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Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Docket Number: 96–119. Applicant:

University of Pennsylvania, 3231

Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104–

6272. Instrument: Electron Microscope,

Model JEM–2010F. Manufacturer: JEOL

Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: The

instrument will be used to study the

structure and chemistry of structural

metals and alloys, fuel cell materials,

conducting polymers, catalytic

materials, dielectrics, ferroelectrics and

composites. In addition, the instrument

will be used for educational purposes in

the graduate course, MSE610, Electron

Microscopy by providing training in

electron microscopy techniques.

Application accepted by Commissioner

of Customs: November 22, 1996.

Docket Number: 96–121. Applicant:

State University of New York, P.O. Box

6000, Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton,

NY 13902–6000. Instrument: Binocular

Eye Tracking System, Model ET4.

Manufacturer: AMTech, Germany.

Intended Use: The instrument will be

used for studies of two related

phenomena: the fluency and seeming

effortlessness of skilled reading, and

oculomotor control in the reading task,

where readers’ eyes need to ‘‘jump’’

along lines of text to obtain new

information. In addition, the instrument

will be used for training of doctoral and

undergraduate students in courses

referred to as ‘‘thesis credit’’ and

‘‘independent study’’. Application

accepted by Commissioner of Customs:

November 22, 1996.

Docket Number: 96–122. Applicant:

University of Nebraska-Lincoln,

Chemistry Department, Lincoln, NE

68588–0304. Instrument: Diamond

Anvil Cells, Model Diacell.

Manufacturer: Diacell, United Kingdom.

Intended Use: The instrument will be

used to investigate the role of high

pressure on solid state chemical

reactions and phase transitions of

solids. In particular, the research will

involve study of high pressure on

chemical reactions, phase transitions,

the dynamics of the crystal lattice,

electronic and magnetic properties,

crystal structure, and solidification

processes. Application accepted by

Commissioner of Customs: November

22, 1996.

Docket Number: 96–123. Applicant:

William Marsh Rice University, 6100

Main Street, Houston, TX 77005.

Instrument: Stopped-Flow Fluorescence

Spectrophotometer, Model SX.18MV.

Manufacturer: Applied Photophysics

Ltd., United Kingdom. Intended Use:

The instrument will be used for studies

of the processes of protein-mediated

DNA strand exchange that occur during

genetic recombination; specifically,

homologous genetic recombination

directed by the RecA protein of

Escherichia coli. These investigations

will involve the use of recombinant

proteins and synthetic DNA oligomers

containing fluorescent analogs of the

four natural bases. During these

investigations, the instrument will be

used for monitoring the rate of changes

in either fluorescence emission intensity

or absorbance of the nonnatural DNA

analogs as they interact with the RecA

protein and take part in the events of

recombination. Application accepted by

Commissioner of Customs: November

22, 1996.

Docket Number: 96–124. Applicant:

Federal Highway Administration,

Special Projects & Engineering Division,

HNR–20, 6300 Georgetown Pike,

McLean, VA 22101–2296. Instrument:

ACFM Crack Microgauge, Model U9.

Manufacturer: Technical Software

Consultants, Ltd., United Kingdom.

Intended Use: The instrument will be

used to detect fatigue crack in welded

steel girders. The speed, practicality,

accuracy and reliability of the device for

fatigue crack detection are compared

with conventional techniques currently

in use. Also, the equipment’s ability to

detect crack by its non-contact method

is compared with contact methods

available. Application accepted by

Commissioner of Customs: November

26, 1996.

Frank W. Creel,

Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff.

[FR Doc. 97–298 Filed 1–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

The U.S. GOES Data Collection System

(DCS) Application

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, 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)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before March 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Engelmeier, Acting

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 5327,

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Marlin O. Perkins,

NOAA/NESDIS, Office of Satellite Data

Processing and Distribution, Data

Services Division, 5627 Allentown Road

Suite 200, Code E/SP3, Camp Springs,

MD 20233, telephone 301–763–8063

(Fax 301–763–8449).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

NOAA’s Geostationary Operational

Environmental Satellite (GOES) Data

Collection System (DCS) collects and

transmits environmental data from

remote platforms. NOAA allows other

users access to any excess capacity on

the system if they meet certain criteria,

primarily that they are sponsored by

another government agency and that no

other adequate common carrier is

available. NOAA needs a minimal

amount of information from applicants

to determine if their request for access

meets the requirements as stated in 15

CFR Part 911(a)-(c).

II. Method of Collection

Applicants prepare narrative

applications. No forms are used.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0157.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular Submission.

Affected Public: Individuals,

businesses, not-for-profit institutions,

Federal government, and State, local, or

tribal governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.

Estimated Time Per Response: 3

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 27 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to

Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the proposed 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

(including hours and cost) of the

proposed collection of information; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including through the

use of automated collection techniques
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or other forms of information

technology.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval of this information collection;

they also will become a matter of public

record.

Dated: January 2, 1997.

Linda Engelmeier,

Acting Departmental Forms Clearance

Officer, Office of Management and

Organization.

[FR Doc. 97–288 Filed 1–6–97; 8:45 a.m.]

