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Rover contended that the owners

manual supplied with non-U.S. certified

1994–1998 Land Rover Discovery MPVs

must be replaced with the version

supplied with U.S. certified models,

because that version contains several

Federally required messages and

warning statements.

Concluding its comments, Land Rover

contended that non-U.S. certified 1994–

1998 Land Rover Discovery MPVs are

ineligible for importation into the

United States because those vehicles are

equipped with a chassis that differs

significantly from the one on their U.S.-

certified counterparts, and that the

chassis ‘‘cannot be properly modified.’’

NHTSA accorded J.K. an opportunity

to respond to Land Rover’s comments.

In its response, J.K. stated, with respect

to the Standard No. 101 compliance

issues raised by Land Rover, that it will

replace the entire instrument cluster

during conversion with one that

includes all U.S.-model parts and

associated systems, including the

seatbelt warning systems and adjustable

instrument illumination control. With

respect to the Standard 108 issue raised

by Land Rover, J.K. stated that it will

change the bumper ends in the

conversion process, and that the U.S.

model ends it will install are equipped

with marker lights. J.K. additionally

stated that all vehicles will be inspected

for compliance with Standard No. 111 at

the time of importation, and that U.S.

model mirror systems will be installed

if necessary during the conversion

process. Similarly, J.K. stated that all

vehicles will be inspected for

compliance with Standard No. 114 at

the time of importation, and that a

transmission interlock switch, which

incorporates the key warning microswitch, will be added to vehicles

lacking that device.

J.K. also stated that all vehicles will

be inspected for compliance with

Standard No. 208 at the time of

importation, and that all parts necessary

to achieve compliance with that

standard will be added during the

conversion process. J.K. noted that all

parts necessary to conform the vehicles’

air bag system to the standard are

available through dealers or the original

equipment manufacturer, including

sensors, warning lamps, air bags, air bag

ECU, and warning harnesses. J.K. also

stated that air bag labels will be attached

to the front sun visors during the

conversion process, and that ALR/ELR

seat belt retractors will be fitted in 1996

and earlier model year vehicles.

With regard to the Standard No. 301

compliance issues raised by Land Rover,

J.K. stated that all frame modifications

made by the manufacturer to achieve

compliance with that standard can be

accomplished in a similar manner

during conversion, using a precise

welding jig to ensure proper alignment

and straightness during installation.

Likewise, J.K. asserted that the rear

cross-member and integrally welded

rear tow hitch receiver modifications

applied by the manufacturer can be

accomplished during conversion. J.K.

also stated that during conversion, all

fuel system components will be

replaced with U.S. model components

to meet EPA requirements, and

modified to the same material condition

as those on the U.S. certified vehicle.

J.K. also stated that all required manuals

and labels are added during the

conversion process.

NHTSA believes that J.K.’s response

adequately addresses the issues that

Land Rover has raised regarding the

petition. NHTSA further notes that the

modifications described by J.K. would

not preclude non-U.S. certified 1994–

1998 Land Rover Discovery MPVs from

being found ‘‘capable of being readily

altered to comply with applicable motor

vehicle safety standards.’’

NHTSA has accordingly decided to

grant the petition.

Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject

Vehicles

The importer of a vehicle admissible

under any final decision must indicate

on the form HS–7 accompanying entry

the appropriate vehicle eligibility

number indicating that the vehicle is

eligible for entry. VSP–338 is the

vehicle eligibility number assigned to

vehicles admissible under this notice of

final decision.

Final Decision

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that

1994–1998 Land Rover Discovery MPVs

that were not originally manufactured to

conform to all applicable Federal motor

vehicle safety standards are

substantially similar to 1994–1998 Land

Rover Discovery MPVs originally

manufactured for importation into and

sale in the United States and certified

under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and are capable

of being readily altered to conform to all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and

(b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority

at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on: November 13, 2000.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety,

Compliance.

[FR Doc. 00–29420 Filed 11–16–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Submission for OMB

Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review;

comment request.

SUMMARY: The OCC, 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 a continuing information

collection, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995. The OCC may

not conduct or sponsor, and a

respondent is not required to respond

to, an information collection that has

been extended, revised, or implemented

unless it displays a currently valid

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) control number. Currently, the

OCC is soliciting comments concerning

an extension, without change, of an

information collection titled Financial

Subsidiaries and Operating

Subsidiaries. The OCC also gives notice

that it has sent the information

collection to OMB for review.

DATES: You should submit your

comments to both OCC and the OMB

Desk Officer by December 18, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You should send your

comments to the Communications

Division, Attention: 1557–0215, Third

Floor, Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency, 250 E Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20219. In addition, you

can send comments by facsimile

transmission to (202) 874–5274, or by

electronic mail to

regs.comments@occ.treas.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You

may request additional information, a

copy of the collection, or a copy of the

supporting documentation submitted to

OMB by contacting Jessie Dunaway or

Camille Dixon, (202) 874–5090,

Legislative and Regulatory Activities

Division (1557–0215), Office of the

Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC

is proposing to extend OMB approval of

the following information collection:

Title: Financial Subsidiaries and

Operating Subsidiaries.

OMB Number: 1557–0215.

Form Number: None.

Abstract: This submission covers an

existing regulation and involves no

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change to the regulation or to the

information collections embodied in the

regulation. The OCC requests only that

OMB renew its approval of the

information collections in the current

regulation.

