Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 27 / Thursday, February 8, 2001 / Notices 9627

1Stagecoach controls Coach through various

subsidiaries, namely, SUS 1 Limited, SUS 2

Limited, Stagecoach General Partnership, and SCH

US Holdings Corp.

2See Stagecoach Holdings PLC-Control-Coach

USA, Inc., et al., STB Docket No. MC–F–20948 (STB

served July 22, 1999).

3See Coach USA, Inc. and Coach USA North

Central, Inc.-Control-Nine Motor Carriers of

Passengers, STB Docket No. MC–F–20931, et al.

(STB served July 14, 1999).

4Travel Impressions is a Nevada corporation

headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. It holds federallyissued operating authority in Docket No. MC–

340826, authorizing it to provide charter and

special services between points in the United

States. Travel Impressions also holds intrastate

operating authority issued by the Transportation

Service Authority of Nevada. The carrier operates

53 buses, employs 114 persons, and earned gross

revenues of approximately $9.2 million during the

12-month period ended September 30, 2000. It

provides charter and airport services in the Las

Vegas area and between Las Vegas and points in

nearby states. Prior to the transfer of its stock into

a voting trust, the carrier was owned by two

individuals, Philip Oldridge and Maria C.

Armstrong.

NWP’s compliance at this time with

the systemic requirements of the

emergency order makes the railroad

eligible to request partial relief for the

designated segment of track between

Lombard and Petaluma. However, FRA

will monitor the railroad’s continuing

compliance with these systemic

requirements.

On December 18 and 19, 2000, FRA

inspected the track for which the NWP

requested relief from the emergency

order. FRA found the track to meet Class

1 track standards in accordance with 49

CFR part 213. Between December 11

and December 13, 2000, FRA inspected

the grade crossing signal systems on the

track for which NWP requested relief

from the emergency order and found

that not all necessary repairs,

inspections and tests had been

performed. FRA found that several

grade crossing signals were not in

compliance with Federal regulations. In

addition, FRA found that the grade

crossing signal on the east approach to

‘‘D’’ Street in Petaluma, California had

been removed. FRA informed NWP that

all signal systems would have to be in

complete working order and that

restoration of the grade crossing signal

at ‘‘D’’ Street in Petaluma would be

required in order for partial relief to be

granted. As of January 31, 2001, FRA

found that all of the signal systems on

the rail line between Lombard and

Petaluma, including the grade crossing

signal system at D Street in Petaluma,

are in compliance with FRA regulations.

Relief

In light of the foregoing, I grant NWP

partial relief from Emergency Order No.

21. NWP trackage between mile post

49.8S (formerly designated as mile post

63.4) near Lombard and mile post 43.0

near Petaluma may open immediately to

rail traffic. The issuance of this Notice

does not preclude imposition of another

emergency order governing the segment

of track should conditions of the track

or rail operations deteriorate to the

extent that I believe they pose an

imminent and unacceptable threat to

public safety.

Issued in Washington on February 1, 2001.

S. Mark Lindsey,

Acting Deputy Administrator.

[FR Doc. 01–3316 Filed 2–7–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. MC–F–20977]

Stagecoach Holdings PLC and Coach

USA, Inc., et al.—Control—Travel

Impressions LLC

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice tentatively approving

finance transaction.

SUMMARY: Stagecoach Holdings PLC

(Stagecoach) and its subsidiary, Coach

USA, Inc. (Coach), noncarriers, and

various subsidiaries of each

(collectively, applicants), filed an

application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to

acquire control of Travel Impressions

LLC (Travel Impressions) d/b/a Nevada

Charter, a motor passenger carrier based

in Las Vegas, NV. Persons wishing to

oppose this application must follow the

rules under 49 CFR part 1182.5 and

1182.8. The Board has tentatively

approved the transaction, and, if no

opposing comments are timely filed,

this notice will be the final Board

action.

DATES: Comments must be filed by

March 26, 2001. Applicants may file a

reply by April 9, 2001. If no comments

are filed by March 26, 2001, this notice

is effective on that date.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10

copies of any comments referring to STB

Docket No. MC–F–20977 to: Surface

Transportation Board, Office of the

Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–

0001. In addition, send one copy of any

comments to applicants’ representative:

Betty Jo Christian, Steptoe & Johnson

LLP, 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20036–1795.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565–1600. [TDD

for the hearing impaired: 1–800–877–

8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Stagecoach is a public limited

corporation organized under the laws of

Scotland. With operations in several

countries, Stagecoach is one of the

world’s largest providers of passenger

transportation services. Stagecoach had

annual revenues of $3.29 billion for the

fiscal year ending April 30, 2000. Coach

is a Delaware corporation that currently

controls over 90 motor passenger

carriers.

