Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 1996 / Notices 18191

1The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No.

104–88, 109 Stat. 803 (the Act), which was enacted

on December 29, 1995, and took effect on January

1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce

Commission (ICC) and transferred certain functions

and proceedings to the Surface Transportation

Board (Board). Section 204(b)(1) of the Act

provides, in general, that proceedings pending

before the ICC on the effective date of that

legislation shall be decided under the law in effect

prior to January 1, 1996, insofar as they involve

functions retained by the Act. This notice relates to

a proceeding that was pending with the ICC prior

to January 1, 1996, and to functions that are subject

to Board jurisdiction pursuant to section 10903.

Therefore, this notice applies the law in effect prior

to the Act, and citations are to the former sections

of the statute, unless otherwise indicated.

2See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment—Offers of

Finan. Assist., 4 I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).

replaced to convert the speedometer and

odometer assembly and the brake

warning light lens would have to be

corrected to show the word ‘‘BRAKE.’’

Volkswagen also stated that the 1991

Volkswagen GTI (Canadian) is equipped

with daytime running lights that

Standard 108 only requires on vehicles

manufactured after February 10, 1993.

Volkswagen further stated that the

1991 Volkswagen GTI (Canadian) would

have to be equipped with a doormounted automatic shoulder belt

system to comply with Standard 208.

Volkswagen additionally observed that

manual lap belts would have to be

installed in the 1991 Volkswagen GTI

(Canadian) so that it is equivalent to its

U.S. certified counterpart. Volkswagen

contended that these modifications

would require removal of the existing

seats and their replacement with seats

and lap belt assemblies used in U.S.-

model vehicles. Volkswagen also stated

that a knee bolster would have to be

added to the 1991 Volkswagen GTI

(Canadian) as part of the passive

restraint system that would have to be

installed, and that this modification

would require removal and replacement

of the console assembly.

Volkswagen concluded by

emphasizing that its comments pertain

only to the version of the 1991

Volkswagen GTI that was manufactured

for the Canadian market, and that other

versions of the vehicle manufactured for

the European and other markets may

have structural differences and different

bumper systems that would require

other modifications to comply with U.S.

requirements. Consequently,

Volkswagen stressed that if the petition

is granted, that grant should be limited

to vehicles manufactured for the

Canadian market.

NHTSA accorded Champagne an

opportunity to respond to Volkswagen’s

comments. In its response, Champagne

stated that the petition addressed the

Standard 101 compliance issues that

were raised by Volkswagen. Champagne

also observed that the presence of

running lights on the 1991 Volkswagen

GTI (Canadian) does not affect the

vehicle’s compliance with the

requirements of Standard 108 that

pertain to that model year. Champagne

also noted that the petition addressed

the need for an automatic restraint

system and manual lap belts to be

installed in the 1991 Volkswagen GTI

(Canadian). Champagne stated that a

knee bolster with a U.S.-model part

number would be installed as part of the

automatic restraint system. Champagne

contended that the installation of

manual lap belts does not require

replacement of the entire seat, as the

belts will have attachment points to the

seat rails in the same manner as U.S.

certified models.

NHTSA has reviewed each of the

issues that Volkswagen has raised

regarding Champagne’s petition.

NHTSA believes that Champagne’s

responses adequately address each of

those issues. NHTSA further notes that

the modifications described by

Champagne have been performed with

relative ease on thousands of

nonconforming vehicles imported over

the years, and would not preclude the

non-U.S. certified 1991 Volkswagen GTI

(Canadian) from being found ‘‘capable

of being readily modified to comply

with all Federal motor vehicle safety

standards.’’

NHTSA has accordingly decided to

grant the petition.

Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject

Vehicles

The importer of a vehicle admissible

under any final decision must indicate

on the form HS–7 accompanying entry

the appropriate vehicle eligibility

number indicating that the vehicle is

eligible for entry. VSP–149 is the

vehicle eligibility number assigned to

vehicles admissible under this decision.

Final Determination

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that a

1991 Volkswagen GTI (Canadian) not

originally manufactured to comply with

all applicable Federal motor vehicle

safety standards is substantially similar

to a 1991 Volkswagen Golf GTI

originally manufactured for importation

into and sale in the United States and

certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and is

capable of being readily altered to

conform to all applicable Federal motor

vehicle safety standards.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and

(b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority

at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

Issued on: April 18, 1996.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 96–10062 Filed 4–23–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

Surface Transportation Board 1

[Docket No. AB–455X]

Ashley, Drew & Northern Railway

Company; Abandonment Exemption;

in Ashley and Drew Counties, AR

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C.

10505, exempts from the prior approval

requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903–04 the

abandonment by Ashley, Drew &

Northern Railway Company of its entire

line between milepost 0 at Crossett and

milepost 40.5 at Monticello, in Ashley

and Drew Counties, AR, subject to an

environmental condition. The

abandonment of a segment of the line is

further conditioned upon the receipt of

Board authority for the discontinuance

of trackage rights over that segment.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of

intent to file an offer of financial

assistance has been received, this

exemption will be effective on May 24,

1996. Formal expressions of intent to

file an offer 2 of financial assistance

under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) must be

filed by May 6,1996; petitions to stay

must be filed by May 9, 1996; requests

for a public use condition must be filed

by May 14, 1996; and petitions to

reopen must be filed by May 20, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to

Docket No. AB–455X to: (1) Office of the

Secretary, Case Control Branch, Surface

Transportation Board, 1201 Constitution

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423,

and (2) Eugenia Langan, Shea &

Gardner, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927–5660.

