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social security number, date of birth,

and citizenship to Shirlett Brewer at

(202) 647–8345 or by fax at (202) 647–

0158. All attendees must use the ‘‘C’’

Street entrance. One of the following

valid ID’s will be required for

admittance: any U.S. driver’s license

with photo, a passport, or a U.S.

Government agency ID.

For further information, contact

Timothy C. Finton, Executive Secretary

of the Committee, at (202) 647–5385.

Dated: March 30, 1998.

Timothy C. Finton,

Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–10382 Filed 4–17–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2783]

Advisory Committee on Private

International Law (ACPIL) Study Group

on Electronic Commerce; Meeting

Notice

The Study Group on Electronic

Commerce of the Advisory Committee

on Private International Law (ACPIL)

will hold its next meeting from 9:30 to

4:00 on Thursday, April 16 in

Washington, DC. The purpose of the

meeting will be to review international

proposals for rules on electronic

signature systems.

The meeting will consider

authentication, message integrity,

sender and user rights and obligations,

and the evolving roles of third party

system designers and service providers,

as well as differing standards that may

be appropriate for commercial and

governmental applications. Both

international and domestic

developments will be reviewed, given

the close connection between them in

an era of globalization of commerce,

information, and borderless connections

through data networks. The status of

ongoing projects at various international

bodies, both intergovernmental and

private sector, including UNCITRAL,

OECD, the ICC and others will be

reviewed. The meeting will focus on

revised draft rules on electronic

signatures prepared by the Secretariat of

the United Nations Commission on

International Trade Law (UNCITRAL),

which will be discussed at an upcoming

UNCITRAL Working Group meeting at

the U.N. in June 1998. Included in that

discussion will be a U.S. proposal for a

multilateral treaty (convention) that

could include provisions of the 1996

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic

Commerce, and possibly other

provisions.

Also on the agenda will be a review,

as appropriate, of the latest

developments in state legislatures

within the U.S.; draft uniform state laws

under preparation, including the

proposed new Uniform Commercial

Code Article 2B and Electronic

Transactions Act; developments in other

national legal systems; and electronic

commerce initiatives of the Department

of Commerce and others.

Proposals on electronic commerce

infrastructure, including access to

markets, message integrity, and privacy

issues that are expected to be discussed

at the OECD in October will also be

reviewed as appropriate. Suggestions on

possible legal standards for determining

applicable law and jurisdiction in a

cross-border setting may be considered.

The meeting of the Advisory

Committee Study Group is open to the

public up to the capacity of the meeting

room. Members of the public who

cannot attend are welcome to comment,

including any recommendations for

possible U.S. positions on these matters.

The meeting will take place at the

International Law Institute (ILI), 1615

New Hampshire Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC. Persons who expect to

attend should advise either the Office of

the Legal Adviser (L/PIL) at Suite 357,

South Building, 2430 E Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20037–2800, fax (202)

776–8482, or Stuart Kerr at ILI, (202)

483–3036, fax 483–3029. The Office of

the Legal Adviser will provide copies of,

or e-mail and other sources for, UN,

NCCUSL and related documents for the

meeting. For further information, please

contact Harold Burman, Advisory

Committee Executive Director, at (202)

776–8421.

The meeting will take place

immediately prior to meeting in

Washington, DC on April 17–19 of the

National Conference of Commissioners

Drafting Group on Uniform State Laws

(NCCUSL) on the proposed Uniform

Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).

Attendees at the Study Group meeting

or others who may be interested in the

UETA meeting should contact Patricia

Fry at the Stetson University College of

Law, (813) 562–7893, fax 813–347–

3738, or D. Benjamin Beard at the

University of Idaho Law School, 208–

885–6423, fax 885–7609.

Harold S. Burman,

Advisory Committee, Executive Director.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #2781]

Shipping Coordinating Committee

Subcommittee on Ship Design and

Equipment; Meeting Notice

The Shipping Coordinating

Committee will conduct an open

meeting at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 5,

1998, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast Guard

Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20593–0001. The

purpose of the meeting is to present the

results of the forty-first session of the

Subcommittee on Ship Design and

Equipment of the International Maritime

Organization (IMO) held during March

9–13, 1998, at IMO Headquarters in

London, United Kingdom. This public

meeting will commence following the

public meeting scheduled for the

morning which is preparing for the

upcoming session of the IMO Maritime

Safety Committee.

Among other things, items of

particular interest are: role of the human

element in maritime casualties—

guidelines for computer applications;

revision of the High Speed Craft Code;

matters relating to lifesaving; safety of

passenger submersible craft; safe ocean

towing guidelines; emergency towing

arrangements for tankers; and

development of a code on polar

navigation.

IMO works to develop international

agreements, guidelines, and standards

for the marine industry. In most cases,

these form the basis for class society

rules and national standards/

regulations. Such an open meeting

supports the U.S. Representative to the

IMO Subcommittee in developing the

U.S. position on those issues raised at

the IMO Subcommittee meetings. This

open meeting serves as an excellent

forum for the U.S. maritime industry to

express their ideas and participate in

the international rulemaking process.

All members of the maritime industry

are encouraged to send representatives

to participate in the development of

U.S. positions on those issues affecting

your maritime industry and remain

abreast of all activities ongoing within

the IMO.

