Substitute for Return; Hearing, 2497-2498 [E6-352]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2006 / Proposed Rules DC 20044. Submissions may be handdelivered between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG– 106418–05), Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, or sent electronically, via the IRS Internet site at https://www.irs.gov/regs or via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov (IRS–REG– 106418–05). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the proposed regulations, Kate Y. Hwa, (202) 622–3840; concerning submissions of comments, Treena Garrett, (202) 622–3401 (not tollfree numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Temporary regulations in Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register amend the Income Tax Regulations (26 CFR part 1) relating to the rules under section 954(i) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) for determining whether a controlled foreign corporation’s (CFC’s) distributive share of partnership income is excluded from foreign personal holding company income under the exception contained in section 954(i). The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. The preamble to the temporary regulations explains the temporary regulations and these proposed regulations. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS Special Analyses It has been determined that this proposed regulation is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It has also been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations and, because the regulation does not impose a collection of information on small entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Code, this notice of proposed rulemaking will be submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small business. Comments and Requests for Public Hearing Before these proposed regulations are adopted as final regulations, consideration will be given to any written (a signed original and eight (8) copies) or electronic comments that are submitted timely to the IRS. The IRS and the Treasury Department request VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:49 Jan 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 comments on the clarity of the proposed rules and how they can be made easier to understand. All comments will be available for public inspection and copying. A public hearing will be scheduled if requested in writing by any person that timely submits written comments. If a public hearing is scheduled, notice of the date, time, and place for the public hearing will be published in the Federal Register. The IRS and the Treasury Department have become aware of possible uncertainty regarding the application of section 956 in certain transactions involving foreign partnerships. The IRS and the Treasury Department therefore also request comments regarding the proper application of section 956 in the case of a loan by a CFC to a foreign partnership in which one or more partners are domestic corporations that are U.S. shareholders of the CFC. Specifically, comments are requested regarding the circumstances, if any, under which the loan to the foreign partnership should be considered to be the obligation of such partners and, thus, U.S. property for purposes of section 956. The IRS and the Treasury Department are particularly interested in the relevance of (1) the consistent application of section 956 to CFC loans to foreign partnerships, domestic partnerships, foreign branches, and disregarded entities of U.S. shareholders; (2) the foreign partnership’s status as a foreign person; (3) the partners’ liability for the partnership’s debt under local foreign law; (4) the use of the loan proceeds in business activities located inside or outside of the United States; and (5) the fact that the CFC earnings loaned to the partnership would not have been deferred had they been earned by the partnership. Drafting Information The principal author of these regulations is Kate Y. Hwa of the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (International), IRS. However, other personnel from the IRS and the Treasury Department participated in their development. List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1 Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is proposed to be amended as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 2497 PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for 26 CFR part 1 continues to read, in part, as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *. Par. 2. Section 1.954–2 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(C) and (a)(5)(iii) Example 2 to read as follows: § 1.954–2 Foreign personal holding company income. (a) * * * (5) * * * (ii) * * * (C) [The text of the proposed amendment to § 1.954–2(a)(5)(ii)(C) is the same as the text for § 1.954– 2T(a)(5)(ii)(C) published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.] (iii) * * * Example 2. [The text of proposed § 1.954– 2(a)(5)(iii) Example 2 is the same as the text of § 1.954–2T(a)(5)(iii) Example 2 published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.] * * * * * Mark E. Matthews, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. [FR Doc. E6–356 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 301 [REG–131739–03] RIN 1545–BC45 Substitute for Return; Hearing Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document provides notice of public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the IRS preparing or executing returns for persons who fail to make required returns. DATES: The public hearing is being held on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at 10 a.m. The IRS must receive outlines of the topics to be discussed at the hearing by Wednesday, February 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Due to building security procedures, visitors must enter at the Constitution Avenue entrance. In addition, all visitors must present photo identification to enter the building. E:\FR\FM\17JAP1.SGM 17JAP1 2498 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2006 / Proposed Rules Mail outlines to: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–131739–03), room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be hand delivered Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–131739–03), Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Alternatively, taxpayers may submit outlines electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov (IRS and notice.comment@irscounnsel.treas.gov (REG–131739–03). DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Internal Revenue Service Patent and Trademark Office 26 CFR Part 301 37 CFR Part 2 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Concerning submissions of comments, the hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the hearing Treena Garrett, (202) 622–7180 (not a toll-free number). The subject of the public hearing is the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG– 131739–03) that was published in the Federal Register on Monday, July 18, 2005 (70 FR 41165). The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who have submitted written or electronic comments and wish to present oral comments at the hearing must submit an outline of the topics to be discussed and the amount of time to be devoted to each topic (signed original and eight (8) copies) by February 15, 2006. A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. Copies of the agenda will be made available, free of charge, at the hearing. Because of access restrictions, the IRS will not admit visitors beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before the hearing starts. For information about having your name placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Guy R. Traynor, Federal Register Liaison, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel, Procedures and Administration. [FR Doc. E6–352 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P [Docket No. 2003–T–009] [REG–150088–02] RIN 0651–AB56 RIN 1545–BB96 Miscellaneous Changes to Collection Due Process Procedures Relating to Notice and Opportunity for Hearing Upon Filing of Notice of Federal Tax Lien; Hearing Cancellation Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: Cancellation of notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations relating to a taxpayer’s right to a hearing under section 6320 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after the filing of a notice of Federal tax lien (NFTL). The public hearing originally scheduled for January 19, 2006, at 10 a.m., is cancelled. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin R. Jones of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration), at (202) 622–7180 (not a toll-free number). A notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that appeared in the Federal Register on September 16, 2006 (70 FR 54681), announced that a public hearing was scheduled for January 19, 2005, at 10 a.m., in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The subject of the public hearing is under section 6320 of the Internal Revenue Code. The public comment period for these regulations expired on December 29, 2005. The notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing, instructed those interested in testifying at the public hearing to submit a request to speak and an outline of the topics to be addressed. As of Monday, January, 9, 2006, no one has requested to speak. Therefore, the public hearing scheduled for January 19, 2006, is cancelled. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LaNita VanDyke, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel, Procedure and Administration. [FR Doc. E6–365 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:49 Jan 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) proposes to amend its rules to require plaintiffs in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Board) inter partes proceedings to serve on defendants their complaints or claims; to utilize in Board inter partes proceedings a modified form of the disclosure practices included in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and to delete the option of making submissions to the Board in CD–ROM form. In addition, certain amendments clarify rules, conform the rules to current practice, and correct typographical errors or deviations from standard terminology. Comments must be received by March 20, 2006 to ensure consideration. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to AB56Comments@uspto.gov. Written comments may be submitted by mail to: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313–1451, attention Gerard F. Rogers; or by hand delivery to Trademark Assistance Center, Concourse Level, James Madison Building-East Wing, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia, attention Gerard F. Rogers. Comments may also be sent by electronic mail message over the Internet via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. See the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site (https:// www.regulations.gov) for additional instructions on providing comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerard F. Rogers, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, by telephone at (571) 272–4299, by e-mail to gerard.rogers@uspto.gov, or by facsimile at 571–273–0059. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office proposes to increase the efficiency of the processes for commencing inter partes cases, in light of the Board’s deployment in recent years of electronic filing options and the increased availability and use of facsimile and eDATES: E:\FR\FM\17JAP1.SGM 17JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2497-2498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-352]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 301

