Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 75811-75812 [E6-21504]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 242 / Monday, December 18, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board Notice and Request for Comments AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT. 60-day notice of intent to seek extension of approval: Waybill Compliance Survey. ACTION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an extension of approval for the currently approved Waybill Compliance Survey. This information collection is described in detail below. Comments are requested concerning (1) The accuracy of the Board’s burden estimates; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (3) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, when appropriate; and (4) whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Board, including whether the collection has practical utility. Submitted comments will be summarized and included in the Board’s request for OMB approval. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUMMARY: Description of Collection Title: Waybill Compliance Survey. OMB Control Number: 2140–0010. STB Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension without change. Respondents: Regulated railroads that did not submit carload waybill sample information to the STB in the previous year. Number of Respondents: 120. Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours. Frequency: Annually. Total Burden Hours (annually including all respondents): 60. Total ‘‘Non-hour Burden’’ Cost: No ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this collection have been identified. Needs and Uses: The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104–88, 109 Stat. 803 (1995), which took effect on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and transferred to the STB the responsibility for the economic regulation of common carrier rail transportation, including the collection and administration of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Dec 15, 2006 Jkt 211001 Carload Waybill Sample. Under 49 CFR 1244, a railroad terminating 4500 or more carloads, or terminating at least 5% of the total revenue carloads that terminate in a particular state, in any of the three preceding years is required to file carload waybill sample information (Waybill Sample) for all line-haul revenue waybills terminating on its lines. The information in the Waybill Sample is used to monitor traffic flows and rate trends in the industry. The Board needs to collect information in the Waybill Compliance Survey— information on carloads of traffic terminated each year by U.S. railroads— in order to determine which railroads are required to file the Waybill Sample. In addition, information collected in the Waybill Compliance Survey, on a voluntary basis, about the total operating revenue of each railroad helps to determine whether respondents are subject to other statutory or regulatory requirements. Accurate determinations regarding the size of a railroad helps the Board minimize the reporting burden for smaller railroads. The Board has authority to collect this information under 49 U.S.C. 11144 and 11145 and under 49 CFR 1244.2. DATES: Comments on this information collection should be submitted by February 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Marilyn Levitt, Surface Transportation Board, Room 614, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423, or to levittm@stb.dot.gov. When submitting comments, please refer to ‘‘Waybill Compliance Survey, OMB control number 2140–0010.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE STB FORM, CONTACT: Mac Frampton at (202) 565–1541 or at hugh.frampton@stb.dot.gov. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, a Federal agency conducting or sponsoring a collection of information must display a currently valid OMB control number. A collection of information, which is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c), includes agency requirements that persons submit reports, keep records, or provide information to the agency, third parties, or the public. Under section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, Federal agencies are required to provide, prior to an agency’s submitting a collection to OMB for approval, a 60-day notice and comment period through publication in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75811 including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information. Dated: December 18, 2006. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–21473 Filed 12–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request December 12, 2006. The Department of the 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 January 17, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–1551 Type of Review: Extension. Title: Revenue Procedure 97–36, Revenue Procedure 97–38, Revenue Procedure 97–39, and Revenue Procedure 2002–9, Changes in Methods of Accounting. Description: The information collected in the four revenue procedures is required in order for the Commissioner to determine whether the taxpayer properly is requesting to change its method of accounting and the terms and conditions of the change. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 222,454 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1851 Type of Review: Extension. Title: REG–124312–02 (Final) Golden Parachute Payments. Description: These regulations deny a deduction for excess parachute payments. A parachute payment is a payment in the nature of compensation to a disqualified individual that is contingent on a change in ownership or control of a corporation. Certain payments, including payments from a small corporation, are exempt from the definition of parachute payment if E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 75812 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 242 / Monday, December 18, 2006 / Notices certain requirements are met (such as shareholder approval and disclosure requirements). Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 12,000 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1096 Title: Excise Tax Program Order Blank for Forms and Publications. Type of Review: Extension. Form: 9117. Description: Form 9117 allows taxpayers who must file Form 720 returns a systemic way to order additional tax forms and informational publications. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1143 Title: Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping Trust. Type of Review: Extension. Form: 706–GS(D–1). Description: Form 706–GS(D–1) is used by trustees to notify the IRS and distributees of information needed by distributees to compute the Federal GST tax imposed by IRC section 2601. IRS uses the information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been properly computed. Respondents: Individuals or Households. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 348,800 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1558 Title: Revenue Procedure 97–43, Procedures for Electing Out of Exemptions Under Section 1.475(c)–1; and Revenue Ruling 97–39, Mark-toMarket Accounting Method for Dealers in Securities. Form: 1138. Type of Review: Extension. Description: Revenue Procedure 97– 43 provides taxpayers automatic consent to change to mark-to-market accounting for securities after the taxpayer elects under section 1.475(c)– 1, subject to specified terms and conditions. Revenue Ruling 97–39 provides taxpayers additional mark-tomarket guidance in a question and answer format. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1145 Title: Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return For Terminations. Type of Review: Extension. Form: 706–GS(T). Description: Form 706–GS(T) is used by trustees to compute and report the Federal GST tax imposed by IRC section VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Dec 15, 2006 Jkt 211001 2601. IRS uses the information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been properly computed. Respondents: Individuals or households. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 684 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1701 Title: Revenue Procedure 2000–37 Reverse Like-kind Exchanges. Type of Review: Extension. Description: The revenue procedure provides a safe harbor for reverse likekind exchanges under which a transaction using a ‘‘qualified exchange accommodation arrangement’’ will qualify for non-recognition treatment under Sec. 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,200 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. E6–21504 Filed 12–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Thrift Supervision Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request—Interagency Guidance on Response Programs for Unauthorized Access to Customer Information and Customer Notice Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 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 comment on proposed and continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. The Office of Thrift Supervision within the Department of the Treasury will submit the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Today, OTS is soliciting PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public comments on its proposal to extend this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before February 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to the collection by title of the proposal or by OMB approval number, to Information Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552; send a facsimile transmission to (202) 906–6518; or send an e-mail to infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov. OTS will post comments and the related index on the OTS Internet Site at https://www.ots.treas.gov. In addition, interested persons may inspect comments at the Public Reading Room, 1700 G Street, NW., by appointment. To make an appointment, call (202) 906– 5922, send an e-mail to public.info@ots.treas.gov, or send a facsimile transmission to (202) 906– 7755. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information about this proposed information collection from Lewis Angel, Technology Program Manager, Information Technology Risk Management, (202) 906–5645, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OTS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and respondents are not required to respond to an information collection, unless the information collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. As part of the approval process, we invite comments on the following information collection. Comments should address one or more of the following points: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OTS, including whether the information will have practical utility; b. The accuracy of OTS’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and d. Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. e. Whether the estimates need to be adjusted based upon the institutions’ experience regarding the number of actual security breaches that occur. E:\FR\FM\18DEN1.SGM 18DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 12, 2006.
    The Department of the 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 January 17, 
2007 to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-1551
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Revenue Procedure 97-36, Revenue Procedure 97-38, Revenue 
Procedure 97-39, and Revenue Procedure 2002-9, Changes in Methods of 
Accounting.
    Description: The information collected in the four revenue 
procedures is required in order for the Commissioner to determine 
whether the taxpayer properly is requesting to change its method of 
accounting and the terms and conditions of the change.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 222,454 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1851
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: REG-124312-02 (Final) Golden Parachute Payments.
    Description: These regulations deny a deduction for excess 
parachute payments. A parachute payment is a payment in the nature of 
compensation to a disqualified individual that is contingent on a 
change in ownership or control of a corporation. Certain payments, 
including payments from a small corporation, are exempt from the 
definition of parachute payment if

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certain requirements are met (such as shareholder approval and 
disclosure requirements).
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 12,000 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1096
    Title: Excise Tax Program Order Blank for Forms and Publications.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Form: 9117.
    Description: Form 9117 allows taxpayers who must file Form 720 
returns a systemic way to order additional tax forms and informational 
publications.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1143
    Title: Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping 
Trust.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Form: 706-GS(D-1).
    Description: Form 706-GS(D-1) is used by trustees to notify the IRS 
and distributees of information needed by distributees to compute the 
Federal GST tax imposed by IRC section 2601. IRS uses the information 
to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been properly 
computed.
    Respondents: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 348,800 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1558
    Title: Revenue Procedure 97-43, Procedures for Electing Out of 
Exemptions Under Section 1.475(c)-1; and Revenue Ruling 97-39, Mark-to-
Market Accounting Method for Dealers in Securities.
    Form: 1138.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Description: Revenue Procedure 97-43 provides taxpayers automatic 
consent to change to mark-to-market accounting for securities after the 
taxpayer elects under section 1.475(c)-1, subject to specified terms 
and conditions. Revenue Ruling 97-39 provides taxpayers additional 
mark-to-market guidance in a question and answer format.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1145
    Title: Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return For Terminations.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Form: 706-GS(T).
    Description: Form 706-GS(T) is used by trustees to compute and 
report the Federal GST tax imposed by IRC section 2601. IRS uses the 
information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been 
properly computed.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 684 hours.
    OMB Number: 1545-1701
    Title: Revenue Procedure 2000-37 Reverse Like-kind Exchanges.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Description: The revenue procedure provides a safe harbor for 
reverse like-kind exchanges under which a transaction using a 
``qualified exchange accommodation arrangement'' will qualify for non-
recognition treatment under Sec. 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,200 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. E6-21504 Filed 12-15-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

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