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disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Massachusetts (FEMA— 4097—DR), dated 12/19/2012.

Incident: Hurricane Sandy.
Incident Period: 10/27/2012 through 11/08/2012.

Effective Date: 12/19/2012. Physical Loan Application Deadline
Date: 02/19/2013.

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/19/2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 12/19/2012, Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services of governmental nature may file disaster loan applications at the address listed above or other locally announced locations.

The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster:
Primary Counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth, Suffolk.
The Interest Rates are:

Percent

For Physical Damage: Non-Profit Organizations With

Credit Available Elsewhere 3.125 Non-Profit Organizations

Without Credit Available Elsewhere .......................... 3.000 For Economic Injury: Non-Profit Organizations

Without Credit Available Elsewhere .......................... 3.000

The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 134318 and for economic injury is 134328.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008)

Joseph P. Loddo, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster
Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2013–00492 Filed 1–11–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION** 

**[Docket No. SSA–2012–0072]**

**Finding Regarding Foreign Social Insurance or Pension System—**  **Romania**

**AGENCY :**  Social Security Administration (SSA)

**ACTION :**  Notice of Finding Regarding Foreign Social Insurance or Pension System—Romania.

**FINDING :**  Section 202(t)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(t)(1)) prohibits payment of monthly benefits to any individual who is not a United States citizen or national for any month after he or she has been outside the United States for 6 consecutive months. This prohibition does not apply to such an individual where one of the exceptions described in section 202(t)(2) through 202(t)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(t)(2) through 402(t)(5)) affects his or her case.

Section 202(t)(2) of the Social Security Act provides that, subject to certain residency requirements of Section 202(t)(11), the prohibition against payment shall not apply to any individual who is a citizen of a country which the Commissioner of Social Security finds has in effect a social insurance or pension system which is of general application in such country and which:

(a) Pays periodic benefits, or the actuarial equivalent thereof, on account of old age, retirement, or death; and

(b) Permits individuals who are United States citizens but not citizens of that country and who qualify for such benefits to receive those benefits, or the actuarial equivalent thereof, while outside the foreign country regardless of the duration of the absence.

The Commissioner of Social Security has delegated the authority to make such a finding to the Associate Commissioner of the Office of International Programs. Under that authority, the Associate Commissioner of the Office of International Programs has approved a finding that Romania, beginning January 1, 2011, has a social insurance system of general application which:

(a) Pays periodic benefits, or the actuarial equivalent thereof, on account of old age, retirement, or death; and

(b) Permits United States citizens who are not citizens of Romania to receive such benefits, or their actuarial equivalent, at the full rate without qualification or restriction while outside Romania.

Accordingly, it is hereby determined and found that Romania has in effect, beginning January 1, 2011, a social insurance system which meets the requirements of section 202(t)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(t)(2).

In 1968, we determined that Romania had a system that met the requirements of 202(t)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (Act), but not the requirements of 202(t)(2)(B) of the Act. We based that determination on a finding that ‘‘citizens of the United States, not citizens of Romania, who leave Romania, are not permitted to receive such benefits or their actuarial equivalent at the full rate without qualification or restriction while outside that country.’’ We published notice of our determination in the Federal Register October 23, 1968 (33 FR 15679).

In 2010, Romania instituted a new unitary public pension law that entered into force on January 1, 2011. The law unified the country’s social insurance system and instituted additional provisions. The new system includes social insurance, mandatory individual accounts, and voluntary individual accounts. The changes to Romania’s social insurance system necessitate a new determination under section 202(t)(2).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Donna Powers, 3700 Robert Ball Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235–6401, (410) 965–
3558. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: Program Nos. 96.001 Social Security— Disability Insurance; 96.002 Social Security—Retirement Insurance; 96.004 Social Security—Survivors Insurance)

Dated: January 7, 2013. Vance Teel, Acting Associate Commissioner, Office of International Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013–00493 Filed 1–11–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4191–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8152]**

**Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy; Notice of Open**  **Meeting**

The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP) will meet from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, in the Loy Henderson Auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Building at the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be hosted by the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez and Committee Chair


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Ted Kassinger. The ACIEP serves the U.S. Government in a solely advisory capacity, and provides advice concerning issues and challenges in international economic policy. The meeting will examine the Anti-Bribery Convention, the OECD Working Group on Bribery and related anti-corruption issues. Subcommittee reports will be led by the Investment Subcommittee, the Sanctions Subcommittee, the Subcommittee on Women in International Economic Policy, and the Stakeholder Advisory Board on the U.S. National Contact Point for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

This meeting is open to public participation, though seating is limited. Entry to the building is controlled; to obtain pre-clearance for entry, members of the public planning to attend should provide, by Friday, January 25, their name, professional affiliation, valid government-issued ID number (i.e., U.S. Government ID [agency], U.S. military ID [branch], passport [country], or drivers license [state]), date of birth, and citizenship, to Ronelle Jackson by fax (202) 647–5936, email ( JacksonRS@state.gov ), or telephone (202) 647–9204. Participants may enter the Department of State from the entrance on 23rd Street. Because ofescorting requirements, nonGovernment attendees should plan to arrive 15 minutes before the meeting begins. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made to Ronelle Jackson before Tuesday, January 22. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be possible to fulfill.

Personal data is requested pursuant to Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 13356. The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS–D) database. Please see the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at http:// www.state.gov/documents/organization/ 103419.pdf for additional information.

For additional information, contact Deputy Coordinator Gregory Maggio, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, at (202) 647–2231

or MaggioGFmailto:@state.gov. Dated: January 8, 2013. Laura Kirkconnell, Director, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013–00557 Filed 1–11–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–07–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and**  **Foreign Air Carrier Permits**

Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) during the Week Ending December 22, 2012. The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation’s Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et.
seq. ).

The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings.

Docket Number: DOT- OST–2012–
0210.

Date Filed: December 17, 2012. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: January 7, 2013.

Description: Application of SmartLynx Airlines Estonia OU requesting a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority authorizing the carrier to operate charter foreign air transportation of persons, property and mail (a) between any point or points behind the European Union, via any point or points in the European Union and intermediate points, to any point or points in the United States, and beyond; (b) between any point or points in the European Common Aviation Area and any point or points in the United States; (c) pursuant to the prior approval requirements of Part 212; and (d) any additional rights that are made available to EU carriers under the U.S.-European Union agreements, as amended.

Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012–
0212.

Date Filed: December 20, 2012. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: January 10, 2013.

Description: Application of Arubaanse Luchtvaart Maatschappji, N.V., d/b/a Aruba Airlines requesting a foreign air carrier permit and corresponding exemption authorizing it to engage in: (1) Scheduled air transportation of persons, property and mail from a point or points behind Aruba, via Aruba and intermediate points, to a point or points in the United States and beyond; (2) all-cargo services between the United States and any point or points; (3) fifth freedom charter services pursuant to the prior approval requirements; (4) and for such other, further, or different relief as may be
proper.
Barbara J. Hairston, Acting Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2013–00570 Filed 1–11–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and**  **Foreign Air Carrier Permits**

Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) during the Week Ending December 15, 2012. The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation’s Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et
seq. ). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings.

Docket Number: DOT–OST–2012–
0204.

Date Filed: December 11, 2012. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope: January 2, 2013.

Description: Application of National Air Cargo Group, Inc. d/b/a National Airlines requesting an exemption and amended certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing it to conduct scheduled foreign air