Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 175 /Thursday, September 10, 1998 / Proposet 4845 - 1 

transactions that are not reported) with The accuracy of reported market prices? pumps. All persons are hereby given 

reported market prices, which may give Prices paid for livestock? The quality of notice of the opportunity to attend and 

them an advantage over sellers. livestock available for purchase or sale? participate in this public workshop and 

Because conditioning the purchase or The price discovery process? to submit written comments. 

sale of livestock on non-reporting of Competition? Please describe the bases DATES: The public workshop will be 

prices may be an unfair trade practice in for your conclusions. held on Tuesday, October 13, 1998, 

violation of the P&S Act. P&S is What harm or costs, if any, would from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

considering taking regulatory action to a prohibition on non-reporting of price ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held prohibit non-reporting of price as a as a condition of the purchase or sale of at the u,S, Department of Energy, condition of the purchase or sale of livestock have on your business? The Forrestal Building, ~oom 1~-245. 1000 

livestock on spot market transactions. livestock and meat packing industries? Independence Avenue, SW, The Agency is interested in receiving The accuracy of reported market prices? Washington, DC 20585-0 12 1. information from members of the Prices paid for livestock? The quality of Written comments are welcome, public, segments of the livestock livestock available for purchase or sale? especially following the workshop. industry (including producers, The price discovery process? Please submit by November 13. 1998, 

marketing firms, packers. associations, Competition? Please describe the bases ten copies (no faxes) and a computer etc.), academia. and industry for your conclusions. diskette (Wordperfect 6.1) to: Ms. 

consultants on this issue. The Agency is D~ you have available any Brenda Edwards-Jones. U.S. Department particularly interested in receiving economic, statistical, or other research of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency information from small entities that relevant to the use and effects of non- and Renewable Energy, Energy would be affected by regulatory action. reporting of price as a condition of the Conservation Program for Commercial 

Small entities are defined as firms that purchase or sale of livestock? If so, Products: Water Heaters, Boilers, 

meet the following standards: (1) beef please provide us with a copy of the Furnaces, Air Conditioners, and Heat 

cattle feedlots with annual receipts of research and a brief summary of the Pumps, Docket NO. EE-TP-98- 10 1, EE- $1.5 million or less; (2) beef cattle conclusions. 43, 1000 Independence Avenue. SW, producers, except feedlots. and USDA is seeking extensive public Washington, DC 20585-012 1. 

producers of hogs, sheep, goats, and comment from all sectors of the Telephone: (202) 586-2945. 

horses or other equines, with annual livestock and meat packing industries Copies of the transcript of the public receipts of $500.000 or less for beef concerning the practice of non-reporting workshop, public comments received, 

cattle, hog, sheep, goat, and horse or of price as a condition of the purchase and this notice may be read (or copied) other equine sales; and (3) meat packing or sale of livestock, We strongly at the DOE Freedom of Information 

plants with 500 employees or less. encourage participation in this Reading Room. U.S. Department of 

We are seeking information on how process, Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1 E- frequently conditioning the purchase or 190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW. 

sale of livestock on the non-reporting of Dated: September 3, lgg8. 

James R. Baker, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3142, prices occurs and how different between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 

segments of the industry are affected by .Administrator. p.m., Monday through Friday, except this practice. The information received [FR Doc. 98-24329 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am] ~~d~~~l holidays. in response to the following questions BILLING CODE ~MO-EN-P 

will be considered in determining FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

whether this practice violates the P&S Cyrus Nasseri, U.S. Department of 

Act and whether regulatory action is DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and 

warranted. Renewable Energy, EE-43, 1000 

Do you use reported market prices Office of Energy Efficiency and Independence Avenue, SW. 

