Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 217 / Monday, November 10, 1997 / Notices 60559

1Applicants have already received authority to

pool their operations and revenues for their motor

passenger and express transportation service

between Philadelphia, PA, and New York City in

Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.—Pooling—Greyhound

Lines, Inc., STB Docket No. MC–F–20904 (STB

served June 30, 1997). A similar request involving

operations between New York City and

Washington, DC is pending in Peter Pan Bus Lines,

Inc.—Pooling—Greyhound Lines, Inc., STB Docket

No. MC–F–20908. According to applicants, the

instant application is a logical extension of the New

York-Philadelphia pooling and the New YorkWashington pooling. Applicants state that they

intend to file a fourth such application involving

operations between Albany, NY, and Boston, MA

shortly. Applicants state that they consider the four

agreements to be interrelated and intend to

implement them simultaneously after approval by

the Board. We note that the United States

Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, has filed

comments in STB Docket No. MC–F–20908,

recommending that the Board find that there is a

substantial likelihood that the proposed pooling of

operations between New York City and Washington

would unduly restrain competition.

decision that 1994–1997 BMW R1100

motorcycles that were not originally

manufactured to comply with all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards are eligible for importation

into the United States. The notice

incorrectly identified the docket number

for this petition as ‘‘Docket No. NHTSA

3021.’’ The docket number should have

been properly identified as ‘‘Docket No.

NHTSA–97–3021.’’ Those intending to

comment on the petition should ensure

that they reference the correct docket

number in their comments.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) and

(b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority

at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on November 5, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–29605 Filed 11–7–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. MC–F–20912]

Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.—Pooling—

Greyhound Lines, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board,

DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed pooling

application.

SUMMARY: Applicants, Peter Pan Bus

Lines, Inc., of Springfield, MA, and

Greyhound Lines, Inc., of Dallas, TX,

jointly seek approval under 49 U.S.C.

14302 of an operations and revenue

pooling agreement to govern their motor

passenger and express transportation

service between Boston, MA, and New

York, NY, and between Springfield, MA,

and New York, NY.

DATES: Comments are due by, December

10, 1997 and, if comments are filed,

applicants’ rebuttal statement is due by

December 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10

copies of any comments referring to STB

Docket No. MC-F–20912 to: Surface

Transportation Board, Office of the

Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001. Also, send one copy of comments

to each of applicants’ representatives:

(1) Jeremy Kahn, Suite 810, 1730 Rhode

Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC

20036; (2) Fritz R. Kahn, Suite 750 West,

1100 New York Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20005–3934.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565–1600.

[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202)

565–1695.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Applicants are competitors on certain

intercity routes between Boston, MA,

and New York, NY, and between

Springfield, MA, and New York, NY.

They seek to pool portions of their

passenger and express services over

routes which they both operate, and to

share the revenues derived from their

operations over these routes.1

Applicants state that their services

between these points overlap and that

excess schedules are operated because

of the need to protect their respective

market shares. According to applicants,

this has resulted in unacceptably low

load factors, an over-served market, and

inefficient operations.

Applicants submit that the pooling

agreement will allow them to reduce

excess bus capacity, cement their

business relationship, and allow them to

share in the financial vicissitudes of the

pooled-route operations. They claim

public benefits that will include: (1)

Rationalization of schedules,

eliminating some duplicative departures

‘‘on the hour’’ while adding some

departures on the half-hour during the

busiest times of the day, resulting in

more frequent bus service over a broader

time period; (2) more coordinated use of

terminals and ticketing agents, resulting

in greater flexibility for passengers to

use buses, tickets, and terminals; (3)

capital improvements; and (4)

continued bus service by more sound

and financially stable carriers. In

addition, they assert that approval of the

pooling agreement will not significantly

affect either the quality of the human

environment or the conservation of

energy resources. In fact, they claim that

the reduction in the number of

schedules each carrier operates will

result in a salutary effect on the

environment.

Applicants state that competition will

not be unreasonably restrained. They

argue that: (1) The pooled service is

subject to substantial intermodal

competitive pressure from Amtrak,

airlines, and private automobiles; and

(2) other motor passenger carriers may

easily enter and compete in the market.

Copies of the application may be

obtained free of charge by contacting

applicants’ representatives. A copy of

this notice will be served on the

Department of Justice, Antitrust

Division, 10th Street & Pennsylvania

Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20530.

Decided: October 30, 1997.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice

Chairman Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

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

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within

the Department of the Treasury is

soliciting comments concerning the

Application For Amended Basic Permit

Under the Federal Alcohol

Administration Act.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before January 9, 1998 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Barnes, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Marsha Baker,

Regulations Branch. 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8476.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application For Amended Basic

Permit Under the Federal Alcohol

Administration Act.

OMB Number: 1512–0090.

Form Number: ATF F 1643 (5100.18).

Abstract: Any person who desires to

operate as a wholesaler, producer,

rectifier, bottler, or warehouseman of

distilled spirits or wine, or wholesaler

or importer of malt beverages must

obtain a basic permit in order to engage

in those activities. Amendment of the

basic permit becomes necessary when

material changes occur in name,

ownership, location, or activities of the

permittee.

Current Actions: There are no changes

to this information collection and it is

being submitted for extension purposes

only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

4,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 4,000.

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: November 3, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–29589 Filed 11–7–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

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

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within

the Department of the Treasury is

soliciting comments concerning the

Application For License or Permit

Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, Explosives.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before January 9, 1998, to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Barnes, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Gail H. Davis,

Firearms, Explosives and Arson

Programs Division, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8053.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application For License or

Permit Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40,

Explosives.

OMB Number: 1512–0182.

Form Number: ATF F 5400.13/

5400.16.

Abstract: Chapter 40, Title 18, U.S.C.

provides that any person engaged in the

business of explosive materials as a

dealer, manufacturer, or importer shall

be licensed. The information collected

on the form is used to determine if the

applicant is qualified to be a licensee or

permittee under the provisions of the

statute. There is no record retention

requirement for the applicant.

Current Actions: The explosive

regulations are proposed to be amended,

therefore, ATF F 5400.13/5400.16 is

proposed to be revised. The form

revisions include proposals to add new

codes to the categories of Explosive

License and Explosives Permit. The

form also reflects the proposed increase

in fees for all license and permit types.

Additionally, ATF proposes to revise

the form by providing a worksheet as an

attachment for item 15. for use in

describing all explosive storage

magazine data. The categories of ‘‘race’’

and ‘‘sex’’ are proposed to be added to

item 18. A section is proposed to be

added to the form to require the

applicant to certify that he/she has

notified the chief law enforcement

officer and fire marshal for all sites at

which explosives will be stored. The

following definitions are proposed to be

added or clarified: chief law

enforcement officer, fire marshal,

manufacturer, and high explosives.

Items 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 of

the Instruction Sheet will be amended

to reflect the new attachment worksheet.

There are proposed restructuring

changes to the form that would reflect

the proposed amendments to the

explosive regulations. The frequency of

applying for a license or permit is

proposed to be changed from 1 year to

3 years. As a result, the burden hours

and cost would decrease.

Type of Review: Revision.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, individuals or households, notfor-profit institutions, State, Local or

Tribal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,100.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 2,436 every 3 years.

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 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: November 3, 1997.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 97–29590 Filed 11–7–97; 8:45 am]

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