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name of the individual submitting thecomment (or of the person signing thecomment, if submitted on behalf of anassociation, business, labor union, etc.).You may review DOTs Privacy ActStatement for the Federal DocketManagement System (FDMS) publishedin the Federal Register on December 29,2010 (75 FR 82132), or you may visit

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-12-29/pdf/2010-32876.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Elaine M. Papp, Chief, MedicalPrograms Division, 2023664001,

[email protected],FMCSA,Department of Transportation, 1200New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64224, Washington, DC 205900001.Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday, except Federalholidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315,FMCSA may renew an exemption fromthe vision requirements in 49 CFR391.41(b)(10), which applies to driversof CMVs in interstate commerce, for atwo-year period if it finds suchexemption would likely achieve a levelof safety that is equivalent to or greaterthan the level that would be achievedabsent such exemption. Theprocedures for requesting an exemption(including renewals) are set out in 49CFR part 381.

Exemption Decision

This notice addresses 5 individualswho have requested renewal of theirexemptions in accordance with FMCSAprocedures. FMCSA has evaluated these5 applications for renewal on theirmerits and decided to extend eachexemption for a renewable two-yearperiod. They are:

Richard D. Carlson (MN)Robert P. Conrad, Sr. (MD)Donald P. Dodson, Jr. (WV)

James A. Stoudt (PA)Ralph A. Thompson (KY)

The exemptions are extended subjectto the following conditions: (1) That

each individual has a physicalexamination every year (a) by anophthalmologist or optometrist whoattests that the vision in the better eyecontinues to meet the requirements in49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), and (b) by amedical examiner who attests that theindividual is otherwise physicallyqualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) thateach individual provides a copy of theophthalmologists or optometristsreport to the medical examiner at thetime of the annual medical examination;and (3) that each individual provide a

copy of the annual medical certificationto the employer for retention in thedrivers qualification file and retains acopy of the certification on his/herperson while driving for presentation toa duly authorized Federal, State, or localenforcement official. Each exemptionwill be valid for two years unlessrescinded earlier by FMCSA. The

exemption will be rescinded if: (1) Theperson fails to comply with the termsand conditions of the exemption; (2) theexemption has resulted in a lower levelof safety than was maintained before itwas granted; or (3) continuation of theexemption would not be consistent withthe goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.31136(e) and 31315.

Basis for Renewing Exemptions

Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), anexemption may be granted for no longerthan two years from its approval dateand may be renewed upon applicationfor additional two year periods. Inaccordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and31315, each of the 5 applicants hassatisfied the entry conditions forobtaining an exemption from the visionrequirements (63 FR 66226; 64 FR16517; 65 FR 20245; 65 FR 57230; 65 FR78256; 66 FR 16311; 66 FR 17994; 67 FR57266; 67 FR 76439; 68 FR 10298; 68 FR13360; 68 FR 15037; 69 FR 52741; 70 FR12265; 70 FR 14747; 70 FR 16887; 70 FR2701; 70 FR 7545; 72 FR 12665; 74 FR9329; 76 FR 15360). Each of these 5applicants has requested renewal of theexemption and has submitted evidenceshowing that the vision in the better eye

continues to meet the requirementspecified at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) andthat the vision impairment is stable. Inaddition, a review of each record ofsafety while driving with the respectivevision deficiencies over the past twoyears indicates each applicant continuesto meet the vision exemptionrequirements.

These factors provide an adequatebasis for predicting each drivers abilityto continue to drive safely in interstatecommerce. Therefore, FMCSAconcludes that extending the exemptionfor each renewal applicant for a period

of two years is likely to achieve a levelof safety equal to that existing withoutthe exemption.

Request for Comments

FMCSA will review commentsreceived at any time concerning aparticular drivers safety record anddetermine if the continuation of theexemption is consistent with therequirements at 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and31315. However, FMCSA requests thatinterested parties with specific dataconcerning the safety records of these

drivers submit comments by April 12,2013.

