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the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251–

1387 (‘‘CWA’’).

The parties to the consolidated

actions are also parties to, or are

interested in, the August 12 Agreement.

The August 12, 1996 Agreement

involved, among other things, the

purchase by the United States of certain

interests in properties in the New World

Mining District on which Crown Butte

proposed to develop a gold mine (the

‘‘District Property’’), the escrow of a

portion of the purchase monies for use

in conducting response and/or

restoration actions to address the effects

of releases or threats of release of

hazardous substances in the New World

Mining District and the granting of a

number of covenants by the parties to

the Agreement. Through Pub. L. 105–83,

111 Stat. 1614, enacted November 14,

1998, Congress authorized the

implementation of the Agreement and

appropriated up to $65,000,000 for this

purpose. With the lodging of the

proposed Consent Decree the

requirements of Pub. L. 105–83 have

been satisfied. Entry of the proposed

Consent Decree and the implementation

of its provisions will satisfy the

objectives and obligations contained in

the August 12 Agreement.

Pursuant to the Consent Decree,

Crown Butte will transfer, cause to be

transferred, or relinquish to the United

States those property interests that

comprise the District Property. In

return, the United States will pay Crown

Butte $65,000,000. Immediately upon

receipt of the payment from the United

States, Crown Butte will pay into

escrow $22,500,000 to be used by the

United States, after consultation with

the State, to implement response and/or

restoration actions to address:

(1) Releases or threats of release of

hazardous substances, pollutants, or

contaminants at the Site; (2) injuries to

natural resources resulting from such

releases; and (3) other matters affecting

water quality or natural resources in

certain stream systems on or adjacent to

the Site. In addition, the Consent Decree

provides that any funds remaining after

completion of actions noted in the

preceding sentence will be used by the

United States for other purposes and/or

restoration actions within the New

World Mining District. The proposed

Consent Decree also contains

undertakings by Crown Butte and

certain named related companies to

forebear in perpetuity any mining

related activities in the New World

Mining District.

The proposed Consent Decree

provides for covenants not to sue from

the United States, the State, and GYC in

favor of Crown Butte and certain names

related companies for claims pursuant

to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA,

Section 7003 of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act, 42

U.S.C. 6901 3et seq., The Clean Water

Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., and/or the

CECRA, Title 75, chapter 10, Part 7, and

the Montana Water Quality Act, Title

75, Chapter 5 MCA. In addition, the

proposed Consent Decree provides for

covenants from Crown Butte, GYC and

the State in favor of the United States

relating to conditions in the New World

Mining District and the response and/or

restoration actions to be performed

there.

The Department of Justice will receive

written comments relating to the

proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30)

days from the date of publication of this

notice. Comments should be addressed

to the Assistant Attorney General of the

Environment and Natural Resources

Division, U.S. Department of Justice,

Washington, DC 20530, and should refer

to United States et al. v. Crown Butte

Mines, Inc. et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90–11–

3–1674.

The proposed Consent Decree and

exhibits may be examined at the

following locations: Gallatin National

Forest, Supervisor’s Office, 10 East

Babcock, Ave., Federal Bldg. Boseman,

Montana; Gardiner Ranger District, U.S.

Highway 89 South, Gardiner, Montana;

and, the Office of the United States

Attorney, District of Montana, 301

South Park Ave., Helena, Montana, and

2929 Third Avenue, North, Suite 400,

Billings, Montana.

A copy of the Consent Decree and

exhibits (if requested) may be obtained

in person or by mail from the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th

Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202)

624–0892. In requesting copies, please

enclose a check in the amount of $20.50

(without exhibits) or $31.00 (with

exhibits) (25 cents per page

reproduction cost) payable to the

‘‘Consent Decree Library.’’

Bruce Gelber,

Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement

Section, Environment and Natural Resources

Division.

[FR Doc. 98–17402 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

[INS No. 1901–98]

Notice of the Pilot Test of the

Compliance Measurement System at

Ports-of-Entry To Measure Program

Effectiveness at Ports-of-Entry

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization

Service, Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice informs the public

that effective July 1, 1998, the

Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS) will begin to test the immigration

compliance measurement system known

as the Inspections Traveler Examination

(INTEX). The INTEXT system will

provide the means for the INS to

estimate how effective it is in

identifying aliens who are attempting to

illegally enter the United States through

Ports-of-Entry. This compliance system

will enable the INS to measure and

improve its effectiveness in

accomplishing its mission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Johnnie Walton, Program Analyst,

Immigration and Naturalization Service,

Room 4064, 425 I Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20536, telephone

(202) 305–2035 or fax (202) 514–8345.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The INS

has created an outcome performance

measurement system that gauges the

level of compliance and the ability to

achieve results in the area of border

control at Ports-of-Entry. This

compliance measurement system is

scheduled to be piloted starting July 1,

1998, at 20 Ports-of-Entry (10 air and 10

land) as shown below.

