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and Request for Records (Medicare)—20 

CFR 418.3420—0960–0729. The 

Medicare Prescription Drug, 

Improvement, and Modernization Act of 

2003 (MMA) established the Medicare 

Part D program for voluntary 

prescription drug coverage of premium, 

deductible, and copayment costs for 

individuals with limited income and 

resources. The MMA mandates that the 

Government provide subsidies for those 

individuals who qualify for the 

program, and who meet eligibility 

criteria for help with premium, 

deductible, or co-payment costs. SSA 

uses the SSA–4640, Authorization for 

the Social Security Administration to 

Obtain Account Records from a 

Financial Institution and Request for 

Records (Medicare), to determine if 

subsidy applicants or recipients qualify, 

or continue to qualify, for the subsidy. 

SSA uses Form SSA–4640 to: (1) Obtain 

the individual’s consent to verify 

balances of financial institution (FI) 

accounts; and (2) obtain verification of 

such balances from the FI. Respondents 

are Medicare Part D program subsidy 

applicants or claimants, and their 

financial institutions. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) ** 

Medicare Part D Subsidy Applicants ....... 5,000 1 1 83 * $10.95 ** $909 

Financial Institutions ................................ 5,000 1 4 333 * 37.56 ** 12,507 

Totals ................................................ 10,000 ........................ ........................ 416 ........................ ** 13,416 

* We based these figures on the average DI payments based on SSA’s current FY 2021 data https://www.ssa.gov/legislation/ 

2021FactSheet.pdf), and the average Business and Financial operations occupations, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://

www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes130000.htm). 

** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to 

respondents to complete the application. 

Dated: August 17, 2021. 

Naomi Sipple, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17857 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 11505] 

Ninth Summit of the Americas Leaders 

Meeting 

We are delighted to inform that U.S. 

cities are invited to present proposals to 

host the concluding week of high-level 

events and meetings of the Ninth 

Summit of the Americas (Summit) 

process to occur during summer 2022. 

Over the course of approximately two to 

five days, the United States Government 

will organize official and informal 

events, bilateral meetings, and media 

events that Chiefs of State and Heads of 

Government and senior officials of 

participating governments from the 

Western Hemisphere will attend. 

As many as 10,000 participants, 

including support staff, security, media, 

and businesspersons may attend. Global 

media attention will focus on the 

leaders’ meeting at the Summit. The 

President of the United States and up to 

50 Chiefs of State, Heads of 

Government, and high-level participants 

from the governments of the Americas, 

regional and global international 

organizations, and other special guests 

are expected to attend. Each Summit 

delegation will likely be comprised of 

Cabinet Ministers, Senior Advisors, 

Security Officers, and members of the 

Foreign Media. The Summit’s associated 

high-level stakeholder forums and 

events, which may include but are not 

limited to the CEO Summit of the 

Americas, Civil Society Forum, Young 

Americas Forum, and commercial 

exhibitions, will attract prominent 

business executives, local government 

and civil society leaders, and youth 

entrepreneurs from around the world. 

With this many high-profile visitors, 

security will be a major consideration 

for the selection of the city and 

conference venues. The following 

meetings could be held during the 

Summit week: (1) Concluding Summit 

Implementation Review Group (SIRG) 

National Summit Coordinators 

Plenipotentiaries Meeting—2–3 days, 

approximately 200 delegates; (2) SIRG 

Ministerial Meeting—1 day, 

approximately 300 delegates; (3) CEO 

Summit—3 days, approximately 1,000 

to 5,000 attendees; (4) Civil Society 

Forum—2 days, approximately 1,000 to 

1,200 attendees; (5) Young Americas 

Forum—2 days, approximately 500 to 

700 attendees; (6) Summit inaugural 

ceremony and dinner—half day, 

restricted attendance 1,000 to 3,000 

delegates at the ceremony, and 

approximately two groups of 100 to 300 

attendees each at separate receptions/ 

dinners; (7) Summit Leaders Meeting— 

1 to 2 days, restricted in-room 

attendance up to 300 delegates; 

approximately 10,000 delegates in other 

venues. Additional stakeholder forums, 

events and meetings may take place 

throughout the week as well. The 

minimum requirements are as follows: 

