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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including a list of
the exhibit objects, contact Julie
Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6467). The
mailing address is U.S. Department of
State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite
5H03), Washington, DC 0522–0505.

Dated: February 1, 2010.
Maura M. Pally,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional
and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6868]

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Overseas Security Advisory Council
(OSAC) Meeting Notice; Closed
Meeting
The Department of State announces a
meeting of the U.S. State Department—
Overseas Security Advisory Council on
February 24 and 25 at the U.S.
Department of State and the Boeing
Company, Arlington, Virginia. Pursuant
to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(7)(E), it has been determined
that the meeting will be closed to the
public. The meeting will focus on an
examination of corporate security
policies and procedures and will
involve extensive discussion of trade
secrets and proprietary commercial
information that is privileged and
confidential, and will discuss law
enforcement investigative techniques
and procedures. The agenda will
include updated committee reports, a
global threat overview, and other
matters relating to private sector
security policies and protective
programs and the protection of U.S.
business information overseas.
For more information, contact Marsha
Thurman, Overseas Security Advisory
Council, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20522–2008, phone:
571–345–2214.
Dated: January 15, 2010.
Jeffrey W. Culver,
Director of the Diplomatic Security Service,
U.S. Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ITS Joint Program Office; Intelligent
Transportation Systems Program
Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Research and Innovative
Technology Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.

This notice announces, pursuant to
Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 72–363;
5 U.S.C. app. 2), a meeting by Web
conference of the Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) Program
Advisory Committee (ITSPAC). The
Web conference will be held on
February 24, 2010, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The ITSPAC, established under
Section 5305 of Public Law 109–59,
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users, August 10, 2005, and re-chartered
on February 7, 2010, was created to
advise the Secretary of Transportation
on all matters relating to the study,
development, and implementation of
intelligent transportation systems.
Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint
Program Office, the ITSPAC makes
recommendations to the Secretary
regarding ITS Program needs, objectives,
plans, approaches, content, and
progress.
The following is a summary of the
Web conference tentative agenda: (1)
Welcome by RITA Deputy
Administrator; (2) Meeting purpose and
agenda review; (3) Overview of ITSPAC
purpose, roles, and responsibilities; (4)
Overview of the ITS Joint Program
Office organization, management, and
proposed mission; (5) Overview of the
ITS Five-Year Strategic Research Plan;
and (6) Brief ethics review.
Participation in the Web conference is
open to the public, but limited
conference lines will be available on a
first come, first served basis. Members
of the public who wish to participate
must notify Mr. Stephen Glasscock, the
Committee Designated Federal Official,
at (202) 366–9126 not later than
February 18, 2010, at which time the
Web conference URL and teleconference
phone number will be provided.
Members of the public may present oral
statements at the meeting with the
approval of Ms. Shelley Row, Director of
the ITS Joint Program Office. Noncommittee members wishing to present
oral statements or obtain information
should contact Mr. Glasscock.
Questions about the agenda or written
comments may be submitted by U.S.
Mail to: U.S. Department of
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Technology Administration, ITS Joint
Program Office, Attention: Stephen
Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., HOIT, Washington, DC 20590 or
faxed to (202) 493–2027. The ITS Joint
Program Office requests that written
comments be submitted prior to the
meeting.
Notice of this meeting is provided in
accordance with the FACA and the
General Services Administration
regulations (41 CFR part 102–3)
covering management of Federal
advisory committees.
Issued in Washington, DC, on the 2nd day
of February 2010.
Shelley Row,
Director, ITS Joint Program Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Innovative Technology
Administration
[Docket No. RITA–2009–0004]

