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going to ‘‘ENVIRONMENTAL 

MATTERS,’’ clicking on the ‘‘Key 

Cases’’ link, and then clicking on 

‘‘Eastern Iowa Industrial Center Rail 

Project.’’ In addition, the EA is available 

for inspection at the Main Street 

Library, which is located at 321 Main 

Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801–1490. 

SEA will consider all comments 

received in making its final 

recommendations to the Board. The 

Board will then consider SEA’s final 

recommendations and the complete 

environmental record in making its final 

decision in this proceeding. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christa Dean, Attorney and Project 

Manager, at (202) 245–0299; e-mail: 

christa.dean@stb.dot.gov. Federal 

Information Relay Service for the 

hearing impaired: 1–800–877–8339. 

DATES: The EA is available for public 

review and comment. All comments 

must be submitted or post-marked by 

November 30, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: 

Christa Dean, Surface Transportation 

Board, 395 E Street, SW., Room 1108, 

Washington, DC 20423. 

Please reference STB Docket No. 

35237 in all correspondence. 

Comments on the EA may also be 

filed electronically on the Board’s Web 

site, http://www.stb.dot.gov, by clicking 

on the ‘‘E–FILING’’ link. 

Decided: October 26, 2009. 

By the Board, Victoria Rutson, Chief, 

Section of Environmental Analysis. 

Kulunie L. Cannon, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. E9–25435 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

[Project Number GAI–0067–01 (004)] 

Environmental Impact Statement: 

Hancock and Pearl River Counties, MS 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this 

notice to advise the public that an 

environmental impact statement will be 

prepared for a proposed highway project 

in Hancock and Pearl River Counties, 

Mississippi. The project study area will 

extend a distance of approximately 30 

miles from Interstate 10 south of Kiln, 

MS to Interstate 59 in the vicinity of 

Picayune, Mississippi. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Claiborne Barnwell, Project 

Development Team Leader, Federal 

Highway Administration, 666 North 

Street, Suite 105, Jackson, MS 39202– 

3199, Telephone: (601) 965–4217. 

Contact at the State level is Ms. Kim 

Thurman, Environmental/Location 

Division Administrator, Mississippi 

Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 

1850, Jackson, MS 39215–1850, 

telephone: (601) 359–7920. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

FHWA, in cooperation with the 

Mississippi Department of 

Transportation (MDOT), will prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

for the proposed widening and/or 

realignment of State Route 603/43 in 

Hancock and Pearl River Counties, 

Mississippi. The proposed 

improvements are intended to provide a 

safe and effective hurricane evacuation 

route while alleviating high levels of 

congestion and travel delays presently 

being experienced on the southern 

terminus of State Route 603/43. This 

project was initially started in 2008 as 

an Environmental Assessment. 

However, due to the complexity of the 

project and a high number of sensitive 

wetland and water issues, it has been 

determined that it is appropriate to 

convert this project to an EIS. 

A Coordination Plan for Agency and 

Public Involvement will be developed 

in accordance with Public Law 109–59, 

SAFETEA–LU, Title VI, Section 6002, 

Efficient Environmental Reviews for 

Project Decision Making, August 10, 

2005, and will outline the process by 

which project information will be 

communicated to the lead, cooperating, 

participating, other agencies and 

organizations, and the public. This plan 

will also identify how input from 

agencies and the public will be solicited 

and considered. The coordination Plan 

is intended to be a flexible and fluid 

document and will be available at 

public and agency meetings for review. 

The purpose of the EIS is to address the 

transportation, environmental, and 

safety issues of such a transportation 

corridor. The proposed transportation 

project will be studied both for 

widening of the existing roadway and 

for the potential for new alignment in 

some areas and will provide a safer 

roadway and improve mobility for those 

traveling from Interstate 10 to Interstate 

59. The proposed project will also 

specifically address traffic concerns in 

Kiln, Mississippi and how the existing 

congestion through the town can be best 

alleviated while preserving sensitive 

wetland resources. Alternatives under 

consideration include (1) taking no 

action and (2) build alternatives. 

The FHWA and MDOT are seeking 

input as a part of the scoping process to 

assist in determining and clarifying 

issues relative to this project. Letters 

describing the proposed action and 

soliciting comments will be sent to 

appropriate federal, state, and local 

agencies, Native American tribes, 

private organizations and citizens who 

have previously expressed or are known 

to have interest in this proposal. A 

formal scoping meeting with federal, 

state, and local agencies, and other 

interested parties will be held in the 

near future. Public involvement 

meetings will be held during the EIS 

process. The draft EIS will be available 

for public and agency review and 

comment prior to the official public 

hearing. 

To ensure that the full range of issues 

related to this proposed action are 

addressed and all significant issues 

identified, comments and suggestions 

are invited from all interested parties. 

Comments or questions concerning this 

proposed action and the EIS should be 

directed to the FHWA at the address 

provided above. 

Dated: October 19, 2009 

E. Claiborne Barnwell, 

Project Development Team Leader, Federal 

Highway Administration, Mississippi 

Division, Jackson, Mississippi. 

[FR Doc. E9–25654 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[STB Ex Parte No. 552 (Sub-No. 13)] 

Railroad Revenue Adequacy—2008 

Determination 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, 

DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of decision. 

