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BILLING CODE 7710-FW-S DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6846] Meeting of Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy The Department of State's Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (ACICIP) will hold a public meeting on January 28, 2010 from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. in Room 1107 of the Harry S. Truman Building of the U.S. Department of State. The Truman Building is located at 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520.

The committee provides a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination on major economic, social and legal issues and problems in international communications and information policy, especially as these issues and problems involve users of information and communications services, providers of such services, technology research and development, foreign industrial and regulatory policy, the activities of international organizations with regard to communications and information, and developing country issues.

The meeting will be led by ACICIP Chair Mr. Thomas Wheeler of Core Capital Partners and Ambassador Philip L. Verveer, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy. The meeting's agenda will include discussions pertaining to various upcoming international telecommunications meetings and conferences, as well as bilateral and multilateral meetings that have taken place recently. In addition, the Committee will discuss key issues of importance to U.S. communications policy interests including future generation communications technology issues, international market access, Internet governance, ICT development issues, international spectrum requirements and harmonization, cyber-security, and data protection and privacy.

Members of the public may submit suggestions and comments to the ACICIP. Submissions regarding an event, consultation, meeting, etc. listed in the agenda above should be received by the ACICIP Executive Secretary (contact information below) at least ten working days prior to the date of that listed event. All comments must be submitted in written form and should not exceed one page for each country (for comments on consultations) or for each subject area (for other comments).

Resource limitations preclude acknowledging or replying to submissions. While the meeting is open to the public, admittance to the Department of State building is only by means of a pre-clearance. For placement on the pre-clearance list, please submit the following information no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. (Please note that this information is not retained by the ACICIP Executive Secretary and must therefore be re-submitted for each ACICIP meeting): I. State That You Are Requesting Pre-Clearance to a Meeting II.

Provide the Following Information 1. Name of meeting and its date and time. 2. Visitor's full name. 3. Date of birth. 4. Citizenship. 5. Acceptable forms of identification for entry into the U.S. Department of State include: • U.S. driver's license with photo. • Passport. • U.S. government agency ID. 8. ID number on the form of ID that the visitor will show upon entry. 9. Whether the visitor has a need for reasonable accommodation. Such requests received after January 21st might not be possible to fulfill.

Send the above information to Joseph Burton by fax

(202)647-7407 or e-mail *BurtonKJ@state.gov.* Information about members of the public is sought pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2658; Executive Order 10450; Executive Order 12356: and Section 506(a) of the Federal Records Act of 1950, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3101). The primary purpose for collecting the information is to assure protection of U.S. Department of State facilities and to allow all Department of State

(DOS)staff to pre-register single visitors or groups and verify the requester has escort authority. The information furnished is used by the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security to enhance the Department's security by tracking visitor traffic and to prevent security vulnerability. The information may be shared with Bureau of Diplomatic Security staff as a routine use, and on an as-needed basis with outside law-enforcement organizations as part of the Department's effort to combat terrorism and to cooperate with law enforcement investigations. In addition, the information provided is used to better track, manage, and control access to buildings and restricted areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of State; to determine the status of individuals entering Department of State premises; and to provide data requisite to investigations and security reports. Data may be shared with other Local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies. Failure to provide the information requested may result in denial of access to U.S. Department of State facilities. All visitors for this meeting must use the 23rd Street entrance. The valid ID bearing the number provided with your pre-clearance request will be required for admittance. Non-U.S. government attendees must be escorted by Department of State personnel at all times when in the building. For further information, please contact Joseph Burton, Executive Secretary of the Committee, at

(202)647-5231 or *BurtonKJ@state.gov.* General information about ACICIP and the mission of International Communications and Information Policy is available at: *http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/adcom/c667.htm.* Dated: December 30, 2009. Joseph Burton, ACICIP Executive Secretary, Department of State. [FR Doc. E9-31377 Filed 1-5-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-45-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's