Stagecoach and its subsidiaries

currently control Coach,1 its noncarrier

regional management subsidiaries, and

the motor passenger carriers jointly

controlled by Coach and the

management subsidiaries.2 In previous

Board decisions, Coach management

subsidiaries, including Coach USA

West, Inc., have obtained authority to

control motor passenger carriers jointly

with Coach.3

Applicants state that Coach acquired

Travel Impressions in a September 12,

2000 transaction in which it acquired all

of the outstanding stock of Travel

Impressions.4 Simultaneously with that

acquisition, Coach placed the stock of

Travel Impressions into an independent

voting trust. The control transaction that

is the subject of this application will not

involve any further transfer of the

federal operating authority held by

Travel Impressions and will not entail

any change in its operations. Travel

Impressions will also be jointly

controlled by Coach USA West, Inc.

Applicants have submitted

information, as required by 49 CFR

1182.2(a)(7), to demonstrate that the

proposed acquisition of control is

consistent with the public interest

under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b). Applicants

state that the proposed transaction will

not reduce competitive options,

adversely impact fixed charges, or

adversely impact the interests of the

employees of Travel Impressions.

Applicants assert that granting the

application will allow Travel

Impressions to take advantage of

economies of scale and substantial

benefits offered by applicants, including

interest cost savings and reduced

operating costs. In addition, applicants

have submitted all of the other

statements and certifications required

by 49 CFR 1182.2. Additional

information, including a copy of the

application, may be obtained from the

applicants’ representatives.

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Under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), we must

approve and authorize a transaction we

find consistent with the public interest,

taking into consideration at least: (1)

The effect of the transaction on the

adequacy of transportation to the public;

(2) the total fixed charges that result;

and (3) the interest of affected carrier

employees.

On the basis of the application, we

find that the proposed acquisition of

control is consistent with the public

interest and should be authorized. If any

opposing comments are timely filed,

this finding will be deemed vacated

and, unless a final decision can be made

on the record as developed, a

procedural schedule will be adopted to

reconsider the application. See 49 CFR

1182.6(c). If no opposing comments are

filed by the expiration of the comment

period, this decision will take effect

automatically and will be the final

Board action.

Board decisions and notices are

available on our website at

‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’

This decision will not significantly

affect either the quality of the human

environment or the conservation of

energy resources.

It is ordered:

1. The proposed acquisition of control

is approved and authorized, subject to

the filing of opposing comments.

2. If timely opposing comments are

filed, the findings made in this decision

will be deemed as having been vacated.

3. This decision will be effective on

March 26, 2001, unless timely opposing

comments are filed.

4. A copy of this notice will be served

on: (1) The U.S. Department of

Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier

Safety Administration—MC-RI, 400

Virginia Avenue, SW., Suite 600,

Washington, DC 20024; (2) the U.S.

Department of Justice, Antitrust

Division, 10th Street & Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530;

and (3) the U.S. Department of

Transportation, Office of the General

Counsel, 400 7th Street, S.W.,

Washington, DC 20590.

Decided: February 1, 2001.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice

Chairman Clyburn, and Commissioner

Burkes.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–3196 Filed 2–7–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

January 26, 2001.

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.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before March 12, 2001.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–0007.

Form Number: Form T.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Forest Activities Schedule.

Description: Form T is filed by

individuals and corporations to report

income and deductions from the timber

business. The IRS uses Form T to

determine if the correct amount of

income and deductions are reported.

Respondents: Individuals or

households, Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Number of Respondents/

Recordkeeping: 37,000.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent/Recordkeepers:

Recordkeeping ............................. 37 hr., 4 min.

Learning about the law or the

form.

42 min.

Preparing and sending the form

to the IRS.

1 hr., 19 min.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 1

hour.

OMB Number: 1545–0429.

Form Number: IRS Form 4506.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Request for Copy or Transcript

of Tax Form.

Description: 26 U.S.C. 7513 allows for

taxpayers to request a copy of a tax

return. Form 4506 is used by a taxpayer

to request a copy of a Federal tax form.

The information provided will be used

for research to locate the tax form and

to ensure that the requester is the

taxpayer or someone authorized by the

taxpayer.

Respondents: Individuals or

households, Business.

Estimated Number of Respondents/

Recordkeeping: 914,40.

Recordkeeping ............................. 13 min.

Learning about the law or the

form.

6 min.

Preparing the form ....................... 25 min.

Copying, assembling, and sending the form to the IRS.16 min.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Total Reporting/

Recordkeeping Burden: 941,977 hours.

Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear,

Internal Revenue Service, Room 5244,

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20224.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt

(202) 395–7860, Office of Management

and Budget, Room 10202, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503.

Lois K. Holland,

Departmental Reports, Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–3265 Filed 2–7–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

February 2, 2001.

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.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before March 12, 2001 to

be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

OMB Number: 1545–0073.

Form Number: IRS Form 1310.

Type of Review: Extension.

Title: Statement of Person Claiming

Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer.

Description: Form 1310 is used by a

claimant to secure payment of a refund

on behalf of a deceased taxpayer. The

information enables IRS to send the

refund to the correct person.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents/

Recordkeepers: 7,500.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent/Recordkeeper:

Recordkeeping ............................. 6 min.

Learning about the law or the

form.

3 min.