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1 In particular, AEP was authorized to issue and

sell up to ten million shares of its common stock

and to incur short-term debt in the form of notes

issued to banks and commercial paper. Resources

was authorized to incur short-term and long-term

debt. The Applicants state that, because of the

adoption of rule 52, any securities issuance by any

associate company, other than AEP, constitutes an

exempt transaction under the rule.

2The Prior Orders provided that AEP could

guarantee Resources’ issuance of long-term notes

having terms of not less than nine months nor more

than twenty years, bearing interest at a fixed rate,

a fluctuating rate or a combination of fixed and

fluctuating rates. AEP was authorized also to

guarantee borrowings by Resources under lines of

credit that would generally bear interest at an

annual rate not greater than the prime commercial

rate in effect from time to time. Finally, the prior

Orders authorized AEP to guarantee the issuance

and sale of commercial paper by Resources

maturing not more than 270 days from the date of

issuance.

3The Applicants state that guarantees by AEP

subsidiaries of indebtedness is exempt under rules

45 and 52.

American Electric Power Company,

Inc. (70–8429)

American Electric Power Company,

Inc. (‘‘AEP’’), a registered holding

company, and its wholly owned

subsidiary, AEP Resources, Inc.

(‘‘Resources’’, and together with AEP,

‘‘Applicants’’), both located at 1

Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215,

have filed a post-effective amendment

under sections 6(a), 7, 9(a), 10, 12(b), 32

and 33 of the Act and rules 45 and 53

under the Act to their applicationdeclaration previously filed under the

Act.

By orders dated December 22, 1994,

May 10, 1996 and April 27, 1998 (‘‘Prior

Orders’’) (HCAR Nos. 26200, 26516 and

26864), the Commission authorized AEP

and Resources to, among other things,

issue debt and equity securities

(‘‘Securities’’) 1 through December 31,

2000, for investment in ‘‘exempt

wholesale generators’’ (‘‘EWGs’’) and

‘‘foreign utility companies’’ (‘‘FUCOs’’),

as defined in sections 32 and 33 of the

Act. AEP and Resources were also

authorized to acquire the securities of

one or more companies (‘‘Project

Parents’’) that directly or indirectly hold

the securities of one or more EWGs or

FUCOs (‘‘Power Projects’’). The Prior

Orders also provided authority for AEP

to guarantee the obligations of

Resources, for AEP and Resources to

guarantee the obligations of one or more

Project Parents or Power Projects, and

for Project Parents to guarantee the

obligations of their Power Projects 2 all

in an aggregate amount which, together

with the proceeds of the Securities,

would not exceed 100% of AEP’s

consolidated retained earnings, as

defined in rule 53(a) under the Act

(‘‘Investment Limitation’’).

By order dated June 14, 2000 (HCAR

No. 27186), the Commission approved

the merger of AEP and Central and

South West Corporation ‘‘CSW’’), a

registered holding company. In the

order, the Commission also increased

the Investment Limitation to allow AEP

to issue and sell Securities and provide

guarantees in an amount of up to 100%

of AEP and CSW’s combined

consolidated retained earnings after

giving effect to the merger (‘‘Modified

Investment Limitation’’).

The Applicants now request authority

for AEP to extend, through June 30,

2005 and within the Modified

Investment Limitation, AEP’s authority

under the Prior Orders to issue and sell

Securities and to guarantee the

indebtedness and other financial

commitments of Resources, Project

Parents and Power Projects for

investments in EWGs and FUCOs. The

Applicants separately request authority,

through June 30, 2005, for Resources to

guarantee obligations, other than

indebtedness, 3 of Project Parents and

Power Projects, and for Project Parents

to guarantee obligations of Power

Projects, other than indebtedness, each

in amounts not exceeding $3 billion

outstanding at any time.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Investment Management, under delegated

authority.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3478]

Office of Visa Services; 60-Day Notice

of Proposed Information Collection: J

Visa Waiver Review Application Data

Sheet

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

seeking Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) approval for the

information collection described below.

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60

days for public comment in the Federal

Register preceding submission to OMB.

This process is conducted in accordance

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995.

The following summarizes the

information collection proposal

submitted to OMB:

Type of Request: New collection of

information Originating Office: CA/VO.

Title of Information Collection: J Visa

Waiver Review Application Data Sheet.

Frequency: Once per application.

Form Number: None assigned.

Respondents: Foreign Applicants.

Estimated Number of Respondents

per year: 10,000.

Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours.

Total Estimated Burden: 20,000

hours.

Public comments are being solicited

to permit the agency to:

• Evaluate whether the proposed

information collection is necessary for

the proper performance of the functions

of the agency.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection, including the

validity of the methodology and

assumptions used.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Public comments, or requests for

additional information, regarding the

collection listed in this notice should be

directed to Eric Cohan, 2401 E St NW,

Rm L–703, U.S. Department of State,

Washington, DC 20520, Tel: 202–663–

1164.

Dated: September 14, 2000.

George Lannon,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services,

Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of

State.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3477]

Bureau of Oceans and International

Environmental and Scientific Affairs;

Notice of Information Collection Under

Emergency Review: State Department

Form DS–2031, OMB No. 1405–0095

AGENCY: Department of State.

