54504 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 202 / Monday, October 20, 1997 / Notices

1UP states that the Hayward Industrial Lead

previously extended from Trego in Washburn

County to a location near Hayward in Sawyer

County, WI. The segment between Hayward

Junction and Hayward was acquired by Wisconsin

Central Ltd. (WCL) pursuant to an acquisition

exemption in Wisconsin Central Ltd.—Acquisition

Exemption— Lines of Union Pacific Railroad

Company, STB Finance Docket No. 33116 (STB

served Apr. 17, 1997). WCL operates another rail

line that connects to the acquired line at Hayward

Junction. UP states that the line to be abandoned

does not now connect to any UP rail line.

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202)

366–4595, no later than November 5,

1997. Requests should include the

topics to be addressed and the time

requested to address each topic. The

presiding officer may deny any request

to present an oral statement and may

limit the time of any oral presentation.

Members of the public may present

written statements to the Committee

before or after any meeting.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 14,

1997.

Richard B. Felder,

Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.

[FR Doc. 97–27715 Filed 10–17–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub–No. 114X)]

Union Pacific Railroad Company—

Abandonment Exemption—in

Washburn County, WI

On September 30, 1997, Union Pacific

Railroad Company (UP) filed with the

Surface Transportation Board (Board) a

petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for

exemption from the provisions of 49

U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a line of

railroad known as the Hayward

Industrial Lead, extending from

milepost 83.32 near Trego to milepost

96.0 near Hayward Junction, in

Washburn County, WI, which traverses

U.S. Postal Service ZIP Codes 54888 and

54875, a distance of 12.68 miles.1 The

line includes the non-agency stations of

Trego at milepost 83.3, Earl at milepost

87.3, and Spring Brook at milepost 91.4.

The line does contain federally

granted rights-of-way. Any

documentation in the railroad’s

possession will be made available

promptly to those requesting it.

The interest of railroad employees

will be protected by Oregon Short Line

R. Co.—Abandonment—Goshen, 360

I.C.C. 91 (1979).

By issuance of this notice, the Board

is instituting an exemption proceeding

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final

decision will be issued by January 16,

1998.

Any offer of financial assistance

(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will

be due no later than 10 days after

service of a decision granting the

petition for exemption. Each OFA must

be accompanied by the filing fee, which

currently is set at $900. See 49 CFR

1002.2(f)(25).

All interested persons should be

aware that, following abandonment of

rail service and salvage of the line, the

line may be suitable for other public

use, including interim trail use. Any

request for a public use condition under

49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be

due no later than November 10, 1997.

Each trail use request must be

accompanied by a $150 filing fee. See 49

CFR 1002.2(f)(27).

All filings in response to this notice

must refer to STB Docket No. AB–33

(Sub-No. 114X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001; and (2) Joseph D. Anthofer, 1416

Dodge Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE

68179–0830.

Persons seeking further information

concerning abandonment procedures

may contact the Board’s Office of Public

Services at (202) 565–1592 or refer to

the full abandonment or discontinuance

regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.

Questions concerning environmental

issues may be directed to the Board’s

Section of Environmental Analysis

(SEA) at (202) 565–1545. (TDD for the

hearing impaired is available at (202)

565–1695.)

An environmental assessment (EA) (or

environmental impact statement (EIS), if

necessary) prepared by SEA will be

served upon all parties of record and

upon any agencies or other persons who

commented during its preparation.

Other interested persons may contact

SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).

EAs in these abandonment proceedings

normally will be made available within

60 days of the filing of the petition. The

deadline for submission of comments on

the EA will generally be within 30 days

of its service.

Decided: October 15, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–27734 Filed 10–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt

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,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently the Bureau of

the Public Debt within the Department

of the Treasury is solciting comments

concerning the Request By Owner For

Reissue of United States Savings Bonds/

Notes To Add Beneficiary Or Coowner,

Eliminate Beneficiary Or Decedent,

Show Change Of Name, And/Or Correct

Error In Registration.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before December 22,

1997, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Bureau of the Public Debt, Vicki S.

Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg,

WV 26106–1328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Vicki S. Thorpe,

Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third

Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328,

(304) 480–6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Request By Owner For Reissue

Of United States Savings Bonds/Notes

To Add Beneficiary Or Coowner,

Eliminate Beneficiary Or Decedent,

Show Change Of Name, And/Or Correct

Error In Registration.

OMB Number: 1535–0023.

Form Number: PD F 4000.

Abstract: The information is

requested to support a request for

reissue and to indicate the new

registration required.

Current Actions: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Individuals.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

600,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 300,000.

Request For Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or
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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: October 14, 1997.

Vicki S. Thorpe,

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records

Branch.

[FR Doc. 97–27686 Filed 10–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–39–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt

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,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently the Bureau of

the Public Debt within the Department

of the Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning the Application by Preferred

Creditor for Disposition Without

Administration Where Deceased

Owner’s Estate Includes United States

Registered Securities And/Or Related

Checks In An Amount Not Exceeding

$500.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before December 22,

1997, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Bureau of the Public Debt, Vicki S.

Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg,

WV 26106–1328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Vicki S. Thorpe,

Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third

Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328,

(304) 480–6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application By Preferred

Creditor For Disposition Without

Administration Where Deceased

Owner’s Estate Includes United States

Registered Securities And/Or Related

Checks In An Amount Not Exceeding

$500.

OMB Number: 1535–0042.

Form Number: PD F 2216.

Abstract: The information is

requested to support a request for

payment by a preferred creditor of a

decedent’s estate.

Current Actions: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Individuals or

Businesses.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 835.

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: October 14, 1997.

Vicki S. Thorpe,

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records

Branch.

[FR Doc. 97–27687 Filed 10–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–39–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt

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,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently the Bureau of

the Public Debt within the Department

of the Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning the Subscription For

Purchase and Issue of U.S. Treasury

Securities, State and Local Government

Series.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before December 22,

1997, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Bureau of the Public Debt, Vicki S.

Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg,

WV 26106–1328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Vicki S. Thorpe,

Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third

Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328,

(304) 480–6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Subscription For Purchase And

Issue Of U.S. Treasury Securities—State

And Local Government Series.

OMB Number: 1535–0092.

Form Number: PD F 4144.

Abstract: The information is

requested to establish accounts for the

owners of securities of State and Local

Government Series.

Current Actions: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: State or Local

Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 55

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 4,585.

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