FMCSA believes that therequirements for a renewal of anexemption under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and31315 can be satisfied by initiallygranting the renewal and thenrequesting and evaluating, if needed,subsequent comments submitted by

interested parties. As indicated above,the Agency previously publishednotices of final disposition announcingits decision to exempt these 5individuals from the vision requirementin 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The finaldecision to grant an exemption to eachof these individuals was made on themerits of each case and made only aftercareful consideration of the commentsreceived to its notices of applications.The notices of applications stated indetail the qualifications, experience,and medical condition of each applicantfor an exemption from the vision

requirements. That information isavailable by consulting the above citedFederal Register publications.

Interested parties or organizationspossessing information that wouldotherwise show that any, or all, of thesedrivers are not currently achieving thestatutory level of safety shouldimmediately notify FMCSA. TheAgency will evaluate any adverseevidence submitted and, if safety is

being compromised or if continuation ofthe exemption would not be consistentwith the goals and objectives of 49U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA willtake immediate steps to revoke theexemption of a driver.

Issued on: March 4, 2013.

Larry W. Minor,

Associate Administrator for Policy.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Service Level Environmental ImpactStatement for the Texas OklahomaPassenger Rail Study Corridor, South

Texas to Oklahoma City

AGENCY: Federal RailroadAdministration (FRA).ACTION: Notice of Intent To Prepare anEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS).

SUMMARY: FRA is issuing this notice toadvise the public that it will prepare aService Level/Tier 1 EIS with the TexasDepartment of Transportation (TxDOT)to study potential new and/or improvedhigh-speed intercity passenger railservice along an 850-mile corridor

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extending from Oklahoma City,Oklahoma, to the south Texas cities ofLaredo and Brownsville (proposedaction). In addition to the Service LevelEIS, the Texas Oklahoma Passenger RailStudy (Study) also includes preparationof a service development plan for thecorridor for each of three sections of thecorridor: Oklahoma City to Dallas/Fort

Worth, Dallas/Fort Worth to SanAntonio, and San Antonio to southTexas. The Oklahoma Department ofTransportation (ODOT) is a partneringstate agency in the development of theEIS. The Service Level EIS will evaluatea reasonable range of corridoralternatives and make decisionsregarding the preferred corridor,location of train service termini,location of intermediate stops, the levelof service, and future planning forprojects to implement the service.Alternatives under consideration willinclude a No Action (No Build)

alternative, as well as multiple buildalternatives. The build alternatives mayinclude infrastructure improvements inexisting or prior rail corridors, thedevelopment of one or more new railcorridors, or a combination of both, aswell as varying levels of service. FRA isissuing this Notice to solicit public andagency input in the development of thescope of the EIS and to advise the publicthat FRA and TxDOT will conductoutreach activities regarding the scopeof the EIS. To ensure all significantissues are identified and considered, thepublic is invited to comment on the

scope of the EIS, including the purposeand need, alternatives to be considered,impacts to be evaluated, andmethodologies to be used in theevaluation.

DATES: Written comments on the scopeof the Service Level EIS for the TexasOklahoma Passenger Rail Study should

be provided to TxDOT by April 26,2013. Comments will also be accepted atpublic scoping meetings to be held fromMarch 25, 2013, through April 4, 2013,at the times and locations identified

below: Oklahoma City: Metro Tech Center,

1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City,OK on March 25, 2013 from 2 p.m.through 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. through8 p.m.

Ardmore: Ardmore Train Station,251 E. Main Street, Ardmore, OK onMarch 26, 2013 from 6 p.m. through 8p.m.

Sherman: Sherman Senior Center,1500 N. Broughton Street, Sherman, TXon April 2, 2013 from 6 p.m. through 8p.m.

Fort Worth: TxDOT TrainingOffices, 2501 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth,

TX on March 28, 2013 from 6 p.m.through 8 p.m.

Dallas: MSDC Offices, 8828 N.Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX on April3, 2013 from 2 p.m. through 4 p.m. andfrom 6 p.m. through 8 p.m.

