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Download as PDF 19236 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2006 / Notices HSRObinson on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES CFR 1105.8 (historic reports), 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 May 13, 2006, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,2 formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),3 and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by April 24, 2006. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by May 3, 2006, with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to NCRA’s representative: T. Scott Bannister, Attorney for North Central Railway Association, Inc., 111 Fifty-Sixth Street, Des Moines, IA 50312. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. NCRA has filed environmental and historic reports that address the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. SEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) by April 18, 2006. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by writing to SEA (Room 500, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by calling SEA, at (202) 565–1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is 2 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. 3 Each OFA must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee, which is currently set at $1,200, see 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25), but is scheduled to increase to $1,300, effective April 19, 2006. See Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services—2006 Update, STB Ex Parte No. 542 (SubNo. 13) (STB served Mar. 20, 2006). VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Apr 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339.] 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), NCRA shall file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned the line. If consummation has not been effected by NCRA’s filing of a notice of consummation by April 13, 2007, 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: April 7, 2006. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–5487 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 7, 2006. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 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 15, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Bureau of Public Debt OMB Number: 1535–0136. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Application for Refund of Purchase Price of United States Savings Bonds for Organizations. Form: PDF 5410. PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: Used by an organization to request refund of purchase price of United States Savings Bonds. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 300 hour. Clearance Officer: Vicki S. Thorpe, (304) 480–8150, Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106. OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt, (202) 395–7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503. Michael A. Robinson, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–5510 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–39–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 7, 2006. The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 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 15, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–0064. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits. Form: IRS Form 4029. Description: Form 4029 is used by members of recognized religious groups to apply for exemption from social security and Medicare taxes under IRC sections 1402(g) and 3127. The information is used to approve or deny exemption from social security and Medicare taxes. Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,154 hours. OMB Number: 1545–0817. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 HSRObinson on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2006 / Notices Type of Review: Extension. Title: EE–28–78 (Final) Inspection of Applications for Tax Exemption and Applications for Determination Letters for Pension and Other Plans. Description: Internal Revenue Code section 6104 requires applications for tax exempt status, annual reports of private foundations, and certain portions of returns to be open for public inspection. Some information may be withheld from disclosure. IRS needs the information to comply with requests for public inspection of the above-named documents. Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8,538 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1254. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Conclusive Presumption of Worthlessness of Debts Held by Banks (FI–34–91) (Final). Description: Paragraph (d)(3) of section 1.166–2 of the regulations allows banks and thrifts to elect to conform their tax accounting for bad debts with their regulatory accounting. An election, or revocation thereof, is a change in method of accounting. The collection of information required in section I.166–2(d)(3) is necessary to monitor the elections. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 50 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1809. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Credit for Employer-Provided Child Care Facilities and Services. Form: IRS Form 8882. Description: Qualified employers use Form 8882 to request a credit for employer-provided child care facilities and services. Section 45F provides credit based on costs incurred by an employer in providing childcare facilities and resource and referral services. The credit is 25% of the qualified childcare expenditures plus 10% of the qualified childcare resource and referral expenditures for the tax year, up to a maximum credit of $150,000 per tax year. Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,486,662 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1985. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Interview and Intake Sheet. Form: IRS Form 13614 SP. Description: This Spanish version of Form 13614 is used by screeners, preparers, or others involved in the return preparation process to more VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Apr 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 accurately complete tax returns of Spanish speaking taxpayers having low to moderate incomes. These persons need assistance having their returns prepared so they can fully comply with the law. Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,108 hours. Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland, (202) 622–3428, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt, (202) 395–7316, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Michael A. Robinson, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–5512 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(2), that a meeting will be held at the Hay-Adams Hotel, 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, on May 2, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. of the following debt management advisory committee: Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of The Bond Market Association (‘‘Committee’’). The agenda for the meeting provides for a charge by the Secretary of the Treasury or his designate that the Committee discuss particular issues, and a working session. Following the working session, the Committee will present a written report of its recommendations. The meeting will be closed to the public, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(d) and Public Law 103–202, section 202(c)(1)(B)(31 U.S.C. 3121 note). This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(d) and vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 101– 05, that the meeting will consist of discussions and debates of the issues presented to the Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public Law 103–202, section 202(c)(1)(B). Thus, this information is exempt from disclosure under that PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19237 provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the meeting is concerned with information that is exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires that such meetings be closed to the public because the Treasury Department requires frank and full advice from representatives of the financial community prior to making its final decisions on major financing operations. Historically, this advice has been offered by debt management advisory committees established by the several major segments of the financial community. When so utilized, such a committee is recognized to be an advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 3. Although the Treasury’s final announcement of financing plans may not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, premature disclosure of the Committee’s deliberations and reports would be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the exemption covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). Treasury staff will provide a technical briefing to the press on the day before the Committee meeting, following the release of a statement of economic conditions, financing estimates and technical charts. This briefing will give the press an opportunity to ask questions about financing projections and technical charts. The day after the Committee meeting, Treasury will release the minutes of the meeting, any charts that were discussed at the meeting, and the Committee’s report to the Secretary. The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for additional information is Jeff Huther, Director, Office of Debt Management, at (202) 622–1868. Dated: April 7, 2006. James A. Clouse, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Federal Finance. [FR Doc. 06–3526 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–M E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19236-19237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 7, 2006.
    The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 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 15, 2006 to 
be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-0064.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare 
Taxes and Waiver of Benefits.
    Form: IRS Form 4029.
    Description: Form 4029 is used by members of recognized religious 
groups to apply for exemption from social security and Medicare taxes 
under IRC sections 1402(g) and 3127. The information is used to approve 
or deny exemption from social security and Medicare taxes.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,154 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-0817.

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    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: EE-28-78 (Final) Inspection of Applications for Tax 
Exemption and Applications for Determination Letters for Pension and 
Other Plans.
    Description: Internal Revenue Code section 6104 requires 
applications for tax exempt status, annual reports of private 
foundations, and certain portions of returns to be open for public 
inspection. Some information may be withheld from disclosure. IRS needs 
the information to comply with requests for public inspection of the 
above-named documents.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8,538 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1254.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Conclusive Presumption of Worthlessness of Debts Held by 
Banks (FI-34-91) (Final).
    Description: Paragraph (d)(3) of section 1.166-2 of the regulations 
allows banks and thrifts to elect to conform their tax accounting for 
bad debts with their regulatory accounting. An election, or revocation 
thereof, is a change in method of accounting. The collection of 
information required in section I.166-2(d)(3) is necessary to monitor 
the elections.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1809.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Credit for Employer-Provided Child Care Facilities and 
Services.
    Form: IRS Form 8882.
    Description: Qualified employers use Form 8882 to request a credit 
for employer-provided child care facilities and services. Section 45F 
provides credit based on costs incurred by an employer in providing 
childcare facilities and resource and referral services. The credit is 
25% of the qualified childcare expenditures plus 10% of the qualified 
childcare resource and referral expenditures for the tax year, up to a 
maximum credit of $150,000 per tax year.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,486,662 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1985.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Interview and Intake Sheet.
    Form: IRS Form 13614 SP.
    Description: This Spanish version of Form 13614 is used by 
screeners, preparers, or others involved in the return preparation 
process to more accurately complete tax returns of Spanish speaking 
taxpayers having low to moderate incomes. These persons need assistance 
having their returns prepared so they can fully comply with the law.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,108 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland, (202) 622-3428, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.
    OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt, (202) 395-7316, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.

Michael A. Robinson,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-5512 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am]
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