Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 242 / Wednesday, December 17, 1997 / Notices 66177

‘‘The involved tires produced from

this mold during the aforementioned

production period comply with all other

requirements of 49 CFR 571.119 and

574.5.’’

Interested persons are invited to

submit written data, views, and

arguments on the application of Cooper

described above. Comments should refer

to the docket number and be submitted

to: U.S. Department of Transportation,

Docket Management, Room Pub. L. 401,

400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington,

D.C., 20590. It is requested that two

copies be submitted.

All comments received before the

close of business on the closing date

indicated below will be considered. The

application and supporting materials,

and all comments received after the

closing date, will also be filed and will

be considered to the extent possible.

When the application is granted or

denied, the notice will be published in

the Federal Register pursuant to the

authority indicated below.

Comment closing date: January 16,

1998.

(49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120; delegations of

authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8)

Issued on: December 11, 1997.

L. Robert Shelton,

Associate Administrator for Safety

Performance Standards.

[FR Doc. 97–32882 Filed 12–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB ex Parte No. 558 (Sub–No. 1)]

Railroad Cost of Capital—1997

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board,

DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision instituting a

proceeding to determine the railroads’

1997 cost of capital.

SUMMARY: The Board is instituting a

proceeding to determine the railroad

industry’s cost of capital for 1997. The

decision solicits comments on: (1) the

railroads’ 1997 cost of debt capital; (2)

the railroads’ 1997 current cost of

preferred stock equity capital; (3) the

railroads’ 1997 cost of common stock

equity capital; and (4) the 1997 capital

structure mix of the railroad industry on

a market value basis.

DATES: Notices of intent to participate

are due no later than December 30,

1997. A service list will then be

prepared and issued by January 14,

1998. Statements of the railroads are

due by March 20, 1998. Statements of

other interested persons are due by

April 10, 1998. Rebuttal statements by

the railroads are due by April 24, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10

copies of statements and a copy of the

statement on a 3.5 inch disk in

WordPerfect 6.1, and an original and 1

copy of the notice of intent to

participate to: Surface Transportation

Board, Office of the Secretary, Case

Control Branch, 1925 K Street, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Leonard J. Blistein, (202) 565–1529.

[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202)

565–1695.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in

the Board’s decision. To obtain a copy

of the full decision, write to, call, or

pick up in person from: Office of the

Secretary, Surface Transportation Board,

1925 K Street, N.W., Room 700,

Washington, DC 20423. Telephone:

(202) 565–1650. [Assistance for the

hearing impaired is available through

TDD services (202) 565–1695.] A copy

of the decision can also be obtained

from the Board’s internet site

(www.stb.dot.gov).

We preliminarily conclude that the

proposed action will not significantly

affect either the quality of the human

environment or the conservation of

energy resources.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10704(a).

Decided: December 5, 1997.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice

Chairman Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–32778 Filed 12–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 97–99]

Customs Approval of V.I.P Cargo

Surveys Incorporated as a Commercial

Gauger and Accredited Laboratory

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service,

Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of approval and

accreditation of V.I.P Cargo Survey, Inc.

as a commercial gauger and accredited

laboratory.

SUMMARY: V.I.P Cargo Surveys, Inc. of

Aransas Pass, Texas, has applied to U.S.

Customs to extend its approval to gauge

petroleum and petroleum products and

accreditation to perform petroleum

analysis methods under Part 151.13 of

the Customs Regulations (19 CAR

151.13) to their Texas City, Texas

facility. Customs has determined that

this office meets all of the requirements

for approval as a commercial gauger.

Additionally, Customs has determined

that this facility meets all requirements

for accreditation as a Commercial

Laboratory to perform (1) API Gravity,

(2) Water by Distillation, (3) Sediment

by Extraction, (4) Saybolt Universal

Viscosity, (5) Sediment and Water and

(6) Distillation. Therefore, in accordance

with Part 151.13(f) of the Customs

Regulations, V.I.P Cargo Surveys, Inc.,

Texas City, Texas, is approved to gauge

the products named above and to

perform the analysis methods listed

above in all Customs ports.

LOCATION: V.I.P Cargo Surveys Inc.

approved and accredited site is located

at: 1442 Texas Avenue, Texas City,

Texas 77590.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 20, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira

S. Reese, Senior Science Officer,

Laboratories and Scientific Services,

U.S. Customs Service, 1300

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 5.5–

B, Washington, D.C. 20229 at (202) 927–

1060.

Dated: November 25, 1997.

George D. Heavey,

Director, Laboratories and Scientific Service.

[FR Doc. 97–32858 Filed 12–16–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public

Diplomacy Meeting

AGENCY: United States Information

Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Advisory

Commission on Public Diplomacy will

meet on December 17 in Room 600, 301

4th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C., from

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The Commission will meet with the

Honorable Joseph Duffey, Director, U.S.

Information Agency, and the Honorable

Penn Kemble, Deputy Director, U.S.

Information Agency, to discuss

legislation, budget, and reorganization

matters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please call

Betty Hayes, (202) 619–4468, if you are

interested in attending the meeting.

Space is limited and entrance to the

building is controlled.