37206 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 13, 2000 / Notices

1Tacoma Beltline requested that the Board delay

any ruling until its lawsuit seeking interchange

charges is resolved in City of Tacoma, Tacoma

Public Utilities v. Union Pacific Railroad Company,

Case No. C00–50548FDB, (W.D. Wash.) This request

is moot, because in an order dated April 20, 2000,

the court dismissed the case without prejudice,

citing the Board’s exclusive jurisdiction.

2Replies may also be submitted by other

commenting parties, if desired, by the same date.

Petitioner’s and respondents’ representatives are

directed to assist in providing an appropriate

mailing list to other interested parties, upon

request.

specified times. UP asserts that such

interchange matters are subject to the

Association of American Railroads’

(AAR) Car Service and Car Hire

Agreement (Car Hire Agreement), unless

the rail carriers enter into agreements

that differ from the Car Hire Agreement.

Respondents concur that a declaratory

order is warranted, though they disagree

with UP as to the substance of such an

order. Indiana Harbor Belt assails UP’s

allegedly ‘‘delinquent interchange

practices in the Chicago Switching

District.’’ Iowa Interstate defends its

charges as necessary to protect short

line railroads against arbitrary and

unfair interchange practices of Class I

railroads. Tacoma Beltline asserts that

UP’s position constitutes anticompetitive conduct in complete

disregard of business operations.1 Iowa

Interstate and Tacoma Beltline rely on

the decision of the court in Cincinnati,

N.O. & T.P. Ry. Co. v. Chesapeake & O.

Ry. Co., 441 F.2d 483 (4th Cir. 1971), for

the proposition that AAR’s car service

rules do not prevent a carrier from

acting individually through a ‘‘tariff’’

charge to avoid costs related to another

railroad’s malfeasance.

Under 5 U.S.C. 554(e) and 49 U.S.C.

721, the Board has discretionary

authority to issue a declaratory order to

terminate a controversy or remove

uncertainty. The Board and its

predecessor, the Interstate Commerce

Commission (ICC), have exercised broad

authority in handling such requests. In

determining whether to entertain such

petitions, the agency considers a

number of factors, including the

significance to the industry, the ripeness

of the controversy, and whether a

proceeding is necessary to terminate an

active controversy.

The issues presented raise questions

that would appear to have broad and

current applicability within the railroad

industry, involving significant

interpretations of the statutory

framework within which that industry

operates since enactment of the ICC

Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No.

104–88, 109 Stat. 803. These significant

questions deserve resolution on a full

record, including the comments of all

interested persons, not just the parties

already of record.

Accordingly, a declaratory order

proceeding is instituted to consider the

issues raised in UP’s petition and

respondents’ replies, based on the

comments of all interested parties. This

proceeding will be handled on the basis

of written statements submitted by the

parties.

Written comments (an original and 10

copies) by or on behalf of all interested

parties (including petitioner and

respondents) must be filed with the

Board no later than July 12, 2000.

Replies (an original and 10 copies) by

petitioner and respondents must be filed

no later than August 1, 2000.2

Comments must state the basis for the

party’s position and must contain the

name and address of the commenting

party. Petitioner and respondents must

be served concurrently with a copy of

each comment (and reply); other

commenters must be served

concurrently with a copy of each reply.

Board decisions and notices are

available on our website at

‘‘www.stb.dot.gov’’.

This action will not significantly

affect either the quality of the human

environment or the conservation of

energy resources.

Decided: June 7, 2000.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–15000 Filed 6–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–55 (Sub–No. 577X)]

CSX Transportation, Inc.—

Abandonment Exemption—in Wayne

County, IN

On May 22, 2000, CSX

Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) filed with

the Surface Transportation Board,

Washington, DC 20423, a petition under

49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the

provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to

abandon a portion of its line of railroad

known as its Richmond Subdivision,

extending from railroad Milepost CI–

61.90 to railroad Milepost CI–63.21 at

the end of track, a distance of 1.31

miles, in Richmond, Wayne County,

Indiana. The line traverses United States

Postal Service ZIP Code 47374 and

includes no stations.

The line does not contain federally

granted rights-of-way. Any

documentation in the railroad’s

possession will be made available

promptly to those requesting it.

The interest of railroad employees

will be protected by the labor protective

conditions imposed in Oregon Short

Line R. Co.—Abandonment—Goshen,

360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).

By issuing this notice, the Board is

instituting an exemption proceeding

pusuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final

decision will be issued by September 8,

2000.

Any offer of financial assistance

(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will

be due no later than 10 days after

service of a decision granting the

petition for exemption. Each OFA must

be accompanied by the filing fee, which

is currently set at $1,000. See 49 CFR

1002.2(f)(25).

All interested persons should be

aware that, following abandonment of

rail service and salvage of the line, the

line may be suitable for other public

use, including interim trail use. Any

request for a public use condition under

49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be

due no later than July 3, 2000. Each trail

use request must be accompanied by a

$150 filing fee. See 49 CFR

1002.2(f)(27).

All filings in response to this notice

must refer to STB Docket No. AB–55

(Sub-No. 577X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–

0001; and (2) Natalie S. Rosenberg, 500

Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

Replies to the CSXT petition are due on

or before July 10, 2000.

Persons seeking further information

concerning abandonment procedures

may contact the Board’s Office of Public

Services at (202) 565–1592 or refer to

the full abandonment or discontinuance

regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.

