Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 95 / Monday, May 18, 1998 / Notices 27341

Affected Public: Mechanics,

repairmen, parachute riggers, and

inspection authorizations.

Abstract: The regulation prescribes

requirements for mechanics, repairmen,

parachute riggers, and inspection

authorizations. Information collected

shows applicant eligibility. Certification

is required to perform these job

functions.

Annual Burden Hour Estimate:

28,943.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, 725–17th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20503, Attention FAA

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.

A comment to OMB is best assured of

having its full effect if OMB receives it

within 30 days of publication.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 11,

1998.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98–13126 Filed 5–15–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Notice of Applications for Certificates

of Public Convenience and Necessity

and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed

Under Subpart Q During Week Ending

May 8, 1998

The following Applications for

Certificates of Public Cnvenience 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–98–3814.

Date Filed: May 5, 1998.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motions to Modify

Scope: June 2, 1998.

Description: Application of

Continental Airlines, Inc. pursuant to 49

U.S.C. Sections 41102 and 41108 and

Subpart Q of the Department’s Rules of

Practice, applies for a certificate of

public convenience and necessity

authorizing it to provide scheduled

foreign air transportation of persons,

property and mail between Houston and

Newark, on the one hand, and Buenos

Aires, Argentina, on the other hand.

Docket Number: OST–98–3818.

Date Filed: May 6, 1998.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motions to Modify

Scope: June 3, 1998.

Description: Application of Executive

Airlines, Inc. d/b/a American Eagle

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section 41102 and

Subpart Q of the Department’s Rules of

Practice, applies for amendment of the

Dallas Love Field condition in its

certificate of public convenience and

necessity issued by Order 90–2–54,

February 28, 1990. That certificate

authorizes air transportation of persons,

property, and mail between points in

the United States, its territories, and

possessions.

Docket Number: OST–98–3820.

Date Filed: May 6, 1998.

Due Date for Answers, Conforming

Applications, or Motions to Modify

Scope: June 3, 1998.

Description: Application of American

Airlines, Inc. pursuant to 49 U.S.C.

Section 41102 and Subpart Q of the

Department’s Rules of Practice, applies

for amendment of the Dallas Love Field

condition in its certificate of public

convenience and necessity for Route 4

(Order 91–12–131, December 22, 1981).

That certificate authorizes American to

engage in air transportation of persons,

property, and mail between points in

the United States, its territories, and

possessions.

Dorothy W. Walker,

Federal Register Liaison.

[FR Doc. 98–13113 Filed 5–15–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent To Rule on Application

To Impose and Use the Revenue From

a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at

San Angelo Municipal Airport (Mathis

Field), San Angelo, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to rule on

application.

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and

invites public comment on the

application to impose and use the

revenue from a PFC at San Angelo

Municipal Airport under the provision

of the Aviation Safety and Capacity

Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of

1990) (Pub. L. 101–508) and Part 158 of

the Federal Aviation Regulations (14

CFR Part 158).

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this

application may be mailed or delivered

in triplicate copies to the FAA at the

following address: Mr. Ben Guttery,

Federal Aviation Administration,

Southwest Region, Airports Division,

Planning and Programming Branch,

ASW–610D, Fort Worth, Texas 76193–

0610.

In addition, one copy of any

comments submitted to the FAA must

be mailed or delivered to Mr. Arboth

Rylant, Manager of San Angelo

Municipal Airport, at the following

address: Arboth A. Rylant, Airport

Manager, San Angelo Municipal

Airport, 8618 Terminal Circle, San

Angelo, Texas 76904.

Air carriers and foreign air carriers

may submit copies of the written

comments previously provided to the

Airport under § 158.23 of Part 158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Ben Guttery, Federal Aviation

Administration, Southwest Region,

Airports Division, Planning and

Programming Branch, ASW–610D, Fort

Worth, Texas 76193–0610, (817) 222–

5614.

The application may be reviewed in

person at this same location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

proposes to rule and invites public

comment on the application to impose

and use the revenue from a PFC at San

Angelo Municipal Airport under the

provisions of the Aviation Safety and

Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title

IX of the Omnibus Budget

Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L.
27342 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 95 / Monday, May 18, 1998 / Notices

101–508) and Part 158 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158).

On May 6, 1998, the FAA determined

that the application to impose and use

the revenue from a PFC submitted by

the Airport was substantially complete

within the requirements of § 158.25 of

Part 158. The FAA will approve or

disapprove the application, in whole or

in part, no later than September 1, 1998.

The following is a brief overview of

the application.

Level of the proposed PFC: $3.00.

Proposed charge effective date:

December 1, 1998.

Proposed charge expiration date: July

1, 2006.

Total estimated PFC revenue:

$958,587.

PFC application number: 98–03–C–

00–SJT.