The information requirements in 12

CFR part 5 are located as follows:

12 CFR 5.24(d)(2)(ii)(G)—Conversion:

An institution must identify all

subsidiaries that will be retained

following the conversion and provide

information and analysis of the

subsidiaries’ activities that would be

required if the converting bank or

savings association were a national bank

establishing each subsidiary pursuant to

sections 5.34 or 5.39. The OCC will use

the information to determine whether to

grant the financial institution’s request

to convert to a national charter.

12 CFR 5.33(e)(3)(i) and (ii)—Business

combinations: A national bank must

identify any subsidiary to be acquired in

a business combination and state the

activities of each subsidiary. A national

bank proposing to acquire, through a

business combination, a subsidiary of a

depository institution other than a

national bank must provide the same

information and analysis of the

subsidiary’s activities that would be

required if the applicant were

establishing the subsidiary pursuant to

sections 5.34 or 5.39.

The OCC needs this information

regarding the subsidiaries to be acquired

to determine whether to approve the

business combination. The OCC will use

this information to confirm that the

proposed activity is permissible for

operating subsidiaries and to ensure that

a bank proposing to conduct activities

through a financial subsidiary satisfies

relevant statutory criteria.

12 CFR 5.34—Operating subsidiaries:

A national bank must file a notice or

application to acquire or establish an

operating subsidiary, or to commence a

new activity in an existing operating

subsidiary. The application or notice

provides the OCC with needed

information regarding the activities and

location(s) of the operating subsidiaries.

The OCC will review the information to

determine whether proposed activities

are legally permissible, to ensure that

the proposal is consistent with safe and

sound banking practices and OCC

policy, and that it does not endanger the

safety and soundness of the parent

national banks.

12 CFR 5.35(f)(1) and (2)—Bank

service companies: Under section

5.35(f)(1), a national bank that intends

to make an investment in a bank service

company, or to perform new activities

in an existing bank service company,

must submit a notice to and receive

prior approval from the OCC.

Under section 5.35(f)(2), a national

bank that is ‘‘well capitalized’’ and

‘‘well managed’’ may invest in a bank

service company, or perform a new

activity in an existing bank service

company, by providing the appropriate

OCC district office written notice within

10 days after the investment, if the bank

service company engages only in the

activities listed in section 5.34(e)(5)(v).

The OCC will review after-the-fact

notices to confirm the permissibility of

the national bank’s investment in the

bank service company.

12 CFR 5.36(e)—Other equity

investments—Non-controlling

investments: A national bank may make

a non-controlling investment, directly or

through its operating subsidiary, in an

enterprise that engages in the activities

described in section 5.36(e)(2) by filing

a written notice. The OCC will use the

information provided in the notice to

confirm that the national bank is well

capitalized and well managed, and that

the bank meets the requirements

applicable to non-controlling

investments.

12 CFR 5.39—Financial subsidiaries:

A national must file a notice prior to

acquiring a financial subsidiary or

engaging in activities authorized

pursuant to section 5136A(a)(2)(A)(i) of

the Revised Statutes (12 U.S.C. 24a)

through a financial subsidiary. A

national bank that intends, directly or

indirectly, to acquire control of, or hold

an interest in, a financial subsidiary, or

to commence a new activity in an

existing financial subsidiary, must

obtain OCC approval through the

procedures set forth in sections

5.39(i)(1) and (2). The OCC will review

this information to ensure that a

proposal satisfies applicable statutory

criteria.

Type of Review: Extension, without

change, of a currently approved

collection.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

587.

Estimated Total Annual Responses:

587.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 587

burden hours.

OCC Contact: Jessie Dunaway,

Clearance Officer, (202) 874–5090,

Legislative and Regulatory Activities

Division, Attention: 1557–0215, Office

of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250

E Street SW, Washington, DC 20219.

OMB Desk Officer: Alexander Hunt,

(202) 395–7340, Paperwork Reduction

Project 1557–0215, Office of

Management and Budget, Room 10226,

New Executive Office Building,

Washington, DC 20503.

Comments: The Agencies have a

continuing interest in the public’s

opinion regarding collections of

information. Members of the public may

submit comments regarding any aspect

of these collections of information.

Dated: November 13, 2000.

Stuart Feldstein,

Assistant Director, Legislative & Regulatory

Activities Division.

[FR Doc. 00–29464 Filed 11–16–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–33–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service

Fee Schedule for the Transfer of U.S.

Treasury Book-Entry Securities Held

on the National Book-Entry System

AGENCY: Bureau of the Public Debt,

Fiscal Service, Department of the

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury is announcing a new fee

schedule for the transfer of book-entry

securities maintained on the National

Book-Entry System (NBES). This fee

schedule will take effect on January 2,

2001. Based on the latest review of

costs, the new basic fee for a Treasury

book-entry security transfer will be

reduced $.02 for each transfer.

Concurrent with Treasury’s fee

reduction, the Federal Reserve will be

increasing the fee for the movement of

funds by $.02. These changes will result

in the combined fee for a Treasury

security transfer of $.70. The combined

fee is unchanged from CY 2000.

In addition to the basic fee, off-line

transfers have a surcharge. The

surcharge for an off-line Treasury bookentry transfer will be $25.00, increasing

$7.00 or 39%.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Edward C. Leithead, Director, Primary &

Secondary Market Fixed Income

Securities (Financing), Bureau of the

Public Debt, Suite 3014, 26 Federal

Plaza, New York, NY 10278, telephone

(212) 264–6358.

Diane M. Polowczuk, Government

Securities Specialist (Financing),

Bureau of the Public Debt, Room 510,

999 E Street NW., Washington, DC

20239–0001, telephone (202) 691–3550.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

October 1, 1985, the Department of the

Treasury established a fee structure for