58768 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 210 / Thursday, October 30, 1997 / Notices

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

this notice announces the intention of

the FHWA to request the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) to

renew the information collection

identified below under supplementary

information.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before December 29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: All signed, written

comments should refer to the docket

number that appears in the heading of

this document and must be submitted to

the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets,

Room PL–401, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20590–0001. All

comments received will be available for

examination at the above address

between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., e.t.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. Those desiring notification of

receipt of comments must include a selfaddressed, stamped postcard/envelope.

Interested parties are invited to send

comments regarding any aspect of this

information collection, including, but

not limited to: (1) The necessity and

utility of the information collection for

the proper performance of the functions

of the FHWA; (2) the accuracy of the

estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

collected information; and (4) ways to

minimize the collection burden without

reducing the quality of the collected

information. Comments submitted in

response to this notice will be

summarized and/or included in the

request for OMB renewal of this

information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Tony Solury, Office of Environment and

Planning, 202–366–5003, Federal

Highway Administration, Department of

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office

hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.,

e.t., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Planning and Research Program

Administration

OMB number: 2125–0039.

Background: Under the provisions of

section 307(c) of title 23, United States

Code, two percent of certain categories

of Federal-aid highway funds

apportioned to the States are set-a-side

for use only for State planning and

research (SPR funds). At least 25% of

the SPR funds apportioned annually

must be used for the research,

development, and technology transfer

activities. In accordance with

government-wide grant management

procedures, a grant application must be

submitted for these funds. In addition,

recipients must submit periodic

progress and financial reports. In lieu of

Standard Form 424, Application for

Federal Assistance, the FHWA uses a

‘‘work program’’ that includes a scope of

work and budget for activities to be

undertaken with FHWA planning and

research funds during the next one-or

two-year period as the grant application.

The information contained in the work

program includes task descriptions,

assignments of responsibility for

conducting the work effort, and

estimated costs for the tasks. This

information is necessary to determine

how FHWA planning and research

funds will be utilized by the State

highway agencies and if the proposed

work is eligible for Federal

participation.

The content and frequency of

submission of progress and financial

reports specified in 23 CFR part 420 are

as specified in OMB Circular A–102 and

the companion common grant

management regulations.

Respondents: State highway agencies.

Estimated Annual Burden on

Respondents: 400 hours per respondent.

Estimated Total Annual Burden:

28,080 hours.

Auuthority: 23 U.S.C. 307(c); 23 CFR 420,

subpart A.

Issued on: October 17, 1997.

Diana Zeidel,

Deputy Associate Administrator for

Administration

[FR Doc. 97–28767 Filed 10–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

Department of the Army

Corps of Engineers

Environmental Impact Statement for

Antelope Valley Improvements in

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

AGENCIES: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT; U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (COE).

ACTION: Notice of intent to Prepare an

Environmental Impact Statement.

SUMMARY: The FHWA; COE; the City of

Lincoln, Nebraska; the Lower Platte

South Natural Resources District

(LPSNRD); and the University of

Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) are issuing this

notice to advise the public and all other

interested parties that are in accordance

with the National Environmental Policy

Act (NEPA), an Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS) will be prepared for

proposed stormwater management,

transportation, and community

revitalization improvements in the

Antelope Valley study area of Lincoln,

Nebraska.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Edward Kosola, Realty Officer,

FHWA, Room 220, 100 Centennial Mall

North, Lincoln, NE 68508, Telephone:

(402) 437–5521. Ms. Patsy Freeman, EIS

Manager, COE, 215 N. 17th Street,

Omaha, NE 68102–4976, Telephone:

(402) 221–3803. Mr. Roger A. Figard,

City Engineer, City of Lincoln, 555 So.

10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508–3994,

Telephone: (402) 441–7567.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Study Area and Needs

The Antelope Valley Major

Investment Study has been exploring

improvements for the core area of

Lincoln to seek out a community vision

on the best courses of action. The study

has been concentrating on the three

major issues of stormwater management,

transportation, and community

revitalization. The purposes and needs

identified by the community and study

participants during the last two years

include: stormwater management, land

use patterns, traffic operations, youth

recreation, trail continuity, safety,

neighborhood cohesiveness, and

downtown vitality.

Description of Proposed Improvements

Improvements proposed for the

Antelope Valley study area include

stormwater conveyance, roadway

improvements, and elimination of four

at-grade railroad/roadway crossings, and

community revitalization initiatives.

The stormwater management

improvements include a new channel

and channel improvements for

stormwater conveyance from ‘‘N’’ Street

to Salt Creek in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Transportation improvements include a

new north-south road in the 19th Street

corridor from ‘‘K’’ Street along the east

side of the University of NebraskaLincoln City Campus, continuing north

over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe

(BNSF) mainline railroad and

connecting to 14th Street near Military

Avenue. The new north-south road

intersects on structure with a new eastwest road connecting Avery Avenue to

a new roadway on the north side on the

BNSF mainline railroad and continuing

north to Superior Street where it aligns

with the proposed 33rd Street north of

Superior Street. Community

revitalization initiatives include ‘‘wrap

around’’ centers (places to encourage

combining several community-oriented

services) and new development

opportunities. The proposed
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1SLR is a nonprofit corporation located in the

State of Washington.

