### 34202 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 16, 2010 / Notices

Issued on: June 11, 2010. Jeffrey P. Michael, Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 2010–14482 Filed 6–15–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary of Transportation** 

**[DOT Docket No. DOT–OST–2010–0074]**

**The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) Subcommittee on**  **Competitiveness and Viability; Notice of Meeting** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary of Transportation, announces a meeting of the FAAC Subcommittee on Competitiveness and Viability, which will be held in Washington, DC on June 30, 2010. This notice provides details on the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of the FAAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and its capability to manage effectively the evolving transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global economy. The Subcommittee on Competitiveness and Viability is charged with examining changes in the operating and competitive structures of the U.S. airline industry; considering innovative strategies to open up new international markets and expand commercial opportunities in existing markets; investigating strategies to encourage thedevelopment of cost-effective, cuttingedge technologies and equipment that are critical for a competitive industry coping with increasing economic and environmental challenges; and examining the adequacy of current Federal programs to address the availability of intermodal transportation options and alternatives, small and rural community access to the aviation transportation system, the role of State and local governments in contributing to such access, and how the changing competitive structure of the U.S. airline industry is likely to transform travel habits of small and rural communities.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on June 30, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. **ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held on the 12th floor of the Covington and Burling LLC Conference Center, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004.

Public Access: The meeting is open to the public. ( See below for registration instructions.)

Public Comments: Persons wishing to offer written comments and suggestions concerning the activities of the advisory committee or competition subcommittee should file comments in the Public Docket (Docket Number DOT–OST–

2010–0074 at http:// www.Regulations.Gov ) or alternatively through e-mail at FAAC@dot.gov. If comments and suggestions are intended specifically for the Competition and Viability Subcommittee, the term

‘‘ Competition’’ should be listed in the subject line of the message. In order to ensure that such comments can be considered by the Subcommittee before its June 30, 2010 meeting, public comments must be filed by 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 21, 2010.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Agenda

Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), we are giving notice of a meeting of the Subcommittee on Competitiveness and Viability of the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee taking place on June 30, 2010 at 1 p.m., at 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. The agenda includes—

1. Discussion of topics offered by subcommittee members for referral to the full Committee on the subject of competitiveness and viability of the aviation industry,

2. Establishment of a plan and timeline for further work, and

3. Identification of priority issues for the second subcommittee meeting.
Registration

The meeting room can accommodate up to 25 members of the public. Persons desiring to attend must pre-register through e-mail to FAAC@dot.gov. The

term ‘‘Registration: Competition’’ should be listed in the subject line of the message and admission will be limited to the first 25 persons to pre-register andreceive a confirmation of their preregistration. No arrangements are being made for audio or video transmission or for oral statements or questions from the public at the meeting. Minutes of the meeting will be taken and will be made available to the public.
Request for Special Accommodation

The DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please send a request to FAAC@dot.gov with the term ‘‘ Special Accommodations ’’ listed in the subject line of the message by close of business on June 21, 2010.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Todd Homan, Director, Office of Aviation Analysis, U.S. Department of Transportation; Room 86W–312, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366–5903.

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11,

2010. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Designated Federal Official, Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.

[FR Doc. 2010–14514 Filed 6–15–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary of Transportation** 

**[DOT Docket No. DOT–OST–2010–0074]**

**The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) Subcommittee on**  **Financing; Notice of Meeting**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, announces a meeting of the FAAC Financing Subcommittee, which will be held at the offices of the Cessna Aircraft Company, in Wichita, Kansas. This notice announces the date, time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose of the FAAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and its capability to manage effectively the evolving transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global economy. The Financing Subcommittee will address the need for a stable, secure, and sufficient level of funding for our aviation system and make recommendations to the Secretary for action. This is the first meeting of the subcommittee.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on June 29, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central Daylight time.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at the Cessna Aircraft Company Employment Building, Training Conference Room C, Two Cessna Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas 67277.


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Public Access: The meeting is open to the public. ( See below for registration instructions.)

Public Comments: Persons wishing to offer written comments and suggestions concerning the activities of the advisory committee or financing subcommittee should file comments in the Public Docket (Docket Number DOT–OST–

2010–0074 at http:// www.Regulations.Gov ) or alternatively through the FAAC@dot.gov e-mail. If comments and suggestions are intended specifically for the Financing Subcommittee, the term ‘‘Finance ’’ should be listed in the subject line of the message. In order to ensure that such comments can be considered by the Subcommittee before its June 29, 2010, meeting, public comments must be filed by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight time on Monday, June 21, 2010.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), we are giving notice of an FAAC Financing Subcommittee meeting taking place on June 29, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central Daylight time, at the Cessna Aircraft Company, Two Cessna Boulevard, Wichita, Kansas. The agenda includes—

1. Introduction and purpose of Subcommittee,

2. Discussion and selection of topics for study and on which to make recommendations to the full Advisory Committee, and

3. Next Steps and next meeting coordination.
Registration

Due to space constraints at the Cessna Aircraft Company and planning considerations, persons desiring to attend must pre-register by sending an e-mail to FAAC@dot.gov before June 21, 2010. The term ‘‘Registration: Financing’’ must be listed in the subject line of the message. Minutes of the meeting will be taken and made available to the public.
Request for Special Accommodation

The DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please send a request to FAAC@dot.gov with the term ‘‘ Special Accommodations ’’ listed in the subject line of the message by close of business on June 21, 2010.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John Hennigan, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 409, Washington, DC 20591; (202) 631–6644.

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11,

2010. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Designated Federal Official, Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.

[FR Doc. 2010–14515 Filed 6–15–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Railroad Administration**

**Petition for Waiver of Compliance**

In accordance with part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a request for a waiver of compliance with certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief.
New Jersey Transit Rail

[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2010– 0099]

The New Jersey Transit Rail (NJTR) seeks a waiver of compliance with the Locomotive Safety Standards, 49 CFR 229.129(b)(2), which requires that the sound level of horns of locomotives manufactured before September 18, 2006, be tested before June 24, 2010. NJTR operates approximately 700 pieces of equipment (locomotives) with train horns that were manufactured before the September 18, 2006, date. NJTR states in their request the site requirements required by the horn test regulation and community noise complaints has caused NJTR to perform all horn testing at their Meadows Maintenance Facility in Kearny, NJ. NJTR requests that the requirements to complete testing of horns on locomotives built prior to September 18, 2006, be extended to June 24, 2012.

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 ( e.g., Waiver Petition Docket Number 2010–0099) 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 within 30 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the above facility. All documents in the public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site at http://www.regulations.gov.

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 June 10,

2010. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations.

[FR Doc. 2010–14471 Filed 6–15–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–06–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Railroad Administration**

**Petition for Waiver of Compliance**

In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief.