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Federal governments that, with

strengthened enforcement, would

reduce the number of fatalities and

injuries related to CMV operations. The

Act provided that State laws and

regulations pertaining to CMV safety

could continue to be enforced only if

they have the same effect as the Federal

regulations.

The Act also created a Commercial

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Review

Panel to review all State laws and

regulations as they pertain to motor

carrier safety affecting interstate

operations. The focus of the Safety

Panel was to determine which State

laws and regulations either have the

same effect, are more stringent than, or

are less stringent than the requirements

of the FMCSRs. The Safety Panel

initially inventoried over 70,000 State

motor carrier safety laws and

regulations affecting interstate carriers.

In August of 1990, the Safety Panel

submitted a final report of its findings

and recommendations to the Secretary

of Transportation. (DOT/FHWA,

Achieving Compatibility of State and

Federal Safety Requirements: A Report

to the Secretary of Transportation,

August 1990.) The Safety Panel

identified many State laws and

regulations that were determined to be

less stringent than the Federal

requirements. The Safety Panel

specifically recommended using an

approach whereby the FHWA could

preempt less stringent State laws or

regulations, deny funding under the

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance

Program, or both. This approach was

subsequently adopted by the FHWA,

and codified in 49 CFR parts 350 and

355. In fact, appendix A in part 355

specifically uses the 10,001 pound or

more weight threshold as an example of

a guideline for regulatory review.

However, the Safety Panel ‘‘gave States

latitude on the compatibility of their

weight threshold requirements’’

pending the outcome of an FHWA

rulemaking action on this issue,

initiated by an advance notice of

proposed rulemaking (ANPRM)

published on February 17, 1989, at 54

FR 7224. (Safety Panel Report, at p. 11)

The FHWA requested comments in

the ANPRM on possible changes to the

GVWR criterion, including whether the

10,001 pound weight threshold should

be raised to as high as 26,001 pounds.

Because the information obtained from

that effort did not support a change in

the weight threshold, the FHWA is

closing docket MC–89–5, and is

providing notice of the withdrawal of

the weight threshold proposal for CMVs,

elsewhere in today’s Federal Register.

Consequently, States will be granted a

three-year period, from January 3, 1995,

to adopt and enforce motor carrier safety

laws and regulations having the same

effect as the FMCSRs, at the 10,001

pound weight threshold, or be subject to

the loss of MCSAP funding. It should be

emphasized that this notice is expressly

limited to the weight threshold issue

concerning the definition of a CMV used

in interstate commerce. States are

expected to maintain regulatory

requirements that are consistent with

the FMCSRs. Generally, a State has up

to three years from the effective date of

the new Federal requirement to adopt

and enforce that requirement. The

FHWA views this action as falling

within that category. Future FHWA

rulemaking actions will specify

appropriate deadlines for the States to

promulgate and adopt their appropriate

regulatory changes. See 49 CFR

350.11(f) and part 355, appendix A.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 2301 through

2304, 2505 through 2507; 49 U.S.C. 504 and

3102; 23 U.S.C. 315, 49 CFR 1.48.

Issued on: December 22, 1994.

Rodney E. Slater,

Federal Highway Administrator.

[FR Doc. 94–32310 Filed 12–30–94; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–22–P

Federal Railroad Administration

Petition for Waivers of Compliance

In accordance with 49 CFR Sections

211.9 and 211.41, notice is hereby given

that the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA) has received a

request for waivers of compliance with

certain requirements of the Federal

safety laws and regulations. The petition

is described below, including the

regulatory provisions involved, the

nature of the relief being requested and

the petitioner’s arguments in favor of

relief.

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit

Authority (RTA)

FRA Docket Numbers SA–94–12 and

RSGM–94–26

The RTA, working with the

Burlingtion Northern Railroad and the

Union Pacific Railroad, is developing a

Commuter Rail Demonstration Project

(CRDP). The CRDP is part of an ongoing

effort to improve mass transit services in

the three-county, Seattle-TacomaEverett region in the State of

Washington. The RTA plans to begin

operation in late January or early

February of 1995, and be concluded not

later than May 31, 1995.

The RTA effort to identify suitable

passenger equipment for the CRDP

concluded that the only possible source

of adequate equipment is GO Transit in

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. RTA plans to

lease 14 bi-level passenger cars, two

auxiliary power car units (APCU) and

two locomotives from GO Transit. Some

of the same GO Transit equipment was

leased for varying lengths of time by

other United States commuter railroads

in the past, most recently by the

Southern California Regional Rail

Authority for service in the Los Angeles,

California, area to augment its

equipment fleet because of the increase

in commuter rail demand resulting from

the January 17, 1994, earthquake.

The RTA seeks waivers of compliance

from certain sections of the FRA

regulations which are described herein.

Conditional waivers were granted to the

other commuter rail operators which

leased the GO Transit equipment.

