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65408 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2002 / Notices involved that are identified as historic, impose historic preservation conditions III. Comments unless it obtains evidence that there only to the extent that the particular SEA specifically invites comments would be no adverse effect, and both property is owned by the railroad from consulting parties and members of ACHP and the SHPO agree with the seeking abandonment (either full the public on the following: Board that abandonment of the Enola ownership in fee or a long-term interest 1. Identification of additional Branch would adversely affect historic in the property) and the property has a consulting parties; sites and structures. sufficient nexus to the proposal under 2. Any need for further assessment of review. When the Board imposes D. Mitigation Phase adverse effects on the line; historical preservation conditions on 3. Appropriate mitigation measures In order to develop appropriate particular property, the Board cannot (including comments on the measures mitigation, SEA requests additional force the applicant to sell or donate its specified in the earlier MOA and information from all consulting parties property, or impose a restrictive suggestions for additional or alternative regarding the physical condition of the covenant upon the deed. Essentially, measures, as well as information Enola Branch. After the court issued its documentation of the historic resources regarding the current condition of the decision in FAST, SEA requested a (taking photographs or preparing a rail line); description of the current condition of history) before they are altered or 4. Methods or outlets for publicizing the rail line from Norfolk Southern removed is the only form of a proposed MOA; and Corporation (NS), which acquired the nonconsensual mitigation the Board can 7 5. Any other pertinent issues relevant Enola Branch from Conrail in 1998. NS require. Although the Board has limited to this proceeding. submitted a letter stating that the road authority to protect historic properties, bed and embankments of the rail line if the consulting parties agree to Decided: October 15, 2002. are still intact, though there is undertake additional mitigation beyond By the Board, Victoria Rutson, Chief, substantial overgrowth in the area. what the Board may require (such as Section of Environmental Analysis. While NS indicated that the Enola preservation of a resource), such Vernon A. Williams, Branch has been subject to periodic consensual mitigation can be Secretary. inspections for right-of-way clean up incorporated in the MOA. [FR Doc. 02–27111 Filed 10–23–02; 8:45 am] and Amtrak’s maintenance of certain As stated above, in the 1990’s a BILLING CODE 4915–00–P power lines, NS stated that there has proposed MOA was developed for the been no comprehensive inspection of Enola Branch that would have provided the rail line and associated structures in for photographic documentation of all of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY the last 10 years. the historic bridges to Pennsylvania’s The Enola Branch originally included state standards, and the development of Fiscal Service 83 bridges, prior to Conrail’s application a public, interpretative display, in the for abandonment. In its letter, NS stated form of a 6–8 minute video, outlining Financial Management Service; that approximately 65 grade-separated the history of the Enola Branch. SEA Proposed Collection of Information: structures on the line remain in place specifically requests comments on Minority Bank Deposit Program and are in different states of usability. whether the provisions of this Certification Form for Admission According to NS, the Pennsylvania previously developed MOA proposal AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Public Utility Commission has served would constitute appropriate mitigation Fiscal Service, Treasury. orders for removal, conveyance to local at this time and, if not, suggestions for ACTION: Notice and request for municipalities, or assumption of additional or alternative mitigation comments. maintenance responsibilities by the measures. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, E. Formulation of an MOA SUMMARY: The Financial Management regarding bridge structures on the rail Service, as part of its continuing effort line. Based on public comment in response to reduce paperwork and respondent As the ICC explained in its decision to this Notice and other input that SEA burden, invites the general public and adopting the rules that continue to receives from the SHPO, ACHP, the other Federal agencies to take this govern the Board’s implementation of railroad and others, SEA expects over opportunity to comment on a 8 the NHPA, the agency’s ability to the next several months to develop, in continuing information collection. By protect historic properties is very conjunction with the consulting parties, this notice, the Financial Management limited. The Board cannot deny appropriate measures to avoid, Service solicits comments concerning authority for a railroad to take an action minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on form FMS 3144 ‘‘Minority Bank Deposit that would otherwise meet the relevant the historic properties identified in this Certification Form for Admission.’’ statutory criteria solely on the ground case. After such mitigation measures DATES: Written comments should be that it would adversely affect historic have been determined, SEA will received on or before December 23, resources. Moreover, with respect to rail incorporate the proposed mitigation into 2002. line abandonments, the Board can an MOA and then circulate, and—as required under the law—seek public ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 7 On June 23, 1997, NS and CSX Transportation comment on the MOA. SEA requests to Financial Management Service, 3700 Inc. sought permission from the Board to acquire comments on how it can best publicize East West Highway, Records and Conrail and to divide its assets between them. On Information Management Staff, Room July 23, 1998, the Board approved the Conrail the proposed MOA. Once an MOA is Acquisition. CSX Corp., et al. & Norfolk Southern signed, the NHPA review in this case 135, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782. Corp., et al.—Control and Operation Leases/ will be complete in accordance with the Agreements—Conrail Inc., et al., STB Finance NHPA and the court’s decision, and the multiple steps simultaneously where appropriate, Docket No. 33388 (decision No. 89) (STB served as long as the consulting parties and the public July 23, 1998). The Pennsylvania Rail Lines LLC, a section 106 condition imposed in this 9 have an adequate opportunity to express their views subsidiary of Conrail, now owns the Enola Branch case can be removed. and the SHPO (and Tribal Historic Preservation and leases it to NS. Officer(s), when involved) agree that it is 8 See Implementation of Environmental Laws, 7 9 Agency officials and consulting parties can appropriate. See FAST, 252 F.3d at 252; 36 CFR I.C.C.2d 807, 828–29 (1991). expedite the section 106 process by addressing 800.3(g). VerDate 0ct<09>2002 16:23 Oct 23, 2002 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 206 / Thursday, October 24, 2002 / Notices 65409 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions Fiscal Service Internal Revenue Service should be directed to Martha Thomas- [FI–27–89; FI–61–91] Mitchell, Risk Management Division, Surety Companies Acceptable on 401 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC Federal Bonds: Termination—Oriska Proposed Collection; Comment 20227, (202) 874–6757. Insurance Company Request for Regulation Project SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant AGENCY: Financial Management Service, AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Treasury. (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Fiscal Service, Department of the ACTION: Management Service solicits comments Treasury. Notice and request for comments. on the collection of information ACTION: Notice. described below. SUMMARY: The Department of the Title: Minority Bank Deposit Program SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 2 to Treasury, as part of its continuing effort Certification Form for Admission. the Treasury Department Circular 570; to reduce paperwork and respondent OMB Number: 1510–0048. 2002 Revision, published July 1, 2002 at burden, invites the general public and Form Number: FMS 3144. 67 FR 44294. other Federal agencies to take this Abstract: This form is used by opportunity to comment on proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: financial institutions to apply for and/or continuing information participation in Minority Bank Deposit Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6507. collections, as required by the Program. Institutions approved for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. acceptance in the program are entitled hereby given that the Certificate of L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). to special assistance and guidance from Authority issued by the Treasury to the Currently, the IRS is soliciting Federal agencies, State and local above named Company, under the comments concerning an existing final governments, and private sector United States Code, Title 31, Sections regulation, FI–27–89 (TD 8366), Real organizations. 9304–9308, to qualify as an acceptable Estate Mortgage Conduits; Reporting Requirements and Other Administrative Current Actions: Extension