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form for the collection of information is available for review by calling OSC, or on OSC’s Web site, at http:// www.osc.gov/library.htm.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  OSC is an independent agency responsible for, among other things, (1) investigation of allegations of prohibited personnel practices defined by law at 5 U.S.C. 2302(b), protection of whistleblowers, and certain other illegal employment practices under titles 5 and 38 of the U.S. Code, affecting current or former Federal employees or applicants for employment, and covered state and local government employees; and (2) the interpretation and enforcement of Hatch Act provisions on political activity in chapters 15 and 73 of title 5 of the U.S. Code. OSC is required to conduct an annual survey of individuals who seek
its assistance. Section 13 of Public Law 103-424 (1994), codified at 5 U.S.C. 1212 note, states, in part: ‘‘[T]he survey shall--(1) determine if the individual seeking assistance was fully apprised of their rights; (2) determine whether the
individual was successful either at the Office of Special Counsel or the Merit Systems Protection Board; and (3) determine if the individual, whether successful or not, was satisfied with the
treatment received from the Office of Special Counsel.’’ The same section also provides that survey results are to be published in OSC’s annual report to Congress. Copies of prior years’ annual reports are available on OSC’s Web site, at http://www.osc.gov/ library.htmιcongress or by calling OSC at (202) 254-3600.

OSC has enhanced the effectiveness of this survey by revising the questions
asked. OSC continues to use the online survey, due to its effectiveness in reducing response time.

Title of Collection: OSC Survey--
Prohibited Personnel Practice or Other Prohibited Activity (Agency Form Number OSC-48a; OMB Control Number 3255-0003)

Type of Information Collection Request: Approval of a previously approved collection of information that expired on March 31, 2009, with

revisions.

Affected public: Current and former Federal employees, applicants for Federal employment, state and local government employees, and their representatives, and the general public.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 600.

Frequency: Annual. Estimated Average Amount of Time for a Person to Respond: 12 minutes.

Estimated Annual Burden: 109 hours. Abstract: This form is used to survey current and former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment who have submitted allegations of possible prohibited personnel practices or other prohibited activity for investigation and possible prosecution by OSC, and whose matter has been closed or otherwise resolved during the prior fiscal year, on their experience at OSC. Specifically, the survey asks questions relating to whether the respondent was: (1) apprised of his or her rights; (2) successful at the OSC or at the Merit Systems Protection Board; and (3) satisfied with the treatment
received at the OSC.

Dated: December 18, 2009.

William E. Reukauf Associate Special Counsel.

[FR Doc. E9–31167 Filed 12–31–09; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice Number 6844]**

**Overseas Schools Advisory Council Notice of Meeting** 

The Overseas Schools Advisory Council, Department of State, will hold its Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 1107, Department of State Building, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public and will last until approximately 12 p.m.

The Overseas Schools Advisory Council works closely with the U.S. business community in improving those American-sponsored schools overseas that are assisted by the Department of State and attended by dependents of
U.S. Government families and children of employees of U.S. corporations and
foundations abroad.

This meeting will deal with issues related to the work and the support provided by the Overseas SchoolsAdvisory Council to the Americansponsored overseas schools. The agenda includes a review of the projects
selected for the 2008 and 2009 Educational Assistance Program, which are under development, and an address by Dr. Thelma Melendez, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, on education matters in the
United States.

Members of the public may attend the meeting and join in the discussion, subject to the instructions of the Chair. Admittance of public members will be limited to the seating available. Access to the State Department is controlled, and individual building passes are required for all attendees. Persons who plan to attend should so advise the office of Dr. Keith D. Miller, Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools, Room H328, SA–1, Washington, DC 20522–0132, telephone 202–261–8200, prior to January 11, 2010. Each visitor will be asked to provide his/her date of
birth and either driver’s license or passport number at the time of registration and attendance, and must carry a valid photo ID to the meeting. Any requests for reasonable
accommodation should be made at the time of registration. All such requests will be considered, however, requests made after January 11th might not be possible to fill. All attendees must use the C Street entrance to the building.

Dated: December 18, 2009.

Keith D. Miller, Executive Secretary, Overseas Schools Advisory Council.

[FR Doc. E9–31107 Filed 12–31–09; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Research and Innovative Technology**
**Administration**

**Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review;**  **Confidential Close Call Reporting System** 

**AGENCY :**  Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ), this notice
announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval for renewal of information collection supporting a five-year research study that aims at improving rail safety by analyzing information on
close calls and other unsafe occurrences in the rail industry. The ICR describes
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on October 21, 2009 (74 FR 54116) and the comment period ended on December 21, 2009. The 60-day notice produced no comments.

**DATES :**  Written comments should be submitted by February 3, 2010.