Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 215 / Thursday, November 6, 1997 / Notices 60117

ACTION: Notice of availability for public

comment.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

availability of and requests comments

on a proposed Technical Standard

Order (TSO) pertaining to aircraft seals.

The proposed TSO prescribes the

regulatory performance standards that

manufacturer-specified parts and

appliances must meet to be identified

with the marking ‘‘TSO–C150.’’

DATES: Comments must identify the

TSO file number and be received on or

before January 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the

proposed technical standard order to:

Technical Programs and Continued

Airworthiness Branch, AIR–120,

Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft

Certification Service—File No. TSO–

C150, Federal Aviation Administration,

800 Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591. Or deliver

comments to: Federal Aviation

Administration, Room 815, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Bobbie J. Smith, Technical

Programs and Continued Airworthiness

Branch, AIR–120, Aircraft Engineering

Division, Aircraft Certification Service,

Federal Aviation Administration, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591, FAX No. (202)

267–5340.

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

comment on the proposed TSO listed in

this notice by submitting such written

data, views, or arguments as they desire

to the above specified address.

Comments received on the proposed

technical standard order may be

examined, before and after the comment

closing date, in Room 815, FAA

Headquarters Building (FOB–10A), 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591, weekdays

except Federal holidays, between 8:30

a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments specified above will be

considered by the Director of the

Aircraft Certification Service before

issuing the final TSO.

Background

The FAA established the Aviation

Rulemaking Advisory Committee

(ARAC) in January 1991 to provide an

ongoing mechanism to accept

recommendations from the aviation

industry in the regulatory process (56

FR 2190; January 22, 1991; and 58 FR

9230; February 19, 1993). In March

1993, the FAA established the Parts

Working Group as part of ARAC (58 FR

16572; March 29, 1993). The Parts

Working Group was tasked with

recommending to ARAC new

regulations and guidance material, as

appropriate, pertaining to the issuance

and administration of approvals of

replacement and modification parts for

civil aircraft. The proposed TSO in this

notice is based on a draft proposed TSO

developed by the Parts Working Group

and recommended to the FAA by the

ARAC.

The standards of proposed TSO–C150

apply to aircraft seals intended for static

and dynamic applications in the

manufacture and maintenance of aircraft

products. Proposed TSO–C150 provides

alternative requirements for marking

each individual seal. Each seal must be

marked with at least the name or symbol

of the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s

part number, and the TSO number.

When this is not practical, marking may

be accomplished in a manner approved

by the Administrator. Also, in addition

to the marking specified in 14 CFR

607(d), the seal type, the manufacturer’s

inspection lot number, and the expected

shelf life shall be marked on each

package and container.

How To Obtain Copies

A copy of the proposed TSO–C150

may be obtained via Internet (http:/

www.faa.gov/avr/air/100home.htm) or

on request from the office listed under

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 29,

1997.

Brain A. Yanez,

Acting Manager, Aircraft Engineering

Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–29352 Filed 11–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development

Corporation

Notice of Request for Reinstatement,

Without Change, of a Previously

Approved Collection for Which

Approval Is Scheduled To Expire

AGENCY: Saint Lawrence Seaway

Development Corporation, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), this

notice announces the Saint Lawrence

Seaway Development Corporation’s

(SLSDC’s) intention to request the

reinstatement, without change, of a

previously approved collection for

which approval is scheduled to expire.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received by January 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Marc C.

Owen, Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence

Seaway Development Corporation, 400

Seventh Street, S.W., Suite 5424,

Washington, D.C. 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Scott A. Poyer, Chief Economist, Saint

Lawrence Seaway Development

Corporation, Office of Great Lakes

Pilotage, United States Department of

Transportation, 400 7th Street SW.,

Suite 5424, Washington, DC 20590,

(800) 785–2779, or Marc C. Owen, Chief

Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway

Development Corporation, 400 Seventh

Street, S.W., Suite 5424, Washington,

D.C. 20590, (800) 785–2779.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Great Lakes Pilotage Rate

Methodology.

OMB Control Number: 2135–0501.

Expiration Date: February 28, 1998.

Type of Request: Reinstatement

without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval

is scheduled to expire.

Abstract: The Great Lakes Pilotage Act

of 1960 authorizes the Director of Great

Lakes Pilotage to prescribe a uniform

system of accounts and to perform

audits and inspections of Great Lakes

pilot associations. The Director uses this

information to carry out financial

oversight of the Great Lakes pilot

associations and to set pilotage rates.

The specific information to be filed by

respondents is set forth in 33 CFR Parts

404–407.

