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governmental organizations. To attend 

and make any requests for reasonable 

accommodation, email pdcommission@

state.gov by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 

2015. Please arrive for the meeting by 

9:45 a.m. to allow for a prompt meeting 

start. 

The United States Advisory 

Commission on Public Diplomacy 

appraises U.S. Government activities 

intended to understand, inform, and 

influence foreign publics. The Advisory 

Commission may conduct studies, 

inquiries, and meetings, as it deems 

necessary. It may assemble and 

disseminate information and issue 

reports and other publications, subject 

to the approval of the Chairperson, in 

consultation with the Executive 

Director. The Advisory Commission 

may undertake foreign travel in pursuit 

of its studies and coordinate, sponsor, or 

oversee projects, studies, events, or 

other activities that it deems desirable 

and necessary in fulfilling its functions. 

The Commission consists of seven 

members appointed by the President, by 

and with the advice and consent of the 

Senate. The members of the 

Commission shall represent the public 

interest and shall be selected from a 

cross section of educational, 

communications, cultural, scientific, 

technical, public service, labor, 

business, and professional backgrounds. 

Not more than four members shall be 

from any one political party. The 

President designates a member to chair 

the Commission. 

The current members of the 

Commission are: Mr. William Hybl of 

Colorado, Chairman; Ambassador 

Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman; 

Mr. Sim Farar of California, Vice 

Chairman; Ambassador Penne KorthPeacock of Texas; Ms. Lezlee Westine of 

Virginia; and Anne Terman Wedner of 

Illinois. One seat on the Commission is 

currently vacant. 

To request further information about 

the meeting or the U.S. Advisory 

Commission on Public Diplomacy, you 

may contact its Executive Director, 

Katherine Brown, at BrownKA4@

state.gov. 

Dated: April 6, 2015. 

Katherine Brown, 

Executive Director, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08307 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–11–P 

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN 

COMMISSION 

Projects Approved for Consumptive 

Uses of Water 

AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice lists the projects 

approved by rule by the Susquehanna 

River Basin Commission during the 

period set forth in ‘‘DATES.’’ 

DATES: January 1–January 31, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Susquehanna River Basin 

Commission, 4423 North Front Street, 

Harrisburg, PA 17110–1788. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jason E. Oyler, Regulatory Counsel, 

telephone: (717) 238–0423, ext. 1312; 

fax: (717) 238–2436; email: joyler@

srbc.net . Regular mail inquiries may be 

sent to the above address. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice lists the projects, described 

below, receiving approval for the 

consumptive use of water pursuant to 

the Commission’s approval by rule 

process set forth in 18 CFR 806.22(f) for 

the time period specified above: 

Approvals By Rule Issued Under 18 

CFR 806.22(f): 

1. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: 

Castrogiovanni Drilling Pad #1, ABR– 

20100674.R1, Elkland Township, 

Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use 

of Up to 2.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

January 6, 2015. 

2. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: 

McCarty Drilling Pad #1, ABR– 

20100676.R1, Elkland Township, 

Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use 

of Up to 2.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

January 6, 2015. 

3. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: 

Signore Drilling Pad #1, ABR– 

20100697.R1, Elkland Township, 

Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive Use 

of Up to 2.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

January 6, 2015. 

4. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: 

Waldeisen-Ladd Drilling Pad, ABR– 

20100699.R1, Fox Township, Sullivan 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

2.000 mgd; Approval Date: January 6, 

2015. 

5. Pennsylvania General Energy 

Company, LLC, Pad ID: Ogdensburg 

Gun Club Pad A, ABR–201501001, 

Union Township, Tioga County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 2.500 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 9, 2015. 

6. Southwestern Energy Production 

Company, Pad ID: NR–18 Oak Ridge 

Pad, ABR–201501002, Oakland 

Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.999 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 9, 2015. 

7. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad 

ID: OakleyJ P1, ABR–20100603.R1, 

Springville Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

3.575 mgd; Approval Date: January 9, 

2015. 

8. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad 

ID: Post P1, ABR–20100605.R1, 

Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

3.575 mgd; Approval Date: January 9, 

2015. 

9. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad 

ID: Lauffer P1, ABR–20100608.R1, 

Springville Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

3.575 mgd; Approval Date: January 9, 

2015. 

10. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad 

ID: StockholmK P3, ABR–20100609.R1, 

Rush Township, Susquehanna County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 3.575 

mgd; Approval Date: January 9, 2015. 

11. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad 

ID: HullR P2, ABR–20100612.R1, 

Springville Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

3.575 mgd; Approval Date: January 9, 

2015. 

12. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad 

ID: StockholmK P1, ABR–20100663.R1, 

Dimock Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

3.575 mgd; Approval Date: January 9, 

2015. 

13. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Marshlands H. 

Bergey Unit #1, ABR–20091230.R1, 

Gaines Township, Tioga County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.990 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 9, 2015. 

14. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Marshlands K. 

Thomas Unit #1, ABR–20091231.R1, Elk 

Township, Tioga County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.990 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 9, 2015. 

15. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Lick Run Pad, 

ABR–20091232.R1, Gaines Township, 

Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 4.990 mgd; Approval Date: 

January 9, 2015. 

16. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Hillside Pad, 

ABR–20091233.R1, Gaines Township, 

Tioga County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 4.990 mgd; Approval Date: 

January 9, 2015. 

17. SWEPI LP, Pad ID: Button B 901 

Pad, ABR–20091234.R1, West Branch 

Township, Potter County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.990 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 9, 2015. 

18. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad 

ID: PowersN P1, ABR–201501003, 

Forest Lake Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

4.250 mgd; Approval Date: January 13, 

2015. 

