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equipped with active warning systems 

that are interconnected with highway 

traffic signal systems. However, in 

recognition of the critical role served by 

highway traffic signal pre-emption 

interconnections with respect to the 

proper functioning of a highway-rail 

grade crossing active warning system, 

States, local highway authorities, and 

railroads are encouraged to install 

railroad and highway traffic signal 

recording devices at all new and 

improved highway-rail grade crossings 

that have (or will have) active warning 

systems which are (or will be) 

interconnected with highway traffic 

signal systems. Railroad and highway 

traffic signal recording devices can 

provide a record of any anomalies 

associated with the operation of the 

highway-rail grade crossing active 

warning system and/or the highway 

traffic signal system, which may prompt 

further investigation. Thus, as noted by 

the NTSB, these recording devices 

should be capable of recording 

sufficient parameters to allow railroad 

and highway personnel to readily 

determine that the highway traffic 

signals and railroad-activated warning 

systems are coordinated and operating 

properly. 

States, local highway authorities, and 

railroads are also encouraged to 

maintain and upgrade existing railroad 

and highway traffic signal recording 

devices at highway-rail grade crossings 

that have active warning systems which 

are interconnected with highway signal 

systems. With respect to signal 

recording devices for highway-rail grade 

crossing active warning systems, older 

devices can record basic information 

such as approach time and estimated 

train speed. However, current signal 

recording devices for highway-rail grade 

crossing active warning systems can 

monitor a variety of system functions 

and provide reports on the ‘‘health’’ of 

the warning system, such as the status 

of the flashing light units, gate position, 

power supply, the presence of any 

grounded circuits, etc. Many modern 

traffic signal systems feature software 

that includes various event logs that get 

recorded in the traffic signal controller 

itself. These event logs are periodically 

retrieved by the central system software. 

Among the data retrieved would be any 

observed conflicts or preempts, as well 

as logs and diagnostics on the vehicle 

detector in-pavement ‘‘loops’’. 

Recognizing that data provided by 

signal recording devices can assist 

States, local highway authorities, and 

railroads with the maintenance of 

interconnected highway-rail grade 

crossing active warning systems and 

highway traffic signal systems, FRA 

recommends that States, local highway 

authorities, and railroads use the data 

provided by these recording devices 

during their comprehensive periodic 

joint inspections to determine whether 

further investigation of any recorded 

operational anomalies may be 

warranted. It should be noted that 

railroad and highway traffic signal 

recording devices may be eligible for 

funding through FHWA’s RailwayHighway Crossings Program (23 USC 

130). 

Recommended Action: Based on the 

foregoing discussion and to promote the 

safety of highway-rail grade crossings on 

the Nation’s railroads, FRA recommends 

the following: 

(1) Each State and local highway 

authority and railroad should conduct 

comprehensive joint inspections of 

highway traffic signal pre-emption 

interconnections when the highway-rail 

grade crossing active warning system is 

placed in service, whenever any portion 

of the system which may affect the 

proper function of the interconnection 

is modified or disarranged, and at least 

once every 12 months, during which 

observation of the actual pre-emption 

function and its effect on the highway 

traffic signal system can be made; 

(2) Each State and local highway 

authority and railroad should install 

railroad and highway traffic signal 

recording devices at all new and 

improved highway-rail grade crossings 

that have active warning systems which 

are interconnected with highway traffic 

signal systems; 

(3) Each State and local highway 

authority and railroad should maintain 

and upgrade existing railroad and 

highway traffic signal recording devices 

at highway-rail grade crossings that 

have active warning systems which are 

interconnected with highway traffic 

signal systems; and 

(4) Each State and local highway 

authority and railroad should use the 

data provided by railroad and highway 

traffic signal recording devices during 

their comprehensive periodic joint 

inspections of interconnected highwayrail grade crossing active warning 

systems and highway traffic signal 

systems to determine whether further 

investigation of any recorded 

operational anomalies may be 

warranted. 

States and local highway authorities and 

railroads are encouraged to take action 

consistent with the preceding 

recommendations to help ensure the 

safety of highway-rail grade crossings. 

FRA may modify this Safety Advisory 

2010–02, or take other appropriate 

action necessary, to ensure the highest 

level of safety on the Nation’s railroads. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

27, 2010. 

Jo Strang, 

Associated Administrator for Railroad Safety/ 

Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24702 Filed 9–30–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

United States Mint 

Senior Executive Service Combined 

Performance Review Board (PRB) 

AGENCY: United States Mint, Department 

of the Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

4314(c)(4), this notice announces the 

appointment of members of the 

Combined Performance Review Board 

(PRB) for the Bureau of Engraving and 

Printing (BEP), Financial Management 

Service (FMS), Bureau of the Public 

Debt (BPD), United States Mint (USM), 

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 

Bureau (TTB) and Financial Crimes 

Enforcement Network (FINCEN). The 

Board reviews the performance 

appraisals of career senior executives 

below the level of bureau head and 

principal deputy in the bureaus, except 

for executives below the Assistant 

Commissioner/Executive Director level 

in the Financial Management Service 

and Bureau of the Public Debt. The 

Board makes recommendations 

regarding proposed performance 

appraisals, ratings, bonuses, pay 

adjustments and other appropriate 

personnel actions. 