in making livestock purchase or sales Renewable Energy Washington, DC 20585-01 2 1, (202) 586- 

decisions? If so, how do you use 9138, e-mail: cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov; 

reported market prices? For example, do 10 CFR Part 430 or Edward Levy, Esq., U.S. Department 

you use reported market prices to of Energy, Office of General Counsel, 

[Docket Number EE-TP-98-1011 determine what purchase price to bid or GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- what sales price to offer? If so. how? Workshop Regarding Test Procedures, 9507, e-mail: edward.levyehq.doe.gov. you use reported market prices to Standards and Related Matters for 

determine whether to accept Or reject a Commercial Water Heaters, Boilers, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

buyer's bid or a seller's offer? If so. how? Furnaces, Air Conditioners and Heat Department of Energy is drafting a 

8 Do you encounter or engage in non- pumps proposed rule to implement certain 

reporting of price as a condition of provisions of the Energy Policy and 

purchasing or selling livestock? If so, AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EPCA), 42 U.S.C. 

please describe the circumstances under Renewable Energy, Department of 631 1-63 14, 6316, regarding energy 

which this practice occurs. the Energy. efficiency test procedures and energy 

frequency with which it occurs, whether ACTION: Notice of public workshop. conservation standards for commercial 

you participate in this practice, and the water heaters, boilers, furnaces, air 

business reasons for your decision. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy conditioners, and heat pumps. While 

When this practice occurs, are the prices (the Department or DOE) will hold a EPCA generally calls for adoption of test 

higher, lower, or about the same as public workshop to discuss issues and procedures referenced in the American 

concurrent reported prices? gather information related to DOE'S Society of Heating, Refrigerating and 

What benefits, if any, would a development of proposed provisions for Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc. 

prohibition on non-reporting of price as energy efficiency test procedures and (ASHRAE), Standard 90.1, several issues 

a condition of the purchase or sale of standards compliance as they relate to have been raised concerning 

livestock have on your business? The commercial water heaters, boilers, interpretation of EPCA and the Standard 

livestock and meat packing industries? furnaces, air conditioners, and heat concerning matters not addressed in 

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Federal Register/Vol. 63, No. 17S/Thursday, September 10, 1998/Proposec 48451 

transactions that are not reported) with 

reported market prices. which may give 

them an advantage over sellers. 

Because conditioning the purchase or 

sale of livestock on non-reporting of 

prices may be an unfair trade practice in 

violation of the P&S Act. P&S is 

considering taking regulatory action to 

prohibit non-reporting of price as a 

condition of the purchase or sale of 

livestock on spot market transactions. 

The Agency is interested in receiving 

information from members of the 

public, segments of the livestock 

industry (including producers. 

marketing firms. packers. associations. 

etc.). academia. and industry 

consultants on this issue. The Agency is 

particularly interested in receiving 

information from small entities that 

would be affected by regulatory action. 

Small entities are defined as firms that 

meet the following standards: (1) beef 

cattle feedlots with annual receipts of 

$1.5 million or less; (2) beef cattle 

producers, except feedlots. and 

producers of hogs. sheep. goats. and 

horses or other equines, \vith annual 

receipts of $500,000 or less for beef 

cattle, hog, sheep, goat, and horse or 

other equine sales; and (3) meat packing 

plants with 500 employees or less. 

We are seeking information on how 

frequently conditioning the purchase or 

sale of livestock on the non-reporting of 

prices occurs and how different 

segments of the industry are affected by 

this practice. The information received 

in response to the following questions 

will be considered in determining 

whether this practice violates the P&S 

Act and whether regulatory action is 

warranted. • Do you use reported market prices 

in making livestock purchase or sales 

decisions? If so, how do you use 

reported market prices? For example, do 

you use reported market prices to 

determine what purchase price to bid or 

what sales price to offer? If so, how? Do 

you use reported market prices to 

determine whether to accept or reject a 

buyer's bid or a seller's offer? If so, how? • Do you encounter or engage in nonreporting of price as a condition of 

purchasing or selling livestock? If so, 

please describe the circumstances under 

which this practice occurs. the 

frequency with which it occurs, whether 

you participate in this practice, and the 

business reasons for your decision. 

When this practice occurs. are the prices 

higher, lower, or about the same as 

concurrent reported prices? • What benefits, if any, would a 

prohibition on non-reporting of price as 

a condition of the purchase or sale of 

livestock have on your business? The 

livestock and meat packing industries? 

