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**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For further information, including a list of the imported objects, contact Paul W. 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: May 15, 2014. Kelly Keiderling, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–11915 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–05–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary of Transportation** 

**Requirements for the Secretary of Transportation’s Recognizing Aviation**  **and Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering Awards; Amendments** 

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

**ACTION :**  Reissuance of the announcement of Requirements for the Secretary of Transportation’s RAISE (Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering) Awards. This notice is identical to the April 7, 2014 notice announcing the 2014 competition (located at 79 FR 19167) except for a change in the date for submitting expressions of interest. Department of Transportation has decided that interested students could benefit from more time to develop proposals for the 2014 competition. Thus, we are extending the date for submitting early expressions of interest until September 2, 2014. Students are strongly encouraged to submit outlines of their project proposals, as described below, by that date. The deadline for final submissions remains October 31,
2014.

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

Award Approving Official: Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation.
**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to a recommendation by the Future of Aviation Advisory Committee, the Secretary of Transportation is announcing the third-annual competition to recognize students with the ability to demonstrate unique, innovative thinking in aerospace science and engineering. In its third year, the Secretary has decided to create two divisions within the award: a high school division and a university division (both undergraduate and graduate). The Secretary of Transportation intends to use the awards to incentivize students at high schools and universities to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to aviation and aerospace issues, and to share those innovations with the broader community.

**DATES :**  Effective on April 01, 2014 to October 31, 2014.

**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

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**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  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. Following an open solicitation by the United States Department of Transportation (‘‘the Department’’), the Secretary of Transportation (‘‘the Secretary’’) will designate an Award Review Board Chair, who 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 permanent residents. For the high school division, the students must have been enrolled in at least one semester (or quarterly equivalent) at a U.S. high school (or equivalent approved home school program) in 2014. For the University division, the student must have been enrolled in a U.S.-based college or university for at least one semester (or quarterly equivalent) in 2014. Students may participate and be recognized as individuals or in teams. 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.

The following additional rules apply: 1. Candidates shall submit a project in the competition under the rules promulgated by the Department;

2. Candidates shall agree to execute indemnifications and waivers of claims against the Federal government as provided in this Notice; 3. Candidates may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of employment;

4. 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;

5. 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;

6. 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;

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

8. 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;

9. 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;

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

11. The submissions cannot have been submitted in the same or substantially


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similar form in any previous Federallysponsored promotion or Federallysponsored contest, of any kind;

12. 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

13. 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 September 2, 2014 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; (2) Telephone and email addresses for Candidate(s); (3) 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 accomplishments in the following 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, 2014. Submissions must be sent by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on October 31, 2014. 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 the end of 2014. 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 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 teams to present their project to Department officials and receive the award from the Secretary. Basis Upon Which the Winners 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 against other submissions from the same division 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 described 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.


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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.

Issued on: May 16, 2014. Susan L. Kurland, Assistant Secretary of Aviation and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014–11885 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land; Freeman Municipal Airport, Seymour, Indiana.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is considering a proposal to change 3.1 acres of airportland from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use and to authorize the sale of airport property located at Freeman Municipal Airport, Seymour, Indiana. The aforementioned land is not needed for aeronautical use.

The property is located at 740 East C Avenue, on the corner of 4th Avenue. The property is surplus airport property, following its military air base use during World War II, and is no longer needed for aeronautical purposes. It is currently, and has long been, leased for use as light industrial business. Upon release, the land will be sold for continued use for light industrial
purposes.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before June 23, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Documents are available for review by appointment at the FAA Chicago Airports District Office, Michael Ferry, Program Manager, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, Telephone: (847) 294–8251 Michael.Ferry@faa.gov; or at the Seymour Municipal Airport Authority, Don Furlow, 1025 A Avenue, Seymour, IN, 47274, 812–522–2031.

Written comments on the Sponsor’s request must be delivered or mailed to: Michael Ferry, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, Telephone Number: (847) 294– 8251/FAX Number: (847) 294–7046.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Michael Ferry, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018. Telephone Number: (847) 294– 8251/ Number: (847) 294–7046.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In accordance with section 47107(h) of Title 49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose.

The property has long been surplus airport property, following its use as a military air base during World War II, and is currently being used for light industrial business. The land was acquired as airport property from the United States government in 1948 through the Surplus Property Act. The airport plans to sell the property at fair market value upon release. The income from the sale will be reinvested in the airport.

The disposition of proceeds from the sale of the airport property will be in accordance with FAA’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 16, 1999 (64 FR 7696).

This notice announces that the FAA is considering the release of the subject airport property at the Freeman Municipal Airport, Seymour, Indiana, from federal land covenants, subject to a reservation for continuing right of flight as well as restrictions on the released property as required in FAA Order 5190.6B section 22.16. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination of eligibility for grant-in-aid funding from the FAA. Legal Description

LOT 41A OF ‘‘SEYMOUR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY— MINOR SUBDIVISION’’ AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET 7, PAGE 1948 IN THE OFFICE OF THE JACKSON COUNTY RECORDER AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A 1’’ STEEL PIPE (FOUND) MARKING THE WEST CORNER OF LOT 41A; THENCE NORTH 44 ° 13 ′ 57 ′′ EAST (ASSUMED BEARING) ALONG THE NORTHWEST LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF 351.16 FEET TO THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LOT AND A 1’’ STEEL PIPE (FOUND); THENCE SOUTH 45 ° 48 ′ 15 ′′ EAST ALONG THE NORTHEAST LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF 384.04 FEET TO THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LOT AND A 5/8’’ REBAR AND CAP (FOUND); THENCE SOUTH 44 ° 11 ′45 ′′ WEST ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF 351.29 FEET TO THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT AND A 5/8’’ REBAR AND CAP (FOUND); THENCE NORTH

45 ° 47 ′01 ′′ WEST ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF 384.26 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS.

Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on May 12,
2014. Jim Keefer, Manager, Chicago Airports District Office, FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2014–11857 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the ARAC.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on June 19, 2014, starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Arrange oral presentations by June 12, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Avenue), Bethesda, MD 20814, Diplomat/Ambassador Room.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Renee Pocius, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–5093; fax (202) 267–5075; email Renee.Pocius@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to 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 ARAC taking place on June 19, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin Avenue), Bethesda, MD 20814.

The Agenda includes: 1. Status Reports From Active Working Groups a. AC 120–17A Maintenance Control

by Reliability Methods (ARAC) b. Airman Certification System

Working Group (ARAC) c. Airworthiness Assurance Working

Group (TAE)