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Download as PDF 71668 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 232 / Monday, December 3, 2012 / Notices (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59002) Dated: November 21, 2012. Karen G. Mills, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2012–29144 Filed 11–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans; Interest Rate for First Quarter FY 2013 In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 13—Business Credit and Assistance § 123.512, the following interest rate is effective for Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans approved on or after November 26, 2012. Military Reservist Loan Program 4.000% Dated: November 19, 2012. James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 2012–29124 Filed 11–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 8100] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants Department of State. Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment. DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to January 2, 2013. ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following methods: • Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and the emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:30 Nov 30, 2012 Jkt 229001 OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department of State. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Sydney Taylor, Visa Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E. Street NW., L–630, Washington, DC who may be reached on 202–663–3721. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0126. • Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R. • Form Number: DS–3032. • Respondents: Immigrant Visa Applicants. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 330,000. • Estimated Number of Responses: 330,000. • Average Time per Response: 10 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 55,000. • Frequency: Once per Respondent. • Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain 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: Form DS–3032 permits the principal applicant filing an immigrant visa application to choose an agent living in the United States who will be authorized to receive mailings relating to that application from the National PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Visa Center (NVC), assist in the paperwork, and pay required fees. The applicant is not required to choose an agent and may have all mailings sent to an address abroad. The applicant’s file will be held at NVC until the signed form is returned. In accordance with Section 222(f) of the INA, information obtained from applicants in the immigrant visa process is considered confidential and is to be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigrant, nationality, and other laws of the United States. Methodology: Form DS–3032 is mailed to the principal applicant once the underlying immigrant visa petition has been approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and NVC has determined that the case is current and active for processing. The applicant then submits the form to NVC via mail and waits for further instructions. Dated: November 13, 2012. Edward J. Ramotowski, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2012–29112 Filed 11–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as Amended: Notice Regarding the 2012 Annual Review Office of the United States Trade Representative ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received no new petitions in September 2012 to review certain practices in a beneficiary developing country to determine whether such country is in compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria. USTR received updates related to one matter that is currently under review. This notice specifies the status of the petitions filed in prior years that have remained under review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bennett M. Harman, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Latin America, at (202) 395–9446. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.), as renewed and amended by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act of 2002 (ATPDEA) in the Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–210) and the ‘‘Act to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act (Pub. L. 110–436), provides trade SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 232 / Monday, December 3, 2012 / Notices benefits for eligible Andean countries. Pursuant to section 3103(d) of the ATPDEA, USTR promulgated regulations (15 CFR part 2016) (68 FR 43922) regarding the review of eligibility of countries for the benefits of the ATPA, as amended. The 2012 Annual ATPA Review is the eighth such review to be conducted pursuant to the ATPA regulations. In a Federal Register notice dated August 10, 2012, USTR initiated the 2012 ATPA Annual Review and announced a deadline of September 17, 2012 for the filing of petitions (77 FR 47910). Chevron submitted information updating the petition it originally filed in 2004, which remains under review. Several U.S. business associations made submissions which referenced the matter already under review in the Chevron case but which did not contain specific information concerning other potential violations of eligibility criteria. Several other interested parties made submissions supporting the program which were not within the scope of the eligibility review. Following is the list of all petitions from prior years that will remain under review through July 31, 2013, which is the period that the ATPA is in effect: Ecuador—Human Rights Watch Ecuador—U.S./Labor Education in the Americas Project Ecuador—Chevron Texaco. Douglas Bell, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Policy and Economics. Program Policy Branch (AAM–820), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room 806, Washington, DC 20591; Telephone (202) 267–8442. Discussion: Pursuant to 14 CFR 120.109(b), the FAA Administrator’s decision on whether to change the minimum annual random drug testing rate is based on the reported random drug test positive rate for the entire aviation industry. If the reported random drug test positive rate is less than 1.00%, the Administrator may continue the minimum random drug testing rate at 25%. In 2011, the random drug test positive rate was 0.462%. Therefore, the minimum random drug testing rate will remain at 25% for calendar year 2013. Similarly, 14 CFR 120.217(c), requires the decision on the minimum annual random alcohol testing rate to be based on the random alcohol test violation rate. If the violation rate remains less than 0.50%, the Administrator may continue the minimum random alcohol testing rate at 10%. In 2011, the random alcohol test violation rate was 0.097%. Therefore, the minimum random alcohol testing rate will remain at 10% for calendar year 2013. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you have questions about how the annual random testing percentage rates are determined please refer to the Code of Federal Regulations Title 14, §§ 120.109(b) (for drug testing), and 120.217(c) (for alcohol testing). BILLING CODE 3290–F3–P Issued in Washington, DC on November 1, 2012. Frederick E. Tilton, Federal Air Surgeon. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vicky Dunne, Office of Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division, AGENCY: AGENCY: Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:30 Nov 30, 2012 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Jkt 229001 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 5 individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). They are unable to meet the vision requirement in one eye for various reasons. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71669 commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce without meeting the prescribed vision requirement in one eye. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these CMV drivers. DATES: The exemptions are effective December 3, 2012. The exemptions expire on December 3, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Papp, Chief, Medical Programs Division, (202)–366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document Management System (FDMS) at https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgement that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71668-71669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29046]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as Amended: Notice Regarding 
the 2012 Annual Review

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) 
received no new petitions in September 2012 to review certain practices 
in a beneficiary developing country to determine whether such country 
is in compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria. USTR received 
updates related to one matter that is currently under review. This 
notice specifies the status of the petitions filed in prior years that 
have remained under review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bennett M. Harman, Deputy Assistant 
U.S. Trade Representative for Latin America, at (202) 395-9446.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ATPA (19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.), as 
renewed and amended by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication 
Act of 2002 (ATPDEA) in the Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-210) and the 
``Act to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act (Pub. L. 110-436), 
provides trade

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benefits for eligible Andean countries. Pursuant to section 3103(d) of 
the ATPDEA, USTR promulgated regulations (15 CFR part 2016) (68 FR 
43922) regarding the review of eligibility of countries for the 
benefits of the ATPA, as amended. The 2012 Annual ATPA Review is the 
eighth such review to be conducted pursuant to the ATPA regulations.
    In a Federal Register notice dated August 10, 2012, USTR initiated 
the 2012 ATPA Annual Review and announced a deadline of September 17, 
2012 for the filing of petitions (77 FR 47910). Chevron submitted 
information updating the petition it originally filed in 2004, which 
remains under review. Several U.S. business associations made 
submissions which referenced the matter already under review in the 
Chevron case but which did not contain specific information concerning 
other potential violations of eligibility criteria. Several other 
interested parties made submissions supporting the program which were 
not within the scope of the eligibility review.
    Following is the list of all petitions from prior years that will 
remain under review through July 31, 2013, which is the period that the 
ATPA is in effect:

Ecuador--Human Rights Watch
Ecuador--U.S./Labor Education in the Americas Project
Ecuador--Chevron Texaco.

Douglas Bell,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Policy and Economics.
[FR Doc. 2012-29046 Filed 11-30-12; 8:45 am]
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