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2 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

public in accordance with the

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be

available for inspection and copying at

the Commission’s Public Reference

Section, 450 Fifth Street, NW.,

Washington, DC. Copies of such filing

will also be available for inspection and

copying at the principal office of the

above-mentioned self-regulatory

organization. All submissions should

refer to the file number in the caption

above and should be submitted by

March 7, 1997.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.2

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–3789 Filed 2–13–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Request for Public Comments on U.S.

Positions in Negotiations on the

People’s Republic of China’s

Accession to the World Trade

Organization

AGENCY: Office of the United States

Trade Representative.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

SUMMARY: The Trade Policy Staff

Committee (TPSC) is requesting

additional written comments from the

public with respect to issues arising in

the context of negotiations on the terms

and conditions of the People’s Republic

of China’s (China) accession to the

World Trade Organization (WTO). In

particular, the TPSC is seeking

information on market access issues,

including tariffs, non-tariff measures,

services, access for agricultural

products, subsidies and investment

policies, and protection of intellectual

property rights. The Executive Branch

will consider the written comments

received in developing and refining U.S.

positions and objectives in China’s

accession negotiations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Written comments must

be received no later than noon, March

14, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Martha Cheng, Director for China, 202–

395–5050, or Catherine Field, Senior

Counsel for Multilateral Affairs, 202–

395–3432, Office of the United States

Trade Representative, 600 17th Street,

NW., Washington, DC 20508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Chairman of the TPSC invites written

comments from the public on issues to

be addressed in the context of

negotiations on China’s accession to the

WTO. Although the TPSC requested and

received comments from the public in

July 1994 and August 1988 on China’s

accession to GATT 1947, the need to

obtain more current views and advice

on a broad range of issues prompted this

request. Specifically, the TPSC is

seeking written comments on the full

range of issues in China’s accession

process including: (1) Market access

issues related to industrial goods,

agriculture, and services (including

financial and telecommunications

services), such as tariff rates, trading

rights, standards, sanitary and

phytosanitary measures, import

licensing, customs valuation, state

trading and trade-related investment

measures; (2) non-tariff measures

affecting U.S. imports such as licenses,

quotas, registration requirements or

other measures; (3) China’s application

of WTO ‘‘rules’’ and disciples, such as

transparency, judicial review, uniform

application of its trade rules,

compliance with subsidies and

antidumping rules, (4) safeguards and

(5) protection of intellectual property

rights.

All comments will be considered in

developing the U.S. position and

objectives. Information on products or

practices subject to these negotiations

should include, whenever appropriate,

the import or export tariff classification

number used by China for the product

concerned.

Written Comments From the Public:

Requirements for Submission

Interested persons are invited to

submit written comments concerning

the issues identified in this notice.

Comments must be filed in accordance

with the requirements set forth in 15

CFR 2006.8(b) (55 FR 20593) and must

be filed on or before noon on Friday,

March 14, 1997. Comments must be in

English and provided in twenty copies

to: Gloria Blue, Room 501, Office of the

U.S. Trade Representative, 600 17th

Street NW., Washington DC 20508. If

the comments contains business

confidential information and a party is

requesting an exemption from

disclosure, each page containing such

information should be clearly marked

‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL,’’ in a

contrasting color ink at the top of each

page, and 20 copies of a nonconfidential summary of the

confidential information and a cover

letter requesting and justifying such

treatment submitted. The version that

does not contain business confidential

information (the public version) should

be clearly marked at the top and bottom

of each page (public version or

nonconfidential). This version and the

nonconfidential summary shall be

available for public inspection by

appointment, in the USTR Reading

Room, 600 17th Street, NW., Room 101,

Washington, DC, Monday through

Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Frederick L. Montgomery,

Chairman, Trade Policy Staff Committee.

[FR Doc. 97–3759 Filed 2–13–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3190–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Docket 37554]

Notice of Order Adjusting the Standard

Foreign Fare Level Index

Section 41509(e) of Title 49 of the

United States Code requires that the

Department, as successor to the Civil

Aeronautics Board, establish a Standard

Foreign Fare Level (SFFL) by adjusting

the SFFL base periodically by

percentage changes in actual operating

costs per available seat-mile (ASM).

Order 80–2–69 established the first

interim SFFL, and Order 96–12–14

established the currently effective twomonth SFFL applicable through January

31, 1997.

In establishing the SFFL for the twomonth period beginning February 1,

1997, we have projected non-fuel costs

based on the year ended September 30,

1996 data, and have determined fuel

prices on the basis of the latest available

experienced monthly fuel cost levels as

reported to the Department.

By Order 97–2–6 fares may be

increased by the following adjustment

factors over the October 1979 level:

Atlantic—1.5555

Latin America—1.5851

Pacific—1.5971

For Further Information Contract:

Keith A. Shangraw (202) 366–2439.

