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1WSOR states in its notice that it has executed

an asset purchase agreement with CPR to acquire

the above-described rail lines.

2See Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co.—Lease

and Operation Exemption—Soo Line Railroad

Company, d/b/a CP Rail System, Finance Docket

No. 32706 (ICC served July 14, 1995).

pursuant to Executive Order 11423 of

August 16, 1968, as amended by

Executive Order 12847 of May 17, 1993,

seeking authorization to construct a

conveyor belt at a site east of the

Calexico/Mexicali II Port of Entry

linking California and Baja California.

The proposed conveyor belt would carry

construction aggregate (size-segregated

rock and sand) for use in road-paving

projects in California. The conveyor belt

would be approximately 1,081 feet long

and ten feet wide, supported by between

13 and 15 pylons fixed in place. The

conveyor belt would only be able to

operate in a northerly direction, from

Mexico to the U.S. When not in use, it

would be stowed and locked entirely on

the U.S. side of the border.

As required by E.O. 11423, the

Department of State is circulating this

application to concerned agencies for

comment.

Interested parties may submit

comments regarding this application in

writing by July 5, 2000 to Mr. David E.

Randolph, Coordinator, U.S.-Mexico

Border Affairs, Office of Mexican

Affairs, WHA/MEX Room 4258,

Department of State, Washington, DC

20520. The application and related

documents made part of the record to be

considered by the Department of State

in connection with this application are

available for inspection in the Office of

Mexican Affairs during normal business

hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David E. Randolph, Coordinator, U.S.-

Mexico Border Affairs at the above

address, by telephone at (202) 647–8529

or by fax at (202) 647–5752.

Dated: May 30, 2000.

David E. Randolph,

Coordinator, U.S.-Mexico Border Affairs,

Department of State.

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BILLING CODE 4710–29–P

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN

COMMISSION

Notice of Compliance Incentive

Program for SRBC Regulations

A. Purpose

The Susquehanna River Basin

Commission (SRBC) approved

Resolution 2000–03 on April 18, 2000

establishing a ‘‘Compliance Incentive

Program’’ to encourage existing,

unapproved water users to come into

compliance with SRBC’s water

withdrawal and consumptive water use

regulations. During the compliance

incentive period, SRBC will not assess

penalties provided that applications are

submitted by specified deadlines and

the noncompliance has not: (1)

Adversely affected the environment; or

(2) interfered with other water users.

Because penalties are being waived, the

need for settlements is likewise avoided

(including those involving payments for

prior consumptive water use). SRBC’s

objective is to have all water users in the

basin compliant with SRBC’s water

management regulations. Universal

compliance serves to enhance SRBC’s

ability to properly plan for and manage

the basin’s water resources.

B. SRBC’s Existing Regulations Subject

to Compliance Incentive Program

• 18 CFR 803.42—Consumptive Use

of Water (This Requirement is not

applicable to Agriculture)—more than

20,000 gallons per day (gpd) (averaged

over 30 consecutive days) from any

ground or surface water sources as of

January 23, 1971. This regulation does

not apply to projects that existed before

January 23, 1971, UNLESS they

increased their consumptive water use

by more than 20,000 gpd after that date.

Consumptive use of water is use in such

a manner that the water does not return

to the river basin; e.g. evaporation,

incorporation into a product, diversion

into another river basin.

• 18 CFR 803.43—Ground-Water

Withdrawals—more than 100,000 gpd

(averaged over 30 consecutive days) as

of July 13, 1978. This regulation does

not apply to projects that existed before

July 13, 1978, UNLESS they increased

their ground-water withdrawals by more

than 100,000 gpd after that date.

• 18 CFR 803.44—Surface Water

Withdrawals—more than 100,000 gpd

(averaged over 30 consecutive days) as

of November 11, 1995. This regulation

does not apply to projects that existed

before November 11, 1995 UNLESS they

increased their ground-water

withdrawals by more than 100,000 gpd

after that date.

C. Eligible Applicants

To be eligible, unapproved water

users must submit their water

withdrawal and/or consumptive use

applications by JUNE 30, 2001 (except

for previously notified golf courses that

are subject to alternate deadlines).

