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sent in writing to Mr. David Valenstein

at the address identified above.

Comments can also be sent via the

Internet at: FRAEIS@fra.dot.gov

The Remaining Environmental Review

Process

Comments received on the scope and

methodology to be used in preparation

of the EIS will be reviewed by FRA to

develop the final scope of the

environmental review. A draft EIS will

be made available to the public for

comment, presently scheduled for the

late fall 1998. It is FRA’s intention that

the comment period for the draft EIS

will occur during the comment period

associated with the proposed rule so

that interested agencies and the public

can combine their comments and that

the environmental issues can be fully

considered as FRA develops the final

rule. After reviewing comments on the

draft EIS, FRA will prepare a final EIS

that addresses these comments and

incorporates any additional analyses

and material deemed necessary. The

final EIS will be made available for

public review for not less than 30 days

before FRA takes any final action on the

proposed rule.

Internet

This notice and all subsequent

documents prepared as part of this

environmental review will be available

in the environmental pages of the FRA

internet website, located at: http://

www.fra.dot.gov

Issued in Washington, D.C. on: July 21,

1998.

James T. McQueen,

Assistant Administrator for Railroad

Development.

[FR Doc. 98–19915 Filed 7–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

Notice of Application for Approval of

Discontinuance or Modification of a

Railroad Signal System or Relief From

the Requirements of Title 49 Code of

Federal Regulations Part 236

Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 235 and 49

U.S.C. App. 26, the following railroads

have petitioned the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA) seeking approval

for the discontinuance or modification

of the signal system or relief from the

requirements of 49 CFR Part 236 as

detailed below.

Block Signal Application (BS–AP)–No.

3480

Applicant: Burlington Northern and

Santa Fe Railway Company, Mr.

William G. Peterson, Director Signal

Engineering 4515 Kansas Avenue,

Kansas City, Kansas 66106

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe

Railway Company seeks approval of the

proposed discontinuance and removal

of the traffic control system, on the

single main track, between North River,

Missouri, milepost 8.6 and Maxwell,

Missouri, milepost 177.7, on the Illinois

Division, Brookfield Subdivision, a

distance of approximately 169 miles.

The proposal includes the

implementation of Track Warrant

Control Rules as the method of

operation, and conversion of the ‘‘Bevier

Control Point’’ to a remote controlled

interlocking.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that the severe reductions in

train traffic can no longer justify the

ongoing maintenance and operation of

the signals.

BS–AP–No. 3481

Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad

Company, Mr. Phil Abaray, Chief

Engineer—Signal/Quality, 1416

Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha,

Nebraska 68179–1000

Union Pacific Railroad Company

seeks approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

single direction automatic block signal

(ABS) system, on the No. 1 single yard

track, between Brooklyn, milepost 767.9

and East Portland, milepost 770.3, on

the Brooklyn Subdivision, near Portland

Oregon. The proposal includes removal

of six automatic block signals and the

installation of a new ‘‘D’’ signal at

milepost 765.4.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is the installation of a bidirectional signal system, on the No. 2

main track between Brooklyn and East

Portland, has eliminated the need for

the single direction ABS system on the

No. 1 yard track.

BS–AP–No. 3482

Applicant: CSX Transportation,

Incorporated, Mr. R. M. Kadlick, Chief

Engineer Train Control, 500 Water

Street (S/C J–350), Jacksonville,

Florida 32202

CSX Transportation, Incorporated

seeks approval of the proposed

modification of the traffic control

system, on the two main tracks, at Beech

Street, milepost BA–280.5, near Grafton,

West Virginia, on the Mountain

Subdivision, Cumberland Business

Unit, consisting of the conversion of the

power-operated switch to hand

operation, and removal of absolute

controlled signals 29, 31, 33, 37, and 39.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to increase operating

efficiency.

BS–AP–No. 3483

Applicants:

CSX Transportation, Incorporated,

Mr. R. M. Kadlick, Chief Engineer

Train Control, 500 Water Street (S/

C J–350), Jacksonville, Florida

32202

Consolidated Rail Corporation, Mr. J.

