[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19427]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4422]


Notice of Receipt of Application for Presidential Permit for the 
Construction of a New International Border Crossing

    Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has received an 
application from the Maine Department of Transportation for a 
Presidential Permit seeking authorization for the construction, 
operation and maintenance of an international bridge between Calais, 
Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada. The proposed four lane 
bridge would be located approximately 1.5 miles from the existing 
Milltown international crossing.
    The Department's jurisdiction with respect to this application is 
based upon Executive Order 11423, dated August 16, 1968, as amended, 
and the International Bridge Act of 1972, (33 U.S.C. 535 et seq.).
    As required by E.O. 11423, the Department is circulating this 
application to concerned agencies for comment.
    Interested persons may submit their views regarding this 
application in writing by September 10, 2003 to Ms. Evelyn Wheeler, 
Economic Officer, Office of Canadian Affairs, Room 3917, Department of 
State, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520.
    The application and related documents made part of the record to be 
considered by the Department of State in connection with this 
application are available for review in the Office of Canadian Affairs 
during normal business hours throughout the comment period.
    Any questions related to this notice may be addressed to Ms. 
Wheeler at the above address or by fax at (202) 647-4088.

    Dated: July 25, 2003.
Terry A. Breese,
Director, Office of Canadian Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-19427 Filed 7-29-03; 8:45 am]
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