7294 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 32 / Tuesday, February 18, 1997 / Notices

1On January 28, 1997, Joseph C. Szabo, on behalf

of the United Transportation Union-Illinois

Legislative Board, filed a petition to reject this

notice of exemption and for stay of the effectiveness

of the exemption. Union Pacific replied on January

30, 1997. The petition will be considered by the

entire Board in a separate decision.

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Ex Parte No. 290 (Sub No. 4)]

Railroad Cost Recovery ProceduresProductivity Adjustment

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Proposed adoption of a railroad

cost recovery procedures productivity

adjustment.

SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation

Board proposes to adopt 1.050 (5.0%) as

the measure of average growth in

railroad productivity for the 1991–1995

(5-year) period. The current value of

5.9% was developed for the 1990 to

1994 period.

DATES: Comments are due by March 5,

1997.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The proposed

productivity adjustment is effective 30

days after the date of service.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Case

Control Branch, Surface Transportation

Board, Washington, D.C. 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H.

Jeff Warren, (202) 927–6243. TDD for

the hearing impaired: (202) 927–5721.

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., Room 2229, 1201

Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20423, telephone (202)

289–4357. [Assistance for the hearing

impaired is available through TDD

services (202) 927–5721.]

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: February 6, 1997.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice

Chairman Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–3933 Filed 2–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

[STB Finance Docket No. 33347] 1

Union Pacific Railroad Company—

Trackage Rights Exemption—Elgin,

Joliet and Eastern Railway Company

Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway

Company has agreed to grant overhead

trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad

Company (Union Pacific) over 11 miles

of rail line between milepost 25.2 near

Chicago Heights, IL, and milepost 36.2

near Griffith, IN. The transaction was

expected to be consummated on, or as

soon as possible after, January 31, 1997.

This notice is filed under 49 CFR

1180.2(d)(7). 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 will not

automatically stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all

pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 33347, must be filed with

the Surface Transportation Board, Office

of the Secretary, Case Control Branch,

1201 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20423 and served on:

Joseph D. Anthofer, General Attorney,

1416 Dodge Street, #830, Omaha, NE

68179.

As a condition to this exemption, any

employees affected by the trackage

rights will be protected by the

conditions imposed in Norfolk and

Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN,

354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in

Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and

Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).

Decided: February 10, 1997.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–3934 Filed 2–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service

[Dept. Circ. 570, 1996 Rev., Supp. No. 6]

Surety Companies Acceptable on

Federal Bonds; Consolidated

Insurance Co.

A Certificate of Authority as an

acceptable surety on Federal Bonds is

hereby issued to the following company

under sections 9304 to 9308, Title 31, of

the United States Code. Federal bondapproving officers should annotate their

reference copies of the Treasury Circular

570, 1996 Revision, on page 34288 to

reflect this addition:

Consolidated Insurance Company.

Business Address: 62 Maple Avenue, Keene,

NH 03431. Phone: (603) 352–3221.

Underwriting Limitation b/: $1,960.000.

Surety Licenses c/: FL, IL, IN, IA, KY, MI,

OH, TN, WA, WI. Incorporated IN: Indiana.

Certificates of Authority expire on

June 30 each year, unless revoked prior

to that date. The Certificates are subject

to subsequent annual renewal as long as

the companies remain qualified (31

CFR, part 223). A list of qualified

companies is published annually as of

July 1 in Treasury Department Circular

570, with details as to underwriting

limitations, areas in which licensed to

transact surety business and other

information.

The Circular may be viewed and

downloaded through the Internet (http:/

/www.fmd.treas.gov/c570.html) or

through our computerized public

bulletin board system (FMS Inside Line)

at (202) 8734–6887. A hard copy may be

purchased from the Government

Printing Office (GPO), Subscription

Service Washington, DC, telephone

(202) 512–1800. When ordering the

Circular from GPO, use the following

stock number: 048–000–00499–7.

Questions concerning this Notice may

be directed to the U.S. Department of

the Treasury, Financial Management

Service, Funds Management Division,

Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West

Highway, Room 6F04, Hyattsville, MD

20782, telephone (202) 874–6905.

Dated: February 4, 1997.

Charles F. Schwan III,

Director, Funds Management Division,

Financial Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3905 Filed 2–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–35–M

[Dept. Circ. 570, 1996 Rev., Supp. No. 7]

Surety Companies Acceptable on

Federal Bonds; Excelsior Insurance

Co.

