Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 195 / Wednesday, October 8, 1997 / Notices 52573

open to the public. For the meeting,

interested persons may make oral

statements to the BDAC or may file

written statements for consideration.

DATE: The Bay-Delta Advisory Council

informal educational session will be

held from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on

Tuesday, November 4, 1997. The BDAC

meeting will be held from 9:30 am to

5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 4, 1997

and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on

Wednesday, November 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The Bay-Delta Advisory

Council educational session will be held

at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1209 L

Street, Sacramento, California 95814.

The Bay-Delta Advisory Council

meeting will meet at the Sacramento

Convention Center, 1030 15th Street,

Sacramento, California 95814, (916)

264–5291.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Mary Selkirk, CALFED Bay-Delta

Program, at (916) 657–2666. If

reasonable accommodation is needed

due to a disability, please contact the

Equal Employment Opportunity Office

at (916) 653–6952 or TDD (916) 653–

6934 at least one week prior to the

meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The San

Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin

Delta Estuary (Bay-Delta system) is a

critically important part of California’s

natural environment and economy. In

recognition of the serious problems

facing the region and the complex

resource management decisions that

must be made, the state of California

and the Federal government are working

together to stabilize, protect, restore,

and enhance the Bay-Delta system. The

State and Federal agencies with

management and regulatory

responsibilities in the Bay-Delta system

are working together as CALFED to

provide policy direction and oversight

for the process.

One area of Bay-Delta management

includes the establishment of a joint

State-Federal process to develop longterm solutions to problems in the BayDelta system related to fish and wildlife,

water supply reliability, natural

disasters, and water quality. The intent

is to develop a comprehensive and

balanced plan which addresses all of the

resource problems. This effort, the

CALFED Bay-Delta Program (Program),

is being carried out under the policy

direction of CALFED. The CALFED BayDelta Program is exploring and

developing a long-term solution for a

cooperative planning process that will

determine the most appropriate strategy

and actions necessary to improve water

quality, restore health to the Bay-Delta

ecosystem, provide for a variety of

beneficial uses, and minimize Bay-Delta

system vulnerability. A group of citizen

advisers representing California’s

agricultural, environmental, urban,

business, fishing, and other interests

who have a stake in finding long term

solutions for the problems affecting the

Bay-Delta system has been chartered

under the Federal Advisory Committee

Act (FACA) as the Bay-Delta Advisory

Council (BDAC) to advise CALFED on

the program mission, problems to be

addressed, and objectives for the

CALFED Bay-Delta Program. BEDAC

provides a forum to help ensure public

participation, and will review reports

and other materials prepared by

CALFED staff.

Minutes of the meeting will be

maintained by the CALFED Bay-Delta

Program, Suite 1155, 1416 Ninth Street,

Sacramento, CA 95814, and will be

available for public inspection during

regular business hours, Monday through

Friday within 30 days following the

meeting.

Dated: October 1, 1997.

Roger Patterson,

Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.

[FR Doc. 97–26626 Filed 10–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–94–M

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332–383]

Advice Concerning Possible

Modifications to the U.S. Generalized

System of Preferences; Imports of Raw

Cane Sugar From Brazil

AGENCY: United States International

Trade Commission.

ACTION: Amendment of scope of the

investigation.

SUMMARY: Following receipt on October

2, 1997, of a request from the United

States Trade Representative (USTR), the

Commission amended the scope of its

investigation No. 332–383, Advice

Concerning Possible Modifications to

the U.S. Generalized System of

Preferences, to include advice

concerning whether any industry in the

United States is likely to be adversely

affected by a waiver of the competitive

need limits specified in section

503(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974

with respect to imports of raw cane

sugar from Brazil, provided for under

subheading 1701.11.10 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 3, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

(1) Project Manager, Cynthia B. Foreso

(202–205–3348)

(2) Agricultural and forest products,

Douglas Newman (202–205–3328)

(3) Energy, chemicals, and textiles, Eric

Land (202–205–3349)

(4) Minerals, metals, machinery, and

miscellaneous manufactures,

Vincent DeSapio (202–205–3435)

(5) Services, electronics, and

transportation, Laura Polly (202–

205–3408)

All of the above are in the

Commission’s Office of Industries. For

information on legal aspects of the

investigation contact William Gearhart

of the Commission’s Office of the

General Counsel at 202–205–3091.

