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service, or facility to the Exchange, that

such vendor and its subcontractors shall

not be liable to members or member

organizations for any damages sustained

by a member or member organization

growing out of the use or enjoyment of

such electronic system, service, or

facility by the member or member

organization, and (ii) members and

member organizations shall indemnify

the Exchange and any vendor and

subcontractor covered by subsection (i)

above with regard to any third party

claims relating to the member or

member organization’s use of such

electronic system, service or facility.

This will provide needed protection for

both the Exchange and vendors that may

be retained by the Exchange to provide

various services for use by member

firms. If the Exchange does not have the

flexibility to negotiate such liability

protection, it will become increasingly

difficult to find vendors willing to

provide the Exchange with the essential

services that it needs.

2. Statutory Basis

The proposed rule change is

consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act

in general and furthers the objectives of

Section 6(b) in that it is designed to

prevent fraudulent acts and practices,

promote just and equitable principles of

trade, remove impediments to and

perfect the mechanisms of a free and

open market, and, in general, protect

investors and the public interest.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Burden on Competition

The Exchange does not believe that

the proposed rule change will impose

any burden on competition that is not

necessary or appropriate in furtherance

of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s

Statement on Comments on the

Proposed Rule Change Received from

Members, Participants or Others

The Exchange has not solicited

written comments on the proposed rule

change. The Exchange, however,

received three written responses to a

letter dated February 29, 1996,

addressed to all members and member

firms regarding the implementation of

the Infrastructure and anticipated user

fees for wireless data communications

devices on the Floor. The three

responses to the Exchange’s letter

concerned objections to the proposed

fee structure. Upon further

consideration and analysis, the

Exchange decided that the specifics of

the per device fee will not be

determined until the fall of 1997, giving

the Exchange a period of time to observe

the Infrastructure in operation. A per

device fee will not be imposed prior to

that time. In addition, once imposed,

the monthly fee will be capped at $250

per device.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for

Commission Action

Within 35 days of the publication of

this notice in the Federal Register or

within such longer period (i) as the

Commission may designate up to 90

days of such date if it finds such longer

period to be appropriate and publishes

its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to

which the self-regulatory organization

consents, the Commission will:

(A) By order approve the proposed

rule change, or

(B) Institute proceedings to determine

whether the proposed rule change

should be disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to

submit written data, views and

arguments concerning the foregoing.

Persons making written submissions

should file six copies thereof with the

Secretary, Securities and Exchange

Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of the

submission, all subsequent

amendments, all written statements

with respect to the proposed rule

change that are filed with the

Commission, and all written

communications relating to the

proposed rule change between the

Commission and any person, other than

those that may be withheld from the

public in accordance with the

provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 552, will be

available for inspection and copying at

the Commission’s Public Reference

Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such

filing will also be available for

inspection and copying at the principal

office of the Amex. All submissions

should refer to File No. SR–Amex–96–

10 and should be submitted by May 29,

1996.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96–11449 Filed 5–7–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection

Request

Normally on Fridays, the Social

Security Administration (SSA)

publishes a list of information collection

packages that will require submission to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for clearance in compliance with

P.L. 104–13 effective October 1, 1995,

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Since the last list was published in the

Federal Register on April 26, 1996, the

information collection listed below has

been proposed.

(Call the SSA Reports Clearance Officer on

(410) 965–4123 for a copy of the form(s) or

package(s), or write to her at the address

listed below the information collection.)

Modified Benefit Formula

Questionnaire-Foreign Pension—0960–

NEW. The information collected on

form SSA–308 is used by SSA to

determine exactly how much (if any) of

a foreign pension may be used to reduce

the amount of Social Security retirement

or disability benefits under the modified

benefit formula. The respondents are

applicants for Social Security

retirement/disability benefits.

Number of Respondents: 50,000

Frequency of Response: 1

Average Burden Per Response: 10

minutes

Estimated Annual Burden: 8,333

hours

Written comments and

recommendations regarding this

information collection should be sent

within 60 days from the date of this

publication, directly to the SSA Reports

Clearance Officer at the following

address: Social Security Administration,

DCFAM, Attn: Charlotte S. Whitenight,

6401 Security Blvd., 1–A–21 Operations

Bldg., Baltimore, MD 21235.

In addition to your comments on the

accuracy of the agency’s burden

estimate, we are soliciting comments on

the need for the information; its

practical utility; ways to enhance its

quality, utility and clarity; and on ways

to minimize burden on respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

The information collections listed

below, which were published in the

Federal Register on March 15, 1996

have been submitted to OMB.

(Call Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965–

4123 for copies of package.)
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OMB Desk Officer: Laura Oliven

SSA Reports Clearance Officer:

Charlotte S. Whitenight.

1. Application for Benefits Under a

U.S. International Social Security

Agreement—0960–0448. The

information collected on form SSA–

2490 is used by the Social Security

Administration to determine a

claimant’s eligibility for U.S. Social

Security benefits under the provisions

of an international social security

agreement. It is also used to take an

application for benefits from a foreign

country under an agreement. The

respondents are individuals who are

applying for benefits from either the

United States and/or a foreign country

with which the United States has an

agreement. The United States currently

has 17 such agreements.