Notice of Submission to OMB for an
Information Collection: National
Census of Ferry Operators
AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), Research and
Innovative Technology Administration
(RITA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice announces the intention of
the BTS to request the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB’s)
approval for an information collection
related to the Nation’s ferry operations.
The information to be collected will be
used to produce a descriptive database
of existing ferry operations. A summary
report of survey findings will be
published on the BTS Web page. The
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day
comment period soliciting comments on
the following information collection
was published on December 1, 2009 [74
FR 62880].
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before March 10, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth W. Steve, (202) 366–4108,
NCFO Project Manager, BTS, RITA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 NJ
Ave., SE., Room E34–431, Washington,
DC 20590. Office hours are from 9 a.m.
to 6:30 p.m., E.T., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 25 / Monday, February 8, 2010 / Notices
Title: National Census of Ferry
Operators (NCFO).
Type of Request: Approval of an
information collection.
Affected Public: Approximately 260
ferry operators nationwide.
Abstract: The Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21) (Pub.
L. 105–178), section 1207(c), directed
the Secretary of Transportation to
conduct a study of ferry transportation
in the United States and its possessions.
In 2000, the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Office of
Intermodal and Statewide Planning
conducted a survey of approximately
250 ferry operators to identify: (1)
Existing ferry operations including the
location and routes served; (2) source
and amount, if any, of funds derived
from Federal, State, or local
governments supporting ferry
construction or operations; (3) potential
domestic ferry routes in the United
States and its possessions and to
develop information on those routes;
and (4) potential for use of high speed
ferry services and alternative-fueled
ferry services. The Safe, Accountable,
Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity
Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–
LU) Public Law 109–59, Section 1801(e)
requires that the Secretary, acting
through the BTS, shall establish and
maintain a national ferry database
containing current information
regarding routes, vessels, passengers
and vehicles carried, funding sources
and such other information as the
Secretary considers useful.
The BTS data collection will rely on
a Web-based survey with telephone
follow-up. An electronic version of the
questionnaire will also be available to
respondents on request. Data will be
collected from the entire population of
ferry operators (estimate 260 or less).
The survey will request the respondents
to provide information such as: The
points served; the type of ownership;
the number of passengers and vehicles
carried in the past 12 months; vessel
descriptions (including type of fuel),
peak periods of use, and intermodal
connectivity.
Data Confidentiality Provisions: The
National Census of Ferry Operators may
collect confidential business
information. The confidentiality of these
data will be protected under 49 CFR
7.17. In accordance with this regulation,
only statistical and non-sensitive
business information will be made
available through publications and
public use data files. The statistical
public use data are intended to provide
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Frequency: The survey will be
conducted every other year.
Estimated Burden: The total annual
burden (in the year that the survey is
conducted) is estimated to be just under
87 hours (that is 20 minutes per
respondent for 260 respondents equals
5,200 minutes or 86.7 hours i.e., 86:42).
Response to Comments: There were
no public comments posted in response
to the 60-day notice.
Public Comments Invited: Interested
parties are invited to send comments
regarding any aspect of this information
collection, including, but not limited to:
(1) The necessity and utility of the
information collection for the proper
performance of the functions of the
DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the collected
information; and (4) ways to minimize
the collection burden without reducing
the quality of the collected information.
Send comments to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20503, Attention: BTS Desk Officer.
Issued in Washington, DC, on this 2nd day
of February, 2010.
Steven D. Dillingham,
Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics,
Research and Innovative Technology
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Notice of Application for Approval of
Discontinuance or Modification of a
Railroad Signal System or Relief From
the Requirements of Title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations Part 236
Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49
U.S.C. 20502(a), the following railroad
has petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) seeking approval
for the discontinuance or modification
of the signal system or relief from the
requirements of 49 CFR part 236, as
detailed below.
BNSF Railway Company
[Docket Number FRA–2009–0123]
The BNSF Railway Company (BNSF)
seeks approval of the proposed
modification to the traffic control signal
system over the Fort Madison Swing
Bridge on the Chicago Division,
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between Milepost (MP) 231.2 and MP
232.6, near Fort Madison, Iowa.
The proposed modification consist of
the removal of the power derails at MP
231.2 and MP 232.6.
The reason for proposed changes is to
upgrade signal circuitry by removal of
pole line track circuits and replace with
coded track circuits. The project
includes removal of derails with
replacement being holding signals used
to govern movement over the Fort
Madison Swing Bridge.
Any interested party desiring to
protest the granting of an application
shall set forth specifically the grounds
upon which the protest is made, and
include a concise statement of the
interest of the party in the proceeding.
Additionally, one copy of the protest
shall be furnished to the applicant at the
address listed above.
FRA expects to be able to determine
these matters without an oral hearing.
However, if a specific request for an oral
hearing is accompanied by a showing
that the party is unable to adequately
present his or her position by written
statements, an application may be set
for public hearing.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver
Petition Docket Number FRA–2009–
0123) and may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Web site: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Communications received within 45
days of the date 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.–5 p.m.) at the
above facility. All documents in the
public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet
at the docket facility’s Web site at
http://www.regulations.gov.
Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of any written
communications and comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
document (or signing the document, if

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