### 70914 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 229 / Friday, November 28, 2014 / Notices

Dated: November 18, 2014. Kelly Keiderling, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–28045 Filed 11–26–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Delegation of Authority No. 378]**

**Delegation of the Authority To Make Determinations Under 22 U.S.C.**  **2656f(d) From the Secretary of State to the Under Secretary for Management** 

By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the State Department Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a) and Section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 1988 and 1989 (Pub. L. 100–204), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2656f), I hereby delegate to the Under Secretary of State for Management, to the extent consistent with law, the authority to determine whether an individual’s death resulted from terrorism or an act of terrorism, for the purpose of approving the payment of certain death benefits under Sections 413, 415, and 416 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (22 U.S.C 3973, 3975, 3976).

In exercising the authority delegated herein, the Under Secretary will consult with relevant Department of State offices and bureaus before making the determination that a death resulted from terrorism or an act of terrorism.

Notwithstanding this Delegation of Authority, the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, or the Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources may at any time exercise any function delegated by this delegation of authority.

Any act, executive order, regulation or procedure affected by this delegation shall be deemed to be such act, executive order, regulation, or procedure as amended from time to time. The delegation of authority does not revoke, supersede, or otherwise affect any other delegation of authority to the Under Secretary for Management.

This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal Register

. John F. Kerry Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–28044 Filed 11–26–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–15–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION** 

**Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee; Notice**  **of Meeting**

**AGENCY :**  ITS Joint Program Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program Advisory Committee (ITSPAC) will hold a teleconference on December 16, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST).

The ITSPAC, established under Section 5305 of Public Law 109–59, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy forUsers, August 10, 2005, and reestablished under Section 53003 of Public Law 112–141, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, July 6, 2012, 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 (JPO), the ITSPAC makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding ITS Program needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and
progress.

The following is a summary of the meeting tentative agenda: (1) Call to Order, Welcome, and Roll Call, (2) Meeting Work Plan Review, (3) Discussion of Potential Study Topics, (4) Review Action Items and Next Steps.

The teleconference will be 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 in the teleconference must submit a request to: Mr. Stephen Glasscock, the Committee Designated Federal Official, at (202) 366–9126, not later than December 9, 2014. In addition, for planning purposes, your request must also indicate whether you wish to present oral statements during the teleconference.

Questions about the agenda or written comments may be submitted by U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, ITS Joint Program Office, Attention: Stephen Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., HOIT, Washington, DC 20590 or faxed to (202) 493–2027. The ITS JPO requests that written comments be submitted not later than December 9,
2014.

Notice of this teleconference is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the General Services Administration regulations (41 CFR part 102–3) covering management of Federal advisory committees.

Issued in Washington, DC, on the 21st day of November 2014. John Augustine, Managing Director, ITS Joint Program Office.
[FR Doc. 2014–28097 Filed 11–26–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–22–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Highway Administration**

**National Highway Traffic Safety Administration** 

**[FHWA Docket no. FHWA–2014–0032]**

**Retrospective Regulatory Review— State Safety Plan Development and**  **Reporting**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

**ACTION :**  Notice; request for comments.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, FHWA and NHTSA are evaluating their State highway safety plan development and reporting requirements. As part of this review, this notice requests comments on actions FHWA and NHTSA could take without statutory changes to better streamline and harmonize State highway safety plan development and reporting requirements.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before December 29, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Mail or hand deliver comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Management Facility, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, or fax comments to (202) 493– 2251. Alternatively, comments may be submitted to the Federal eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. All comments must include the docket number that appears in the heading of this document. All comments received will be available for examination and copying at the above address from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt ofcomments must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard or you may print the acknowledgment page that appears after submitting comments electronically. Anyone is able to search