Notices. Notice and request for comments

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BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 34893] The Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—Norfolk Southern Railway Company The Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company (CLS&SB), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to purchase and operate lines currently owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR). The lines consist of approximately 3.2 miles of railroad between milepost UV0.0 and milepost UV2.8, and between milepost ZO9.48 and milepost ZO9.9, including any ownership interest in the spur leading to the University of Notre Dame near South Bend, IN. 1 1 On June 26, 2006, the City of South Bend, IN, filed a letter-petition seeking revocation of this exemption.

CLS&SB filed a reply on that same date. The revocation request will be handled in a subsequent Board decision. CLS&SB certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of the transaction will not exceed those that would quality it as a Class III rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or after June 21, 2006, the effective date of the exemption. If the notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void *ab initio.* Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time.

The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34893, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on John D. Heffner, 1920 N Street, NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *http://www.stb.dot.gov.* Decided:

June 29, 2006. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10540 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; Rebuttal of Controlling Influence Submissions AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Office, Department of Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Currently, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Office is seeking comments regarding Rebuttal of Controlling Influence Submissions. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 5, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by e-mail to *triacomments@do.treas.gov* or by mail (if hard copy, preferably an original and two copies) to: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, Public Comment Record, Suite 2100, Department of the Treasury, 1425 New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area may be subject to delay, it is recommended that comments be submitted electronically. All comments should be captioned with “PRA Comments—Rebuttal of Controlling Influence Submissions”. Please include your name, affiliation, address, e-mail address and telephone number in your comment. Comments may also be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Comments will be available for public inspection by appointment only at the Reading Room of the Treasury Library.

To make appointments, call

(202)622-0990 (not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Office at

(202)622-6770 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Terrorism Risk Insurance Program—Rebuttal of Controlling Influence Submissions. *OMB Number:* 1506-0190. *Abstract:* Sections 103(a) and 104 of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-297) (and unchanged by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005, Public Law 109-144) authorize the Department of Treasury to administer and implement the temporary Terrorism Risk Insurance Program established by the Act. The definition of control in section 102(3) of the Act provides for Treasury to determine whether an insurer directly or indirectly exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of another insurer. Among other things, if one insurer controls another insurer, then the insurers are deemed “affiliates” under the Program and their direct earned premium must be consolidated for purposes of calculating the “insurer deductible”. The “insurer deductible, in turn, forms the basis for ascertaining federal payments made by Treasury under the Act. Treasury promulgated procedures at 31 CFR 50.8 for an insurer to follow in seeking to rebut a regulatory presumption of “controlling influence” over another insurer. These procedures require insurers to provide Treasury necessary information to determine whether a “controlling influence” exists, and if it does, whether it has been rebutted. No assurance of confidentiality has been provided, although applicable exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act could apply, *e.g.* , to any confidential business or trade secret material submitted. *Current Actions:* No changes are being made at this time. *Type of Review:* Extension of currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit, Federal Government. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 10. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 40 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 400 hours. *Request for Comments:* An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and

(e)estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide information. Dated: June 30, 2006. Jeffrey S. Bragg, Director, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. [FR Doc. E6-10552 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-25-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Notification of Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee July 2006 Public Meeting *Summary:* Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135 (b)(8)(C), the United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

(CCAC)public meeting scheduled for July 19, 2006. *Date:* July 19, 2006. *Time:* 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. *Location:* The United States Mint; 801 Ninth Street, NW.; Washington, DC; Second floor. *Subject:* Review of designs for the 2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin, the Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal, and other business. Interested persons should call 202-354-7502 for the latest update on meeting time and room location. The CCAC was established to: • Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and national and other medals. • Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the events, persons, or places to be commemorated by the issuance of commemorative coins in each of the five calendar years succeeding the year in which a commemorative coin designation is made. • Make recommendations with respect to the mintage level for any commemorative coin recommended. *For Further Information Contact:* Cliff Northup, United States Mint Liaison to the CCAC; 801 Ninth Street, NW.; Washington, DC 20220; or call 202-354-7200. Any member of the public interested in submitting matters for the CCAC's consideration or addressing the CCAC at the Public Forum is invited to submit request and/or materials by fax to the following number: 202-756-6830. Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5135(b)(8)(C). Dated: June 30, 2006. Gloria C. Eskridge, Acting Deputy Director, United States Mint. [FR Doc. E6-10643 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-37-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committe; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs gives notice under Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting for July 21, 2006, at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL. The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the North Tower, The Keys Ballroom Salon. This meeting will coincide with the Department of Defense Worldwide Education Symposium and will be open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the requirements of organizations or entities offering licensing and certification tests to individuals for which payment for such tests may be made under Chapters 30, 32, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code and under Chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States Code. The meeting will begin with opening remarks by Ms. Sandra Winborne, Committee Chair. There will be a presentation on the usage of the license and certification test reimbursement benefit followed by a discussion of old business. Statements from the public will be heard at 11 a.m., prior to a discussion of new business. Interested persons may file written statements to the Committee before the meeting, or within 10 days after the meeting, with Ms. Stacey St. Holder, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration (225B), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting should contact Ms. Stacey St. Holder or Mr. Robyn Noles at

(202)273-7187. Dated: June 27, 2006. By Direction of the Secretary. E. Philip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 06-6002 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]

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