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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Agency Information Collection
Activities, Request for Comment
Correction
In notice document 2014–20056,
appearing on pages 50726–50727, in the
issue of Monday, August 25, 2014, make
the following correction:
On page 50727, in the first column,
under the heading titled ‘‘DATES:’’, the
entry that reads ‘‘September xx, 2014.’’
is corrected to read ‘‘September 24,
2014.’’
[FR Doc. C1–2014–20056 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8852]

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U.S. Advisory Commission on Public
Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting
The U.S. Advisory Commission on
Public Diplomacy will hold a public
meeting from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30
a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in
SVC 209–08 on the Senate Side of the
Capitol Visitor’s Center at First St. SE.,
Washington, DC 20515.
The meeting’s topic will be on
‘‘Evaluating Public Diplomacy and
International Broadcasting’s Impact’’
and will announce findings from the
Commission’s six-month deep dive into
the research designs, processes and
structures in place for research and
evaluation at the U.S. Department of
State and the Broadcasting Board of
Governors. This is the first major report
the Commission has released since
2010. The meeting will feature
contributors to the report, including
Sean Aday, Associate Professor at The
George Washington University; Amelia
Arsenault, Assistant Professor at Georgia
State University; Craig Hayden,
Assistant Professor at American
University; and Shawn Powers,
Assistant Professor at Georgia State
University. Official representatives who
focus on research and evaluation in
public diplomacy and international
broadcasting will also be in attendance.
This meeting is open to the public,
Members and staff of Congress, the State
Department, Defense Department, the
media, and other governmental and
non-governmental organizations. To
attend and make any requests for
reasonable accommodation, email
[email protected] by 5 p.m. on
Thursday, September 11, 2014. Please
arrive for the meeting by 9:45 a.m. to
allow for a prompt meeting start.
The United States Advisory
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appraises U.S. Government activities
intended to understand, inform, and
influence foreign publics. The Advisory
Commission may conduct studies,
inquiries, and meetings, as it deems
necessary. It may assemble and
disseminate information and issue
reports and other publications, subject
to the approval of the Chairperson, in
consultation with the Executive
Director. The Advisory Commission
may undertake foreign travel in pursuit
of its studies and coordinate, sponsor, or
oversee projects, studies, events, or
other activities that it deems desirable
and necessary in fulfilling its functions.
The Commission consists of seven
members appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The members of the
Commission shall represent the public
interest and shall be selected from a
cross section of educational,
communications, cultural, scientific,
technical, public service, labor,
business, and professional backgrounds.
Not more than four members shall be
from any one political party. The
President designates a member to chair
the Commission.
The current members of the
Commission are: Mr. William Hybl of
Colorado, Chairman; Ambassador
Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman;
Mr. Sim Farar of California, Vice
Chairman; Ambassador Penne KorthPeacock of Texas; Ms. Lezlee Westine of
Virginia; and Anne Terman Wedner of
Illinois. One seat on the Commission is
currently vacant.
The following individual has been
nominated to the Commission but
awaits Senate confirmation as of this
writing: Alfredo Balsera of Florida.
To request further information about
the meeting or the U.S. Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy, you
may contact its Executive Director,
Katherine Brown, at BrownKA4@
state.gov.
Dated: August 21, 2014.
Katherine Brown,
Executive Director, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–20404 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8851]

International Security Advisory Board
(ISAB) Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App § 10(a)(2), the Department of
State announces a meeting of the
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(ISAB) to take place on October 2, 2014,
at the Department of State, Washington,
DC.
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App § 10(d), and 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(1), it has been determined that
this Board meeting will be closed to the
public because the Board will be
reviewing and discussing matters
properly classified in accordance with
Executive Order 13526. The purpose of
the ISAB is to provide the Department
with a continuing source of
independent advice on all aspects of
arms control, disarmament,
nonproliferation, political-military
affairs, international security, and
related aspects of public diplomacy. The
agenda for this meeting will include
classified discussions related to the
Board’s studies on current U.S. policy
and issues regarding arms control,
international security, nuclear
proliferation, and diplomacy.
For more information, contact Richard
W. Hartman, II, Executive Director of
the International Security Advisory
Board, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20520, telephone: (202)
736–4290.
Dated: August 19, 2014.
Richard W. Hartman, II,
Executive Director, International Security
Advisory Board, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–20408 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2014–0073]

Information Collection Activity;
Request for Comments
Office of the Secretary of
Transportation (OST), U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) described
below will be forwarded to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comment. The ICR describes
the nature of the information collection
and its expected burden. A Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the ICR
was published on Monday, June 30,
2014. The agency did not receive any
comments.