Questions concerning environmental

issues may be directed to the Board’s

Section of Environmental Analysis

(SEA) at (202) 565–1545. [TDD for the

hearing impaired in available at 1–800–

877–8339].

An environmental assessment (EA) (or

environmental impact statement (EIS), if

necessary) prepared by the SEA will be

served upon all parties of record and

upon any agencies or other persons who

commented during its preparation.

Other interested persons may contact

SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).

EAs in these abandonment proceedings

normally will be made available within

60 days of the filing of the petition. The

deadline for submission of comments on

the EA will generally be within 30 days

of its service.

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Board decisions and notices are

available on our website at

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’

Dated: Decided: June 7, 2000.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–14878 Filed 6–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Departmental Offices; International

Monetary Fund Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: Under section 610 of the

Foreign Operations, Export Financing

and Related Programs Appropriations

Act, 1999, the Secretary of the Treasury

is required to establish an International

Monetary Fund Advisory Committee

(the ‘‘Committee’’) to advise the

Secretary of IMF policy.

DATES: The fourth meeting of the

Committee will be held on Friday, June

16, 2000, beginning at 1 p.m. in the

Diplomatic Room located on the third

floor of the main Department of the

Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Designated Federal Official: William

McFadden, Senior Policy Advisor,

Office of International Monetary and

Financial Policy, Room 444, Department

of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Telephone number 202–622–0343, fax

number (202) 622–7664.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of

this meeting is given under the Federal

Advisory. Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.

2.

Agenda of Meeting

The IMF Advisory Committee will

discuss the legislated mandates directed

at the IMF, with a focus on questions

related to good governance, combating

corruption, and transparency.

Procedural

This meeting is open to the public.

Please note that the meeting may close

early if all business is finished. If you

wish to attend please FAX your full

name, birthday, and social security

number to the Designated Federal

Official no later than 4 p.m., June 12th,

for clearance into the Treasury building.

Members of the public who have

provided such information, must enter

the main Treasury building at the

entrance on 15th Street between F and

G Streets, and must provide a photo ID

at the entrance to be admitted into the

building.

Members of the public may submit

written comments. If you wish to

furnish such comments, please provide

16 copies of your written material to the

Designated Federal Official. If you wish

to have your comments distributed to

members of the Committee in advance

of the third meeting, 16 copies of any

written material should be provided to

the Designated Federal Official no later

than June 7th.

Dated: May 16, 2000.

William J. McFadden,

Designated Federal Official.

[FR Doc. 00–14814 Filed 6–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–25–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

[Notice No. 899]

The Gang Resistance Education and

Training Program: Availability of

Financial Assistance, Criteria and

Application Procedures

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms (ATF), Department of the

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of availability of funds

for financial assistance to State and

local law enforcement agencies

providing or desiring to provide the

Gang Resistance Education and Training

Program, intended funding priorities,

and application procedures.

SUMMARY: Subject to the availability of

appropriations, the Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) intends to

enter into cooperative agreements with

State and local law enforcement

agencies to assist them in providing the

Gang Resistance Education and Training

(G.R.E.A.T.) Program. This notice also

sets forth the intended funding

priorities and the criteria and

application procedures that ATF will

use to select and award State and local

law enforcement agencies Federal funds

to provide the G.R.E.A.T. Program.

DATES: Applications must be received

on or before August 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send applications to

G.R.E.A.T. Branch; Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms; P.O. Box 50418;

Washington, DC 20091–0418; Attn:

Notice No. 899.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James Scott, G.R.E.A.T. Branch, Bureau

of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, P.O.

Box 50418, Washington, DC 20091–0418

(1–800–726–7070); or by sending

electronic mail (E-mail) to:

Great@atfhq.atf.treas.gov, or visit the

G.R.E.A.T. website at www.atf.treas.gov/

great/great.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

G.R.E.A.T. is a gang prevention

program designed to educate the youth

about the dangers associated with

joining street gangs and participating in

violent crime. It functions as a

cooperative program that utilizes the

skills of ATF, Federal, State and local

law enforcement personnel, as well as

individuals from the community and

civic groups. The G.R.E.A.T. Program

trains police officers to provide

instruction to grade and middle school

aged children in gang prevention and

anti-violence techniques. Training may

be provided to any Federal, State, or

local law enforcement agency, to the

extent allocated funds allow. G.R.E.A.T.

consists of three major components:

Component I: School-Based Education

Component II: After School/Summer

Education/Booster Classes

Component III: Parent Involvement

Although the primary focus of the

G.R.E.A.T. Program is Component I,

applicants who are selected for financial

assistance will be required to develop

programs tailored to their respective

communities for Components II and III.

Application Procedures

Application for financial assistance

shall be made on ATF Form 6410.1

(Gang Resistance Education and

Training Funding Application).

Application forms may be obtained by

contacting James Scott, G.R.E.A.T.

Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms, P.O. Box 50418, Washington,

DC 20091–0418 (1–800–726–7070). Email address: Great@atfhq.atf.treas.gov

or visit the G.R.E.A.T. website at

www.atf.treas.gov/great/great.htm.

Funding Categories and Funding

Distributions

In order to provide funding to a range

of community sizes and locations, the

applicants will be divided into five

categories based on population. These

categories will consist of populations:

(A) 1,000,000 and over; (B) 500,000–

999,999; (C) 100,000–499,999; (D)

25,000–99,999; (E) 24,999 or less. Each

applicant will be required to report its

population figures by using the Bureau

of Census State Population Report for its

entire service area. The population

figures may be obtained from the Census