43426 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 156 / Wednesday, August 13, 1997 / Notices

SW, Washington, DC 20590. [Docket

hours are from 9:30 am to 4 pm]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle

Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–

5306).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Under 49 U.S.C. § 30141(a)(1)(A), a

motor vehicle that was not originally

manufactured to conform to all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards shall be refused admission

into the United States unless NHTSA

has decided that the motor vehicle is

substantially similar to a motor vehicle

originally manufactured for importation

into and sale in the United States,

certified under 49 U.S.C. § 30115, and of

the same model year as the model of the

motor vehicle to be compared, and is

capable of being readily altered to

conform to all applicable Federal motor

vehicle safety standards.

Petitions for eligibility decisions may

be submitted by either manufacturers or

importers who have registered with

NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR Part 592. As

specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA

publishes notice in the Federal Register

of each petition that it receives, and

affords interested persons an

opportunity to comment on the petition.

At the close of the comment period,

NHTSA decides, on the basis of the

petition and any comments that it has

received, whether the vehicle is eligible

for importation. The agency then

publishes this decision in the Federal

Register.

Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale,

Pennsylvania (‘‘Champagne’’)

(Registered Importer 90–009) has

petitioned NHTSA to decide whether

1987–1997 Kawasaki ZX400

motorcycles are eligible for importation

into the United States. The vehicles

which Champagne believes are

substantially similar are 1987–1997

Kawasaki ZX600 motorcycles that were

manufactured for importation into, and

sale in, the United States and certified

by their manufacturer as conforming to

all applicable Federal motor vehicle

safety standards.

The petitioner claims that it carefully

compared non-U.S. certified 1987–1997

Kawasaki ZX400 motorcycles to their

U.S. certified counterparts, and found

the vehicles to be substantially similar

with respect to compliance with most

Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Champagne submitted information

with its petition intended to

demonstrate that non-U.S. certified

1987–1997 Kawasaki ZX400

motorcycles, as originally

manufactured, conform to many Federal

motor vehicle safety standards in the

same manner as their U.S. certified

counterparts, or are capable of being

readily altered to conform to those

standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

non-U.S. certified 1987–1997 Kawasaki

ZX400 motorcycles are identical to their

U.S. certified counterparts with respect

to compliance with Standard Nos. 106

Brake Hoses, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 116

Brake Fluid, 119 New Pneumatic Tires

for Vehicles other than Passenger Cars,

and 122 Motorcycle Brake Systems.

Petitioner also contends that the

vehicles are capable of being readily

altered to meet the following standards,

in the manner indicated:

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective

Devices and Associated Equipment:

installation of U.S.-model headlamp

assemblies.

Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and

Rims for Vehicles other than Passenger

Cars: installation of a tire information

placard.

Standard No. 123 Motorcycle Controls

and Displays: installation of a U.S.

model speedometer calibrated in miles

per hour.

The petitioner also states that vehicle

identification number plates meeting

the requirements of 49 CFR Part 565

will be affixed to non-U.S. certified

1987–1997 Kawasaki ZX400

motorcycles.

Comments should refer to the docket

number and be submitted to: Docket

Section, National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, Room 5109, 400

Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC

20590. It is requested but not required

that 10 copies be submitted.

All comments received before the

close of business on the closing date

indicated above will be considered, and

will be available for examination in the

docket at the above address both before

and after that date. To the extent

possible, comments filed after the

closing date will also be considered.

Notice of final action on the petition

will be published in the Federal

Register pursuant to the authority

indicated below.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and

(b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority

at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on: August 7, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–21334 Filed 8–12–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

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, Pub.

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

Currently, the Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms within the

Department of the Treasury is soliciting

comments concerning the Application

for License Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44,

Firearms.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before October 14, 1997

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Barnes, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Nicholas Colucci,

Firearms and Explosives Operations

Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–

8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application for License Under

18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms.

OMB Number: 1512–0042.

Form Number: ATF F 7 (5310.12).

Abstract: This form is used by the

public when applying for a Federal

firearms license as a dealer, importer, or

manufacturer. The information

requested on the form establishes

eligibility for the license. There is no

record retention requirement associated

with this form due to fact that there is

no regulatory requirement to maintain

records.