SUMMARY:

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Comments must be submitted on
or before September 26, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to
the Office of Management and Budget,
Attention: Desk Officer for U.S.
Department of Transportation, Office of
the Secretary of Transportation, 725
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503,
email: [email protected].
Fax: (202) 395–5806.
Comments are invited on: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is most effective
if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leonardo San Roman, Office of Small
and Disadvantaged Business Utilization,
Office of the Secretary, W56–312,
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590, (202) 366–1930.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: U.S. Department of
Transportation Mentor-Prote´ge´ Pilot
Program Evaluation Form; and U.S.
Department of Transportation Mentor
Prote´ge´ Pilot Program Annual Report.
Abstract: The DOT will review
Mentor-Prote´ge´ agreements made by
mentors and prote´ge´s to validate their
eligibility for the program. In addition,
DOT will also use the annual reports
submitted jointly by program
participants to identify best practices or
suggestions that small businesses may
wish to implement to increase their
participation in federal procurement
programs. Finally, DOT will use the
Mentor-Prote´ge´ Pilot Program
Evaluation Form to get feedback on the
program, including suggestions for
improvements from program
participants.
Type of Information Collection: New
Information Collection Request.
Form: Mentor Prote´ge´ agreement.
Affected Public: Prime contractors
and small businesses participating in
DOT’s Mentor Prote´ge´ Program.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: Approximately 8.
Frequency: One-time.

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Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 4 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 32 hours.
Form: Mentor Prote´ge´ program annual
report.
Type of Review: New Information
Collection.
Affected Public: Prime contractors
and small businesses participating in
DOT’s Mentor Prote´ge´ Program.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 8.
Frequency: One-time.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 8 hours.
Form: Mentor Prote´ge´ program
evaluation form.
Type of Review: New Information
Collection.
Affected Public: Prime contractors
and small businesses participating in
DOT’s Mentor Prote´ge´ Program.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 16.
Frequency: One-time.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 1 hour per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 16 hours.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1:48.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19,
2014.
Patricia Lawton,
Departmental PRA Program Manager, Office
of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014–20368 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2014–0017]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:

FMCSA confirms its decision
to exempt 72 individuals from its rule
prohibiting persons with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in
interstate commerce. The exemptions
allow these individuals to operate CMVs
in interstate commerce.
DATES: The new exemptions were
granted on July 25, 2014. All
exemptions expire two years from the
effective date.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, 202–366–4001, U.S.
Department of Transportation, FMCSA,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
You may see all the comments online
through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: http://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the dockets to
read background documents or
comments, go to http://
www.regulations.gov and/or Room
W12–140 on the ground level of the
West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Privacy Act: Anyone may search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of DOT’s dockets by
the name of the individual submitting
the comment (or of the person signing
the comment, if submitted on behalf of
an association, business, labor union, or
other entity). You may review DOT’s
Privacy Act Statement for the Federal
Docket Management System (FDMS)
published in the Federal Register on
January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316).
Background
FMCSA has published notices of
receipt of Federal diabetes exemption
applications and its intent to grant the
exemptions. The Agency also requested
comments from the public. The
comment period closed 30 days after the
publication date and the exemptions
were issued the day after the comment
period closed.
FMCSA evaluated the eligibility of the
drivers and determined that granting the
exemptions to these individuals would
achieve a level of safety equivalent to or
greater than the level that would be
achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3).
The determining criteria for and the
conditions and requirements of the
exemptions, to which all exempted
drivers are subject, were discussed in
detail when the docket was originally
published (79 FR 35844). As always,
any adverse comments that come in
after the exemption is granted will be
evaluated, and if they indicate that the
driver is not achieving a level of safety
equivalent to or greater than the level of
safety that would be obtained by
complying with the regulation, the
exemption will be revoked. When

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