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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

1992 and 1994–1997 BMW 750iL

passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States. The

vehicles which Champagne believes are

substantially similar are the 1992 and

1994–1997 BMW 750iL that were

manufactured for importation into, and

sale in, the United States and certified

by their manufacturer, Bayerische

Motoren-Werke, A.G., as conforming to

all applicable Federal motor vehicle

safety standards.

The petitioner claims that it carefully

compared non-U.S. certified 1992 and

1994–1997 BMW 750iL passenger cars

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 1992

and 1994–1997 BMW 750iL passenger

cars, 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 1992 and 1994–1997

BMW 750iL passenger cars are identical

to their U.S. certified counterparts with

respect to compliance with Standard

Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever

Sequence * * *, 103 Defrosting and

Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield

Wiping and Washing Systems, 105

Hydraulic Brake Systems, 106 Brake

Hoses, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113

Hood Latch Systems, 116 Brake Fluid,

124 Accelerator Control Systems, 201

Occupant Protection in Interior Impact,

202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering

Control Rearward Displacement, 205

Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components, 207

Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt

Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly

Anchorages, 212 Windshield Retention,

216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219

Windshield Zone Intrusion, and 302

Flammability of Interior Materials.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

non-U.S. certified 1992 and 1994–1997

BMW 750iL passenger cars comply with

the Bumper Standard found in 49 CFR

part 581.

Petitioner also contends that non-U.S.

certified 1992 and 1994–1997 BMW

750iL passenger cars are capable of

being readily altered to meet the

following standards, in the manner

indicated:

Standard No. 101 Controls and

Displays: (a) Substitution of a lens

marked ‘‘Brake’’ for a lens with a

noncomplying symbol on the brake

failure indicator lamp; (b) installation of

a seat belt warning lamp that displays

the appropriate; (c) recalibration of the

speedometer/odometer from kilometers

to miles per hour.

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective

Devices and Associated Equipment: (a)

Installation of U.S.—model headlamp

assemblies; (b) installation of U.S.—

model front and rear sidemarker/

reflector assemblies; (c) installation of

U.S.—model taillamp assemblies; (d)

installation of a center high mounted

stop lamp.

Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and

Rims: Installation of a tire information

placard.

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror:

Replacement of the passenger side

rearview mirror.

Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:

Installation of a warning buzzer

microswitch and a warning buzzer in

the steering lock assembly.

Standard No. 118 Power Window

Systems: Rewiring of the power window

system so that the window transport is

inoperative when the ignition is

switched off.

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash

Protection: (a) Installation of a U.S.—

model seat belt in the driver’s position,

or a belt webbing actuated microswitch

inside the driver’s seat belt retractor; (b)

installation of an ignition switch

actuated seat belt warning lamp and

buzzer; (c) replacement of the driver’s

and passenger’s side air bags and knee

bolsters if they are not U.S.—model

components. The petitioner states that

the vehicles are equipped with a

combination lap and shoulder restraint

that adjusts by means of an automatic

retractor and releases by means of a

single push button in each front

designated seating position, with a

combination lap and shoulder restraint

that releases by means of a single push

button in each rear outboard designated

seating position, and with a lap belt in

the rear center designated seating

position.

Standard No. 214 Side Impact

Protection: Installation of reinforcing

beams.

Standard No. 301 Fuel System

Integrity: Installation of a rollover valve

in the fuel tank vent line between the

fuel tank and the evaporative emissions

collection canister.

The petitioner also states that a

vehicle identification number plate that

meets the requirements of 49 CFR part

565 will be affixed to non-U.S. certified

1992, and 1994–1997 BMW 750iL

passenger cars.

Interested persons are invited to

submit comments on the petition

described above. Comments should refer

to the docket number and be submitted

to: Docket Section, National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration, Room

5109, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,

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 11, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33440]

Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad

Company—Trackage Rights

Exemption—Union Pacific Railroad

Company

Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP)

will agree to lease trackage to ArkansasOklahoma Railroad Company (AOK)
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over: (1) UP’s Krebs Industrial Lead

extending from the clearance point of

the mainline switch at milepost 564.5 to

the end of the Krebs Industrial Lead,

and (2) UP’s Shawnee Branch extending

from milepost 364.96 to milepost 370.5.

The transaction is scheduled to be

consummated on or after August 7,

1997.

The purpose of the trackage rights is

to provide AOK railroad freight service

on the Shawnee Branch at McAlester,

OK, and the Krebs Industrial spur

between McAlester, and Krebs, OK.

As a condition to this exemption, any

employees affected by the trackage

rights will be protected by the

conditions imposed in Norfolk and

Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN,

354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in

Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and

Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).

This notice is filed under 49 CFR

1180.2(d)(7). If it 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. 33440 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, a copy of each

pleading must be served on Kelley E.

O’Brien, Esq., Mayer, Brown & Platt,

2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20006–1881.

Decided: August 6, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33417]

Union Pacific Railroad Company—

Trackage Rights Exemption—Southern

Pacific Transportation Company

Southern Pacific Transportation

Company (SP) has agreed to grant

overhead trackage rights to Union

Pacific Railroad Company over SP’s

east-west rail line known as the Fort

Worth Branch extending from milepost

50.2, near Fort Worth, to milepost 0.0,

near Garrett, and over SP’s north-south

rail line known as the Hearne Line

extending between milepost 261.2, near

Dallas at Belt Junction, to milepost 97.0,

near Bryan, a total distance of 214.82

miles in the State of Texas.

The transaction is scheduled to be

consummated on or after the August 8,

1997 effective date of the exemption.

The purpose of the trackage rights is

to facilitate efficient train operations in

a one-way directional movement of

trains.

As a condition to this exemption, any

employees affected by the trackage

rights will be protected by the

conditions imposed in Norfolk and

Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN,

354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in

Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and

Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).

This notice is filed under 49 CFR

1180.2(d)(7). If it 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. 33417 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, a copy of each

pleading must be served on Joseph D.

Anthofer, Esq., 1416 Dodge Street, #830,

Omaha, NE 68179.

Decided: August 6, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

August 4, 1997.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.

L. 104–13. Copies of the submission(s)

may be obtained by calling the Treasury

Bureau Clearance Officer listed.

Comments regarding this information

collection should be addressed to the

OMB reviewer listed and to the

Treasury Department Clearance Officer,

Department of the Treasury, Room 2110,

1425 New York Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20220.

Special Request: In order to conduct

the opinion survey described below in

early September 1997, the Department

of the Treasury is requesting that the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) review and approve this

information collection by August 19,

1997. To obtain a copy of this study,

please contact the Internal Revenue

Service Clearance Officer at the address

listed below.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–1432.

Project Number: M:SP:V 97–019–G.

Type of Review: Revision.

Title: IRS Marketing Materials

Opinion Survey.

Description: The purpose of this

survey is to collect information to

determine the effectiveness of the

materials advertising the TeleFile

program.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

340.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Response: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Annually

(1997, 1998, 1999).

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

179 hours.

Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear (202)

622–3869, Internal Revenue Service,

Room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt

(202) 395–7860, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports, Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–21600 Filed 8–14–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

August 7, 1997.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.

L. 104–13. Copies of the submission(s)

may be obtained by calling the Treasury

Bureau Clearance Officer listed.

Comments regarding this information

collection should be addressed to the

OMB reviewer listed and to the

Treasury Department Clearance Officer,

Department of the Treasury, Room 2110,

1425 New York Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20220.