Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation, 2922-2923 [E7-912]

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Docket Number: OST–2007–26913. Date Filed: January 12, 2007. Parties: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: TC3 South East Asia-South Asian Subcontinent, Resolutions & Specified Fares Tables, (Memo 1043). PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Intended effective date: 1 April 2007. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E7–915 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Research and Innovative Technology Administration Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval for a new information collection related to state funding of public transit. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. A Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information, was published on November 11, 2006 (70 FR 51409) and the comment period ended on January 12, 2007. The 60-day notice produced no comments. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 22, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. June Taylor Jones, Passenger Travel Program Manager, Room 3430, RITA, BTS, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Telephone (202) 366–4743, Fax (202) 493–0568 or e-mail june.jones@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation. Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection. OMB Control Number: New. Affected Public: State DOT offices and the District of Columbia DOT. Number of Respondents: 51. Number of Responses: 51. Total Annual Burden: 102 hours (Average estimate of 2 hours to complete the survey for each of 51 respondents resulting in a total of 102 hours). E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 23, 2007 / Notices Abstract: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA– LU; H.R. 3, Section 5601) requires the BTS to provide ‘‘data, statistics, and analysis to transportation decisionmakers’’ and to ensure that the statistics ‘‘are designed to support transportation decision-making by the Federal Government, State and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, transportation-related associations, the private sector (including the freight community), and the public.’’ The Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation provides data that are used to create an annual summary report of state funding for transit in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each state DOT will provide the source of funding for transit programs (e.g., gas tax, sales tax, license fees), the programs funded (e.g., bus operations, rail operations), the amount of funding per program, the eligible uses for the funding (capital expenses, operating expenses, both), and how funds are distributed (discretionary, formula-based). The information in this report is widely used and is requested by Congress, state legislatures and local governing bodies. The information is useful in showing state comparisons in types of public transportation programs as well as commitment to fund public transportation capital and operating costs. The agency seeks public comments on its proposed information collection. Comments should address whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725– 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: RITA Desk Officer. mstockstill on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Issued in Washington, DC on this 17th day of January, 2007. William Bannister, Assistant Director, Office of Advanced Studies, Research and Advanced Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. E7–912 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–HY–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:33 Jan 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [FI–46–89] 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 final regulation, FI–46–89 (T.D. 8641), Treatment of Acquisition of Certain Financial Institutions; Certain Tax Consequences of Federal Financial Assistance to Financial Institutions (§§ 1.597–2 and 1.597–4, 1.597–6 and 1.597–7). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2007 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 Carolyn N. Brown at (202) 622–6688, or Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov, or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Treatment of Acquisition of Certain Financial Institutions; Certain Tax Consequences of Federal Financial Assistance to Financial Institutions. OMB Number: 1545–1300. Regulation Project Number: FI–46–89. Abstract: Recipients of Federal financial assistance (FFA) must maintain an account of FFA that is deferred from inclusion in gross income and subsequently recaptured. This information is used to determine the recipient’s tax liability. Also, tax not subject to collection must be reported and information must be provided if certain elections are made. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2923 Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and the Federal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 500. Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours, 24 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,200. 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: January 11, 2007. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–853 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [REG–104691–97] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2922-2923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-912]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Innovative Technology Administration


Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Survey 
of State Funding for Public Transportation

AGENCY: Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau 
of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) described below is being forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval for a new 
information collection related to state funding of public transit. The 
ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
burden. A Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information, was 
published on November 11, 2006 (70 FR 51409) and the comment period 
ended on January 12, 2007. The 60-day notice produced no comments.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 22, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. June Taylor Jones, Passenger 
Travel Program Manager, Room 3430, RITA, BTS, Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. 
Telephone (202) 366-4743, Fax (202) 493-0568 or e-mail 
june.jones@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation.
    Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection.
    OMB Control Number: New.
    Affected Public: State DOT offices and the District of Columbia 
DOT.
    Number of Respondents: 51.
    Number of Responses: 51.
    Total Annual Burden: 102 hours (Average estimate of 2 hours to 
complete the survey for each of 51 respondents resulting in a total of 
102 hours).

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    Abstract: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation 
Equity Act--A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU; H.R. 3, Section 5601) 
requires the BTS to provide ``data, statistics, and analysis to 
transportation decision-makers'' and to ensure that the statistics 
``are designed to support transportation decision-making by the Federal 
Government, State and local governments, metropolitan planning 
organizations, transportation-related associations, the private sector 
(including the freight community), and the public.'' The Survey of 
State Funding for Public Transportation provides data that are used to 
create an annual summary report of state funding for transit in the 50 
states and the District of Columbia. Each state DOT will provide the 
source of funding for transit programs (e.g., gas tax, sales tax, 
license fees), the programs funded (e.g., bus operations, rail 
operations), the amount of funding per program, the eligible uses for 
the funding (capital expenses, operating expenses, both), and how funds 
are distributed (discretionary, formula-based). The information in this 
report is widely used and is requested by Congress, state legislatures 
and local governing bodies. The information is useful in showing state 
comparisons in types of public transportation programs as well as 
commitment to fund public transportation capital and operating costs.

ADDRESSES: The agency seeks public comments on its proposed information 
collection. Comments should address whether the information will have 
practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. Send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: RITA Desk Officer.

    Issued in Washington, DC on this 17th day of January, 2007.
William Bannister,
Assistant Director, Office of Advanced Studies, Research and Advanced 
Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. 
Department of Transportation.
 [FR Doc. E7-912 Filed 1-22-07; 8:45 am]
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