Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2000-28, 29392-29393 [E6-7717]

Download as PDF 29392 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 98 / Monday, May 22, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13369 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES 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 13369, Agreement to Mediate. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 21, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland 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: Agreement to Mediate. OMB Number: 1545–1844. Form Number: 13369. Abstract: Fast Track Mediation is a dispute resolution process designed to expedite case resolution. In order to avail themselves of this process, taxpayers and Compliance must complete the Agreement to Mediate (Form 13369) once an examination or collection determination is made. Once signed by both parties, the Agreement to Mediate will be forwarded to Appeals to schedule a mediation session. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit organizations, non-profit institutions, Federal, state, local or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3 minutes. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:16 May 19, 2006 Jkt 208001 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15. 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 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: May 11, 2006. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–7716 Filed 5–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2000–28 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, PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Notice 2000–28, Coal Exports. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 21, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations 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: Coal Exports. Notice Number: 1545–1690. Abstract: Notice 2000–28 provides guidance relating to the coal excise tax imposed by section 4121 of the Internal Revenue Code. The notice provides rules under the Code for making a nontaxable sale of coal for export or for obtaining a credit or refund when tax has been paid with respect to a nontaxable sale of coal for export. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at this time. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other-forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 400. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400. 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 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 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 98 / Monday, May 22, 2006 / Notices 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: May 11, 2006. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–7717 Filed 5–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision [AC–03: OTS Nos. H4280 and 05964] Liberty Bancorp, Inc. and Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B., Liberty, Missouri; Approval of Conversion Application Notice is hereby given that on May 12, 2006, the Assistant Managing Director, Examinations and Supervision— Operations, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), or her designee, acting pursuant to delegated authority, approved the application of Liberty Savings Bank, F.S.B., Liberty, Missouri, to convert to the stock form or organization. Copies of the application are available for inspection by appointment (phone number: 202–906–5922 or e-mail: Public.Info@OTS.Treas.gov) at the Public Reading Room, OTS, 1700 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20552, and the OTS Midwest Regional Office, 225 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 500, Irving, Texas 75062–2326. Dated: May 16, 2006. By the Office of Thrift Supervision. Nadine Y. Washington, Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–4722 Filed 5–19–06; 8:45 am] cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6720–01–M DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision [AC–02: OTS Nos. 12716 and H4287] Monadnock Bancorp, Inc., Peterborough, New Hampshire; Approval of Conversion Application Notice is hereby given that on May 12, 2006, the Assistant Managing Director, Examinations and Supervision— Operations, Office of Thrift Supervision (‘‘OTS’’), or her designee, acting pursuant to delegated authority, approved the application of Monadnock Community Bank, Peterborough, New Hampshire, to convert to the stock form of organization. Copies of the application are available for inspection by appointment (phone number: 202– 906–5922 or e-mail: Public.Info@OTS.Treas.gov) at the Public Reading Room, OTS, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, and OTS Northeast Regional Office, Harborside Financial Center Plaza Five, Suite 1600, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311. Dated: May 16, 2006. By the Office of Thrift Supervision. Nadine Y. Washington, Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–4721 Filed 5–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6720–01–M DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision [AC–01: OTS Nos. 05652 and H4294] Newport Bancorp, Inc., Newport, Rhode Island; Approval of Conversion Application Notice is hereby given that on May 12, 2006, the Assistant Managing Director, Examinations and Supervision— Operations, Office of Thrift Supervision (‘‘OTS’’), or her designee, acting pursuant to delegated authority, approved the application of Newport Federal Savings Bank, Newport, Rhode Island, to convert to the stock form of organization. Copies of the application are available for inspection by appointment (phone number: 202–906– 5922 or e-mail: Public.Info@OTS.Treas.gov) at the Public Reading Room, OTS, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552, and OTS Northeast Regional Office, Harbarside Financial Center Plaza Five, Suite 1600, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311. Dated: May 16, 2006. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:16 May 19, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29393 By the Office of Thrift Supervision. Nadine Y. Washington, Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–4720 Filed 5–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6720–01–M U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Notice of Open Public Hearing U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: Larry M. Wortzel, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate and report to Congress annually on the U.S.-China economic and security relationship. The mandate specifically charges the Commission to investigate ‘‘the degree of non-compliance by the People’s Republic of China with agreements between the United States and the People’s Republic of China on * * * intellectual property rights.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on June 7–8, 2006. Background This event is the fifth in a series of public hearings the Commission will hold during its 2006 report cycle to collect input from leading experts in academia, business, industry, government and the public on the impact of the economic and national security implications of the U.S. growing bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The June 7–8 hearing is being conducted to obtain commentary about issues connected to China’s intellectual property rights policies and implementation. Information on upcoming hearings, as well as transcripts of past Commission hearings, can be obtained from the USCC Web site https://www.uscc.gov. This hearing will address ‘‘China’s Enforcement of IPR; Movement of Counterfeited and Pirated Goods Into the U.S. and their Dangers’’ and will be Co-chaired by Commissioners C. Richard D’Amato and Kerri Houston. Purpose of Hearing The hearing is designed to assist the Commission in fulfilling its mandate by assessing China’s compliance with its World Trade Organization accession E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 98 (Monday, May 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29392-29393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7717]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2000-28

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 
Notice 2000-28, Coal Exports.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 21, 2006 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations 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: Coal Exports.
    Notice Number: 1545-1690.
    Abstract: Notice 2000-28 provides guidance relating to the coal 
excise tax imposed by section 4121 of the Internal Revenue Code. The 
notice provides rules under the Code for making a nontaxable sale of 
coal for export or for obtaining a credit or refund when tax has been 
paid with respect to a nontaxable sale of coal for export.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    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 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

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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: May 11, 2006.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-7717 Filed 5-19-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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