth Freedom foreign charter allcargo air transportation between the

United States and third countries

pursuant to Part 212 of the Regulations.

Docket Number: 48075.

Date filed: April 13, 1995.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motion to Modify

Scope: May 11, 1995.

Description: Seventh Amendment to

Application of Laker Airways (Bahamas)

Limited, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41302,

and Subpart Q of the Regulations,

amends its currently pending

application to the extent necessary to

permit Laker to add the terminal point

New Orleans, Louisiana to the points

that Laker has applied to serve from

Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas.

Paulette V. Twine,

Chief, Documentary Services Division.

[FR Doc. 95–9883 Filed 4–20–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

Federal Highway Administration

Environmental Impact Statement:

Chittenden County, Vermont

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this

notice to advise the public that a draft

Supplemental Environmental Impact

Statement will be prepared for a

proposed highway project in Chittenden

County, Vermont.
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 77 / Friday, April 21, 1995 / Notices 19983

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald J. West, Division Administrator,

Federal Highway Administration,

Federal Building, Montpelier, VT 05601,

Telephone (802)828–4423.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

FHWA, in cooperation with the

Vermont Agency of Transportation, will

prepare a draft Supplemental

Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)

to focus on a proposed temporary

project change for a portion of the

previously approved Burlington

Southern Connector/Champlain

Parkway Project. The entire project

involves the construction of

approximately 2.5 miles of a four lane,

access controlled highway known as the

Southern Connector, commencing at the

interchange of I–189 with Shelburne

Street (US Route 7), and extending

westerly and northerly to the

intersection of Battery and King Streets

in the Burlington Central Business

District.

A draft Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS) for the project was

completed in 1977, and a final EIS

(FHWA–VT–EIS–77–02–F) was

completed and approved in 1979. A

portion of the original proposed project

has been constructed. Final design for

an additional portion has been

completed. The remaining segment has

been delayed due to the fact that it

traverses an EPA Superfund Site.

Resolution of issues on the cleanup of

the Superfund Site have prohibited the

entire project from being constructed.

The proposed temporary project change

would involve the construction of

improvements to detour around the

Superfund Site to allow the collector to

function as intended and provide traffic

relief until the Superfund Site issues are

resolved.

The draft SEIS will summarize issues

for the entire project, as covered in the

original draft and final EIS. Additional

information and impact analysis will be

presented for a temporary detour around

the Superfund Site, which will

generally follow existing streets

(Lakeside Avenue and Pine Streets);

however, an approximately .5 mile

section of the detour will involve new

route location. Alternatives under

consideration are: (1) Taking no action

(i.e., no changes from the approved

project); and (2) a range of alternatives

for making a temporary connection via

use of Lakeside Avenue and Pine Street

to avoid the Superfund Site.

Impacts anticipated with the project

change would be focused on right-ofway and possible section 106 and

section 4(f) issues, primarily concerned

with the northern portion of the

temporary detour. Impacts of the project

change on wetlands, if any, are expected

to be minimal. Secondary and

cumulative impacts of the project

change will also be addressed.

No formal scoping meeting will be

held. However, comments will be

solicited from the US Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA), US Army

Corps of Engineers (ACOE), US Fish and

Wildlife Service (USFWS), State

Historic Preservation Office (SHPO),

and State Agency of Natural Resources

(ANR). Also, a public informational

meeting will be held in the project area

early in the document development.

The draft SEIS is expected to be filed on

or about June 1, 1995, and will be sent

to appropriate federal, state and local

agencies, and to private organizations

and citizens who have previously

expressed interest in this project for

their comments. A public hearing will

be held following the filing of the draft

SEIS.

Comments and suggestions are invited

from all interested parties to ensure that

the full range of issues related to this

proposed action are addressed and that

all significant issues are identified.

Comments or questions concerning this

proposal action and the SEIS should be

directed to the FHWA at the address

provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Number 20.205, Highway Research,

Planning and Construction. The regulations

implementing Executive Order 12372

regarding intergovernmental coordination

consultation on Federal programs and

activities apply to this program)

Issued on: April 13, 1995.

William K. Fung,

Engineering Coordinator, Montpelier.

[FR Doc. 95–9845 Filed 4–20–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Test of New Technologies

In accordance with title 49 CFR 211.9

and 211.41, notice is hereby given that

the following railroads have petitioned

the Federal Railroad Administration

(FRA) for exemptions from or waivers of

compliance with a requirement of its

safety standards. The individual

petitions are described below, including

the party seeking relief, the regulatory

provisions involved, and the nature of

the relief being requested.

Interested parties are invited to

participate in these proceedings by

submitting written views, data or

comments. FRA does not anticipate

scheduling a public hearing in

connection with these proceedings since

the facts do not appear to warrant a

hearing. If any interested party desires

an opportunity for oral comment, they

should notify FRA, in writing, before

the end of the comment period and

specify the basis of their request.

All communications concerning these

proceedings should identify the

appropriate waiver petition docket

number (e.g., Waiver Petition Docket

Number HS–94–4) and must be

submitted in triplicate to the Docket

Clerk, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal

Railroad Administration, Nassif

Building, 400 Seventh Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20590.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of publication of this

notice will be considered by FRA before

final action is taken. Comments received

after that date will be considered as far

as practicable. All written

communications concerning these

proceedings are available for

examination during regular business

hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in room 8201,

Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street

SW., Washington, DC 20590.

The individual petitions are as

follows:

Chicago and North Western

Transportation Company

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. HS–94–

4

Chicago and North Western requests a

permanent waiver.

Norfolk Southern Corporation

FRA Waiver Petition Docket No. HS–94–

6

Norfolk Southern requests a six

month test waiver with a permanent

waiver at the conclusion of the test

period.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe

Railway Company

FRA Waiver Docket No. HS–95–1

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe

requests a permanent waiver.

The above railroads seek a waiver of

compliance with certain provisions of

FRA Safety Regulations (Hours of

Service of Railroad Employees, 49 CFR

part 228). The railroads seek a waiver of

49 CFR 228.9(a)(1) which requires that

records maintained under part 228 be

signed by the employee whose time of

duty is being recorded, or in the case of

train and engine crews, signed by the

ranking crew member. Each railroad

seeks to establish a program that utilizes

a computerized system of recording

hours of duty information which would

not comply with the above requirement

for a ‘‘signature’’ of the employee or