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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 191 / Tuesday, October 3, 2006 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG–208165–91; REG–209035–86]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request For Regulation Project.
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,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning existing
final regulations, REG–208165–91 (TD
8770), Certain Transfers of Stock or
Securities by U.S. Persons to Foreign
Corporations and Related Reporting
Requirements; and REG–209035–86 (TD
8862), Stock Transfer Rules
(§§ 1.367(a)–8 and 1.367(b)–1).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 4, 2006
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulations should be
directed to R. Joseph Durbala, at (202)
622–3634, or at Internal Revenue
Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the internet, at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: REG–208165–91 (TD 8770),
Certain Transfers of Stock or Securities
by U.S. Persons to Foreign Corporations
and Related Reporting Requirements;
and REG–209035–86 (TD 8862), Stock
Transfer Rules.
OMB Number: 1545–1271.
Regulation Project Number: REG–
208165–91 and REG–209035–86.
Abstract: A United States entity must
generally file a gain recognition
agreement with the IRS in order to defer
gain on a Code section 367(a) transfer of
stock to a foreign corporation, and must
file a notice with the IRS if it realizes
any income in a Code section 367(b)
exchange. These regulations provide
guidance and reporting requirements
related to these transactions to ensure
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compliance with the respective Code
sections.
Current Actions: There is no change to
these existing regulations.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
580.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 4
hours, 7 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,390.
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: September 25, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG–111835–99]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
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,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning an
existing notice of proposed rulemaking,
Regulations Governing Practice Before
the Internal Revenue Service
(§§ 31.10.6, 31.10.29 and 31.10.30).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 4, 2006
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulation should be
directed to R. Joseph Durbala at Internal
Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224, or at (202) 622–3634, or
through the internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Regulations Governing Practice
Before the Internal Revenue Service.
OMB Number: 1545–1726.
Regulation Project Number: REG–
111835–00.
Abstract: These regulations affect
individuals who are eligible to practice
before the Internal Revenue Service.
These regulations also authorize the
Director of Practice to act upon
applications for enrollment to practice
before the Internal Revenue Service. The
Director of Practice will use certain
information to ensure that: (1) Enrolled
agents properly complete continuing
education requirements to obtain
renewal; (2) practitioners properly
obtain consent of taxpayers before
representing conflicting interests; (3)
practitioners do not use e-commerce to
make misleading solicitations.
Current Actions: There is no change to
this existing regulation.
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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
56,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 53
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50,000.
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: September 25, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–16253 Filed 10–2–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0523]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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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 for information
needed to determine a veteranborrower’s ability to qualify for a
guaranteed loan.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before December 4, 2006.
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
mailto:irmnkess@vba.va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0523’’
in any correspondence.
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
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: Loan Analysis, VA Form 26–
6393.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0523.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26–6393 is used to
determine a veteran-borrower
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qualification for a VA-guaranteed loan.
Lenders complete and submit the form
to provide evidence that the lender’s
decision to submit a prior approval loan
application or close a loan on the
automatic basis is based upon
appropriate application of VA credit
standards.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 62,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
125,000.
Dated: September 20, 2006.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Initiative Coordination
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0406]
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 information
needed by lenders to determine whether
any benefits related debts exist in the
veteran-borrower’s name prior to the
closing of any VA-guaranteed loans on
an automatic basis.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before December 4, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
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[FR Doc No: E6-16253]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG-111835-99]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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 an
existing notice of proposed rulemaking, Regulations Governing Practice
Before the Internal Revenue Service (Sec. Sec. 31.10.6, 31.10.29 and
31.10.30).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 4,
2006 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulation should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3634, or through the internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue
Service.
OMB Number: 1545-1726.
Regulation Project Number: REG-111835-00.
Abstract: These regulations affect individuals who are eligible to
practice before the Internal Revenue Service. These regulations also
authorize the Director of Practice to act upon applications for
enrollment to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. The
Director of Practice will use certain information to ensure that: (1)
Enrolled agents properly complete continuing education requirements to
obtain renewal; (2) practitioners properly obtain consent of taxpayers
before representing conflicting interests; (3) practitioners do not use
e-commerce to make misleading solicitations.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 56,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 53 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50,000.
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: September 25, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-16253 Filed 10-2-06; 8:45 am]
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