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information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents, to Derek A. Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/ OCS/L), U.S. Department of State, SA– 29, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20037– 3202, who may be reached at mailto: Ask-OCS-L-Public-Inquiries@state.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title of Information Collection: Repatriation/Emergency Medical and Dietary Assistance Loan Application.

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0150.

• Type of Request: Revised.

• Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS).

• Form Number: DS–3072.

• Respondents: U.S. Citizens applying for emergency loan assistance.

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,357.

• Estimated Number of Responses: 1,357.

• Average Hours per Response: 20 minutes.

• Total Estimated Burden: 452 hours.

• Frequency: On Occasion.

• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:

• Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department.

• Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this 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, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection: The principal purpose of the information gathered is to provide an accurate list of U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens receiving repatriation/emergency medical and dietary assistance in foreign countries. The information collected will be used to process the emergency loan, facilitate reception and resettlement assistance in the United States and for debt collection. Respondents are private U.S. citizens and their dependents abroad that are destitute and in need of repatriation to the United States; private U.S. citizens and their dependents abroad who are in need of emergency medical and dietary. 22 U.S.C. 2670(j) is one of the primary statutes that make the use of the DS– 3072 legal.

Methodology: The Bureau of Consular Affairs will be posting this form on Department of State Web sites to give respondents the opportunity to fill the form out online or print out the form and fill it out manually and submit the form in person or by fax or mail.

Dated: February 14, 2013. Michelle Bernier-Toth, Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013–04474 Filed 2–27–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8207]**

**Department of State FY11 Service Contract Inventory** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of State.

**ACTION :**  Notice of the release of the Department of State FY11 Service Contract Inventory.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of State has publically released its Service Contract Inventory for FY12 and its analysis of the FY11 inventory. They are available here: http://csm.state.gov/content.asp?
content

_id=135&menu

_id=71

. Section 743 of Division C of the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law 111–117, requires Department of State, and other civilian agencies, to submit an annual inventory of service contracts. A service contract inventory is a tool to assess an agency in its ability to contract services in support of its mission and operation and whether the contractors’ skills are being utilized in an appropriate manner.

**DATES :**  The FY12 inventory and FY11 analysis is available on the Department’s Web site as of February 22, 2013.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Carla Linder, Director (Acting), A/CSM, 703–875–5114, LinderCE@state.gov

.

Dated: February 22, 2013. Carla E. Linder, Director (Acting), A/CSM, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013–04716 Filed 2–27–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–24–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION** 

**Office of the Secretary**

**Requirements for the Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in**  **Science and Engineering (RAISE) Award** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to a recommendation by the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee, the Secretary of Transportation, through the Assistant Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs, is announcing the second-annual competition to recognize students with the ability to demonstrate unique, innovative thinking in aerospace science and engineering. With this award, the Secretary of Transportation intends to provide an incentive for participants at high schools, colleges, and universities to think creatively to develop innovative solutions to aviation and aerospace issues, and to share those innovations with the broader community.

**DATES :**  Effective February 27, 2013 to July 1, 2013.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Federal Aviation Administration, (609) 485–5043, patricia.watts@faa.gov, or James Brough, Federal Aviation Administration, (781) 238–7027, james.brough@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Award Approving Official: Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation.

Subject of Challenge Competition: The Secretary’s RAISE (Recognizing Aviation & Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering) Award will recognize innovative scientific and engineering achievements that will have a significant impact on the future of aerospace or aviation. The award is open to students at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels. The Secretary of Transportation (‘‘the Secretary’’) has designated the Assistant Secretary of Aviation & International Affairs as the Award Review Board Chair and, following an open solicitation by the United States Department of Transportation (‘‘the Department’’), the Assistant Secretary will submit nominations to the Secretary for final consideration. The rules for this competition will be available at http://www.challenge.gov. Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the Secretary’s RAISE Award competition, students must be U.S. citizens or


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permanent residents and must have been enrolled for at least two semesters at a high school (or equivalent approved home school program), college, or university. Students may participate and be recognized as individuals or in groups. Each member of a team must meet the eligibility criteria. An individual may join more than one team. There is no charge to enter the competition.

