Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group, 65701-65702 [2024-17848]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 155 / Monday, August 12, 2024 / Notices Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416; Rachel.newman-karton@sba.gov; 202–619–1816. The meeting is open to the public; however, advance notice of attendance is required. Those wishing to participate live are encouraged to RSVP, by September 3, 2024, using the contact information above. OSBDC strongly encourages that public comments and questions pertinent to the SBDC Program be submitted in advance by August 30, 2024. Individuals may email Rachel.newman-karton@sba.gov with subject line—‘‘[Name/Organization] Comment for 09/10/24 Public Meeting.’’ OSBDC staff will respond to a selection of questions or statements with most relevance to the topic of small business enterprise. Please note that public comments are typically shared during the final few minutes of the meeting. This event will be held over Microsoft Teams. For technical assistance, please visit the Microsoft Teams Support Page. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section l0(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), the SBA announces the meeting of the National SBDC Advisory Board. This Board provides advice and counsel to the SBA Administrator and Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers. The purpose of the meeting is to consider recommendations to SBA on matters pertaining to the SBDC Program. Andrienne Johnson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–17865 Filed 8–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 12474] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pre-Employment Medical and Driver Evaluation Forms Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. 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 up to September 11, 2024. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Aug 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 Dr. Michael Rudisile, 2401 E Street NW, SA–1, Room H–228, Washington, DC 20522–0101, who may be reached on 202–663–1682 or at rudisileme@ state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: PreEmployment Medical and Driver Evaluation Forms. • OMB Control Number: None. • Type of Request: New Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Medical Services, Office of Occupational Health and Wellness, MED/CP/HS/OH. • Form Number: DS–6571, DS–6572, DS–6573, DS–6574, DS–6575, DS–6576, DS–6577. • Respondents: Prospective locally employed staff employees and prospective/current employees who require a driver certificate to operate a government owned vehicle overseas. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,000. • Estimated Number of Responses: 13,000. • Average Time per Response: 2.66 hours. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 34,550. • Frequency: Once, every two years, or every four years depending on occupation requirements. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. 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. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65701 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 This collection is necessary for the Department’s Bureau of Medical Services to evaluate medical eligibility for employment regarding operating a government owned vehicle, and for gathering supplemental pertinent medical information regarding identified conditions that could pose a safety risk to employees and others. This collection consists of the following forms: the medical evaluation for locally employed staff non-drivers (DS–6571); a tuberculosis risk assessment (DS–6573); a driver medical evaluation for locally employed staff (DS–6572); a driver medical evaluation for U.S. Direct Hire (DS–6576); and supplemental health questionnaires. The supplemental health questionnaires are utilized for vision related (DS–6577), seizure related (DS–6574), and diabetes related diagnoses (DS–6575). These questionnaires and concurrent medical evaluations are required to make informed assessments on ability to complete required employment-related tasks; implementation of this collection is pursuant to 5 CFR 930.108, 339.301, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 4084, 3901, and 3984. Methodology The respondent will download the forms from a Department website. The respondent will complete and submit the forms to the local Health Unit and schedule an evaluation. Geoffrey L. Jones, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Programs, Bureau of Medical Services, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–17894 Filed 8–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–36–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group ACTION: Notice of meeting. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS), in accordance with the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (NPATMA), SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 65702 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 155 / Monday, August 12, 2024 / Notices announce the next meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). This notification provides the date, location, and agenda for the meeting. DATES: Date and Location: The NPOAG will meet on September 10–11, 2024. The meeting will take place at 2 Marina Boulevard, Fort Mason Building C, Room 210, San Francisco, CA 94123. The meeting will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2024, and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024. This NPOAG meeting is open to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Fox, sandra.y.fox@faa.gov; (202) 267–0928; 800 Independence Ave. SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC 20591. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NPATMA, enacted on April 5, 2000 as Public Law 106–181, required the establishment of the NPOAG within one year after its enactment. NPATMA requires that the NPOAG be a balanced group of representatives of general aviation, commercial air tour operations, environmental concerns, and Native American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group. Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating 1-year terms as chairperson of the advisory group. The duties of the NPOAG include providing advice, information, and recommendations to the FAA Administrator and the NPS Director on implementation of Public Law 106–181; quiet aircraft technology; other measures that might accommodate interests to visitors of national parks; and at the request of the Administrator and the Director, on safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour operations over national parks or tribal lands. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Agenda for the September 10–11, 2024, NPOAG Meeting The agenda for the meeting will include, but is not limited to, an update on ongoing park specific air tour management plans or voluntary agreements, status of agency implementation of court approved plan/ schedule, update on environmental review process and special purpose law consultations, and public comment review process. Attendance at the Meeting and Submission of Written Comments Although this is not a public meeting, interested persons may attend. Because seating is limited, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Aug 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 no later than Friday August 30, 2024, if you plan to attend so that meeting space may be made to accommodate all attendees. Written comments regarding the meeting will be accepted directly from attendees or may be sent to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. INFORMATION CONTACT Record of the Meeting If you cannot attend the NPOAG meeting, a summary of the meeting will be made available under the NPOAG section of the FAA ATMP website at: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/ headquarters_offices/apl/aee/air_tour_ management_plan or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 6, 2024. Sandra Fox, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Environment and Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–17848 Filed 8–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Participation A. Viewing Comments To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket number (FMCSA–2013–0122, FMCSA– 2013–0125, FMCSA–2014–0384, FMCSA–2017–0057, FMCSA–2021– 0015, or FMCSA–2022–0034) in the keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed, and click ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366– 9317 or (202) 366–9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. B. Privacy Act DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0122; FMCSA– 2013–0125; FMCSA–2014–0384; FMCSA– 2017–0057; FMCSA–2021–0015; FMCSA– 2022–0034] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 10 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: The exemptions were applicable on July 11, 2024. The exemptions expire on July 11, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments from the public on the exemption requests. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov. As described in the system of records notice DOT/ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/ individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices, the comments are searchable by the name of the submitter. II. Background On June 28, 2024, FMCSA published a notice announcing its decision to renew exemptions for 10 individuals from the hearing standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11) to operate a CMV in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (89 FR 54142). The public comment period ended on June 29, 2024, and no comments were received. FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these exemptions would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by complying with § 391.41(b)(11). The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding hearing found in § 391.41(b)(11) states that a person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person first perceives a forced whispered voice in the better ear at not E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65701-65702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17848]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory 
Group

