64624 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 235 / Monday, December 8, 1997 / Notices

Issued on: December 2, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–32037 Filed 12–5–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA–97–3164]

Decision That Nonconforming 1988–

1989 Audi 80 Passenger Cars Are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1988–1989 Audi 80

passenger cars are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1988–1989

Audi 80 passenger cars not originally

manufactured to comply with all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards are eligible for importation

into the United States because they are

substantially similar to vehicles

originally manufactured for importation

into and sale in the United States and

certified by their manufacturer as

complying with the safety standards

(the U.S.-certified version of the 1988–

1989 Audi 80), and they are capable of

being readily altered to conform to the

standards.

DATES: This decision is effective as of

December 8, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle

Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–

5306).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Under 49 U.S.C. § 30141(a)(1)(A), a

motor vehicle that was not originally

manufactured to conform to all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards shall be refused admission

into the United States unless NHTSA

has decided that the motor vehicle is

substantially similar to a motor vehicle

originally manufactured for importation

into and sale in the United States,

certified under 49 U.S.C. § 30115, and of

the same model year as the model of the

motor vehicle to be compared, and is

capable of being readily altered to

conform to all applicable Federal motor

vehicle safety standards.

Petitions for eligibility decisions may

be submitted by either manufacturers or

importers who have registered with

NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As

specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA

publishes notice in the Federal Register

of each petition that it receives, and

affords interested persons an

opportunity to comment on the petition.

At the close of the comment period,

NHTSA decides, on the basis of the

petition and any comments that it has

received, whether the vehicle is eligible

for importation. The agency then

publishes this decision in the Federal

Register.

Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale,

Pennsylvania (Champagne) (Registered

Importer R–90–009) petitioned NHTSA

to decide whether 1988–1989 Audi 80

passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States.

NHTSA published notice of the petition

on August 5, 1997 (62 FR 42156) to

afford an opportunity for public

comment. The reader is referred to that

notice for a thorough description of the

petition.

One comment was received in

response to the notice, from Volkswagen

of America, Inc. (Volkswagen), the U.S.

representative of Audi AG, the vehicle’s

manufacturer. In its comment,

Volkswagen observed that the

alterations identified in the petition are

the minimum that are necessary to

conform non-U.S. certified 1988–1989

Audi 80 passenger cars to the applicable

Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Volkswagen further observed that in

addition to differences in the bumper

system, modifications were made to the

body components and structure of U.S.

certified 1988–1989 Audi 80 passenger

cars to achieve compliance with the

Bumper Standard found in 49 CFR part

581.

Petitioners for eligibility

determinations are not required to

submit arguments in support of the

capability of a non-conforming vehicle

to comply with the Bumper Standard.

Under statute, eligibility determinations

are based solely on the capability of a

vehicle to comply with the Federal

motor vehicle safety standards.

However, a passenger motor vehicle that

does not meet the Bumper Standard at

the time of importation must be brought

into compliance after importation in

order to comply with the law. Therefore,

a vehicle eligibility notice affords a

forum through which issues of

compliance with the Bumper Standard

can be raised and discussed. However,

NHTSA has no authority to deny an

eligibility petition solely on the basis

that the vehicle is incapable of being

conformed to meet the Bumper

Standard.

Volkswagen’s first observation, as

described above, appears to be generally

supportive of the petition. Although

Volkswagen’s second observation

identifies a potential need for alterations

beyond those specified in the petition to

conform non-U.S. certified 1988–89

Audi 80 passenger cars to the Bumper

Standard, the company nowhere

contends that these alterations cannot

be readily made. The petitioner and

other RIs seeking to import 1988–89

Audi 80s under this exemption should

recognize Volkswagen’s concern and

may be assured that NHTSA will

carefully examine data they submit in

support of their certification of

compliance with the Bumper Standard.

Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject

Vehicles

The importer of a vehicle admissible

under any final decision must indicate

on the form HS–7 accompanying entry

the appropriate vehicle eligibility

number indicating that the vehicle is

eligible for entry. VSP–223 is the

eligibility number assigned to vehicles

admissible under this decision.

Final Decision

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that

1988–1989 Audi 80 passenger cars not

originally manufactured to comply with

all applicable Federal motor vehicle

safety standards are substantially

similar to 1988–1989 Audi 80 passenger

cars originally manufactured for

importation into and sale in the United

States and certified under 49 U.S.C.

§ 30115, and are capable of being readily

altered to conform to all applicable

Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

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

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

at 49 CAR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on: December 2, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Treasury Directive Number 12–53]

Delegation of Authority to Make

Decisions on Appeals of the Initial

Denial of Records Under the Freedom

of Information Act

Dated: December 1, 1997.

1. Delegation

a. This Directive delegates to the

Deputy Assistant Secretary (Human

Resources) the authority to make appeal

decisions on the initial denial of records

or other adverse determinations made
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by the Office of Equal Opportunity

Program under 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C.

552a; and 31 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 1, Subparts A

and C.

b. This Directive delegates to the

Director, Office of Equal Opportunity

Program, the authority to make appeal

decisions on the initial denial of records

and other adverse determinations made

by the Regional Complaint Centers

under 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 552a; and

31 CFR Part 1, Subparts A and C.

2. Authority

a. Treasury Order 101–05, ‘‘Reporting

Relationships and Supervision of

Officials, Offices and Bureaus,

Delegation of Certain Authority, and

Order of Succession in the Department

of the Treasury.’’

b. 31 CFR Part 1, Subparts A and C.

3. Reference

Treasury Directive 25–05, ‘‘The

Freedom of Information Act,’’ dated

January 18, 1996.

4. Expiration Date

This Directive expires three years

from the date of issuance unless

superseded or cancelled prior to that

date.

5. Office of Primary Interest

Office of Equal Opportunity Program,

Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary

(Human Resources), Office of the

Assistant Secretary for Management and

Chief Financial Officer.

Nancy Killefer,

Assistant Secretary for Management and

Chief Financial Officer.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

December 1, 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.

Bureau of the Public Debt (PD)

OMB Number: 1535–0104.

Form Number: PD F 2066.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Application by Survivors for

Payment of Bond or Check Issued Under

the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946, as

Amended.

Description: Form 2066 is used as an

application by survivors for payment of

a bond or check issued under the Armed

Forces Leave Act of 1946 to veterans of

World War II.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

400.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden

Hours: 200 hours.

OMB Number: 1535–0105.

Form Number: PD F 2481.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Application for Recognition as

Natural Guardian of Minor Not Under

Legal Guardianship and for Disposition

of Minor’s Interest in Registered

Securities.

Description: The form is used by the

natural guardian or a minor not under

legal guardianship to request proper

disposition of securities registered in

the name of a minor.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

25.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden

Hours: 13 hours.

OMB Number: 1535–0108.

Form Number: PD F 2471.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Certificate to Support

Application for Relief on Account of

Lost, Stolen or Destroyed United States

Securities.

Description: The form is executed by

individuals to support an application

for relief on account of lost, stolen or

destroyed United States securities.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

400.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden

Hours: 200 hours.

Clearance Officer: Vicki S. Thorpe,

(304) 480–6553, Bureau of the Public

Debt, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg,

West VA 26106–1328.

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission to OMB for Review;

Comment Request

November 24, 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: 1545–0949.

Form Number: IRS Form 2587.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Application for Special

Enrollment Examination.

Description: This information relates

to the determination of the eligibility of

individuals seeking enrollment status to

practice before the Internal Revenue

Service.

Respondents: Individual or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents/

Recordkeepers: 8,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent/Recordkeeper: 6 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Other (onetime filing).

Estimated Total Reporting/

Recordkeeping Burden: 25,550 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.

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