Current Actions: Revisions have been

made to the form as a result of new laws

and regulations. A third line is added to

item 7. for the applicant to list a 24-hour

emergency telephone number, if

different from either of the first two

numbers listed. This revision is made to

better implement a provision of the

Violent Crime Control and Law

Enforcement Act of 1994 that requires
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licensees to respond to ATF firearms

trace requests within 24 hours. The

column for license renewal fees in item

10c. has been eliminated. ATF F 7 is no

longer used for the renewal of licenses.

Therefore, the identification of license

renewal fees is not a relevant function

of this form. A revision to the form

includes the addition to item 14. of

‘‘military’’ as a category of licensed

premises. This information will aid ATF

in determining the applicant’s

compliance with the requirement for

suitable premises from which business

may be conducted. Question 22F. has

been added as a result of the Violent

Crime Control and Law Enforcement

Act of 1994. This statute amended the

Gun Control Act to make it unlawful for

any person subject to a court order

restraining them from harassing,

stalking, or threatening an intimate

partner or child of such partner to ship,

transport, possess, or receive firearms.

Question 23E. has been added as a

result of the Omnibus Consolidated

Appropriations Act of 1997, which

amended the Gun Control Act. This

amendment made it unlawful for any

person convicted of a misdemeanor

crime of domestic violence to ship,

transport, possess, or receive firearms or

ammunition in or affecting interstate

commerce. There have been format

changes to the form so the form will be

more understandable to the applicant.

Type of Review: Extension with

changes.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, individuals or households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

10,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour and 15 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 12,500.

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.

Dated: August 8, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–21529 Filed 8–12–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision

Proposed Agency Information

Collection Activities

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision,

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.

Currently, the Office of Thrift

Supervision within the Department of

the Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning the Thrift Financial Report.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before October 14, 1997

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Manager,

Dissemination Branch, Records

Management and Information Policy,

Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20552,

Attention 1550–0023. These

submissions may be hand delivered to

1700 G Street, NW. From 9:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. on business days; they may be

sent by facsimile transmission to FAX

Number (202) 906–7755; or they may be

sent by e-mail:

public.info@ots.treas.gov. Comments

sent by facsimile transmission that are

over 25 pages in length should be sent

to FAX Number (202) 906–6956. Those

commenting by e-mail should include

their name and telephone number.

Comments will be available for

inspection at 1700 G Street, NW., from

9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on business

days.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Trudy Reeves, Financial Reporting

Division, Office of Thrift Supervision,

1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC

20552, (202) 906–7317. Additional

information is also available by

requesting Document Number 80053 on

OTS’s Publifax line at (202) 906–5660 or

by calling (202) 906–6078.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Thrift Financial Report.

OMB Number: 1550–0023.

Form Numbers: OTS 1313, OTS 1568.

Abstract: The information collections

described herein will apply to all

savings associations. The collections are

necessary to monitor and supervise the

thrift industry.

Current Actions: After reviewing its

current supervisory and examination

needs, the OTS is proposing to make

certain changes to the Thrift Financial

Report (TFR) effective with the March

31, 1998 report. The OTS has limited

the proposed changes for 1998 to

minimize the burden to the savings and

loan industry. Overall, the changes will

reduce the estimated burden associated

with the TFR. A description of the

proposed changes follows:

• Add a question in Schedule SQ as

follows:

Does the reporting association have a

Subchapter S election in effect for

federal income tax purposes for the

current tax year?

This data item will provide a means

of identifying associations electing

Subchapter S status. Because this is a

yes/no question and it is anticipated

that it will be answered ‘‘yes’’ by less

than 20% of the industry, it is not

projected to add any additional burden

to the industry.

• Modify Schedule CCR

The revisions will reduce CCR by

approximately 14 data items and add 4

additional data items which will be

automatically generated by the

electronic filing software provided to all

associations by the OTS. The deleted

section is the worksheet calculation of

the tangible capital requirement.

The four Prompt Corrective Action

(PCA) ratios will be added at the end of

the form. These will be generated by the

electronic filing software and therefore

have no burden associated with them.

They will provide instant feed-back to

associations as they complete the form

and would be regenerated whenever an

amendment to CCR is filed. This

addition would eliminate the need for

running a separate program to calculate

these ratios each time amendments are

filed.

• Year 2000 Change

SQ170 and all date fields in the

electronic filing software will be

expanded to accommodate four digits in

the year field.

Type of Review: Revision.

Affected Public: Business or For

Profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents

and Recordkeepers: 1271.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 33

hours average.