(OMB)revision of a current information collection. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on Information collected to provide services to aircraft inflight and protection of persons/property on the ground. DATES: Please submit comments by February 5, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at *Carla.Mauney@faa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA)*Title:* Domestic and International Flight Plans. *Type of Request:* Extension without change of a currently approved collection. *OMB Control Number:* 2120-0026. *Forms(s):* 7233-1, 7233-4. *Affected Public:* An estimated 300,000 Respondents. *Frequency:* This information is collected on occasion. *Estimated Average Burden per Response:* Approximately 1 minute per response. *Estimated Annual Burden Hours:* An estimated 287,447 hours annually. *Abstract:* Title 49 U.S.C., paragraph 40 103(b) authorizes regulations governing the flight of aircraft. 14 CFR 91 prescribes requirements for filing domestic and international flight plans. Information is collected to provide services to aircraft in flight and protection of persons/property on the ground. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov,* or faxed to

(202)395-6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. *Comments are invited on:* Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 28, 2009. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES-200. [FR Doc. E9-31292 Filed 1-5-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's

(OMB)revision of a current information collection. The **Federal Register** Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on October 16, 2009, vol. 74, no. 199, pages 53311-53312. The FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants Program establishes uniform policies and procedures for the award and administration of research grants to colleges, universities, not for profit organizations, and profit organizations for security research. DATES: Please submit comments by February 5, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at *Carla.Mauney@faa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA)*Title:* Aviation Research Grants Program. *Type of Request:* Extension without change of a currently approved collection. *OMB Control Number:* 2120-0559. *Forms(s):* SF-3881, 9550-5. SF-269, SF-270, SF-272, SF-424. *Affected Public:* An estimated 100 Respondents. *Frequency:* This information is collected on occasion. *Estimated Average Burden per Response:* Approximately 6.5 hours per response. *Estimated Annual Burden Hours:* An estimated 650 hours annually. *Abstract:* The FAA Aviation Research and Development Grants Program establishes uniform policies and procedures for the award and administration of research grants to colleges, universities, not for profit organizations, and profit organizations for security research. This program implements OMB Circular A-110, Public Law 101-508, Section 9205 and 9208 and Public Law 101-604, Section 107(d). ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov,* or faxed to

(202)395-6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. *Comments are invited on:* Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 28, 2009. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES-200. [FR Doc. E9-31293 Filed 1-5-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement; Maricopa County, AZ AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 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 Maricopa County, Arizona. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Davis, Senior Engineering Manager for Operations, Federal Highway Administration, 4000 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1500, Phoenix, Arizona 85012-1906, Telephone

(602)382-8970, Fax:

(602)382-8998, e-mail: * Ken.davis@dot.gov;* or Mary Frye, Environmental Coordinator, Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Division, 4000 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1500, Phoenix, Arizona 85012-1906, Telephone

(602)382-8979, Fax:

(602)382-8998, e-mail: *Mary.frye@dotgov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)on proposed operational improvements to the Interstate 17 (I-17) corridor in Maricopa County, Arizona. The proposed improvements for I-17 would occur along a 21-mile stretch of highway through metropolitan Phoenix from the I-17 merge with Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor Airport and extend north to the I-17 interchange with State Route 101L. The proposed project evaluation will include, but will not be limited to, potential impacts to residential and commercial development, cultural resources, threatened and endangered species, jurisdictional waters of the U.S., air and noise quality, hazardous materials, and secondary and cumulative impacts. Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to address current traffic volumes that exceed the existing roadway capacity resulting in heavy congestion and to accommodate the projected traffic demand associated with regional growth. The proposed I-17 improvements, which would increase capacity and improve operational efficiency, were identified as important elements of the Maricopa Association of Government's Regional Transportation Plan Freeway Program. A full range of reasonable alternatives will be considered including:

(1)Taking no action;

(2)using alternate travel modes;

(3)making transportation system management improvements; and

(4)widening the existing freeway to provide additional general travel and High Occupancy Vehicle

