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of dual tract would be eliminated and

rehabilitated.

Environmental Consequences

In general, the Proposed Action

would involve trade-offs between long

term, adverse affects on desert resources

as a result of cable removal activities

and permanent gains or benefits

associated with removal of structures

and rehabilitation actions at the repeater

hut sites and along the access corridor.

Removal and rehabilitation activities

would result in unavoidable, long term

adverse effects on desert vegetation,

animal species of concern, soil

productivity, and visual aesthetics.

Construction activities would also result

in temporary adverse air quality and

noise impacts. Removal of marker posts

along 220 miles would enhance desert

tortoise habitat by eliminating predator

perches and removal of repeater huts

would enhance desert aesthetics.

Rehabilitation actions along the access

corridor would have an unavoidable,

permanent adverse effect on recreational

access to open desert areas on federal

land. Rehabilitation action along the

access corridor and at the repeater hut

sites, overall, would have a beneficial

impact on desert resources. Alternative

B would result in long term losses of

desert vegetation and desert tortoise

habitat due to 113.7 fewer miles of cable

removal activities, but would affect 61

fewer miles than the Proposed action.

The enhancement of desert tortoise

habitat by eliminating predator perches

would be the same as the proposal.

Elimination of 12 more miles of the

access corridor would result in a greater

permanent gain to desert tortoise habitat

by eliminating the vehicle related

impacts, but would have greater impacts

on recreation access than the proposal.

The permanent enhancement of habitat

values at the repeater hut sites would be

the same as the proposal. The

permanent visual enhancement

associated with removal of aboveground

structures would be the same as the

proposal. Impacts of Alternative C

would result in long term loss of desert

vegetation and desert tortoise habitat

due to 72.3 fewer miles of cable

removal, but would affect 102 miles less

than the proposal. The enhancement of

desert tortoise habitat by eliminating

predator perches along 220 miles would

be the same as the proposal. Eliminating

34 fewer miles of the access corridor as

compared with the proposal would

result in a smaller permanent gain to

desert tortoise habitat but would avoid

the recreational access impacts of the

proposal. The permanent enhancement

of habitat values at the repeater hut sites

would be the same as the proposal. The

permanent visual enhancement

associated with removal of the

aboveground structures would be the

same as the proposal.

The DEIS was prepared in order to

evaluate a range of alternatives, assess

the impacts of these alternatives and to

provide the public with an opportunity

to comment. This document will be on

public review for at least 60 days. The

NPS and the BLM would appreciate any

comments on the project.

DATES: Comments on the Draft EIS

should be received no later than March

27, 1998. Two public meetings are

scheduled for Wednesday, January 14,

1998 (10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.) at the

Hole-in-the-Wall Visitor Center within

the Mojave National Preserve; and (7:00

p.m.—9:00 p.m.) at the Holiday Inn,

1511 E. Main Street, in Barstow,

California. Further information can be

obtained by contacting Joan DeGraff of

the NPS at (303) 969–2464.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the

Draft EIS should be submitted to Joan

DeGraff National Park Service, Denver

Service Center, P.O. BOX 25287,

Denver, CO. 80225–0287.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of

the DEIS are available on the Internet at

the NPS web site http://www.nps.gov/

planning/index.html. Public reading

copies of the DEIS are available for

review at local NPS and BLM Offices

and at local public libraries. For

information on these locations contact:

Joan DeGraff at (303) 969–2464.

Dated: December 19, 1997.

Willie R. Taylor,

Director, Office of Environmental Policy and

Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–33650 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 2310–67–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Acadia National Park Advisory

Commission; Notice of Meeting

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with the Federal Advisory Committee

Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, 5

U.S.C. App. 1, Sec. 10), that the Acadia

National Park Advisory Commission

will hold a meeting on Monday, January

12, 1998.

The Commission was established

pursuant to Public Law 99–420, Section

103. The purpose of the commission is

to consult with the Secretary of the

Interior, or his designee, on matters

relating to the management and

development of the park, including but

not limited to the acquisition of lands

and interests in lands (including

conservation easements on islands) and

termination of rights of use and

occupancy.

The meeting will convene at park

Headquarters, McFarland Hill, Bar

Harbor, Maine, at 1:00 p.m. to consider

the following agenda:

1. Review and approval of minutes

from the meeting held October 27, 1997.

2. Committee reports.

3. Old business.

4. Superintendent’s report.

5. Public comments.

6. Proposed agenda and date of next

Commission meeting.

The meeting is open to the public.

Interested persons may make oral/

written presentations to the Commission

or file written statements. Such requests

should be made to the Superintendent

at least seven days prior to the meeting.

Further information concerning this

meeting may be obtained from the

Superintendent, Acadia National Park,

P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609,

tel: (207) 288–3338.

Dated: December 18, 1997.

Len Bobinchock,

Acting Superintendent, Acadia National

Park.

