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Records are being kept of all

Committee proceedings, and are

available for public inspection at the

office of the Social Security

Administration, Representative Payment

Advisory Committee, Room 2–N–24,

Operations Building, 6401 Security

Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235

between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00

p.m. on regular business days. Anyone

requiring information regarding the

Committee should contact the

Representative Payment Advisory

Committee at P.O. Box 17763,

Baltimore, MD 21203–7763; Telephone:

(410) 966–4688; FAX: (410) 966–0980;

Internet: adcom@ssa.gov.

Dated: December 14, 1995.

Reba Andrew,

Staff Director, Representative Payment

Advisory Committee.

[FR Doc. 95–31160 Filed 12–21–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

Petition for Exemption From the

Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention

Standard Porsche

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption.

SUMMARY: This notice grants in full the

petition of Porsche Cars North America,

Inc., on behalf of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche

AG, (Porsche) for an exemption of a

high-theft car line, (nameplate and

model year are confidential), from the

parts-marking requirements of the

Federal motor vehicle theft prevention

standard. Porsche requested and was

granted on July 14, 1995, confidential

treatment for this vehicle line’s

nameplate. This petition is granted

because the agency has determined that

the antitheft device to be placed on the

line as standard equipment is likely to

be as effective in reducing and deterring

motor vehicle theft as compliance with

the parts-marking requirements of the

Theft Prevention Standard.

DATES: The exemption granted by this

notice is effective beginning with the

(confidential) model year.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms

Barbara Gray, Office of Market

Incentives, NHTSA, 400 Seventh St,

SW., Washington, D.C. 20590. Ms Gray’s

telephone number is (202) 366–1740.

Her fax number is (202) 493–2739.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: In a petition

dated September 26, 1995, Porsche Cars

North America, Inc., requested on behalf

of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, an

exemption from the parts-marking

requirements of the Theft Prevention

Standard for a motor vehicle line. The

submittal requested an exemption from

the parts-marking requirements

pursuant to 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption

From Vehicle Theft Prevention

Standard, based on the installation of an

antitheft device as standard equipment

for the entire line.

Porsche’s September 26 letter and

supplemental letter of October 24,

together constitute a complete petition,

as required by 49 CFR Part 543.7, in that

it met the general requirements

contained in § 543.5 and the specific

content requirements of § 543.6.

In its petition, Porsche provided a

detailed description and diagram of the

identity, design, and location of the

components of the antitheft device for

the new line. This antitheft device

includes an engine starter-interrupt

function, a central locking system, and

an optional alarm function. The

antitheft device is activated by removing

the ignition key and locking the doors

with it. The optional alarm is operated

by a remote control and monitors the

doors, hood, rear decklid, glove

compartment or radio contact switches

and will sound horn and lights if

breached.

In order to ensure the reliability and

durability of the device, Porsche stated

that it conducted tests, based on its own

specified standards. Porsche provided a

listing of the tests conducted. Porsche

stated that the antitheft system also

utilizes a built-in self test which

constantly checks for system failures. If

a failure is detected, the operator is

signaled.

Porsche compared the device

proposed for its new line with devices

which NHTSA has determined to be as

effective in reducing and deterring

motor vehicle theft as would

compliance with the parts-marking

requirements of 49 CFR Part 541, and

has concluded that the antitheft device

proposed for this new line is no less

effective than those devices.

Porsche has concluded that the

antitheft device proposed for its new

line is no less effective than those

devices in the lines for which NHTSA

has already granted exemptions from

the parts-marking requirements. Porsche

based its belief on reduced theft rates of

the General Motors Corporation (GM)

Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Corvette,

and Pontiac Firebird. Porsche stated that

the GM Chevrolet Camaro has been

equipped with the antitheft device since

model year (MY) 1990. The theft rate of

the Camaro continues to decrease, from

(MY) 1988 with a theft rated of 25.7394

(55 FR 18794) to 2.7243 in MY 1993 (60

FR 47429). This represents a decrease of

89 percent. The Chevrolet Corvette and

Pontiac Firebird equipped with the

same antitheft device, have also shown

a decrease in theft rates. Since the

vehicle line that is the subject of this

petition will be equipped with a system

similar to that in the Camaro, Porsche

expects that the antitheft device on the

vehicle line for which it now seeks an

exemption will be as effective as the

Camaro’s system in reducing and

deterring theft.