The accuracy of reported market prices? 

Prices paid for livestock? The quality of 

livestock available for purchase or sale? 

The price discovery process? 

Competition? Please describe the bases 

for your conclusions. 

• What harm or costs, if any. would 

a prohibition on non-reporting, of price 

as a condition of the purchase or sale of 

livestock have on your business? The 

livestock and meat packing industries? 

The accuracy of reported market prices? 

Prices paid for livestock? The quality of 

livestock available for purchase or sale? 

The price discovery process? 

Competition? Please describe the bases 

for your conclusions. 

• Do you have available any 

economic. statistical. or other research 

relevant to the use and effects of nonreporting of price as a condition of the 

purchase or sale of livestock? If so. 

please provide us with a copy of the 

research and a brief summary of the 

conclusions. 

USDA is seeking extensive public 

comment from all sectors of the 

livestock and meat packing industries 

concerning the practice of non-reporting 

of price as a condition of the purchase 

or sale of livestock. We strongly 

encourage participation in this 

important process. 

Dated: September 3, 1998. 

James R. Baker, 

. Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 98-24329 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am] 

BILUNG CODE 341o-EN-P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable. Energy 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket Number EE-TP-98-101] 

Workshop Regarding Test Procedures, 

Standards and Related Matters for 

Commercial Water Heaters, Boilers, 

Furnaces, Air Conditioners and Heat 

Pumps 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of public workshop. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy 

(the Department or DOE) will hold a 

public workshop to discuss issues and 

gather information related to DOE's 

development of proposed provisions for 

energy efficiency test procedures and 

standards compliance as they relate to 

commercial water heaters. boilers, 

furnaces. air conditioners. and heat 

pumps. All persons are hereby given 

notice of the opportunity to attend and 

participate in this public workshop and 

to submit written comments. 

DATES: The public workshop will be 

held on Tuesday. October 13. 1998. 

from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held 

at the U.S. Department of Energy. 

Forrestal Building. Room lE-245. 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW, 

Washington. DC 20585-0121. 

Written comments are welcome, 

especially following the workshop. 

Please submit by November 13. 1998, 

ten copies (no faxes) and a computer 

diskette (WordPerfect 6.1) to: Ms. 

Brenda Edwards-Jones. U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy. Energy 

Conservation Program for Commercial 

Products: Water Heaters. Boilers. 

Furnaces. Air Conditioners, and Heat 

Pumps, Docket No. EE-TP-98-10 1. EE43, 1000 Independence Avenue. SW. 

Washington. DC 20585-0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586-2945. 

Copies of the transcript of the public 

workshop. public comments received, 

and this notice may be read (or copied) 

at the DOE Freedom of Information 

Reading Room. U.S. Department of 

Energy. Forrestal Building. Room IE190. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, 

Washington, DC 20585. (202) 586-3142. 

between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 

p.m .. Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cyrus Nasseri. U.S. Department of 

Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. EE-43. 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW. 

Washington. DC 20585-0121. (202) 586-

9138. e-mail: cyrus.nasseri@ee.doe.gov; 

or Edward Levy. Esq., U.S. Department 

of Energy. Office of General Counsel. 

GC-72. 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW. Washington. DC 20585, (202) 586-

9507. e-mail: edward.levy@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Energy is drafting a 

proposed rule to implement certain 

provisions of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act (EPCA), 42 U.s.C. 

6311-6314.6316. regarding energy 

efficiency test procedures and energy 

conservation standards for commercial 

water heaters. boilers, furnaces. air 

conditioners. and heat pumps. While 

EPCA generally calls for adoption of test 

procedures referenced in the American 

Society of Heating. Refrigerating and 

Air-Conditioning Engineers. Inc. 

