Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 126 /Wednesday, July 1, 1998 / Notices 35945

1The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19

CFR 207.2(f)).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Request for Proposal to Schedule,

Escort, Issue Launch Permits to, and

Collect Fees From Paddle Craft Users

on the Colorado River, Within the

Security Zone of Hoover Dam.

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for

proposals from qualified parties to

schedule reservations, escort, issue

launch permits to, and collect fees from

paddle crafts users.

SUMMARY: Reclamation is soliciting

proposals from qualified parties to

reserve and schedule 2 paddle craft

launches daily, and escort a maximum

of 15 users at each launch-time to a

launch area on the Colorado River, in a

secured area surrounding Hoover Dam.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should

request copies of the Request for

Proposal (RFP) from Mr. Jeff Reavis,

Outdoor Recreation Planner,

Environmental Compliance and Realty

Group, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower

Colorado Region, P.O. Box 61470,

Boulder City, Nevada 89006–1470,

Telephone: (702) 293–8428 or FAX

(702) 293–8146.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Jeff Reavis at (702) 293–8428.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Dams

Facilities office is supervised by the

Area Manager, Mr. Timothy J. Ulrich,

and encompasses projects administered

by Hoover, Davis and Parker Dams and

appurtenant works.

A Concession Agreement will be

negotiated with the Concessionaire

selected under this RFP. The Area

Manager is the authorizing official in

this action. Prior to execution of an

agreement by the Area Manager, the

agreement will be reviewed for legal

sufficiency and endorsement, then

signed by the prospective new

Concessionaire.

Dated: June 11, 1998.

John A. Johnson,

Acting Director, Resource Management

Office.

[FR Doc. 98–17422 Filed 6–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–94–P

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 753–TA–34]

Extruded Rubber Threat From Malaysia

Determination

On the basis of the record 1 developed

in the subject investigation, the United

States International Trade Commission

determines, pursuant to section 753(a)

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.

1675b(a)) (the Act), that an industry in

the United States is not likely to be

materially injured by reason of imports

of extruded rubber thread from

Malaysia, provided for in subheading

4007.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States, if the

countervailing duty order concerning

such extruded rubber thread is revoked.

Background

The Commission initiated this

investigation effective December 15,

1997, following receipt of a request filed

with the Commission by North

American, Fall River, MA, on June 30,

1995, requesting the continuation of the

existing countervailing duty order,

issued August 25, 1992, concerning

extruded rubber thread from Malaysia.

Notice of the scheduling of the

Commission’s investigation and of a

public hearing to be held in connection

therewith was given by posting copies

of the notice in the Office of the

Secretary, U.S. International Trade

Commission, Washington, DC, and by

publishing the notice in the Federal

Register of December 24, 1997 (62 FR

67406). The hearing was held in

Washington, DC, on May 5, 1998, and

all persons who requested the

opportunity were permitted to appear in

person or by counsel.

The Commission transmitted its

determination in this investigation to

the Secretary of Commerce on June 25,

1998. The views of the Commission are

contained in USITC Publication 3112

(June 1998), entitled ‘‘Extruded Rubber

Thread From Malaysia: Investigation

No. 753–TA–34.’’

Issued: June 26, 1998.

By order of the Commission.

Donna R. Koehnke,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–17537 Filed 6–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Under the Clean Air Act

Pursuant to 28 CFR 50.7, notice is

hereby given that on June 8, 1998, a

proposed Consent Decree in United

States v. Ford Motor Company, Civil

Action No. 98–01432(RCL), was lodged

with the United States District Court for

the District of Columbia.

The United States has asserted, in a

civil complaint under the Clean Air Act,

42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., that certain

1997 Econoline vans had defeat devices

or otherwise violated the reporting

requirements of Section 203 of the Clean

Air Act. In addition, the United States

asserted that 1.7 million Escorts from

model years 1991 through 1995 violated

the reporting requirements of Section

203 of the Clean Air Act.

Under the proposed Consent Decree,

Ford has agreed to recall the 1997

Econolines and deactivate the defeat

device. Ford also agreed to offset the

excess NOX emitted as a result of these

violations by purchasing and retiring

2,500 tons of NOX credits. Finally, Ford

will pay a civil penalty of $2.5 million

dollars, and will implement

Supplemental Environmental Projects

valued at $1.5 million in the form of

alternative fuel vehicles and fueling

stations, which Ford will provide to at

least two airports, at no cost to the

airport facilities, for use in transporting

passengers from off-site parking lots to

the terminals.

The Department of Justice will receive

for a period of thirty (30) days from the

date of this publication comments

relating to the Consent Decree.

Comments should be addressed to the

Assistant Attorney General of the

Environment and Natural Resources

Division, Department of Justice,

Washington, DC 20530, and should refer

to United States v. Ford Motor

Company, Civil Action No. 98–

01432(RCL), D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–2195.

The Consent Decree may be examined

at the Office of the United States

Attorney for the District of Columbia,

Judiciary Center Bldg., 555 Fourth St.,

NW., Washington, DC 20001; at the

Environmental Protection Agency

Library, Reference Desk, Room 2904,

401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC

20460; and at the Consent Decree

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

Washington, DC 20005, 202–624–0892.

A copy of the consent Decree may be

obtained in person or by mail from the

Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street,

NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.