Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 7, 2012 / Notices 6169 

Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of 

the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of 

State (telephone: (202)632–6469). The 

mailing address is U.S. Department of 

State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 

5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505. 

Dated: January 30, 2012. 

J. Adam Ereli, 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau 

of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2806 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 7793] 

Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice 

of Membership 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Notice. 

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau 

of Political-Military Affairs’ Defense 

Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is 

accepting membership applications. The 

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs is 

interested in applications from subject 

matter experts from the United States 

defense industry, relevant trade and 

labor associations, academic, and 

foundation personnel. Originally 

announced in the Federal Register at 76 

FR 72745, the Department is now 

seeking additional membership 

applications in order to have a more 

diverse membership for the 2012–2014 

DTAG. 

The DTAG was established as a 

continuing committee under the 

authority of 22 U.S.C. Sections 2651a 

and 2656 and the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 

(‘‘FACA’’). The purpose of the DTAG is 

to provide the Bureau of PoliticalMilitary Affairs with a formal channel 

for regular consultation and 

coordination with U.S. private sector 

defense exporters and defense trade 

specialists on issues involving U.S. 

laws, policies, and regulations for 

munitions exports. The DTAG advises 

the Bureau on its support for and 

regulation of defense trade to help 

ensure that impediments to legitimate 

exports are reduced while the foreign 

policy and national security interests of 

the United States continue to be 

protected and advanced in accordance 

with the Arms Export Control Act 

(AECA), as amended. Major topics 

addressed by the DTAG include (a) 

policy issues on commercial defense 

trade and technology transfer; (b) 

regulatory and licensing procedures 

applicable to defense articles, services, 

and technical data; (c) technical issues 

involving the U.S. Munitions List 

(USML); and (d) questions relating to 

actions designed to carry out the AECA 

and International Traffic in Arms 

Regulations (ITAR). 

Members are appointed by the 

Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs on the basis of 

individual substantive and technical 

expertise and qualifications, and must 

be representatives of United States 

defense industry, relevant trade and 

labor associations, academic, and 

foundation personnel. DTAG members 

will represent the views of their 

organizations. All DTAG members shall 

be aware of the Department of State’s 

mandate that arms transfers must 

further U.S. national security and 

foreign policy interests. DTAG members 

also shall be versed in the complexity of 

commercial defense trade and industrial 

competitiveness, and all members must 

be able to advise the Bureau on these 

matters. While members are expected to 

represent their companies or 

organizations, national security and 

foreign policy interests of the United 

States shall be the basis for all policy 

and technical recommendations. 

DTAG members’ responsibilities 

include: 

• Service for a consecutive two-year 

term which may be renewed or 

terminated at the discretion of the 

Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs (membership shall 

automatically terminate for members 

who fail to attend two consecutive 

DTAG plenary meetings). 

• Making recommendations in 

accordance with the DTAG Charter and 

the FACA. 

• Making policy and technical 

recommendations within the scope of 

the U.S. commercial export control 

regime as mandated in the AECA, the 

ITAR, and appropriate directives. 

Please note that DTAG members may 

not be reimbursed for travel, per diem, 

and other expenses incurred in 

connection with their duties as DTAG 

members. An individual who is 

currently registered, or was registered at 

any time during the period of January 1, 

2010 to the present, as a Federal 

lobbyist is not eligible to serve on the 

DTAG. 

Individuals who applied for 

membership in response to the Notice at 

76 FR 72745 do not need to reapply. 

Their applications will be considered in 

conjunction with any application 

received as a result of this Notice. 

How to apply: Applications in 

response to this notice must contain the 

following information: (1) Name of 

applicant; (2) affirmation of U.S. 

citizenship; (3) organizational affiliation 

and title, as appropriate; (4) mailing 

address; (5) work telephone number; (6) 

email address; (7) re ́sume ́; (8) summary 

of qualifications for DTAG membership 

and (9) confirmation that you have not 

been registered as a Federal lobbyist at 

any time from January 1, 2010 to the 

present. 

This information may be provided via 

two methods: 

• Emailed to the following address: 

SlyghPC@state.gov. In the subject field, 

please write, ‘‘DTAG Application.’’ 

• Send in hardcopy to the following 

address: Patricia C. Slygh, PM/DDTC, 

SA–1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense 

Trade Controls, Bureau of PoliticalMilitary Affairs, U.S. Department of 

State, Washington, DC 20522–0112. 

All applications must be postmarked 

by March 1, 2012. 

Dated: January 27, 2012. 

Robert S. Kovac, 

Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade 

Advisory Group, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2012–2803 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

Buy America Waiver Notification 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice provides 

information regarding the FHWA’s 

finding that a Buy America waiver is 

appropriate for the use of non-domestic 

8′–0′′ high oxidized stainless steel cable 

net in New York City. 

DATES: The effective date of the waiver 

is February 8, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions about this notice, please 

contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA 

Office of Program Administration, (202) 

366–1562, or via email at 

gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. For legal 

questions, please contact Mr. Michael 

Harkins, FHWA Office of the Chief 

Counsel, (202) 366–4928, or via email at 

michael.harkins@dot.gov. Office hours 

for the FHWA are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Access 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded from the Federal 

Register’s home page at: http:// 

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