Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 20, 1999 / Notices 38941

require of NHTSA in order to agreement to be borne by NHTSA and Issued on: July 15, 1999. successfully complete the proposed the in-kind contribution provided by the Rose A. McMurray, project. applicant as compared to the Associate Administrator for Traffic Safety 5. Identification of the proposed anticipated benefits. (See Application Programs. program coordinator and other key Contents paragraphs 5 and 6) [FR Doc. 99–18503 Filed 7–19–99; 8:45 am] personnel identified for BILLING CODE 4910±59±P participation in the proposed Terms and Conditions of Award project effort, including a 1. Prior to award, the recipient must description of their qualifications, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the nature of their contribution, and comply with the certification their respective organizational requirements of 49 CFR part 20, Surface Transportation Board responsibilities. Department of Transportation New 6. A detailed breakdown of the Restriction on Lobbying, and 49 [STB Finance Docket No. 33770] proposed costs, as well the CFR Part 29, Department of applicant’s financial or in-kind Transportation Government-wide Norfolk Southern Railway CompanyÐ resources to the support of the Debarment and Suspension Trackage Rights ExemptionÐGrand proposed projects. (Nonprocurement) and Trunk Western Railroad Incorporated Government-wide Requirements for Review Process and Criteria Grand Trunk Western Railroad Drug-Free Workplace (Grants). Incorporated (GTW), a wholly owned Initially, all applications will be subsidiary of Canadian National screened to ensure that they meet the 2. During the effective period of the cooperative agreement(s) awarded Railway Company (CN), has agreed to eligibility requirements. grant non-exclusive overhead trackage Each complete application from an as a result of this notice, the rights to Norfolk Southern Railway eligible recipient will then be evaluated agreement(s) shall be subject to Company (NSR) over a 4.4-mile segment by a Technical Evaluation Committee. NHTSA’s General Provisions for of GTW’s Shoreline Subdivision The applications will be evaluated using Assistance Agreements (7/95). between the proposed CN/Consolidated the following criteria: 3. Reporting Requirements 1 1. The potential of the proposed Rail Corporation (Conrail) connection project effort to significantly increase a. Monthly Reports, which shall be at approximately milepost 54.6 at the enforcement of seat belt laws, with due 15 days after the end of each Milwaukee Junction in Detroit, MI, and a corresponding increase in seat belt use month, shall be submitted to the existing CN connection with NSR at document project efforts and approximately milepost 50.2 at West within the major metropolitan area. (80 2 percent) results. The reports should include Detroit, MI. The evaluation will include the up to date information (including The transaction was expected to be proposed strategy for participating in summarizing accomplishments, consummated on or after July 7, 1999, the Operation: America Buckles Up obstacles and problems the effective date of the exemption (7 Children (ABC) national seat belt encountered, noteworthy activities) days after notice of the exemption was mobilizations and the applicant’s and should be suitable for public filed). proposed strategy to coordinate this dissemination. The Shoreline Subdivision runs effort with other law enforcement generally north-south through Detroit b. Final Report: The recipient shall and connects with NSR, CSXT, and agencies with overlapping jurisdictions. submit a final report summarizing The applicant’s ability to demonstrate Conrail lines in Detroit. The trackage the project effort within 30 days support from local government officials rights will permit NSR to move after the completion of the project. and national organizations will also be The final report will include an 1 considered in evaluating the potential By decision served July 23, 1998, the Board impact of the proposed project. (See evaluation section as proposed in approved, subject to certain conditions, the the initial proposal. An original and acquisition of control of Conrail, and the division Application Contents paragraphs 1, 2, 3, of the assets thereof, by CSX Corporation and CSX and 4) three copies of each of these reports Transportation, Inc. (referred to collectively as CSX) 2. The program management shall be submitted to the COTR. and Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk experience and technical expertise of The recipient shall submit a draft Southern Railway Company (referred to collectively as NS). See CSX Corporation and CSX the proposed personnel and the final report to the NHTSA COTR 60 Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Corporation financial merit of the proposed project days prior to end of the and Norfolk Southern Railway Company—Control (20 percent) performance period. The COTR will and Operating Leases/Agreements—Conrail Inc. Program management and technical review the draft report and provide and Consolidated Rail Corporation, STB Finance Docket No. 33388, Decision No. 89 (STB served July expertise will be estimated by reviewing comments to the recipient within 23, 1998). Acquisition of control of Conrail was the qualifications and experience of the 30 days of receipt of the document. effected by CSX and NS on August 22, 1998. The professional team, the various division of the assets of Conrail was effected by c. Briefing to NHTSA: The recipient disciplines represented, and the relative CSX and NS on June 1, 1999. See CSX Corporation may be requested to conduct an oral and CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern level of effort proposed for professional, presentation of project activities for Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway technical, contractual, and support staff. Company—Control and Operating Leases/ Consideration will be given to the the COTR and other interested Agreements—Conrail Inc. and Consolidated Rail adequacy of the organizational plan for NHTSA personnel. For planning Corporation, STB Finance Docket No. 33388, purposes, assume that these Decision No. 127 (STB served May 20, 1999). accomplishing the proposed project Conrail continues to operate rail properties in effort. Also, the adequacy of the presentations will be conducted at Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. facilities, equipment, and other the NHTSA Office of Traffic and 2 A redacted version of the Trackage Rights resources identified to accomplish the Injury Control Programs, Agreement between GTW and NSR was filed with Washington, D.C. An original and the notice of exemption. The full version of the proposed project effort will be agreement was concurrently filed under seal along considered. Financial merit will be three copies of briefing materials with a motion for a protective order. The motion estimated by the cost of the cooperative shall be submitted to the COTR. will be addressed in a separate decision.