During the eligibility period, the SRBC

will not assess penalties. As noted

above, because penalties are being

waived, the need for settlements is

likewise avoided (including those

involving payments for prior

consumptive water use).

The approved method of compliance

for consumptive use will be effective

January 1, 2001, regardless of when

SRBC acts on the applications.

Application fees are not waived during

this compliance incentive period.

D. Where to Obtain Additional

Information

To obtain more information, contact

the Susquehanna River Basin

Commission, 1721 N. Front Street,

Harrisburg, PA 17102–2391; Phone:

717–238–0423, fax: 717–238–2436. We

also encourage you to visit our website

at http://www.srbc.net where the text of

Resolution 2000–03 and SRBC’s

regulations and application forms are

available. You may also e-mail us at

srbc@srbc.net.

Dated: May 18, 2000.

Paul O. Swartz,

Executive Director.

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BILLING CODE 7040–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33801]

Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Company—Acquisition Exemption—

Lines of Soo Line Railroad Company

d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway

Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Company (WSOR), a Class III rail

common carrier, has filed a notice of

exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to

acquire and operate approximately 6.73

miles of a series of short rail lines in

North Milwaukee, WI, known as the

Gibson Line or the Gibson Spur, owned

by Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR),1 which

it currently leases and operates from

CPR.2

The lines to be acquired are as

follows: (1) The Horicon Line, from

Point A at milepost 93.72, the division

of ownership with the State of

Wisconsin, to Point B at milepost 93.20

in the vicinity of Glendale Yard; (2) the

Canco Line, from Point B at milepost

93.20 extending in a northerly direction

to Point C at milepost 95.18, the

division of ownership with the

Wisconsin Central Limited; (3) the Nut

Line, from Point B at milepost 93.20

extending in a southeasterly direction to

Point E at milepost 96.76; and (4) the

Cement Line, an industry spur

extending from switch with the Nut

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Line milepost 95.47 to Point D, at the

end of the track, .67 miles east of the

Nut Line switch.

Because the projected revenues of the

rail line to be operated exceed $5

million, WSOR certified to the Board,

on September 21, 1999, that the

required notice of its rail line

acquisition was posted at the workplace

of the employees on the affected lines

on that same date. See 49 CFR

1150.42(e).

WSOR reported that it intends to

consummate the transaction more than

7 days after the filing of this exemption,

or no later than June 5, 2000.

If the notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)

may be filed at any time. The filing of

a petition to revoke will not

automatically stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all

pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 33801, must be filed with

the Surface Transportation Board, Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925

K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001. In addition, one copy of each

pleading must be served on John D.

Heffner, REA, CROSS &

AUCHINCLOSS, Suite 570, 1707 L

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

Board decisions and notices are

available on our website at

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’

Decided: May 30, 2000.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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BILLING CODE 4915–00–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 4626.

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13(44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is

soliciting comments concerning Form

4626, Alternative Minimum TaxCorporations.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before August 4, 2000 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Larnice Mack,

(202) 622–3179, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Alternative Minimum TaxCorporations.

OMB Number: 1545–0175.

Form Number: 4626.

Abstract: Form 4626 is used by

corporations to calculate their

alternative minimum tax under section

55 of the Internal Revenue Code. The

IRS uses the information on the form to

determine whether the tax has been

computed correctly.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the form at this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

60,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 48

hr., 44 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 2,923,800.

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice:

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless the collection of information

displays a valid OMB control number.

Books or records relating to a collection

of information must be retained as long

as their contents may become material

in the administration of any internal

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and

tax return information are confidential,

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and (e) estimates of capital

or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Approved: May 25, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

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BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Notice 2000–28

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is

soliciting comments concerning Notice

2000-28, Coal Exports.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before August 4, 2000 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the notice should be directed

to Carol Savage, (202) 622–3945,

Internal Revenue Service, room 5242,

1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Coal Exports.

OMB Number: 1545–1690.

Notice Number: Notice 2000–28.

Abstract: Notice 2000–28 provides

guidance relating to the coal excise tax

imposed by section 4121 of the Internal

Revenue Code. The notice provides

rules under the Code for making a