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2 17 CFR 240.17g–2. 

3See Amendments to Rules for Nationally 

Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, 

Exchange Act Release No. 59342 (February 2, 2009), 

74 FR 6456 (‘‘February 2009 Adopting Release’’). 

4 17 CFR 240.17g–2(a)(8). 

5 17 CFR 240.17g–2(d). 

6 Id. 

7 Id. The February 2009 Adopting Release 

specified a compliance date of 180 days after 

publication in the Federal Register. 

8Notice Regarding the Requirement to Use 

eXtensible Business Reporting Language Format to 

Make Publicly Available the Information Required 

Pursuant to Rule 17g–2(d) of the Exchange Act, 

Exchange Act Release No. 60451, August 5, 2009 

(‘‘August 5, 2009 Notice’’). 

9Section 36 of the Exchange Act authorizes the 

Commission, by rule, regulation, or order, to 

conditionally or unconditionally exempt any 

person from any rule under the Exchange Act, to 

the extent that the exemption is necessary or 

appropriate in the public interest and is consistent 

with the protection of investors. 15 U.S.C. 78mm. 

(‘‘NRSRO’’) and provided authority for 

the Securities and Exchange 

Commission (‘‘Commission’’) to 

implement registration, recordkeeping, 

financial reporting, and oversight rules 

with respect to registered credit rating 

agencies. The regulations implemented 

by the Commission pursuant to this 

mandate include Securities Exchange 

Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange Act’’) Rule 17g– 

2,2 which requires an NRSRO to make 

and retain certain records relating to its 

business and to retain certain other 

business records made in the normal 

course of business operations. 

On February 2, 2009, the Commission 

adopted amendments to its NRSRO 

rules imposing additional requirements 

on NRSROs in order to address concerns 

about the integrity of their credit rating 

procedures and methodologies.3 Among 

other things, the rule amendments 

added new paragraphs (a)(8) and (d) to 

Rule 17g–2. New paragraph (a)(8) of 

Rule 17g–2 requires an NRSRO to make 

and retain a record for each outstanding 

credit rating it maintains showing all 

rating actions (initial rating, upgrades, 

downgrades, placements on watch for 

upgrade or downgrade, and 

withdrawals) ‘‘identified by the name of 

the rated security or obligor and, if 

applicable, the CUSIP of the rated 

security or the Central Index Key (CIK) 

number of the rated obligor.’’ 4 New 

paragraph (d) of Rule 17g–2 requires an 

NRSRO to make publicly available, on 

a six-month delayed basis, the ratings 

histories for a random sample of 10% of 

the credit ratings paid for by the obligor 

being rated or by the issuer, 

underwriter, or sponsor of the security 

being rated (‘‘issuer-paid credit ratings’’) 

pursuant to paragraph (a)(8) of Rule 

17g–2 for each class of credit rating for 

which the NRSRO is registered and has 

issued 500 or more issuer-paid credit 

ratings.5

Paragraph (d) of Rule 17g–2 further 

requires that this information be made 

public on the NRSRO’s corporate 

Internet Web site in eXtensible Business 

Reporting Language (‘‘XBRL’’) format.6

The rule provides that in preparing the 

XBRL disclosure, an NRSRO must use 

the List of XBRL Tags for NRSROs as 

specified on the Commission’s Web 

site.7 The Commission established a 

compliance date of August 10, 2009 for 

this provision. 

The XBRL tags are not yet available. 

Therefore, the Commission issued a 

Notice on August 5, 2009 that an 

NRSRO subject to the disclosure 

provisions of Rule 17g–2(d) can satisfy 

the requirement to make publicly 

available ratings history information in 

an XBRL format by using an XBRL 

format or any other machine readable 

format until such time as the 

Commission provides further notice.8

As noted above, the required rating 

actions information includes, if 

applicable, the CUSIP of each rated 

security and the CIK number of each 

rated obligor. Although CIK numbers are 

available free of charge on the 

Commission’s Web site, CUSIPs are 

owned and distributed by private 

parties. 

Subsequent to the issuance of the 

August 5, 2009 Notice, several NRSROs 

have notified Commission staff that, 

despite their efforts, they have not been 

able to resolve certain issues with the 

managers of the CUSIP program. The 

Commission believes, however, that 

users of credit ratings would benefit 

from having ratings action information 

available by the August 10, 2009 

implementation date for Rule 17g–2(d), 

even if CUSIP numbers are not included 

for a limited time. We note that 

identifying information, such as the 

name of the security, will be included. 

For these reasons, the Commission 

finds that providing NRSROs a partial 

temporary exemption from Rule 17g– 

2(d) (incorporating the provisions of 

Rule 17g–2(a)(8)) is necessary and 

appropriate in the public interest and is 

consistent with the protection of 

investors.9 Therefore, the Commission is 

providing NRSROs with a 30-day 

exemption from the requirement in Rule 

17g–2(d) (incorporating the provisions 

of Rule 17g–2(a)(8)) that the CUSIP for 

each rated security be included with the 

ratings action information. 