Members of the public may attend

this meeting up to the seating capacity

of the room. Interested persons may

seek information by writing: Mr. Wayne

Lundy, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,

Commandant (G–MSE–3), 2100 2nd

Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593–0001

or by calling: (202) 267–2206.
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Dated: March 26, 1998.

Stephen M. Miller,

Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating

Committee.

[FR Doc. 98–10323 Filed 4–17–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice # 2791]

Shipping Coordinating Committee,

Subcommittee on Safety of Life at Sea,

Working Group on Dangerous Goods,

Solid Cargoes and Containers; Meeting

Notice

The Working Group on Dangerous

Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers

(DSC) of the Subcommittee on Safety of

Life at Sea (SOLAS) will conduct an

open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,

May 12, 1998, in Room 8236, at the

Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20590. The

purpose of the meeting is to discuss the

outcome of the Third Session of the DSC

Subcommittee of the International

Maritime Organization (IMO) which was

held on February 9–13, 1998, at the IMO

Headquarters in London. In addition,

initial plans and preparations for the

upcoming meeting of the DSC

Subcommittee’s Editorial and Technical

Group and other topics of interest will

be addressed.

The agenda items of particular

interest are:

a. The consolidated text of

Amendment 29 to the International

Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)

Code, its Annexes and Supplements

including harmonization of the IMDG

Code with the United Nations

Recommendations on the Transport of

Dangerous Goods.

b. Implementation of Annex III of the

Marine Pollution Convention (MARPOL

73/78), as amended.

c. Revision of the format of the IMDG

Code, including presentational issues of

the dangerous goods list and organic

peroxide tables.

d. Amendments to SOLAS chapters VI

and VII to make the IMDG Code

mandatory.

e. Amendments to SOLAS chapter VII

to make the Irradiated Nuclear Fuel

(INF) Code mandatory.

f. Implementation of IMO instruments

and training requirements for cargorelated matters, including revision of

resolution A.537(13) and development

of multimodal training requirements.

g. Revision of the Emergency

Schedules (EmS).

h. Revision of MSC/Circ. 613 to

include offshore tank containers.

i. Amendments to the Bulk Solids

Code, including evaluation of properties

of solid bulk cargoes.

j. Proposed amendments to the

limited quantity provisions of the IMDG

Code to be included in Amendment 30.

Members of the public may attend

this meeting up to the seating capacity

of the room. Interested persons may

seek information by writing: Mr. E.P.

Pfersich, U.S. Coast Guard (G–MSO–3),

2100 Second Street, SW., Washington,

DC 20593–0001 or by calling (202) 267–

1577.

Dated: March 30, 1998.

Stephen M. Miller,

Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating

Committee.

[FR Doc. 98–10383 Filed 4–17–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2787]

Ofice of International Energy Policy;

Notice of Receipt of Application for a

Permit for Pipeline Facilities to be

Constructed and Maintained on the

Borders of the United States

AGENCY: Department of State.

The Department of State has received

an application from Lakehead Pipe Line

Company, Limited for Presidential

Permit, pursuant to Executive Order

11423 of August 16, 1968, as amended

by Executive Order 12847 of May 17,

1993, to construct, connect, operate and

maintain a pipeline at the site of its

existing facilities on the U.S.-Canada

International border near Neche, North

Dakota. The pipeline will be utilized to

transport crude oil and natural gas

liquids. Lakehead is a Delaware limited

partnership, having its principal office

in Deluth, Minnesota.

The permit application and related

documents are available for review at

the address provided below.

DATES: Interested parties are invited to

submit, in duplicate, comments relative

to this proposal on or before May 20,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Daniel L. Martinez, Office of

International Energy Policy, Department

of State, Washington, D.C. 20520. Tel:

(202) 647–4557.

Dated: March 27, 1998.

William A. Weingarten,

Director, Office of International Energy Policy.

[FR Doc. 98–10268 Filed 4–17–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Aviation Proceedings, Agreements

Filed During the Week Ending April 10,

1998

The following Agreements were filed

with the Department of Transportation

under the provisions of 49 U.S.C.

Sections 412 and 414. Answers may be

filed within 21 days of date of filing.

Docket Number: OST–98–3718.

Date Filed: April 6, 1998.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: PTC3 Telex Mail Vote 929

(Reso 070tt), Pakistan-South Asian

Subcontinent fares, Intended effective

data: April 20, 1998.

Docket Number: OST–98–3735.

Date Filed: April 10, 1998.

Parties: Members of the International

Air Transport Association.

Subject: Telex Cargo Reso 033f—

Malaysia, Worldwide Currency

Adjustment, Intended effective date:

May 1, 1998.

Paulette V. Twine,

Federal Register Liaison.

[FR Doc. 98–10257 Filed 4–17–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Applications for Certificates

of Public Convenience and Necessity

and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed

Under Subpart Q during the Week

Ending April 10, 1998

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

application by expedited procedures.

Such procedures may consist of the

adoption of a show-cause order, a

tentative order, or in appropriate cases

a final order without further

proceedings.

Docket Number: OST–98–3727.

Date Filed: April 9, 1998.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motions to Modify

Scope: May 7, 1998.

Description: Application of Ethiopian

Airlines Enterprise, pursuant to 49

U.S.C. Section 41302 and Subpart Q of

the Regulations, applies for an initial

foreign air carrier permit to provide