Number of Respondents: 20,000

Frequency of response: 1

Average Burden Per Response: 30

minutes

Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000

hours.

2. Self-Employment/Corporate Officer

Questionnaire—0960–0487. The

information collected on form SSA–

4187 is used by the Social Security

Administration to develop a claimant’s

earnings or corroborate his or her

allegation of retirement when he or she

is self-employed or a corporate officer.

The affected public consists of

claimants for benefits who provide the

additional information to support their

allegation concerning earnings or

employment.

Number of Respondents: 50,000

Frequency of Response: 1

Average Burden Per Response: 20

minutes

Estimated Annual Burden: 16,667

hours.

3. Statement Regarding the Inferred

Death of an Individual by Reason of

Continued and Unexplained Absence—

0960–0002. The information collected

on form SSA–723 is used to determine

if the Social Security Administration

may infer that a missing person is

deceased. The respondents are

individuals who know or are related to

the missing person.

Number of Respondents: 3,000

Frequency of Response: 1

Average Burden Per Response: 30

minutes

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500

hours.

4. Partnership Questionnaire—0960–

0025. The form SSA–7104 is used to

collect information which is needed to

evaluate partnership relationships to

determine which portion of the

partnership income should be credited

to each partner. The affected public

consists of claimants for social security

benefits who are involved in a

partnership.

Number of Respondents: 12,350

Frequency of Response: 1

Average Burden Per Response: 30

minutes

Estimated Annual Burden: 6,175

hours.

5. Annual Earnings Operations Direct

Mail Followup—0960–0369. The

information collected on forms SSA–

L9778, SSA–L9779, SSA–L9780 and

SSA–L9781 will be used to determine if

the recipients have underestimated their

earnings for the current year. This will

allow benefits to be withheld if

necessary, and will thereby avoid many

overpayments. The affected public is

beneficiaries who are likely to

underestimate their earnings.

Number of Respondents: 400,000

Frequency of Response: 1

Average Burden Per Response: 10

minutes

Estimated Annual Burden: 66,667

hours.

6. Medical Report on Adult or Child

With Allegation of Human

Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Infection—0960–0503. The information

on forms SSA–4814 and SSA–4815 is

used by the Social Security

Administration to determine if an

individual claiming to have HIV

infection meets the requirements for

presumptive disability benefits.

SSA–4814 SSA–4815

Number of Respondents.25,000 ..... 7,500.

Frequency of Response.1 .............. 1.

Average Burden

Per Response.

10 minutes 10 minutes.

Estimated Annual

Burden.

4,167

hours.

1,250

hours.

Written comments and

recommendations regarding these

information collections should be sent

within 30 days of the date of this

publication. Comments may be directed

to OMB and SSA at the following

addresses:

(OMB) Office of Management and

Budget, OIRA, Attn: Laura Oliven,

New Executive Office Building, Room

10230, Washington, D.C. 20503

(SSA), Social Security Administration,

DCFAM, Attn: Charlotte S.

Whitenight, 6401 Security Blvd, 1–A–

21 Operations Bldg., Baltimore, MD

21235

Dated: May 2, 1996.

Charlotte Whitenight,

Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security

Administration.

[FR Doc. 96–11447 Filed 5–7–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4190–29–P

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Secretary

[Public Notice 2378]

New International Bridge, Eagle Pass,

Texas: Finding of No Significant

Impact

SUMMARY: The Department of State is

issuing a finding of no significant

impact on the environment for the new

international bridge project sponsored

by the City of Eagle Pass International

Bridge Board, Eagle Pass, Texas. A draft

environmental assessment of the

proposed Eagle Pass International

Bridge II project was prepared for the

sponsor, under the guidance and

supervision of the Department of State,

by Hicks & Company, of Austin, Texas;

Groves and Associates, Inc., of San

Antonio, Texas; and Mitrisin Associates,

of Bethesda, Maryland. A public notice

regarding the availability for inspection

of the City of Eagle Pass International

Bridge Board was published in the

Federal Register on November 1, 1990,

at 55 FR 46125. No comments were

received from the public.

Over 20 federal and state agencies

reviewed the draft environmental

assessment. All comments received

from these agencies were responded to,

either by expanding the analysis

contained in the draft environmental

assessment or by proposing mitigation

measures, as appropriate. Additionally,

the Permit applicant corresponded and

met with several agencies to discuss

ways of meeting their concerns and,

where appropriate, to discuss mitigation

measures. The outcome of this dialogue

was recorded in correspondence.

Agencies participating in this process

were the Immigration and

Naturalization Service, the Customs

Service, the Food and Drug

Administration, the Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service, the General

Services Administration, the

International Boundary and Water

Commission-U.S. Section, the

Department of Defense, the Department

of Transportation, the U.S. Coast Guard,

the Federal Highway Administration,

the Interstate Commerce Commission,

the Federal Emergency Management

Agency, the Department of the Interior,

the Department of Commerce, the