Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2017 / Notices 45657 

Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs 

(CA/PPT/S/L/LA). 

• Form Number: DS–60. 

• Respondents: Individuals. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

161,239. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

161,239. 

• Average Time per Response: 40 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 

107,493 hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain a Benefit. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this proposed collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted in 

response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of proposed collection: 

The Affidavit Regarding a Change of 

Name is submitted in conjunction with 

an application for a U.S. passport. It is 

used by Passport Services to collect 

information for the purpose of 

establishing that a passport applicant 

has adopted a new name without formal 

court proceedings or by marriage and 

has publicly and exclusively used the 

adopted name over a period of time (at 

least five years). 

Methodology: 

When needed, the Affidavit Regarding 

a Change of Name is completed at the 

time a U.S. national applies for a U.S. 

passport. 

Brenda S. Sprague, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport 

Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21025 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. EP 519 (Sub-No. 5)] 

Renewal of National Grain Car Council 

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to renew 

charter. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), notice is hereby given that the 

Surface Transportation Board intends to 

renew the charter of the National Grain 

Car Council (NGCC). 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the charter is 

available on the Board’s Web site at 

https://www.stb.gov/stb/rail/graincar_

council.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred 

Forstall, Designated Federal Officer, at 

(202) 245–0241. [Assistance for the 

hearing impaired is available through 

the Federal Information Relay Service 

(FIRS) at: (800) 877–8339]. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NGCC 

functions as a continuing working group 

to facilitate private-sector solutions and 

recommendations to the STB on matters 

affecting grain transportation. The 

NGCC functions solely as an advisory 

body, and complies with the provisions 

of FACA. 

The NGCC consists of approximately 

40 members, excluding the 

governmental representatives. Members 

comprise a balanced representation of 

executives knowledgeable in the 

transportation of grain, including no 

fewer than 14 members from the Class 

I railroads (one marketing and one car 

management representative from each 

Class I), 7 representatives from Class II 

and III carriers, 14 representatives from 

grain shippers and receivers, and 5 

representatives from private car owners 

and car manufacturers. The Vice 

Chairman of the Board is an ex officio 

(non-voting) member of the NGCC. 

The NGCC meets at least annually, 

and meetings are open to the public, 

consistent with the Government in the 

Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409 

(1976). 

Further information about the NGCC 

is available on the Board’s Web site 

(https://www.stb.gov/stb/rail/graincar_

council.html) and at the GSA’s FACA 

Database (https://facadatabase.gov/). 

Decided: September 19, 2017. 

By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20287 Filed 9–28–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

[Docket No. USTR–2017–0021] 

Meeting on Implementation of the 

United States-Singapore Free Trade 

Agreement Environment Chapter 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Request for comments and 

meeting notice. 

SUMMARY: The United States and 

Singapore intend to hold a meeting on 

implementation of Chapter 18 

(Environment) of the United StatesSingapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). 

The Office of the United States Trade 

Representative (USTR) requests written 

comments or suggestions concerning 

any relevant issues. 

DATES: October 2, 2017 at midnight EST: 

Deadline for submission of written 

comments. October 4, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.: 

The United States and Singapore will 

hold a public session for the meeting on 

FTA Environment Chapter 

implementation at the Envision Hub, 

Level 23 of the Environment Building 

located at 40 Scotts Road, Singapore 

228231. 

ADDRESSES: You should submit written 

comments through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments in 

section III below. For alternatives to online submissions, please contact Emily 

Dougherty at Emily_I_Dougherty@

ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–6336 before 

transmitting a comment and in advance 

of the relevant deadline. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Emily Dougherty, Office of Environment 

and Natural Resources, at Emily_I_

Dougherty@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395– 

6336. You can find information about 

the United States-Singapore FTA at 

https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/freetrade-agreements/singapore-fta. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The United States-Singapore FTA 

entered into force on January 1, 2004. 

On October 4, 2017, the United States 

and Singapore will hold a public 

session for the meeting on FTA 

Environment Chapter implementation 

in Singapore. The purpose of the 

meeting is to review implementation of 

Chapter 18 (Environment). 

USTR invites interested organizations 

and members of the public to attend the 

public session, and to submit in 

advance written comments or 

suggestions regarding implementation of 


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