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requirements, and penalties. SMART
proposes to perform acceptance testing
of new Diesel Multiple Units (DMU), at
speeds of up to 79 mph on trackage
without a block signal system, as
required in 49 CFR 236.0(c)(2).
SMART is scheduled to receive its
pilot two-car set of DMUs in February
2015. SMART’s Enhanced Automatic
Train Control (E–ATC) system is not
scheduled to be commissioned until
2016. SMART seeks permission to
perform limited non-revenue testing of
its new fleet of DMUs at a speed not to
exceed 79 mph, solely on a remote 6.3mile segment of track, absent the
installation of a block signal system.
SMART is seeking to perform testing
under this temporary waiver until its E–
ATC system is fully commissioned.
SMART has submitted a test plan
with its petition, outlining the safety
procedures which would be in place
during the testing.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested party desires
an opportunity for oral comment, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before
the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
• Web site: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by April
27, 2015 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments
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received after that date will be
considered as far as practicable.
Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of any written
communications and comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). In
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
solicits comments from the public to
better inform its processes. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including
any personal information the
commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https://
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10,
2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015–05753 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA–2003–16203]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
this document provides the public
notice that by a document dated January
9, 2015, Norfolk Southern Railway (NS)
has petitioned the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) for a waiver of
compliance from certain provisions of
the Federal railroad safety regulations
contained at 49 CFR parts 215, Railroad
Freight Car Safety Standards, 231,
Railroad Safety Appliance Standards,
and 232, Brake System Safety Standards
for Freight and Other Non-Passenger
Trains and Equipment; End-of-Train
Devices, regarding the operation of
RoadRailer/RailRunner equipment on
NS in Triple Crown Service. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number
FRA–2003–16203.
In its petition, NS requested a 5-year
extension of an existing waiver granted
by FRA in a letter dated June 4, 2010.
NS had no accidents or injuries in the
past 5 years of operating the RoadRailer/
RailRunner equipment on its lines, and
has requested relief from certain
provisions of Parts 215, 231, and 232.
A copy of the petition, as well as any
written communications concerning the
petition, is available for review online at
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www.regulations.gov and in person at
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these proceedings by
submitting written views, data, or
comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in
connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a
hearing. If any interested party desires
an opportunity for oral comment, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before
the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
All communications concerning these
proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be
submitted by any of the following
methods:
• Web site: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by April
27, 2015 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments
received after that date will be
considered as far as practicable.
Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of any written
communications and comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). In
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
solicits comments from the public to
better inform its processes. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including
any personal information the
commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also https://
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10,
2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director of Technical Oversight.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
64,971.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–05750 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2015–05739 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Notice of Finding That Banca Privada
d’Andorra Is a Financial Institution of
Primary Money Laundering Concern
March 10, 2015.
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The Department of the Treasury will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the
date of publication of this notice.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before April 13, 2015 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, or any other aspect
of the information collection, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to
(1) Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
Treasury, New Executive Office
Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@
OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA
Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC
20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 927–5331,
email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the entire
information collection request may be
found at www.reginfo.gov.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
OMB Number: 1545–1002.
Type of Review: Reinstatement with
change of a previously approved
collection.
Title: Return by a Shareholder of a
Passive Foreign Investment Company or
Qualified Electing Fund.
Form: 8621.
Abstract: Form 8621 is filed by a U.S.
shareholder who owns stock in a foreign
investment company. The form is used
to report income, make an election to
extend the time for payment of tax, and
to pay an additional tax and interest
amount. The IRS uses Form 8621 to
determine if these shareholders have
correctly reported amounts of income,
made the election correctly, and have
correctly computed the additional tax
and interest amount.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
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Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of Finding.
AGENCY:
This document provides
notice that, pursuant to the authority
contained in the USA PATRIOT Act, the
Director of FinCEN found on March 6,
2015 that reasonable grounds exist for
concluding that Banca Privada
d’Andorra (‘‘BPA’’) is a financial
institution operating outside of the
United States of primary money
laundering concern.
