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Resos (Summary attached.) Intended

effective date: October 1, 1997.

Docket Number: OST–97–2868.

Date Filed: August 29, 1997.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: PAC/Reso/394 dated July 11,

1997. Finally Adopted Resolutions r1–

19. Minutes—PAC/Meet/148 dated July

11, 1997. (Summary attached.) Intended

effective date: November 1, 1997.

Paulette V. Twine,

Chief, Documentary Services.

[FR Doc. 97–23702 Filed 9–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Transit Administration

Notification of Fiscal Year 1998

Certification Reviews of the

Metropolitan Planning Process in

Transportation Management Areas

AGENCIES: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), Federal

Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

SUMMARY: Under section 134 of title 23,

United States Code (title 23, U.S.C.), and

section 5303 of title 49, United States

Code (title 49, U.S.C.), metropolitan

planning organizations (MPOs), in

cooperation with States, shall develop

transportation plans and improvement

programs for urbanized areas (urban

areas of 50,000 or more in population).

In a transportation management area

(TMA), which is an urbanized area over

200,000 in population or other

urbanized areas designated by the

Secretary of Transportation (the

Secretary), the Secretary is responsible

for certifying, at least once every three

years, that the metropolitan

transportation planning process in the

TMA is being carried out under

applicable provisions of Federal law.

This notice announces the metropolitan

transportation planning processes that

will be jointly reviewed by the FHWA

and the FTA during Federal fiscal year

(FY) 1998 (October 1, 1997 through

September 30, 1998), as known at this

time. Interested parties are invited to

submit comments on the individual

planning processes to be reviewed.

DATES: Comments on metropolitan

transportation planning processes under

review must be received within sixty

(60) days of the scheduled site review in

order to be considered during the

certification review process. The dates

for site visits in specific TMAs to be

reviewed may be obtained by contacting

the appropriate FHWA or FTA Regional

office shown below.

ADDRESSES: Signed, written comments

should identify the metropolitan area

that the comments pertain to and should

be submitted to the appropriate FHWA

or the FTA regional office identified

below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

FHWA: Mr. Sheldon Edner, FHWA

Metropolitan Planning Division (HEP–

20), 202–366–4066 or Mr. Reid Alsop,

FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel

(HCC–31), 202–366–1371. For the FTA:

Mr. Charles Goodman, FTA

Metropolitan Planning Division (TPL–

12), 202–366–1944 or Mr. Scott Biehl,

FTA Office of the Chief Counsel (TCC–

30), 202–366–4063. Both agencies are

located at 400 Seventh Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20590. Office hours for

the FHWA are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15

p.m., e.t., and for the FTA are from 8:30

a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section

134 of title 23, U.S.C. and section 5303

of title 49, U.S.C. require a continuing,

comprehensive, and coordinated

transportation planning process in

urbanized areas over 50,000 in

population. In accordance with these

statutes, the Secretary is responsible for

certifying, at least once every three

years, that the metropolitan planning

processes in TMAs are being carried out

under applicable provisions of Federal

law. These requirements are included in

the joint FHWA and FTA metropolitan

transportation planning regulation (at 23

CFR part 450, subpart C and 49 CFR part

613, subpart A) which was published on

October 28, 1993 (58 FR 58040). Under

the regulation, the FHWA and the FTA

will jointly review and evaluate the

planning process in each TMA as the

basis for the certification by the

Secretary.

Public Involvement in Certification

Process

The FHWA and the FTA are soliciting

public comment on the metropolitan

transportation planning processes in

TMAs that will be reviewed during FY

1998. Both agencies are particularly

interested in receiving information

regarding the strengths and weaknesses

of various components of the planning

processes identified at 23 CFR part 450,

subpart C, Metropolitan Transportation

Planning and Programming.

Additionally, the views of local officials

and the public are welcomed regarding

the overall effectiveness of the planning

process in making transportation

investment decisions.

Schedule of FY 1998 Certification

Reviews

The specific dates for site visits for

the TMAs to be reviewed during FY

1998 may be obtained by contacting the

appropriate FHWA or FTA regional

office at the telephone numbers or

addresses shown below. Parties

interested in providing comments on

the metropolitan transportation

planning processes for the identified

areas should submit them to either the

FHWA or the FTA field office identified

for the specific TMA that the comments

pertain to. All comments should clearly

identify the metropolitan area that the

comments address and should be

submitted within 60 days of the

scheduled review in order to be

considered during the certification

review process. Where specific dates for

a planned certification review have not

yet been established, the appropriate

FHWA or FTA field office will advise

parties that request the information

when the dates have been set.

The site visits are intended to provide

an opportunity for the joint FHWA and

FTA review team to solicit information

from the MPO, the State transportation

agency, and the transit agency(s)

regarding the implementation of the

planning process. In addition, the team

will utilize various mechanisms for

soliciting public and local official input.

