18966 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 73 /Thursday, April 16, 1998 / Notices

triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of

comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing

the exemption application number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Copies of the

applications (See Docket Number) are

available for inspection at the New

Docket Management Facility, PL–401, at

the U.S. Department of Transportation,

Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20590.

This notice of receipt of applications

for new exemptions is published in

accordance with Part 107 of the

Hazardous Materials Transportations

Act (49 U.S.C. 1806; 49 CFR 1.53(e)).

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 10,

1998.

J. Suzanne Hedgepeth,

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials

Exemptions and Approvals.

NEW EXEMPTIONS

Application

No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of exemption thereof

12051–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3685

General American Trans.

Corp., Chicago, IL.

49 CFR 180.509(e) ................... To authorize the use of acoustic emission nondestructive testing for structural integrity inspections and testing of railroad tank cars

(Mode 2.)

12052–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3686

Engineered Carbons, Inc.

Borger, TX.

49 CFR 174.67(i), 174.67 (i) &

(j).

To authorize rail cars to remain connected during the preheating process of various hazardous materials without the physical presence

of an unloader. (Mode 2.)

12053–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3687OZ

Technology, Rathdrum, ID 49 CFR 173.306(a)(3) ............... To authorize the transportation in commerce of

Hydro-carbon Blend B refrigerant gas, Division 2.1, in non-DOT specification containers

similar to a DOT2Q cans with overpack.

(Modes 1, 2, 3.)

12054–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3688

Gulf & Caribbean Cargo,

Inc., Fort Lauderdale,

FL.

49 CFR 172.101, Col. 9B ......... To authorize the transportation in commerce of

explosives, Division 1, that are forbidden or

exceed the quantity limitation for transportation by air. (Mode 4.)

12056–N ..... RSPA–1998–

3730

GenCorp Aerojet, Sacramento, CA.49 CFR 173.226, 173.336 ........ To authorize the transportation in commerce of

Division 6.1 material and Division 3.3 material, in propellant tanks designed to a military

specification. (Modes 1, 3.)

[FR Doc. 98–10071 Filed 4–15–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub–No. 120X)]

Union Pacific Railroad Company—

Abandonment and Discontinuance of

Service Exemption—in Warren County,

IA

On March 27, 1998, Union Pacific

Railroad Company (UP) filed with the

Surface Transportation Board (Board) a

petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for

exemption from the provisions of 49

U.S.C. 10903 to: (1) abandon a line of

railroad owned by UP known as the

Carlisle Branch, extending from

milepost 368.3 near Carlisle, IA, to

milepost 379.13 near Indianola, IA, a

distance of 10.83 miles; and (2)

discontinue operations over a portion of

the Carlisle Branch from milepost

379.13 to the end of the line at milepost

379.98 in Indianola, a distance of 0.85

mile, a total distance of 11.48 miles in

Warren County, IA. The line traverses

U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 50125.

There is one non-agency rail station on

the line at Indianola at milepost 379.7.

The line does not contain federally

granted rights-of-way. Any

documentation in the railroad’s

possession will be made available

promptly to those requesting it. The

interest of railroad employees will be

protected by the conditions set forth in

Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91

(1979).

By issuance of this notice, the Board

is instituting an exemption proceeding

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final

decision will be issued by July 15, 1998.

Any offer of financial assistance

(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will

be due no later than 10 days after

service of a decision granting the

petition for exemption. Each OFA must

be accompanied by a $1,000 filing fee.

See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).

All interested persons should be

aware that, following abandonment of

rail service and salvage of the line, the

line may be suitable for other public

use, including interim trail use. Any

request for a public use condition under

49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be

due no later than May 6, 1998. Each trail

use request must be accompanied by a

$150 filing fee. See 49 CFR

1002.2(f)(27).

All filings in response to this notice

must refer to STB Docket No. AB–33

(Sub-No. 120X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001, and (2) Joseph D. Anthofer, 1416

Dodge Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE

68179–0830. Replies to the UP petition

are due on or before May 16, 1998.

Persons seeking further information

concerning abandonment procedures

may contact the Board’s Office of Public

Services at (202) 565–1592 or refer to

the full abandonment or discontinuance

regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.

Questions concerning environmental

issues may be directed to the Board’s

Section of Environmental Analysis

(SEA) at (202) 565–1545. [TDD for the

hearing impaired is available at (202)

565–1695.]

An environmental assessment (EA) (or

environmental impact statement (EIS), if

necessary) prepared by SEA will be

served upon all parties of record and

upon any agencies or other persons who

commented during its preparation.

Other interested persons may contact

SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).

EAs in these abandonment proceedings

normally will be available within 60

days of the filing of the petition. The

deadline for submission of comments on

the EA will generally be within 30 days

of its service.
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Decided: April 8, 1998.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–10118 Filed 4–15–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission to OMB for Review;

Comment Request

April 10, 1998.

The Department of the Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Dates: Written comments should be

received on or before May 18, 1998 to

be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–1589.

Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue

Procedure 98–19.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Exceptions to the Notice and

Reporting Requirements of Section

6033(3)(1) and the Tax Imposed by

Section 6033(e)(2).

Description: Review Procedure 98–19

provides guidance to organizations

exempt from taxation under section

501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 on certain exceptions from the

reporting and notice requirements of

section 6033(e)(1) and the tax imposed

by section 6033(e)(2).

Respondents: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms.

Estimated Number of Respondents/

Recordkeepers: 15,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent/Recordkeeper: 10 hours.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Total Reporting/

Recordkeeping Burden: 150,000 hours.

Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear (202)

622–3869, Internal Revenue Service,

Room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt

(202) 395–7860, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–10099 Filed 4–15–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

April 10, 1998.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Dates: Written comments should be

received on or before May 18, 1998 to

be assured of consideration.

Bureau of the Public Debt (PD)

Special Request: In order to make the

forms described below available for use

by the Federal Reserve Banks by July 1,

1998, the Department of the Treasury is

requesting Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) review and approval by

no later than May 1, 1998.

OMB Number: New.

Form Number: PD F 5385.

Type of Review: New collection.

Title: Certificate of Appointment and

Request for Payment of Series I Savings

Bonds to the Representative of the

Estate of an Incompetent or Minor.

Description: PD F 5835 is used by

court-appointed or other authorized

individual to request payment on behalf

of an incompetent, minor, or other

person under a legal disability.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden

Hours: 330 hours.

OMB Number: New.

Form Number: PD F 5386.

Type of Review: New collection.

Title: Request for Reissue of Series I

Savings Bonds by the Representative of

the Estate of an Incompetent or Minor.

Description: PD F 5386 is used by

court-appointed or other authorized

individual to request reissue on behalf

of an incompetent, minor, or other

person under a legal disability.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden

Hours: 330 hours.

OMB Number: New.

Form Number: PD F 5387.

Type of Review: New collection.

Title: Request for Reissue of Series I

United States Savings Bonds.

Description: PD F 5387 is used to

request reissue to add co-owner or

beneficiary, correct error, or show

change of name.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

3,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden

Hours: 1,500 hours.

OMB Number: New.

Form Number: PD F 5394.

Type of Review: New collection.

Title: Application for Disposition of

Series I Savings Bonds After the Death

of the Registered Owner(s).

Description: PD F 5394 is used to

distribute Series I Savings Bonds after

the death of the registered owner(s).

Respondents: Individual or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 45 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden

Hours: 750 hours.

Clearance Officer: Vicki S. Thorpe

(304) 480–6553, Bureau of the Public

Debt, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg,

West VA 26106–1328.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt

(202) 395–7860, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–10100 Filed 4–15–98; 8:45 am]

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