Belton: Central Texas Council ofGovernments, 2180 N, Main Street,Belton, TX on April 1, 2013 from 6 p.m.through 8 p.m.

Waco: Heart of Texas Council ofGovernments, 1514 S. New Road, Waco,TX on March 25, 2013 from 6 p.m.through 8 p.m.

Austin: TxDOT Austin Office,Building 7, 7901 N. IH 35, Austin, TXon March 27, 2013 from 2 p.m. through4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m.

Windcrest: Windcrest Civic Center,9310 Jim Seal Drive, Windcrest, TX onApril 1, 2013 from 6 p.m. through 8p.m.

Harlingen: Harlingen City Hall, 502

E. Tyler Avenue, Harlingen, TX on April4, 2013 from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m. Corpus Christi: TxDOT Offices,

1701 S. Padre Island Drive, CorpusChristi, TX on April 2, 2013 from 6 p.m.through 8 p.m.

Laredo: TxDOT Offices, 1817 BobBullock Avenue, Laredo, TX on April 3,2013 from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on thescope of this study should be mailed oremailed to Mr. Mark Werner, RailDivision, Texas Department ofTransportation, 125 E. 11th Street,Austin, TX 787012483. The email

address is provided on the project Website: www.txokrail.org.The buildings used for the scoping

meetings are accessible to persons withdisabilities. Any individual whorequires special assistance, such as asign language interpreter, to participatein the meetings should contact Mr. MarkWerner, Project Manager, TexasDepartment of Transportation, (512)4865137, seven calendar days prior tothe meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.Mark Werner, Project Manager, TxDOT,125 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701

2483, (512) 4865137; or Ms. CatherineDobbs, Office of Railroad Policy andDevelopment, Federal RailroadAdministration, U.S. Department ofTransportation, 1200 New JerseyAvenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,(202) 4936347 . Information anddocuments regarding the Service LevelEIS and environmental process will bemade available for the duration of theenvironmental process at:www.txokrail.org.


I. Environmental Review Process

The Service Level (Tier 1) EIS will beprepared in accordance with theNational Environmental Policy Act(NEPA), the Council on EnvironmentalQuality (CEQ) regulations implementingNEPA and the FRAs Procedures forConsidering Environmental Impacts asset forth in 64 FR 28545 dated May 26,1999 (Environmental Procedures). TheService Level EIS will also addressSection 106 of the National HistoricPreservation Act, Section 4(f) of the U.S.Department of Transportation Act of1966 (49 U.S.C. 303) and otherapplicable Federal and state laws andregulations. The Service Level EIS andany subsequent project (Tier 2)environmental documents will bedeveloped in accordance with CEQregulations, FRAs EnvironmentalProcedures, and FRAs Update to NEPAImplementing Procedures (78 FR 2713;

January 14, 2013).

FRA and TxDOT will use a tieredprocess, as provided for in 40 CFR1508.28, in the completion of theenvironmental review of the Study.Tiering is a staged environmentalreview process applied toenvironmental reviews for complexprojects. The Service Level EIS willaddress first tier of broad corridor issuesand alternatives. Subsequent project-level second tier NEPA evaluations willanalyze site-specific projects based onthe decisions made at the Service Level.The Service Level NEPA assessmentwill result in an EIS with theappropriate level of detail for corridordecisions and will address broad overallissues of concern, including but notlimited to:

Confirm the purpose and need forthe proposed action.

Confirm the study area appropriateto assess reasonable alternatives.

Identify a comprehensive set ofgoals and objectives for the corridor inconjunction with stakeholders. Thesegoals and objectives will be crafted toallow comprehensive evaluation of allaspects of study alternatives necessaryto achieve the goals, including trainoperations, vehicles, and infrastructure.

Develop alternative evaluationcriteria based on purpose and need,goals and objectives.

