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before the abandonment or discontinuance is to be

consummated. WSOR, in its verified notice

tendered for filing on June 10, 1997, indicated a

proposed consummation date of July 31, 1997.

However, applicant failed to publish notice in the

newspaper as required, and a new filing date of July

17, 1997, was entered when proof of publication

was received. Because the verified notice was not

complete until July 17,1997, and hence was not

deemed filed until then, the earliest possible

consummation date is September 5, 1997.

Applicant’s representative has confirmed that the

correct consummation date is on or after September

5, 1997.

3Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and

not an abandonment, trail use/rail banking and

public use conditions are not appropriate. Likewise,

no environmental or historical documentation is

required here under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(6).

4Each offer of financial assistance must be

accompanied by the filing fee, which currently is

set at $900. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).

WSOR has certified that: (1) No local

traffic has moved over the line for at

least 2 years; (2) any overhead traffic on

the line can be rerouted over other lines;

(3) no formal complaint filed by a user

of rail service on the line (or by a state

or local government entity acting on

behalf of such user) regarding cessation

of service over the line either is pending

with the Surface Transportation Board

(Board) or with any U.S. District Court

or has been decided in favor of

complainant within the 2-year period;

and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR

1105.12 (newspaper publication), and

49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to

governmental agencies) have been met.

As a condition to this exemption, any

employee adversely affected by the

abandonment shall be protected under

Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment— Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91

(1979). To address whether this

condition adequately protects affected

employees, a petition for partial

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

must be filed.

Provided no formal expression of

intent to file an offer of financial

assistance (OFA) has been received, this

exemption will be effective on

September 5, 1997,3 unless stayed

pending reconsideration. Petitions to

stay and formal expressions of intent to

file an OFA under 49 CFR

1152.27(c)(2),4 must be filed by August

18, 1997. Petitions to reopen must be

filed by August 26, 1997, with: Surface

Transportation Board, Office of the

Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface

Transportation Board, 1925 K Street,

N.W., Washington, DC 20423.

A copy of any petition filed with the

Board should be sent to applicant’s

representative: Robert A. Wimbish,

REA, CROSS, AUCHINCLOSS, Suite

420, 1920 N Street, N.W., Washington,

DC 20036.

If the verified notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio.

Decided: July 30, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–20714 Filed 8–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 97–70]

Revocation of Customs Broker License

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service,

Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Broker License Revocation.

AMENDED: Notice is hereby given that the

Commissioner of Customs, pursuant to

Section 641, Tariff Act of 1930, as

amended, (19 U.S.C. 1641), and Sections

111.52 and 111.74 of the Customs

Regulations, as amended (19 CFR 111.52

and 111.74), the following Customs

broker license is canceled with

prejudice.

Port Individual License

No.

Houston .......... Sam Martinez ... 6282

Dated: August 1, 1997.

Philip Metzger,

Director, Trade Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–20649 Filed 8–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service

Surety Companies Acceptable on

Federal Bonds Termination of

Authority

AGENCY: Fiscal Service, Department of

the Treasury

ACTION: Surety Companies acceptable on

federal bonds termination of authority:

American Employers’ Insurance

Company

CIGNA Insurance Company of Illinois

CIGNA Insurance Company of Texas

The Continental Insurance Company of

Puerto Rico

The Employers’ Fire Insurance

Company

The Northern Assurance Company of

America

SUMMARY: (Dept. Circ. 570, 1997—Rev.,

supp. No. 12).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Surety Bond Branch (202) 874–6850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is

hereby given that the Certificates of

Authority issued by the Treasury to the

above listed companies, under the

United States Code, Title 31, Sections

9304–9308, to qualify as acceptable

sureties on Federal bonds were

terminated effective June 30, 1997.

The Companies were last listed as

acceptable sureties on Federal bonds at

61 FR 34280, June 30, 1996.

With respect to any bonds currently

in force with the above listed

companies, bond-approving officers

may let such bonds run to expiration

and need not secure new bonds.

However, no new bonds should be

accepted from these Companies. In

addition, bonds that are continuous in

nature should not be renewed.

The Circular may be viewed and

downloaded through the Internet

(http:fms.treas.gov/c570.html) or

through our computerized public

bulletin board system (FMS Inside Line)

at (202) 874–6887. A hard copy may be

purchased from the Government

Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC,

telephone (202) 512–1800. When

ordering the Circular from GPO, use the

following stock number 048–000–

00509–8.

Questions concerning this notice may

be directed to the U.S. Department of

the Treasury, Financial Management

Service, Funds Management Division,

Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West

Highway, Room 6A14, Hyattsville, MD

20872.

Dated: July 28, 1997.

Charles F. Schwan III,

Director, Funds Management Division,

Financial Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–20609 Filed 5–5–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Tip Reporting Alternative

Commitment (Food and Beverage

Industry)

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
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1A copy of this list may be obtained by

contacting Ms. Neila Sheahan, Assistant General

Counsel, at 202/619–5030, and the address is Room

700, U.S. Information Agency, 301 4th Street, S.W.,

Washington, DC 20547–0001.

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 a Tip

Reporting Alternative Commitment

(Food and Beverage Industry).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before October 6, 1997 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Tip Reporting Alternative

Commitment (Food and Beverage

Industry).

OMB Number: 1545–1549.

Abstract: Information is required by

the Internal Revenue Service in its

compliance efforts to assist employers

and their employees in understanding

and complying with Internal Revenue

Code section 6053(a), which requires

employees to report all their tips

monthly to their employers.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the collection of

information at this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

6,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: The

estimated annual burden per

respondent/recordkeeper varies from 12

hours to 51 hours, depending on

individual circumstances, with an

estimated average of 40 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 237,881.

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: July 30, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–20601 Filed 8–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Culturally Significant Objects Imported

for Exhibition

Determination

Notice is hereby given of the

following determination: Pursuant to

the authority vested in me by the Act of

October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C.

2459), Executive Order 12047 of March

27, 1978 (43 F.R. 13359, March 29,

1978), and Delegation Order No. 85–5 of

June 27, 1985 (50 F.R. 27393, July 2,

1985), I hereby determine that the

objects to be included in the exhibit,

‘‘Impressionist and Modern

Masterpieces from the Collection of the

Rudolf Staechelin Family Foundation of

Basel, Switzerland’’ (See list 1),

imported from abroad for the temporary

exhibition without profit within the

United States, are of cultural

significance. These objects are imported

pursuant to a loan agreement with the

foreign lenders. I also determine that the

exhibition or display of the listed

exhibit objects at the Kimbell Art

Museum, Fort Worth, Texas, from

approximately October 5, 1997 through

October 5, 2000, is in the national

interest. Public Notice of this

determination is ordered to be

published in the Federal Register.

Dated: July 31, 1997.

Les Jin,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 97–20693 Filed 8–5–97; 8:45 am]

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