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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may obtain copies of the proposed 

information collection and supporting 

documents from John Tuten CRC 

Comments, Suite 1150, 1800 North Kent 

Street, Rosslyn, VA 22202, who may be 

reached on 571–344–6024 or at 

tutenjc@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary to 

properly perform our functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The information collected is an 

important part of the Department’s 

responsibility to coordinate U.S. 

Government planning; institutionalize 

U.S. conflict prevention and 

stabilization capacity; and help stabilize 

societies in transition from conflict or 

civil strife so they can reach a 

sustainable path toward peace, 

democracy, and a market economy. The 

information gathered will be used to 

identify Civilian Response Corps 

members who are available to 

participate in CRC missions. 

Methodology 

Respondents will complete an 

electronic DS–4096 application via the 

Web site (www.crs.state.gov). 

Dated: August 2, 2012. 

Scott N. Decker, 

Deputy Director, Office of Civilian Response 

Corp, Bureau of Conflict & Stabilization 

Operations, Department of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7975] 

In the Matter of the Designation of 

Azzam Abdullah Zureik Al-Maulid AlSubhi, Also Known as Azzam al-Subhi, 

Also Known as Mansur al-Harbi, Also 

Known as Azam Abdullah Razeeq Al 

Mouled Alsbhua, Also Known as Abu 

Muslem al-Maky, Also Known as Abu 

Suliman al-Harbi, Also Known as Abu 

Abdalla al-Harbi, Also Known as Azam 

A.R. Alsbhua; as a Specially 

Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant 

to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 

13224, as Amended. 

Acting under the authority of and in 

accordance with section 1(b) of 

Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 

2001, as amended by Executive Order 

13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive 

Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I 

hereby determine that the individual 

known as Azzam Abdullah Zureik AlMaulid Al-Subhi, also known as Azzam 

al-Subhi, also known as Mansur alHarbi, also known as Azam Abdullah 

Razeeq Al Mouled Alsbhua, also known 

as Abu Muslem al-Maky, also known as 

Abu Suliman al-Harbi, also known as 

Abu Abdalla al-Harbi, also known as 

Azam A.R. Alsbhua, committed, or 

poses a significant risk of committing, 

acts of terrorism that threaten the 

security of U.S. nationals or the national 

security, foreign policy, or economy of 

the United States. 

Consistent with the determination in 

Section 10 of Executive Order 13224 

that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined 

to be subject to the Order who might 

have a constitutional presence in the 

United States would render ineffectual 

the blocking and other measures 

authorized in the Order because of the 

ability to transfer funds 

instantaneously,’’ I determine that no 

prior notice needs to be provided to any 

person subject to this determination 

who might have a constitutional 

presence in the United States, because 

to do so would render ineffectual the 

measures authorized in the Order. 

This notice shall be published in the 

Federal Register. 

Dated: July 18, 2012. 

Hillary Rodham Clinton, 

Secretary of State. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of the Secretary 

Notice of Applications for Certificates 

of Public Convenience and Necessity 

and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed 

Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) 

During the Week Ending July 21, 2012 

The following Applications for 

Certificates of Public Convenience and 

Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier 

Permits were filed under Subpart B 

(formerly Subpart Q) of the Department 

of Transportation’s Procedural 

Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et. 

seq.). The due date for Answers, 

Conforming Applications, or Motions to 

Modify Scope are set forth below for 

each application. Following the Answer 

period DOT may process the application 

by expedited procedures. Such 

procedures may consist of the adoption 

of a show-cause order, a tentative order, 

or in appropriate cases a final order 

without further proceedings. 

Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012– 

0119. 

Date Filed: July 17, 2012. 

Due Date for Answers, Conforming 

Applications, or Motion to Modify 

Scope: August 7, 2012. 

Description: 

Application of Rizon Qatar Company 

W.L.L. (‘‘Rizon Jet’’) requesting a foreign 

air carrier permit to engage in charter 

foreign air transportation of persons and 

property between any point or points in 

the United States and any point or 

points in Qatar. Rizon Jet also requests 

exemption authority to engage in the 

above-described operations pending 

issuance of its foreign air carrier permit. 

Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012– 

0127. 

Date Filed: July 19, 2012. 

Due Date for Answers, Conforming 

Applications, or Motion to Modify 

Scope: August 9, 2012. 

Description: Application of PrivatAir 

GmbH requesting a foreign air carrier 

permit to engage in charter foreign air 

transportation of persons, property and 

mail co-extensive with the rights 

conferred on E.U. carriers by the U.S.- 

E.U. Air Transport Agreement, as 

follows: (i) From any point or points 

behind any Member State of the 

European Union via any point or points 

in any Member State and via 

intermediate points to any point or 

points in the United States and beyond; 

(ii) between any point or points in the 

United States and any point or points in 


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any member of the European Common 

Aviation Area, and (iii) other charters. 

