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1Twin America is in the process of applying with 

the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 

(FMCSA) to be a registered motor passenger carrier. 

It holds USDOT number 1924173 and has been 

assigned docket number MC–688284 by FMCSA. 

2By pleading filed on September 14, 2009, 

Applicants supplemented their original filing by 

including the FMCSA safety ratings as required by 

49 CFR 1182.2(8). 

single-spaced standard letter-size pages 

in 12-point type, including attachments. 

Any data attachments to the submission 

should be included in the same file as 

the submission itself, and not as 

separate files. 

Business Confidential Petitions 

Persons wishing to submit business 

confidential information must submit 

that information by electronic mail to 

FR0807@ustr.eop.gov. Business 

confidential submissions will not be 

accepted at http://www.regulations.gov. 

For any document containing business 

confidential information submitted as a 

file attached to an e-mail transmission, 

the file name of the business 

confidential version should begin with 

the characters ‘‘BC.’’ The ‘‘BC’’ should 

be followed by the name of the party 

(government, company, union, 

association, etc.) that is making the 

submission. 

If a comment contains business 

confidential information that the 

submitter wishes to protect from public 

disclosure, the confidential submission 

must be marked ‘‘Business 

Confidential’’ at the top and bottom of 

each page. In addition, the submission 

must be accompanied by a nonconfidential version that indicates, with 

asterisks, where confidential 

information was redacted or deleted. 

The top and bottom of each page of the 

non-confidential version must be 

marked either ‘‘Public Version’’ or 

‘‘Non-Confidential’’. The file name of 

the public version should begin with the 

characters ‘‘P’’. The ‘‘P’’ should be 

followed by the name of the party 

(government, company, union, 

association, etc.) that is making the 

submission. 

Business confidential comments that 

are submitted without the required 

markings or that are not accompanied 

by a properly marked non-confidential 

version as set forth above may not be 

accepted or may be treated as public 

documents. 

Marideth J. Sandler, 

Executive Director for the GSP Program, 

Chairman, GSP Subcommittee of the Trade 

Policy Staff Committee. 

[FR Doc. E9–22525 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3190–W9–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Docket No. MC–F–21035] 

Stagecoach Group PLC and Coach 

USA, Inc., et al.—Acquisition of 

Control—Twin America, LLC 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. 

ACTION: Notice of Finance Application. 

SUMMARY: On August 19, 2009, 

Stagecoach Group PLC (Stagecoach), a 

noncarrier, its noncarrier intermediate 

subsidiaries (Stagecoach Transport 

Holdings plc, SCUSI Ltd., Coach USA 

Administration, Inc.), Coach USA, Inc. 

(Coach USA), International Bus Services 

(IBS), a motor passenger carrier (MC– 

155937) controlled by Coach USA, City 

Sights Twin, LLC (City Sights Twin), a 

noncarrier, and Mr. Zev Marmurstein 

(collectively, Applicants), filed an 

application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to 

acquire control of Twin America, LLC 

(Twin America) when it becomes a 

carrier.1 Applicants advised the Board 

that the New York State Attorney 

General’s office served subpoenas duces 

tecum on Gray Line New York Tours, 

Inc., Gray Line Twin, LLC, CitySights 

LLC, City Sights New York LLC, City 

Sights Daily LLC, and Twin America 

inquiring into the operation of those 

entities, the formation of Twin America, 

and related matters. On August 26, 

2009, the New York State Attorney 

General filed a notice of intent to 

participate as a party of record. A copy 

of this notice will be served on the New 

York State Attorney General. Persons 

wishing to oppose this application must 

follow the rules at 49 CFR 1182.5 and 

1182.8. 

DATES: Comments must be filed by 

November 2, 2009. Applicants may file 

a reply by November 17, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 

copies of any comments referring to STB 

Docket No. MC–F–21035 to: Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 

addition, send one copy of comments to 

Applicants’ representative: David H. 

Coburn, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 

Connecticut Ave., NW., Washington, DC 

20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia 

Farr (202) 245–0359 [Federal 

Information Relay (FIRS) for the hearing 

impaired: 1–800–877–8339]. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Stagecoach is a public limited 

corporation organized under the laws of 

Scotland. Coach USA is a Delaware 

corporation that controls numerous 

motor passenger carriers. Mr. Zev 

Marmurstein is the sole member and 

owner of City Sights Twin, a noncarrier 

formed for the purpose of owning an 

interest in Twin America. 

In March 2009, City Sights Twin and 

IBS formed Twin America. Twin 

America was formed because 

Applicants recognized that IBS and City 

Sights LLC, the previous operator of 

transportation services now provided by 

City Sights Twin, were experiencing 

declining revenues due to the 

challenging economic environment. The 

companies have determined that 

combining their assets under common 

management would provide cost 

savings. According to Applicants, Twin 

America currently operates motor 

carrier tourism transportation services 

in New York City as well as 

transportation to destinations outside 

the state of New York. Specifically, 

Twin America transports passengers 

from hotels in New Jersey to New York 

City and ‘‘conducts occasional interstate 

charter operations with its own vehicles 

between the New York City area and 

other states.’’ Additionally, Applicants 

state that Twin America is involved in 

transportation arrangements with other 

carriers to provide interstate travel 

between the New York City area and 

other States. 