F. Noffsinger, Chief Engineer—C&S

Assets, 2001 Market Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101–

1410

CSX Transportation, Incorporated and

Consolidated Rail Corporation, jointly

seek approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

automatic block signal system and

interlocking, on the two main tracks,

between milepost BIA–251.9 and

milepost BIA–257.6, near Hammond,

Indiana, on the Lake Subdivision,

Chicago Service Lane. The method of

operation will be by a Direct Traffic

Control Block System. The proposal

includes conversion of the poweroperated switches at Whiting

Interlocking to hand operation; removal

of all existing associated signals; and

installation of two eastward inoperative

approach signals to ‘‘Hick.’’

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to eliminate facilities no

longer needed for present day operation.

Rules, Standards, and Instructions

Application (RS&I–AP)–No. 1104

Applicants:

CSX Transportation, Incorporated,

Mr. R. M. Kadlick, Chief Engineer

Train Control, 500 Water Street (S/

C J–350), Jacksonville, Florida

32202

National Railroad Passenger

Corporation, Mr. Ron Scolaro, Vice

President Operations, 60

Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.,

Washington, D.C. 20002

CSX Transportation, Incorporated

(CSXT) and the National Railroad

Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK),

jointly seek temporary relief from

Section 236.566 of the Rules, Standards,

and Instructions (49 CFR, Part 236),

during the period of September 1,

through October 1, 1998, to the extent

that the CSXT and AMTRAK, as

operating railroads for Virginia Railway

Express (VRE), be permitted to operate

VRE Manassas trains, without cab

signals, in automatic cab signal territory,

between Alexandria and ‘‘RO,’’ Virginia,
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approximately 6.1 miles, on CSXT’s

RF&P Subdivision, Baltimore Service

Lane, associated with the conversion of

the existing 60 Hertz cab signal system

to the 100 Hertz operating cycle.

The justification for relief is that

elimination of the only operating, 60

Hertz system of its kind in the country,

and the resulting 100 Hertz operation,

will provide more conformity with

prevailing cab signals. Also, the

requested relief is to minimize the

impact to VRE’s service during this

transition, and permit the securing of

needed material and modification of the

VRE equipment.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the 8

interest of the Protestant in the

proceeding. The original and two copies

of the protest shall be filed with the

Associate Administrator for Safety,

FRA, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Mail

Stop 25, Washington, D.C. 20590 within

30 calendar days of the date of

publication of this notice. Additionally,

one copy of the protest shall be

furnished to the applicant at the address

listed above.

FRA expects to be able to determine

these matters without an oral hearing.

However, if a specific request for an oral

hearing is accompanied by a showing

that the party is unable to adequately

present his or her position by written

statements, an application may be set

for public hearing.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20,

1998.

George A. Gavalla,

Acting Associate Administrator for Safety.

[FR Doc. 98–19948 Filed 7–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[IA–33–92]

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Regulation Project

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 an

existing final regulation, IA–33–92 (TD

8507), Information Reporting for

Reimbursements of Interest on Qualified

Mortgages (§ 1.6050H–2).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 25,

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 regulation should be

directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622–

3945, Internal Revenue Service, room

5569, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Information Reporting for

Reimbursements of Interest on Qualified

Mortgages.

OMB Number: 1545–1339.

Regulation Project Number: IA–33–

92.

Abstract: Section 6050H of the

Internal Revenue Code relates to the

information reporting requirements for

reimbursements of interest paid in

connection with a qualified mortgage.

This information is required by the

Internal Revenue Service to encourage

compliance with the tax laws relating to

the deductibility of payments of

mortgage interest. The information is

used to determine whether mortgage

interest reimbursements have been

correctly reported on the tax return of

the taxpayer who receives the

reimbursement.

Current Actions: There is no change to

this existing regulation.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

The burden for the collection of

information is reflected in the burden

for Form 1098, Mortgage Interest

Statement.

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: July 20, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–20025 Filed 7–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG–209545–92]

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Regulation Project

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 an

existing notice of proposed rulemaking,

REG–209545–92, Earnings and Profits of

Foreign Corporations (§ 1.964–

1(c)(1)(v)).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 25,

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 regulation should be