Airports—Land Ports

New York, NY—San Ysidro, CA

Miami, FL—El Paso, TX

Los Angeles, CA—Detroit, MI

Dallas, TX—Brownsville, TX

Washington-Dulles, VA—San Luis, AZ

Detroit, MI—Del Rio, TX

San Juan, PR—Pacific Highway, WA

Seattle, WA—Progreso, TX

Phoenix, AZ—Calais, ME

St. Louis, MO—Columbus, NM

The compliance system requires that

a random number of travelers, who have

already been examined by INS Officers,

be selected to undergo a supplementary

inspection which will further examine

their admissibility into the United

States. The process includes a

supplementary inspection that involves

a detailed review of documents,

databases, and personal items. All
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travelers will be randomly subject to

INTEX. Based on initial pilot tests

conducted to date, U.S. citizens and

certain alien travelers with diplomatic

status will be detained no more than 3

to 5 minutes on average. The INTEX

process for all other alien travelers will

take an average of 30 minutes.

Depending on the traffic volume of the

POE, between one and five compliance

inspections will be conducted per day at

each POE. Conducting between one and

five INTEX exams at pilot land border

and air POEs will yield data concerning

about 1,800 inspections over a 30-day

period. This amount of data will enable

the Inspections program to quantify

program effectiveness in detecting

inadmissible aliens through the primary

inspections process.

Dated: June 25, 1998.

Doris Meissner,

Commissioner, Immigration and

Naturalization Service.

[FR Doc. 98–17456 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of International Labor Affairs

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request; Senior Technical

Assistance Register (STAR)

AGENCY: Bureau of International Labor

Affairs (ILAB), Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden,

conducts a preclearance consultation

program to provide the general public

and Federal agencies with an

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing collections of

information in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This

program helps to ensure that requested

data can be provided in the desired

format, reporting burden (time and

financial resources) is minimized,

collection instruments are clearly

understood, and the impact of collection

requirements on respondents can be

properly assessed. Currently the Bureau

of International Labor Affairs is

soliciting comments concerning the

proposed extension of the Senior

Technical Assistance Register (STAR).

The Department of Labor is particularly

interested in comments which:

• Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submissions

of responses.

DATES: Written comment must be

submitted by August 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be

submitted to Bureau of International

Labor Affairs, Department of Labor,

Room S–5006, 200 Constitution Ave.

NW, Washington, DC 20210, telephone

(202) 219–7633. Written comments

limited to 10 pages or fewer may also be

transmitted by facsimile to (202) 219–

5613.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact Jack Luther, Office of Foreign

Relations, Bureau of International Labor

Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Room

S–5006, 200 Constitution Ave., NW,

Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:

(202) 219–7633 ext. 149. Copies of the

referenced information collection

request are available for inspection and

will be mailed to persons who request

copies by telephoning Jack Luther at

(202) 219–7633 ext. 149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Senior Technical Assistance

Register (STAR) is a program of the

Bureau of International Labor Affairs of

the United States Department of Labor

which identifies persons interested in

providing advisory services to

developing countries in which the

Department of Labor is providing

development assistance. The Register

identifies specialists in the fields of

labor and social affairs who would be

willing to volunteer their services to the

Department for short term overseas

technical assistance assignments in their

particular areas of expertise.

II. Current Actions

This notice requests an extension of

the current Office of Management and

Budget approval of the Senior Technical

Assistance Register. Extension is

necessary to continue to identify

persons who would be interested in this

program.

Type of Review: Extension.

Agency: Bureau of International Labor

Affairs.

Title: Senior Technical Assistance

Register (STAR).

OMB Number: 1225–0064.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Total Respondents: 10.

Frequency: On occasion.

Total Responses: 10.

Average Time per Response: 23

minutes.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 230.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total initial annual costs: (operating/

maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and

included in the request for Office of

Management and Budget approval of the

information collection request. The

comments will become a matter of

public record.

Dated: June 25, 1998.

Sudha Haley,

Area Advisor, Near East, North Africa and

South Asia.

[FR Doc. 98–17348 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–28–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

June 25, 1998.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has

submitted the following public

information collection requests (ICRs) to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and approval in

accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13,

44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of each

individual ICR, with applicable

supporting documentation, may be

obtained by calling the Department of

Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer,

Todd R. Owen ((202) 219–5096 ext. 143)

or by E-Mail to Owen-Todd@dol.gov.

Comments should be sent to Office of

The Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM,

ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, PWBA, or

VETS, Office of Management and

Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC

20503 ((202) 395–7316), within 30 days

from the date of this publication in the

Federal Register.

The OMB is particularly interested in

comments which: