27128 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 105 / Thursday, May 30, 1996 / Notices

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

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

intervals, depending on the type of

packaging. Written notification is

provided at time of first transfer, to each

person to whom a packaging is

transferred.

Title: Container Certification

Statement [Previous title: Statement of

Structural Serviceability for Freight

Containers to be used for Class 1.1 and

1.2 Explosives].

OMB Control Number: 2137–0582.

Abstract: As required in Sec. 176.27,

shippers of hazardous materials, in

freight containers or transport vehicles

by vessel, are required to certify that the

freight container or transport vehicle is

serviceable, that the hazardous materials

are properly marked, labeled, or

placarded, loaded and secured. For

explosives in Division 1.1 and 1.2,

shippers are required to certify on

shipping documentation that the freight

container or transport vehicle meets

minimal structural serviceability

requirements (see Sec. 176.172).

These requirements are intended to

ensure an adequate level of safety for

transport of hazardous materials aboard

vessel and ensure consistency with

similar requirements in international

standards.

Respondents: Shippers of hazardous

materials, including explosives in

freight containers or transport vehicles

by vessel.

Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping

Burden: The number of respondents are

530. The total annual responses are

604,000. The total annual burden hours

are 15,100.

Frequency: The statement is required

for each shipment of hazardous material

in a freight container or transport

vehicle aboard a vessel.

Title: Hazardous Materials Public

Sector Planning and Training Grants.

OMB Control Number: 2137–0586.

Abstract: Part 110 of 49 CFR sets forth

procedures for reimbursable grants for

public sector planning and training in

support of the emergency planning and

training efforts of States, Indian tribes

and local communities to deal with

hazardous materials emergencies,

particularly those involving

transportation. Sections in this part

address information collection and

recordkeeping with regard to applying

for grants, monitoring expenditures,

reporting and requesting modifications.

Respondents: State and local

governments, Indian tribes.

Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping

Burden: The number of respondents are

66. The total annual responses are 66.

The total annual burden hours are

4,082.

Frequency: Application for a grant is

at the discretion of the applicant and

can be made as frequently as every

annual grant cycle. Financial status

reports are submitted quarterly.

Grantees must complete a performance

report at the end of the grant period.

Title: Response Plans for Shipments

of Oil [Previous title: Preparation of

Response Plans for Shipments of Oil].

OMB Control Number: 2137–0591.

Abstract: In recent years several major

oil discharges damaged the marine

environment of the United States. As

required by the Federal Water Pollution

Control Act, as amended by the Oil

Pollution Act of 1990, RSPA has issued

regulations that require preparation of

written spill response plans and, in

certain instances, submission of these

plans to RSPA for the transportation of

oil in bulk by motor vehicle or rail car.

These plans are intended to aid in the

mitigation of the effects of unintended

discharges of oil to the environment.

Respondents: Carriers that transport

oil in bulk, by motor vehicle or rail.

Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping

Burden: The number of respondents are

8,000. The total annual responses are

8,000. The total annual burden hours

are 10,560.

Frequency: One time report, plus

notification of changes when needed.

Send comments to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management and Budget, 725–

17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503,

Attention RSPA Desk Officer.

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 21,

1996.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 96–13570 Filed 5–29–96; 8:45 am]

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International Standards on the

Transport of Dangerous Goods; Public

Meeting

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA), Department of

Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice is to advise

interested persons that RSPA will

conduct a public meeting to prepare for

the twelfth session of the United

Nation’s Sub-Committee of Experts on

the Transport of Dangerous Goods

(UNSCOE).

DATES: June 26, 1996 at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Room 8236–8240, Nassif

Building, 400 Seventh Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Frits Wybenga, International Standards

Coordinator, Office of Hazardous

Materials Safety, Department of

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590;

(202) 366–0656.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

meeting will be held in preparation for

the twelfth session of the UNSCOE held

from July 1 to 12, 1996, in Geneva,

Switzerland. During this public

meeting, U.S. positions on proposals

submitted to the twelfth session of the

UNSCOE will be discussed. Topics to be

covered include matters related to

international harmonization of

classification criteria, restructuring the

UN Recommendations on the Transport

of Dangerous Goods into a model rule,

criteria for environmentally hazardous

substances, review of intermodal

portable tank requirements, review of

the requirements applicable to small

quantities of hazardous materials in

transport (limited quantities),

classification of individual substances,

requirements for bulk and non-bulk

packagings used to transport hazardous

materials, and infectious substances.

The public is invited to attend

without prior notification.

Documents

Copies of documents submitted to the

twelfth session of the UNSCOE may be

obtained from RSPA. A listing of these

documents is available on the

Hazardous Materials Information

Exchange (HMIX), RSPA’s computer

bulletin board. Documents may be

ordered by contacting RSPA’s Dockets

Unit (202–366–5046). For more

information on the use of the HMIX

system, contact the HMIX information

center; 1–800–PLANFOR (752–6367); in

Illinois, 1–800–367–9592; Monday

through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Central time. The HMIX may also be

accessed via the Internet at

hmix.dis.anl.gov.

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 23,

1996.

Alan I. Roberts,

Associate Administrator for Hazardous

Materials Safety.

[FR Doc. 96–13531 Filed 5–29–96; 8:45 am]

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Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 32958]

Warren & Trumbull Railroad Co.—

Trackage Rights Exemption—

Economic Development Rail II

Corporation

Economic 1Development Rail II

Corporation (EDR–II) will agree to grant