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19 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

1PRIM states that, because the Bridge is part of 

a through route for rail transportation, it is a 

‘‘railroad line’’ under 49 U.S.C. 10901(a)(4). Rail 

transportation over the Bridge is currently being 

performed by Keokuk Junction Railway Company 

(KJRY), a Class III rail carrier. PRIM does not 

propose to operate over the Bridge, but 

acknowledges that, as owner of the Bridge, it would 

have a residual common carrier obligation to 

provide rail transportation in the event KJRY ceases 

to do so. PRIM seeks an exemption for operation on 

that basis. 

business days between the hours of 10 

a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing 

also will be available for inspection and 

copying at the principal office of NYSE 

Arca. All comments received will be 

posted without change; the Commission 

does not edit personal identifying 

information from submissions. You 

should submit only information that 

you wish to make available publicly. All 

submissions should refer to File No. 

SR–NYSEArca–2010–14 and should be 

submitted on or before April 8, 2010. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.19

Florence E. Harmon, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–6507 Filed 3–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Finance Docket No. 35359] 

Pacific Rim Railway Company, Inc.— 

Acquisition and Operation 

Exemption—City of Keokuk, IA 

Pacific Rim Railway Company, Inc. 

(PRIM), a noncarrier, has filed a verified 

notice of exemption under 49 CFR 

1150.31 to acquire from the City of 

Keokuk, IA and to operate 

approximately 2,894 feet of railroad 

trackage (.544-mile) consisting of a 

2,194 foot-long railroad bridge over the 

Mississippi River, commonly known as 

the Keokuk Municipal Bridge, 

approximately 600 feet of land and track 

at the approach to the bridge at 

Hamilton, IL and approximately 100 feet 

of land and track at the approach to the 

bridge at Keokuk (collectively, the 

Bridge). The Bridge connects trackage at 

Keokuk with trackage at Hamilton.1

The transaction is expected to be 

consummated on or shortly after April 

7, 2010 (the effective date of the 

exemption). 

PRIM certifies that its projected 

annual revenues as a result of the 

transaction do not exceed those that 

would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier 

and further certifies that its projected 

annual revenue will not exceed $5 

million. 

If the verified notice contains false or 

misleading information, the exemption 

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the 

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) 

may be filed at any time. The filing of 

a petition to revoke will not 

automatically stay the effectiveness of 

the exemption. Petitions for stay must 

be filed no later than March 31, 2010 (at 

least 7 days before the exemption 

becomes effective). 

An original and 10 copies of all 

pleadings, referring to STB Finance 

Docket No. 35359, must be filed with 

the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 

0001. In addition, a copy of each 

pleading must be served on Thomas F. 

McFarland, 208 South LaSalle Street, 

Suite 1890, Chicago, IL 60604. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at http:// 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

Decided: March 18, 2010. 

By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Kulunie L. Cannon, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2010–6414 Filed 3–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Research, Engineering And 

Development Advisory Committee 

Pursuant to section 10(A)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is 

hereby given of a meeting of the FAA 

Research, Engineering and Development 

(R,E&D) Advisory Committee. 

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration. 

Action: Notice of Meeting. 

Name: Research, Engineering & 

Development Advisory Committee. 

Time and Date: April 21, 2010—9 a.m. to 

5 p.m. 

Place: Federal Aviation Administration, 

800 Independence Avenue, SW–Round Room 

(10th Floor), Washington, DC 20591. 

Purpose: The meeting agenda will include 

receiving from the Committee guidance for 

FAA’ s research and development 

investments in the areas of air traffic services, 

airports, aircraft safety, human factors and 

environment and energy. Attendance is open 

to the interested public but seating is limited. 

Persons wishing to attend the meeting or 

obtain information should contact Gloria 

Dunderman at (202) 267–8937 or 

gloria.dunderman@faa.gov. Attendees will 

have to present picture ID at the security 

desk and be escorted to the Round Room. 

Members of the public may present a 

written statement to the Committee at any 

time. 

Dated: Issued in Washington, DC on March 

17, 2010. 

Barry Scott, 

Director, Research & Technology 

Development. 

[FR Doc. 2010–6254 Filed 3–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

[Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0078] 

Pipeline Safety: Girth Weld Quality 

Issues Due to Improper Transitioning, 

Misalignment, and Welding Practices 

of Large Diameter Line Pipe 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA); DOT. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of advisory 

bulletin. 

SUMMARY: PHMSA is issuing an advisory 

bulletin to notify owners and operators 

of recently constructed large diameter 

natural gas pipeline and hazardous 

liquid pipeline systems of the potential 

for girth weld failures due to welding 

quality issues. Misalignment during 

welding of large diameter line pipe may 

cause in-service leaks and ruptures at 

pressures well below 72 percent 

specified minimum yield strength 

(SMYS). PHMSA has reviewed several 

recent projects constructed in 2008 and 

2009 with 20-inch or greater diameter, 

grade X70 and higher line pipe. 

Metallurgical testing results of failed 

girth welds in pipe wall thickness 

transitions have found pipe segments 

with line pipe weld misalignment, 

improper bevel and wall thickness 

transitions, and other improper welding 

practices that occurred during 

construction. A number of the failures 

were located in pipeline segments with 

concentrated external loading due to 

support and backfill issues. Owners and 

operators of recently constructed large 

diameter pipelines should evaluate 

these lines for potential girth weld 

failures due to misalignment and other 

issues by reviewing construction and 

operating records and conducting 

engineering reviews as necessary. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alan Mayberry by phone at 202–366– 

5124 or by e-mail at 

alan.mayberry@dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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