By the Department of Transportation.

Dated: February 10, 1997.

Patrick V. Murphy,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and

International Affairs.

[FR Doc. 97–3757 Filed 2–13–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–M

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Passenger Facility Charge

(PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 1997 / Notices 7083

ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC

Approvals and Disapprovals. In January

1997, there were 12 applications

approved. Additionally, five approved

amendments to previously approved

applications are listed.

SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly

notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals

and disapprovals under the provisions

of 49 U.S.C. 40117 (Pub. L. 103–272)

and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). This

notice is published pursuant to

paragraph d of § 158.29.

PFC Applications Approved

Public Agency: County of Jefferson,

Beaumont, Texas.

Application Number: 96–02–C–00–

BPT.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $529,000.

Estimated Charge Effective Date: May

1, 1997.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

March 1, 1999.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Collection and Use: Aircraft rescue

and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle

replacement, Improve runway 12 safety

area, PFC application and

administrative costs.

Decision Date: January 3, 1997.

For Further Information Contact: Ben

Guttery, Southwest Region Airports

Division, (817) 222–5614.

Public Agency: City of Syracuse

Department of Aviation, Syracuse, New

York.

Application Number: 96–02–C–00–

SYR.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $7,887,547.

Estimated Charge Effective Date:

April 1, 1997.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

February 1, 2001.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: Air taxi/commercial

operators filing FAA Form 1800–31.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Syracuse

Hancock International Airport.

Brief Description of Project Approved

for Collection and Use: De-icing fluid

collection.

Decision Date: January 13, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Philip Brito, New York Airports District

Office, (516) 227–3803.

Public Agency: City of North Bend,

Oregon.

Application Number: 96–02–C–00–

OTH.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $68.731.

Estimated Charge Effective Date:

January 1, 1998.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

April 1, 1999.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: Non-scheduled air taxi/

commercial operators utilizing aircraft

having a seating capacity of less than 20

passengers.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at North

Bend Municipal Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Collection and Use: Environmental

assessment, Airport layout plan update

and pavement/maintenance

management, Replace existing lighted

wind cone and segmented circle and

installation of supplemental wind

cones, Terminal parking lot

improvements.

Brief Description of Withdrawn

Projects: East side terminal area site

preparation.

Determination: This project was

withdrawn by the public agency in its

letter dated December 5, 1996.

Therefore, the FAA will not rule on this

project in this decision. East airport

roadway alignment.

Determination: This project was

withdrawn by the public agency in its

letter dated October 22, 1996. Therefore,

the FAA will not rule on this project in

this decision.

Decision Date: January 15, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Mary Vargas, Seattle Airports District

Office, (206) 227–2660.

Public Agency: City of Burlington,

Vermont.

Application Number: 96–01–I–00–

BTV.

Application Type: Impose a PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in

This Decision: $5,523,153.

Estimated Charge Effective Date:

April 1, 1997.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

November 1, 2001.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: On demand air taxi/

commercial operators.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Burlington

International Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Collection: Expand terminal/

landside, South commuter ramp

expansion, Reconstruct north end of

taxiway A, Purchase runway sweeper.

Brief Description of Project Partially

Approved for Collection: North end

development.

Determination: Partially approved.

The fuel farm portion of this project is

not eligible under Airport Improvement

Program criteria, Program Guidance

Letter 90–1.2. Therefore, only the apron

expansion portion of the project is

eligible for PFC funding.

Decision Date: January 16, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Priscilla A. Scott, New England Region

Airports Division, (617) 238–7614.

Public Agency: City of Redding,

California.

Application Number: 96–01–C–00–

RDD.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $1,195,000.

Estimated Charge Effective Date:

April 1, 1997.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

June 1, 2005.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: None.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Collection and Use: Terminal

building remodel, ARFF equipment,

Land acquisition, phase I, Runway 16/

34 pavement rehabilitation, Runway 34

approach end safety area culvert.

Decision Date: January 23, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Marlys Vandervelde, San Francisco

Airports District Office, (415) 876–2806.

Public Agency: Bureau of Aviation

and Ports, State of Connecticut

Department of Transportation, Windsor

Locks, Connecticut.

Application Number: 96–05–U–00–

BDL.

Application Type: Use PFC revenue.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use

in This Decision: $1,978,000.

Charge Effective Date: October 1,

1993.

Charge Expiration Date: January 1,

1997.
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Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: No change from previous

decision.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Use: Construction of taxiway J

between taxiway R and runway 15/33

on the westerly side of runway 6/24 and

miscellaneous items, Remote ramp

lights, Security fencing project.

Decision Date: January 27, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Priscilla A. Scott, new England Region

Airports Division, (617) 238–7614.

Public Agency: Massachusetts Port

Authority, Boston, Massachusetts.

Application Number: 96–02–C–00–

BOS.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $163,037,000.

Estimated Charge Effective Date:

January 1, 2001.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

September 1, 2012.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: Air Taxi/commercial

operators.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at General

Edward Lawrence Logan International

Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Use: Residential sound insulation,

Terminal E modernization, Circulating

roadways.

Brief Description of Project Approved

for Collection and Use: Elevated

walkways.

Decision Date: January 27, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Priscilla A. Scott, New England

Regional Airports Division, (617) 238–

7614.

Public Agency: County of Kalamazoo,

Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Application Number: 97–01–C–00–

AZO.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $3,276,183.

Estimated Charge Effective Date:

April 1, 1997.

Estimate Charge Expiration Date:

December 1, 2001.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required to

Collect PC’s: Part 135 air taxi/

commercial operators filing FAA Form

1800–31.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International

Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Collection and Use: Taxiways,

grooving, precision approach path

indicator, and building removal,

Entrance road rehabilitation, Security

access system installation, Obstruction

removal, Acquire snow removal

equipment (SRE), front and loader,

Construct hold aprons, General aviation

apron drainage and friction testing

vehicle, Acquire ARFF vehicle, Taxiway

G rehabilitation, Taxiway F and G

lighting, Airfield signs, Supplemental

wind cones, Security fencing and gates,

Runway fillets and taxistreets

rehabilitation, Acquire SRE, truck with

plow, Environmental assessment for

general aviation taxiway, Master plan

update, Taxiway C rehabilitation,

Wheelchair lift, Interactive training

network, Road canopy.

Brief Description of Project Partially

Approved for Collection and Use:

Acquire Air Zoo Restoration Center.

Determination: Partially approved.

This project was included in the

application using estimated costs. The

final costs of this project was

determined prior to the FAA’s decision

on the application and that final cost

was less than estimated. Therefore, the

PFC amount has been reduced form that

requested.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Collection: Taxiway B rehabilitation

and relocation, Clycol capture system,

Wetland mitigation, Commuter

concourse expansion, Taxiway D

rehabilitation, Perimeter road, Taxiway

A rehabilitation, Taxiway E

rehabilitation, Baggage claim area

expansion.

Brief Description of Project Partially

Approved for Collection: Construct

taxiway H.

Determination: Partially approved.

This project was included in the

application using an incorrect

percentage of state funds. After

correcting the amount of anticipated

state funding, the PFC approved amount

has been reduced from that requested.

Brief Description of Withdrawn

Project: Runway 17/35—rehabilitation.

Determination: This project was

withdrawn by the public agency in its

letter dated January 9, 1997. Therefore,

the FAA will not rule on this project in

this decision.

Decision Date: January 27, 1997.

For Further Information Contact: Jack

D. Roemer, Detroit Airports District

Office, (313) 487–7282.

Public Agency: Capital Region

Airports Authority, Lansing, Michigan.

Application Number: 97–02–U–00–

LAN.

Application Type: Use PFC revenue.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total PFC Revenue Approved for Use

in This Decision: $8,489,276.

Charge Effective Date: October 1,

1993.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

June 1, 2002.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required to

Collect PFC’s: No change from previous

decision.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Use: ARFF access road construction,

Rehabilitate airport services (access)

roads, Obstruction removal, Freight

ramp construction, Construction of

taxiway.

Decision Date: January 27, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Mary Jagiello, Detroit Airports District

Office, (313) 487–7296.

Public Agency: County of Dane,

Madison, Wisconsin.

Application Number: 97–03–C–00–

MSN.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $2,305,000.

Estimated Charge Effective Date: May

1, 2000.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

December 1, 2001.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: Part 135 air taxis.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Dane

County Regional Airport.

Brief Description of Projects Approved

for Collection and Use: Construct

parallel taxiway 3/21, Land acquisition

for runway 3/21, Construct north

perimeter road for runway 3/21.

Decision Date: January 28, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Sandra E. DePottey, Minneapolis

Airports District Office, (612) 725–4221.

Public Agency: Regional Airport

Authority of Louisville and Jefferson

County, Louisville, Kentucky.

Application Number: 97–01–C–00–

SDF.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $40,000,000.

Estimated Charge Effective Date: May

1, 1997.
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1The segments are the 3.1-mile North Beach

Route and the 1.5-mile Diamond Springs Line.

1 The two segments of main line track are

connected by the Orr Mill Spur.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

May 1, 2007.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: Air taxi/commercial

operators.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Louisville

International Airport.

Brief Description of Project Approved

for Collection and Use: Part 150

approved property acquisitions.

Decision Date: January 29, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Cager Swauncy, Jr., Memphis Airports

District Office, (901) 544–3495.

