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Casa Piedra, milepost 1002.9; and

Presidio, milepost 1026.7, and traverses

through United States Postal Service ZIP

Codes 76903, 76666, 76930, 76932,

79778, 76752, 79735, 79830, 79832, and

79845.

The line does not contain federally

granted rights-of-way. Any

documentation in SORC’s possession

will be made available promptly to

those requesting it. The applicant’s

entire case for abandonment and

discontinuance was filed with the

application.

This line of railroad has been

included in SORC’s system narrative

description in Category 1 since April 17,

1998.

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).

Any interested person may file with

the Board written comments concerning

the proposed abandonment and

discontinuance or protests (including

the protestant’s entire opposition case),

by August 3, 1998. All interested

persons should be aware that following

any abandonment of rail service and

salvage of the line, the line may be

suitable for other public use, including

interim trail use. Any request for a

public use condition under 49 U.S.C.

10905 (49 CFR 1152.28) or for a trail use

condition under 16 U.S.C. 1247(d) (49

CFR 1152.29) must be filed by August

3, 1998. Each trail use request must be

accompanied by a $150 filing fee. See 49

CFR 1002.2(f)(27). The applicant’s reply

to any opposition statements and its

response to trail use requests must be

filed by August 17, 1998. See 49 CFR

1152.26(a).

Persons opposing the proposed

abandonment and discontinuance that

wish to participate actively and fully in

the process should file a protest.

Persons who may oppose the

abandonment and discontinuance but

who do not wish to participate fully in

the process by appearing at any oral

hearings or by submitting verified

statements of witnesses containing

detailed evidence should file comments.

Persons interested only in seeking

public use or trail use conditions should

also file comments.

In addition, a commenting party or

protestant may provide:

(i) An offer of financial assistance

(OFA) for continued rail service under

49 U.S.C. 10904 (due 120 days after the

application is filed or 10 days after the

application is granted by the Board,

whichever occurs sooner);

(ii) Recommended provisions for

protection of the interests of employees;

(iii) A request for a public use

condition under 49 U.S.C. 10905; and

(iv) A statement pertaining to

prospective use of the right-of way for

interim trail use and rail banking under

16 U.S.C. 1247(d) and 49 CFR 1152.29.

All filings in response to this notice

must refer to STB Docket No. AB–545

and must be sent to: (1) Surface

Transportation Board, Office of the

Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423–

0001; and (2) Christopher E. V. Quinn,

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly

(Illinois), Two Prudential Plaza, 45th

Floor, 180 North Stetson Avenue,

Chicago, IL 60601–6710. The original

and 10 copies of all comments or

protests shall be filed with the Board

with a certificate of service. Except as

otherwise set forth in part 1152, every

document filed with the Board must be

served on all parties to the

abandonment and discontinuance

proceeding. 49 CFR 1104.12(a).

The lines sought to be abandoned and

discontinued will be available for

subsidy or sale for continued rail use if

the Board decides to permit the

abandonment and discontinuance in

accordance with applicable laws and

regulations (49 U.S.C. 10904 and 49 CFR

1152.27). Each OFA must be

accompanied by a $1,000 filing fee. See

49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). No subsidy

arrangement approved under 49 U.S.C.

10904 shall remain in effect for more

than 1 year unless otherwise mutually

agreed by the parties (49 U.S.C.

10904(f)(4)(B)). Applicant will promptly

provide upon request to each interested

party an estimate of the subsidy and

minimum purchase price required to

keep the line in operation. The carrier’s

representative to whom inquiries may

be made concerning sale or subsidy

terms is set forth above.

Persons seeking further information

concerning the abandonment and

discontinuance 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 abandonment proceedings

normally will be made available within

33 days of the filing of the application.

The deadline for submission of

comments on the EA will generally be

within 30 days of its service. The

comments received will be addressed in

the Board’s decision. A supplemental

EA or EIS may be issued where

appropriate.

Board decisions and notices are

available on our website at

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’

Decided: June 30, 1998.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request For Form 12040

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

12040, Order Blank for Charities

Conducting Fund Raising Events.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 8,

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 should be directed to

Carol Savage, (202) 622–3945, Internal

Revenue Service, room 5569, 1111

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,

DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Order Blank for Charities

Conducting Fund Raising Events.

OMB Number: 1545–1609.

Form Number: Form 12040.

Abstract: Form 12040 is used by

charitable organizations to order forms
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and publications for information

gathering and filing their return. This

form is included in Publication 1391,

Deductibility of Payments Made to

Charities Conducting Fund-Raising

Events.

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:

1,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 50.

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 30, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–18107 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request For Form 8812

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

8812, Additional Child Tax Credit.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 8,

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: Additional Child Tax Credit.

OMB Number: To be assigned later.

Form Number: 8812.

Abstract: Section 24 of the Internal

Revenue Code allows taxpayers a credit

for each dependent child who is under

age 17 at the close of the taxpayer’s tax

year. The credit directly reduces the tax

liability for the year and, if the taxpayer

has three or more children, may be

refundable. Form 8812 is used to

compute the refundable amount of the

credit.

Current Actions: This is a new

collection of information.

Type of Review: New OMB approval.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

3,500,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 50

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 2,905,000.

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 30, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–18108 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

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