BILLING CODE 3510–12–P

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

National Weather Service

Modernization and Associated

Restructuring

AGENCY: National Weather Service

(NWS), NOAA, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and opportunity for

public comment.

SUMMARY: The NWS is publishing

proposed certifications for the closure of

the following Weather Service offices:

(1) Grand Island Weather Service

Office (WSO), with services being

provided by the future Hastings Weather

Forecast Office (WFO);

(2) Residual St. Louis WSO, with

services being provided by the future St.

Louis WFO;

(3) Cape Hatteras WSO, with services

being provided by the future Morehead

City and Wakefield WFOs;

(4) Harrisburg WSO, with services

being provided by the future Central

Pennsylvania WFO;

(5) Residual New York City WSO,

with services being provided by the

future New York City WFO;

(6) Reading WSO, with services being

provided by the future Philadelphia

WFO;

(7) Apalachicola WSO, with services

being provided by the future

Tallahassee WFO;

(8) Athens WSO, with services being

provided by the future Atlanta and

Greenville/Spartanburg WFOs;

(9) Austin WSO, with services being

provided by the future Austin/San

Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston/

Galveston and San Angelo WFOs;

(10) Bristol WSO, with services being

provided by the future Knoxville/TriCities, Roanoke, and Charleston WFOs;

(11) Columbus, Georgia WSO, with

services being provided by the future

Birmingham, Tallahassee, and Atlanta

WFOs;

(12) Del Rio WSO, with services being

provided by the future Austin/San

Antonio WFO;

(13) Fort Myers WSO, with services

being provided by the future Tampa Bay

Area WFO;

(14) Galveston WSO, with services

being provided by the future Houston/

Galveston WFO;

(15) Macon WSO, with services being

provided by the future Atlanta and

Tallahassee WFOs;

(16) Residual New Orleans WSO, with

services being provided by the future

New Orleans/Baton Rouge WFO;

(17) Orlando WSO, with services

being provided by the future Melbourne

WFO;

(18) Pensacola WSO, with services

being provided by the future Mobile and

Tallahassee WFOs;

(19) Port Arthur WSO, with services

being provided by the future Lake

Charles and Shreveport WFOs;

(20) Roswell WSO, with services

being provided by the future

Albuquerque and Midland/Odessa

WFOs;

(21) Waco WSO, with services being

provided by the future Dallas/Ft. Worth

and Houston/Galveston WFOs;

(22) Bakersfield WSO, with services

being provided by the future San

Joaquin Valley WFO;

(23) Residual Billings WSO, with

services being provided by the future

Billings WFO;

(24) Eugene WSO, with services being

provided by the future Portland and

Medford WFOs;

(25) Helena WSO, with services being

provided by the future Great Falls and

Missoula WFOs;

(26) Klamath Falls WSO, with

services being provided by the future

Medford WFO;

(27) Residual Los Angeles WSO, with

services being provided by the future

Los Angeles WFO;

(28) Olympia WSO, with services

being provided by the future Seattle/

Tacoma and Portland WFOs;

(29) Residual Phoenix WSO, with

services being provided by the future

Phoenix WFO;

(30) Residual Reno WSO, with

services being provided by the future

Reno WFO;

(31) Salem WSO, with services being

provided by the future Portland WFO;

(32) Winslow WSO, with services

being provided by the future Flagstaff

WFO;

In accordance with Public Law 102–

567, the public will have 60 days in

which to comment on these proposed

closure certifications.

DATES: Comments are requested by

March 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the

proposed closure packages should be

sent to Tom Beaver, Room 09356, 1325

East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD

20910, telephone 301–713–0300. All

comments should be sent to Tom Beaver

at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie

Scanlon at 301–713–1698 ext 151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with section 706 of Public

Law 102–567, the Secretary of

Commerce must certify that these

closures will not result in any

degradation of service to the affected

areas of responsibility and must publish

the proposed closure certifications in

the Federal Register. The

documentation supporting each

proposed certification includes the

following:

(1) A draft memorandum by the

meteorologist(s)-in-charge

recommending the certification, the

final of which will be endorsed by the

Regional Director and the Assistant

Administrator of the NWS if

appropriate, after consideration of

public comments and completion of

consultation with the Modernization

Transition Committee (the Committee);

(2) A description of local weather

characteristics and weather-related

concerns which affect the weather

services provided within the service

area;

(3) A comparison of the services

provided within the service area and the

services to be provided after such

action:

(4) A description of any recent or

expected modernization of NWS

operation which will enhance services

in the service area;

(5) An identification of any area

within the affected service area which

would not receive coverage (at an

elevation of 10,000 feet) by the next

generation weather radar network;

(6) Warning and forecast verification

statistics for pre-modernized and

modernized services which were

utilized in determining that services

have not been degraded;

(7) An Air Safety Appraisal, if

applicable, for offices which are located

on an airport; and

(8) A letter appointing the liaison

officer.

These proposed certifications do not

include any report of the Committee

which could be submitted in accordance

with sections 706(b)(6) and 707(c) of

Public Law 102–567. In December 1995

the Committee decided that, in general,

they would forego the optional

consultation on proposed certifications.

Instead, the Committee would just