Candidates shall submit a project in the competition under the rules promulgated by the Department;

The following additional rules apply: 1. Candidates shall agree to execute indemnifications and waivers of claims against the Federal government as provided in this Notice;

2. Candidates may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of employment;

3. Candidates may not be an employee of the Department, including but not limited to the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Research and Innovative Technology Administration;

4. Candidates shall not be deemed ineligible because an individual used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal employees during a competition, if the facilities and employees are made available to all individuals participating in the competition on an equitable basis;

5. The competition is subject to all applicable Federal laws and regulations. Participation constitutes the Candidates’ full and unconditional agreement to these rules and to the Secretary’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to this competition;

6. Submissions which in the Secretary’s sole discretion are determined to be substantially similar to a prior submitted entry may be disqualified;

7. Submissions must be original, be the work of the Candidates, and must not violate the rights of other parties. All submissions remain the property of the applicants. Each Candidate represents and warrants that he, she, or the team, is the sole author and owner of the submission, that the submission is wholly original, that it does not infringe any copyright or any other rights of any third party of which the Candidate is aware, and, if submitted in electronic form, is free of malware;

8. By submitting an entry in this contest, contestants and entrants agree to assume any and all risks and waive any claims against the Federal Government and its related entities (except in the case of willful misconduct) for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from their participation in this contest, whether the injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence of otherwise. Provided, however, that by registering or submitting an entry, contestants and entrants do not waive claims against the Department arising out of the unauthorized use or disclosure by the agency of the intellectual property, trade secrets, or confidential information of the entrant;

9. The Secretary and the Secretary’s designees have the right to request access to supporting materials from the Candidates;

10. The submissions cannot have been submitted in the same or substantiallysimilar form in any previous Federallysponsored promotion or contest of any kind;

11. Each Candidate grants to the Department, as well as other Federal agencies with which it partners, the right to use names, likeness, application materials, photographs, voices, opinions, and/or hometown and state for the Department’s promotional purposes in any media, in perpetuity, worldwide, without further payment or consideration; and

12. The Secretary collects personal information from Candidates when they enter this competition. The information collected is subject to the ChallengePost privacy policy located at http:// www.challengepost.com/privacy. Expression of Interest

While not required, students are strongly encouraged to send brief expressions of interest to the Department to be considered for an award. The expressions of interest should be sent by April 1, 2013 to the contact shown below and should include the following elements: (1) Name of Candidate(s); (2) Name of educational institution(s) with which Candidate(s) are affiliated; (3) Telephone and email addresses for Candidate(s); (4) brief high-level overview of the proposed project. Submission Requirements

Final submission packages shall consist of the following elements:

1. Nomination letter from at least one teacher, advisor, faculty member, and others as appropriate. The nomination letter(s) must communicate the following accomplishments in two

areas: a. Technical Merit of the Concept

Evidence of technical merit based upon teacher (parent or legal guardian in the case of home schooled applicants), advisor, or faculty nomination and evaluation of the submitted proposal, written paper, and/ or reports. b. Professionalism and Leadership

Evidence of professionalism and leadership may be in the form of, but not limited to:

(1) Membership and offices held in various groups

(2) Presentations made to various groups, meetings, and at symposia

(3) Leadership in student professional activities

(4) Community outreach activities 2. An overall summary of the innovation, not to exceed one page, which includes a title of the project and statement of the impact that the innovation will have on the field of aviation or aerospace;

3. A copy of the student’s academic transcript or certified grade report (as applicable);

4. A copy of the paper(s) and related materials describing the innovative concept written by the student(s) being nominated (no page limit).

