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program including: Various topics

related to Tier II, OMS outreach

activities, NAS/NRC study to evaluate

the MOBILE model, and the mobile

emissions transient test (METT) and the

inspection and maintenance (I/M)

programs.

Members of the public requesting

technical information should contact:

Mr. Philip A. Lorang, Designated

Federal Officer, U.S. EPA—NVFEL

Office Bldg., 2000 Traverwood Drive,

Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Ph: 734/214–

4374, Fax: 734/214–4821, email:

lorang.phil@epa.gov.

or

Mr. John T. White, Alternate Designated

Federal Officer, U.S. EPA—NVFEL

Office Bldg., 2000 Traverwood Drive,

Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Ph: 734/214–

4353, Fax: 734/214–4821, email:

white.johnt@epa.gov.

Further information can also be

obtained by visiting the FACA website

for the Mobile Sources Technical

Review Subcommittee and its

workgroups at: http://

transaq.ce.gatech.edu/epatac/index.htm.

Members requesting administrative

information should contact: Ms. Jennifer

Criss, FACA Management Officer, U.S.

EPA—NVFEL Office Bldg., 2000

Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI

48105, FACA Help Line: 734/214–4518,

Fax: 734/214–4821, email:

criss.jennifer@epa.gov.

Written comments of any length (with

at least 20 copies provided) should be

sent to the subcommittee no later than

July 5, 1998.

The Mobile Sources Technical Review

Subcommittee expects that public

statements presented at its meetings will

not be repetitive of previously

submitted oral or written statements.

Donald E. Zinger,

Acting Director, Office of Mobile Sources.

[FR Doc. 98–17378 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[OPPTS–44649; FRL–5798–7]

TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of

Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s

receipt of test data on NMethylpyrrolidone (CAS No. 106–91–

21). These data were submitted

pursuant to an enforceable testing

consent agreement/order issued by EPA

under section 4 of the Toxic Substances

Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this

notice is in compliance with section

4(d) of TSCA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Susan B. Hazen, Director,

Environmental Assistance Division

(7408), Office of Pollution Prevention

and Toxics, Environmental Protection

Agency, Rm. E–543B, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554–1404,

TDD (202) 554–0551; e-mail: TSCAHotline@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40

CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4

enforceable consent agreements/orders

must contain a statement that results of

testing conducted pursuant to testing

enforceable consent agreements/orders

will be announced to the public in

accordance with procedures specified in

section 4(d) of TSCA.

I. Test Data Submissions

Test data for N-Methylpyrrolidone

were submitted by the NMethylpyrrolidone Producers Group,

Inc. on behalf of its member companies:

ARCO Chemical Company, BASF

Corporation, and ISP Management

Company, Inc. These companies are the

test sponsors of record for the consent

order. The report was submitted

pursuant to a TSCA section 4

enforceable testing consent agreement/

order at 40 CFR 799.5000 and was

received by EPA on May 22, 1998. The

submission includes a final report

entitled ‘‘Oncogenicity Study with NMethylpyrrolidone (NMP) Two-Year

Feeding Study in Sprague Dawley Rats.’’

This chemical is an inert, stable, polar

solvent that is used in a wide variety of

processes. Its commercial uses result

from its strong and frequently selective

solvent power. One of the major uses of

NMP is the extraction of aromatics from

lubricating oils. It is also used as a

medium for polymerization and as a

solvent for finished polymers. It is the

preferred solvent in a variety of

chemical reactions and the manufacture

of numerous chemical intermediates

and in products such as plastics, surface

coatings, and pesticides. An important

new use of this chemical is as a

substitute for methylene chloride in

paint strippers. NMP is also used in the

recovery and purification of acetylenes,

olefins, and diolefins, in the removal of

sulfur compounds from natural and

refinery gases, and in the dehydration of

natural gas.

EPA has initiated its review and

evaluation process for this data

submission. At this time, the Agency is

unable to provide any determination as

to the completeness of the submission.

II. Public Record

EPA has established a public record

for this TSCA section 4(d) receipt of

data notice (docket number OPPTS–

44649). This record includes a copy of

the study reported in this notice. The

record is available for inspection from

12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except legal holidays, in the

TSCA Nonconfidential Information

Center (also known as the TSCA Public

Docket Office), Rm. B–607 Northeast

Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC

20460. Requests for documents should

be sent in writing to: Environmental

Protection Agency, TSCA

Nonconfidential Information Center

(7407), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC

20460 or fax: (202) 260–5069 or e-mail:

oppt.ncic@epamail.epa.gov.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Test data.

Dated: June 17, 1998.

Charles M. Auer,

Director, Chemical Control Division, Office

of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 98–17383 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Notice of proposed information

collections contained in 1998 Biennial

Review - Streamlining of Radio

Technical Rules; Comments

Requested

June 19, 1998.

