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programs), and contracting officer 

technical representatives (COTRs) as 

they fulfill their Federal Acquisition 

Certification requirements. 

• In September 2010, the GSA OGP 

and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will 

issue a survey to allow agencies to 

assess their implementation of Section 

508, including accessibility of Web sites 

and other technology used by the 

agencies. This information will be used 

by the DOJ in preparing its next 

assessment of agency compliance as 

required by the Rehabilitation Act. The 

CIOC Accessibility Committee will also 

use this information to identify best 

practices and lessons learned. 

• In the spring of 2011, the DOJ will 

issue a progress report on Federal 

agency compliance with Section 508, 

the first since 2004. Going forward, DOJ 

will meet its obligation to issue a report 

biennially. 

• Beginning in FY 2011, the GSA 

OGP will begin providing OMB a 

quarterly summary report containing 

results of Section 508 reviews of a 

sample of solicitations posted on 

FedBizOpps.gov. GSA will provide the 

agencies a summary of the sampling 

results to facilitate sharing of best 

practices and successes, and to address 

common challenges. 

This listening session will focus on 

what other steps the federal government 

can take to increase the accessibility and 

usability of government information and 

data for persons with disabilities. Input 

is sought on the following questions: 

• What can technology do to improve 

things for people with disabilities? 

• What can the federal government do 

to use technology better or in new ways? 

• What can the federal government do 

to make technology more accessible? 

• What emerging technologies are 

being used by the federal government 

that you are left out of? 

• What technologies should the 

federal government use that would 

enhance your interactions with the 

federal government? 

• What are state and local 

governments doing that the federal 

government should follow? 

• What can the federal government do 

to influence technology accessibility? 

Feedback from the listening session 

will be used by, and shared across, 

agencies to improve accessibility and 

usability. 

Karen Palm, 

Associate Chief Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22158 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7110] 

Shipping Coordinating Committee; 

Notice of Committee Meeting 

The Shipping Coordinating 

Committee (SHC) will conduct four 

separate open meetings to prepare for 

upcoming events at the International 

Maritime Organization (IMO) in 

London, United Kingdom. The first of 

these open meetings will be held at 9:30 

a.m. on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, 

in Room 2415 of the United States Coast 

Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 

Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20593–0001. The primary purpose of 

this meeting is to prepare for the fiftyfourth Session of the IMO SubCommittee on Ship Design and 

Equipment (DE 54) to be held from 

October 25th through October 29th, 

2010. 

The primary matters to be considered 

at DE 54 include: 

—Guidance to ensure consistent policy 

for determining the need for 

watertight doors to remain open 

during navigation; 

—Safety provisions applicable to 

tenders operating from passenger 

ships; 

—Interpretation on application of 

SOLAS, MARPOL and Load Line 

requirements for major conversions of 

oil tankers; 

—Application of amendments to SOLAS 

chapter III and the LSA Code; 

—Performance standards for recovery 

systems for all types of ships; 

—Guidelines for a visible element to 

general alarm systems on passenger 

ships; 

—Development of new framework of 

requirements for life-saving 

appliances; 

—Amendments to Assembly Resolution 

A.744(18); 

—Development of a mandatory Code for 

ships operating in polar waters; 

—Thermal performance of immersion 

suits; 

—Protection against noise on board 

ships; 

—Amendments to the Revised 

recommendation on testing of lifesaving appliances; 

—Consideration of IACS unified 

interpretations; 

—Test standards for type approval of 

add-on equipment; 

—Measures to promote integrated bilge 

water treatment systems; 

—Guidelines for a shipboard oil waste 

pollution prevention plan; 

—Manually operated alternatives in the 

event of prevention pollution 

equipment malfunctions. 

The next three open meetings will be 

held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday 

November 17th, 2010, Wednesday 

December 15th, 2010, and Wednesday 

February 16th, 2011 in suite 1060 of the 

Radio Technical Commission for 

Maritime Services (RTCM), 1800 North 

Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209. The 

primary purpose of these three meetings 

is to prepare for the 15th Session of the 

IMO Subcommittee on Radio 

communications and Search and Rescue 

(COMSAR 15) to be held from March 7 

through March 11, 2011. 

The primary matters to be considered 

at COMSAR 15 include: 

—Global Maritime Distress and Safety 

System (GMDSS) 

—ITU Radiocommunication matters 

—Satellite services (Inmarsat and 

COSPAS–SARSAT) 

—Matters concerning search and rescue, 

including those related to the 1979 

SAR Conference and the 

implementation of the GMDSS 

—Developments in maritime 

radiocommunication systems and 

technology 

—Revision of the IAMSAR Manual 

—Safety provisions applicable to 

tenders operating from passenger 

ships 

—Measures to protect the safety of 

persons rescued at sea 

—Development of an e-navigation 

strategy implementation plan 

—Revision of Performance Standards for 

float-free satellite EPIRBs operating on 

406 MHz (resolution A.810(19)) 

Members of the public may attend the 

four meetings up to the seating capacity 

of the rooms. To facilitate the building 

security process and request reasonable 

accommodations, those who plan to 

attend one or all of the four meetings 

should contact the following 

coordinators at least 7 days prior to the 

meetings: 

—For the one DE 54 meeting on 

September 21st, contact Mr. Wayne 

Lundy, by e-mail at 

wayne.m.lundy@uscg.mil, by phone at 

(202) 372–1379, by fax at (202) 372– 

1925, or in writing at Commandant 

(CG–5224), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 

2nd Street, SW., Stop 7126, 

Washington, DC 20593–7126 not later 

than September 14th, 2010, 7 days 

prior to the meeting. Requests made 

after September 14th might not be 

able to be accommodated. 