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National 
Park Service (NPS), in accordance with the National Parks Air Tour 
Management Act of 2000 (NPATMA),

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announce the next meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory 
Group (NPOAG). This notification provides the date, location, and 
agenda for the meeting.

DATES: Date and Location: The NPOAG will meet on September 10-11, 2024. 
The meeting will take place at 2 Marina Boulevard, Fort Mason Building 
C, Room 210, San Francisco, CA 94123. The meeting will be held from 
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2024, and from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024. This NPOAG meeting is open to the 
public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Fox, [email protected]; 
(202) 267-0928; 800 Independence Ave. SW, Suite 900W, Washington, DC 
20591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NPATMA, enacted on April 5, 2000 as Public 
Law 106-181, required the establishment of the NPOAG within one year 
after its enactment. NPATMA requires that the NPOAG be a balanced group 
of representatives of general aviation, commercial air tour operations, 
environmental concerns, and Native American tribes. The Administrator 
of the FAA and the Director of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex 
officio members of the group. Representatives of the Administrator and 
Director serve alternating 1-year terms as chairperson of the advisory 
group.
    The duties of the NPOAG include providing advice, information, and 
recommendations to the FAA Administrator and the NPS Director on 
implementation of Public Law 106-181; quiet aircraft technology; other 
measures that might accommodate interests to visitors of national 
parks; and at the request of the Administrator and the Director, on 
safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour 
operations over national parks or tribal lands.

Agenda for the September 10-11, 2024, NPOAG Meeting

    The agenda for the meeting will include, but is not limited to, an 
update on ongoing park specific air tour management plans or voluntary 
agreements, status of agency implementation of court approved plan/
schedule, update on environmental review process and special purpose 
law consultations, and public comment review process.

Attendance at the Meeting and Submission of Written Comments

    Although this is not a public meeting, interested persons may 
attend. Because seating is limited, please contact the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than Friday August 30, 
2024, if you plan to attend so that meeting space may be made to 
accommodate all attendees. Written comments regarding the meeting will 
be accepted directly from attendees or may be sent to the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Record of the Meeting

    If you cannot attend the NPOAG meeting, a summary of the meeting 
will be made available under the NPOAG section of the FAA ATMP website 
at: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/apl/aee/air_tour_management_plan or by contacting the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 6, 2024.
Sandra Fox,
Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Environment and Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-17848 Filed 8-9-24; 8:45 am]
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