### 59186 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 185 / Friday, September 23, 2011 / Notices

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2011. Carla Scott, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–24459 Filed 9–22–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;**  **Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: New England**  **Region Aviation Expo Database**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice and request for
comments.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The New England Region Aviation Expo database performs conference registration and helps plan the logistics and non-pilot courses for the expo.

**DATES :**  Written comments should be submitted by November 22, 2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Carla Scott on (202) 385–4293, or by e-mail at: Carla.Scott@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

OMB Control Number: 2120–0738. Title: New England Region Aviation Expo Database.

Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection.

Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.

Background: The data will be used by a collaboration of volunteers from different Lines of Business within the FAA to form a committee. The committee members consist of Regions and Center (ARC), Airports (ARP), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), and Aviation Safety (AVS). The committee members will use the data to help plan the courses and expo itself. The New England Region Aviation Expo database performs conference registration and helps plan logistics and non-pilot

courses.

Respondents: Approximately 500 participants.

Frequency: Information is collected once annually.

Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2 hours. **ADDRESSES :**  Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Carla Scott, Room 336, Federal Aviation Administration, AES–300, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024.

Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized 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.

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2011. Carla Scott, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–24457 Filed 9–22–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Surface Transportation Board**

**[Docket No. EP 519 (Sub-No. 5)]**

**Renewal of National Grain Car Council**

**AGENCY :**  Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent to renew charter.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended 5 U.S.C., App. (FACA), notice is hereby given that the Surface Transportation Board intends to renew the charter of the National Grain Car Council (NGCC).

**ADDRESSES :**  A copy of the charter is available at the Library of the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001, and on the Board’s Web site at http:// www.stb.dot.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Tom Brugman, Designated Federal Official, at (202) 245–0281. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877–8339].

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The NGCC functions as a continuing working group to facilitate private-sector solutions and recommendations to the STB on matters affecting grain transportation. The NGCC functions solely as an advisory body, and complies with the provisions of FACA. The NGCC consists of approximately 40 members, excluding the governmental representatives. Members comprise a balanced representation of executives knowledgeable in the transportation of grain, including not less than 14 members from the Class I railroads (one marketing and one car management representative from each Class I), 7 representatives from Class II and III carriers, 14 representatives from grain shippers and receivers, and 5 representatives from private car owners and car manufacturers. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board are ex officio (non-voting) members of the NGCC.

The NGCC meets at least annually, and meetings are open to the public, consistent with the Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub. L. 94–409.

Further information about the NGCC is available on the Board’s Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov and at the GSA’s FACA Database—https://www.fido.gov/ facadatabase/public.asp.

Decided: September 19, 2011. By the Board. Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Andrea Pope-Matheson,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011–24449 Filed 9–22–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4915–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Surface Transportation Board**

**[Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 3)]**

**Renewal of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Surface Transportation Board.

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent to renew charter.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. (FACA), notice is hereby given that the Surface Transportation Board (Board) intends to renew the charter of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC).

**ADDRESSES :**  A copy of the charter is available at the Library of the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001, and on the Board’s Web site at http:// www.stb.dot.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Scott M. Zimmerman, Designated Federal Official, at (202) 245–0386. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal