Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy; Notice of Open Meeting, 38797-38798 [2015-16616]
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in determining whether those family
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Abstract of Proposed Collection
The Affidavit of Relationship (AOR)
will be required by the Department of
State to establish qualifications for
access to the Priority–3 (P–3) Family
Reunification category of the United
States Refugee Admissions Program
(USRAP) by persons of certain
nationalities who are family members of
qualifying ‘‘anchors’’ (persons already
admitted to the U.S. as refugees or who
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be lawful permanent residents or U.S.
citizens). Qualifying family members of
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unmarried children under age 21, and
parents. Eligible nationalities are
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High Commissioner for Refugees’
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policy interests. The P–3 category, along
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have access to USRAP, is outlined in the
annual Proposed Refugee Admissions—
Report to Congress, which is submitted
on behalf of the President in fulfillment
of the requirements of section 207(d) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1157), and authorized by the
annual Presidential Determination for
Refugee Admissions. Having an AOR
filed on a potential applicant’s behalf by
an eligible anchor relative will be one of
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The AOR also informs the anchor
relative that DNA evidence of all
claimed parent-child relationships
between the anchor relative and parents
and/or unmarried children under 21
will be required as a condition of access
to P–3 processing and that the costs will
be borne by the anchor relative or his/
her family members who may apply for
access to refugee processing, or their
derivative beneficiaries, as the case may
be. Successful applicants may be
eligible for reimbursement of DNA test
costs.
Methodology
This information collection currently
involves the limited use of electronic
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throughout the United States to
complete the AOR. Resettlement
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under a cooperative agreement with the
Department of State. In order to file an
AOR, an individual must be at least 18
years of age and have been admitted to
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than five years prior to the filing of the
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Completed AORs will be printed out for
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Worldwide Refugee Admissions
Processing System (WRAPS) for data
entry and case processing. A signed
paper copy of the AOR will remain with
resettlement agencies.
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Dated: June 24, 2015.
Simon Henshaw,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Population, Refugees and Migration,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9182]
Advisory Committee on International
Economic Policy; Notice of Open
Meeting
The Advisory Committee on
International Economic Policy (ACIEP)
will meet between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.,
on Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Room
4477 of the Harry S Truman Building at
the U.S. Department of State, 2201 C
Street NW., Washington, DC. The
meeting will be hosted by the Assistant
Secretary of State for Economic and
Business Affairs, Charles H. Rivkin and
Committee Chair Paul R. Charron. The
ACIEP serves the U.S. government in a
solely advisory capacity, and provides
advice concerning topics in
international economic policy. It is
expected that the ACIEP subcommittees
will provide updates on their work.
This meeting is open to public
participation, though seating is limited.
Entry to the building is controlled. To
obtain pre-clearance for entry, members
of the public planning to attend should
no later than Tuesday, July 14, provide
their full name, professional affiliation,
valid government-issued ID number
(i.e., U.S. government ID, U.S. military
ID, passport [country], or driver’s
license [state]), date of birth, and
citizenship, to Melike Yetken by email:
YetkenMA@State.gov. All persons
wishing to attend the meeting must use
the 21st Street entrance on 21st Street
near Virginia Avenue. (Not the
‘‘jogger’s’’ entrance or the C Street
entrance) of the State Department.
Because of escorting requirements, nongovernment attendees should plan to
arrive no later than 15 minutes before
the meeting begins. Requests for
reasonable accommodation should be
made to Melike Yetken before Tuesday,
July 14. Requests made after that date
will be considered, but might not be
possible to fulfill.
Personal data is requested pursuant to
Public Law 99–399 (Omnibus
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism
Act of 1986), as amended; Public Law
107–56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and E.O.
13356. The purpose of the collection is
to validate the identity of individuals
who enter Department facilities. The
data will be entered into the Visitor
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ELTs to be ineffective and unable to
perform their intended function. The
FAA also evaluated the retention tests
specified by TSO–C91a, TSO–C126, and
TSO–C126a and determined these
standards did not adequately address
the use of hook and loop fasteners. Hook
and loop fasteners were not an
acceptable means of compliance to meet
the mounting and retention
requirements of the ELT TSOs. While
the evaluation of installation approval
using hook and loop fasteners may meet
the TSO requirements for retention
forces in laboratory conditions, accident
investigations found these fasteners did
not perform their intended function.
Technical Standard Order TSO–C126b,
406 MHz Emergency Locator
Transmitters, already excludes hook and
loop fasteners as the primary method of
ELT attachment.
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Concerns
Emergency Locator Transmitters
(ELTs)
The agency identified the following
concerns after completing its evaluation
of the use of hook and loop fasteners:
(1) Hook and loop fasteners fail to
retain the ELT when insufficient tension
is applied to close the fastener. There is
no repeatable method for installation
and no method to evaluate the tension
of the hook and loop fastener. The
allowance for pilots to secure ELTs to
the aircraft when changing ELT batteries
further increases the potential for
inconsistent and unsatisfactory
installations.
(2) Hook and loop fasteners closed
with proper tension may stretch or
loosen over time due to wear, fluids,
vibration, and repeated use, leading to
insufficient tension to retain the ELT.
(3) Hook and loop fasteners closed
with proper tension do not provide
stated retention capability due to debris
which can contaminate the hooks and
loops of the fastener.