SUMMARY: On October 26, 2009, the 

Board served a decision announcing the 

2008 revenue adequacy determinations 

for the Nation’s Class I railroads. One 

carrier, Norfolk Southern Railway 

Company, is found to be revenue 

adequate. 

DATES: Effective Date: This decision is 

effective on October 26, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: 

Paul Aguiar, (202) 245–0323. Assistance 

for the hearing impaired is available 

through the Federal Information Relay 

Service (FIRS) at: (800) 877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board 

is required to make an annual 

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determination of railroad revenue 

adequacy. A railroad is considered 

revenue adequate under 49 U.S.C. 

10704(a) if it achieves a rate of return on 

net investment (ROI) equal to at least 

the current cost of capital for the 

railroad industry. For 2008, the railroad 

industry’s cost of capital was 

determined to be 11.75%. See Railroad 

Cost of Capital—2008, STB Ex Parte No. 

558 (Sub-No. 12) (STB served Sept. 25, 

2009). This revenue adequacy figure 

was compared with ROI data from each 

Class I railroad, and one carrier was 

found to be revenue adequate for 2008. 

The Board’s decision in this 

proceeding is posted on the Board’s 

Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov 

under ‘‘E-Library,’’ and ‘‘Decisions & 

Notices.’’ 

This action will not significantly 

affect either the quality of the human 

environment or the conservation of 

energy resources. 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we 

conclude that our action in this 

proceeding will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. The purpose 

and effect of the action is merely to 

update the annual railroad industry 

revenue adequacy finding. No new 

reporting or other regulatory 

requirements are imposed, directly or 

indirectly, on small entities. 

Decided: October 16, 2009. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. E9–25478 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Thrift Supervision 

Fiduciary Powers of Savings 

Associations 

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision 

(OTS), Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection request (ICR) described below 

has been submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OTS 

is soliciting public comments on the 

proposal. 

DATES: Submit written comments on or 

before November 25, 2009. A copy of 

this ICR, with applicable supporting 

documentation, can be obtained from 

RegInfo.gov at http://www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to 

the collection by title of the proposal or 

by OMB approval number, to OMB and 

OTS at these addresses: Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention: Desk Officer for OTS, U.S. 

Office of Management and Budget, 

725—17th Street, NW., Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to 

(202) 395–6974; and Information 

Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s 

Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 

1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20552, by fax to (202) 906–6518, or by 

e-mail to 

infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov. 

OTS will post comments and the related 

index on the OTS Internet Site at http:// 

www.ots.treas.gov. In addition, 

interested persons may inspect 

comments at the Public Reading Room, 

1700 G Street, NW., by appointment. To 

make an appointment, call (202) 906– 

5922, send an e-mail to 

public.info@ots.treas.gov, or send a 

facsimile transmission to (202) 906– 

7755. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information or to obtain a copy 

of the submission to OMB, please 

contact Ira L. Mills at 

ira.mills@ots.treas.gov, (202) 906–6531, 

or facsimile number (202) 906–6518, 

Regulations and Legislation Division, 

Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift 

Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20552. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OTS may 

not conduct or sponsor an information 

collection, and respondents are not 

required to respond to an information 

collection, unless the information 

collection displays a currently valid 

OMB control number. As part of the 

approval process, we invite comments 

on the following information collection. 

Title of Proposal: Fiduciary Powers of 

Savings Associations. 

OMB Number: 1550–0037. 

Form Number: 1240. 

Description: Under 12 U.S.C. 1464(n), 

the OTS regulates the fiduciary 

activities of federal savings associations. 

Part 550 of 12 CFR contains the 

regulations that savings associations 

must follow when conducting fiduciary 

activities. 

OTS will use the information in order 

to ensure that the proposed activities 

conform to applicable statutes and 

regulations and are properly organized 

and conducted. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

113. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 113. 

Estimated Burden Hours per 

Response: 3,051 hours. 

Estimated Frequency of Response: On 

occasion. 

Estimated Total Burden: 3,051 hours. 

Clearance Officer: Ira L. Mills, (202) 

906–6531, Office of Thrift Supervision, 

1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20552. 

Dated: October 20, 2009. 

Deborah Dakin, 

Acting Chief Counsel, Office of Thrift 

Supervision. 

[FR Doc. E9–25633 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6720–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Thrift Supervision 

Loan Application Register (HMDA) 

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision 

(OTS), Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection request (ICR) described below 

has been submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OTS 

is soliciting public comments on the 

proposal. 

DATES: Submit written comments on or 

before November 25, 2009. A copy of 

this ICR, with applicable supporting 

documentation, can be obtained from 

RegInfo.gov at http://www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to 

the collection by title of the proposal or 

by OMB approval number, to OMB and 

OTS at these addresses: Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Attention: Desk Officer for OTS, U.S. 

Office of Management and Budget, 725 

17th Street, NW., Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to 

(202) 395–6974; and Information 

Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s 

Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 

1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20552, by fax to (202) 906–6518, or by 

e-mail to 

infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov. 

OTS will post comments and the related 

index on the OTS Internet Site at 

http://www.ots.treas.gov. In addition, 

interested persons may inspect 

comments at the Public Reading Room, 

1700 G Street, NW., by appointment. To 

make an appointment, call (202) 906– 

5922, send an e-mail to 

public.info@ots.treas.gov, or send a 

facsimile transmission to (202) 906– 

7755. 

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