[REG-131739-03]
RIN 1545-BC45


Substitute for Return; Hearing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of public hearing on proposed 
regulations relating to the IRS preparing or executing returns for 
persons who fail to make required returns.

DATES: The public hearing is being held on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at 
10 a.m. The IRS must receive outlines of the topics to be discussed at 
the hearing by Wednesday, February 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held in the IRS Auditorium, 
Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC. Due to building security procedures, visitors must enter at the 
Constitution Avenue entrance. In addition, all visitors must present 
photo identification to enter the building.

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    Mail outlines to: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-131739-03), room 5203, Internal 
Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. 
Submissions may be hand delivered Monday through Friday between the 
hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-131739-03), Courier's 
Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC. Alternatively, taxpayers may submit outlines 
electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov (IRS and notice.comment@irscounnsel.treas.gov (REG-
131739-03).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning submissions of comments, 
the hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend 
the hearing Treena Garrett, (202) 622-7180 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject of the public hearing is the 
notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-131739-03) that was published in the 
Federal Register on Monday, July 18, 2005 (70 FR 41165).
    The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who 
have submitted written or electronic comments and wish to present oral 
comments at the hearing must submit an outline of the topics to be 
discussed and the amount of time to be devoted to each topic (signed 
original and eight (8) copies) by February 15, 2006.
    A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting 
oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, 
the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. 
Copies of the agenda will be made available, free of charge, at the 
hearing. Because of access restrictions, the IRS will not admit 
visitors beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before 
the hearing starts. For information about having your name placed on 
the building access list to attend the hearing, see the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.

Guy R. Traynor,
Federal Register Liaison, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal 
Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel, Procedures and 
Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-352 Filed 1-13-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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