Barbara J. Hairston, 

Supervisory Dockets Officer, Docket 

Operations, Alternate Federal Register 

Liaison. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of the Secretary of 

Transportation 

[Docket No. DOT–OST–2012–0124] 

Notice of Transportation Services’ 

Transition From Paper to Electronic 

Fare Media Comments, Response to 

Public Comments, and Final 

Notification 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: On March 29, 2011, and 

April 2, 2012, U.S. Department of 

Transportation’s Office of 

Transportation Services (TRANServe), 

located within the Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Administration, 

published for public comment Notices 

of the adoption of a new program 

distribution methodology for transit 

benefits. To date, TRANServe has 

implemented its plan in three of the 

eight TRANServe Services Areas and 

continues to implement electronic fare 

media across the United States, ensuring 

that the implementation in the 

remaining five TRANServe Service 

Areas is consistent with applicable 

statutes and regulations. TRANServe’s 

plan is a two-year initiative designed to 

be responsive to industry changes and 

technological advances. Over time, 

many State and local transit authorities 

are transitioning, or have already 

transitioned, to electronic fare media, 

compelling the shift from a paper based 

system (vouchers) to an electronic fare 

media structure. Now that the Federal 

Register notification process is final, 

TRANServe will continue to engage all 

appropriate stakeholders through 

outreach and communication for 

assistance and advice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Denise P. Wright, Business Office 

Manager, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

On March 29, 2011, and April 2, 2012, 

TRANServe published for public 

comment Notices of its intent to adopt 

a new program distribution 

methodology for transit benefits. 

TRANServe provides service to over 

250,000 transit benefit participants 

employed by over 100 federal 

organizations nationwide. Since the 

program’s inception, TRANServe has 

distributed the qualified transportation 

fringe benefit to participating Federal 

employees via a paper voucher process. 

In addition to a growing number of 

participants, many State and local 

transit authorities are transitioning, or 

have already transitioned, to electronic 

fare media, compelling the shift from a 

paper based system (vouchers) to an 

electronic fare media structure. 

TRANServe has also experienced rising 

program costs related to inventory, 

travel, and infrastructure support, 

requiring that TRANServe adopt a new 

distribution method from paper to 

electronic fare media. As a result, 

TRANServe is implementing an efficient 

and effective electronic fare media 

transition to its participating transit 

benefit agencies, consistent with 

statutory requirements in 49 U.S.C. 327, 

Administrative Working Capital Fund; 

26 U.S.C. 132(f), Qualified 

Transportation Fringe; 31 U.S.C. 3302, 

Custodians of Money; Federal 

Employees Clean Air Incentives Act 

(Pub. L. 103–172); and Executive Order 

13150, Federal Workforce 

Transportation. To date, for instance, 

TRANServe has shifted to electronic 

fare media in the following three of the 

eight TRANServe Service Areas: 

Service Area 1—Washington, DC, 

Maryland, and Virginia. 

Service Area 2 (Southeast)— 

Tennessee, North Carolina, South 

Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, 

and Louisiana. 

Service Area 3 (Upper Midwest)— 

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, 

Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, 

Kentucky, Virgin Islands, and Puerto 

Rico. 

TRANServe intends to continue the 

implementation of electronic fare media 

across the United States within the five 

remaining areas, ensuring that such 

implementation is consistent with 

applicable statutes and regulations. 

II. Discussion of Public Comments 

Received on TRANServe’s Adoption of 

a New Program Distribution 

Methodology for Transit Benefits 

This section presents a summary of 

the significant comments submitted 

regarding the Federal Register Notices 

published on March 29, 2011, and 

April 2, 2012 on TRANServe’s adoption 

of a new program distribution 

methodology for transit benefits and 

TRANServe’s responses to those 

comments. TRANServe had received 

comments from interested individuals 

prior to this opportunity to comment. 

To provide a level playing field, 

TRANServe addresses all stakeholders’ 

comments, if applicable, via these 

overarching responses. 

Comment: TRANServe should 

develop a method to allow federal 

employees to add funds to their benefit 

cards, possibly through a credit or debit 

card transaction, so the TRANServe 

benefit card could be used to pay for 

monthly passes that cost over $125. 

Response: The U.S. Department of 

Treasury is the Administrator of the US 

Debit Card (USDC) Program, under 

which TRANServe has established the 

TRANServe Debit Card. Currently, the 

Treasury USDC Program does not offer 

a card product that delivers federal 

payments via a card with the capability 

of adding personal funds. 

Comment: Suggest that TRANServe 

advise transit agencies of any changes or 

additions to their Bank Identification 

Number (BIN). 

Response: TRANServe does not 

anticipate changes to the BIN number. 

But if there are any changes, 

TRANServe will continue to work with 

transit agencies for a smooth transition. 

Comment: Commenters remarked that 

they would be willing to assist 

TRANServe in the adoption of an 

electronic distribution system through 

consultation and outreach. 

Response: This Federal Register 

Notice comment period has provided an 

opportunity for stakeholders to assist 

and advise TRANServe as it transitions 

to electronic fare media for its 

participating agencies. However, 

TRANServe notes that there is no 

overarching Federal Agency responsible 

for Policy regarding the Transit Benefit 

Program. 

Comment: Define Electronic Fare 

Media. 

Response: TRANServe intends that 

the term ‘‘Electronic Fare Media’’ means 

electronic media that are excluded from 

gross income Section 132(a)(5) and 

132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code and 

may encompass smartcards, debit or 

credit cards, or other electronic media 

that meet the applicable requirements.’’ 

Comment: Does TRANServe intend to 

load smart cards for any transit agencies 

other than WMATA? If so, which ones? 

Response: At this time, TRANServe 

does not plan to load smart cards for 

any transit agency other than WMATA. 

However, TRANServe will take 

whatever steps are necessary to ensure 

that its new program distribution 

methodology for transit benefits is 

consistent with applicable legal 

requirements. 


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