Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine), 2213-2214 [05-638]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Surface Transportation Board Internal Revenue Service [STB Finance Docket No. 34637] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8896 Denver Terminal Railroad Company, d/b/a Denver Rock Island Railroad— Lease and Operation Exemption—Rail Line of Union Pacific Railroad Company AGENCY: Denver Terminal Railroad Company, d/b/a Denver Rock Island Railroad (DRIR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and operate a line of railroad, known as the Stock Yard Lead. The line of railroad consists of Track 12 extending from a point of connection with a UP main line north of East 58th Avenue in unincorporated Adams County, CO, to a point of connection with existing DRIR trackage at or near Race Court in the City of Denver, Denver County, CO, a distance of 5,750 feet, or 1.09 miles, plus the following auxiliary tracks: Track 12A (450 feet); Track 12B (750 feet); Track 12C (1,767 feet); and Track 12D (1,845 feet), for a total distance of 10,562 feet, or 2 miles. DRIR certifies that its projected revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier. The transaction was scheduled to be consummated no sooner than December 24, 2004, the effective date of the exemption (7 days after the exemption was filed). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction. An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34637, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on: Thomas F. McFarland, Thomas F. McFarland, P.C., 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1890, Chicago, IL 60604–1112. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. 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 8896, Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Production Credit. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 14, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Paul Finger, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622–6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. Decided: January 4, 2005. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–599 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 17:37 Jan 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 2213 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. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: January 4, 2005. Paul Finger, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–637 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Production Credit. OMB Number: 1545–1914. Form Number: 8896. Abstract: IRC section 45H allows small business refiners to claim a credit for the production of low sulfur diesel fuel. The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, section 339 brought it into existence. Form 8896 will allow taxpayers to use a standardized format to claim this credit. Current Actions: This is a new collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 hrs., 50 mins. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 884. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: An Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 (tollfree), or 718–488–3557 (non toll-free). E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 2214 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2005 / Notices An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005 from 11:30 a.m. e.t. to 12:30 p.m. e.t. via a telephone conference call. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557, or write Marisa Knispel, TAP Office, 10 MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Marisa Knispel. Ms. Knispel can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 718– 488–3557, or post comments to the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 6, 2005. Tersheia Carter, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 05–638 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Dated: January 7, 2005. Tersheia Carter, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 05–639 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] Open Meeting of the Small Business/ Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel BILLING CODE 4830–01–P AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ACTION: Open meeting of the Area 6 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming) Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 6 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Coffman at 1–888–912–1227, or 206–220–6096. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Area 6 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005 from 2 p.m. Pacific time to 3 p.m. Pacific time via a telephone conference call. The Jkt 205001 Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to lessoning the burden for individuals. Recommendations for IRS systemic changes will be developed. DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, February 7, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary O’Brien at 1–888–912–1227, or 206 220–6096. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Monday, February 7, 2005 from 1 p.m. eastern time to 2 p.m. eastern time via a telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096, or write to Mary O’Brien, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at https:// www.improveirs.org. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Dated: January 7, 2005. Tersheia Carter, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 05–640 Filed 1–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. Open Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Internal Revenue Service 17:37 Jan 11, 2005 conference call meeting must be made with Mary O’Brien. Ms O’Brien can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 206– 220–6096. The agenda will include the following: various IRS issues. Internal Revenue Service DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY VerDate jul<14>2003 public is invited to make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096, or write to Dave Coffman, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at https:// www.improveirs.org. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Dave Coffman. Mr. Coffman can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 206– 220–6096. The agenda will include the following: various IRS issues. Sfmt 4703 Notice. SUMMARY: As open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to increasing compliance and lessening the burden for Small Business/Self Employed individuals. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557. Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed—Taxpayer Burden Reduction Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, February 3, 2005, from 3 p.m. e.t. to 4:30 p.m. e.t. via telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 718–488–3557, or write to Marisa Knispel, TAP Office, 10 Metro Tech Center, 625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Marisa Knispel. Ms. Knispel can be reached at 1–888–912– 1227 or 718–488–3557, or post comments to Web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include the following: various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2213-2214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-638]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the 
States of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New 
Hampshire, Vermont and Maine)

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: An Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be 
conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is 
soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer 
service at the Internal Revenue Service.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Knispel at 1-888-912-1227 
(toll-free), or 718-488-3557 (non toll-free).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer 
Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, February 2, 2005 from 11:30 a.m. 
e.t. to 12:30 p.m. e.t. via a telephone conference call. Individual 
comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the 
TAP consider a written statement, please call 1-888-912-1227 or 718-
488-3557, or write Marisa Knispel, TAP Office, 10 MetroTech Center, 625 
Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Due to limited conference lines, 
notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call 
meeting must be made with Marisa Knispel. Ms. Knispel can be reached at 
1-888-912-1227 or 718-488-3557, or post comments to the Web site: 
https://www.improveirs.org.
    The agenda will include various IRS issues.

    Dated: January 6, 2005.
Tersheia Carter,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 05-638 Filed 1-11-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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