Background

The Commission’s notice of

institution of the investigation and the

scheduling of a public hearing was

published in the Federal Register of

September 18, 1997 (62 F.R. 49028). The

public hearing will be held on October

21, 1997, as announced in the notice

published on September 18. Persons

wishing to appear at the public hearing

and offer testimony concerning the

effect of waiver of competitive need

limitation on raw cane sugar from Brazil

should file a letter asking to testify with

the Secretary, United States

International Trade Commission, 500 E

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, not

later than the close of business (5:15

p.m.) on October 14, 1997. In addition,

persons testifying should file prehearing

briefs (original and 14 copies) with the

Secretary by close of business on

October 14, 1997. All other dates

announced in the notice of September

18, 1997 will remain the same.

In lieu of or in addition to appearing

at the public hearing, interested persons

are invited to submit written statements

concerning the investigation. Written

statements should be received by the

close of business on October 29, 1997.

Commercial or financial information

which a submitter desires the

Commission to treat as confidential

must be submitted on separate sheets of

paper, each clearly marked

‘‘Confidential Business Information’’ at

the top. All submissions requesting

confidential treatment must conform

with the requirements of section 201.6

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). All

written submissions, except for

confidential business information, will

be made available for inspection by

interested persons. All submissions

should be addressed to the Secretary at

the Commission’s office in Washington,

D.C.
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Hearing-impaired individuals are

advised that information on this matter

can be obtained by contacting our TDD

terminal on (202) 205–1810.

Issued: October 6, 1997.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–26801 Filed 10–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Justice Management Division; Agency

Information Collection Activities:

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

ACTION: Reinstatement, without change,

of a previously approved collection for

which approval has expired;

Certification of Identity.

This information collection is

published to obtain comments from the

public and affected agencies. Comments

are encouraged and will be accepted

until (insert date of 60 days from date

of publication in the Federal Register).

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information should address one or more

of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate 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;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact

Ms. Patricia D. Harris, 301–436–1018,

FOIA/PA Coordinator, Mail

Management Services, Facilities and

Administrative Services Staff, Justice

Management Division, United States

Department of Justice, Washington, DC

20530.

Overview of this information

collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Reinstatement, without change, of a

previously approved collection for

which approval has expired.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Certification of Identity.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form: DOJ–361. Facilities

and Administrative Services Staff,

Justice Management Division, U.S.

Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Individuals. The

information collection will be used by

the Department to identify individuals

requesting certain records under the

Privacy Act. Without this form an

individual cannot obtain the

information requested.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 34,390 respondents at 1 hour

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 34,390 annual burden hours.

If additional information is required

contact: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance

Officer, United States Department of

Justice, Information Management and

Security Staff, Justice Management

Division, Suite 850, Washington Center,

1001 G Street, NW, Washington, DC

20530.

Dated: October 2, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–26619 Filed 10–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–18–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Under the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act

Notice is hereby given that on

September 29, 1997, a proposed Consent

Decree in United States v. Case

Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 97–

4101, was lodged with the United States

District Court for the Central District of

Illinois.

The Consent Decree settles an action

brought under Section 107 of the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability

Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq.,

(‘‘CERCLA’’) for the recovery of past

costs incurred by the United States in

responding to releases or threatened

releases of hazardous substances at the

A.A. Waste Oil Site, located in Rock

Island, Illinois. The proposed settlement

set forth in the Consent Decree

addresses the liability of twenty-eight

defendants in this action, each of which

has been named as a generator of

hazardous substances sent to the Site.

Under the terms of the proposed decree,

the settling defendants will pay the

United States a total of $395,000 in

settlement of the United States’ past

costs claims against them.

The Department of Justice will

receive, for a period of thirty (30) days

from the date of this publication,

comments relating to the Consent

Decrees. Comments should be addressed

to the Assistant Attorney General of the

Environment and Natural Resources

Division, Department of Justice,

Washington, DC 20530, and should refer

to United States v. Case Corporation, et

al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–1261.

The Consent Decree may be examined

at the office of the United States

Attorney, Central District of Illinois, 100

N.E. Monroe Street, Room 216, Peoria,

IL 61620, at United States

Environmental Protection Agency

Region V, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,

Chicago, Illinois 60604, and at the

Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street

NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.

In requesting copies of these three

proposed settlements, please enclose a

check in the amount of $12.75 (25 cents

per page reproduction cost) payable to

the Consent Decree Library, and should

refer to United States v. Case

Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–2–

1261.

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,

Environment and Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 97–26655 Filed 10–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

In accordance with the policy of the

Department of Justice, 28 CFR 50.7,

notice is hereby given that a proposed

consent decree in United States v. Stone

Container Corp., Civ. No. CIV–97–1971–

PHX–EHC, was lodged with the United

States District Court for the District of

Arizona, on September 23, 1997. That

action was brought against defendant

pursuant to the Clean Water Act (‘‘the