VerDate 18-JUN-99 18:17 Jul 19, 1999 Jkt 183247 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.XXX pfrm06 PsN: 20JYN1 38942 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 20, 1999 / Notices overhead traffic more safely, efficiently, forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.— By the Board, David M. Konschnik, and quickly through the Detroit area. Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 Director, Office of Proceedings. As a condition to this exemption, any (1979). Vernon A. Williams, employees affected by the trackage By issuance of this notice, the Board Secretary. rights will be protected by the is instituting an exemption proceeding [FR Doc. 99–18215 Filed 7–19–99; 8:45 am] conditions imposed in Norfolk and pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final BILLING CODE 4915±00±P Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN, decision will be issued by October 18, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in 1999. Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and Any offer of financial assistance DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980). (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will This notice is filed under 49 CFR be due no later than 10 days after Internal Revenue Service 1180.2(d)(7). If the notice contains false service of a decision granting the or misleading information, the [INTL±941±86 and INTL±655±87] petition for exemption. Each offer must exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to be accompanied by a $1,000 filing fee. revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. Proposed Collection; Comment See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The Request for Regulation Project All interested persons should be filing of a petition to revoke will not AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), aware that, following abandonment of automatically stay the transaction. Treasury. An original and 10 copies of all rail service and salvage of the line, the ACTION: Notice and request for pleadings, referring to STB Finance line may be suitable for other public comments. Docket No. 33770, must be filed with use, including interim trail use. Any the Surface Transportation Board, Office request for a public use condition under SUMMARY: The Department of the of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail Treasury, as part of its continuing effort K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423– banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be to reduce paperwork and respondent 0001. In addition, a copy of each due no later than August 9, 1999. Each burden, invites the general public and pleading must be served on James R. trail use request must be accompanied other Federal agencies to take this Paschall, Three Commercial Place, by a $150 filing fee. See 49 CFR opportunity to comment on proposed Norfolk, VA 23510–2191. 1002.2(f)(27). and/or continuing information Board decisions and notices are All filings in response to this notice collections, as required by the available on our website at must refer to STB Docket No. AB–33 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ (Sub-No. 138X) and must be sent to: (1) L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Decided: July 13, 1999. Surface Transportation Board, Office of Currently, the IRS is soliciting By the Board, David M. Konschnik, the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K comments concerning an existing notice Director, Office of Proceedings. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423– of proposed rulemaking, INTL–941–86, Vernon A. Williams, 0001; and (2) Joseph D. Anthofer, 1416 and temporary regulation, INTL–655–87 Secretary. Dodge Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE (TD 8178), Passive Foreign Investment 68179–0830. Replies to the UP petition [FR Doc. 99–18329 Filed 7–19–99; 8:45 am] Companies (§§ 1.1294–1T and 1.1297– are due on or before August 9, 1999. BILLING CODE 4915±00±P 3T). Persons seeking further information DATES: Written comments should be concerning abandonment procedures received on or before September 20, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION may contact the Board’s Office of Public 1999 to be assured of consideration. Services at (202) 565–1592 or refer to ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Surface Transportation Board the full abandonment or discontinuance to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue [STB Docket No. AB±33 (Sub±No. 138X)] regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Questions concerning environmental Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. issues may be directed to the Board’s Union Pacific Railroad CompanyÐ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Section of Environmental Analysis Abandonment ExemptionÐin Adams Requests for additional information or County, CO (SEA) at (202) 565–1545. [TDD for the hearing impaired is available at (202) copies of the regulation should be On June 30, 1999, Union Pacific 565–1695.] directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622– 3945, Internal Revenue Service, room Railroad Company (UP) filed with the An environmental assessment (EA) (or Surface Transportation Board (Board) a 5242, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., environmental impact statement (EIS), if Washington, DC 20224. petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for necessary) prepared by SEA will be exemption from the provisions of 49 served upon all parties of record and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a line of upon any agencies or other persons who Title: Passive Foreign Investment railroad known as the Boulder Branch, commented during its preparation. Companies. OMB Number: 1545–1028. from Engineering Station 8+00 to the Other interested persons may contact Regulation Project Number: INTL– end of the line at Engineering Station SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). 941–86 (Notice of Proposed 32+21, a distance of 2,421 feet at EAs in these abandonment proceedings Rulemaking); INTL–655–87 (Temporary Brighton, Adams County, CO. The line normally will be made available within regulation). traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 60 days of the filing of the petition. The Abstract: These regulations specify 80601. There are no stations on the line. deadline for submission of comments on The line does not contain federally how United States persons who are the EA will generally be within 30 days granted rights-of-way. Any shareholders of passive foreign of its service. documentation in UP’s possession will investment companies (PFICs) make be made available promptly to those Board decisions and notices are elections with respect to their PFIC requesting it. available on our website at stock. The interest of railroad employees ‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’ Current Actions: There is no change to will be protected by the conditions set Decided: July 12, 1999. these existing regulations.

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