FRA Docket Number SA–94–12

The RTA seeks a temporary waiver of

compliance with certain provisions of

the Railroad Safety Appliance Standards

(49 CFR Part 231) for 14 GO Transit

passenger cars which do not fully

comply with the regulations. Section

231.14(c)(3) requires that the side corner

handholds be located specifically in

relation to the center line of the coupler.

RTA states that the side corner

handholds are not located the correct

distance above the centerline of the

coupler.

FRA Docket Number RSGM–94–26

The RTA seeks a temporary waiver of

compliance with certain provisions of

the Railroad Safety Glazing Standards

(49 CFR Part 223) for 14 GO Transit bilevel commuter passenger cars, 2 APCU,

and 2 locomotives which do not fully

comply with the regulation. The glazing

material installed in the equipment is

manufactured to CSA-D263–1972 (ANSI

Z.26.1) standards, laminated safety glass

suitable for locomotives and railway

cars. The side facing and end facing

glazing material is not in compliance

with 49 CFR Section 223.15.

Interested parties are invited to

participate in these proceedings by

submitting written reviews, data, or

comments. FRA does not anticipate

scheduling a public hearing in

connection with these proceedings since

the facts do not appear to warrant a

hearing. If any interested party desires

an opportunity for oral comment, they

should notify FRA, in writing, before

the end of the comment period and

specify the basis for their request.

All communications concerning these

proceedings should identify the

appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver

Petition Docket Number SA–94–12) and
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must be submitted in triplicate to the

Docket Clerk, Chief Counsel, Federal

Railroad Administration, Nassif

Building, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20590.

Communications received before

February 10, 1995 will be considered by

FRA before final action is taken.

Comments received after that date will

be considered as far as practicable. All

written communications concerning

these proceedings are available for

examination during regular business

hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) in Room 8201,

Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street

S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on December

27, 1994.

Phil Olekszyk,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety.

[FR Doc. 94–32243 Filed 12–30–94; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Public Information Collection

Requirements Submitted to OMB for

Review

December 27, 1994.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980,

Public Law 96–11. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms (BATF)

OMB Number: 1512–0184.

Form Number: ATF F 5400.4.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Explosives Transaction Record.

Description: This form is used to

verify the qualification and

identification of unlicensed persons

wishing to purchase explosive materials

from licensed dealers, as well as the

location in which the explosives are

intended for storage and/or use. ATF

uses the information in its

investigations and inspections to

establish leads and determine

compliance.

Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit, Small businesses or

organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,140.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

7,227 hours.

OMB Number: 1512–0500.

Form Number: ATF F 5630.5R and

ATF F 5630.5RC.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Special Tax ‘‘Renewal’’

Registration and Return and Special Tax

Location Registration Listing.

Description: 26 U.S.C. Chapters 51, 52

and 53 authorize the collection of

special occupational tax from persons

engaging in certain alcohol, tobacco or

firearms businesses. ATF F 5630.5R and

ATF F 5630.5RC are used for the annual

renewal cycle to both compute and

report the tax and as an application for

registry as required by statute. Upon

receipt of the tax, a special tax stamp is

issued.

Respondents: Individuals or

households, State or local governments,

Businesses or other for-profit, Small

businesses or organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

402,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 24 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

160,800 hours.

Clearance Officer: Robert N. Hogarth

(202) 927–8930, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, Room 3200, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20226.

OMB Reviewer: Milo Sunderhauf

(202) 395–7340, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 94–32292 Filed 12–30–94; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

Public Information Collection

Requirements Submitted to OMB for

Review

December 27, 1994.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980,

Public Law 96–511. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD)

OMB Number: 1535–0042.

Form Number: PD F 2216.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Application by Preferred

Creditor for Disposition Without

Administration Where Deceased

Owner’s Estate Includes United States

Savings Bonds/Notes and/or Related

Checks in an Amount Not Exceeding

$500 (Face Amount).

Description: This form is used by a

preferred creditor of a decedent’s estate

to request payment of savings bonds/

notes and/or related checks not

exceeding $500 when estate is not being

administered.

Respondents: Individuals or

households, Businesses or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Response: 10 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

835 hours.

OMB Number: 1535–0092.

Form Number: PD Fs 4144, 4144–1,

4144–2, 4144–3 and 4144–4.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Subscription for Purchase and

Issue of U.S. Treasury Time Deposit

Securities—State and Local Government

Series.

Description: The information

collected is necessary to establish the

accounts for owners of Time Deposit

Securities of State and Local

Government Series.

Respondents: State or local

governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Response: 55 minutes.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

4,585 hours.

OMB Number: 1535–0093.

Form Number: PD Fs 5291, 5291–1,

5291–2 and 5291–3.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Subscription for Purchase and

Issue of U.S. Treasury Special Zero

Interest Securities—State and Local

Government Series (plus Schedule 1 for

Certificates of Deposit and Schedule 2

for Notes).

Description: The information is

necessary to establish the accounts for

owners of Special Zero Interest Time

Deposit Securities of State and Local

Government Series.

Respondents: State or local

governments.