[FR Doc. 97–33721 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 332–288]

Ethyl Alcohol for Fuel Use:

Determination of the Base Quantity of

Imports

AGENCY: United States International

Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of determination.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 1997.

SUMMARY: Section 7 of the Steel Trade

Liberalization Program Implementation

Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2703 note),

which concerns local feedstock

requirements for fuel ethyl alcohol

imported by the United States from CBIbeneficiary countries, requires the

Commission to determine annually the

U.S. domestic market for fuel ethyl

alcohol during the 12-month period

ending on the preceding September 30.

The domestic market estimate made by

the Commission is to be used to

establish the ‘‘base quantity’’ of imports

that can be imported with a zero percent

local feedstock requirement. The base

quantity to be used by the U.S. Customs

Service in the administration of the law

is the greater of 60 million gallons or 7

percent of U.S. consumption as
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determined by the Commission. Beyond

the base quantity of imports,

progressively higher local feedstock

requirements are placed on imports of

fuel ethyl alcohol and mixtures from the

CBI-beneficiary countries.

For the 12-month period ending

September 30, 1997, the Commission

has determined the level of U.S.

consumption of fuel ethyl alcohol to be

1.1 billion gallons. Seven percent of this

amount is 80.3 million gallons (these

figures have been rounded). Therefore,

the base quantity for 1998 should be

80.3 million gallons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Jean Harman (202) 205–3313 in the

Commission’s Office of Industries. For

information on legal aspects of the

investigation contact Mr. William

Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of

the General Counsel at (202) 205–3091.

Hearing-impaired individuals are

advised that information on this matter

can be obtained by contacting our TDD

terminal on (202) 205–1810.

Background

For purposes of making

determinations of the U.S. market for

fuel ethyl alcohol as required by section

7 of the Act, the Commission instituted

Investigation No. 332–288, Ethyl

Alcohol for Fuel Use: Determination of

the Base Quantity of Imports, in March

1990. The Commission uses official

statistics of the U.S. Department of

Energy to make these determinations as

well as the PIERS database of the

Journal of Commerce, which is based on

U.S. export declarations.

Section 225 of the Customs and Trade

Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–382,

August 20, 1990) amended the original

language set forth in the Steel Trade

Liberalization Program Implementation

Act of 1989. The amendment requires

the Commission to make a

determination of the U.S. domestic

market for fuel ethyl alcohol for each

year after 1989.

By order of the Commission.

Issued: December 19, 1997.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–33676 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection:

Foreign Agents Registration Act Form

(Registration Statement) as required by

Rule 200(b) of the Act.

Office of Management and Budget

approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This collection was previously

published in the Federal Register on

September 23, 1997, allowing for a 60-

day public comment period. No

comments were received by the

Criminal Division.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments. Comments are encouraged

and will be accepted until January 28,

1998. This process is conducted in

accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item contained in this

notice, especially regarding the

estimated public burden and associated

response time, should be directed to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Department of Justice Desk Officer,

Washington, DC 20530.

Written comments and suggestions

from the public and affected agencies

concerning the proposed collection of

information should address one or more

of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the Agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility.

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

Overview of this information

collection:

(1) Type of Information Collection:

Extension of currently approved

information collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection:

Registration Statement.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and

the applicable component of the

Department of Justice sponsoring the

collection: Form CRM–153. Criminal

Division, U.S. Department of Justice.

(4) Affected public who will be asked

or required to respond, as well as a brief

abstract: Primary: Business or other forprofit. Others: Not-for-profit

institutions, and individuals or

households. Form contains registration

statement and information used for

registering foreign agents under 22

U.S.C. 611, et seq.

(5) An estimate of the total number of

respondents and the amount of time

estimated for an average respondent to

respond: 100 respondents at 1.5 hours

per response.

(6) An estimate of the total public

burden (in hours) associated with the

collection: 150 annual burden hours.

If you have additional comments,

suggestions, or need a copy of the

proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information please contact

Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Clearance Officer,

United States Department of Justice,

Information Management and Security

Staff, Justice Management Division,

Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: December 22, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer, United States

Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 97–33670 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–14–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Criminal Division

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Existing Collection;

Comment Request

ACTION: Extension of existing collection:

Foreign Agents Registration Act Form

(Supplemental Registration Statement)

as required by Rule 200(a) of the Act.

Office of Management and Budget

approval is being sought for the

information collection listed below.

This collection was previously

published in the Federal Register on

September 23, 1997, allowing for a 60-

day public comment period. No

comments were received by the

Criminal Division.

The purpose of this notice is to allow

an additional 30 days for public

comments. Comments are encouraged

and will be accepted until January 28,

1998. This process is conducted in

accordance with 5 CFR 3120.10.

Written comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item contained in this

notice, especially regarding the

estimated public burden and associated

response time, should be directed to the

Office of Management and Budget,

Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: