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2 In the petition, SLR indicates that it consents to

a request by the City of Seattle for issuance of a

notice of interim trail use/rail banking. SLR adds

that, once the City has acquired the line for trail

use/rail banking by means of transfer from

petitioner, Ballard Terminal Railroad Company will

operate the line under contract with the City

pursuant to a modified certificate of public

convenience and necessity. We note, however, that

a modified certificate is issued however, only when

a state or political subdivision of a state acquires

an abandoned line with the intent to provide rail

service itself or to contract with an operator for

such service. Trail use and rail banking are

normally not contemplated under such a procedure.

SLR’s apparent intent here to transfer the line to the

City for continued rail service. The use of rail

banking to transfer a line for continued rail service

appears questionable.

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 August 11,

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 June 2, 1998.2 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–544X

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) Charles H. Montange, 426

NW 162d Street, Seattle, WA 98177.

Replies to the SLR petition are due on

or before June 2, 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.

Decided: May 8, 1998.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–12818 Filed 5–12–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency

Proposed Information Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency (OCC), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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 continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Currently, the OCC is soliciting

comment concerning its extension

without change of an information

collection titled (MA)—Minimum

Security Devices and Procedures,

Reports of Suspicious Activities, and

Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Program

(12 CFR part 21).

DATES: Written comments should be

submitted by July 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to the Communications Division,

Attention: 1557–0180, Third Floor,

Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency, 250 E Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20219. In addition,

comments may be sent by facsimile

transmission to (202)874–5274, or by

electronic mail to

REGS.COMMENTS@OCC.TREAS.GOV.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the collection may be obtained

by contacting Jessie Gates or Camille

Dickerson, (202)874–5090, Legislative

and Regulatory Activities Division

(1557–0180), Office of the Comptroller

of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: (MA)—Minimum Security

Devices and Procedures, Reports of

Suspicious Activities, and Bank Secrecy

Act Compliance Program (12 CFR 21).

OMB Number: 1557–0180.

Form Number: None.

Abstract: The collections of

information contained in 12 CFR Part 21

are as follows:

Minimum Security Devices and

Procedures (12 CFR 21.2 and 21.4)

Under 12 CFR 21.2, each national

bank must designate a security officer.

The bank security officer must develop

a written security program to protect the

bank from robberies, burglaries, and

larcenies.

Under 12 CFR 21.4, the bank security

officer must report annually to the

bank’s board of directors on the

effectiveness of the bank’s security

program. The substance of the report

must be reflected in the minutes of the

board meeting in which the report is

presented.

Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR)(12

CFR 21.11)

Under 12 CFR 21.11, national banks

must file SARs in certain instances. The

bank must retain the SAR and the

original of any related documentation

for five years.

Procedures for Monitoring Bank Secrecy

Act Compliance (12 CFR 21.21)

Under 12 CFR 21.21, national banks

must develop and maintain procedures

to assure compliance with the Bank

Secrecy Act and Treasury regulations at

31 CFR part 31.

These information collection

requirements are required to ensure

compliance with applicable statutes,

further bank safety and soundness,

provide protections for banks, and

further public policy interests.

Type of Review: Extension, without

change, of a currently approved

collection.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Total Annual Responses: 45,527.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 30,160 Hours.

COMMENTS: Comments submitted in

response to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

become a matter of public record.

Comments are invited on:

(a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information has practical utility;
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(b) The accuracy of the agency’s

estimate of the burden of the collection

of information;

(c) Ways to enhance the quality,

utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected;

(d) Ways to minimize the burden of

the collection on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and

(e) Estimates of capital or startup costs

and costs of operation, maintenance,

and purchase of services to provide

information.

Dated: May 6, 1998.

Karen Solomon,

Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities

Division.

[FR Doc. 98–12622 Filed 5–12–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–33–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency

Information Collection; Submission for

OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency, Treasury.

ACTION: Submission for OMB review;

comment request.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

requirements of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35), the Office of the

Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

hereby gives notice that it has sent to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review proposed revisions to

an information collection titled

Examination Questionnaire.

DATES: Comments regarding this

information collection are welcome and

should be submitted to the OMB

Reviewer and the OCC. Comments are

due on or before June 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the submission

may be obtained by calling the OCC

Contact listed. Direct all written

comments to the Communications

Division, Attention: 1557–0199, Third

Floor, Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency, 250 E Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20219. In addition,

comments may be sent by facsimile

transmission to (202) 874–5274, or by

electronic mail to

REGS.COMMENTS@OCC.TREAS.GOV.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Number: 1557–0199.

Form Number: CC–2000–01 (Rev) and

CC–2000–02 (Rev).

Type of Review: Revision.

Title: Examination Questionnaire.

Description: This notice covers a

revision of a currently approved

collection of information titled

Examination Questionnaire. Completed

Examination Questionnaires provide the

OCC with information needed to

properly evaluate the effectiveness of

the examination process and agency

communications. The OCC will use the

information to identify problems or

trends that may impair the effectiveness

of the examination process, to identify

ways to improve its service to the

banking industry, and to analyze staff

and training needs.

There are two versions of the

questionnaire—one for community and

mid-sized banks and one for large

banks. Community and mid-sized banks

will receive the questionnaire as part of

each safety and soundness examination

or other examination-related activity.

Large banks will be invited to provide

comments annually.

Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit.

Number of Respondents: 2,600.

Total Annual Responses: 3,900.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 650

burden hours.

OCC Contact: Jessie Gates or John

Ference, (202) 874–5090, Legislative

and Regulatory Activities Division,

Office of the Comptroller of the

Currency, 250 E Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20219.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander Hunt, (202)

395–7340, Paperwork Reduction Project

1557–0199, Office of Management and

Budget, Room 10226, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

The OCC may not conduct or sponsor,

and respondent is not required to

respond to, an information collection

that has been extended, revised, or

implemented on or after October 1,

1995, unless it displays a currently valid

OMB control number. Comments are

invited on:

(1) Whether the proposed revisions to

the following collections of information

are necessary for the proper

performance of the OCC’s functions,

including whether the information has

practical utility;

(2) The accuracy of the OCC’s

estimate of the burden of the

information collection as it is proposed

to be revised;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality,

utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected;

(4) Ways to minimize the burden of

information collection on respondents,

including through the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology; and

(5) Estimates of capital or startup

costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Dated: May 6, 1998.

Karen Solomon,

Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities

Division.

[FR Doc. 98–12624 Filed 5–12–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–33–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[LR–77–86]

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Regulation Project

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, 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 proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is

soliciting comments concerning an

existing temporary regulation, LR–77–

86 (TD 8124), Certain Elections Under

the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (§ 5h.5).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 13, 1998, to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the regulation should be

directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622–

3945, Internal Revenue Service, room

5569, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Certain Elections Under the Tax

Reform Act of 1986.

OMB Number: 1545–0982.

Regulation Project Number: LR–77–

86.

Abstract: Section 5h.5 (a) of this

regulation sets forth general rules for the

time and manner of making varioius

elections under the Tax Reform Act of

1986. The regulation enables taxpayers

to take advantage of various benefits

provided by the Internal Revenue Code.