Based on the evidence submitted by

Porsche, the agency believes that the

antitheft device for the new Porsche line

is likely to be as effective in reducing

and deterring motor vehicle theft as

compliance with the parts-marking

requirements of the Theft Prevention

Standard (49 CFR Part 541).

The agency believes that the device

will provide the types of performance

listed in 49 CFR Part 543.6(a)(3):

promoting activation, preventing defeat

of circumvention of the device by

unauthorized persons, preventing

operation of the vehicle by

unauthorized entrants, and ensuring the

reliability and durability of the device.

As required by 49 U.S.C. 33106 and

49 CFR Part 543.6(a) (4) and (5), the

agency finds that Porsche has provided

adequate reasons for its belief that the

antitheft device will reduce and deter

theft. This conclusion is based on the

information Porsche provided about its

device.

For the foregoing reasons, the agency

hereby grants in full Porsche’s petition

for exemption for the (nameplate is

confidential) line from the partsmarking requirements of 49 CFR Part

541.

If Porsche decides not to use the

exemption for this line, it must formally

notify the agency, and, thereafter, mark

the line according to the requirements of

49 CFR Parts 541.5 and 541.6.

NHTSA notes that if Porsche wishes

in the future to modify the device on

which this exemption is based, the

company may have to submit a petition

to modify the exemption. Part 543.7(d)

states that a Part 543 exemption applies

only to vehicles that belong to a line

exempted under this part and equipped

with the antitheft device on which the

line’s exemption is based. Further,

§ 543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission

of petitions ‘‘to modify an exemption to

permit the use of an antitheft device

similar to but differing from the one

specified in that exemption.’’ The

agency wishes to minimize the
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administrative burden which

§ 543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted

vehicle manufacturers and itself.

The agency did not intend in drafting

Part 543 to require the submission of a

modification petition for every change

to the components or design of an

antitheft device. The significance of

many such changes could be de

minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests

that if the manufacturer contemplates

making any changes the effects of which

might be characterized as de minimis, it

should consult with the agency before

preparing and submitting a petition to

modify.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of

authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

Issued on: December 19, 1995.

Barry Felrice,

Associate Administrator for Safety

Performance Standards.

[FR Doc. 95–31177 Filed 12–21–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

Proposed Agency Information

Collection Activities; Comment

Request

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 Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within

the Department of the Treasury is

soliciting comments concerning the

Report of Firearms Transaction.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before February 20, 1996

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650

Massachusetts Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–7768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Robert Mosley,

Chief, Firearms and Explosives

Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Report of Firearms Transaction.

OMB Number: 1512–0178.

Form Number: ATF F 4483 (5300.5).

Abstract: This form is used to evaluate

firearms transactions by licensee when

the Regional Director (Regulatory)

determines the need to do so. It is

prepared from existing records and

submitted to the official.

Current Actions: There are no changes

to this information collection and it is

being submitted for extension purposes

only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

250.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 250.

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. Written comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize burden

including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection request.

Dated: December 15, 1995.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 95–31167 Filed 12–21–95; 8:45 am]

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Proposed Agency Information

Collection Activities; Comment

Request

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 Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms within

the Department of the Treasury is

soliciting comments concerning the

Licensed Firearms Manufactures

Records of Production, Disposition, and

Supporting Data.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before February 20, 1996

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms, Linda Barnes, 650

Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–7768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Robert Mosley,

Chief, Firearms and Explosives

Operations Branch, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Licensed Firearms

Manufacturers Records of Production,

Disposition, and Supporting Data.

OMB Number: 1512–0369.

Recordkeeping Requirement ID

Number: ATF REC 5300/1.

Abstract: Firearms manufacturers

records are permanent records of all

firearms manufactured and records of

their disposition. These records are vital

to support ATF’s mission to inquire into

the disposition of any firearm in the

course of a criminal investigation.

Current Actions: There are no changes

to this information collection and it is

being submitted for extension purposes

only.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,380.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3

minutes per line item.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 72,023.

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. Written comments should

address the accuracy of the burden

estimates and ways to minimize burden

including the use of automated

collection techniques or the use of other

forms of information technology, as well

as other relevant aspects of the

information collection request.

Dates: December 15, 1995.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 95–31168 Filed 12–21–95; 8:45 am]

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