19. Carrizo (Marcellus), LLC, Pad ID: 

Sickler 5H, ABR–20100679.R1, 

Washington Township, Wyoming 

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County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

1.400 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 

2015. 

20. Carrizo (Marcellus), LLC, Pad ID: 

Solanick 5H, ABR–201007007.R1, 

Washington Township, Wyoming 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

1.400 mgd; Approval Date: January 14, 

2015. 

21. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: 

Squier Drilling Pad #1, ABR– 

201007008.R1, Springville Township, 

Susquehanna County, Pa.; Consumptive 

Use of Up to 2.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

January 16, 2015. 

22. Pennsylvania General Energy 

Company, LLC, Pad ID: COP Tract 729 

Pad C, ABR–201008051.R1, Cummings 

Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 3.000 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 16, 2015. 

23. Pennsylvania General Energy 

Company, LLC, Pad ID: COP Tract 729 

Pad D, ABR–201008052.R1, Cummings 

Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 3.000 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 16, 2015. 

24. Pennsylvania General Energy 

Company, LLC, Pad ID: Shannon Todd 

Pad A, ABR–201009006.R1, Todd 

Township, Huntingdon County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 3.000 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 16, 2015. 

25. Inflection Energy (PA), LLC, Pad 

ID: Fox Well Site, ABR–201501004, 

Eldred Township, Lycoming County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 4.000 

mgd; Approval Date: January 29, 2015. 

26. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Yengo, ABR–20100206.R1, Cherry 

Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 30, 2015. 

27. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Allford, ABR–20100412.R1, 

Smithfield Township, Bradford County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 

mgd; Approval Date: January 30, 2015. 

28. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: A&M, ABR–201501005, Wilmot 

Township, Bradford County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; 

Approval Date: January 30, 2015. 

29. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Samantha, ABR–201501006, 

Forkston Township, Wyoming County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 7.500 

mgd; Approval Date: January 30, 2015. 

Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 et 

seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. 

Dated: April 2, 2015. 

Stephanie L. Richardson, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08253 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 7040–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

Notice of Availability of a Record of 

Decision for the Trunk Highway 41 

River Crossing Tier I Final 

Environmental Impact Statement 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: On March 16, 2015, the 

Minnesota Division of the FHWA signed 

the Record of Decision (ROD) for the 

Trunk Highway 41 River Crossing Tier 

I Final Environmental Impact Statement 

(FEIS). The ROD states the FHWA 

decision to declare the modified 

Alternative C–2 corridor as the selected 

alternative. The selected alternative 

involves the construction of a new eastwest freeway connection between US 

169 and US 212 within the modified 

Alternative C–2 corridor. The selected 

alternative is the environmentallypreferred alternative. 

The Tier I FEIS was made available to 

the public on December 12, 2014, 

through an NOA in the Federal Register 

(79 FR 73890) with a comment period 

that ended on January 12, 2015. See FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to 

request a copy of the ROD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Philip Forst, Environmental Specialist, 

Federal Highway Administration, 

Minnesota Division, 380 Jackson Street, 

Ste. 500, Saint Paul, MN 55101, (651) 

291–6110. 

Authority: 40 CFR 1505.2 

Issued on: March 31, 2015. 

David J. Scott, 

Acting Division Administrator, Federal 

Highway Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08186 Filed 4–9–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Transit Administration 

[Docket No. FTA–2014–0017] 

Research, Technical Assistance, and 

Training Programs: Application 

Instructions and Program Management 

Guidelines 

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, 

DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of availability of final 

circular. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Transit 

Administration (FTA) has placed in the 

docket and on its Web site, guidance in 

the form of an updated circular to assist 

applicants and recipients in 

implementing research, development, 

demonstration, and deployment 

projects, technical assistance projects, 

standards development projects, and 

human resources and training projects. 

The purpose of this circular is to 

provide FTA recipients updated 

instructions and guidance on 

application procedures and project 

management responsibilities. The 

revisions to FTA Circular 6100.1D are a 

result of changes made to FTA’s 

Research, Development, Demonstration, 

and Deployment Program (Section 

5312), its Technical Assistance and 

Standards Development Program 

(Section 5314), and its Human 

Resources and Training Program 

(Section 5322) as authorized or 

amended by the Moving Ahead for 

Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP– 

21), Public Law 112–141. 

DATES: Effective Date: The final circular 

becomes effective May 11, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

program questions contact Mackenzie 

Thiessen, Office of Research, 

Demonstration, and Innovation, phone: 

(202) 366–0290 or email: 

mackenzie.thiessen@dot.gov. For legal 

questions, please contact Linda Sorkin, 

Office of Chief Counsel, phone: 202– 

366–0959 or email: linda.sorkin@

dot.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Overview 

II. Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis 

A. Chapter I—Introduction and 

Background 

B. Chapter II—Program Overview 

C. Chapter III—Application Instructions 

D. Chapter IV—Project Administration 

E. Chapter V—Financial Management 

F. Chapter VI—FTA Oversight 

G. Appendices 

I. Overview 

This circular updates FTA Circular 

6100.1D, ‘‘Research, Technical 

Assistance and Training Programs: 

Application Instructions and Program 

Management Guidelines,’’ last revised 

in 2011, in order to incorporate changes 

in the MAP–21. MAP–21 has made a 

number of changes to FTA’s research, 

technical assistance, human resources, 

and training programs. This circular 

reflects these updates to Federal law, 

includes policy determinations, clarifies 

FTA’s requirements and processes, and 

restructures FTA Circular 6100.1D for 

clarity and ease of use. 

On August 13, 2014, FTA issued a 

notice of availability of proposed FTA 

Circular 6100.1E in the Federal Register 

(78 FR 47514) and requested public 

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