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E. Paperwork Reduction Act

The information collection required

by this permit has been approved by

OMB under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq., in submission made for the

NPDES permit program and assigned

OMB control numbers 2040–0086

(NPDES permit application) and 2040–

0004 (discharge monitoring reports).

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

Section 201 of the Unfunded

Mandates Reform Act (UMRA), Public

Law 104–4, generally requires Federal

agencies to assess the effects of their

‘‘regulatory actions’’ on State, local, and

tribal governments and the private

sector. UMRA uses the term ‘‘regulatory

actions’’ to refer to regulations. (See,

e.g., UMRA section 201, ‘‘Each agency

shall * * * assess the effects of Federal

regulatory actions * * * (other than to

the extent that such regulations

incorporate requirements specifically

set forth in law)’’ (emphasis added)).

UMRA section 102 defines ‘‘regulation’’

by reference to section 658 of Title 2 of

the U.S. Code, which in turn defines

‘‘regulation’’ and ‘‘rule’’ by reference to

section 601(2) of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act (RFA). That section of

the RFA defines ‘‘rule’’ as ‘‘any rule for

which the agency publishes a notice of

proposed rulemaking pursuant to

section 553(b) of [the Administrative

Procedure Act (APA)], or any other law

* * *’’

NPDES general permits are not

‘‘rules’’ under the APA and thus not

subject to the APA requirement to

publish a notice of proposed

rulemaking. NPDES general permits are

also not subject to such a requirement

under the CWA. While EPA publishes a

notice to solicit public comment on

draft general permits, it does so

pursuant to the CWA section 402(a)

requirement to provide ‘‘an opportunity

for a hearing.’’ Thus, NPDES general

permits are not ‘‘rules’’ for RFA or

UMRA purposes.

EPA thinks it is unlikely that this

proposed permit issuance would

contain a Federal requirement that

might result in expenditures of $100

million or more for State, local and

tribal governments, in the aggregate, or

the private sector in any one year.

The Agency also believes that the

proposed permit issuance would not

significantly nor uniquely affect small

governments. For UMRA purposes,

‘‘small governments’’ is defined by

reference to the definition of ‘‘small

governmental jurisdiction’’ under the

RFA. (See UMRA section 102(1),

referencing 2 U.S.C. 658, which

references section 601(5) of the RFA.)

‘‘Small governmental jurisdiction’’

means governments of cities, counties,

towns, etc., with a population of less

than 50,000, unless the agency

establishes an alternative definition.

The proposed permit issuance also

would not uniquely affect small

governments because compliance with

the proposed permit conditions affects

small governments in the same manner

as any other entities seeking coverage

under the permit.

G. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5

U.S.C. 601 et seq, requires that EPA

prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis

for regulations that have a significant

impact on a substantial number of small

entities. Compliance with the permit

requirements will not result in a

significant impact on dischargers,

including small businesses, covered by

these permits. EPA Region 6 therefore

concludes that the permits proposed

today will not have a significant impact

on a substantial number of small

entities.

Dated: November 25, 1997.

Oscar Ramirez, Jr.,

Deputy Director, Water Quality Protection

Division, EPA Region 6.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information

Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

November 28, 1997.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications

Commission, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork burden

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following information collection(s), as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An

agency may not conduct or sponsor a

collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid control

number. No person shall be subject to

any penalty for failing to comply with

a collection of information subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that

does not display a valid control number.

Comments are requested concerning (a)

whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s

burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on the respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be

submitted on or before January 5, 1998.

If you anticipate that you will be

submitting comments, but find it

difficult to do so within the period of

time allowed by this notice, you should

advise the contact listed below as soon

as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy

Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St.,

N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information or copies of the

information collection(s), contact Judy

Boley at 202–418–0214 or via internet at

jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control No.: 3060–0785.

Title: Changes to the Board of

Directors of the National Exchange

Carrier Association (NECA) and the

Federal-State Joint Board on Universal

Service, CC Docket Nos. 97–21 and 96–

45.

Form No.: FCC Form 457.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for

profit.

Number of Respondents: 5,000

respondents, 20,000 responses.

Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours

(avg).

Frequency of Response: Reporting

requirements—on occasion, quarterly,

semi-annually, and monthly.

Cost to Respondents: $7,580,500.

Total Annual Burden: 86,250 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Universal

Service Worksheet, FCC Form 457, will

be submitted by contributors to

universal service. Contributors are asked

to submit semi-annually information

regarding their end-user

telecommunications revenues. The FCC

Form 457 will be used by the

Administrator of the Universal Service

Support Mechanisms to calculate

individual contributions. Contributors

will also be required to submit quarterly

contributions to universal service.

Contributors may also submit

information in order to get credits

against their contributions.

Additionally, contributors may submit

monthly credit information, but this
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provision has been adopted to ensure

timely acknowledgement of services

rendered.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–31888 Filed 12–4–97; 8:45 am]

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COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 90–571; DA 97–2527]

Notice of Telecommunications Relay

Services (TRS) Applications for State

Certification Accepted

Released: December 1, 1997.

