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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 28 / Tuesday, February 11, 1997 / Notices6293and Whitman Counties in Washington,and Multnomah and Hood RiverCounties in Oregon. Any countiescontiguous to the above-named countiesand not listed herein have beenpreviously declared.All other information remains thesame, i.e., the termination date for filingapplications for physical damage isMarch 18, 1997, and for loans foreconomic injury the deadline is October17, 1997. The economic injury numberfor the State of Oregon is 935600.(Catalog of Federal Domestic AssistanceProgram Nos. 59002 and 59008.)Dated: January 30, 1997.Bernard Kulik,Associate Administrator for DisasterAssistance.[FR Doc. 97–3276 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 8025–01–PFirst Interstate Equity Corporation(License No. 09/09–0397); Notice ofSurrender of LicenseNotice is hereby given that FirstInterstate Equity Corporation (FirstInterstate), 100 West Washington Street,Phoenix, Arizona 58003, hassurrendered their license to operate as asmall business investment companyunder the Small Business InvestmentAct of 1958, as amended (the Act). FirstInterstate was licensed by the SmallBusiness Administration on February 1,1989.Under the authority vested by the Actand pursuant to the Regulationspromulgated thereunder, the surrenderwas accepted on this date, andaccordingly, all rights, privileges, andfranchises derived therefrom have beenterminated.(Catalog of Federal Domestic AssistanceProgram No. 59.11, Small BusinessInvestment Companies.)Dated: January 28, 1997.Donald A. Christensen,Associate Administrator for Investment.[FR Doc. 97–3281 Filed 2–10–97; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 8025–01–PDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOffice of the SecretaryReports, Forms and RecordkeepingRequirements Agency InformationCollection Activity Under OMB ReviewAGENCY: Department of Transportation.ACTION: Notice and request forcomments.SUMMARY: In accordance with thePaperwork Reduction Act of 1995 andits implementing regulations, theDepartment of Transportation (DOT)announces in this notice that the 11previously approved informationcollection activities and 5 currentlyapproved information collectionactivities have been forwarded to theOffice of Management and Budget(OMB) for review and approval. Eachsummary of the 16 informationcollection requests (ICRs) identifiedbelow describes the nature of theinformation collection and its expectedburden. The Federal RailroadAdministration (FRA) issued a 60-daynotice that was published in the FederalRegister on December 2, 1996, invitingthe regulated community to commenton these ICRs. 61 FR 63917, Dec. 2,1996. This notice further informs allinterested parties that they have 30 daysto submit comments to these paperworkpackages before OMB renders adecision.DATES: Comments must be submitted nolater than March 13, 1997.ADDRESSES: Submit written commentson any or all of the following proposedactivities by mail to either: Office ofInformation and Regulatory Affairs,Office of Management and Budget, 72517th Street, NW., Washington, DC20503, Attention: Desk Officer for FRA.Please refer to the assigned OMB controlnumber in any correspondencesubmitted. DOT suggests that allinterested respondents submit theirrespective comments to OMB within 30days of publication to best ensure ofhaving their full effect.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.Gloria Eutsler, Office of Planning andEvaluation Division, RRS–21, FederalRailroad Administration, 400 SeventhStreet, SW., Washington, DC 20590(telephone: (202) 632–3318). (Thistelephone number is not toll-free.)SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ThePaperwork Reduction Act of 1995(PRA), Pub. L. No. 104–13, Section 2,109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revisedat 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and itsimplementing regulations, 5 CFR Part1320, require Federal agencies to issuetwo notices seeking public comment oninformation collection activities beforeOMB may approve paperwork packages.44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On December 2,1996, FRA published a 60-day notice inthe Federal Register soliciting commenton 16 ICRs that the agency was seekingOMB approval for reinstatement orrenewal. 61 FR 63917, Dec. 2, 1996.FRA received no comments after issuingthis notice. Accordingly, DOTannounces that these informationcollection activities have beenreevaluated and certified under 5 CFR1320.5(a) and forwarded to OMB forreview and approval pursuant to 5 CFR1320.12(c).Before OMB decides whether toapprove these proposed collections ofinformation, it must provide 30 days forpublic comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requiresOMB to approve or disapprovepaperwork packages between 30 and 60days after the 30-day notice ispublished. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)–(c); 5 CFR1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983,Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the30-day notice informs the regulatedcommunity to file relevant commentsand affords the agency adequate time todigest public comments before itrenders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug.29, 1995. Therefore, respondents shouldsubmit their respective comments toOMB within 30 days of publication tobest ensure of having their full effect. 5CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983,Aug. 29, 1995.Specifically, DOT and OMB inviteinterested parties to comment on thefollowing summary of proposedinformation collection activitiesregarding (i) Whether the informationcollection activities are necessary forFRA to properly execute its functions,including whether the activities willhave practical utility; (ii) the accuracy ofFRA’s estimates of the burden of theinformation collection activities,including the validity of themethodology and assumptions used todetermine the estimates; (iii) ways forFRA to enhance the quality, utility, andclarity of the information beingcollected; and (iv) ways for FRA tominimize the burden of informationcollection activities on the public byautomated, electronic, mechanical, orother technological collectiontechniques or other forms of informationtechnology (e.g., permitting electronicsubmission of responses). See 44 U.S.C.3506(c)(2)(A) (i)–(iv). DOT believes thatsoliciting public comment will promoteFRA’s efforts to reduce theadministrative and paperwork burdensassociated with the collection ofinformation mandated by Federalregulations. In summary, DOT reasonsthat comments received will advancethree objectives: (i) Reduce reportingburdens; (ii) ensure that the agencyorganizes information collectionrequirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ formatto improve the use of such information;and (iii) accurately assess the resourcesexpended to retrieve and produceinformation requested. See 44 U.S.C.3501. Below are brief summaries of 11previously approved informationcollection activities and 5 currently