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that indicates that U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders are being denied fair market opportunities in such airport construction projects. As a consequence, for purposes of the Act, the USTR has decided not to list any countries as denying fair market opportunities for U.S. products, suppliers, or bidders in foreign government-funded airport construction projects.

Michael B. G. Froman, United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2016–09608 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3290–F6–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Delegation of Authority**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of delegation of authority.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is giving notice of a new delegation of authority from the Administrator to the Chief Counsel and to the Director of the Office of Adjudication regarding civil penalty actions under 14 CFR part 13 subpart G. The delegation was set forth in a memorandum signed by the Administrator dated March 28, 2016. The FAA is publishing the text of the delegation, so that it is available to interested parties. This delegation supersedes and replaces a previous delegation of authority by the Administrator by memorandum issued on October 27, 1992 and published in the Federal Register on December 9, 1992. 57 FR 58280; December 9, 1992.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Marie A. Collins, Dispute Resolution Officer and Administrative Judge for the Office of Adjudication (AGC–70), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Street, SW., Room 323, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–3290; facsimile (202) 267–3720.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In civil penalty actions governed by the procedural rules in 14 CFR part 13, subpart G, the Administrator, acting as the FAA decisionmaker, is the official authorized to issue final agency decisions and orders. The Chief Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation, and attorneys on his staff, have advised the Administrator, acting as FAA decisionmaker, regarding appeals from initial decisions in civil penalty actions under these procedural rules. By memorandum dated October 29, 1992, and published in the Federal Register on December 9, 1992, the Administrator delegated certain limited authority as the FAA decisionmaker in appeals in civil penalty cases to the Chief Counsel and the Assistant Chief Counsel, Litigation. Recently, when the Litigation Division was reorganized, the Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation’s authority to advise the Administrator regarding appeals from initial decisions was transferred to the Director of the Office of Adjudication. By memorandum dated March 28, 2016, the Administrator issued an updated delegation of authority to manage appeals in such civil penalty actions to the Chief Counsel and the Director of the Office of Adjudication.

The full text of the March 28, 2016 delegation from the Administrator to the Chief Counsel and to the Director of the Office of Adjudication provides: In furtherance of an efficient FAA civil penalty appeals process, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 322(b) and 14 CFR part 13 subpart G, I hereby delegate authority to the Chief Counsel and to the Director of the Office of Adjudication as follows:

a. To administer civil penalty appeals, to appoint personnel of the Office of Adjudication to manage all or portions of individual appeals; and to prepare written decisions and proposed final orders in such appeals;

b. To issue procedural and other interlocutory orders aimed at proper and efficient case management, including, without limitation, scheduling and sanctions orders;

c. To grant or deny motions to dismiss appeals;

d. To dismiss appeals upon request of the appellant or by agreement of the parties;

e. To provide voluntary alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services prior to or during the pendency of appeals, upon request of the parties, in accordance with established Department of Transportation and FAA policies;

f. To stay decisions and orders of the FAA decisionmaker, pending judicial review or reconsideration by the FAA decisionmaker;

g. To summarily dismiss repetitious or frivolous petitions to reconsider or modify orders;

h. In matters subject to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), as implemented in CFR part 14, to execute and issue orders and final decisions on behalf of the Administrator on any EAJA applications;

i. To correct typographical, grammatical and similar errors in the FAA decisionmaker’s decisions and orders, and to make non-substantive editorial changes; j. To take all other reasonable steps deemed necessary and proper for the management of the civil penalty appeals process, in accordance with 14 CFR part 13 and applicable law.

k. The foregoing authority may be redelegated, as necessary.

This Delegation supersedes and replaces the Delegation issued to the Chief Counsel and the Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation, dated December 9, 1992 and the Re-delegation to the Adjudications Branch Manager, dated August 6, 1993.

