46478 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 173 / Wednesday, September 9, 2009 / Notices 

before the exemption becomes 

effective). 

An original and 10 copies of all 

pleadings, referring to STB Finance 

Docket No. 35252, 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 Charles A. 

Spitulnik, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, 

NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at http:// 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

Decided: September 3, 2009. 

By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. E9–21682 Filed 9–8–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Ex Parte No. 670 (Sub-No. 3)] 

Renewal of Rail Energy Transportation 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, 

DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew 

charter. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended 5 U.S.C., App. (FACA), notice 

is hereby given that the Surface 

Transportation Board (Board) intends to 

renew the charter of the Rail Energy 

Transportation Advisory Committee 

(RETAC). 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the charter is 

available at the Library of the Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20423–0001, and on 

the Board’s Web site at http:// 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Zimmerman, Designated Federal 

Official, at (202) 245–0202. Assistance 

for the hearing impaired is available 

through the Federal Information Relay 

Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RETAC 

was established by the Board on 

September 24, 2007, to provide advice 

and guidance to the Board, on a 

continuing basis, and to provide a forum 

for the discussion of emerging issues 

and concerns regarding the 

transportation by rail of energy 

resources, particularly but not 

necessarily limited to coal, ethanol and 

other biofuels. RETAC functions solely 

as an advisory body, and will comply 

with the provisions of FACA, and its 

implementing regulations. 

RETAC consists of approximately 25 

voting members, excluding the 

governmental representatives. The 

membership comprises a balanced 

representation of individuals 

experienced in issues affecting the 

transportation of energy resources, 

including not less than: 5 

representatives from the Class I 

railroads; 3 representatives from Class II 

and III railroads; 3 representatives from 

coal producers; 5 representatives from 

electric utilities (including at least one 

rural electric cooperative and one stateor municipally-owned utility); 4 

representatives from biofuel feedstock 

growers or providers, and biofuel 

refiners, processors and distributors; 

and 2 representatives from private car 

owners, car lessors, or car 

manufacturers. These members are 

serving in a representative capacity for 

this Committee. The Committee may 

also include up to 3 members with 

relevant experience but not necessarily 

affiliated with one of the 

aforementioned industries or sectors. 

STB Board Members are ex officio (nonvoting) members of RETAC. 

RETAC meets approximately four 

times a year, and meetings are open to 

the public, consistent with the 

Government in the Sunshine Act, Public 

Law 94–409. 

Further information about the RETAC 

is available on the Board’s Web site at 

http://www.stb.dot.gov and at the GSA’s 

FACA Database—https://www.fido.gov/ 

facadatabase/public.asp. 

This action will not significantly 

affect either the quality of the human 

environment or the conservation of 

energy resources. 

Dated: September 3, 2009. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. E9–21660 Filed 9–8–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY 

Office of the General Counsel; 

Appointment of Members of the Legal 

Division to the Performance Review 

Board, Internal Revenue Service 

Under the authority granted to me as 

Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue 

Service by the General Counsel of the 

Department of the Treasury by General 

Counsel Order No. 21 (Rev. 4), pursuant 

to the Civil Service Reform Act, I have 

appointed the following persons to the 

Legal Division Performance Review 

Board, Internal Revenue Service Panel: 

1. Chairperson, Bernard J. Knight, 

Acting General Counsel (Department of 

Treasury). 

2. Paul D. DeNard, IRS, Deputy 

Commissioner (Operations) (Large and 

Mid Size Business). 

3. Faris R. Fink, IRS, Deputy 

Commissioner (Small Business/Self 

Employed). 

This publication is required by 5 

U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). 

Dated: August 8, 2009. 

William J. Wilkins, 

Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–21726 Filed 9–8–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION 

Sentencing Guidelines for United 

States Courts 

AGENCY: United States Sentencing 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of final priorities. 

SUMMARY: In June 2009, the Commission 

published a notice of possible policy 

priorities for the amendment cycle 

ending May 1, 2010. See 74 FR 29737 

(June 23, 2009). After reviewing public 

comment received pursuant to the 

notice of proposed priorities, the 

Commission has identified its policy 

priorities for the upcoming amendment 

cycle and hereby gives notice of these 

policy priorities. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael Courlander, Public Affairs 

Officer, Telephone: (202) 502–4590. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

United States Sentencing Commission is 

an independent agency in the judicial 

branch of the United States 

Government. The Commission 

promulgates sentencing guidelines and 

policy statements for Federal sentencing 

courts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The 

Commission also periodically reviews 

and revises previously promulgated 

guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o) 

and submits guideline amendments to 

the Congress not later than the first day 

of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

994(p). 

As part of its statutory authority and 

responsibility to analyze sentencing 

issues, including operation of the 

Federal sentencing guidelines, the 

Commission has identified its policy 

priorities for the amendment cycle 

ending May 1, 2010. The Commission 

recognizes, however, that other factors, 

such as the enactment of any legislation 

requiring Commission action, may affect 

the Commission’s ability to complete 


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