### 2581 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 10 / Friday, January 15, 2010 / Notices

(STB served Feb. 20, 1998); CIRY was authorized to operate the line in Central Illinois Railroad Company—Operation Exemption—Rail Line of The City of Peoria and The Village of Peoria Heights in Peoria and Peoria Heights, Peoria County, IL, STB Finance Docket No. 34518 (STB served July 28, 2004). States Postal Service Zip Codes 61603, 61604, 61614, 61615 and 61616, and includes the stations of Peoria P&PU Switch, Averyville, Peoria Heights, Keller, and Pioneer Park.

This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of exemption for PIRY to acquire from CIRY non-exclusive local trackage rights to operate over approximately 4.81 miles of rail line (the northern and southern sections of the Kellar Branch and the western connection). See STB Finance Docket No. 35341, Pioneer Industrial Railway Co.—Trackage Rights Exemption—Central Illinois Railway Company.

The line does not contain Federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in PIRY’s or CIRY’s possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it.

The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.— Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).

By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision is scheduled to be issued by April 16, 2010.

Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) to subsidize continued rail service under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each offer must be accompanied by a $1,500 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).

All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. AB–1056X and STB Docket No. AB–1066 (Sub-No. 1X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001; and (2) William A. Mullins, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, and Michael R. Ascher, 2500 S. Highland Ave., Suite 360, Lombard, IL 60148. Replies to the petition are due on or before February 4, 2010.

Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs and Compliance at (202) 245–0230 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 245–0305. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339.]

Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:// www.stb.dot.gov.

Decided: January 12, 2010. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Kulunie L. Cannon, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2010–694 Filed 1–14–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**
**Eighty-First Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 159: Global Positioning**  **System (GPS)**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of RTCA Special Committee 159 meeting: Global Positioning System (GPS).

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 159: Global Positioning System (GPS).

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held February 2–5, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (unless stated otherwise).

**ADDRESS :**  The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20036.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 805, Washington, DC, 20036; telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 833–9434; Web site http://www.rtca.org.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is hereby given for a Special Committee 159: Global Positioning System (GPS) meeting. The agenda will include: Specific Working Group Sessions Tuesday, February 2nd

• All Day, Working Group 2C, GPS/ Inertial, Colson Board Room. Wednesday, February 3rd

• All Day, Working Group 2, GPS/ WAAS, Colson Board Room.

• All Day, Working Group 4, Precision Landing Guidance (GPS/ LAAS), MacIntosh-NBAA Room & Hilton-ATA Room. Thursday, February 4th

• Morning (9 a.m.–12 p.m.), Working Group 4, Precision Landing Guidance (GPS/LAAS), MacIntosh-NBAA Room & Hilton-ATA Room.

• Afternoon (1 p.m.–5 p.m.), Working Groups 2, 4, 6 & 7, Joint Session, MacIntosh-NBAA Room & Hilton-ATA Room. Friday, February 5th Plenary Session—See Agenda Below

Agenda—Plenary Session—Agenda: February 5th, 2010—starting at 9 a.m.; MacIntosh-NBAA & Hilton-ATA Rooms.

• Chairman’s Introductory Remarks.

• Approval of Summary of the Eightieth Meeting held October 2, 2009, RTCA Paper No. 002–09/SC159–982.

• Review Working Group (WG) Progress and Identify Issues for Resolution:

• GPS/3rd Civil Frequency (WG–1).

• GPS/WAAS (WG–2).

• GPS/GLONASS (WG–2A).

• GPS/Inertial (WG–2C).

• GPS/Precision Landing Guidance (WG- 4).

• GPS/Airport Surface Surveillance (WG–5).

• GPS/Interference (WG–6).

• GPS/Antennas (WG–7).

• Review of EUROCAE Activities.

• GEAS Update Briefing.

• Assignment/Review of Future Work.

• Other Business.

• Date and Place of Next Meeting Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space availability. With the approval of the chairmen, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in the **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**  section. Members of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2010. Francisco Estrada C., RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2010–659 Filed 1–14–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**
**Twelfth Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 216/Aeronautical Systems**  **Security**

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