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Download as PDF 15256 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 56 / Friday, March 21, 2008 / Notices and medical condition of each applicant for an exemption from the vision requirements. That information is available by consulting the above cited Federal Register publications. Interested parties or organizations possessing information that would otherwise show that any, or all of these drivers, are not currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the exemption of a driver. Issued on: March 14, 2008. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. 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Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. MC–F–21026] Holland America Line Inc.—Control— Westours Motor Coaches, Inc., Evergreen Trails, Inc., Westmark Hotels of Canada, Ltd., Horizon Coach Lines, Ltd., and Discover Alaska Tours, Inc. AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. Notice Tentatively Approving Finance Transaction. ACTION: SUMMARY: On February 21, 2008, Holland America Line Inc. (HAL), a noncarrier that controls four regulated motor passenger carriers, Westours Motor Coaches, Inc. (Westours), Evergreen Trails, Inc., d/b/a Gray Line of Seattle (Evergreen), Westmark Hotels of Canada, Ltd. (Westmark), and Horizon Coach Lines, Ltd. (Horizon),1 (collectively, applicants) filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 for acquisition of control by HAL of a new motor passenger carrier, Discover Alaska Tours, Inc. (DAT),2 and for continuance in control of Westours, Evergreen, Westmark, and Horizon. Persons wishing to oppose the application must follow the rules at 49 CFR 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 May 5, 2008. Applicants may file a reply by May 20, 2008. If no comments are filed by May 5, 2008, this notice is effective on that date. ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of any comments referring to STB Docket No. MC–F–21026 to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, send one copy of comments to applicants’ representative: Jeremy Kahn, 1730 Rhode Island Ave., NW., Suite 810, Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245–0395 [Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1–800– 877–8339]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HAL currently controls four regulated motor Authority: 49 CFR 1.66 By order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: March 17, 2008. Christine S. Gurland, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E8–5721 Filed 3–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1 HAL’s control of the 4 carriers was approved by the Board in Holland America Line—Westours, Inc.—Control—Westours Motor Coaches, Inc., Evergreen Trails, Inc., Westmark Hotels of Canada Ltd., and Horizon Coach Lines Ltd., STB Docket No. MC–F–20988 (STB served Feb. 22, 2002). 2 DAT’s application for motor passenger carrier authority in MC–636105 is pending. E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 56 / Friday, March 21, 2008 / Notices passenger carriers, Westours (MC– 118832), Evergreen (MC–107638), Westmark (MC–405618), and Horizon (MC–144339). Under the proposed transaction, HAL is seeking to acquire control of another motor passenger carrier, DAT, and to continue in control of the above four carriers. Applicants state that the annual aggregate gross operating revenues of the four carriers already controlled by HAL exceed the $2 million jurisdictional threshold of 49 U.S.C. 14303(g). HAL states that it has decades of experience in operating tour-based services throughout the Pacific Northwest and has created DAT as a new entity to more effectively provide charter bus service in the southeast Alaska tour market, which has specialized service characteristics. Under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), the Board 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. 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 have no impact on the adequacy of transportation services available to the public, that the operations of the carriers involved will remain unchanged, that there are no fixed charges associated with the proposed transaction, and that no carrier employees will be adversely affected by the transaction. 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 applicants’ representative. 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 notice will take effect automatically and will be the final Board action. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:33 Mar 20, 2008 Jkt 214001 Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// 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 finance transaction is approved and authorized, subject to the filing of opposing comments. 2. If timely opposing comments are filed, the findings made in this notice will be deemed as having been vacated. 3. This notice will be effective on May 5, 2008, 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, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; (2) the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530; and (3) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Decided: March 17, 2008. By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Buttrey. Anne K. Quinlan, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–5772 Filed 3–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for HCTC Program Forms Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 13929, Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)—Paper Check Request, Form 13562, Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)—General Registration Information Form, and Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)—Administrative Change Form. 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Health plan administrators will use these forms to submit requests of changes to their account information, waivers from the Federal requirement that mandates all payments to be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), and to provide the required registration information into the HCTC program. Current Actions: These are new forms. These forms are being submitted for OMB approval purposes. Type of Review: New collection. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, Farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 700. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 875. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Docket No. MC-F-21026]


Holland America Line Inc.--Control--Westours Motor Coaches, Inc., 
Evergreen Trails, Inc., Westmark Hotels of Canada, Ltd., Horizon Coach 
Lines, Ltd., and Discover Alaska Tours, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving Finance Transaction.

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SUMMARY: On February 21, 2008, Holland America Line Inc. (HAL), a 
noncarrier that controls four regulated motor passenger carriers, 
Westours Motor Coaches, Inc. (Westours), Evergreen Trails, Inc., d/b/a 
Gray Line of Seattle (Evergreen), Westmark Hotels of Canada, Ltd. 
(Westmark), and Horizon Coach Lines, Ltd. (Horizon),\1\ (collectively, 
applicants) filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 for acquisition 
of control by HAL of a new motor passenger carrier, Discover Alaska 
Tours, Inc. (DAT),\2\ and for continuance in control of Westours, 
Evergreen, Westmark, and Horizon. Persons wishing to oppose the 
application must follow the rules at 49 CFR 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.
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    \1\ HAL's control of the 4 carriers was approved by the Board in 
Holland America Line--Westours, Inc.--Control--Westours Motor 
Coaches, Inc., Evergreen Trails, Inc., Westmark Hotels of Canada 
Ltd., and Horizon Coach Lines Ltd., STB Docket No. MC-F-20988 (STB 
served Feb. 22, 2002).
    \2\ DAT's application for motor passenger carrier authority in 
MC-636105 is pending.

DATES: Comments must be filed by May 5, 2008. Applicants may file a 
reply by May 20, 2008. If no comments are filed by May 5, 2008, this 
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notice is effective on that date.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of any comments referring to 
STB Docket No. MC-F-21026 to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E. 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of 
comments to applicants' representative: Jeremy Kahn, 1730 Rhode Island 
Ave., NW., Suite 810, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245-0395 
[Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1-
800-877-8339].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HAL currently controls four regulated motor

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passenger carriers, Westours (MC-118832), Evergreen (MC-107638), 
Westmark (MC-405618), and Horizon (MC-144339). Under the proposed 
transaction, HAL is seeking to acquire control of another motor 
passenger carrier, DAT, and to continue in control of the above four 
carriers. Applicants state that the annual aggregate gross operating 
revenues of the four carriers already controlled by HAL exceed the $2 
million jurisdictional threshold of 49 U.S.C. 14303(g).
    HAL states that it has decades of experience in operating tour-
based services throughout the Pacific Northwest and has created DAT as 
a new entity to more effectively provide charter bus service in the 
southeast Alaska tour market, which has specialized service 
characteristics.
    Under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), the Board 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.
    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 have no impact on 
the adequacy of transportation services available to the public, that 
the operations of the carriers involved will remain unchanged, that 
there are no fixed charges associated with the proposed transaction, 
and that no carrier employees will be adversely affected by the 
transaction. 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 
applicants' representative.
    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 notice 
will take effect automatically and will be the final Board action.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:/
/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 finance transaction is approved and authorized, 
subject to the filing of opposing comments.
    2. If timely opposing comments are filed, the findings made in this 
notice will be deemed as having been vacated.
    3. This notice will be effective on May 5, 2008, 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, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; (2) the U.S. Department 
of Justice, Antitrust Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20530; and (3) the U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Office of the General Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 
DC 20590.

    Decided: March 17, 2008.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Anne K. Quinlan,
Acting Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-5772 Filed 3-20-08; 8:45 am]
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