—For the three COMSAR 15 meetings 

on November 17th, 2010, December 

15th, 2010, and February 16th, 2011 

contact Mr. Russell Levin, by e-mail at 

russell.s.levin@uscg.mil, by phone at 

(202) 475–3555, by fax at (202) 475– 

3927, or in writing at Commandant 


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(CG–652), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd 

Street, SW., Stop 7101, Washington, 

DC 20593–7101 not later than 7 days 

prior to the meetings. Later requests 

might not be able to be 

accommodated. 

Due to security considerations at 

Coast Guard Headquarters in 

Washington, DC, two valid, government 

issued photo identifications must be 

presented to gain entrance to the 

building. The Coast Guard Headquarters 

building is accessible by taxi and 

privately owned conveyance (public 

transportation is not generally 

available). However, parking in the 

vicinity of the building is extremely 

limited. 

Access to RTCM in Arlington, VA 

does not require the production of 

government issued photo identification. 

In addition, paid parking is generally 

available in the building at 1800 North 

Kent Street, Arlington, VA. Additional 

information regarding the IMO SHC 

public meetings may be found at: http:// 

www.uscg.mil/imo. 

Dated: August 30, 2010. 

Jon Trent Warner, 

Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating 

Committee, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22195 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–09–P 

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

Notice of Meeting of the Committee of 

Chairs of the Industry Trade Advisory 

Committees (ITACs) 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Notice of a Partially Opened 

Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Committee of Chairs of 

the Industry Trade Advisory 

Committees (ITACs) will hold a meeting 

on Friday, September 17, 2010, from 10 

a.m. to 12 noon. The meeting will be 

closed to the public from 10 a.m. to 

10:45 a.m. and opened to the public 

from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. 

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for 

September 17, 2010, unless otherwise 

notified. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the U.S. Department of Commerce, 

Room 4830, located at 14th Street and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ingrid Mitchem, DFO (202) 482–3268, 

Department of Commerce, 14th Street 

and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Agenda topics to be discussed are: 

—National Export Initiative (NEI). 

—Report of the Chairs on ITACs’ Trade 

Priority Issues and Concerns. 

Isaac Faz, 

Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative 

for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public 

Engagement. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22137 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3190–W0–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

[Docket No. FHWA–2010–0114] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Notice of Request for 

Approval of a New Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of request for approval of 

a new information collection. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA invites public 

comments about our intention to request 

the Office of Management and Budget’s 

(OMB) approval of a new information 

collection that 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 8, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by DOT Docket ID Number 

2010–0114 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. 

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: 

Karen White, (202) 366–9474, Office of 

Innovative Program Delivery, Federal 

Highway Administration, Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Experiments on Driving under 

Uncertain Congestion Conditions and 

the Effects on Traffic Networks from 

Congestion Pricing Initiatives. 

Background: The traditional way of 

financing the transportation system in 

the U.S. is currently being challenged 

and new revenue schemes are being 

evaluated for possible implementation. 

In addition, the growth in traffic 

volumes overwhelms the ability to 

finance additional road capacity. 

Congestion pricing is gaining support 

across the world as a way to solve the 

congestion problem and thereby ease 

the congestion cost to the public and at 

the same time generate revenues that 

can be used to fund additional 

transportation capacity. While 

congestion pricing strategies have been 

implemented in several parts of the 

world, the implementation is still 

relatively limited in this country. 

This study will assess the responses 

to several congestion pricing schemes 

by asking volunteer participants to make 

driving choices under these schemes in 

an experiment. The study will present 

participants with a number of choice 

situations involving routes that vary in 

road pricing and travel time. Three basic 

types of experiments will be conducted: 

A field experiment using Global 

Positioning System (GPS) trackers; a 

multi-driver traffic simulation 

experiment; and a single driver 

simulator experiment. In addition to 

these experiments participants will 

answer short demographic 

questionnaires and short surveys of 

their driving habits. 

The initial phase will consist of 

recruiting participants by sending out 

invitation letters to potential 

participants who are drivers on select 

routes in the Miami, Florida, Orlando, 

Florida and Atlanta, Georgia 

metropolitan areas. Local toll road 

agencies have agreed to collaborate with 

the researchers in this phase. The 

invitation will ask those who are 

interested to complete a survey online. 

This survey is used to filter respondents 

based on how frequently they drive on 

the selected routes. A typical 

respondent will complete this survey in 

30 minutes. Respondents who express 

interest in being part of the experiments 

will be asked to attend four face-to-face 

sessions. There will be a choice of times 

and locations for these sessions so as to 

make it convenient for the participant. 


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