36286 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 127 /Thursday, July 2, 1998 / Notices

1 In addition to an exemption from 49 U.S.C.

10903, UP seeks exemption from 49 U.S.C. 10904

(offer of financial assistance procedures) and 49

U.S.C. 10905 (public use conditions). UP also

requests ‘‘that the exemptions be effective on the

date after the date of service’’ of the final decision.

These requests will be addressed in the final

decision.

2UP states that the line segments are located on

Salt Lake City streets within a city project area

which is commonly referred to as the Gateway

Project. UP points out that exemption from the OFA

procedures and public use conditions will allow a

prompt conveyance of the right-of-way underlying

the line segments to the Utah Department of

Transportation and Salt Lake City Corporation, as

required for the city’s Gateway Project.

ACTION: Notice of Amtrak Reform

Council meeting.

SUMMARY: As provided in Section 203 of

the Amtrak Reform and Accountability

Act of 1997, the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA) gives notice of a

meeting of the Amtrak Reform Council

(‘‘ARC’’). The purpose of the meeting is

to discuss a draft of the Council’s

Charter, to receive a briefing from the

Department of Transportation’s

Inspector General regarding the

independent assessment of Amtrak’s

financial needs, and to take up such

other matters as the Council or its

members deem appropriate.

DATES: The ARC meeting is scheduled

for 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST on

Monday, July 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES:The meeting will be held in

Room 235 in the Hall of States at 444

North Capitol Street, NW, Washington,

DC. The meeting is open to the public

on a first-come, first-served basis and is

accessible to individuals with

disabilities. Persons in need of special

arrangements should contact the person

whose name is listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Arrigo Mongini, Deputy Associate

Administrator for Railroad

Development, FRA, RDV–2, Mail Stop

20, 400 Seventh Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20590 (mailing address

only) or by telephone at (202) 632–3286.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ARC

was created by the Amtrak Reform and

Accountability Act of 1997 (ARAA) as

an independent commission to evaluate

Amtrak’s performance and make

recommendations to Amtrak for

achieving further cost containment and

productivity improvements, and

financial reforms. In addition, the

ARAA requires: that the ARC monitor

cost savings resulting from work rules

established under new agreements

between Amtrak and its labor unions;

that the ARC provide an annual report

to Congress that includes an assessment

of Amtrak’s progress on the resolution

of productivity issues; and that after two

years the ARC begin to make findings on

whether Amtrak can meet certain

financial goals and, if not, to notify the

President and the Congress.

The ARAA provides that the ARC

consist of eleven members, including

the Secretary of Transportation and ten

others nominated by the President or

Congressional leaders. Each member is

to serve a 5 year term.

Issued in Washington, DC on June 26,

1998.

Mark E. Yachmetz,

Chief, Passenger Programs Division.

[FR Doc. 98–17556 Filed 7–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

Release of Waybill Data

The Surface Transportation Board has

received requests from Mayer, Brown &

Platt on behalf of The Burlington

Northern and Santa Fe Railway

Company (BNSF) (WB461–1—6/2/98),

and from the General American

Transportation Corporation (WB512–4—

6/15/98) for permission to use certain

data from the Board’s Carload Waybill

Samples. A copy of these requests may

be obtained from the Office of

Economics, Environmental Analysis,

and Administration.

The waybill sample contains

confidential railroad and shipper data;

therefore, if any parties object to these

requests, they should file their

objections with the Director of the

Board’s Office of Economics,

Environmental Analysis, and

Administration within 14 calendar days

of the date of this notice. The rules for

release of waybill data are codified at 49

CFR 1244.8.

Contact: James A. Nash, (202) 565–1542.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–17681 Filed 7–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. AB–33 (Sub-No. 116X)]

Union Pacific Railroad Company;

Abandonment Exemption; in Salt Lake

County, UT

On June 12, 1998, Union Pacific

Railroad Company (UP) filed with the

Surface Transportation Board (Board) a

petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for

exemption from the provisions of 49

U.S.C. 10903–10905 1 to abandon three

rail line segments as follows: (1) the

Provo Subdivision, between milepost

799.0 and milepost 800.26 (1.26 miles);

(2) the Passenger Line Industrial Lead,

between milepost 782.32 and milepost

782.79 (0.47-mile); and (3) the Provo

Subdivision Running Track Passenger

Line, between milepost 744.20 and

milepost 745.48 (1.28 miles), a total

distance of 3.01 miles in Salt Lake City,

Salt Lake County, UT. The line

segments traverse U.S. Postal Service

Zip Codes 84101 and 84104. The line

segments include the non-agency rail

stations of Grant Tower (milepost

800.10), Salt Lake City (milepost

782.79), UP 9th St. Crossing (milepost

744.20), and Salt Lake City (milepost

745.40).

The line segments do not contain

federally granted rights-of-way. Any

documentation in the railroad’s

possession will be made available

promptly to those requesting it. The

interest of railroad employees will be

protected by the conditions set forth in

Oregon Short Line R. Co.—

Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91

(1979).

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 September

30, 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

segments, the segments 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 July

22, 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–33

(Sub-No. 116X) and must be sent to: (1)

Surface Transportation Board, Office of

the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–

0001, and (2) Joseph D. Anthofer, 1416

Dodge Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE

68179–0830. Replies to the UP petition

are due on or before July 22, 1998.
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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.

Board decisions and notices are

available on our website at

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’

Decided: June 25, 1998.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–17509 Filed 7–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1040–TeleFile and

Form 8855–V, TeleFile Payment

Voucher

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 Form

1040–TeleFile and Form 8855–V,

TeleFile Payment Voucher.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before August 31, 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 form and instructions

should be directed to Martha R. Brinson,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: 1040–TeleFile and TeleFile

Payment Voucher (Form 8855–V).

OMB Number: 1545–1277.

Form Number: 1040–TeleFile and

Form 8855–V.

Abstract: Certain Form 1040EZ filers

are given the option of using a

simplified method of filing their tax

return by telephone. The taxpayer enters

certain minimal items of information on

the TeleFile Tax Record and calls the

IRS with a touch-tone telephone. The

automated system figures the tax and

any refund or balance due while the

taxpayer is still on the phone.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the form at this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,900,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hr.,

22 min.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 8,095,000.

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice:

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless the collection of information

displays a valid OMB control number.

Books or records relating to a collection

of information must be retained as long

as their contents may become material

in the administration of any internal

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and

tax return information are confidential,

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

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 shall have practical utility;

(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 of

information on respondents, including

through the use of automated collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology; and (e) estimates of capital

or start-up costs and costs of operation,

maintenance, and purchase of services

to provide information.

Approved: June 22, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–17695 Filed 7–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request For Form 8863

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 Form

8863, Education Credits (Hope and

lifetime learning credits).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before August 31, 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 form and instructions

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Education Credits (Hope and

lifetime learning credits).

OMB Number: To be assigned later.

Form Number: 8863.

Abstract: Section 25A of the Internal

Revenue Code allows for two education

credits, the Hope credit and the lifetime

learning credit. Form 8863 will be used

to compute the amount of the allowable