An international airport with frequent 

and consistent connections to and from 

countries in the Western Hemisphere 

(further information about the Summit 

of the Americas can be found at the 

website for the Ninth Summit of the 

Americas: www.IXSummitAmericas.org, 

or the Summits of the Americas 

Secretariat’s website: www.summitamericas.org); an identified Fixed Based 

Operator (FBO) for private aircraft 

arrivals/departures and adequate 

parking space for 30 private aircraft; 

approximately 20,000 hotel room nights 

of international standard including 100 

suites for Heads of Government and 

cabinet-level Ministers; Conference 

facilities for multiple meetings; 

Political, business, and civic support; 

Local security capable of supporting 

delegates and VIPs. 

Preparation of Proposals 

Deadline is September 3, 2021. 

Proposals must be submitted by email as 

a single PDF from a verified state/ 

territory or municipal government email 

address to IX-SummitAmericas@

state.gov. Items supporting proposals, 

including additional attachments, 

videos, or professional video 

presentations of the city and/or 

convention space, should identify 

complete URLs in the PDF. Questions 

about the proposal and submission 

process can be directed to IXSummitAmericas@state.gov. Questions 


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1NSR states that it acquired overhead trackage 

rights for the Line in 2002. See Norfolk S. Ry.— 

Trackage Rts. Exemption—Reading Blue Mountain 

& N.R.R., FD 34225 (STB served July 25, 2002). 

will be responded to in a timely 

manner. All information in the 

proposal, including quoted prices, must 

be valid for 60 days after the due date. 

Proposals must have the following 

sections: (1) One-page executive 

summary of what the city offers. (2) 

General city description: (a) Letter of 

support from the mayor or city’s senior 

elected official(s); (b) letter of support 

from the state governor; (c) letter of 

support from local civic and business 

groups; (d) a past performance statement 

which indicates the city’s successful 

experience hosting large meetings and 

events; (e) description of the 

metropolitan area’s ties to the Western 

Hemisphere; and (f) description and 

availability of venues that could be used 

for large events. (3) Hotel availabilities: 

(a) A list of three and four star hotels in 

proximity to the proposed primary 

venues including facility amenities such 

as high-speed wireless internet access, 

cell phone coverage for large groups, 

restaurants, and accommodations for 

VIPs; (4) Primary event venue facilities: 

(a) Catering, audio-visual, perimeter 

security, on-site maintenance, 

management, medical, cell phone 

coverage for large groups, and high 

speed internet access, including the 

relevant pricing schedule for internet 

provision within the primary event 

venue and a description of the agility of 

internet bandwidth infrastructure, 

including whether unencumbered 

connections are possible and including 

detail on any broadcast fiber 

connectivity between the primary venue 

and a major teleport; (b) dedicated 

entrance for Summit delegates, if any; 

(c) meeting rooms; (d) transportation 

between hotels and conference facilities; 

and (e) spreadsheet indicating costs and 

availabilities of primary event venues 

for timeframe indicated; within. Please 

address the following questions: 

How will the city provide security for 

the delegates and VIPs including the 

U.S. President? Only the U.S. President 

and other Chiefs of State and Heads of 

Government will have United States 

Secret Service (USSS) protective details. 

Each will be eligible to receive a 

protective detail that include a vehicle 

package, the size of which is determined 

by threat level. The Secretary of State 

has 24/7 Diplomatic Security Service 

(DS) protection. Heads of Delegations 

who are not Chiefs of State or Heads of 

Government would NOT receive USSS 

protection, but, based on a threat 

assessment, might be eligible for DS 

protection. Local Police Departments 

(PD) normally provide route, motorcade, 

and intelligence support to the USSS. 

Local PDs historically have the lead 

responsibility for providing crowd 

control, demonstration control and riot 

response. If required, will the city block 

off streets around the conference venue 

and hotels for Heads of State and 

Government? The conference facility 

would have tight perimeter and access 

controls. Security arrangements for 

hotels are based on threat information 

relating to the Heads of State and 

Government and will be determined on 

a case-by-case basis by the USSS and 

Local PD. Not every hotel would 

necessarily have total perimeter 

controls. Conversely, a central hotel 

might meet criteria for closed streets 

and public access. 

