The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/DEPARTMENT_OF_STATE/2003-11-25/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Notice of Receipt of Application for Presidential Permit for the Construction of a New International Border Crossing]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-11-25-03-29436

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has received an application for a permit authorizing the construction, operation and maintenance of an international toll bridge in the Laredo, Texas area. The application has been filed by the City of Laredo, Texas for a permit for a new crossing of the Rio Grande 9.2 miles downstream from the existing Gateway to the Americas Bridge (International Bridge I).

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, (Pub. L. 92343, 86 Stat. 731, approved September 26, 1972).

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 within thirty days from the publication date of this notice to Mr. Dennis M. Linskey, Coordinator, U.S.Mexico Border Affairs, Room 4258, Department of Stat ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-11-25-03-29436 Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT