### 39561 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 3, 2012 / Notices

Video conference technology will be used to link the hearings scheduled from July 9–12 and to allow the participation of some Commissioners from other locations.

Two teleconferences will be held for those people who are not able to attend the meetings. One will be held in English on and the other in French. Details of the teleconferences will be provided in a subsequent news release.

Written comments may be submitted to the IJC for receipt by August 31, 2012 from the Upper Great Lakes Public Hearings Web site or to either address below: U.S. Section Secretary, International Joint Commission, 200 L Street NW., Suite 615, Washington, DC 20440, Fax: 202–632–2006, commission@washington.ijc.org Canadian Section Secretary, International Joint Commission, 234 Laurier Avenue West, 22nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 6K6, Fax: 613–993– 5583, commission@ottawa.ijc.org.

Technical questions should be sent in writing to the Commission if a detailed response is expected. The International Joint Commission was established under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 to help the United States and Canada prevent and resolve disputes over the use of the waters the two countries share. Its responsibilities include considering applications for projects that affect the natural levels and flows of boundary waters. For more information, visit the Commission’s Web site at www.ijc.org.



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Bernard Beckhoff (Ottawa) ...................................................... 613–947–1420 beckhoffb@ottawa.ijc.org. Frank Bevacqua (Washington) ................................................ 202–736–9024 bevacqauf@washington.ijc.org.

Dated: June 27, 2012. Charles A. Lawson, Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2012–16316 Filed 7–2–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–14–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**Recommendations from Airman Testing Standards and Training**  **Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of report availability.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces the availability of a report from the ARC, which presents recommendations to enhance the content, process, and methodology for development of aeronautical knowledge testing and training materials.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Van L. Kerns, Manager, Regulatory Support Division, FAA Flight Standards Service, AFS 600, FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; telephone (405) 954–4431, email van.l.kerns@faa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

On September 21, 2011, the FAA chartered the ARC to provide a forum for the U.S. aviation community to share its experience and expertise in the areas of aeronautical knowledge required for safer operation in today’s National Airspace System (NAS).

The FAA’s charge to the ARC was to help ensure that technical information related to airman knowledge tests, computer testing supplements, knowledge test guides, and training handbooks incorporates the most current and relevant standards, policies, procedures, and techniques. The FAA specifically tasked the ARC with providing recommendations on the content of these materials, a process for stakeholder participation, and appropriate methodologies for developing test item bank questions. The FAA also requested the ARC’s recommendations on prioritizing the enhancement of these materials. Notice of Availability

The ARC submitted its report to FAA on April 13, 2012. The report is now available for review and download from the FAA Web site at: http:// www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft

_ docs/arc. Issued in Washington, DC on June 12,
2012. Melvin O. Cintron, Acting, Director, Flight Standards, AFS–1.
[FR Doc. 2012–16298 Filed 7–2–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**National Highway Traffic Safety Administration** 

**[Docket No. NHTSA–2012–0057]**

**Advanced Braking Technologies That Rely on Forward-Looking Sensors;**  **Request for Comments**

**AGENCY :**  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation.

**ACTION :**  Notice; Request for comments on research report.

**SUMMARY :**  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has, for about two years, been studying advanced braking technologies that rely on forward-looking sensors to supplement driver braking or to actuate automatic braking in response to an impending crash. NHTSA believes these technologies show promise for enhancing vehicle safety by helping drivers to avoid crashes or mitigate the severity and effects of crashes. NHTSA is soliciting comments on the results of its research thus far to help guide its continued efforts in this area.

**DATES :**  Comments: The agency must receive comments on or before September 4, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments should refer to the docket number above and be submitted by one of the following methods:

• Federal Rulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1–202–493–2251.

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001.

• Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the