II. Conclusion 

Accordingly, pursuant to Section 36 

of the Exchange Act, 

It is hereby ordered that NRSROs are 

temporarily exempt from the 

requirement in Rule 17g–2(d) 

(incorporating the provisions of Rule 

17g–2(a)(8)) that the CUSIP for each 

rated security be included with the 

ratings action information for thirty 

days, until September 9, 2009. 

By the Commission. 

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–19478 Filed 8–13–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 6724] 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: 

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; 

Notifications to the Congress of 

Proposed Commercial Export Licenses 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Department of State has forwarded 

the attached Notifications of Proposed 

Export Licenses to the Congress on the 

dates indicated on the attachments 

pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) and 

in compliance with section 36(f) of the 

Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 

2776). 

DATES: Effective Date: As shown on each 

of the 15 letters. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Robert S. Kovac, Managing Director, 

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 

Department of State (202) 663–2861. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act 

mandates that notifications to the 

Congress pursuant to sections 36(c) and 

36(d) must be published in the Federal 

Register when they are transmitted to 

Congress or as soon thereafter as 

practicable. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control 

Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification 

of a proposed manufacturing license 

agreement for the manufacture of significant 

military equipment abroad and the export of 

defense services and defense articles in the 

amount of $50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data, and 

defense services to Mexico for the 

manufacture of components for use in 

Auxiliary Power Units and Propulsion 

Engines for end use on various U.S. and nonU.A. approved military platforms. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

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More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 011–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed technical assistance agreement for 

the export of defense articles, including 

technical data, and defense services in the 

amount of $50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of technical 

data, defense services, and defense articles to 

Mexico for the manufacture of Military 

Vehicle Wiring Harnesses for end-use by the 

U.S. Government. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 015–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Sections 

36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export Control 

Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification 

of a proposed manufacturing license 

agreement for the manufacture of significant 

military equipment abroad and the export of 

defense articles or defense services in the 

amount of $50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data, and 

defense services to the United Arab Emirates 

for the manufacture of the 2.75’’ Laser 

Guided Rocket All-Up-Round for the United 

Arab Emirates Armed Forces. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 019–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed license for the export of defense 

articles and defense services in the amount 

of $50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the permanent export 

of a commercial communications satellite to 

the United Kingdom. This notification is for 

the export of the satellite and associated 

launch support equipment only. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 022–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed technical assistance agreement to 

include the export of technical data, defense 

services, and defense articles in the amount 

of $50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of technical 

data, defense services, and hardware to 

support the Proton launch of the SIRIUS–5 

Commercial Communication Satellite from 

the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 023–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed manufacturing license agreement 

for the manufacture of significant military 

equipment abroad. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data, and 

defense services for the manufacture of the 

Personnel Locator System (PLS) in Mexico 

for end-use by the U.S. Air Force. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 029–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed manufacturing license for the 

export of technical data, defense services, 

and defense articles in the amount of 

$100,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles and defense services for the 

manufacture and support of S–70B (SH–60J/ 

K) Helicopters, parts and support equipment 

for end-use by the Japan Maritime Defense 

Forces. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 031–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed technical assistance agreement for 

the export of technical data, defense services, 

and defense articles in the amount of 

$50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles and defense services for the upgrade 

of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense 

communication systems for end-use by the 

Iraqi Ministry of Defense. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

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taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 032–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed manufacturing license agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense 

services, and defense articles in the amount 

of $100,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles and defense services for the 

manufacture and support of the S–70A (UH– 

60J) Helicopters, parts and support 

equipment for end-use by Japan’s Maritime 

Defense Forces. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 033–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed manufacturing license agreement 

for the manufacture of significant military 

equipment abroad. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data, and 

defense services for the manufacture of the 

AN/APN–217 (V) 2–3–6 Doppler Navigation 

System in Japan for end-use by the Ministry 

of Defense of Japan. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 035–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed manufacturing license agreement 

for the manufacture of significant military 

equipment abroad. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles, including technical data, and 

defense services for the manufacture of the 

advanced Digital Dispensing System I and VII 

for the Ministry of Defense of Israel for use 

on the F–15 Aircraft. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 039–09. 

June 2, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed technical assistance agreement for 

the export of major defense equipment (MDE) 

and associated technical data, defense 

services, and defense articles in the amount 

of $25,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export to the 

Commonwealth of Australia of defense 

services and defense articles, including 

technical data, to support the export, combat 

system integration, upgrade, qualification 

support, operational training, and 

organizational and intermediate level 

maintenance training for the Phalanx CloseIn Weapon System Block 1A through Block 

1B Baseline Weapon Systems. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 041–09. 

May 22, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed manufacturing license agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense 

services, and defense articles in the amount 

of $50,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles and defense services for the 

manufacture and support of AN/SSQ–62, 

AN/SSQ–53, and AN/SSQ–36 Sonobuoys 

and Sonobuoy Assemblies in Canada. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 042–09. 

May 22, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed manufacturing license agreement 

for the export of technical data, defense 

services, and defense articles in the amount 

of $100,000,000 or more. 

The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the export of defense 

articles and defense services for the 

manufacture of the AN/APG–63(V) 1 Radar 

System Retrofit Kits for end-use by the 

Ministry of Japan. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 043–09. 

