37598 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 116 / Thursday, June 15, 2000 / Notices

1Applicant inadvertently neglected to furnish a

copy of its system diagram map (SDM) or narrative

to the Idaho Transportation Department on

December 28, 1999. Applicant corrected this

omission by faxing and mailing a copy to that

agency on January 27, 2000, 120 days before filing

its abandonment application. The SDM or narrative

contained a de minimis mistake indicating that the

line terminates at milepost 66.5 rather than at the

end of the track at milepost 66.8.

2By decision served June 9, 2000, requests for

oral hearing in this proceeding were denied. The

Such procedures may consist of the

adoption of a show-cause order, a

tentative order or, in appropriate cases,

a final order without further

proceedings.

Docket Number: OST–2000–7446

Date Filed: May 30, 2000

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motion to Modify

Scope: June 20, 2000.

Description: Application of Oneida

Airlines, Inc. pursuant to 49 U.S.C.

41101 and subpart B, applies for a

Certificate of Public Convenience and

Necessity authorizing interstate

scheduled air transportation of persons,

property and mail under 49 U.S.C.

41102.

Dorothy Y. Beard,

Federal Register Liaison.

[FR Doc. 00–15084 Filed 6–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping

Requirements Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice

announces that the Information

Collection abstracted below has been

forwarded to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for review and

comment. The nature of the information

collection is described as well as its

expected burden. The Federal Register

Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on the following

collection of information was published

on April 4, 2000 [65 FR 17704]. No

comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before July 17, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

Wiegand, Maritime Administration,

MAR–611, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:

202–366–2627 or FAX: 202–366–3702.

Copies of this collection can also be

obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime

Administration (MARAD).

Title: Maintenance and Repair

Cumulative Summary.

OMB Control Number: 2133–0007.

Type of Request: Extension of

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Ship Owner

Operators.

Form (s): MA–140.

Abstract: The collection consists of

form MA–140 to which are attached

invoices and other supporting

documents for expenses claimed for

subsidy. Subsidized operators submit

form MA–140 to the appropriate

MARAD region office for review within

60 days of the termination of a

subsidized voyage.

Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 300

hours.

Addressee: Send comments to the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, 725 17th Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20503, Attention

MARAD Desk Officer.

Comments Are Invited On: (a)

Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the proposed

information collection; (c) ways to

enhance the quality, utility and clarity

of the information to be collected; and

(d) ways to minimize the burden of the

collection of information on

respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

A comment to OMB is best assured of

having its full effect if OMB receives it

within 30 days of publication.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on June 12,

2000.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary, Maritime Administration .

[FR Doc. 00–15171 Filed 6–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–564]

Camas Prairie RailNet, Inc.—

Abandonment—In Lewis, Nez Perce,

and Idaho Counties, ID (Between

Spalding and Grangeville, ID)

On May 26, 2000, Camas Prairie

RailNet, Inc. (CSPR) filed with the

Surface Transportation Board,

Washington, DC 20423, an application

for permission for the abandonment of

a line of railroad known as the 2nd

Subdivision or Grangeville Line

extending from railroad milepost 0.00

near Spalding, ID, to railroad milepost

66.8 (end of track) near Grangeville, ID,

a distance of 66.8 miles, in Lewis, Nez

Perce, and Idaho Counties, ID. The line

includes the stations of Lapwai (MP

3.3), Sweetwater (MP 5.3), Culdesac (MP

12.1), Nucrag (MP 19.5), Ruebens (MP

26.1), Craigmont (MP 34.3), Ferdinand

(MP 42.3), Cottonwood (MP 51.0), Fenn

(MP 59.5), and Grangeville (MP 66.8),

and traverses United States Postal

Service ZIP Codes 83501, 83522, 83523,

83524, 83526, 83530, 83531, 83548, and

83640.

The line contains federally granted

rights-of-way. Any documentation in

the railroad’s possession will be made

available promptly to those requesting

it. The applicant’s entire case for

abandonment (case-in-chief) was filed

with the application.

This line of railroad has been

included in the railroad’s system

diagram map or has been included in its

narrative in category 1 since December

28, 1999.1

The interest of railroad employees

will be protected by conditions imposed

in Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91

(1979).

Any interested person may file with

the Surface Transportation Board

written comments concerning the

proposed abandonment or protests

(including the protestant’s entire

opposition case), by July 10, 2000. All

interested persons should be aware that

following any 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

U.S.C. 10905 (§ 1152.28 of the Board’s

rules) and any request for a trail use

condition under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d)

(§ 1152.29 of the Board’s rules) must

also be filed by July 10, 2000. The due

date for applicant’s reply to protests and

its response to trail use requests is July

25, 2000. Persons who may oppose the

abandonment or discontinuance but

who do not wish to participate fully in

the process by submitting verified

statements of witnesses, containing

detailed evidence, should file

comments. Persons interested only in

seeking public use or trail use

conditions should also file comments.

Persons opposing the proposed

abandonment who wish to participate

actively and fully in the process should

file a protest.2

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abandonment application will therefore be decided

based upon written presentations.

