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11. Interfaces with SSANet users to

determine the impact of new

applications and workloads and

supports user liaison and systems

development activities of other SSA

components in the resolution of

network technical and operational

problems.

12. Manages communications

software changes to ensure

compatibility with hardware

modifications at Central Office and all

remote network platform locations.

13. Directs the planning, analysis and

design of specialized network software

systems for providing information

relevant to the development of existing

and proposed data communications

systems.

14. Responsible for all aspects of

engineering, design, configuration,

implementation and support of LAN

Operating System (OS) software,

telecommunications and connectivity

service functions at SSA.

15. Responsible for

telecommunications and connectivity

projects, including acquisition,

implementation, integration and

control.

16. Develops, disseminates and

enforces standards and policies relating

to workstations, workstation

configurations, peripherals, LANs, LAN

OS, local bridges and routers and

related customer support and service.

17. Works with SSA users to provide

solutions to LAN telecommunications

needs that are consistent with SSAnetwork architecture policies;

determines network and interfacing

hardware needs, implementing

solutions, planning and expansion; and

determines staff hardware training

needs. It assists SSA

telecommunications users in

determining and refining services and

support requirements, configuration and

engineering solutions, planning for

future needs, coordinating

implementation and evaluating

effectiveness.

18. Provides a full range of initial and

followup telecommunications and

connectivity services and support for

SSA users in network requirements

analysis, system design, LAN needs

determination, engineering,

implementation, network control, OS

software support and training.

19. Develops and distributes research

papers on applied technology and its

relationship to existing and future

telecommunications and connectivity

requirements. It also develops alternate

systems configurations to meet specific

alternative requirements (nontraditional technology approaches).

20. Solves network problems by

applying information on state-of-the-art

OS, telecommunications and

connectivity software and hardware

currently available in the marketplace. It

develops turn-key telecommunications

systems and special menus to meet

unusual customer requirements.

21. Responsible for all aspects of

network design, network engineering,

network connectivity, development and

customization of network management

processes/tools, network automation

processes and network performance.

Dated: November 15, 1996.

Shirley S. Chater,

Commissioner of Social Security.

[FR Doc. 97–583 Filed 1–9–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4190–29–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping

Requirements; Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation

(DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.), this notice announces that

the Information Collection Request (ICR)

abstracted below has been forwarded to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and comment. The

ICR describes the nature of the

information collection and its expected

cost and burden. The Federal Register

Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on the following

collection of information was published

on August 27, 1996 [FR 61, page 44118].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before February 10, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Weaver, 400 Seventh Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone

202–366–2811.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Maritime Administration

Title: Application for Construction

Reserve Fund and Annual Statements.

Type of Request: Extension of

currently approved information

collection.

OMB Control Number: 2133–0032.

Affected Public: U.S. citizens who

own or operate one or more vessels in

the foreign or domestic commerce of the

United States and wish to receive

benefits under the CRF program.

Abstract: The collection consists of an

application required from all citizens

who own or operate vessels in the U.S.

foreign or domestic commerce and

desire ‘‘tax’’ benefits under the

Construction Reserve Fund (CRF)

program. The annual statements set

forth a detailed analysis of the status of

the CRF when each income tax return is

filed. Checks for withdrawals from the

CRF must be sent to MARAD for

countersignature and return for effecting

the withdrawal.

Need and Use of the Information: The

application is required in order for

MARAD to determine whether the

applicant qualifies for the benefits and

for the applicant to obtain benefits

under the CRF program. The annual

statements are required from each

respondent in order for MARAD to

assure that the requirements of the

program are being satisfied.

Annual Burden: 54 hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, 725–17th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT

Desk Officer.

Comments are Invited on: whether the

proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of

the functions of the Department,

including whether the information will

have practical utility; the accuracy of

the Department’s estimate of the burden

of the proposed information collection;

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6,

1997.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 97–607 Filed 1–9–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

Notice of Applications for Certificates

of Public Convenience and Necessity

and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed

Under Subpart Q During the Week

Ending January 3, 1997

The following Applications for

Certificates of Public Convenience and

Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier

Permits were filed under Subpart Q of

the Department of Transportation’s

Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR

302.1701 et. seq.). The due date for

Answers, Conforming Applications, or

Motions to modify Scope are set forth

below for each application. Following

the Answer period DOT may process the