2SLR states that it intends to apply for a

rehabilitation grant from the State of Washington

and that it has entered into a contract with an

operator, Ballard Terminal Railroad Company, for

operational services.

improvements also include a bike path

‘‘loop’’ which utilizes, among other

corridors, the new stormwater

conveyance channel, and a new

community park. Taking no action is

also under consideration.

Scoping Meetings

Public scoping meetings include a

two-day Town Hall meeting and three

public information meetings. The Town

Hall Meeting will be held on Friday,

November 7, 1997 from 5:30 to 8:30

p.m. and Saturday, November 8, 1997

from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lincoln High

School, 2229 ‘‘J’’ Street, Lincoln, NE

68510. This two day event includes a

presentation of planning and analysis

and screening conducted to date,

questions and answers, small group

sessions, and a tour of the study area.

In addition, three public scoping

meetings will be held in greater Lincoln

as follows:

Lincoln East High School, 1000 South

70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510,

Tuesday, November 18, 1997 at 7 p.m.

Southeast High School, 2930 South 37th

Street, Lincoln, NE 68506,

Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at 7

p.m.

Lincoln Northeast High School, 2635

North 63rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68507,

Thursday, November 20, 1997 at 7

p.m.

Comment Due Date

To ensure that the full range of issues

related to the proposed actions are

addressed and all significant issues

identified, comments and suggestions

are invited from all interested

individuals, organizations, and federal,

state and local agencies. Comments and

questions concerning this proposed

action and the EIS should be directed to

the COE, FHWA or the City of Lincoln

at the address provided.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Project Number 20.205 Highway Planning

and Construction. The regulations

implementing Executive Order 12372

regarding intergovernmental consultation of

federal programs and activities apply to this

program)

Issued on October 23, 1997.

Edward Kosola,

Realty Officer, Nebraska Division, Federal

Highway Administration, Lincoln, Nebraska.

[FR Doc. 97–28794 Filed 10–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–22–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33486]

Adventure Trail d/b/a Sea Lion

Railroad—Acquisition and Operation

Exemption—The Burlington Northern

and Santa Fe Railway Company

Adventure Trail d/b/a Sea Lion

Railroad (SLR),1 a noncarrier, has filed

a verified notice of exemption under 49

CFR 1150.31 to acquire and operate 2 a

total of approximately 2.7 miles of rail

line owned by The Burlington Northern

and Santa Fe Railway Company, known

as the Ballard Branch, from MP 0.09

(1000 feet from clearpoint to mainline)

to terminus at MP 2.7 (near Northwest

40th Street) in the Ballard region in the

City of Seattle, King County, WA. The

transaction was expected to be

consummated on October 15, 1997.

If the notice 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. 33486, must be filed with

the Surface Transportation Board, Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925

K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–

0001 and served on: Charles H.

Montange, 426 NW 162d Street, Seattle,

WA 98177.

Decided: October 21, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–28785 Filed 10–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

Public Meeting on Reconciliation

AGENCY: Customs Service, Department

of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice announces that a

public meeting regarding reconciliation

will be held in Hearing Room A of the

Interstate Commerce Commission

Building in Washington, DC.,

commencing at 9:30 a.m. on

Wednesday, November 12, 1997. The

purpose of this meeting is to (1) discuss

transfer pricing issues and (2) analyze a

proposal for a menu-approach to

reconciliation. Customs has received

various comments from members of the

importing community that a flexible

approach should be developed for

reconciliation, under which companies

can choose an option which will best

suit their business needs.

DATES: The meeting will be held

November 12, 1997, from 9:30 a.m. to 4

p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Interstate Commerce Commission

Building, Hearing Room A, 12th Street

& Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To

attend the meeting, please contact the

Office of Regulations and Rulings at

(202) 927–0760.

For additional information on the

meeting, please contact either John

Durant, Office of Regulations and

Rulings, at (202)927–1964 or Shari

McCann, Office of Field Operations at

(202)927–1106.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

December 8, 1993, the President signed

the North American Free Trade

Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L.

103–182). Title VI of the Act contained

provisions relating to Customs

modernization and is popularly known

as the Customs Modernization Act or

Mod Act. In Title VI, section 637

amends section 484 of the Tariff Act of

1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484) to create a new

subsection (b) entitled ‘‘Reconciliation.’’

Reconciliation allows a party to

provide information, other than

admissibility information, which is

undeterminable at time of entry

summary, to Customs at a later date. A

reconciliation is treated as an entry for

purposes of liquidation, reliquidation

and protest.

Customs has published several

notices in the Federal Register

regarding prototype tests of

reconciliation. On May 10, 1996,

Customs published a notice in the

Federal Register (61 FR 21534)

regarding a reconciliation test covering

entries to which antidumping and

countervailing duties applied. This test

has been completed.

Customs also published two notices

regarding plans to test reconciliation for

related party importers who had reason

to believe upward adjustments may

have been made to the price of imported

merchandise for tax purposes pursuant