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 28,
2016. Michael Huerta,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016–09656 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation**  **Rulemaking Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  By Federal Register notice (See 81 FR 290, January 5, 2016) the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invited interested persons to apply to fill two upcoming openings on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The notice invited interested persons to apply to fill future openings to represent air tour operator concerns and environmental interests. This notice informs the public of the person selected to fill the air tour operator future vacancy. No selection has been made for the vacancy representing environmental interests so this notice also invites persons interested in serving on the ARC to apply for the upcoming opening for this
seat.

**DATES :**  Persons interested in applying for the one upcoming NPOAG opening representing environmental interests need to apply by June 10, 2016.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Keith Lusk, Special Programs Staff, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region Headquarters, P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009–2007, telephone: (310) 725–3808, email: Keith.Lusk@faa.gov.,

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 


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Background

The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106–181, and subsequently amended in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The Act required the establishment of the advisory group within one year after its enactment. The NPOAG was established in March 2001. The advisory group is comprised of a balanced group of representatives of general aviation, commercial air tour operations, environmental concerns, and Native American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group. Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating 1-year terms as chairman of the advisory group.

In accordance with the Act, the advisory group provides ‘‘advice, information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the Director—

(1) On the implementation of this title [the Act] and the amendments made by this title;

(2) On commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use in commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands, which will receive preferential treatment in a given air tour management plan;

(3) On other measures that might be taken to accommodate the interests of visitors to national parks; and

(4) At the request of the Administrator and the Director, safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands.’’ Membership

The current NPOAG ARC is made up of one member representing general aviation, three members representing the commercial air tour industry, four members representing environmental concerns, and two members representing Native American tribes. Current members of the NPOAG ARC are as follows:

Melissa Rudinger representing general aviation; Alan Stephen, Matt Zuccaro, and Mark Francis representing commercial air tour operators; Mark Belles, Nicholas Miller, Michael Sutton, and Dick Hingson representing environmental concerns; and Leigh Kuwanwisiwma and Martin Begaye representing Native American tribes. The 3-year membership terms of Mr. Francis, and Mr. Sutton expire on May 19, 2016. Selection
The person selected to fill the upcoming open seat representing air tour operator concerns is Mark Francis. Mr. Francis is a current member and will serve another term. His 3-year term will begin on May 20, 2016. No persons expressed interest in filling the other upcoming opening to represent environmental concerns. Therefor the FAA and NPS, through this notice, are soliciting interest for the environmental opening.

The FAA and NPS invite persons interested in serving on the ARC to contact Mr. Keith Lusk (contact information is written above in **FOR**
**FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**). Requests to serve on the ARC must be made to Mr. Lusk in writing and postmarked or emailed on or before June 10, 2016. The request should indicate whether or not you are a member of an association or group related to environmental concerns or have another affiliation with issues relating to aircraft flights over national parks. The request should also state what expertise you would bring to the NPOAG ARC as related to issues and concerns with aircraft flights over national parks. The term of service for NPOAG ARC members is 3 years. Current members may re-apply for another term.

On June 18, 2010, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing agencies in the Executive Branch not to appoint or re-appoint federally registered lobbyists to advisory committees and other boards and commissions. Therefore, before appointing an applicant to serve on the NPOAG, the FAA and NPS will require the prospective candidate to certify that they are not a federally registered lobbyist.

Issued in Hawthorne, CA on April 20,
2016. Keith Lusk Program Manager, Special Programs Staff, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2016–09690 Filed 4–25–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;**  **Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation**  **Maintenance Technical Schools**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. **ACTION :**  Notice and request for
comments.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information collected is needed to determine applicant eligibility and compliance for certification of Civil Aviation mechanics and operation of aviation mechanic schools.

**DATES :**  Written comments should be submitted by May 26, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira

_ submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.

Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

OMB Control Number: 2120–0040. Title: Aviation Maintenance Technical Schools.

Form Numbers: FAA Form 8310–6. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.

Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on February 4, 2016 (81 FR 6099). The collection of information is necessary to ensure that Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools meet the minimum requirements for procedures and curriculum set forth by the FAA in FAR part 147. Applicants submit FAA Form