19330 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 1, 1996 / Notices

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

104–88, 109 Stat. 803, which was enacted on

December 29, 1995, and took effect on January 1,

1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce

Commission (ICC) and transferred certain functions

to the Surface Transportation Board (Board). This

notice relates to functions that are subject to Board

jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10901.

2The Notice of Exemption contains a discrepency

in the name of the applicant. The title refers to

Burlington Junction Railway as the applicant while

the body of the application refers to Burlington

Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction

Railway as the applicant. We will assume the latter

to be the applicant.

3Applicant represents that it is a noncarrier by

virtue of the ICC’s decision in Finance Docket No.

30522, Burlington Shortline, Inc. and Keokuk

Northern Real Estate Company d/b/a/ Burlington

Junction Railway—Exemption from 49 U.S.C.

10901, 11301, and 49 U.S.C. Subtitle IV.

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

104–88, 109 Stat. 803, which was enacted on

December 29, 1995, and took effect on January 1,

1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce

Commission and transferred certain functions to the

Surface Transportation Board (Board). This notice

relates to functions that are subject to Board

jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10901.

means of emergency shutdown in

violation of 33 CFR 155.780. Count Six

charges the failure to have an area

within which to contain discharges in

violation of 33 CFR 155.310(a)(1)(i).

Interested persons may submit written

comments on the proceeding, including

comments on the amount of the

proposed penalty, or written notice of

intent to present evidence at any

hearing held in the proceeding.

Interested persons will be given notice

of any hearing, a reasonable opportunity

to be heard and to present evidence

during any hearing, and notice of the

decision. If no hearing is held, an

interested person may, within 30 days

after issuance of an order, petition the

Commandant of the Coast Guard to set

aside the order and to provide a hearing

(33 CFR 20.1102).

DATES: Comments or notice of intent to

present evidence at a hearing must be

received not later than May 31, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for

a hearing may be mailed to the Hearing

Docket Clerk, Office of the Chief

Administrative Law Judge,

Commandant (G–CJ), U.S. Coast Guard,

2100 Second Street SW., Washington,

DC 20593–0001, or may be delivered to

room 6302 at the same address between

8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays. Filings

should reference docket number 96–

0001–CIV. The administrative record for

this proceeding is available for

inspection at the same address and

times.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. George J. Jordan, Director of Judicial

Administration, Office of the Chief

Administrative Law Judge,

Commandant (G–CJ), U.S. Coast Guard,

2100 Second Street SW., Washington,

DC 20593–0001, telephone (202) 267–

2940.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of

this proceeding is given pursuant to the

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33

U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), as amended by the

Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Coast

Guard’s Class II Civil Penalty

regulations (33 CFR Part 20). The

proceeding is initiated under § 311(b) of

the FWPCA (33 U.S.C. 1321(b)).

Although no hearing is yet scheduled,

the Coast Guard has asked that any

hearing be held in St. Louis, Missouri.

The following additional information

is provided:

Respondent: Waxler Towing Company,

Inc., P.O. Box 253, 486

Jack Carley Causeway, Memphis, TN

38101

Complaint Filed: April 3, 1996; St.

Louis, MO

Docket Number: 96–0001–CIV

Amount of Proposed Penalty: $60,000

Charges: Count 1: Inadequate Transfer

Procedures ($8,000)

Charges: Count 2: Noncompliance with

Transfer Procedures ($4,000)

Charges: Count 3: Noncompliance with

Transfer Hose Requirements ($1,500) Charges: Count 4: Conducting an Unsafe

Transfer of Hazardous Material

($40,000)

Charges: Count 5: No Emergency

Shutdown ($5,000)

Charges: Count 6: No Containment

System for Oil Discharges ($3,000)

Dated: April 25, 1996.

George J. Jordan,

Director of Judicial Administration, Office of

the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S.

Coast Guard.