(ASHRAE). Standard 90.1. several issues 

have been raised concerning 

interpretation of EPCA and the Standard 

concerning matters not addressed in 
48452 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 175 1 Thursday, September 10, 1998 /Proposed ,Rules 

Standard 90.1. These issues were The meeting will be conducted in an ADDRESSES: All comments should be 

discussed at a previous public informal, conference style. A court addressed to Susan E. Propper, 

workshop on April 14 and 15, 1998. reporter will be present to record the Assistant General Counsel, and must be 

Proceedings of this workshop, including minutes of the meeting. There shall be submitted in either written or electronic 

transcripts, are available for inspection no discussion of proprietary form. Written comments should be sent 

in Docket No. EE-TP-98-101 at the information, costs or prices, market to the Federal Election Commission, 999 

DOE Freedom of Information Reading shares, or other commercial matters E Street. N.W., Washington. DC 20463. 

Room, U.S. DOE, Forrestal Building. regulated under antitrust law. After the Faxed comments should be sent to 

Room 1 E- 190,1000 Independence meeting and period for written (202) 219-3923, with printed copy 

Avenue. SW. Washington. DC 20585. comments. the Department will follow up. Electronic mail comments 

(202) 586-6020, between the hours of consider the views presented in should be sent to 

9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.. Monday formulating a Notice of Proposed softmoneynpr@fec.gov. Commenters 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. Rulemaking regarding energy efficiency sending comments by electronic mail 

Transcripts may also be purchased from test procedures and standards should include their full name and 

Neal R. Gross. Court Reporters and compliance as they relate to commercial postal service address within the text of 

Transcripts. 1323 Rhode Island Ave.. water heaters, boilers, furnaces, air their comments. Electronic mail 

NW, Washington, DC 20005-3701, (202) conditioners, and heat pumps. comments that do not contain the full 

234-4433. If you would like to participate in the name, electronic mail address and 

Since that time. the DOE has analyzed workshop, receive workshop materials, postal service address of the commenter 

the comments, and the National or be added to the DOE mailing list to will not be considered. 

Institute of Standards and Technology receive future notices and information The public hearing will be held in the 

(NIST) has developed recommendations regarding commercial water heaters. Commission's public hearing room. 999 

for r)OE's c~nsideration in drafting the boilers, furnaces, air conditioners, and E Street. N.W.. Washington. DC. Ninth 

notice of proposed rulemaking. The heat pumps, please contact Ms. Brenda Floor. 

purpose of this public workshop is to Edwards-Jones at (202) 586-2945. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. discuss the resolution of the issues Issued in Washington. DC, on September 4. Susan E. Propper, Assistant General raised in the April 1998, workshop and 1998, to obtain reactions to NIST's proposals. Counsel. or Paul Sanford, Staff 

NIST is developing a paper entitled, Dan W. Reicher, Attorney, 999 E Street. N.W., 

"Proposed Provisions for a Rulemaking Assistant Secretary. Energy Efficiencyand Washingt0n, D.C. 20463, (202) 694-1650 

on Test Procedures for Commercial Renewable Energy. or (800) 424-9530. 

Water Heaters, Boilers, Furnaces. Air [FR Doc. 98-24330 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am1 Dated: September 3. 1998. 

Conditioners and Heat Pumps," which BILLING CODE 6450-01-P Joan D. Aikens, 

will set forth approaches for DOE to Chairman, Federal Election Commission, 

consider in the Notice of Proposed [FR Doc. 98-24272 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am] 

Rulemaking and it explains FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION BILLING CODE 671-1-P 

recommended provisions. This paper 

will be available after September 28, 11 CFR Parts 102,103, and 106 

1998, and can be found on the Internet 

at the following URL address: http:// [Notice 199&14] 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

www.eren.doe.gov/buildin~s/ UNITED STATES 

codesstandarzs/index.htm. Hard 

copies can be obtained by mail from Ms. 

Brenda Edwards-Jones, at (202) 586- 

2945, or may be read at the DOE 

Freedom of Information Reading Room 

mentioned above. 

At this workshop, the Department is 

particularly interested in receiving 

comments and views of interested 

parties concerning: (1) the ideas for 

resolution of the issues discussed in 

April and (2) provisions recommended 

by NIST for DOE'S consideration for 

inclusion in the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking. The Department 

encourages those who wish to 

participate in the workshop to obtain 

the NIST paper and to make 

presentations that address its contents. 

