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**ADDRESSES :**  Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following methods:

• Email: oira

_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of
your message.

• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department of State.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Passport Services, Passport Forms Management and Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202–663–2457 or at PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:

• Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform our functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond. Abstract of Proposed Collection

This Statement of Non-Receipt is used by the U.S. Department of State to collect information for the purpose of issuing a replacement passport to customers who have not received the passport for which they originally applied. Methodology

Passport applicants who do not receive their passports are required to complete a Statement of Non-Receipt of a Passport, Form DS–86. Passport applicants can either download the form from the Internet or pick one up from an Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency. The form must be completed, signed, and then submitted to the Acceptance Facility/Passport Agency for passport re-issuance.

Dated: February 7, 2012. Barry J. Conway, Managing Director for Support Operations, Passport Services, Department of State.
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**[Public Notice 7800]**

**Thirty-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–71,**  **Affidavit of Identifying Witness**

**ACTION :**  Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

• Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Identifying Witness.

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0088.

• Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.

• Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, CA/PPT/PMO/PC.

• Form Number: DS–71.

• Respondents: Individuals who are verifying identity of a passport applicant.

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 44,000 per year.

• Estimated Number of Responses: 44,000 per year.

• Average Hours per Response: 5 min.

• Total Estimated Burden: 3667 hours.

• Frequency: On Occasion.

• Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit.

**DATES :**  Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for up to 30 days from February 16, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following methods:

• Email: oira

_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of
your message.

• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department of State.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Passport Services, Passport Forms Management and Officer, U.S. Department of State, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202–663–2457 or at PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary to properly perform our functions.

• Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, Abstract of Proposed Collection

The Affidavit of Identifying Witness is submitted in conjunction with an application for a U.S. passport. It is used by Passport Services to collect information for the purpose of establishing the identity of the applicant. This application is completed by the identifying witness when the applicant is unable to establish his or her identity to the satisfaction of a person authorized to accept passport applications.

Methodology: The Affidavit of Identifying Witness is submitted in conjunction with an application for a U.S. passport. Due to legislative mandates Form DS–0071 is only available at acceptance facilities and passport agencies. This form must be completed and signed in the presence of an authorized Passport Agent, Acceptance Agent, or Consular Officer.

Dated: February 7, 2012. Barry J. Conway, Managing Director for Support Operations, Passport Services, Department of State.
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**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 7799]**

**Determination With Respect to Foreign Governments’ Efforts Regarding**  **Trafficking in Persons—Burma**

Pursuant to section 110 of Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Division A, Pub. L. 106–386), as amended (the ‘‘Act’’), and the Presidential memorandum of delegation signed on February 3, 2012, I hereby determine, consistent with sections 110(d)(4) and 110(f) of the Act, that provision to the Government of Burma of all programs, projects, or activities of assistance described in sections 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the United States.

This determination shall be published in the Federal Register, and copies shall


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be transmitted to the appropriate committees in Congress.

Dated: February 6, 2012. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State.
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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity**  **and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q)**  **During the Week Ending February 4, 2012** 

The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation’s Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings.

Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012–
0016.

Date Filed: January 30, 2012. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: February 21, 2012.

Description: Application of Helicopteros Dominicanos, S.A. requesting a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority to engage in (i) charter foreign air transportation of persons and property between points in the Dominican Republic and points in the United States and beyond, with or without stopovers, and (ii) Fifth Freedom charter service pursuant to the prior approval requirements.

Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012–
0017.

Date Filed: January 30, 2012. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: February 21, 2012.

Description: Application of Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. (‘‘LOT’’) requesting an exemption and amended foreign air carrier permit authorizing LOT to engage in foreign air transportation to the full extentpermitted by the United StatesEuropean Union Air Transport Agreement. More specifically, LOT requests authority to engage in: (a) Foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail from any point or points behind any Member State of the European Union, via any point or points in any Member State and via intermediate points to any point or points in the United States and beyond; (b) foreign scheduled and charter air transportation of persons, property, and mail between any point or points in the United States and any point or points in any member of the European Common Aviation Area; (c) other charters pursuant to the prior approval requirements; and (d) transportation authorized by any additional route rights made available to European Union carriers in the future.

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison.
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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Railroad Administration**

**[Docket Number FRA–2012–0012]**

**Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a**  **Railroad Signal System**

In accordance with Part 235 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated January 18, 2012, the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2012–
0012.

UP seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of the automatic block signal (ABS) system between Control Point (CP) Troost and Neff Yard on UP’s KC Metro Subdivision, at approximately Milepost 281. UP’s plans call for the discontinuance of ABS Signals Numbers 2805L, 2805R, 2806L, and 2806R, on Track 112 and Main 2; as well as aswitch circuit controller on a handoperated switch on Track 112.

The reason given is that the ABS system is not needed for efficient and safe operation of trains in this area.

A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.

All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following methods:

• Web site: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

• Fax: 202–493–2251.

• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.

• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Communications received by April 2, 2012 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable.

Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 9,

2012. Ron Hynes, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations.
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