Once submissions have been received, the Department may request additional information, including supporting documentation, more detailed contact information, releases of liability, and statements of authenticity to guarantee the originality of the work. Failure to respond in a timely fashion may result in disqualification.

All materials should be forwarded with a cover letter to the attention of: Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Centers of Excellence Program Director, Federal Aviation Administration, L–28, FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ
08405.

Hardcopy is preferred; however, the package also may be transmitted by email to Patricia.Watts@FAA.gov. The submission period begins on May 1, 2013. Submissions must be sent by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on July 1, 2013. The timeliness of submissions will be determined by the postmark (if sent in hard copy) or time stamp of the recipient (if emailed). Award administrators assume no responsibility for lost or untimely submissions for any

reason.
Award

The winner will be announced by October 2013. A trophy with the winner’s name and date of award will be displayed at the Department of Transportation and a display copy of the trophy will be sent to the winner’s school/college/university. An additional plaque or trophy will be awarded to the


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individual or team. At the option of the Secretary, the Department will pay for invitational travel expenses to Washington, DC for up to four representatives of the winning team to present their project to Department officials and receive the award from the Secretary. Basis Upon Which the Winner Will Be Selected

All submissions will be initially reviewed by the FAA Centers for Excellence Program Director upon receipt to determine if the submissions meet the eligibility requirements. Registration packages meeting the eligibility requirements will be judged by advisory panels consisting of academic experts, government officials including FAA, the Department, and representatives of the private sector. The advisory panels will select the most highly qualified submissions and present them to the Secretary of the Department, who will select the winning entrant.

Submissions will be judged on the following criteria:

Technical Merit

• Has the submission presented a clear understanding of the associated problems?

• Has the submission developed a logical and workable solution and approach to solving the problem/s?

• What are the most significant aspects of this concept?

• Has the submission clearly demonstrated the breadth of impact of the innovation? Originality

• Is this concept new or a variation of an existing idea, and in what way(s)?

• How is this work unique?

• Was the concept developed independently or in cooperation with others?
Impact

• To what extent will this project make a significant impact and/or contribution to the future of the aviation and aerospace environment? Practicality

• Who directly benefits from this work?

• Can this program or activity be implemented in a practical fashion?

• What are the costs anticipated to be incurred and saved by executing this concept? Measurability

• How has this individual/group measured the impact on the aviation environment? • To what extent does the innovation result in measurable improvements? Applicability

• Can this effort be scaled?

• Is this work specific to one region, various regions, or to the entire nation?

All factors are important and will be given consideration, but the advisory panels will give the ‘‘technical merit’’ factor the most weight in the screening process. The Secretary retains sole discretion to select the winning entrant.

Additional Information: Federal grantees may not use Federal funds to develop COMPETES Act challenge applications.

Federal contractors may not use Federal funds from a contract to develop COMPETES Act challenge applications or to fund efforts in support of a COMPETES Act challenge submission.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719 (America COMPETES Act).

Issued on: February 21, 2013. Susan L. Kurland, Assistant Secretary of Aviation and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013–04710 Filed 2–27–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**[Summary Notice No. PE–2013–06]**

**Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of petition for exemption received.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA’s regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

**DATES :**  Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before March 20,
2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA– 2013–0058 using any of the following methods:

• Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC
20590.

• Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at 202–493–2251.

• Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. Using the search function of our docket web site, anyone can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78).

Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Keira Jones (202) 267–4024, or Tyneka Thomas (202) 267–7626, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.

This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19,
2013. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption

Docket No.: FAA–2013–0058. Petitioner: Southwest Airlines. Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR121.467(b)(13).

Description of Relief Sought: Southwest requests approval to relieve each flight attendant engaged in air transportation from all further duty for at least 24 consecutive hours during ‘‘any 168 consecutive hour period’’ in lieu of ‘‘any 7 consecutive calendar days.’’

[FR Doc. 2013–04597 Filed 2–27–13; 8:45 am]

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