Workshop participants need not limit 

their statements to these topics. The 

Department is interested in receiving 

views concerning other issues that 

participants believe would affect the test 

procedures or standards compliance for 

commercial water heaters, boilers. 

furnaces, air conditioners, and heat 

pumps. 

Prohibited and Excessive 

Contributions; "Soft Money" 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Extension of Comment Period 

and Change of Public Hearing Date. 

SUMMARY: On July 13, 1998, the Federal 

Election Commission published 

proposed rules and announced a public 

hearing relating to funds received by 

party committees outside the 

prohibitions and limitations of the 

Federal Election Campaign Act, also 

known as "soft money." 63 FR 37721 

(July 13, 1998). The Commission has 

extended the comment period until 

October 2, 1998. The Commission has 

also rescheduled the public hearing for 

October 21. 1998 at 10:OO a.m. so that 

all newly confirmed Commissioners 

may participate. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 2, 1998. The hearing 

will be held on October 2 1, 1998 at 

10:OO a.m. Persons wishing to testify 

must so indicate in their written 

comments. 

12 CFR Part 404 

Comprehensive Revision of ExportImport Bank of the United States 

Freedom of lnformation Act, Privacy 

Act, and Other lnformation Disclosure 

Regulations and Implementation of 

Electronic Freedom of information Act 

Amendments of 1996 

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the 

United States. 

ACTION: Supplemental proposed rule; 

Reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: This document sets forth one 

proposed section that was not included 

in the Export-Import Bank's original 

proposed rule, published on December 

4. 1997 (62 FR 64177). This section will 

notify interested parties that disclosures 

of information in connection with 

program development, asset disposition. 

debt collection, and risk reduction 

efforts may take place when the Ex-Im 

Bank President determines that 

disclosure is needed to support the 

Bank's promotion of policy and 

 EE-TP-98-101 COMMENT 07C

48452 Federal Register/Vol. 63. No. 175/Thursday, September 10. 1998/Proposed Rules 

Standard 90.1. These issues were 

discussed at a previous public 

workshop on April 14 and 15. 1998. 

Proceedings of this workshop. including 

transcripts. are available for inspection 

in Docket No. EE-TP-98-10 1 at the 

DOE Freedom of Information Reading 

Room. U.S. DOE. Forrestal Building. 

Room 1 E-190. 1000 Independence 

Avenue. SW. Washington. DC 20585. 

(202) 586-6020. between the hours of 

9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m .. Monday 

through Friday. except Federal holidays. 

Transcripts may also be purchased from 

Neal R. Gross. Court Reporters and 

Transcripts. 1323 Rhode Island Ave .. 

NW. Washington. DC 20005-3701. (202) 

234-4433. 

Since that time. the DOE has analyzed 

the comments. and the National 

Institute of Standards and Technology 

(NIST) has developed recommendations 

for DOE's consideration in drafting the 

notice of proposed rulemaking. The 

purpose of this public workshop is to 

discuss the resolution of the issues 

raised in the April 1998. workshop and 

to obtain reactions to NIST's proposals. 

NIST is developing a paper entitled. 

"Proposed Provisions for a Rulemaking 

on Test Procedures for CommerCial 

Water Heaters. Boilers. Furnaces. Air 

Conditioners and Heat Pumps." which 

will set forth approaches for DOE to 

consider in the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking and it explains 

recommended provisions. This paper 

will be available after September 28. 

1998. and can be found on the Internet 

at the following URL address: http:// 

www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/ 

codes standards/index.htm. Hard 

copiescan be obtained by mail from Ms. 

Brenda Edwards-Jones. at (202) 586-

2945. or mav be read at the DOE 

Freedom o(Information Reading Room 

mentioned above. 

At this workshop. the Department is 

particularly interested in receiving 

comments and views of interested 

parties concerning: (1) the ideas for 

resolution of the issues discussed in 

April and (2) provisions recommended 

by NIST for DOE's consideration for 

inclusion in the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking. The Department 

encourages those who wish to 

participate in the workshop to obtain 

the NIST paper and to make 

presentations that address its contents. 