Identify the range of reasonablealternatives to be considered, consistentwith the current and planned use of thecorridor and the existing services withinand adjacent to the study area, as wellas considering a no action/no buildalternative.

Identify the general corridoralignment(s) and right-of-wayrequirements of the reasonable buildalternatives.

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Identify, at a corridor planninglevel, the infrastructure and equipmentinvestment requirements for thereasonable build alternatives.

Include the consideration of the No-Build Alternative which will be studiedas the baseline for comparison with the

build alternatives. The No-BuildAlternative represents other

transportation modes such as auto, airtravel, intercity bus, and existing railand the physical characteristics andcapacities as they exist at the time of theService Level EIS, with planned andfunded improvements that will be inplace at the time rail improvementswould become operational.

Evaluate and describe, at a corridorplanning level, the potentialenvironmental consequences (benefitsand adverse effects to the human andnatural environment) associated withthe reasonable alternatives.

Establish the timing and sequencingand future NEPA processes forcomponent actions to implement theproposed action.

Identify preferred alternatives forcorridor route alignment within each ofthe three corridor sections.

Subsequent to this Service Level EIS,project level assessment(s) will addresscomponent projects to be implementedwithin the selected general corridor andwhere appropriate will incorporate byreference the data and evaluationsincluded in the Service Level EIS.Subsequent evaluations will concentrateon the issues specific to the componentof the alternative selected with the

Service Level EIS, identify the Projectalternatives that meet the purpose andneed for each component project, andanalyze the specific environmentalconsequences and measures necessaryto mitigate environmental impacts at asite-specific level of detail. This ServiceLevel EIS process will be coordinatedwith the ongoing preliminaryengineering and environmentalplanning efforts for the Dallas/FortWorthHouston passenger rail corridor.

II. Project Background

The 850-mile Texas Oklahoma

Passenger Rail Study Corridor extendsfrom Oklahoma City in the norththrough Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, andSan Antonio to destinations in southTexas including Laredo, Corpus Christi,and Brownsville. Existing passenger railservice includes intercity service on theHeartland Flyer (Oklahoma City to FortWorth), Texas Eagle (Fort Worth to SanAntonio), and Sunset Limited (LosAngeles to New Orleans via SanAntonio) operated by Amtrak, andregional/commuter rail service on theTrinity Railway Express (Dallas to Fort

Worth) and Capital MetroRail (Austin)operated by Texas operators. Intercitypassenger rail between Oklahoma Cityand San Antonio provides service tocities and communities generally alongthe Interstate 35 (I35) corridor. Thepurpose of Study is to evaluatealternatives to provide higher speedpassenger rail service to meet future

intercity travel demand and to improverail facilities, reduce journey times, andimprove connections with regionalpublic transit services. Theseimprovements are needed because of thecurrent and forecast population and

business growth within the study areathat has resulted in growing congestionon highways and rail services along theInterstate 35 (I35) corridor.

The I35 corridor, running fromDuluth, Minnesota, to Laredo, Texas, isa congressionally identified corridor ofnational significance and is one of thefastest growing regions in the U.S.,

running through six of the largest urbanareas and nine of the 50 largest cities inthe U.S. International truck trafficdemand, intercity truck traffic demand,and passenger travel demand competefor highway capacity, creatingsubstantial congestion inside the urbanareas through which the highway runs.Projections for the Dallas/Fort Worth toSan Antonio portion of the corridorshow average speeds along I35 woulddrop from 55 to 15 miles per hour by2035.

Transportation plans for Texas andOklahoma have identified substantialpopulation growth and population aging

within the Study corridor. Texaspopulation is expected to grow by 39%from 2010 to 2035. The population ofthe Texas Triangle (a region of Texas

bounded by Dallas, Houston, and SanAntonio) has been growing rapidly overthe last several decades, with growthrates in some areas as high as 27%.Texas population has grown making itthe second most populous state in theU.S. with most of the states populationcentered in the eastern half of the state,along and east of the I35 corridor.Oklahoma City is expected to see apopulation increase of 25% from 2000

to 2035, with intensified populationdensities in the metropolitan area.Populations within the Study area arealso aging, with the percentage ofpeople who are 65 years old or olderexpected to grow from about 13% tonearly 20% by 2030 in Oklahoma andfrom 10% to over 17% in Texas, withthe aging population expected to relymore heavily on public transportationsuch as intercity rail. Long rangetransportation plans in Texas andOklahoma have identified the need toimprove passenger rail services to meet

the future demand brought on by thesechanges in population.

