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Smith, Vice President / Chief

Engineer, 30th Street Station, 4th

Floor South, Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania 19104.

New Jersey Rail Transit Rail Operations,

Mr. R. A. Randall, Vice PresidentGeneral Manager, One Penn Plaza

East, Newark, New Jersey 07150–

2246.

The National Railroad Passenger

Corporation (Amtrak) and New Jersey

Rail Transit Rail Operations jointly seek

approval of the proposed modification

of Hudson Interlocking, milepost 7.2,

near Harrison, New Jersey, Metropolitan

Division; consisting of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of

controlled signals 10L, 10RA, 10RB,

30R, 30LA, and 30LB, and conversion of

associated power-operated switches 43

and 29 to hand operation.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that the proposed

configuration is part of the Penn Station,

New York Access Project, High Density

Interlocking System.

BS–AP–No. 3400

Applicants:

Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. P.

M. Abaray, Chief Engineer-Signals/

Quality 1416 Dodge Street, Room

1000, Omaha, Nebraska 68179–0001.

Burlington Northern Railroad Company,

Mr. William G. Peterson, Director

Signal Engineering, 900 Continental

Plaza, 777 Main Street, Fort Worth,

Texas 76102–5304.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company

and Burlington Northern Railroad

Company (BN) jointly seek approval of

the proposed discontinuance and

removal of the traffic control signal

system, on the single branch track,

between Zangar Junction, C.P. W3 to

Wallulla, Washington, on the Wallulla

Branch; consisting of the

discontinuance and removal of signals

55, L6, RA6, 27, and 28, and installation

of an operative approach signal.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that the signals are no longer

needed, the switch formerly located at

C.P. W3 has been removed and BN no

longer operates on the trackage.

BS–AP–No. 3401

Applicants:

Southern California Regional Rail

Authority, Mr. H. L. Watson, 818 West

Seventh Street, 7th Floor, Los

Angeles, California 90017.

National Railroad Passenger

Corporation, Mr. John D. Skinner,

General Manager, 800 North Alameda

Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.

Southern California Regional Rail

Authority and National Railroad

Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) jointly

seek approval of the proposed

reconfiguration and conversion of Los

Angeles Union Passenger Terminal

Interlocking, in Los Angeles, California,

to a centralized traffic control system,

including the temporary discontinuance

of the signal system during construction

of new tracks and installation of new

switch machines, new color light

signals, and a new relay based signal

control system. During the proposed

temporary discontinuance: switch

tenders will be on duty to align proper

routes, all train movements will be

authorized by the Riverside Subdivision

SCO, all train movements will be

controlled by the Terminal Tower Train

Director, all train movements will be

governed by Rule 6.28 of the General

Code of Operating Rules, and train

movements will not exceed 10 mph.

The reasons given for the proposed

changes are the limited existing track

capacity and the significant time and

cost reduction in construction effort.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the

interest of the protestant in the

proceeding. The original and two copies

of the protest shall be filed with the

Associate Administrator for Safety,

FRA, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20590 within 45

calendar days of the date of issuance of

this notice. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

FRA expects to be able to determine

these matters without oral hearing.

However, if a specific request for an oral

hearing is accompanied by a showing

that the party is unable to adequately

present his or her position by written

statements, an application may be set

for public hearing.

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 10,

1996.

Phil Olekszyk,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Compliance and Program Implementation.

[FR Doc. 96–15117 Filed 6–13–96; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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 comment on

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

Office of International Financial

Analysis within the Department of the

Treasury is soliciting comments

concerning Foreign Currency Forms FC–

1 (OMB NO. 1505–0012) Weekly

Consolidated Foreign Currency Report

of Major Market Participants, FC–2

(OMB No. 1505–0010) Monthly

Consolidated Foreign Currency Report

of Major Market Participants, and FC–3

(OMB No. 1505–0014) Quarterly

Consolidated Foreign Currency Report.

The reports are mandatory.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before August 12, 1996

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to

T. Ashby McCown, Director, Office of

International Financial Analysis,

Department of the Treasury 1500

Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room

5124, Washington, D.C. 20220,

Telephone (202) 622–2250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the forms and instructions

should be directed to T. Ashby

McCown, Director, Office of

International Financial Analysis,

Department of the Treasury,

Washington, D.C. 20220, Telephone

(202) 622–2250, FAX (202) 622–0607.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Weekly Consolidated Foreign

Currency Report of Major Market

Participants, Foreign Currency Form

FC–1.