(HOV)lanes. The EIS will conform to the environmental review process established in Section 6002 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The Section 6002 environmental review process requires the following activities: the identification and invitation of cooperating and participating agencies; the establishment of a coordination plan; and opportunities for additional agency and public comment on the project's purpose and need, alternatives and methodologies for determining impacts. Additionally, a public hearing following the release of the draft ElS will also be provided. Public notice advertisements and direct mailings will notify interested parties of the time and place of public meetings and the public hearing. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Federal Aviation Administration, City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, and Maricopa Association of Governments. Letters will also be sent to interested parties including the Central City Village Planning Committee, Estrella Village Planning Committee, Encanto Village Planning Committee, Maryvale Village Planning Committee, Alhambra Village Planning Committee, North Mountain Village Planning Committee, Deer Valley Village Planning Committee, and appropriate Phoenix neighborhood associations. To insure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action is addressed and all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the ElS should be directed to the FHWA at the address provided above. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 20.205, Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Issued on: December 28, 2009. Kenneth H. Davis, Senior Engineering Manager for Operations, Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Division Office, Phoenix, Arizona. [FR Doc. E9-31291 Filed 1-5-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-M 75 3 Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Presidential Documents Title 3— The President Executive Order 13527 of December 30, 2009 Establishing Federal Capability for the Timely Provision of Medical Countermeasures Following a Biological Attack By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: **Section 1.** *Policy. * It is the policy of the United States to plan and prepare for the timely provision of medical countermeasures to the American people in the event of a biological attack in the United States through a rapid Federal response in coordination with State, local, territorial, and tribal governments. This policy would seek to:

(1)mitigate illness and prevent death;

(2)sustain critical infrastructure; and

(3)complement and supplement State, local, territorial, and tribal government medical countermeasure distribution capacity. **Sec. 2.** *United States Postal Service Delivery of Medical Countermeasures. *

(a)The U.S. Postal Service has the capacity for rapid residential delivery of medical countermeasures for self administration across all communities in the United States. The Federal Government shall pursue a national U.S. Postal Service medical countermeasures dispensing model to respond to a large-scale biological attack.

(b)The Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, in coordination with the U.S. Postal Service, within 180 days of the date of this order, shall establish a national U.S. Postal Service medical countermeasures dispensing model for U.S. cities to respond to a large-scale biological attack, with anthrax as the primary threat consideration.

(c)In support of the national U.S. Postal Service model, the Secretaries of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and Defense, and the Attorney General, in coordination with the U.S. Postal Service, and in consultation with State and local public health, emergency management, and law enforcement officials, within 180 days of the date of this order, shall develop an accompanying plan for supplementing local law enforcement personnel, as necessary and appropriate, with local Federal law enforcement, as well as other appropriate personnel, to escort U.S. Postal workers delivering medical countermeasures. **Sec. 3.** *Federal Rapid Response. *

(a)The Federal Government must develop the capacity to anticipate and immediately supplement the capabilities of affected jurisdictions to rapidly distribute medical countermeasures following a biological attack. Implementation of a Federal strategy to rapidly dispense medical countermeasures requires establishment of a Federal rapid response capability.

(b)The Secretaries of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, within 90 days of the date of this order, shall develop a concept of operations and establish requirements for a Federal rapid response to dispense medical countermeasures to an affected population following a large-scale biological attack. **Sec. 4.** *Continuity of Operations. *

(a)The Federal Government must establish mechanisms for the provision of medical countermeasures to personnel performing mission-essential functions to ensure that mission-essential functions of Federal agencies continue to be performed following a biological attack.

(b)The Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, within 180 days of the date of this order, shall develop a plan for the provision of medical countermeasures to ensure that mission-essential functions of executive branch departments and agencies continue to be performed following a large-scale biological attack. **Sec. 5.** *General Provisions.*

(a)Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i)authority granted by law to a department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii)functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. OB#1.EPS THE WHITE HOUSE, December 30, 2009. [FR Doc. 2010-38 Filed 1-5-10; 8:45 am]

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