May 21, 2009. 

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to Section 

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am 

transmitting, herewith, certification of a 

proposed technical assistance agreement to 

include the export of technical data, defense 

services, and defense articles regarding major 

defense equipment in the amount of 

$14,000,000 or more. 

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The transaction contained in the attached 

certification involves the sale of four C–130J 

aircraft, associated support equipment, initial 

logistics support and initial maintenance and 

operational training to the Government of 

Qatar. 

The United States Government is prepared 

to license the export of these items having 

taken into account political, military, 

economic, human rights and arms control 

considerations. 

More detailed information is contained in 

the formal certification which, though 

unclassified, contains business information 

submitted to the Department of State by the 

applicant, publication of which could cause 

competitive harm to the United States firm 

concerned. 

Sincerely, 

Richard R. Verma, 

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. 

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 004–09. 

Dated: July 1, 2009. 

Robert S. Kovac, 

Managing Director, Directorate of Defense 

Trade Controls, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. E9–19541 Filed 8–13–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–25–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Agency Information Collection Activity 

Seeking OMB Approval 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The FAA invites public 

comments about our intention to request 

the Office of Management and Budget’s 

(OMB) revision of a current information 

collection. The Federal Register Notice 

with a 60-day comment period soliciting 

comments on the following collection of 

information was published on June 5, 

2009, 74 FR 27058–27059. Wildlife 

strike data are collected to develop 

standards and monitor hazards to 

aviation. Data identify wildlife strike 

control requirements and provide inservice data on aircraft component 

failure. 

DATES: Please submit comments by 

September 14, 2009. 

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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Carla Mauney at Carla.Mauneyfaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

Title: Bird/Other Wildlife Strike 

Report. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

OMB Control Number: 2120–0045. 

Forms(s): Form 5200–7. 

Affected Public: An estimated 7,666 

Respondents. 

Frequency: This information is 

collected on occasion. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Response: Approximately 5 minutes per 

response. 

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An 

estimated 613 hours annually. 

Abstract: Wildlife strike data are 

collected to develop standards and 

monitor hazards to aviation. Data 

identify wildlife strike control 

requirements and provide in-service 

data on aircraft component failure. The 

FAA form 5200–7, Bird/Other Wildlife 

Strike Report, is most often completed 

by the pilot in charge of an aircraft 

involved in a wildlife collision or by Air 

Traffic Control Tower personnel, or 

other airline or airport personnel who 

have knowledge of the incident. 

Comments are invited on: Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the Department, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; the accuracy of 

the Department’s estimates of the 

burden of the proposed information 

collection; ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 7, 

2009. 

Carla Mauney, 

FAA Information Collection Clearance 

Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services 

Division, AES–200. 

[FR Doc. E9–19424 Filed 8–13–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

Indexing the Annual Operating 

Revenues of Railroads 

The Surface Transportation Board 

(STB) is publishing the annual inflationadjusted index factors for 2008. These 

factors are used by the railroads to 

adjust their gross annual operating 

revenues for classification purposes. 

This indexing methodology insures that 

railroads are classified based on real 

business expansion and not from the 

affects of inflation. Classification is 

important because it determines the 

extent to which individual railroads 

must comply with STB reporting 

requirements. 

The STB’s annual inflation-adjusted 

factors are based on the annual average 

Railroad’s Freight Price Index which is 

developed by the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics (BLS). The STB’s deflator 

factor is used to deflate revenues for 

comparison with established revenue 

thresholds. 

The base year for railroads is 1991. 

The inflation index factors are presented 

as follows: 

STB RAILROAD INFLATION-ADJUSTED

INDEX AND DEFLATOR FACTOR TABLE

Year Index Deflator 

1991 .......................... 409.50 1 100.00 

1992 .......................... 411.80 99.45 

1993 .......................... 415.50 98.55 

1994 .......................... 418.80 97.70 

1995 .......................... 418.17 97.85 

1996 .......................... 417.46 98.02 

1997 .......................... 419.67 97.50 

1998 .......................... 424.54 96.38 

1999 .......................... 423.01 96.72 

2000 .......................... 428.64 95.45 

2001 .......................... 436.48 93.73 

2002 .......................... 445.03 91.92 

2003 .......................... 454.33 90.03 

2004 .......................... 473.41 86.40 

2005 .......................... 522.41 78.29 

2006 .......................... 567.34 72.09 

2007 .......................... 588.27 69.52 

2008 .......................... 656.78 62.28 

1Ex Parte No. 492, Montana Rail Link, Inc., 

and Wisconsin Central Ltd., Joint Petition For 

Rulemaking With Respect To 49 CFR 1201, 8 

I.C.C. 2d 625 (1992), raised the revenue classification level for Class I railroads from $50 

million (1978 dollars) to $250 million (1991 

dollars), effective for the reporting year beginning January 1, 1992. The Class II threshold 

was also raised from $10 million (1978 dollars) 

to $20 million (1991 dollars). 

DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Decker 202–245–0330. [Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the 

hearing impaired: 1–800–877–8339.] 

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