(4) Hook and loop fasteners closed
with proper tension degrade due to
environmental factors such as repeated
heating and cooling cycles, temperature
extremes, and contamination resulting
from location in equipment areas.
Access Control System (VACS–D)
database. Please see the Security
Records System of Records Notice
(State–36) at https://www.state.gov/
documents/organization/103419.pdf for
additional information.
For additional information, contact
Melike Yetken, Office of Economic
Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy,
Bureau of Economic and Business
Affairs, at (202) 647–2744, or
YetkenMA@state.gov
Dated: June 29, 2015.
Melike A. Yetken,
Designated Federal Official, U.S. Department
of State.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final notice recommending
voluntary change to securing existing
ELTs as specified in Technical Standard
Order (TSO)–C126b, 406MHz
Emergency Locator Transmitter.
AGENCY:
This notice summarizes the
inadequacies of hook and loop fasteners
as a means for securing automatic fixed
(AF) and automatic potable (AP) ELTs,
and avoids placing an undue burden on
aircraft owners while acknowledging
the voluntary efforts of ELT
manufacturers to improve designs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Charisse R. Green, AIR–131, Federal
Aviation Administration, 470 L’Enfant
Plaza, Suite 4102, Washington, DC
20024. Telephone (202) 267–8551, fax
(202) 267–8589, email to:
Charisse.Green@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
On March 10, 2015, the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA)
published in the Federal Register, (80
FR 12697 (2015)), a Notice announcing
the recommendation of voluntary
change to a metal strap type restraint
method for securing ELTs. The FAA
recommends voluntary changes to
existing ELTs installed with hook and
loop fasteners because of their tendency
to become dislodged from their
mounting trays on impact. The
separation of those ELTs from their
mounting trays caused their antenna
connection to sever, thus rendering the
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Comments
The FAA received one comment in
response to the March 10, 2015, Federal
Register Notice. The comment, by
ELTA, stated that there is some
potential confusion as to which ELTs
were applicable under the FAA’s
proposed voluntary change from the use
of hook and loop fasteners to metallic
straps. Some customers could assume
the Federal Register notice is applicable
to all types of ELTs, including the
survival type ELT.
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The FAA acknowledges this
comment. This final Federal Register
notice clarifies the FAA recommends
voluntary changes to the securing
mechanisms for automatic fixed and
automatic portable ELTs. Additionally,
the requirements section of TSO–C126b
specifies the use of hook and loop
fasteners is not an acceptable means of
attachment when showing compliance
with the Crash Safety requirements of
RTCA/DO–204A, section 2.2.5. Section
2.2.5 of this RTCA document applies
only to AF and AP ELTs.
Conclusion
The FAA evaluated the mounting
requirements and retention test and
determined the standards do not
adequately address the use of hook and
loop fasteners. Upon completion of the
evaluation, the FAA identified
numerous concerns with the use of hook
and loop fasteners and continues to
recommend voluntary changes of
securing mechanisms for existing ELTs
which utilize hook and loop fasteners.
The FAA also asks aircraft owners/
operators with ELTs secured with hook
and loop fasteners in their aircraft to
voluntarily switch to a metal strap type
restraint method.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 30,
2015.
Susan J.M. Cabler,
Acting Manager, Design, Manufacturing, &
Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Alaska: Fixed Wing Aircraft External
Loads as a Restricted Category
Special Purpose Flight Operation
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for public comments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
availability of and request comments on
the proposed authorization of Alaska
Fixed Wing External Loads (FWEL) as a
new restricted category special purpose
operation, pursuant to Title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
21.25(b)(7), for operations within the
State of Alaska.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 6, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Federal Aviation Administration,
Design Manufacturing and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 9182]
Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy; Notice of
Open Meeting
The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP)
will meet between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 23, 2015, in
Room 4477 of the Harry S Truman Building at the U.S. Department of
State, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be hosted by
the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs,
Charles H. Rivkin and Committee Chair Paul R. Charron. The ACIEP serves
the U.S. government in a solely advisory capacity, and provides advice
concerning topics in international economic policy. It is expected that
the ACIEP subcommittees will provide updates on their work.
This meeting is open to public participation, though seating is
limited. Entry to the building is controlled. To obtain pre-clearance
for entry, members of the public planning to attend should no later
than Tuesday, July 14, provide their full name, professional
affiliation, valid government-issued ID number (i.e., U.S. government
ID, U.S. military ID, passport [country], or driver's license [state]),
date of birth, and citizenship, to Melike Yetken by email:
YetkenMA@State.gov. All persons wishing to attend the meeting must use
the 21st Street entrance on 21st Street near Virginia Avenue. (Not the
``jogger's'' entrance or the C Street entrance) of the State
Department. Because of escorting requirements, non-government attendees
should plan to arrive no later than 15 minutes before the meeting
begins. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made to Melike
Yetken before Tuesday, July 14. Requests made after that date will be
considered, but might not be possible to fulfill.
Personal data is requested pursuant to Public Law 99-399 (Omnibus
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Public
Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and E.O. 13356. The purpose of the
collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter
Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor
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Access Control System (VACS-D) database. Please see the Security
Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/103419.pdf for additional information.
For additional information, contact Melike Yetken, Office of
Economic Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic and
Business Affairs, at (202) 647-2744, or YetkenMA@state.gov
Dated: June 29, 2015.
Melike A. Yetken,
Designated Federal Official, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2015-16616 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am]
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