A Certificate of Authority as an

acceptable surety on Federal Bonds is

hereby issued to the following company

under sections 9304 to 9308, Title 31, of

the United States Code. Federal bondapproving officers should annotate their

reference copies of the Treasury Circular

570, 1996 Revision, on page 34290 to

reflect this addition:

Excelsior Insurance Company. Business

Address: 62 Maple Avenue, Keene,

NH 03432. Phone: (603) 352–3221.

Underwriting Limitation b/:

$2,349,000. Surety Licenses c/: CT,

DE, DC, FL, GA, IN, KY, ME, MD, NH,

NJ, NY, NC, PA, VA. Incorporated in:

New Hampshire.

Certificates of Authority expire on

June 30 each year, unless revoked prior

to that date. The Certificates are subject

to subsequent annual renewal as long as
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the companies remain qualified (31

CFR, part 223), A list of qualified

companies is published annually as of

July 1 in Treasury Department Circular

570, with details as to underwriting

limitations, areas in which licensed to

transact surety business and other

information.

The Circular may be viewed and

downloaded through the Internet

(http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570.htm1)

or through our computerized public

bulletin board system (FMS Inside Line)

at (202) 874–6887. A hard copy may be

purchased from the Government

Printing Office (GPO), Subscription

Service Washington, DC, telephone

(202) 512–1800. When ordering the

Circular from GPO, use the following

stock number: 048–000–00499–7.

Questions concerning this Notice may

be directed to the U.S. Department of

the Treasury, Financial Management

Service, Funds Management Division,

Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West

Highway, Room 6F04, Hyattsville, MD

20782, telephone (202) 874–6905.

Dated: February 4, 1997.

Charles F. Schwan III,

Director, Funds Management Division,

Financial Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3903 Filed 2–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–35–M

[Dept. Circ. 570, 1996 Rev., Supp. No. 8]

Surety Companies Acceptable on

Federal Bonds; Indiana Insurance

Company

A Certificate of Authority as an

acceptable surety on Federal Bonds is

hereby issued to the following company

under sections 9304 to 9308, Title 31, of

the Untied States Code. Federal bondapproving officers should annotate their

reference copies of the Treasury Circular

570, 1996 Revision, on page 34296 to

reflect this addition:

Indiana Insurance Company. Business

Address: 62 Maple Avenue, Keene,

NH 03431. Phone: (603) 352–3221.

Underwriting Limitation b/:

$8,992,000. Surety Licenses c/: FL, IL,

IN, IA, KY, MI, OH, TN, WA, WI.

Incorporated IN: Indiana.

Certificates of Authority expire on

June 30 each year, unless revoked prior

to that date. The Certificates are subject

to subsequent annual renewal as long as

the companies remain qualified (31

CFR, part 223). A list of qualified

companies is published annually as of

July 1 in Treasury Department Circular

570, with details as to underwriting

limitations, areas in which licensed to

transact surety business and other

information.

The Circular may be viewed and

downloaded through the Internet

(http://www.fmd.treas.gov/c570.html)

or through our computerized public

bulletin board system (FMS Inside Line)

at (202) 874–6887. A hard copy may be

purchasing from the Government

Printing Office (GPO), Subscription

Service Washington, DC, telephone

(202) 512–1800. When ordering the

Circular from GPO, use the following

stock number: 048–000–00499–7.

Questions concerning this Notice may

be directed to the U.S. Department of

the Treasury, Financial Management

Service, Funds Management Division,

Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West

Highway, Room 6F04, Hyattsville, MD

20782, telephone (202) 874–6850.

Dated: February 4, 1997.

Charles F. Schwan III,

Director, Funds Management Division,

Financial Management Service.

[FR Doc. 97–3904 Filed 2–14–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–35–M

Internal Revenue Service

[PS–92–90]

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

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 IRS is

soliciting comments concerning an

existing final regulation, PS–92–90 (TD

8395), Special Valuation Rules

(§§ 25.2701–2, 25.2701–4, and

301.6501(c)–1).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before April 21, 1997 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Special Valuation Rules.

OMB Number: 1545–1241.

Regulation Project Number: PS–92–

90.

Abstract: Section 2701 of the Internal

Revenue Code allows various elections

by family members who make gifts of

common stock or partnership interests

and retain senior interests in the same

entity. This regulation provides

guidance on how taxpayers make these

elections, what information is required,

and how the transfer is to be disclosed

on the gift tax return (Form 709).

Current Actions: There is no change to

this existing regulation.

Type of Review: Extension of OMB

approval.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,200.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 25

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 496.

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice:

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless the collection of information

displays a valid OMB control number.

Books or records relating to a collection

of information must be retained as long

as their contents may become material

in the administration of any internal

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and

tax return information are confidential,

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

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.