DATES: The finding referred to in this
notice was effective as March 6, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FinCEN, (800) 949–2732.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Statutory Provisions
On October 26, 2001, the President
signed into law the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept
and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the
‘‘USA PATRIOT Act’’), Public Law 107–
56. Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act
amends the anti-money laundering
provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act
(‘‘BSA’’), codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829b, 12
U.S.C. 1951–1959, and 31 U.S.C. 5311–
5314, 5316–5332, to promote the
prevention, detection, and prosecution
of international money laundering and
the financing of terrorism. Regulations
implementing the BSA appear at 31 CFR
Chapter X.
Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act
(‘‘Section 311’’), codified at 31 U.S.C.
5318A, grants the Secretary of the
Treasury (‘‘the Secretary’’) the authority,
upon finding that reasonable grounds
exist for concluding that a foreign
jurisdiction, financial institution, class
of transaction, or type of account is of
‘‘primary money laundering concern,’’
to require domestic financial
institutions and financial agencies to
take certain ‘‘special measures’’ to
address the primary money laundering
concern. The Secretary has delegated
this authority under Section 311 to the
Director of FinCEN.
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On March 6, 2015, the Director of
FinCEN found that reasonable grounds
exist for concluding that Banca Privada
d’Andorra (‘‘BPA’’) is a financial
institution operating outside of the
United States of primary money
laundering concern. The Director
considered the factors listed below in
making this determination.
II. The History of BPA and Jurisdictions
of Operation
BPA is one of five Andorran banks
and is a subsidiary of the BPA Group,
a privately-held entity. Founded in
1962, BPA is the fourth largest bank of
the five banks in Andorra and has 1.79
billion euro in assets. The bank has
seven domestic branches in Andorra
and five foreign branches that operate in
Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg,
Panama, and Uruguay. BPA has fewer
domestic and foreign branches than the
other major banking groups in Andorra.
BPA’s Panama branch (‘‘BPA Panama’’)
is licensed as an offshore bank by the
Superintendecia de Bancos de Panama,
which is the bank regulator for the
Panamanian government. BPA has
correspondent banking relationships in
the major North American, European,
and Asian financial centers. At the time
of this Finding, BPA has four U.S.
correspondent accounts.
III. The Extent to Which BPA Has Been
Used To Facilitate or Promote Money
Laundering
FinCEN has found that reasonable
grounds exist for concluding that
several officials of BPA’s high-level
management in Andorra have facilitated
financial transactions on behalf of
Third-Party Money Launderers
(‘‘TPMLs’’) providing services for
individuals and organizations involved
in organized crime, corruption,
smuggling, and fraud. Criminal
organizations launder their proceeds
through the international financial
system. These organizations often
encounter obstacles in achieving direct
access to financial institutions
internationally and in the United States
because of their illicit activities. To
obtain access to financial institutions,
some criminal organizations use the
services of TPMLs, including
professional gatekeepers such as
attorneys and accountants. TPMLs
engage in the business of transferring
funds on behalf of a third party,
knowing that the funds are involved in
illicit activity. These TPMLs provide
access to financial institutions and lend
an aura of legitimacy to criminal actors
who use the TPMLs’ services. Some
TPMLs explicitly market their services
as a method for criminal organizations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2003-16203]
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document
dated January 9, 2015, Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) has petitioned the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from
certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained
at 49 CFR parts 215, Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards, 231,
Railroad Safety Appliance Standards, and 232, Brake System Safety
Standards for Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains and Equipment;
End-of-Train Devices, regarding the operation of RoadRailer/RailRunner
equipment on NS in Triple Crown Service. FRA assigned the petition
Docket Number FRA-2003-16203.
In its petition, NS requested a 5-year extension of an existing
waiver granted by FRA in a letter dated June 4, 2010. NS had no
accidents or injuries in the past 5 years of operating the RoadRailer/
RailRunner equipment on its lines, and has requested relief from
certain provisions of Parts 215, 231, and 232.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
Web site: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by April 27, 2015 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered as far as practicable.
Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
See also https://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy
notice of regulations.gov.
[[Page 13464]]
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2015.
Ron Hynes,
Director of Technical Oversight.
[FR Doc. 2015-05750 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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