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(8) SSA should test the resulting data 

with users for comparability and 

decision-making effects; and, 

(9) SSA should periodically update 

the data to remain relevant and 

reflective of the world of work in the 

United States. 

Failure to fully ensure the scientific 

veracity of the occupational taxonomy, 

data collection instrument, sampling 

strategy, and sources of data or data 

collection methods, will make SSA 

vulnerable to legitimate litigation. 

The comment period is open through 

June 29, 2012. 

Contact Information: Anyone 

requiring further information should 

contact the Panel staff at: Occupational 

Information Development Advisory 

Panel, Social Security Administration, 

6401 Security Boulevard, 3–E–26 Robert 

M. Ball Building, Baltimore, MD 21235– 

0001. Fax: 410–597–0825. Email to 

OIDAP@ssa.gov. For additional 

information, please visit the Panel Web 

site at www.ssa.gov/oidap. 

Leola S. Brooks, 

Designated Federal Officer, Occupational 

Information Development Advisory Panel. 

[FR Doc. 2012–15015 Filed 6–19–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7926] 

Determination Under Section 620(q) of 

the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 

Amended, Relating to Assistance to 

Antigua and Barbuda 

Pursuant to the authority vested in me 

by section 620(q) of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961, as amended 

(FAA), Executive Order 12163, as 

amended by Executive Order 13346, and 

Delegation of Authority 245–1, I hereby 

determine that continued assistance to 

Antigua and Barbuda is in the national 

interest of the United States and thereby 

waive the application of section 620(q) 

of the FAA for such assistance. 

This Determination shall be reported 

to Congress and published in the 

Federal Register. 

Dated: June 11, 2012. 

Thomas R. Nides, 

Deputy Secretary of State for Management 

and Resources. 

[FR Doc. 2012–15108 Filed 6–19–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–29–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

[Docket No. FHWA–2012–0053] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Request for Comments for a 

New Information Collection 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: FHWA invites public 

comments about our intention to request 

the Office of Management and Budget’s 

(OMB) approval for a new information 

collection, which is summarized below 

under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. We 

published a Federal Register Notice 

with a 60-day public comment period 

on this information collection on March 

28, 2012. We are required to publish 

this notice in the Federal Register by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Please submit comments by July 

20, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 

within 30 days to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, 725 

17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, 

Attention DOT Desk Officer. You are 

asked to comment on any aspect of this 

information collection, including: (1) 

Whether the proposed collection is 

necessary for the FHWA’s performance; 

(2) the accuracy of the estimated 

burden; (3) ways for the FHWA to 

enhance the quality, usefulness, and 

clarity of the collected information; and 

(4) ways that the burden could be 

minimized, including the use of 

electronic technology, without reducing 

the quality of the collected information. 

All comments should include the 

Docket number FHWA–2012–0053. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Ferroni, 202–366–9237, Office of 

Natural Environment, Federal Highway 

Administration, Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

FHWA Traffic Noise Model Version 3.0 

Beta-Tester Information. 

Background: Prior to the release of the 

Federal Highway Administration Traffic 

Noise Model (FHWA TNM), the FHWA 

Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model 

(FHWA–RD–77–108), or ‘‘108 model,’’ 

was in use for over 20 years. Although 

an effective model for its time, the ‘‘108 

model’’ was comprised of acoustic 

algorithms, computer architecture, and 

source code that dated to the 1970s. 

Since that time, significant 

advancements have been made in the 

methodology and technology for noise 

prediction, barrier analysis and design, 

and computer software design and 

coding. Given the fact that over $500 

million were spent on barrier design 

and construction between 1970 and 

1990, the FHWA identified the need to 

design, develop, test, and document a 

state-of-the-art highway traffic noise 

prediction model that utilized these 

advancements. This need for a new 

traffic noise prediction model resulted 

in the FHWA TNM. 

In March 1998, the FHWA released 

the FHWA TNM Version 1.0. It was 

developed as a means for aiding 

compliance with policies and 

procedures under FHWA regulations. 

Since its release in March 1998, Version 

1.0a was released in March 1999, 

Version 1.0b in August 1999, Version 

1.1 in September 2000, Version 2.0 in 

June 2002, Version 2.1 in March 2003 

and the current version, Version 2.5 was 

released in April 2004. 

The FHWA is currently developing 

the TNM version 3.0, with anticipated 

beta-testing of this version towards the 

end of 2012. Version 3.0 is an entirely 

new, state-of-the-art computer program 

used for predicting noise impacts in the 

vicinity of highways. It uses advances in 

personal computer hardware and 

software to improve upon the accuracy 

and ease of modeling highway noise, 

including the design of effective, costefficient highway noise barriers. This 

information request is to gather 

information from the beta-testers on 

their computer configurations, their 

experiences using the FHWA TNM and 

the availability of TNM files. 

Respondents: Approximately 25 

entities. 

Frequency: Once. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Response: Approximately 15 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: Approximately 6.25 hours. 

Public Comments Invited: You are 

asked to comment on any aspect of this 

information collection, including: (1) 

Whether the proposed collection is 

necessary for the FHWA’s performance; 

(2) the accuracy of the estimated 

burdens; (3) ways for the FHWA to 

enhance the quality, usefulness, and 

clarity of the collected information; and 

(4) ways that the burden could be 

minimized, including the use of 

electronic technology, without reducing 

the quality of the collected information. 

The agency will summarize and/or 

include your comments in the request 

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