Brief description of proposed projects:

Projects To Impose and Use PFC’s

Reconstruct Portion of Taxiway A, PFC

Application, Airport Lighting

Upgrades, Ramp/Runway Sweeper,

Install REIL on Runway 18 and PAPI

on Runway 3, Renovate/Expand

Terminal Building, and Relocate

ARFF Facility

Proposed class or classes of air

carriers to be exempted from collecting

PFC’s: FAR Part 135 charter operators

who operate aircraft with a seating

capacity of less than 10 passengers.

Any person may inspect the

application in person at the FAA office

listed above under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT and at the FAA

regional Airports office located at:

Federal Aviation Administration,

Southwest Region, Airports Division,

Planning and Programming Branch,

ASW–610D, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort

Worth, Texas 76137–4298.

In addition, any person may, upon

request, inspect the application, notice

and other documents germane to the

application in person at San Angelo

Municipal Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on May 6,

1998.

Naomi L. Saunders,

Manager, Airports Division.

[FR Doc. 98–13090 Filed 5–15–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

Notice of Strategic Plan Public Meeting

Agenda

SUMMARY: This notice provides the

agenda for a public meeting being held

by the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) for a

discussion of safety issues and proposed

strategies to comprise an updated

agency strategic plan. The objective of

the meeting is to receive comments and

information from interested

organizations and the general public.

DATES AND TIMES: As previously

announced by NHTSA in the Federal

Register on April 2, 1998, concerning

availability of the NHTSA Draft

Strategic Plan for public comment

[Reference Docket No. 98–NHTSA–98–

3651; Notice 1], NHTSA will hold a oneday public meeting devoted primarily to

obtaining comments and information

related to traffic safety issues and

proposed program strategies from

interested organizations and individuals

as well as the general public on June 9,

1998, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending

at approximately 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be

held at the U.S. Department of

Transportation, Nassif Building, 400

Seventh Street, SW., Room 2230,

Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

notice provides a summary of the

agenda for the public meeting to be held

on June 9, 1998. The purpose of this

meeting is to enable NHTSA to obtain

views on safety problems and policies

that will influence strategic planning

being conducted by the agency, and

information on potential program

strategies that NHTSA should consider

in designing and adopting a strategic

plan to guide traffic safety initiatives as

the agency enters the new millennium.

The agency’s intention to hold this

public meeting was first announced on

April 2, 1998 (63 FR 16291). For

additional information about the draft

plan and the reasons for the meeting,

please consult that announcement.

Starting at 8:30 a.m. and concluding

by 5:00 p.m., NHTSA’s Administrator

and Associate Administrators will

provide a brief overview of key

components of the Draft Strategic Plan

as an introduction to the morning and

afternoon sessions of the meeting,

followed by roundtable discussions

moderated by agency program managers

for the purpose of examining major

safety areas and obtaining views on

effective strategies, as depicted in the

following meeting agenda:

Opening Remarks by Administrator

Overview of Strategic Plan

Vehicle Safety—Issues and Strategies:

Introduction to vehicle safety,

consumer information,

enforcement, research initiatives

and crash/injury information

Discussions:

—Vehicle crashworthiness

—Biomechanics research

—Innovative data (CIREN, CODES)

—Vehicle crash avoidance (including

heavy truck program)

—Intelligent Transportation Systems

(ITS)

—National data systems (FARS,

NASS, GES)

—Consumer information on vehicle

safety

—Enforcement program activities.

Break for Lunch

Agency Customer Service—Issues and

Strategies:

—Outreach, program training,

products for customers, safety data

quality, customer diversity,

continuous improvement

Behavioral Safety—Issues and

Strategies:

—Introduction to highway safety

issues, technical assistance,

research, product/services delivery,

partnerships and information needs

Discussions:

—Safety belts, child safety, outreach/

education

—Pedestrian, bicycles, motorcycle,

school bus safety

—Injury & health, EMS/trauma, health

data

—Safe Communities, grant programs,

state/local delivery

—Alcohol, other drugs, teenager

drinking, repeat offenders

—Police enforcement, speeding,

aggressive driving

—Older/younger drivers, driver

education, licensing, NDR

—ONEDOT: Overall intermodal

safety, roadway safety (FHWA),

driver fatigue, commercial carriers,

rail-highway safety (FRA).

Conclusion

NHTSA has based its decisions about

the agenda on the goal of affording an

opportunity for safety community and

public comment on the most important

elements of the agency’s proposed

strategic approach to improving traffic

safety. Familiarity with the Draft

Strategic Plan will facilitate

participation. As NHTSA announced in

the Federal Register notice of April 2,

1998, copies of the Draft Strategic Plan

may be obtained by writing to: NHTSA

Office of Plans and Policy, Strategic

Planning Division, 400 Seventh Street,

S.W., Room 5208, Washington, D.C.

20590. Copies of the plan are also

available on the NHTSA Home Page

[http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov]. Public

comments on the draft plan are

available for review (please refer to the

April 2, 1998, notice for details on how

to access the official docket via the

Internet).