Workshop participants need not limit 

their statements to these topics. The 

Department is interested in receiving 

views concerning other issues that 

participants believe would affect the test 

procedures or standards compliance for 

commercial water heaters. boilers. 

furnaces. air conditioners. and heat 

pumps. 

The meeting will be conducted in an 

informal. conference style. A court 

reporter will be present to record the 

minutes of the meeting. There shall be 

no discussion of proprietary . 

information. costs or prices. market 

shares. or other commerCial matters 

regulated under antitrust law. After the 

meeting and period for written 

comments. the Department will 

consider the views presented in 

formulating a Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking regarding energy efficiency 

test procedures and standards 

compliance as they relate to commercial 

water heaters. boilers. furnaces. air 

conditioners. and heat pumps. 

If you would like to participate in the 

workshop, receive workshop materials. 

or be added to the DOE mailing list to 

receive future notices and information 

regarding commercial water heaters, 

boilers. furnaces. air conditioners. and 

heat pumps. please contact Ms. Brenda 

Edwards-Jones at (202) 586-2945. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 4. 

1998. 

Dan W. Reicher. 

Assistant Secretary. Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 98-24330 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODe 6450-01-P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

11 CFR Parts 102, 103, and 106 

[Notice 1998-14] 

Prohibited and Excessive 

Contributions; "Soft Money" 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Extension of Comment Period 

and Change of Public Hearing Date. 

SUMMARY: On July 13. 1998, the Federal 

Election Commission published 

proposed rules and announced a public 

hearing relating to funds received by 

party committees outside the 

prohibitions and limitations of the 

Federal Election Campaign Act. also 

known as "soft money."63 FR 37721 

Ouly 13,1998). The Commission has 

extended the comment period until 

October 2. 1998. The Commission has 

also rescheduled the public hearing for 

October 21. 1998 at 10:00 a.m. so that 

all newly confirmed Commissioners 

may participate. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 2. 1998. The hearing 

will be held on October 21. 1998 at 

10:00 a.m. Persons wishing to testify 

must so indicate in their written 

comments. 

ADDRESSES: All comments should be 

addressed to Susan E. Propper. 

ASSistant General Counsel, and must be 

submitted in either written or electronic 

form. Written comments should be sent 

to the Federal Election Commission. 999 

E Street. N.W .. Washington. DC 20463. 

Faxed comments should be sent to 

(202) 219-3923. with printed copy 

follow up. Electronic mail comments 

should be sent to 

softmoneynpr@fec.gov. Commenters 

sending comments by electronic mail 

should include their full name and 

postal service address within the text of 

their comments. Electronic mail 

comments that do not contain the full 

name. electronic mail address and 

postal service address of the commenter 

will not be considered. 

The public hearing will be held in the 

Commission's public hearing room. 999 

E Street. N.W .. Washington. DC. Ninth 

Floor. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Susan E. Propper. Assistant General 

Counsel. or Paul Sanford. Staff 

Attorney. 999 E Street. N.W .. 

Washington. D.C. 20463, (202) 694-1650 

or (800) 424-9530. 

Dated: September 3. 1998. 

Joan D. Aikens, 

Chairman. Federal Election Commission. 

[FR Doc. 98-24272 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am] 

BILUNG CODe 6715-01-P 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE 

UNITED STATES 

12 CFR Part 404 

Comprehensive Revision of ExportImport Bank of the United States 

Freedom of Information Act, Privacy 

Act, and Other Information Disclosure 

Regulations and Implementation of 

Electronic Freedom of Information Act 

Amendments of 1996 

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the 

United States. 

ACTION: Supplemental proposed rule; 

Reopening of comment period. 

SUMMARY: This document sets forth one 

proposed section that was not included 

in the Export-Import Bank's original 

proposed rule. published on December 

4. 1997 (62 FR 64177). This section will 

notify interested parties that disclosures 

of information in connection with 

program development, asset disposition. 

debt collection. and risk reduction 

efforts may take place when the Ex-1m 

Bank President determines that 

disclosure is needed to support the 

Bank's promotion of policy and