Public Agency: Norfolk Airport

Authority, Norfolk, Virginia.

Application Number: 96–01–C–00–

ORF.

Application Type: Impose and use a

PFC.

PFC Level: $3.00.

Total Net PFC Revenue Approved in

This Decision: $51,961,000.

Estimated Charge Effective Date:

April 1, 1997.

Estimated Charge Expiration Date:

March 1, 2010.

Class of Air Carriers Not Required To

Collect PFC’s: Air taxi/commercial

operators.

Determination: Approved. Based on

information submitted in the public

agency’s application, the FAA has

determined that the approved class

accounts for less than 1 percent of the

total annual enplanements at Norfolk

International Airport.

Brief Description of Project Partially

Approved for Collection and Use:

Arrivals terminal building.

Determination: Partially approved.

The FAA has analyzed all pertinent data

submitted by the Norfolk Airport

Authority and, based on the criteria in

Advisory Circular 150/5360–13

(Planning and Design Guidelines for

Airport Terminal Facilities), it has

determined that only four instead of the

five requested baggage claim units and

one of the two oversize claim devices

requested are eligible. Additionally,

areas of the mezzanine and basement

levels were determined ineligible. A

total of 138,930 square feet has been

determined eligible for PFC collection.

In addition, the 17,000 square foot

enclosed pedestrian bridge with moving

sidewalk as well as the associated

roadway realignment are eligible.

Decision Date: January 30, 1997.

For Further Information Contact:

Robert Mendez, Washington Airports

District Office, (703) 285–2570.

AMENDMENTS TO PFC APPROVALS

Amendment No., city, state

Amendment

approved

date

Amended approved net PFC

revenue

Original approved net PFC

revenue

Amended

estimated

charge exp.

date

Original estimated

charge exp.

date

94–02–C–01–MSP, Minneapolis, MN .......................................... 09/19/96 $107,376,000 $113,408,100 03/01/99 05/01/99

93–03–I–03–SPI, Springfield, IL ................................................... 12/18/96 4,150,941 4,508,030 01/01/10 02/01/06

92–01–C–05–SJC, San Jose, CA ................................................ 01/15/97 54,361,826 34,361,826 04/01/99 01/01/99

93–01–C–04–RHI, Rhinelander, WI ............................................. 01/21/97 177,651 183,301 04/01/96 04/01/96

93–01–C–01–BOS, Boston, MA ................................................... 01/27/97 237,662,000 598,800,000 01/01/11 10/01/11

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 7,

1997.

Joseph M. Hebert,

Acting Manager, Passenger Facility Charge

Branch.

[FR Doc. 97–3755 Filed 2–13–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33342]

Eastern Shore Railroad, Inc.; Lease

and Operation Exemption; Norfolk

Southern Railway Company

Eastern Shore Railroad, Inc. (ESHR), a

Class III rail carrier, has filed a notice of

exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to

lease and operate two related and

contiguous rail line segments,1 forming

one continuous line, owned and

operated by Norfolk Southern Railway

Company, a Class I rail carrier, between

approximately milepost SN–2.1 at North

Junction, Norfolk, VA, and

approximately milepost SN–6.7 at

Diamond Springs, Virginia Beach, VA,

(including two switching or connecting

tracks known as the Joint Track at

Coleman Place and the Middle Track),

a distance of approximately 4.6 miles.

The transaction is expected to be

consummated on or after February 6,

1997.

If the notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)

may be filed at any time. The filing of

a petition to revoke does not

automatically stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all

pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 33342, must be filed with

the Surface Transportation Board, Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Branch,

1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20423. In addition, a

copy of each pleading must be served on

Larry E. LeMond, Eastern Shore

Railroad, Inc., 202 Mason Avenue, P. O.

Box 312, Cape Charles, VA 23310.

Decided: February 5, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–3799 Filed 2–13–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

[STB Finance Docket No. 33288]

Pickens Railway Company; Purchase

Exemption; CSX Transportation, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

SUMMARY: The Board, pursuant to 49

U.S.C. 10502, exempts from the prior

approval requirements of 49 U.S.C.

11323 Pickens Railway Company’s

(Pickens) purchase from CSX

Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), of 9.61

miles of main line and spur trackage,

from milepost AKH–555.088 to milepost

AKH–561.409 and from milepost AKM–

7.245 to milepost AKM–8.072, in

Anderson, SC.1 Pickens will also

acquire, through assignment from CSXT,

11.96 miles of CSXT trackage rights over

Norfolk Southern Railway Company’s

line between Belton, SC, and Anderson.

The exemption will be subject to

standard labor protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption will be effective

on March 16, 1997. Petitions to reopen

must be filed by March 11, 1997.