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Petition Docket Number RST–95–3) and

must be submitted in triplicate to the

Docket Clerk, Office of Chief Counsel,

FRA, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh

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

Communications received within 30

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by FRA before final action is

taken. Comments received after that

date will be considered as far as

practicable. All written communications

concerning these proceedings are

available for examination during regular

business hours (9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.) at

FRA’s temporary docket room located at

1120 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Room

7051, Washington, D.C. 20005.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on February 19,

1997.

Phil Olekszyk,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Compliance and Program Implementation.

[FR Doc. 97–4487 Filed 2–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

Notice of Application for Approval of

Discontinuance or Modification of a

Railroad Signal System or Relief From

the Requirements of 49 CFR Part 236

Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 235 and 49

U.S.C. App. 26, the following railroads

have petitioned the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA) seeking approval

for the discontinuance or modification

of the signal system or relief from the

requirements of 49 CFR Part 236 as

detailed below.

Block Signal Application (BS–AP)–No.

3415

Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad

Company, Mr. P. M. Abaray, Chief

Engineer-Signals/Quality, 1416 Dodge

Street, Room 1000, Omaha, Nebraska

68179–0001.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company

seeks approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of signals

1636 and 1644, on the single main track

automatic block signal system, near

Hampton, Iowa, milepost 164.0, on the

Mason City Subdivision.

The reason given for the proposed

change is that the two signals are no

longer needed.

BS–AP–No. 3416

Applicant: Terminal Railroad

Association of St. Louis, Mr. C. D.

Trice, Manager Signals and

Communications, 1201 McKinley

Street, Venice, Illinois 62090.

The Terminal Railroad Association of

St. Louis seeks approval of the proposed

relocation of automatic signal 211,

southward a distance of 1,350 feet, near

Brooklyn, Illinois, on the Illinois

Transfer District.

The reasons given for the proposed

change are that the signal no longer

serves the purpose for which it was

intended, the relocation will improve

functionality of the signal, make signal

spacing more uniform and less

confusing to train crews, and increase

braking distance.

BS–AP–No. 3417

Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad, Mr. J.

A. Turner, Engineer—Signals,

Southern Pacific Building, One

Market Plaza, San Francisco,

California 94105.

The Union Pacific Railroad (former

Southern Pacific Lines, St. Louis and

Southwestern Railroad) seeks approval

of the proposed modification of the

traffic control system, on the single

main track and siding, mileposts 339.9

and 340.9, near Herbert, Arkansas,

Central Region, Midwest Division, Pine

Bluff Subdivision, consisting of the

following: discontinuance of East and

West Herbert control points; conversion

of the power-operated switches to hand

operation; discontinuance and removal

of controlled signals 62L, 62RA, and

60LA; conversion of controlled signal

60R to back-to-back automatic signals;

and retention of the trailing siding

signals in lieu of electric locks at each

end of the siding.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that Herbert siding is no

longer used to meet or pass trains, and

is used as a storage track no longer

requiring the power-operated switches.

BS–AP–No. 3418

Applicant: Union Railroad Company,

Mr. J. J. Lacey, Assistant Vice

President and General Manager, 135

Jamison Lane, P.O. Box 68,

Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146.

The Union Railroad Company seeks

approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of a portion

of the automatic block signals from the

Munhall Branch, near West Mifflin,

Pennsylvania, and govern train

movements by yard limit rules.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that traffic and train

movements have declined during recent

years as a result of the retired

Homestead Works steel plant, and traffic

presently averages between 30 and 35

movements per week.

BS–AP–No. 3419

Applicant: Bessemer and Lake Erie

Railroad Company, Mr. J. J. Lacey,

Assistant Vice President and General

Manager, 135 Jamison Lane, P.O. Box

68, Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146.

The Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad

Company seeks approval of the

proposed discontinuance and removal

of the traffic control system, on the

single main track, between ‘‘KO North

End,’’ milepost 93.5, near Adamsville,

Pennsylvania and ‘‘RX Interlocking,’’

milepost 123.8, near Albion,

Pennsylvania, a distance of

approximately 30 miles; and the

associated installation of a Dispatcher

Control Track Warrant System to govern

train movements.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that traffic and train

movements have declined during recent

years with the vast reduction of ore and

coal movements associated with

declining steel operations, and traffic

reductions do not support the expense

to maintain the centralized traffic

control system.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the protestant in the

proceeding. The original and two copies

of the protest shall be filed with the

Associate Administrator for Safety,

FRA, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20590 within 45

calendar days of the date of issuance of

this notice. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

FRA expects to be able to determine

these matters without an oral hearing.

However, if a specific request for an oral

hearing is accompanied by a showing

that the party is unable to adequately

present his or her position by written

statements, an application may be set

for public hearing.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on February 19,

1997.

Phil Olekszyk,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Compliance and Program Implementation.

[FR Doc. 97–4488 Filed 2–21–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Public Debt

Proposed Collection: Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this
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opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of

the Public Debt within the Department

of the Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning the Application For

Disposition—United States Savings

Bonds/Notes and/or Related Checks

Owned by Decedent Whose Estate is

Being Settled Without Administration.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before April 28, 1997, to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to

Bureau of the Public Debt, Vicki S.

Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg,

WV 26106–1328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Vicki S. Thorpe,

Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third

Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328,

(304) 480–6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application For Dispostion—

United States Savings Bonds/Notes and/

or Related Checks Owned by Decedent

Whose Estate Is Being Settled Without

Administration.

OMB Number: 1535–0118.

Form Number: PD F 5336.

Abstract: The information is

requested to support a request for

distribution when a decedent’s estate is

not being administered.

Current Actions: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

80,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 40,000.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and (e) estimates of capital

or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Dated: February 18, 1997.

Vicki S. Thorpe,

Manager, Graphic’s, Printing and Records

Branch.

[FR Doc. 97–4449 Filed 2–21–97; 8:45 am]

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Proposed Collection: Comment

Request

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of

the Public Debt within the Department

of the Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning the Certificate by Legal

Representative(s) of Decedent’s Estate,

During Administration, of Authority to

Act and of Distribution Where Estate

Holds No More Than $1000 (face

amount) United States Savings and

Retirement Securities, Excluding Checks

Representing Interest.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before April 28, 1997, to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to

Bureau of the Public Debt, Vicki S.

Thorpe, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg,

WV 26106–1328.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Vicki S. Thorpe,

Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third

Street, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328,

(304) 480–6553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Certificate By legal

Representative(s) of Decedent’s Estate,

During Administration, Of Authority To

Act and Of Distribution Where Estate

Holds No More Than $1000 (face

amount) United States Savings and

Retirement Securities, Excluding Checks

Representing Interest.

OMB Number: 1535–0060.

Form Number: PD F 2488–1.

Abstract: The information is

requested to establish legal

representative of a decedent’s estate

authority to act and request disposition

of securities.

Current Actions: None.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

6,300.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,575.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the collection of

information; (c) ways to enhance the

quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and (e) estimates of capital

or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Dated: February 18, 1997.

Vicki S. Thorpe,

Manager, Graphics, Printing and Records

Branch.

[FR Doc. 97–4450 Filed 2–21–97; 8:45 am]

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Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

February 11, 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.

SPECIAL REQUEST: In order to begin

the survey described below in May