While a common need exists forincreased passenger rail service acrossthe 850-mile Study corridor, thecorridor has been divided into threesections where the passenger rail needsand opportunities within each section,while interdependent, are distinct. Each

section will both be evaluatedseparately by section and as parts of theoverall rail corridor in the Service LevelEIS.

The north section between OklahomaCity and Dallas/Fort Worth has existingintercity passenger rail service(Heartland Flyer) with one train in eachdirection per day, where annualridership has increased by as much as10% within the last three years. In thissection, over 60% of train passengerswould otherwise have taken privatevehicles and up to 29% of passengerswould otherwise have not made thejourney. This passenger rail service isconstrained by operation on a busyfreight railroad line resulting in delaysand schedules with inconvenientlayovers for connecting with other railor transit services in Fort Worth. Railimprovement planning in this sectionhas identified the need for enhancedrailroad facilities and bettercoordination with other connectingpassenger rail services to increase theattractiveness of rail as a travel modechoice. Additional needs in this sectioninclude direct connection to the City ofDallas and the Dallas/Fort Worth airport(DFW), improved train control systems

to increase train speed and allow safeoperation of increased numbers offreight and passenger trains within theexisting rail corridor, and additionalroadway/railroad grade separations toenhance safety where rail and roadwayscross.

The central section between Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio via Austinhas existing intercity passenger railservice in the form of the Texas Eagle,the southernmost portion of dailyAmtrak service between Chicago andSan Antonio. From Fort Worth, there aredaily connections with the Heartland

Flyer providing intercity rail servicenorth to Oklahoma City. From SanAntonio, there are connections with theSunset Limited running three timesweekly east to New Orleans and west toLos Angeles. Approximately 23% ofAmtrak train trips ending in Texasoriginate within the state.

The central section is characterized bythe highest level of intercity traveldemand within the state. This is, inpart, a result of its linking three of thefour largest metropolitan areas withinthe state, all of which are projected to



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continue to grow in the future. Thecentral section, via existing I35, ischaracterized by substantially higherautomobile and truck volumes than anyother intercity corridor in the state.These volumes are projected to increasesteadily through 2035, by which timetraffic volumes are projected to result infreeway speeds as low as 15 miles per

hour, contributing to very substantialdelays. Air travel between the centralsection termini (i.e., Dallas/Fort Worthand San Antonio) is characterized byhigher passenger volumes than anyother intrastate connection. With theexception of the Dallas/Fort Worth-to-Houston connection, air travel demand

between Dallas/Fort Worth and SanAntonio is more than twice the demandof any other intrastate intercityconnection. Enhanced passenger railservice in the central section wouldserve a clear need for additionaltransportation capacity and options. It

would assist in meeting the strongdemand for intercity travel in thishighly populated corridor, therebydiverting some of the heavy automobileand truck volumes occurring at presentand projected for the future.

The southern section between SanAntonio and the cities of Laredo, CorpusChristi, and Brownsville does not havepassenger rail services. Instead, Amtrakprovides passenger service south of SanAntonio by motor coach. The borderareas of Brownsville and Laredo haveheavy commercial truck traffic on thehighways and freight traffic alongexisting freight railroad lines. The

growing congestion in the border citiesis affecting the economic viability of theregion. Other intercity publictransportation, including transportationto other destinations in the U.S. andMexico, is provided by motor coachesoperated by an assortment of Mexicanand U.S. operators. A need exists toprovide travel mode options to addressfuture passenger travel demand in thisarea and reduce roadway congestionresulting from the passenger busescombined with commercial truck traffic.Rail service in this section wouldprovide an efficient, safe, equitable, and

affordable alternative to highway, bus,or air travel. In this section, cross-bordertravel demand to Mexican destinationssuch as Monterrey, a major businesshub, results in strong potentialpassenger rail demand.

