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mandates as defined by the Unfunded

Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Finally, the proposal does not contain

any collection of information

requirements, requiring review under

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 10:

Penalties, Privacy.

Accordingly, DOT proposes to amend

49 CFR part 10 as follows:

PART 10—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation to part 10

would remain as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; 49 U.S.C. 322.

2. Part II.A of the appendix to part 10

would be amended by adding a new

paragraph 15, to read as follows:

Appendix to Part 10—Exemptions

* * * * *

Part II. Specific exemptions.

A. * * *

* * * * *

15. Marine Safety Information System,

maintained by the Operations Systems

Center, U.S. Coast Guard (DOT/CG 588). The

purpose of this exemption is to prevent

persons who are the subjects of criminal

investigations from learning too early in the

investigative process that they are subjects,

what information there is in Coast Guard files

that indicates that they may have committed

unlawful conduct, and who provided such

information.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on November

18, 1997.

Rodney E. Slater,

Secretary of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 97–31171 Filed 11–26–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

49 CFR Parts 171, 172 and 175

[Docket HM–224A; Notice No. 97–15]

RIN 2137–AC92

Hazardous Materials: Prohibition of

Oxidizers Aboard Aircraft; Notice of

Public Meeting and Reopening of

Comment Period

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rules; public meeting

and reopening of comment period.

SUMMARY: RSPA is inviting additional

comments concerning proposals to

prohibit the transportation of oxidizers

in passenger-carrying aircraft and in

inaccessible locations on cargo aircraft,

as issued by RSPA in a notice of

proposed rulemaking on December 30,

1996, and a supplemental notice of

proposed rulemaking on August 20,

1997. RSPA and FAA will hold a public

meeting on January 14, 1998, in

Washington, DC. In addition, RSPA is

reopening the comment period for

Docket HM–224A until February 13,

1998.

DATES: Comments. Comments must be

received by February 13, 1998.

Public meeting The public meeting

will be held on January 14, 1998

beginning at 9:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Address

comments to the Dockets Unit, Research

and Special Programs Administration,

U.S. Department of Transportation,

room 8421, 400 Seventh Street, SW,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Comments should identify the docket

number and be submitted in five copies.

Persons wishing to receive confirmation

of receipt of their comments should

include a self-addressed, stamped

postcard. Comments may also be

submitted by e-mail to the following

address: rules@rspa.dot.gov. The

Dockets Unit is located in the

Department of Transportation

headquarters building (Nassif Building)

at the above address on the eighth floor.

Public dockets may be reviewed there

between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

Public meeting The public meeting

will be held at the Federal Aviation

Administration Auditorium, Third floor,

800 Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, D.C. 20591. Any person

planning to present a statement at the

public meeting should notify Diane

LaValle, by telephone or by e-mail

before January 9, 1998. Oral statements

should be limited to 10 minutes in

length.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Diane LaValle or John Gale, Office of

Hazardous Materials Standards, (202)

366–8553, Research and Special

Programs Administration, 400 Seventh

Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590–

0001. E-mail address:

rules@rspa.dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

December 30, 1996, RSPA published a

notice of proposed rulemaking in the

Federal Register [61 FR 68955] which

proposed to amend the Hazardous

Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR

parts 171–180) to prohibit the carriage

of oxidizers, including compressed

oxygen, in passenger-carrying aircraft

and in inaccessible locations on cargo

aircraft. The December 30, 1996 notice

of proposed rulemaking analyzed Class

D cargo compartments. On August 20,

1997 a supplemental notice of proposed

rulemaking was published in the

Federal Register [62 FR 44374] which

specifically analyzed the prohibition of

oxidizers in other than Class D cargo

compartments.

Nine associations requested that

RSPA schedule a public meeting to

more fully explore issues relating to the

necessity and effect of the proposed ban

on transportation of oxidizers aboard

aircraft. RSPA believes the request has

merit and will hold a public meeting on

January 14, 1998 to provide an

opportunity for oral comment on the

proposed action. RSPA is also reopening

the comment period to provide

additional time for submission of

written comments.

Issued in Washington, DC on November 21,

1997 under authority delegated in 49 CFR,

Part 106.

Alan I. Roberts,

Associate Administrator for Hazardous

Materials Safety.

[FR Doc. 97–31114 Filed 11–26–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

49 CFR Part 571

[Docket No. NHTSA–97–3148]

RIN 2127–AC62

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards; Fuel System Integrity;

Crossover Lines

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Termination of rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This document terminates a

rulemaking in which the agency had

considered amending Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, Fuel

System Integrity, to limit fuel spillage

experienced by vehicles equipped with

a crossover fuel line. Upon reviewing

the comments on its proposal, the

agency concludes that the safety

benefits of the proposed amendment are

too small to justify its issuance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

technical issues: Dr. William J.J. Liu,

Office of Crashworthiness Standards,

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration, 400 Seventh Street,

S.W., Washington, D.C., 20590.

Telephone: (202) 366–4923. FAX (202)

366–4329.