How will the city fund the extra 

security required for this conference? 

Cities that bid on such events must take 

into account and budget for the 

extensive costs of Security and Public 

Safety, as that responsibility lies solely 

with the host city. The USSS and DS do 

not reimburse local police for costs of 

supporting visiting foreign dignitaries. 

Some cities in the past have been able 

to obtain funding to offset security costs 

through Congress when requests for 

funding support have been initiated by 

their congressional representatives. This 

event would likely receive a Department 

of Homeland Security, Special Event 

Activity Report (SEAR) Level One. It 

could possibly receive designation as a 

National Security Special Event (NSSE), 

which may not be determined until 

approximately one year or less prior to 

the event. The SEAR and NSSE 

designations are made based on certain 

criteria by either the DHS Special Event 

Working Group or the NSSE Working 

Group (Interagency Security groups that 

use methodology to determine an 

event’s rating.) Neither designation 

provides funding to local public safety 

agencies, but the ultimate SEAR level 

and, if applicable, NSSE designation, 

does outline the level of support that 

Federal agencies can provide. 

What public safety infrastructure is 

available? Address the following: (1) 

Police: (a) Special operations 

capabilities; (b) VIP protection; (c) riot 

and crowd control response to 

incidents; (d) explosive detection and 

disposal; (e) traffic controls; (f) 

Intelligence Division; (g) mutual aid 

agreements/memorandum of 

understanding with surrounding 

jurisdictions/state police; (h) 

communication center and procedures; 

and (i) current emergency plan. (2) Fire/ 

emergency medical service: (a) Chemical 

Biological Radiological and Nuclear 

detection/procedures; (b) first 

responders; (c) equipment/training and 

trained staff on hand. (3) Emergency 

Management: (a) Mass casualty; (b) 

terrorist attack; and (c) natural disaster. 

(4) Emergency Facilities: (a) Hospital/ 

Medical Centers; (b) emergency backup 

communications; (c) emergency 

supplies; and (d) evacuation plans. (5) 

Public health: (a) measures used to 

mitigate the spread of viruses; (b) 

protocols for responding to outbreaks. 

Kevin E. Bryant, 

Deputy Director, Office of Directives 

Management, U.S. Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2021–17852 Filed 8–19–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–29–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 410X)] 

Norfolk Southern Railway Company— 

Discontinuance of Trackage Rights 

Exemption—in Luzerne and Carbon 

Counties, Pa. 

Norfolk Southern Railway Company 

(NSR) has filed a verified notice of 

exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 

subpart F—Exempt Abandonments and 

Discontinuances of Service to 

discontinue overhead trackage rights 

operations over approximately 56.7 

miles of rail line owned by Reading 

Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 

Company (RBMN) located between 

milepost 119.3 in Lehighton Yard and 

milepost 175.5 in Dupont, Pa., in 

Luzerne and Carbon Counties, Pa. (the 

Line).1 The Line traverses U.S. Postal 

Service Zip Codes 18235, 18229, 18255, 

18661, 18711, 18707, 18706, 18640, and 

18641. 

NSR has certified that: (1) It has 

moved no local traffic over the Line for 

at least two years; (2) any common 

carrier overhead traffic can be rerouted; 

(3) no formal complaint filed by a user 

of rail service on the Line (or by a state 

or local government entity acting on 

behalf of such user) regarding cessation 

of service on the Line is either pending 

with the Surface Transportation Board 

(Board) or with any U.S. District Court 

or has been decided in favor of a 

complainant within the two-year period; 

and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 

1105.12 (newspaper publication) and 49 

CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to 

governmental agencies) have been met. 

As a condition to this exemption, any 

employee adversely affected by the 

discontinuance of service shall be 

protected under Oregon Short Line 

Railroad—Abandonment Portion 

Goshen Branch Between Firth & 


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