SUMMARY: On June 11, 1998, the Federal

Communications Commission

(Commission) adopted a Notice of

Proposed Rule making (NPRM) in MM

Docket No. 98–93 (FCC No. 98–117) in

the matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory

Review - Streamlining of Radio

Technical Rules. The summary of the

NPRM was published in the Federal

Register on June 22, 1998. The NPRM

contains proposed information

collections subject to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval. An agency may not conduct or

sponsor a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid

control number. No person shall be

subject to any penalty for failing to

comply with a collection of information

subject to the PRA that does not display

a valid control number. The NPRM has

been submitted to OMB for review

under Section 3507(d) of the PRA.

The Commission, as part of its

continuing effort to reduce paperwork
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burdens, invites the general public and

OMB to comment on the proposed

information collections contained in the

Notice, as required by the PRA.

Comments are requested concerning (a)

whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s

burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on the respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be

submitted on or before August 31, 1998.

If you anticipate that you will be

submitting comments, but find it

difficult to do so within the period of

time allowed, you should advise the

contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be

addressed to the Office of the Secretary,

Federal Communications Commission,

1919 M Street, NW., Washington, D.C.

20554. In addition to filing comments

with the Secretary, copies should be

submitted to Les Smith, Federal

Communications Commission, Room

234, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington,

D.C. 20554, or via the Internet to

lesmith@fcc.gov and to Timothy Fain,

OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB, 725 -

17th Street, NW., Washington, D.C.

20503 or via the Internet to

fain_t@al.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information or copies of the

proposed information collection(s),

contact Les Smith at 202–418–0217 or

via internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: None.

Title: NPRM - Streamlining of Radio

Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of

the Commission’s Rules.

Form Number: FCC 301, FCC 302–

FM, FCC 302–AM, FCC 303–S, FCC 340,

FCC 349, FCC 350.

Type of Review: New collection.

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

Number of Respondents: 4,650.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2.5

hours to 1,106 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion

reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $28,672,625

(Consulting engineers and attorney

fees).

Total Annual Burden: 28,639 hours.

Needs and Uses: On June 11, 1998,

the Commission adopted a Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking in MM Docket

No. 98–93 (FCC 98–117) in the matter of

1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -

Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules

in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s

Rules. The summary of this NPRM was

published in the Federal Register on 6/

22/98. This rulemaking proceeding was

initiated to obtain comments concerning

the Commission’s proposed amendment

of certain technical rules and policies

governing the radio broadcast services—

in order to enhance opportunities for

improvement of facilities and service

and eliminate unnecessary

administrative burdens and delays,

while maintaining the technical

integrity of the radio broadcast services.

This review was undertaken in

conjunction with the Commission’s

current efforts to streamline its existing

rules and eliminate unnecessary or

redundant procedural requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–17278 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Public Information Collection

Approved by Office of Management

and Budget

June 24, 1998.

The Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) has received Office

of management and Budget (OMB)

approval for the following information

collection pursuant to the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public law 104–

03. An agency may not conduct or

sponsor and a person is not required to

respond to a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid

control number. For further information

contact Judy Boley, Federal

Communications Commission, (202)

418–0214.

Federal Communications Commission.

OMB Control No.: 3060–0686.

Expiration Date: 06/30/2001.

Title: Streamlining the International

Section 214 Authorization Process and

Tariff Requirements.

Form No.: N/A.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000

respondents; 3,531 annual responses; an

average of 42 hours per response;

148,178.8 total annual burden hours for

all requirements.

Estimated Annual Reporting and

Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $106,500.

Frequency of Response: Quarterly; on

occasion; semi-annually; annually.

Description: The information

collections pertaining to parts 1 and 63

are necessary largely to determine the

qualifications of applicants to provide

common carrier international

telecommunications services, or to

construct and operate submarine cables,

including applicants that are affiliated

with foreign carriers, and to determine

whether and under what conditions the

authorizations are in the public interest,

convenience, and necessity. The

information collections contained in

amendments to § 63.10 of the

Commission’s rules are necessary for the

Commission to maintain effective

oversight of U.S. carriers that are

affiliated with, or involved in certain comarketing or similar arrangements with,

foreign carriers that have market power.

The information collected pursuant to

part 61 of the rules is necessary for the

Commission to ensure that rates, terms

and conditions for international service

are just and reasonable, as required by

the Communications Act of 1934. The

information collections under Section

310(b)(4) of the Act are necessary to

determine, under that section, whether

a greater than 25 percent indirect

foreign ownership interest in a U.S.

common carrier ratio licensee would be

inconsistent with the public interest.

Obligation to respond: required. Public

reporting burden for the collection of

information is as noted above. Send

comments regarding the burden

estimate or any other aspect of the

collections of information, including

suggestions for reducing the burden to

Performance Evaluation and Records

management, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–17279 Filed 6–29–98; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD

Sunshine Act Notice

FEDERAL REGISTER CITATION OF PREVIOUS

NOTICE: 63 FR 33931, June 22, 1998.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED TIME AND DATE OF

THE MEETING: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday,

June 24, 1998.

CHANGE IN THE MEETING: The following

topic was moved from the open portion

to the closed portion of the meeting:

• Proposed Settlement Agreement

Regarding the Federal Home Loan Bank

of Des Moines Petition

The above matter was moved to the

closed portion of the meeting, pursuant