The relevant MPO is being asked to

provide public notice, through its

regular public notice procedures, of the

review and the opportunity to provide

public input to the review team. Public

officials should contact the appropriate

MPO to identify processes set up to

solicit local government input.

The results of the certification reviews

will be made public through the regular

MPO public information process at a

time to be set by the MPO policy board

after receipt of the joint FHWA/FTA

report.

The areas to be reviewed in FY 1998

and Regional office contacts and

addresses are in Table 1.
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TABLE 1.—METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESSES SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW

FEDERAL REGION 1

Springfield, MA, Lawrence-Haverhill, MA, Hartford, CT, New Haven, CT

FHWA Contact: Alicia E. N. Nolan, 518–431–4224 ext. 236, Leo W. O’Brien Federal Building, Room 719, Clinton & North Pearl Streets, Albany,

NY 12207.

FTA Contact: R. Max Vigil, 617–494–2055, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142–1093.

FEDERAL REGION 2

Albany, NY Buffalo, NY

FHWA Contact: Alicia E. N. Nolan, 518–431–4224 ext. 236, Leo W. O’Brien Federal Building, Room 719, Clinton & North Pearl Streets, Albany,

NY 12207.

FTA Contact: Anthony Carr, 212–264–8162, 26 Federal Plaza, Suite 2940, New York, NY 10278–0194.

FEDERAL REGION 3

Lehigh Valley, PA, Scranton, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Hampton Roads, VA, Petersberg, VA, Baltimore, MD

FHWA Contact: Stephen K. Rapley, 410–962–3647, 10 S. Howard St., Suite 4000, Baltimore, MD 21201.

FTA Contact: Michele Destra, 215–656–6900, 1760 Market Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103–4124.

FEDERAL REGION 4

Montgomery, AL, Columbus, GA/AL, Atlanta, GA, Augusta, GA Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Miami, FL, Pensacola, FL, Jackson, MS, Charlotte, NC, Durham, NC, Raleigh, NC, Greenville, SC, Knoxville, TN

FHWA Contact: John S. Humeston, 404–562–3667, 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 17T26, Atlanta, GA 30303–3104.

FTA Contact: Roger Krahl, 404–562–3500, 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 17T50, Atlanta, GA 30303–3104.

FEDERAL REGION 5

Peoria, IL, South Bend, IN, Grand Rapids, MI, Cleveland, OH, Toledo, OH, Youngstown, OH, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

FHWA Contact: William M. Brownell, 708–283–3549, 19900 Governors Hwy, Suite 301, Olympia Fields, IL 60461.

FTA Contact: Paul Fish, 312–353–2789, 55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 1415, Chicago, IL 60603–5704.

FEDERAL REGION 6

Little Rock, AR, Shreveport, LA, Oklahoma City, OK, Austin, TX, El Paso, TX, Mc Allen, TX

FHWA Contact: Martin F. Kelly, 817–978–2994, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A00, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

FTA Contact: Peggy Crist, 817–860–9663, 524 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 175, Arlington, TX 76011–3900.

FEDERAL REGION 7

Davenport, IA, St. Louis, MO

FHWA Contact: John Cater, 816–276–2753, P.O. Box 419715, Kansas City, MO 64141–9715.

FTA Contact: Joan Roeseler, 816–523–0204, 6301 Rockhill Road, Suite 303, Kansas City, MO 64131–1117.

FEDERAL REGION 8

Denver, CO

FHWA Contact: Robin K. Smith, 303–969–6712 ext. 327, 555 Zang Street, Room 400, Lakewood, Colorado 80228.

FTA Contact: Don Cover, 303–844–3242, Columbine Place, Suite 650, Denver, CO 80202–5120.

FEDERAL REGION 9

Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Los Angeles, CA, Fresno, CA, Stockton, CA

FHWA Contact: Bob O’Loughlin, 415–744–3823, 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA 94105.

FTA Contact: Bob Hom, 415–744–3116, 201 Mission St., Suite 2210, San Francisco, CA 94105–1800.

FEDERAL REGION 10

Portland/Vancouver, OR/WA

FHWA Contact: Lisa Hanf, 503–326–2061, 222 SW Columbia—Suite 600, Portland, OR 97201.

FTA Contact: Theresa Morse, 206–220–7954, 3142 Federal Building, 915 Second Ave.,

Seattle, WA 98174.

Guidance and Responsibility

The FHWA and the FTA published

guidance on the certification of

planning processes on August 19, 1994,

at 59 FR 42873. The guidance indicated

that the primary responsibility for the

certification process rests with the

respective regional offices of the FHWA

and the FTA. The preparatory work and

analysis will be conducted by the

appropriate FHWA division office, in

cooperation with the FTA regional

office, as a prelude to a site visit by

Federal representatives to the

metropolitan planning area to be

reviewed. During the site visit, the

Federal representatives will, in addition

to meeting with representatives of the

MPO, the State transportation agency,

and the transit agency(s) serving the

metropolitan planning area, also

provide an opportunity to meet with

elected officials of the principal local

governments in the area, other local and

regional agencies involved in the

metropolitan transportation planning

process, citizens, and other interested

parties. The purpose of these meetings

is to afford the officials, citizens, and

other interested parties an opportunity

to provide input to the certification

decision in terms of the performance of

the planning process.

As indicated above, the MPO, the

State transportation agency, or the

transit operator(s) may make

arrangements for these meetings through

their normal procedures. Other

alternatives are acceptable based on

arrangements between the Federal

agencies and the appropriate

transportation planning agencies.

Officials, citizens, and other interested

parties wishing to obtain information

regarding the process of providing input

should contact the MPOs for the

metropolitan planning areas or

appropriate FHWA or FTA regional

office.

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 134 and 315; 49

U.S.C. 5305; 49 CFR 1.48.

Issued on: August 21, 1997.

Gloria J. Jeff,

Acting Administrator, Federal Highway

Administration.

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 134 and 315; 49

U.S.C. 5305; 49 CFR 1.48.
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Issued on: August 28, 1997.

Gordon J. Linton,

Administrator Federal Transit

Administration.

[FR Doc. 97–23700 Filed 9–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. M–039]

Information Collection Available for

Public Comments and

Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Maritime

Administration’s (MARAD’s) intentions

to request extension of approval for

three years of a currently approved

information collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted

on or before November 7, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Crawford Ellerbe, Office of Maritime

Labor, Training and Safety, Maritime

Administration, MAR–250, Room 7302,

400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington,

D.C. 20590. Telephone 202–366–5755 or

FAX 202–493–2288. Copies of this

collection can also be obtained from that

office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title of Collection: U.S. Merchant

Marine Academy Application for

Admission and Pre-Candidate

Application.

Type of Request: Extension of

currently approved information

collection.

OMB Control Number: 2133–0010.

Form Number: KP 3–4, and KP 2–65.

Expiration Date of Approval: March

31, 1998.

Summary of Collection of

Information: The collection consists of

form KP 3–4 (Pre-Candidate

Application), and KP 2–65 (U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy Application

for Admission). These forms are

completed by individuals wishing to be

admitted as students to the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy and are

reviewed by staff members of the

Academy.

Need and Use of the Information: The

collected information is necessary to

select the best qualified candidates for

the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Description of Respondents:

Individuals desiring to become students

at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Annual Responses: 2,500.

Annual Burden: 5 hours.

Comments: Send all comments

regarding this information collection to

Joel C. Richard, Department of

Transportation, Maritime

Administration, MAR–120, Room 7210,

400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington,

D.C. 20590. Send comments regarding

whether this information collection is

necessary for proper performance of the

function of the agency and will have

practical utility, accuracy of the burden

estimates, ways to minimize this

burden, and ways to enhance quality,

utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected.

By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

Dated: September 3, 1997.

Joel C. Richard,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–23723 Filed 9–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–81–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency

Proposed Information Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its

continuing effort to reduce paperwork

and corresponding burden, invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on a proposed

revision to an existing information

collection, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995. The OCC is

soliciting comment concerning a

proposed revision to an information

collection titled Examination

Questionnaire.

DATES: Written comments should be

submitted November 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to the Communications Division,

Attention: 1557–0199, Third Floor,

Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency, 250 E Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20219. In addition,

comments may be sent by facsimile

transmission to (202) 874–5274, or by

electronic mail to

REGS.COMMENTS@OCC.TREAS.GOV.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the collection may be obtained

by contacting Jessie Gates, (202) 874–

5090, Legislative and Regulatory

Activities Division (1557–0199), Office

of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250

E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Examination Questionnaire.

OMB Number: 1557–0199.

Form Number: CC–2000–01(Rev) and

CC–2000–02.

Abstract: This notice covers a

proposed revision of a currently

approved collection of information

titled Examination Questionnaire.

Completed examination questionnaires

provide the OCC with information

needed to properly evaluate the

effectiveness of the examination process

and agency communications. The OCC

will use the information to identify

problems or trends that may impair the

effectiveness of the examination

process, to identify ways to improve its

service to the banking industry, and to

analyze staff and training needs.

The OCC has developed two versions

of the questionnaire: one for Community

and Mid-size Banks, and one for Large

Banks. Community and Mid-size Banks

will receive the questionnaire as part of

each examination. Large Banks will be

invited to provide comments annually.

Type of Review: Revision.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 2,800.

Total Annual Responses: 2,660.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 665 hours.

Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and

included in the request for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record. Comments are

invited on:

(1) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information has practical utility;

(2) The accuracy of the agency’s

estimate of the burden of the collection

of information;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality,

utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected;

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of

the collection on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and

(5) Estimates of capital or startup

costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.