III. Scoping and Public Involvement

FRA encourages broad participationin the Service Level EIS process duringscoping and subsequent review of theresulting environmental documents.Comments and suggestions are invitedfrom all interested agencies and the

public at large to ensure the full rangeof issues related to the proposed actionand all reasonable alternatives areaddressed and all significant issues areidentified. In particular, FRA isinterested in determining whether areasof environmental concern exist wherethe potential may exist for significantimpacts identifiable at a corridor level.

Appropriate Federal, State, and localagencies and appropriate railroads are

being notified of the proposed Projectand comments are being solicited.Public agencies with jurisdiction arerequested to advise the FRA and TxDOTof the applicable permit andenvironmental review requirements ofeach agency and the scope and contentof the environmental information that isgermane to the agencys statutoryresponsibilities in connection with theproposed improvements.

An iterative public involvement/information program will support the

process. The program will involvestakeholder workshops, newsletters, aWeb site, public open houses, smallgroup and community meetings, andother methods to solicit and incorporatepublic input throughout the ServiceLevel EIS process. To ensure that thefull range of issues relating to theproposed action is addressed, commentsand suggestions are invited from allinterested parties. Comments andquestions concerning the proposedaction should be directed to TxDOT orto the FRA at the addresses providedabove. Additional information can beobtained by visiting the web site atwww.txokrail.org,or sending an emailusing the link on the Web site.

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 7,2013.

Corey Hill,

Director, Passenger and Freight Programs.

[FR Doc. 201305732 Filed 31213; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration

[U.S. DOT Docket Number NHTSA20110169]

Reports, Forms, and Record KeepingRequirements

AGENCY: National Highway TrafficSafety Administration (NHTSA),Department of Transportation.ACTION: Notice and request for commenton obtaining vehicle information for thegeneral public; Correction.

SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency cancollect certain information from the

public, it must receive approval fromthe Office of Management and Budget(OMB). In compliance with thePaperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this noticeannounces that the InformationCollection Request (ICR) abstracted

below is being forwarded to OMB forreview and comments. A Federal

Register notice (77 FR 11621) with a 60-day comment period solicitingcomments on the proposed informationcollection for the agencys newconsumer Vehicle-child restraint system(CRS) Fit program and consolidation ofexisting collection of vehicle safetyinformation (OMB Control Number21270629) was published on February27, 2012. The February 2012 Requestfor comments notice described a newcollection of information for whichNHTSA intend to seek OMB approvalconcerning recommendations fromvehicle manufacturers regarding child

restraint systems (CRSs) that fit in theirindividual vehicles. Furthermore,NHTSA planned to combine the newinformation collection with an existingcollection for obtaining vehicleinformation for consumer informationpurposes. The agency receivedcomments from the public on the newand existing collection of information.However, since the agency has notpublished its final decision on the newconsumer information program, it is notable at this time to address commentsreceived from the public regarding thenew provisions for the collection of

information on vehicle-CRS matchupsfrom vehicle manufacturers. Thus, thisCorrection notice now focuses onrenewing the existing collection ofvehicle safety information and onlyaddresses comments received from thatinformation collection. Commentspertaining to the new Vehicle-CRS FitProgram will be addressed at a latertime in a new submission, when theagency publishes its final decision onthe new program.

DATES: Comments must be received onor before April 12, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Complete copies of each request forcollection of information may beobtained at no charge from JohannaLowrie, U.S. Department ofTransportation, NHTSA, Room W43410, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE.,Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Lowriestelephone number is (202) 3665269.Please identify the relevant collection ofinformation by referring to its OMBControl Number.


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