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service to comply with the following
conditions:
1. They must be a U.S. citizen.
2. They cannot be a full-time
employee of a U.S. governmental entity.
3. They cannot be a federally
registered lobbyist.
4. They cannot be registered with the
U.S. Department of Justice under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act.
5. For a representative sponsored by
an organization, they must be associated
with a U.S. organization whose
members (or funders or mission) have a
demonstrated interest in issues relevant
to Indigenous representation and
economies.
6. For eligibility purposes, a ‘U.S.
organization’ is an organization
established under the laws of the United
States, that is controlled by U.S.
citizens, by another U.S. organization
(or organizations), or by a U.S. entity (or
entities), determined based on its board
of directors (or comparable governing
body), membership and funding
sources, as applicable. To qualify as a
U.S. organization, more than 50 percent
of the board of directors (or comparable
governing body) and more than 50
percent of the membership of the
organization to be represented must be
U.S. citizens, U.S. organizations, or U.S.
entities. Additionally, at least 50
percent of the organization’s annual
revenue must be attributable to
nongovernmental U.S. sources.
In order to be considered for
appointment as an Indigenous Peoples’
representative, qualified individuals
should submit the following to the
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and
Public Engagement at mbx.ustr.iape@
ustr.eop.gov by the December 6, 2024, 5
p.m. EST deadline:
• Name, title, affiliation, and contact
information of the applicant.
• The applicant’s personal resume.
• A statement explaining how the
applicant meets the eligibility criteria,
why USTR would benefit from having
the applicant on the U.S. Observer
delegation, and how the applicant can
serve the interests of all Indigenous
communities in the United States.
USTR will consider applicants who
meet the eligibility criteria in
accordance with equal opportunity
practices that promote diversity, equity,
inclusion and accessibility.
Roberto Soberanis,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement, Office of the United States Trade
Representative.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[FAA–2024–1636]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Generic
Clearance for the Collection of
Qualitative Feedback on Agency
Service Delivery
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of
information was published on May 23,
2024. As part of a Federal Governmentwide effort to streamline the process to
seek feedback from the public on service
delivery, FAA has an approved Generic
Information Collection Request (Generic
ICR): ‘‘Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.’’
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by November 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: 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:
Barbara Hall at (940) 594–5913, or by
email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for FAA’s
performance; (b) the accuracy of the
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be
minimized without reducing the quality
of the collected information.
OMB Control Number: 2120–0746.
Title: Generic Clearance for the
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on
Agency Service Delivery.
SUMMARY:

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Form Numbers: NA.
Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on May 23, 2024 (89 FR 45731). The
information collection activity will
garner qualitative customer and
stakeholder feedback in an efficient,
timely manner, in accordance with the
Administration’s commitment to
improving service delivery. By
qualitative feedback we mean
information that provides useful
insights on perceptions and opinions
but are not statistical surveys that yield
quantitative results that can be
generalized to the population of study.
This feedback will provide insights into
customer or stakeholder perceptions,
experiences and expectations, provide
an early warning of issues with service,
or focus attention on areas where
communication, training or changes in
operations might improve delivery of
products or services. These collections
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and
actionable communications between the
Agency and its customers and
stakeholders. It will also allow feedback
to contribute directly to the
improvement of program management.
Feedback collected under this generic
clearance will provide useful
information, but it will not yield data
that can be generalized to the overall
population. This type of generic
clearance for qualitative information
will not be used for quantitative
information collections that are
designed to yield reliably actionable
results, such as monitoring trends over
time or documenting program
performance. Such data uses require
more rigorous designs that address: The
target population to which
generalizations will be made, the
sampling frame, the sample design
(including stratification and clustering),
the precision requirements or power
calculations that justify the proposed
sample size, the expected response rate,
methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data
collection, and any testing procedures
that were or will be undertaken prior
fielding the study. Depending on the
degree of influence the results are likely
to have, such collections may still be
eligible for submission for other generic
mechanisms that are designed to yield
quantitative results.
Respondents: 110,000 Individuals and
Households, Businesses and
Organizations, State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Frequency: Once per request.

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Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
18,330 hours.
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 24,
2024.
Barbara L. Hall,
FAA Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Performance, Policy, and Records
Management, Branch, ASP–110.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2006–25040]

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Petition for Modification of Waiver of
Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that by letter dated August 21, 2024,
Capital Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (CMTY) petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
for a modification of a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR part 222 (Use of
Locomotive Horns at Public HighwayRail Grade Crossings), part 229 (Railroad
Locomotive Safety Standards), part 231
(Railroad Safety Appliance Standards),
part 234 (Grade Crossing Safety), and
part 238 (Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards). The relevant Docket
Number is FRA–2006–25040.
Specifically, CMTY requested to
amend its current waiver that provides
relief for its commuter rail system that
connects downtown Austin, Texas, with
Austin’s northern suburbs along 32
miles with 9 stations. CMTY seeks to
add a fleet of four Stadler GTW fourthgeneration diesel multiple unit (DMU)
rail vehicles to its existing fleet of six
Stadler GTW first-generation DMUs.
In support of its request, CMTY
explained that their vehicles
demonstrate ‘‘an equivalent level of
safety and compliance,’’ given the
Alternative Vehicle Technology final
rule amendments in 49 CFR part 238.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
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an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, they should notify FRA,
in writing, before the end of the
comment period and specify the basis
for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted at www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
Communications received by
December 30, 2024 will be considered
by FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic
form of any written communications
and comments received into any of the
U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or
signing the document, if submitted on
behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
solicits comments from the public to
better inform its processes. 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 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
https://www.transportation.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/
privacy-notice for the privacy notice of
regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety,
Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2017–0087]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Under part 211 of title 49 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), this
document provides the public notice
that by letter received July 15, 2024,
TEXRail petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR part 238 (Passenger
Equipment Safety Standards). The
relevant Docket Number is FRA–2017–
0087.
Specifically, TEXRail seeks relief from
§ 238.309(b)(2), Periodic brake
equipment maintenance, regarding the
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(COTS) air brake maintenance, for two
years due to ‘‘the brake system and parts
manufacturer delay in production.’’
TEXRail further stated that the
manufacturer, Knorr Air Brake Berlin,
‘‘is the only facility qualified to repair
our [a]ir [b]rake equipment’’ and that
the relief would allow TEXRail to
continue revenue service while the
equipment is awaiting the required
COTS overhaul. TEXRail asserts that it
will ensure the brake systems will
remain in proper functioning condition
and are safe to operate. Specifically, it
will ‘‘complete a Tri-annual inspection,
minus replacing the actual brake
components’’ and perform a ‘‘daily
Class 1 brake test.’’ TEXRail states it
will perform a ‘‘weekly Teloc download
to ensure the brake system is working as
intended during the Class 1 Brake Test.’’
TEXRail’s existing grant of relief in
this docket provides a waiver from
certain other regulations pertaining to
the design of TEXRail’s Stadler FLIRT
equipment. The equipment was built to
current European design and regulatory
standards, with modifications and
updates for use in the United States.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested parties desire
an opportunity for oral comment and a
public hearing, they should notify FRA,
in writing, before the end of the
comment period and specify the basis
for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted at www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
Communications received by
December 30, 2024 will be considered
by FRA before final action is taken.
Comments received after that date will
be considered if practicable.
Anyone can search the electronic
form of any written communications
and comments received into any of the
U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or
signing the document, if submitted on
behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
solicits comments from the public to
better inform its processes. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including

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