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1 Greyhound will acquire 51% of the stock of

Golden State and will exercise control of Golden

State through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sistema

Internacional de Transporte de Autobuses, Inc. Mr.

Gonzalez and members of his family will retain the

remaining 49% stock interest through a trust, the

Francisco & Josefa Gonzalez Family Limited

Partnership.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. MC–F–20914]

Greyhound Lines, Inc.—Control—

Gonzalez, Inc., d/b/a Golden State

Transportation Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board,

DOT.

ACTION: Notice tentatively approving

finance transaction.

SUMMARY: Greyhound Lines, Inc.

(Greyhound or applicant) has filed an

application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to

acquire control of Gonzalez, Inc., d/b/a

Golden State Transportation Company

(Golden State).1 Persons wishing to

oppose the application must follow the

rules under 49 CFR part 1182, subpart

B. The Surface Transportation Board

(Board) has tentatively approved the

transaction, and, if no opposing

comments are timely filed, this notice

will be the final Board action.

DATES: Comments are due by February

2, 1998. Applicants may reply by

February 17, 1998. If no comments are

received by February 2, 1998, this notice

is effective on that date.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10

copies of any comments referring to STB

No. MC–F–20914 to: Surface

Transportation Board, Office of the

Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001. In addition, send one copy of

comments to applicant’s representative:

Fritz R. Kahn, Suite 750 West, 1100

New York Avenue, N.W., Washington,

DC 20005–3934.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565–1600.

(TDD for the hearing impaired: (202)

565–1695.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Greyhound is a nationwide motor

common carrier of passengers over

regular routes that currently controls

seven regional interstate motor carriers

of passengers: Valley Transit Company,

Inc.; Carolina Coach Company, Inc.;

Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma

Coaches, Inc.; Continental Panhandle

Lines, Inc.; Vermont Transit, Inc.; Los

Rapidos, Inc.; and Grupo Centro, Inc.

(Grupo). Golden State operates as a

motor carrier of passengers in regularroute service primarily in California,

Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado.

Greyhound states that, as a result of

this control transaction, Golden State

will remain a separate corporation,

controlled indirectly through Sistema

Internacional de Transporte de

Autobuses, Inc., Greyhound’s wholly

owned noncarrier holding company.

Golden State will initiate trans-border

service to passengers traveling between

points in the United States and points

in Mexico through Greyhound’s interest

in Autobuses Crucero S.A. de C.F., a

large Mexican bus line, and

Greyhound’s subsidiary, Los Rapidos.

By acquiring control of Golden State,

Greyhound will be allied with a motor

carrier of passengers with an established

reputation for accommodating the travel

requirements of Hispanic/Latino

passengers traveling between points of

entry along the United States/Mexican

border and points in the United States.

Applicant asserts that the aggregate

gross operating revenues of Greyhound

and its affiliates exceeded $2 million

during the 12 months preceding the

filing of this application. Applicant also

states that the proposed transaction will

have no adverse competitive effects, and

that the operations of the carriers

involved will remain unchanged; that

the total fixed charges associated with

the proposed transaction are well within

Greyhound’s financial means; and that

there will be no change in the status of

any employees. Applicant certifies that:

(1) Greyhound and its affiliates (except

Grupo, which is not yet rated) hold

‘‘satisfactory’’ safety ratings from the

U.S. Department of Transportation; (2)

Golden State has a ‘‘conditional’’ rating

and will procure and maintain sufficient

liability insurance to meet the

established fitness requirements; (3)

neither Greyhound nor Golden State is

domiciled in Mexico, and neither is

owned or controlled by a citizen of that

country; and (4) approval of the

transaction will not significantly affect

either the quality of the human

environment or the conservation of

energy resources. Additional

information may be obtained from

applicant’s representative.

Under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), we must

approve and authorize a transaction we

find consistent with the public interest,

taking into consideration at least: (1) the

effect of the transaction on the adequacy

of transportation to the public; (2) the

total fixed charges that result; and (3)

the interest of affected carrier

employees.

On the basis of the application, we

find that the proposed acquisition of

control is consistent with the public

interest and should be authorized. If any

opposing comments are timely filed,

this finding will be deemed vacated and

a procedural schedule will be adopted

to reconsider the application. If no

opposing comments are filed by the

expiration of the comment period, this

decision will take effect automatically

and will be the final Board action.

This action will not significantly

affect either the quality of the human

environment or the conservation of

energy resources.

It is ordered:

1. The proposed acquisition of control

is approved and authorized, subject to

the filing of opposing comments.

2. If timely opposing comments are

filed, the findings made in this decision

will be deemed vacated.

3. This decision will be effective on

February 2, 1998, unless timely

opposing comments are filed.

4. A copy of this notice will be served

on the U.S. Department of Justice,

Antitrust Division, 10th Street &

Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20530.

Decided: December 12, 1997.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice

Chairman Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–33281 Filed 12–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub No. 5) (98–

1)]

Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board;

DOT.

ACTION: Approval of rail cost adjustment

factor.

SUMMARY: The Board has approved the

rebased first quarter 1998 rail cost

adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index

filed by the Association of American

Railroads. As required by statute, the

RCAF was rebased using the fourth

quarter 1997 index value as the

denominator and first quarter 1998

index value as the numerator (10/1/

97=1.00). Rebasing is required every five

years. The rebased first quarter 1998

RCAF (Unadjusted) is 0.996. The

rebased first quarter 1998 RCAF

(Adjusted) is 0.657. The rebased first

quarter 1998 RCAF–5 is 0.640.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H.

Jeff Warren, (202) 565–1549. TDD for

the hearing impaired: (202) 565–1695.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in

the Board’s decision. To purchase a

copy of the full decision, write to, call,

or pick up in person from: DC NEWS &

DATA, INC., Suite 210, 1925 K Street,

NW, Washington, DC 20423, telephone

(202) 289–4357. (Assistance for the

hearing impaired is available through

TDD services (202) 565–1695.)

This action will not significantly

affect either the quality of the human

environment or energy conservation.

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), we

conclude that our action will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

within the meaning of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

Decided: December 12, 1997.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice

Chairman Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–33235 Filed 12–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–55 (Sub-No. 556X)]

CSX Transportation, Inc.—

Abandonment Exemption—in Raleigh

County, WV

On December 1, 1997, CSX

Transportation, Inc. filed with the

Surface Transportation Board (Board) a

petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for

exemption from the provisions of 49

U.S.C. 10903 to abandon that portion of

its C&O Business Unit, Jarrolds Valley

Subdivision, between milepost CLP–

15.3 at R.O. Junction and milepost CLP–

18.3 at the end of track at Picard, a

distance of 3.0 miles in Raleigh County,

WV. The line traverses U.S. Postal

Service Zip Codes 25008 and 25044.

The line does not contain federally

granted rights-of-way. Any

documentation in the railroad’s

possession will be made available

promptly to those requesting it. The

interest of railroad employees will be

protected by the conditions set forth in

Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91

(1979).

By issuance of this notice, the Board

is instituting an exemption proceeding

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final

decision will be issued by March 20,

1998.

Any offer of financial assistance

under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due

no later than 10 days after service of a

decision granting the petition for

exemption. Each offer of financial

assistance must be accompanied by a

$900 filing fee. See 49 CFR

1002.2(f)(25).

All interested persons should be

aware that, following abandonment of

rail service and salvage of the line, the

line may be suitable for other public

use, including interim trail use. Any

request for a public use condition under

49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be

due no later than January 8, 1998. Each

trail use request must be accompanied

by a $150 filing fee. See 49 CFR

1002.2(f)(27).

All filings in response to this notice

must refer to STB Docket No. AB–55

(Sub-No. 556X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street NW., Washington, DC 20423–

0001, and (2) Charles M. Rosenberger,

500 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL

32202.

Persons seeking further information

concerning abandonment procedures

may contact the Board’s Office of Public

Services at (202) 565–1592 or refer to

the full abandonment or discontinuance

regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.

Questions concerning environmental

issues may be directed to the Board’s

Section of Environmental Analysis

(SEA) at (202) 565–1545. [TDD for the

hearing impaired is available at (202)

565–1695.]

An environmental assessment (EA) (or

environmental impact statement (EIS), if

necessary) prepared by SEA will be

served upon all parties of record and

upon any agencies or other persons who

commented during its preparation.

Other interested persons may contact

SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).

EAs in these abandonment proceedings

normally will be available within 60

days of the filing of the petition. The

deadline for submission of comments on

the EA will generally be within 30 days

of its service.

Decided: December 10, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–33073 Filed 12–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

December 10, 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,

Public Law 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 Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms (BATF)

OMB Number: 1512–0116.

Form Number: ATF F 2145 (5200.11).

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Notice of Release/Return of

Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers and

Tubes.

Description: Documents removal or

release of tobacco products without

payment of tax from U.S. Customs

custody or return by a U.S. Government

agency to bonded tobacco products

factories and manufacturers of cigarette

papers and tubes.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit, Federal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

153.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 15 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

306 hours.

OMB Number: 1512–0118.

Form Number: ATF F 2148 (5200.17).

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Bond—Drawback Tax on

Tobacco Products, Cigarette Papers, or

Tubes.

Description: ATF F 2148 (5200.17) is

necessary to secure payment of tax on

tobacco products or cigarette papers or

tubes on which a drawback of tax has

been claimed and paid.

Respondents: Not-for-profit

institutions.

Estimated Number of Recordkeepers:

50.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Recordkeeper: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Recordkeeping

Burden: 50 hours.

OMB Number: 1512–0333.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5130/1.