[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202)

927–5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in

the Board’s decision. To purchase a

copy of the full decision, write to, call,

or pick up in person from: DC News &

Data, Inc., Room 2229, 1201

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289–4357/

4359. [Assistance for the hearing

impaired is available through TDD

services (202) 927–5271.]

Decided: April 9, 1996.
18192 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 1996 / Notices

By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice

Chairman Simmons, and Commissioner

Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–10065 Filed 4–23–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Departmental Offices; Proposed

Collection; 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 pubic and

other Federal agencies to comment on

an information collection that is due for

renewed approval by the Office of

Management and Budget. The comment

period is required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–

13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently,

the Office of International Financial

Analysis within the Department of the

Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning recordkeeping requirements

associated with Reporting of

International Capital and Foreign

Currency Transactions and Positions—

31 CFR Part 128.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before June 21, 1996 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Gary A. Lee, Manager, Treasury

International Capital Reporting System,

Department of the Treasury, Room 5464,

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,

Washington DC 20220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the regulations should be

directed to Gary A. Lee, Manager,

Treasury International Capital Reporting

System, Department of the Treasury,

Room 5464, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue

NW., Washington DC 20220, (202)622–

2270.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Reporting of International

Capital and Foreign Currency

Transactions and Positions—31 CFR

Part 128.

OMB Number: 1505–0149.

Abstract: 31 CFR Part 128 establishes

general guidelines for reporting on

United States claims on and liabilities to

foreigners; on transactions in securities

with foreigners; and on the monetary

reserves of the United States as

provided for by the International

Investment and Trade in Services

Survey Act and the Bretton Woods

Agreements Act. In addition, 31 CFR

Part 128 establishes general guidelines

for reporting on the nature and source

of foreign currency transactions of large

U.S. business enterprises and their

foreign affiliates. This regulation

includes a recordkeeping requirement,

§ 128.5, which is necessary to enable the

Office of International Financial

Analysis to verify reported information

and to secure additional information

concerning reported information as may

be necessary. The recordkeepers are

U.S. persons required to file reports

covered by these regulations.

Current Actions: No changes to

recordkeeping requirements are

proposed at this time.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

2,000.

Estimated Average Time per

Respondent: Three (3) hours per

respondent per response.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 6,000 hours, based on one

response per year.

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. The public is invited to

submit written comments concerning:

whether 31 CFR § 128.5 is necessary for

the proper performance of the functions

of the Office, including whether the

information collected has practical uses;

the accuracy of the above burden

estimates; how to enhance the quality,

usefulness, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and how to

minimize the reporting and/or

recordkeeping burdens on respondents,

including the use of information

technologies to automate the collection

of the data.

Thomas Ashby McCown,

Director, Office of International Financial

Analysis.

[FR Doc. 96–10036 Filed 4–23–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–25–M

Fiscal Service

[Dept. Circ. 570, 1995 Rev., Supp. No. 8]

Surety Companies Acceptable on

Federal Bonds; Redomestication:

Amwest Surety Insurance Company

Amwest Surety Insurance Company

has redomesticated from the state of

California to the state of Nebraska

effective December 14, 1995. The

Company was last listed as an

acceptable surety on Federal bonds at 60

FR 34438, June 30, 1995.

Federal bond-approving officers

should annotate their reference copies

of the Treasury Circular 570, 1995

revision, to reflect this change.

The Circular may be viewed or

downloaded by calling the U.S.

Department of the Treasury, Financial

Management Service, computerized

public bulletin board system (FMS

Inside Line) at (202) 874–6817/7034/

6953/6872. A hard copy may be

purchased from the Government

Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC,

telephone (202) 512–0132. When

ordering the Circular from GPO, use the

following stock number: 048–000–

00489–0.

Questions concerning this notice may

be directed to the U.S. Department of

the Treasury, Financial Management

Service, Funds Management Division,

Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West

Highway, Room 6F04, Hyattsville, MD

20872, telephone (FTS/202) 874–6602.

Dated: April 4, 1996.

Charles F. Schwan III,

Director, Funds Management Division,

Financial Management Service.

[FR Doc. 96–10077 Filed 4–23–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–35–M

[Dept. Circ. 570, 1995—Rev., Supp. No. 10]

Surety Companies Acceptable on

Federal Bonds; Termination of

Authority: Delta Casualty Company

Notice is hereby given that the

Certificate of Authority issued by the

Treasury to DELTA CASUALTY

COMPANY, of Chicago, Illinois, under

the United States Code, Title 31,

Sections 9304–9308, to qualify as an

acceptable surety on Federal bonds is

terminated effective today.

The Company was last listed as an

acceptable surety on Federal bonds at 60

FR 34440, June 30, 1995.

With respect to any bonds currently

in force with Delta Casualty Company,

bond-approving officers may let such

bonds run to expiration and need not

secure new bonds. However, no new

bonds should be accepted from the

Company. In addition, bonds that are

continuous in nature should not be

renewed.

The Circular may be accessible

through the Internet (http:

llwww.ustreas.gov/treasury/bureaus/

finman/c570.html) and also viewed or

downloaded by calling the U.S.

Department of the Treasury, Financial

Management Service, computerized

public bulletin board system (FMS