[FR Doc. 96–10822 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

Surface Transportation Board 1

[STB Finance Docket No. 32898]

Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/

a Burlington Junction Railway

(BJRY) 2—Acquisition and Operation

Exemption—Henry County Industrial

Development Corporation

Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/

b/a Burlington Junction Railway, a

noncarrier,3 has filed a verified notice of

exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to

acquire and operate a rail line owned by

the Henry County Industrial

Development Corporation Illinois

(HCIDC). The line extends

approximately 0.50 miles in length from

the interchange with the Burlington

Northern Railroad Company at Mt.

Pleasant, Henry County, IA, to the site

of an industrial park owned by the

HCIDC at Mt. Pleasant, IA.

The parties intend to consummate the

transaction on or about May 1, 1996. If the verified notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the

proceeding to revoke the exemption

under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed

at any time. The filing of a petition to

reopen will not automatically stay the

transaction. An original and 10 copies of

all pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 32898, must be filed with

the Office of the Secretary, Surface

Transportation Board, Case Control

Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue,

N.W., Washington, DC 20423. In

addition, a copy of each pleading must

be served on John D. Heffner, Esq., Rea,

Cross & Auchincloss, Suite 420, 1920 N

Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005–

3934.

Decided: April 25, 1996.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–10762 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

Surface Transportation Board 1

[STB Finance Docket No. 32897]

Pickens Railway Company—

Acquisition and Operation

Exemption—The Pickens Railroad

Company

Pickens Railway Company, a

noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of

exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to

acquire the railroad line and other assets

of The Pickens Railroad Company from

milepost 0.0 at Pickens to milepost 8.5

at Easley, a distance of 8.5 miles in

Pickens County, SC.

Consummation is scheduled to occur

on or after April 23, 1996.

If the verified notice contains false or

misleading information, the exemption

is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the

proceeding to revoke the exemption

under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed

at any time. The filing of a petition to

reopen will not automatically stay the

transaction. An original and 10 copies of

all pleadings, referring to STB Finance

Docket No. 32897, must be filed with

the Office of the Secretary, Surface

Transportation Board, Case Control

Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue,

N.W., Washington, DC 20423. In

addition, a copy of each pleading must

be served on Fritz R. Kahn, Esq., Fritz

R. Kahn, P.C., Suite 750 West, 1100 New

York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20005–3934.
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Decided: April 25, 1996.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik,

Director, Office of Proceedings.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–10761 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms

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 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

Computation of Tax and Agreement to

Pay Tax on Puerto Rican Cigars and

Cigarettes.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 1, 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) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Julie Cox, Tax

Compliance Branch, 650 Massachusetts

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226,

(202) 927–8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Computation of Tax and

Agreement to Pay Tax on Puerto Rican

Cigars and Cigarettes.

OMB Number: 1512–0156.

Form Number: ATF F 5120.8.

Abstract: ATF F 5210.8 is used to

calculate the tax due on cigars and

cigarettes manufactured in Puerto Rico

and shipped to the U.S. The form

identifies the tax payer, cigars or

cigarettes by tax class and certification

by a U.S. Customs official as to the

amount of shipment, and that the

shipment has been released to the U.S.

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:

30.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 150.

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; and (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.

Also, ATF requests information

regarding any monetary expenses you

may incur while completing this form.

Dated: April 25, 1996.

John W. Magaw,

Director.

[FR Doc. 96–10748 Filed 4–30–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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 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

Application and Permit For An Alcohol

Fuel Producer Under U.S.C. 5181.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 1, 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) 927–8930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions

should be directed to Daniel J. Hiland,

Wine, Beer and Spirits Regulations

Branch, 650 Massachusetts Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202) 927–

8210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Application and Permit For An

Alcohol Fuel Producer Under 26 U.S.C.

5181.

OMB Number: 1512–0214.

Form Number: ATF F 5110.74.

Abstract: This form is used by persons

who wish to produce alcohol for fuel

use and describes the person(s) applying

for the permit, location of the proposed

operation, type of material used for

production, and the amount of spirits to

be produced.

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, individuals or households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

1,364.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour and 48 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 2,455.

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; and (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.

Also, ATF requests information

regarding any monetary expenses you

may incur while completing this form.