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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 217 / Thursday, November 9, 2006 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES has been decided in favor of complainant within the 2-year period; and (4) the requirements of 49 CFR 1105.7 (environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.8 (historic report), 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 December 12, 2006, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do not involve environmental issues,1 formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),2 and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by November 20, 2006. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by November 29, 2006, with: Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to NSR’s representative: James R. Paschall, Senior General Attorney, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. NSR has filed environmental and historic reports which address the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. SEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) by November 17, 2006. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by writing to SEA (Room 500, 1 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. 2 Each OFA must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee, which was increased to $1,300 effective on April 19, 2006. See Regulations Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and Related Services— 2006 Update, STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub–No. 13) (STB served Mar. 20, 2006). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Nov 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by calling SEA, at (202) 565–1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is 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), NSR 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 NSR’s filing of a notice of consummation by November 9, 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: November 3, 2006. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–19038 Filed 11–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 3, 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 December 11, 2006 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–1696. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Political Organization Report on Contributions and Expenditures. PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65881 Form: 8872. Description: Internal Revenue Code section 527(j) requires certain political organizations to report certain contributions received and expenditures made after July 1, 2000. Every section 527 political organization that accepts a contribution or makes an expenditure for an exempt function during the calendar year must file Form 8872, except for: A political organization that is not required to file Form 8871, or a state or local committee of a political party or political committee of a state or local candidate. Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 431,200 hours. OMB Number: 1545–2025. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Clean Renewable Energy Bond Credit and Gulf Bond Credit. Form: 8912. Description: Form 8912, Clean Renewable Energy Bond Credit and Gulf Bond Credit, was developed to carry out the provisions of new Internal Revenue Code sections 54 and 1400N(l). The form provides a means for the taxpayer to compute the clean renewable energy bond credit and the Gulf bond credit. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,955 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1440. Title: Conduit Arrangements Regulations. Type of Review: Extension. Description: This document contains regulations relating to when the area director may re-characterize a financing arrangement as a conduit arrangement. Such re-characterization will affect the amount of withholding tax due on financing transactions that are part of the financing arrangement. These regulations will affect withholding agents and foreign investors. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,000 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. Robert Dahl, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–19016 Filed 11–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 217 (Thursday, November 9, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 3, 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 December 
11, 2006 to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-1696.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Political Organization Report on Contributions and 
Expenditures.
    Form: 8872.
    Description: Internal Revenue Code section 527(j) requires certain 
political organizations to report certain contributions received and 
expenditures made after July 1, 2000. Every section 527 political 
organization that accepts a contribution or makes an expenditure for an 
exempt function during the calendar year must file Form 8872, except 
for: A political organization that is not required to file Form 8871, 
or a state or local committee of a political party or political 
committee of a state or local candidate.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 431,200 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-2025.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Clean Renewable Energy Bond Credit and Gulf Bond Credit.
    Form: 8912.
    Description: Form 8912, Clean Renewable Energy Bond Credit and Gulf 
Bond Credit, was developed to carry out the provisions of new Internal 
Revenue Code sections 54 and 1400N(l). The form provides a means for 
the taxpayer to compute the clean renewable energy bond credit and the 
Gulf bond credit.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,955 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1440.
    Title: Conduit Arrangements Regulations.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Description: This document contains regulations relating to when 
the area director may re-characterize a financing arrangement as a 
conduit arrangement. Such re-characterization will affect the amount of 
withholding tax due on financing transactions that are part of the 
financing arrangement. These regulations will affect withholding agents 
and foreign investors.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,000 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.

Robert Dahl,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-19016 Filed 11-8-06; 8:45 am]
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