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abandonment or discontinuance shall be
protected under Oregon Short Line
Railroad—Abandonment Portion
Goshen Branch Between Firth &
Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville
Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To
address whether this condition
adequately protects affected employees,
a petition for partial revocation under
49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed.
Provided no formal expression of
intent to file an offer of financial
assistance (OFA) has been received,
these exemptions will be effective on
November 5, 2014, unless stayed
pending reconsideration. Petitions to
stay that do not involve environmental
issues,1 formal expressions of intent to
file an OFA under 49 CFR
1152.27(c)(2),2 and trail use/rail banking
requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be
filed by October 16, 2014. Petitions to
reopen or requests for public use
conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must
be filed by October 27, 2014, with the
Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001.
A copy of any petition filed with the
Board should be sent to applicants’
representatives: For CSXT, Louis E.
Gitomer, Law Offices of Louis E.
Gitomer, LLC, 600 Baltimore Avenue,
Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204, and for
NSR, William A. Mullins, 2401
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 300,
Washington, DC 20037.
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemptions
are void ab initio.
Applicants have filed environmental
and historic reports that address the
effects, if any, of the abandonment and
discontinuance on the environment and
historic resources. OEA will issue an
environmental assessment (EA) by
October 10, 2014. Interested persons
may obtain a copy of the EA by writing
to OEA (Room 1100, Surface
Transportation Board, Washington, DC
20423–0001) or by calling OEA at (202)
245–0305. Assistance for the hearing
impaired is available through the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at (800) 877–8339. Comments on
environmental and historic preservation
matters must be filed within 15 days
1 The Board will grant a stay if an informed
decision on environmental issues (whether raised
by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental
Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation)
cannot be made before the exemption’s effective
date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5
I.C.C. 2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should
be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may
take appropriate action before the exemption’s
effective date.
2 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing
fee, which is currently set at $1,600. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(25).

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after the EA becomes available to the
public.
Environmental, historic preservation,
public use, or trail use/rail banking
conditions will be imposed, where
appropriate, in a subsequent decision.
Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR
1152.29(e)(2), CSXT shall file a notice of
consummation with the Board to signify
that it has exercised the authority
granted and fully abandoned the Line. If
consummation has not been effected by
CSXT’s filing of a notice of
consummation by October 6, 2015, and
there are no legal or regulatory barriers
to consummation, the authority to
abandon will automatically expire.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’
Decided: September 26, 2014.
By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Raina S. White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2014–23791 Filed 10–3–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-(VA Form 20–0968)]

Claim for Reimburse of Travel
Expenses Activity: Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each new
collection and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on the
information needed to provide
beneficiary travel benefits under 38 CFR
21.370 through 21.376.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before December 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov; or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
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Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900-(VA Form 20–
0968)’’ in any correspondence. During
the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
FAX (202) 632–8925.
Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from OMB for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: Quarterly Report of State
Approving Agency Activities.
OMB Control Number: 2900-(VA Form
20–0968).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the
information collection is for claimants
to apply for the mileage reimbursement
benefit in an efficient, convenient and
accurate manner. VBA must determine
the identity of the claimant; the dates
and length of the trip being claimed,
based on the claimant’s residence and
the place of evaluation and counseling,
or other place in connection with
vocational rehabilitation; and whether
expenses other than mileage are being
claimed.
Affected Public: Federal government.
Estimated Annual Burden: 10,750
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Responses:
129,000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Dated: October 1, 2014.

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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 193 / Monday, October 6, 2014 / Notices
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014–23738 Filed 10–3–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Solicitation of Nominations for
Appointment to the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
Illnesses
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), is seeking
nominations of qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment as a
member of the Research Advisory
Committee on Gulf War Veterans’
Illnesses (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the
Committee’’). The Committee was
established pursuant to Public Law 105–
368, Section 104, to advise the Secretary
of VA with respect to proposed research
studies, plans, and strategies related to
understanding and treating the health
consequences of military service in the
Southwest Asia theatre of operations
during the 1990–1991 Gulf War.
Nominations of qualified candidates are
being sought to fill upcoming vacancies
on the Committee.
DATES: Nominations for membership on
the Committee must be received no later
than 5:00 p.m. EDT on October 24, 2014.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
mailed to Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., (10P),
Washington, DC 20420, emailed to
[email protected], or faxed to
(202) 495–6155.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Victor Kalasinsky, Veterans Health

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Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW (10P),
Washington, DC 20420, telephone (202)
443–5600. (This is not a toll free
number.) A copy of the Committee
charter and list of the current
membership can be obtained by
contacting Dr. Kalasinsky or by
accessing the Web site: http://
www.va.gov/rac-gwvi/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf
War Veterans’ Illnesses was established
pursuant to Public Law 105–368,
Section 104, to advise the Secretary of
VA (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the
Secretary’’) with respect to proposed
research studies, plans, and strategies
related to understanding and treating
the health consequences of military
service in the Southwest Asia theatre of
operations during the 1990–1991 Gulf
War.
VHA is requesting nominations for
upcoming vacancies on the Committee.
The Committee is currently composed
of 12 members. The members of the
Committee are appointed by the
Secretary from the general public,
including but not limited to:
(1) Gulf War Veterans;
(2) Representatives of such Veterans;
(3) Members of the medical and
scientific communities representing
disciplines such as, but not limited to,
epidemiology, immunology,
environmental health, neurology, and
toxicology.
To the extent possible, the Secretary
seeks members who have diverse
professional and personal qualifications.
We ask that nominations include
information of this type so that VA can
ensure a balanced Committee
membership.
Individuals appointed to the
Committee by the Secretary shall be
invited to serve a two- or three-year
term. The Secretary may reappoint a
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service. Committee members will
receive travel expenses and a per diem
allowance for any travel made in
connection with duties as members of
the Committee and within federal travel
guidelines.
Requirements for Nomination
Submission: Nominations should be
typed (one nomination per nominator).
Nomination package should include: (1)
A letter of nomination that clearly states
the name and affiliation of the nominee,
the basis for the nomination (i.e.,
specific attributes which qualify the
nominee for service in this capacity),
and a statement from the nominee
indicating the willingness to serve as a
member of the Committee; (2) the
nominee’s contact information,
including name, mailing address,
telephone numbers, and email address;
(3) the nominee’s curriculum vitae; (4)
a summary of the nominee’s experience
and qualifications relative to the
membership considerations described
above; and (5) a statement confirming
that he/she is not a federally-registered
lobbyist.
VA makes every effort to ensure that
the membership of VA Federal advisory
committees is fairly balanced in terms of
points of view represented and the
committee’s function. Appointments to
this Committee shall be made without
discrimination based on a person’s race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age,
disability, or genetic information.
Nominations must state that the
nominee appears to have no conflict of
interest that would preclude
membership. An ethics review is
conducted for each selected nominee.
Dated: September 30, 2014.
Rebecca Schiller,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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