Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Notice of Meeting, 20412-20413 [05-7801]

Download as PDF 20412 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 19, 2005 / Notices form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): Office of Foreign Missions, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. • Fax: 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from: Jacqueline Robinson, Diplomatic Motor Vehicle Director, Office of Foreign Missions, 3507 International Place, NW., State Annex 33, Washington DC 20522–3302, who may be reached on (202) 895–3528 or RobinsonJD@state.gov. 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[FR Doc. 05–7800 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–43–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5054] Determination Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 Relating to Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LT, LeT), aka Lashkar-e-Toiba, aka Lashkar-i-Taiba, aka al Mansoorian, aka al Mansooreen, aka Army of the Pure, aka Army of the Righteous, aka Army of the Pure and Righteous Acting under the authority of section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended, and in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, I hereby determine that Lashkar-eTayyiba uses or has used the following aliases in addition to those listed above: Paasban-e-Kashmir, Paasban-i-AhleHadith, Pasban-e-Kashmir, Pasban-eAhle-Hadith, and Paasban-e-Ahle-Hadis I hereby amend the designation of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (and its aliases) to add the following names as aliases together with any transliterations of these names: aka Paasban-e-Kashmir aka Paasban-i-Ahle-Hadith aka Pasban-e-Kashmir aka Pasban-e-Ahle-Hadith aka Paasban-e-Ahle-Hadis Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously,’’ no prior notice need be provided to any person subject to this determination who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, because to do so would render ineffectual the measures authorized in the Order. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 13, 2005. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–7799 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5022] Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Notice of Meeting Summary: There will be a public meeting of the Study Group on Enforcement of Judgments of the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday May 9 at the new headquarters of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: Randolph Building Conference Center (401 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. Full Text: The Department of State is convening a meeting of the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law, Study Group on Enforcement of Judgments, in order to seek consultations on the proposed draft Hague Convention on Exclusive Choice of Court Agreements. The draft convention will be considered at the 20th Diplomatic Session of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, June 14–30, 2005, and is expected to be adopted and opened for signature at that time. The meeting of the Advisory Committee will consider the full range of issues raised by the draft convention, in order to assist the U.S. delegation prepare for the Diplomatic Conference. In addition to members of the U.S. delegation, the meeting will include experts from industry, trade associations, consumer groups, bar associations, non-governmental associations, and other interested parties. The current draft of the proposed convention, including an explanatory report, may be found on the Web site of the Hague Conference (https://www.hcch.net). The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 9, at the Randolph Building Conference Center of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 401 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. The meeting is open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. Interested persons are invited to attend and to express their views. Persons who wish to have their views considered are encouraged, but not required, to submit written comments in advance of the meeting. Written comments should be submitted by email to Jeffrey Kovar at E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 19, 2005 / Notices kovarjd@state.gov. All comments will be made available to the public by request to Mr. Kovar via e-mail or by telephone (202–776–8420). Persons wishing to attend must notify Ms. Cherise Reid by e-mail (reidcd@state.gov), fax (202–776–8482), or by telephone (202–776–8420). Dated: April 15, 2005. Jeffrey D. Kovar, Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law, Department of State. [FR Doc. 05–7801 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 19, 2005 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–0988. Form Number: IRS Form 8609 and Schedule A (Form 8609). Type of Review: Extension. Title: Form 8609: Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 12, 2005. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public and Schedule A (Form 8609): Annual Statement. Description: Owners of residential low-income rental buildings may claim a low-income housing credit for each qualified building over a 10-year credit period. Form 8609 is used to bet a 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. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents/ Recordkeepers: 120,000. Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/ Recordkeeper: Form 8609 Recordkeeping .......................................................................................................................................... Learning about the law or the form .......................................................................................................... Preparing and sending the form to the IRS ............................................................................................. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Total Reporting/ Recordkeeping Burden: 3,058,200 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1570. Regulation Project Number: REG– 120168–97 Final. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Preparer Due Diligence Requirements for Determining Earned Income Credit Eligibility. Description: Income tax return preparers who satisfy the due diligence requirements in this regulation will avoid the imposition of the penalty under section 6695(g) of the Internal Revenue Code for return or claims for refund due after December 31, 1997. The due diligence requirements include soliciting the information necessary to determine a taxpayer’s eligibility for, and amount of, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and the retention of this information. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents/ Recordkeepers: 100,000. Estimated Burden Hours Respondent/ Recordkeeper: 5 hours, 4 minutes. Frequency of response: Annually. Estimated Total Reporting/ Recordkeeping Burden: 507,136 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1672. Regulation Project Number: REG– 142299–01 and REG–209135–88 Final. Type of Review: Extension. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:12 Apr 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 Title: Certain Transfers of Property to Regulated Investment Companies (RICs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Description: The regulation applies with respect to the net built-in gain of C corporation property that becomes property of a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) or Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) by the qualification of a C corporation as a RIC or REIT or by the transfer of property of a C corporation to a RIC or REIT in certain tax-free transactions. Depending on the date of the transfer of property or qualification as a RIC or REIT, the regulation provides that either (1) the C corporation will recognize gain as if it had sold the property at fair market value, unless the RIC or REIT elects section 1374 treatment or (2) the RIC or REIT will be subject to section 1374 treatment with respect to the net recognized built-in gain, unless the C corporation elects deemed sale treatment. The regulation provides that a section 1374 election is made by filing a statement, signed by an official authorized to sign the income tax return of the RIC or REIT and attached to the RIC’s or REIT’s Federal income tax return for the taxable year in which the property of the C corporation becomes the property of the RIC or REIT. The regulation provides that a deemed sale election is made by filing a statement, PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20413 7 hr., 53 min. ........ 4 hr., 10 min. ........ 4 hr., 28 min. ........ Schedule A (for 8609) 5 hr., 44 min. 1 hr., 23 min. 1 hr., 32 min, signed by an official authorized to sign the income tax return of the C corporation and attached to the C corporation’s Federal income tax return for the taxable year in which the deemed sale occurs. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 140. Estimated Burden Hours Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: Other (once). Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 70 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1913. Form Number: IRS Form 8892. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Payment of Gift/GST Tax and/ or Application for Extension of Time To File Form 709. Description: Form 8892 was created to serve a dual purpose. First the form enables taxpayers to request an extension of time to file 709, when they are not filing an individual income tax extension. Second, it serves as a payment voucher for taxpayers, who are filing an individual income tax extension (by Form 4868) and will have a gift tax balance due on Form 709. Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents/ Recordkeepers: 10,000. E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20412-20413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7801]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5022]


Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on Private International 
Law: Notice of Meeting

    Summary: There will be a public meeting of the Study Group on 
Enforcement of Judgments of the Secretary of State's Advisory Committee 
on Private International Law, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday May 9 at 
the new headquarters of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: Randolph 
Building Conference Center (401 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22313-
1450.
    Full Text: The Department of State is convening a meeting of the 
Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on Private International Law, 
Study Group on Enforcement of Judgments, in order to seek consultations 
on the proposed draft Hague Convention on Exclusive Choice of Court 
Agreements. The draft convention will be considered at the 20th 
Diplomatic Session of the Hague Conference on Private International 
Law, June 14-30, 2005, and is expected to be adopted and opened for 
signature at that time.
    The meeting of the Advisory Committee will consider the full range 
of issues raised by the draft convention, in order to assist the U.S. 
delegation prepare for the Diplomatic Conference. In addition to 
members of the U.S. delegation, the meeting will include experts from 
industry, trade associations, consumer groups, bar associations, non-
governmental associations, and other interested parties. The current 
draft of the proposed convention, including an explanatory report, may 
be found on the Web site of the Hague Conference (https://www.hcch.net).
    The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 9, at 
the Randolph Building Conference Center of the U.S. Patent and 
Trademark Office, 401 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. The 
meeting is open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. 
Interested persons are invited to attend and to express their views. 
Persons who wish to have their views considered are encouraged, but not 
required, to submit written comments in advance of the meeting. Written 
comments should be submitted by e-mail to Jeffrey Kovar at

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kovarjd@state.gov. All comments will be made available to the public by 
request to Mr. Kovar via e-mail or by telephone (202-776-8420).
    Persons wishing to attend must notify Ms. Cherise Reid by e-mail 
(reidcd@state.gov), fax (202-776-8482), or by telephone (202-776-8420).

    Dated: April 15, 2005.
Jeffrey D. Kovar,
Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 05-7801 Filed 4-18-05; 8:45 am]
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