Notice is hereby given that the states

listed below have applied to the

Commission for State

Telecommunications Relay Service

(TRS) Certification. Current state

certifications expire July 25, 1998.

Applications for certification, covering

the five year period of July 26, 1998 to

July 25, 2003, must demonstrate that the

state TRS program complies with the

Commission’s rules for the provision of

TRS, pursuant to Title IV of the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),

47 U.S.C. 225. These rules are codified

at 47 CFR 64.601–605.

Copies of applications for certification

are available for public inspection at the

Commission’s Common Carrier Bureau,

Network Services Division, Room 235,

2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to

3:00 PM (closed 12:30 to 1:30 PM) and

the FCC Reference Center, Room 239,

1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,

daily, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Interested persons may file comments

on or before January 5, 1997. Comments

should reference the relevant state file

number of the state application that is

being commented upon. One original

and five copies of all comments must be

sent to William F. Caton, Acting

Secretary, Federal Communications

Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20554. Two copies

also should be sent to the Network

Services Division, Common Carrier

Bureau, 2000 M Street, N.W., Room 235,

Washington, D.C. 20554.

A number of state TRS programs

currently holding FCC certification have

failed to apply for recertification.

Applications received after October 1,

1997, for which no extension has been

requested before October 1, 1997, must

be accompanied by a petition explaining

the circumstances of the late-filing and

requesting acceptance of the late-filed

application.

File No: TRS–97–41.

Applicant: Louisiana Relay

Administration Board, State of

Louisiana.

File No: TRS–97–51.

Applicant: Rhode Island Division of

Public Utilities and Carriers, State of

Rhode Island.

For further information, contact Al

McCloud, (202) 418–2499,

amccloud@fcc.gov, or Andy Firth, (202)

418–2224 (TTY), afirth@fcc.gov, at the

Network Services Division, Common

Carrier Bureau, Federal

Communications Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–31887 Filed 12–4–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE

CORPORATION

Sunshine Act Meeting

Pursuant to the provisions of the

‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5

U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that

the Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation’s Board of Directors will

meet in open session at 10:00 a.m. on

Tuesday December 9, 1997, to consider

the following matters:

SUMMARY AGENDA: No substantive

discussion of the following items is

anticipated. These matters will be

resolved with a single vote unless a

member of the Board of Directors

requests that an item be moved to the

discussion agenda.

Disposition of minutes of previous

Board of Directors’ meetings.

Reports of actions taken pursuant to

authority delegated by the Board of

Directors.

Memorandum re: Proposed Rule

Amending Part 309—E–FOIA.

DISCUSSION AGENDA:

Memorandum and resolution re: The

Corporation’s 1998 Annual Budget.

Memorandum and resolution re:

Proposed Amendments to Part 325

(Market Risk Capital Rules).

Memorandum re: 1997 Alternative

Dispute Resolution Annual Report

to the Board.

The meeting will be held in the Board

Room on the sixth floor of the FDIC

Building located at 550—17th Street,

N.W., Washington, D.C.

The FDIC will provide attendees with

auxiliary aids (e.g., sign language

interpretation) required for this meeting.

Those attendees needing such assistance

should call (202) 416–2449 (Voice);

(202) 416–2004 (TTY), to make

necessary arrangements.

Requests for further information

concerning the meeting may be directed

to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Executive

Secretary of the Corporation, at (202)

898–6757.

Dated: December 2, 1997.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Robert E. Feldman,

Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–32017 Filed 12–3–97; 10:50 am]

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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND

CONCILIATION SERVICE

Labor-Management Cooperation

Program; Application Solicitation for

Labor-Management Committees FY

1998

A. Introduction

The following is the draft solicitation

for the Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 cycle of

the Labor-Management Cooperation

Program as it pertains to the support of

labor-management committees. These

guidelines represent the continuing

efforts of the Federal Mediation and

Conciliation Service to implement the

provisions of the Labor-Management

Cooperation Act of 1978 which was

initially implemented in FY81. The Act

generally authorizes FMCS to provide

assistance in the establishment and

operation of company/plant, area,

public sector, and industry-wide labormanagement committees which:

(A) have been organized jointly by

employers and labor organizations

representing employees in that

company/plant, area, government

agency, or industry; and

(B) are established for the purpose of

improving labor-management

relationships, job security, and

organizational effectiveness; enhancing

economic development; or involving

workers in decisions affecting their jobs,

including improving communication

with respect to subjects of mutual

interest and concern.

The Program Description and other

sections that follow, as well as a

separately published FMCS Financial

and Administrative Grants Manual,

make up the basic guidelines, criteria,

and program elements a potential

applicant for assistance under this

program must know in order to develop

an application for funding consideration

for either a company/plant, area-wide,

industry, or public sector labormanagement committee. Directions for

obtaining an application kit and an

optional video tape may be found in