In addition, a commenting party or

protestant may provide:

(i) An offer of financial assistance

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10904 (due 120

days after the application is filed or 10

days after the application is granted by

the Board, whichever occurs sooner);

(ii) Recommended provisions for

protection of the interests of employees;

(iii) A request for a public use

condition under 49 U.S.C. 10905; and

(iv) A statement pertaining to

prospective use of the right-of-way for

interim trail use and rail banking under

16 U.S.C. 1247(d) and § 1152.29.

Parties seeking information

concerning the filing of protests should

refer to § 1152.25.

Written comments and protests,

including all requests for public use and

trail use conditions, must indicate the

proceeding designation STB Docket No.

AB–564 and should be filed with the

Secretary, Surface Transportation Board,

Washington, DC 20423, no later than

July 10, 2000. Interested persons may

file a written comment or protest with

the Board to become a party to this

abandonment proceeding. A copy of

each written comment or protest shall

be served upon the representative of the

applicant, John D. Heffner, Rea, Cross &

Auchincloss, 1707 L Street, NW, Suite

570, Washington, DC 20036, telephone:

202–785–3700. The original and 10

copies of all comments or protests shall

be filed with the Board with a certificate

of service. Except as otherwise set forth

in part 1152, each document filed with

the Board must be served on all parties

to the abandonment proceeding. 49 CFR

1104.12(a). The line sought to be

abandoned will be available for subsidy

or sale for continued rail service, if the

Board decides to permit the

abandonment, in accordance with

applicable laws and regulations (49

U.S.C. 10904 and 49 CFR 1152.27). No

subsidy arrangement approved under 49

U.S.C. 10904 shall remain in effect for

more than 1 year unless otherwise

mutually agreed by the parties (49

U.S.C. 10904(f)(4)(B)). Applicant will

promptly provide upon request to each

interested party an estimate of the

subsidy and minimum purchase price

required to keep the line in operation.

The carrier’s representative to whom

inquiries may be made concerning sale

or subsidy terms is John D. Heffner,

1707 L Street, NW, Suite 570,

Washington, DC 20036.

Persons seeking further information

concerning abandonment procedures

may contact the Surface Transportation

Board 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.

An environmental assessment (EA) (or

environmental impact statement (EIS), if

necessary) prepared by the Section of

Environmental Analysis will be served

upon all parties of record and upon any

agencies or other persons who

commented during its preparation. Any

other persons who would like to obtain

a copy of the EA (or EIS) may contact

the Section of Environmental Analysis.

EAs in abandonment proceedings

normally will be made available within

33 days of the filing of the application.

The deadline for submission of

comments on the EA will generally be

within 30 days of its service. The

comments received will be addressed in

the Board’s decision. A supplemental

EA or EIS may be issued where

appropriate.

Decided: June 9, 2000.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–15049 Filed 6–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Departmental Offices: Proposed

Collections; Comment Requests

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork burdens, invites

the general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on an information

collection that is due for revision

approval by the Office of Management

and Budget. The Office of Program

Services within the Department of the

Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning Treasury International

Capital Form S, Purchases and Sales of

Long-term Securities by Foreigners.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before August 14, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Dwight Wolkow, Administrator,

International Portfolio Investment Data

Systems, Department of the Treasury,

Room 5205 MT, 1500 Pennsylvania

Avenue NW, Washington DC 20220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of the proposesd revised form

and instructions are available at the

Related Links section of Treasury’s TIC

Capital Movements website: http://

www.ustreas.gov/tic/. Requests for

additional information should be

directed to Dwight Wolkow,

Administrator, International Portfolio

Investment Data Systems, Department of

the Treasury, Room 5205 MT, 1500

Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington,

DC 20220, phone (202) 622–1276, FAX

(202) 622–7448.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Treasury International Capital

Form S, Purchases and Sales of Longterm Securities by Foreigners.

OMB Control Number: 1505–0001.

Abstract: Form S is part of the

Treasury International Caiptal (TIC)

reporting system, which is required by

law (22 U.S.C. 286f; 22 U.S.C. 3103; E.O.

10033; 31 CFR part 128), and is

designed to collect timely information

on international portfolio capital

movements. Form S is a monthly report

used to cover transactions in long-term

marketable securities undertaken

directly with foreigners by banks, other

depositiory institutions, brokers, dealers

underwriting groups and other

individuals and institutions. This

information is necessary for compiling

the U.S. balance of payments accounts,

for calculating the U.S. international

investment position, and for formulating

U.S. international financial and

monetary policies.

Current Actions: The exemption level

for reporting will be raised from $2

million to $50 million in either gross

purchases or gross sales during a month.

The geographic detail will increase

slightly by adding lines for Luxembourg,

the combined Channel Islands & Isle of

Man, New Zealand, the Caribbean

region, and the European Central Bank.

The British West Indies line will be

replaced with Cayman Islands line. The

form will be redesigned so it will be

available for downloading from the TIC

web site. These changes will be effective

as of January 31, 2001.

Type of Review: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Form S (1505–0001.)

Estimated Number of Respondents:

240.

Estimated Average Time per

Respondent: 5 hours per respondent per

respondent per filing.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 14,400 hours, based on 12

reporting periods per year.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the requests for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record. The public is