Public Meeting of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, 11731-11732 [05-4603]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 9, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–883 (Sub-No. 1X)] Rocky Mount and Western Railroad Co., Inc.—Abandonment Exemption-in Nash County, NC Rocky Mount and Western Railroad Co., Inc. (RM&W) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F—Exempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 4.7 miles of railroad from approximately milepost 134.8 at or near Momeyer to the end of the rail line at approximately milepost 139.5 at or near Spring Hope, in Nash County, NC. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 27882. RM&W has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; (2) overhead traffic, if any, can be rerouted over other lines; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is pending with the Surface Transportation Board or with any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of complainant within the 2-year period; and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7 (environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.8 (historic report), 49 CFR 1105.11 (transmittal letter), 49 CFR 1105.12 (newspaper publication), and 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental agencies) have been met. As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected by the abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line R. Co.— Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed. Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be effective on April 8, 2005, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,1 formal expressions of intent to file an 1 The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) in its independent investigation) cannot be made before the exemption’s effective date. See Exemption of Outof-Service Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may take appropriate action before the exemption’s effective date. VerDate jul<14>2003 18:06 Mar 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),2 and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by March 21, 2005. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by March 29, 2005, with: Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to RM&W’s representative: Rose-Michele Weinryb, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider PC, 1300 19th Street, NW., Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20036–1609. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. RM&W has filed an environmental and historic report which addresses the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. SEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) by March 14, 2005. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by writing to SEA (Room 500, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423) or by calling SEA, at (202) 565–1539. Comments on environmental and historic preservation matters must be filed within 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Environmental, historic preservation, public use, or trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent decision. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), RM&W shall file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned its line. If consummation has not been effected by RM&W’s filing of a notice of consummation by March 9, 2006, and there are no legal or regulatory barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: March 1, 2005. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–4418 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–02–P 2 Each offer of financial assistance must be accompanied by the filing fee, which currently is set at $1,200. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11731 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Public Meeting of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform Department of the Treasury. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice advises all interested persons of a public meeting of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in the New Orleans, Louisiana area and will begin at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The venue has not been identified to date. Venue information will be posted on the Panel’s Web site at https://www.taxreformpanel.gov as soon as it is available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Panel staff at (202) 927–2TAX (927– 2829) (not a toll-free call) or e-mail info@taxreformpanel.gov (please do not send comments to this box). Additional information is available at https:// www.taxreformpanel.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose: This meeting is the fifth meeting of the Advisory Panel, and will explore perceptions about the fairness of the tax code and focus on how our tax system affects families. Comments: Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting; however, no public comments will be heard at the meeting. Any written comments with respect to this meeting may be mailed to The President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, 1440 New York Avenue NW., Suite 2100, Washington, DC 20220. On February 16, 2005, the Panel requested written comments in response to four specific questions about the Federal tax system. For additional information regarding this request for comments, please see https://www.taxreformpanel.gov/contact. All written comments will be made available to the public. Records: Records are being kept of Advisory Panel proceedings and will be available at the Internal Revenue Service’s FOIA Reading Room at 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 1621, Washington, DC 20024. The Reading Room is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except holidays. The public entrance to the reading room is on Pennsylvania Avenue between 10th and 12th streets. The phone number is (202) 622–5164 (not a toll-free number). Advisory Panel documents, including meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes, will also be available on https:// www.taxreformpanel.gov. E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 11732 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 9, 2005 / Notices Dated: March 4, 2005. Mark S. Kaizen, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 05–4603 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Puerto Rico) Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 3 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. The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2005 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sallie Chavez at 1–888–912–1227, or 954–423–7979. 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 3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET via a telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 954–423–7979, or write Sallie Chavez, TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Rd., Suite 340, Plantation, FL 33324. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Sallie Chavez. Ms. Chavez can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 954– 423–7979, or post comments to the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include: Various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 4, 2005. Martha Curry, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 05–4614 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] ACTION: Notice. An open meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the 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. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held Thursday, April 7, 2005 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sallie Chavez at 1–888–912–1227, or 954–423–7979. 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 Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, April 7, 2005, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET via a telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 954–423–7979, or write Sallie Chavez, TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 340, Plantation, FL 33324. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Sallie Chavez. Ms. Chavez can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 954– 423–7979, or post comments to the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include: Various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 4, 2005. Martha Curry, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 05–4615 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 18:06 Mar 08, 2005 [OMB Control No. 2900–0390] Open Meeting of the Wage & Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel BILLING CODE 4810–25–P Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information needed to determine claimants’ eligibility for surviving spouses and children to REPS (Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors) benefits. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before May 9, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0390’’ in any correspondence. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273–7079 or FAX (202) 275–5947. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, VBA invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11731-11732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4603]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Public Meeting of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax 
Reform

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises all interested persons of a public meeting 
of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in the 
New Orleans, Louisiana area and will begin at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The venue has not been identified to date. Venue information 
will be posted on the Panel's Web site at https://www.taxreformpanel.gov 
as soon as it is available.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Panel staff at (202) 927-2TAX 
(927-2829) (not a toll-free call) or e-mail info@taxreformpanel.gov 
(please do not send comments to this box). Additional information is 
available at https://www.taxreformpanel.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose: This meeting is the fifth meeting of the Advisory Panel, 
and will explore perceptions about the fairness of the tax code and 
focus on how our tax system affects families.
    Comments: Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting; 
however, no public comments will be heard at the meeting. Any written 
comments with respect to this meeting may be mailed to The President's 
Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, 1440 New York Avenue NW., Suite 
2100, Washington, DC 20220. On February 16, 2005, the Panel requested 
written comments in response to four specific questions about the 
Federal tax system. For additional information regarding this request 
for comments, please see https://www.taxreformpanel.gov/contact. All 
written comments will be made available to the public.
    Records: Records are being kept of Advisory Panel proceedings and 
will be available at the Internal Revenue Service's FOIA Reading Room 
at 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 1621, Washington, DC 20024. The 
Reading Room is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday except holidays. The public entrance to the reading room 
is on Pennsylvania Avenue between 10th and 12th streets. The phone 
number is (202) 622-5164 (not a toll-free number). Advisory Panel 
documents, including meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes, will 
also be available on https://www.taxreformpanel.gov.


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    Dated: March 4, 2005.
Mark S. Kaizen,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-4603 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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