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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 25, 2005 / Notices The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Paul V. Kelly, Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 039–04. The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. December 7, 2004. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of technical data, defense services and hardware to Colombia in direct support of Colombian Government Illicit Crop Eradication Programs. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Paul V. Kelly, Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 040–04. The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. December 7, 2004. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed license for the export of major defense equipment sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $25,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of 115 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Round Pack (GMRP) MK 44 Mod 2 and MK 47 Mod 8, two blast test vehicles and shipping containers for the Greek Navy. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the VerDate jul<14>2003 13:14 Jan 24, 2005 Jkt 205001 applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Paul V. Kelly, Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 046–04. The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. December 7, 2004. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $100,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of technical data and defense services for the manufacture of upper wing skins for the Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft program. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Paul V. Kelly, Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 051–04. The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. December 7, 2004. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of technical data, defense services and hardware to Bolivia for implementation of UH–1 and UH– 1 II aircraft operations, maintenance, training and logistics support for the Bolivian Government’s Illicit Crop Eradication Program. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Paul V. Kelly, Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 083–04. The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3577 the House of Representatives. December 7, 2004. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith, certification of a proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense articles or defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more. The transactions described in the attached certification involve the manufacture in Russia and the United States of RD–180 twochamber rocket motors for use on Atlas launch vehicles, including the USAF Evolved Expandable Launch Vehicle. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Paul V. Kelly, Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 086–04. The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Dated: January 17, 2005. Peter J. Berry, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Licensing, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–1366 Filed 1–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 4961] United States Climate Change Science Program Request expert review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ‘‘Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage’’ (SRCCS). ACTION: SUMMARY: In addition to periodic assessments of the science, impacts, and socio-economic aspects of climate change, the IPCC provides, on request, advice to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its bodies. The Seventh Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC expressed interest in carbon capture and storage by inviting the IPCC to prepare a Technical Paper on geological carbon storage technologies. The IPCC noted that a Technical Paper, which is limited in its scope to summarizing existing IPCC reports, E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 3578 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 25, 2005 / Notices would be difficult to produce using the very limited material covered in the IPCC Third Assessment Report. At its 20th session (February 2003), the IPCC decided to prepare a Special Report (which, like a full assessment report, covers all available literature) and approved an outline and schedule. Working Group III is overseeing preparation of this Special Report, which is being written by a team of over 100 authors under established IPCC rules and procedures. The IPCC Secretariat has informed the U.S. Department of State that the second-order SRCCS draft is available for expert and Government review. The Climate Change Science Program Office (CCSPO) is coordinating the solicitation of comments by U.S. experts and stakeholders to inform development of an integrated set of U.S. Government comments on the report. Instructions on how to format comments are available at https://www.climatescience.gov/Library/ ipcc/srccs-review.htm, as is the document itself. Comments must be sent to CCSPO by 23 February 2005 to be considered for inclusion in the U.S. Government collation. TIME AND DATE: Properly formatted comments should be sent to CCSPO at srccs-USGreview@climatescience.gov by COB Wednesday, 23 February 2005. Include report acronym and reviewer surname in e-mail subject title to facilitate processing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Dokken, U.S. Climate Change Science Program, Suite 250, 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20006 (https:// www.climatescience.gov). Dated: January 18, 2005. Daniel A. Reifsnyder, Office Director, Office of Global Change, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–1365 Filed 1–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8609 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 VerDate jul<14>2003 13:14 Jan 24, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification and Schedule A (Form 8609), Annual Statement. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 28, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Paul Finger Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 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 Larnice Mack at Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 3179, or through the internet at (Larnice.Mack@irs.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification and Schedule A (Form 8609), Annual Statement. OMB Number: 1545–0988. Form Number: Form 8609 and Schedule A (Form 8609). Abstract: Owners of residential lowincome rental buildings may claim a low-income housing credit for each qualified building over a 10-year credit period. Form 8609 is used to obtain a housing credit allocation from the housing credit agency. The form, along with Schedule A, is used by the owner to certify necessary information required by the law. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form 8609 or Schedule A at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a current OMB approval. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals, and state, local or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 120,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 25 hours., 3 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,058,200. 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. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 18, 2005. Paul Finger, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–1329 Filed 1–24–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2553 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 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 28, 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. E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3577-3578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1365]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4961]


United States Climate Change Science Program

ACTION: Request expert review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate 
Change (IPCC) ``Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage'' 
(SRCCS).

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SUMMARY: In addition to periodic assessments of the science, impacts, 
and socio-economic aspects of climate change, the IPCC provides, on 
request, advice to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations 
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its bodies. The 
Seventh Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UNFCCC expressed 
interest in carbon capture and storage by inviting the IPCC to prepare 
a Technical Paper on geological carbon storage technologies. The IPCC 
noted that a Technical Paper, which is limited in its scope to 
summarizing existing IPCC reports,

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would be difficult to produce using the very limited material covered 
in the IPCC Third Assessment Report. At its 20th session (February 
2003), the IPCC decided to prepare a Special Report (which, like a full 
assessment report, covers all available literature) and approved an 
outline and schedule. Working Group III is overseeing preparation of 
this Special Report, which is being written by a team of over 100 
authors under established IPCC rules and procedures.
    The IPCC Secretariat has informed the U.S. Department of State that 
the second-order SRCCS draft is available for expert and Government 
review. The Climate Change Science Program Office (CCSPO) is 
coordinating the solicitation of comments by U.S. experts and 
stakeholders to inform development of an integrated set of U.S. 
Government comments on the report. Instructions on how to format 
comments are available at https://www.climatescience.gov/Library/ipcc/
srccs-review.htm, as is the document itself. Comments must be sent to 
CCSPO by 23 February 2005 to be considered for inclusion in the U.S. 
Government collation.

Time and Date: Properly formatted comments should be sent to CCSPO at 
srccs-USGreview@climatescience.gov by COB Wednesday, 23 February 2005. 
Include report acronym and reviewer surname in e-mail subject title to 
facilitate processing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Dokken, U.S. Climate Change 
Science Program, Suite 250, 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20006 (https://www.climatescience.gov).

    Dated: January 18, 2005.
Daniel A. Reifsnyder,
Office Director, Office of Global Change, Bureau of Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 05-1365 Filed 1-24-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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