Respondents: Great Lakes Pilot

Associations.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.

Average Annual Burden Per

Respondent: 6 hours.

Estimated Total Burden on

Respondents: 18 hours.

This information collection is

available for inspection at the Saint

Lawrence Seaway Development

Corporation, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,

Suite 5424, Washington, D.C. 20590.

Copies of 33 CFR Parts 404–407 can be

obtained from Mr. Scott Poyer at the

address and telephone number shown

above.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the SLSDC, including

whether the information will have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

SLSDC’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed information collection; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility and
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clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

also become a matter of public record.

Issued at Washington, D.C. on November 3,

1997.

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development

Corporation.

David G. Sanders,

Acting Administrator.

[FR Doc. 97–29384 Filed 11–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–61–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission to OMB for Review;

Comment Request

October 23, 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.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–0794.

Form Number: IRS Form 8554.

Type of Review: Revision.

Title: Application for Renewal of

Enrollment to Practice Before the

Internal Revenue Service.

Description: This information related

to the approval of continuing

professional education programs and

the renewal of the enrollment status for

those individuals admitted (enrolled) by

the Internal Revenue Service.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents/

Recordkeepers: 39,500.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent/Recordkeeper: 1 hour, 12

minutes.

Frequency of Response: Other (Onetime filing).

Estimated Total Reporting/

Recordkeeping Burden: 47,400 hours.

OMB Number: 1545–1096.

Form Number: Form 9117.

Type of Review: Revision.

Title: Excise Tax Program Order Blank

for Forms and Publications.

Description: Form 9117 allows

taxpayers who must file Form 720

returns a systemic way to order

additional tax forms and informational

publications.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

15,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 3 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

500 hours.

OMB Number: 1545–1271.

Regulation Project Number: REG–

208165 (formerly INTL–54–91) and

REG–209035–86 (formerly INTL–178–

86) NPRM.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Transfers of Stock or Securities

by U.S. Persons to Foreign Corporations,

and Foreign Liquidations and

Reorganizations.

Description: A U.S. person must

generally file a gain recognition

agreement with the Service in order to

defer gain on a section 367(a) transfer of

stock to a foreign corporation, and must

file a notice with the Service if it

realizes any income in a section 367(b)

exchange. These requirements ensure

compliance with the respective sections.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

600.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 4 hours.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

2,400 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. 97–29313 Filed 11–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Summer Institute for the Study of the

United States for Foreign Secondary

School Teachers and Teacher Trainers

ACTION: Notice—Request for Proposals.

SUMMARY: The Branch for the Study of

the U.S. of the Office of Academic

Programs of the United States

Information Agency’s Bureau of

Educational and Cultural Affairs

announces an open competition for an

assistance award program entitled

‘‘Summer Institute for the Study of the

United States for Foreign Secondary

School Teachers and Teacher Trainers.’’

Public and private non-profit

organizations meeting the provisions

described in IRS regulation 26 CFR

1.501(c) may apply to develop a sixweek graduate-level program designed

for a multinational group of up to 30

secondary school teachers and teacher

trainers. The program is intended to

provide participants with a deeper

understanding of the United States so

that textbooks, curricula and teaching

about U.S. society, culture and

institutions in foreign secondary schools

and teacher training institutions will be

improved. Tentative program dates are

June 20 through July 31, 1998.

USIA is seeking detailed proposals

from colleges, universities, consortia of

colleges and universities, and other notfor-profit academic organizations that

have an established reputation in the

disciplines and sub-disciplines that

comprise American Studies, and that

can demonstrate expertise in conducting

graduate-level programs for foreign

educators. Applicant institutions must

have a minimum of four years’

experience in conducting international

exchange programs. The project director

or one of the key program staff

responsible for the academic program

must have a doctoral degree in

American studies or a related discipline.

Staff escorts traveling under the USIA

cooperative agreement support must be

U.S. citizens with demonstrated

qualifications for this service.

Overall grant making authority for

this program is contained in the Mutual

Educational and Cultural Exchange Act

of 1961, Pub. L. 87–256, as amended,

also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act.

The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to enable the

Government of the United States to

increase mutual understanding between

the people of the United States and the

people of other countries * * *; to

strengthen the ties which unite us with

other nations by demonstrating the

educational and cultural interests,

developments, and achievements of the

people of the United States and other

nations * * * and thus to assist in the

development of friendly, sympathetic

and peaceful relations between the

United States and the other countries of

the world.’’

Programs and projects must conform

with Agency requirements and