SUMMARY: The Department of State has

submitted the following information

collection request to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and approval in accordance with

the emergency review procedures of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Type of Request: Emergency approval.

Originating Office: OES/OMC.

Title of Information Collection:

Shrimp Exporter’s/Importer’s

Declaration.

Frequency: 10,000.

Form Number: DS–2031.

Respondents: Shrimp exporters and

importers.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

3,000.

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Average Hours Per Response: 10

minutes.

Total Estimated Burden: 1,667 hours.

The proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Emergency review and approval of this

collection has been requested from OMB

by December 31, 2000. If granted, the

emergency approval is only valid for

180 days. Comments should be directed

to the State Department Desk Officer,

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20530,

(202) 395–5871.

During the first 60 days of this same

period a regular review of this

information collection is also being

undertaken. Comments are encouraged

and will be accepted until 60 days from

the date that this notice is published in

the Federal Register. The agency

requests written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed

collection of information. Your

comments are being solicited to permit

the agency to:

• 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.

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection, including the

validity of the methodology and

assumptions used.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

• Minimize the reporting burden on

those who are to respond, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Public

comments, or requests for additional

information, regarding the collection

listed in this notice should be directed

to David Hogan, Office of Marine

Conservation, 202–647–2335, U.S.

Department of State, Washington, DC

20520.

Dated: November 7, 2000.

David Balton,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans,

Fisheries and Space, Department of State.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Receipt of Noise Compatibility

Program and Request for Review for

Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The FAA announces that it is

reviewing a proposed Noise

Compatibility Program submitted by the

county of Ventura for the Camarillo

Airport, Camarillo, California under the

provisions of Title I of the Safety and

Noise Abatement Act of 1979 (Pub. L.

96–193) (thereinafter referred to as ‘‘the

Act’’) and Title 14, Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR), part 150. This

program was submitted subsequent to a

determination by the FAA that

associated Noise Exposure Maps

submitted under Title 14, CFR, part 150

were in compliance with applicable

requirements effective September 10,

1998. The proposed Noise Compatibility

Program will be approved or

disapproved on or before May 4, 2001.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the

start of the FAA’s review of the Noise

Compatibility Program is November 6,

2000. The public comment period ends

January 4, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brian Armstrong, Airport Planner,

Airports Division, AWP–611.1, Federal

Aviation Administration, WesternPacific Region. Mailing address: PO Box

92007 World Way Postal Center, Los

Angeles, CA, 90009–2007; street

address: 15000 Aviation Boulevard,

Hawthorne, CA, 90261; Telephone

Number (310) 725–3614. Comments on

the proposed Noise Compatibility

Program should also be submitted to the

above office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

notice announces that the FAA is

reviewing a proposed Noise

Compatibility Program for Camarillo

Airport which will be approved or

disapproved on or before May 4, 2001.

This notice also announces the

availability of this program for public

review and comment.

An airport operator who has

submitted Noise Exposure Maps that are

found by the FAA to be in compliance

with the requirements of Title 14, CFR,

part 150, promulgated pursuant to Title

I of the Act, may submit a Noise

Compatibility Program for FAA

approval which sets forth in the

measures the operator has taken or

proposes for the reduction of existing

noncompatible uses and for the

prevention of the introduction of

additional noncompatible uses.

The FAA has formally received the

Noise Compatibility Program for

Camarillo Municipal Airport, effective

on September 6, 2001. It is requested

that the FAA review this material and

that the noise mitigation measures, to be

implemented jointly by the airport and

surrounding communities, be approved

as a Noise Compatibility Program under

section 104(b) of the Act. Preliminary

review of the submitted material

indicates that it conforms to the

requirements for the submittal of Noise

Compatibility Programs, but that further

review will be necessary prior to

approval or disapproval of the program.

The formal review period, limited by

law to a maximum of 180 days, will be

completed on or before, May 4, 2001.

The FAA’s detailed evaluation will be

conducted under the provisions of Title

14, CFR part 150, § 150.33. The primary

considerations in the evaluation process

are whether the proposed measures

reduce the level of aviation safety,

create an undue burden on interstate or

foreign commerce, or are reasonably

consistent with obtaining the goal of

reducing existing noncompatible land

uses and preventing the introduction of

additional noncompatible land uses.

Interested persons are invited to

comment on the proposed program with

specific reference to these factors. All

comments, other than those properly

addressed to local land use authorities,

will be considered by the FAA to the

extent practicable. Copies of the Noise

Exposure Maps, the FAA’s evaluation of

the maps, and the proposed Noise

Compatibility Program are available for

examination at the following locations:

Federal Aviation Administration,

National Headquarters, Community

Environmental Needs Division, 800

Independence Avenue, SW, Room

621, Washington, DC 20591.

Federal Aviation Administration,

Western-Pacific Region, 15000

Aviation Boulevard, Room 3012,

Hawthorne, CA, 90261.

County of Ventura, Department of

Airports, 555 Airport Way, Camarillo,

CA 93010.

Questions may be directed to the

individual named above under the

heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT.

Issued in Hawthorne, California on

November 6, 2000.

Herman C. Bliss,

Manager, Airports Division, Western-Pacific

Region, AWP–600.

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