Applicants have submitted the 

information required by 49 CFR 1182.2,2

and submitted a statement that the 12- 

month aggregate gross operating 

revenues of the carrier applicants 

exceed the $2 million jurisdictional 

threshold of 49 U.S.C. 14303(g). 

Applicants state that the proposed 

transaction will not affect the adequacy 

of transportation services available to 

the public because the charter/tour bus 

segment is competitive, the proposed 

transaction will not adversely impact 

competition, and this agency’s prior 

finding regarding low entry barriers in 

this segment continues to be accurate. 

Applicants also state that the proposed 

transaction will not adversely impact 

fixed charges because it will not have an 

adverse impact on the level of debt held 

by Twin America or on the ability of 

Twin America to repay that debt, and 

that the employees of Twin America, 

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administrative employees, will not be 

adversely affected. 

As discussed above, Applicants state 

that they are currently providing various 

transportation services in interstate 

commerce. Applicants, however, do not 

provide specific information detailing 

the authority under which these 

interstate services operate. We note also 

that the New York State Attorney 

General has served subpoenas duces 

tecum on Twin America and several 

other entities, inquiring into the 

operation of those entities, the 

formation of Twin America, and related 

matters, and has asked to participate as 

a party of record in this proceeding. For 

these reasons, we will not grant 

tentative authority under 49 CFR 

1182.4(b). Instead, we will institute a 

proceeding to address these matters as 

well as determine the merits of the 

application pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 14303. 

Comments and responses are to be 

submitted as ordered below. See 49 CFR 

1182.5 and 1182.6. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

This decision will not significantly 

affect either the quality of the human 

environment or the conservation of 

energy resources. 

It is ordered: 

1. Comments must be filed by 

November 2, 2009. Applicants may file 

a reply by November 17, 2009. 

2. This notice will be effective on date 

of service. 

3. A copy of this decision will be 

served on: (1) The U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier 

Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; (2) 

the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust 

Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20530; (3) the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Office of the General Counsel, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 

20590; and (4) the New York State 

Office of the Attorney General, The 

Capitol, Albany, NY 12224–0341. 

Decided: September 15, 2009. 

By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice 

Chairman Nottingham, and Commissioner 

Mulvey. 

Kulunie L. Cannon, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. E9–22488 Filed 9–17–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

[Docket No. FHWA–2009–0096] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Request for Comments for a 

New Information Collection 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public 

comments about our intention to request 

the Office of Management and Budget’s 

(OMB) approval for a new information 

collection, which is summarized below 

under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We 

are required to publish this notice in the 

Federal Register by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Please submit comments by 

November 17, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by DOT Docket ID Number 

2009–0096 by any of the following 

methods: 

Web Site: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received go to the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: Go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 

Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. 

Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marshall Wainright, 202–366–4842, or 

Arnold Feldman, 202–366–2028, Office 

of Real Estate Services, Federal Highway 

Administration, Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: 2009 Business Relocation 

Assistance Retrospective Study. 

Background: Among benefits 

included in relocation assistance under 

the Uniform Act is a payment, not to 

exceed $10,000, to assist displaced 

businesses in reestablishing at a new 

location. The Uniform Act also includes 

a fixed payment for moving expenses 

not to exceed $20,000 in lieu of the 

payments for actual reasonable moving 

and reestablishment related expenses. 

The Uniform Act benefit levels were last 

revised in 1989. Since that time, 

displaced business moves have become 

increasingly complex and costly. HEPR, 

the General Accounting Office (GAO) 

and several States have done recent 

research into the costs born by 

businesses that are required to relocate 

as a result of federally funded projects 

and programs. The general conclusion is 

that the Uniform Act benefit levels are 

inadequate. For example the GAO 

recently reported on the need for an 

update of benefit levels in Eminent 

Domain, Information about its Uses and 

Effect on Communities and Property 

Owners Is Limited (GAO–07–28). The 

report communicates in several points, 

including discussions on pages 4 and 

16, that Uniform Act benefits available 

to business are considered inadequate 

by interviewees. 

The data collected utilizing the 

following interview document would 

identify the name, location and type of 

business; actual costs that a business 

incurs which would be reimbursable if 

not for the statutory maximum 

reestablishment expenses or the 

additional in-lieu eligibility that a 

business would be eligible to receive as 

well as the amount of the relocation 

assistance the business received as a 

reimbursement through the relocation 

program. Interviews with selected 

participants will be conducted over a 

one year period. 

Respondents: Approximately 300 

participants to be interviewed in a one 

year. 

Frequency: One collection from each 

participant. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Response: Approximately 4 hours per 

participant over a year. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: Approximately 1200 hours. 

Public Comments Invited: You are 

asked to comment on any aspect of this 

information collection, including: (1) 

Whether the proposed collection is 

necessary for the FHWA’s performance; 

(2) the accuracy of the estimated 

burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to 

enhance the quality, usefulness, and 

clarity of the collected information; and 

(4) ways that the burden could be 

minimized, including the use of 

electronic technology, 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. 


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