Composition of Combined PRB: The 

Board shall consist of at least three 

voting members. In the case of an 

appraisal of a career appointee, more 

than half of the members shall consist 

of career appointees. The names and 

titles of the Combined PRB members are 

as follows: 

Primary Members 

Wanda Rogers, Deputy Commissioner, 

FMS. 

Anita Shandor, Deputy Commissioner, 

BPD. 

Pamela J. Gardiner, Deputy Director, 

BEP. 

Andrew D. Brunhart, Deputy Director, 

USM. 

Mary G. Ryan, Deputy Administrator, 

TTB. 

Charles M. Steele, Deputy Director, 

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Alternate Members 

John Kopec, Assistant Commissioner, 

Business Architecture, FMS. 

Lori Santamorena, Executive Director, 

Government Securities Regulations 

Staff, BPD. 

Scott Wilson, Associate Director, 

Management, BEP. 

Marty Greiner, Chief Financial Officer, 

USM. 

John Manfreda, Administrator, TTB. 

Diane K. Wade, Associate Director, 

Management Programs Division, 

FINCEN. 

DATES: Membership is effective on 

09/30/2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Andrew D. Brunhart, Deputy Director, 

United States Mint; 801 9th Street, NW.; 

Washington, DC 20220; or call 202–354– 

7200. 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). 

Dated: September 27, 2010. 

Andrew D. Brunhart, 

Deputy Director, United States Mint. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24630 Filed 9–30–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Fiscal Service 

Surety Companies Acceptable on 

Federal Bonds: Allied World 

Reinsurance Company 

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, 

Fiscal Service, Department of the 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 3 to 

the Treasury Department Circular 570, 

2010 Revision, published July 1, 2010, 

at 75 FR 38192. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6850. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 

Certificate of Authority as an acceptable 

surety on Federal bonds is hereby 

issued under 31 U.S.C. 9305 to the 

following company: Allied World 

Reinsurance Company (NAIC # 22730). 

Business Address: 199 Water Street, 

New York, NY 10038. Phone: (646) 794– 

0500. 

Underwriting Limitation b/: 

$40,957,000. Surety Licenses c/: AL, AK, 

AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, 

ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, 

MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, 

NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, 

TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. 

INCORPORATED IN: New Hampshire. 

Federal bond-approving officers 

should annotate their reference copies 

of the Treasury Circular 570 (‘‘Circular’’), 

2010 Revision, to reflect this addition. 

Certificates of Authority expire on 

June 30th each year, unless revoked 

prior to that date. The Certificates are 

subject to subsequent annual renewal as 

long as the companies remain qualified 

(see 31 CFR part 223). A list of qualified 

companies is published annually as of 

July 1st in the Circular, which outlines 

details as to the underwriting 

limitations, areas in which companies 

are licensed to transact surety business, 

and other information. 

The Circular may be viewed and 

downloaded through the Internet at 

http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570. 

Questions concerning this Notice may 

be directed to the U.S. Department of 

the Treasury, Financial Management 

Service, Financial Accounting and 

Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, 

3700 East-West Highway, Room 6F01, 

Hyattsville, MD 20782. 

Dated: September 20, 2010. 

Laura Carrico, 

Director, Financial Accounting and Services 

Division. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24631 Filed 9–30–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–35–M 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Fiscal Service 

Surety Companies Acceptable on 

Federal Bonds: Amendment— 

Allegheny Casualty Company 

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, 

Fiscal Service, Department of the 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 2 to 

the Treasury Department Circular 570, 

2010 Revision, published July 1, 2010, 

at 75 FR 38192. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6850. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

underwriting limitation for Allegheny 

Casualty Company (NAIC #13285), 

which was listed in the Treasury 

Department Circular 570, published on 

July 1, 2010, is hereby amended to read 

$1,743,000. 

Federal bond-approving officers 

should annotate their reference copies 

of the Treasury Department Circular 570 

(‘‘Circular’’), 2010 Revision, to reflect 

this change. 

The Circular may be viewed and 

downloaded through the Internet at 

http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570. 

Questions concerning this notice may 

be directed to the U.S. Department of 

the Treasury, Financial Management 

Service, Financial Accounting and 

Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, 

3700 East-West Highway, Room 6F01, 

Hyattsville, MD 20782. 

Dated: September 24, 2010. 

Laura Carrico, 

Director, Financial Accounting and Services 

Division. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24635 Filed 9–30–10; 8:45 am] 

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