OMB Number: 1505–0012.

Title: Monthly Consolidated Foreign

Currency Report of Major Market

Participants, Foreign Currency Form

FC–2.

OMB Number: 1505–0010.

Title: Quarterly Consolidated Foreign

Currency Report, Foreign Currency

Form FC–3.

OMB Number: 1505–0014.

Abstract: Foreign Currency Forms

FC–1, FC–2, and FC–3 are required by

law, Public Law 93–110 (31 U.S.C. 5315

and 5321(a)(3)), which directs the

Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe

regulations requiring reports on foreign

currency transactions conducted by a

United States person or foreign person

controlled by a United States person.

The regulations governing forms FC–1,

FC–2, and F–3 are contained in Title 31

Part 128 of the Code of Federal

Regulations (31 C.F.R. 128) which were

published in the Federal Register on
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November 2, 1993 (58 F.R. 58494–

58497).

Current Actions: Minor changes made

to instructions for FC–1, FC–2, and FC–

3.

Type of Review: Extension.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

Foreign Currency Form FC–1: 37

respondents

Foreign Currency Form FC–2: 7

respondents

Foreign Currency Form FC–3: 60

respondents

Estimated Time Per Respondent:

Foreign Currency Form FC–1: One (1)

hour per respondent per response

Foreign Currency Form FC–2: Four (4)

hours per respondent per response

Foreign Currency Form FC–3: Eight (8)

hours per respondent per response

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours:

Foreign Currency Form FC–1: 1,924

hours, based on 52 reporting periods

per year.

Foreign Currency Form FC–2: 336

hours, based on 12 reporting periods

per year.

Foreign Currency Form FC–3: 1,920

hours, based on 4 reporting periods

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. Comments are invited on:

(a) whether Foreign Currency Forms

FC–1, FC–2, FC–3 are necessary for the

proper performance of the functions of

the Office, including whether the

information has practical uses; (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 the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Dated: June 10, 1996.

T. Ashby McCown,

Director, Office of International Financial

Analysis.

[FR Doc. 96–15101 Filed 6–13–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4810–25–M

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

June 4, 1996.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

SPECIAL REQUEST: In order to conduct

the focus group interviews described

below in early July 1996, the

Department of Treasury is requesting

that the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) review and approve this

information collection by June 17, 1996.

To obtain a copy of this survey, please

contact the IRS Clearance Officer at the

address listed below.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–1432

Project Number: M:SP:V 96–014–G

Type of Review: Revision

Title:

1. Tax Settlement Reengineering

Project Enable Taxpayers to File

and Provide Assistance Focus

Group Interviews; and

2. Tax Settlement Reengineering

Project Methods of Filing and

Paying Focus Group Interviews

Description: These collections of this

information will assist the reengineering

team in implementing changes to IRS

processes that will lead to increased

compliance and quality service to the

public.

Respondents: Individuals or

households, Business or other for-profit

Estimated Number of Respondents:

180.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent:

Screening participants—54 hours each

Interview sessions plus travel—270

hours each

Frequency of Response: Other.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden:

648 hours.

Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, Room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Milo Sunderhauf,

(202) 395–7340, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 96–15102 Filed 6–13–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

Submission to OMB for Review;

Comment Request

June 5, 1996.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13. Copies of the

submission(s) may be obtained by

calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the Treasury Department

Clearance Officer, Department of the

Treasury, Room 2110, 1425 New York

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–0987.

Regulation ID Number: IA–62–91

Final and Temporary (formerly LR–168–

86 NPRM and LR–129–86 Temporary).

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Capitalization and Inclusion in

Inventory of Certain Costs.

Description: The paperwork

requirements are necessary to determine

whether taxpayers comply with the cost

of section 263A and with the

requirements for changing their

methods of accounting. The information

will be used to verify taxpayers’ changes

in methods of accounting.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Respondents/

Recordkeepers: 20,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent/Recordkeeper: 5 hours.

Frequency of Response: Other (in the

year of change).

Estimated Total Reporting/

Recordkeeping Burden: 100,000 hours.

Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear,

(202) 622–3869, Internal Revenue

Service, Room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Milo Sunderhauf,

(202) 395–7340, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10226, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 96–15103 Filed 6–13–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

June 5, 1996.

The Department of Treasury has

submitted the following public

information collection requirement(s) to

OMB for review and clearance under the