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dispensing with notice and public

procedure thereon as unnecessary. For

the same reason, good cause exists for

dispensing with the requirement for a

delayed effective date, under 5 U.S.C.

553 (a)(2) and (d)(3). Also, for the same

reason, it is certified that the

amendments will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. Accordingly,

the amendments are not subject to the

regulatory analysis or other

requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 or 604.

This document does not meet the

criteria for a ‘‘significant regulatory

action’’ as specified in Executive Order

12866.

Drafting Information

The principal author of this document

was Janet L. Johnson, Regulations

Branch. However, personnel from other

offices participated in its development.

List of Subjects in 19 CFR Part 10

Caribbean Basin initiative, Customs

duties and inspection, Exports,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

Amendment to the Regulations

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, Part 10 of the Customs

Regulations (19 CFR Part 10) is

amended as set forth below.

PART 10—ARTICLES CONDITIONALLY

FREE, SUBJECT TO A REDUCED

RATE, ETC.

1. The general authority citation for

Part 10 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General

Note 20, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States), 1321, 1481, 1498, 1508, 1623,

3314;

* * * * *

§ 10.62 [Amended]

2. Section 10.62(c)(2) is amended by

removing the reference ‘‘Customs Form

7506’’ and by adding ‘‘Customs Form

7501’’ in its place.

George J. Weise,

Commissioner of Customs.

Approved: May 30, 1996.

John P. Simpson,

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

[FR Doc. 96–15750 Filed 6–19–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

20 CFR Part 209

RIN 3220–AB16

Railroad Employers’ Reports and

Responsibilities

AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement

Board (Board) hereby amends its

regulations to add sections to permit

employers to dispose of payroll records

after five years, and for the utilization of

payroll records to credit service under

the Railroad Retirement Act in the case

of employers that have ceased

operations. These amendments will

alleviate needless record retention and

ease reporting requirements for

employers that have permanently

ceased operations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board,

Railroad Retirement Board, 844 Rush

Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas W. Sadler, Assistant General

Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board,

844 Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611,

(312) 751–4513, TDD (312) 751–4701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Employer

reports are used to establish employee

compensation and service records.

These reports are based on payroll

records. The Board’s rules and

procedures regarding the authorization

of disposal of these records and the

utilization of payroll records of

employers who have abandoned service

in lieu of employer reports are presently

contained in Board Orders, which are

not readily available to the public.

Accordingly, the Board adopts

regulations specifying that railroad

employers may dispose of payroll

records more than five years old where

there is no dispute pending as to the

compensation reported for the periods

covered by those records. The Board

also to amends its regulations to provide

that the Board will accept payroll

records in lieu of prescribed reports if

there is no official of the employer

available to prepare and certify to the

accuracy of such reports and if the tax

liability involved has been discharged.

On February 15, 1996, the Board

published this rule as a proposed rule

(61 FR 5970) inviting comments on or

before April 15, 1996. No comments

were received. No changes have been

made to the proposed rule. The Board,

with the concurrence of the Office of

Management and Budget, has

determined that this is not a significant

regulatory action under Executive Order

12866; therefore, no regulatory impact

analysis is required. There are no

information collections associated with

this rule.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 209

Railroad employees, Railroad

retirement, Railroads.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, title 20, chapter II, part 209 of

the Code of Federal Regulations is

amended as follows:

PART 209—RAILROAD EMPLOYERS’

REPORTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The authority citation for part 209

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f.

2. Part 209 is amended by adding

§§ 209.16 and 209.17 to read as follows:

§ 209.16 Disposal of payroll records.

Employers may dispose of payroll

records for periods subsequent to 1936,

provided that the payroll records are

more than five years old and that there

is no dispute pending pertaining to the

compensation reported for the period of

those records.

§ 209.17 Use of payroll records as returns

of compensation.

Payroll records of employers which

have permanently ceased operations

may be accepted in lieu of prescribed

reports provided that there is no official

of the employer available to prepare and

certify to the accuracy of such reports

and, provided further that any employer

and employee tax liability incurred

under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act

has been discharged.

Dated: June 11, 1996.

By Authority of the Board.

For the Board.

Beatrice Ezerski,

Secretary to the Board.

[FR Doc. 96–15705 Filed 6–19–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7905–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

21 CFR Part 178

[Docket No. 92F–0339]

Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants,

Production Aids, and Sanitizers

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,

HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.