Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 7128-7129 [E7-2476]

Download as PDF 7128 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 14, 2007 / Notices Dated: February 8, 2007. Stuart E. Feldstein, Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 5, 2007. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of February, 2007. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Valerie J. Best, Assistant Executive Secretary. Dated: January 31, 2007. Deborah Dakin, Senior Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and Legislation Division, Office of Thrift Supervision. [FR Doc. 07–677 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–33–P; 6210–01–P; 6714–01–P; 6720–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Unblocking of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers Pursuant to Executive Order 12978 Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of five individuals and one entity whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers. DATES: The unblocking and removal from the list of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers of the individuals and entity identified in this notice whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, occurred on February 2, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Houghton, Assistant Director, Designation Investigations, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, tel.: 202/622–2420. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with PRELIMS SUMMARY: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available on OFAC’s Web site (https:// www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Feb 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 through a 24-hour fax-on demand service, tel.: (202) 622–0077. Background On October 21, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12978 (the ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code. In the Order, the President declared a national emergency to address actions of significant foreign narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, and the unparalleled violence, corruption, and harm that they cause in the United States and abroad. The Order imposes economic sanctions on foreign persons who are determined to play a significant role in international narcotics trafficking centered in Colombia; or materially to assist in, or provide financial or technological support for goods or services in support of, the narcotics trafficking activities of persons designated in or pursuant to the order; or to be owned or controlled by, or to act for or on behalf of, persons designated in or pursuant to the Order. The Order included 4 individuals in the Annex, which resulted in the blocking of all property or interests in property of these persons that was or thereafter came within the United States or the possession or control of U.S. persons. The Order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, to designate additional persons or entities determined to meet certain criteria set forth in EO 12978. On February 2, 2007, the Director of OFAC removed from the list of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers the individuals and entity listed below, whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to EO 12978. The list of the unblocked individuals and entity follows: 1. AGUADO ORTIZ, Luis Jamerson, c/o DISTRIBUIDORA MIGIL LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o FLEXOEMPAQUES LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES COSMOVALLE LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o PLASTICOS CONDOR LTDA., Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 2935839 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] -to-AGUADO ORTIZ, Luis Jamerson, c/o D’CACHE S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o DISTRIBUIDORA MIGIL LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o FLEXOEMPAQUES LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES COSMOVALLE LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o PLASTICOS CONDOR LTDA., Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 2935839 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2. CAMACHO RIOS, Jaime, c/o CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A., Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 14950781 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] GONZALEZ, Maria Lorena, c/o INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES ATLASLTDA., Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 31992548 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] 3. GUZMAN VELASQUEZ, Luz Marcela, c/o TAURA S.A., Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 43568327 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] 4. RAMIREZ VALDIVIESO, Alfonso, Calle 114 No. 26–64, Bogota, Colombia; c/o INTERCONTINENTAL DE AVIACION S.A., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 5 May 1938; POB Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 17035234 (Colombia); Passport AF058639 (Colombia); alt. Passport PE019394 (Colombia); alt. Passport PE004391 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] 5. WILSON GARCIA, Maria Ximena, c/o ALERO S.A., Cali, Colombia; DOB 15 Aug 1968; Cedula No. 31985601 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT] 6. PREMIER SALES S.A., Avenida Ernesto T. Lefevre, Planta Baja, Panama; P.O. Box 4064, Panama [SDNT] -to- PREMIER SALES S.A., Avenida Ernesto T. Lefevre Edificio No. 10 Planta Baja, Panama; P.O. Box 4064, Panama; Apartado: 810–379 Zona 10, Panama [SDNT] Dated: February 2, 2007. Adam J. Szubin, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. E7–2568 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4811–42–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [INTL–536–89] 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, INTL–536–89 (TD 8300), Registration Requirements With Respect to Certain Debt Obligations; Application of Repeal of 30 Percent Withholding by the Tax Reform Act of 1984 (§ 1.1998 to be assured of consideration). E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 14, 2007 / Notices Written comments should be received on or before April 16, 2007 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 information collection should be directed to Carolyn N. Brown, at (202) 622–6688, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov. DATES: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with PRELIMS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Registration Requirements With Respect to Certain Debt Obligations; Application of Repeal of 30 Percent Withholding by the Tax Reform Act of 1984. OMB Number: 1545–1132. Regulation Project Number: INTL– 536–89. Abstract: Sections 165(j) and 1287(a) of the Internal Revenue Code provide that persons holding registrationrequired obligations in bearer form are subject to certain penalties. These sections also provide that certain persons may be exempted from these penalties if they comply with reporting requirements with respect to ownership, transfers, and payments on the obligations. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this regulation are necessary to ensure that persons holding registration-required obligations in bearer form properly report interest and gain on disposition of the obligations. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents/ Recordkeepers: 5000. Estimated Time per Respondent/ Recordkeeper: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Reporting/ Recordkeeping Hours: 852. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Feb 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 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: February 5, 2007. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–2476 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [REG–106917–99] 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 final regulation, REG–106917– 99 (TD 8996), Changes in Accounting Periods (§§ 1.441–2, 1.442–1, and 1.1378–1). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 16, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7129 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 Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–6688, or through the Internet at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Changes in Accounting Periods. OMB Number: 1545–1748. Regulation Project Number: REG– 106917–99. Abstract: Section 1.441–2(b)(1) requires certain taxpayers to file statements on their federal income tax returns to notify the Commissioner of the taxpayers’ election to adopt a 52–53week taxable year. Section 1.442–1(b)(4) provides that certain taxpayers must establish books and records that clearly reflect income for the short period involved when changing their taxable year to a fiscal taxable year. Section 1.442–1(d) requires a newly married husband or wife to file a statement with their short period return when changing to the other spouse’s taxable year. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500. 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\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7128-7129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2476]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[INTL-536-89]


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 final regulation, INTL-536-89 (TD 8300), Registration 
Requirements With Respect to Certain Debt Obligations; Application of 
Repeal of 30 Percent Withholding by the Tax Reform Act of 1984 (Sec.  
1.1998 to be assured of consideration).

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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 16, 2007 
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 information collection should be directed to Carolyn N. 
Brown, at (202) 622-6688, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 
1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
Internet, at Carolyn.N.Brown@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Registration Requirements With Respect to Certain Debt 
Obligations; Application of Repeal of 30 Percent Withholding by the Tax 
Reform Act of 1984.
    OMB Number: 1545-1132.
    Regulation Project Number: INTL-536-89.
    Abstract: Sections 165(j) and 1287(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 
provide that persons holding registration-required obligations in 
bearer form are subject to certain penalties. These sections also 
provide that certain persons may be exempted from these penalties if 
they comply with reporting requirements with respect to ownership, 
transfers, and payments on the obligations. The reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements in this regulation are necessary to ensure 
that persons holding registration-required obligations in bearer form 
properly report interest and gain on disposition of the obligations.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of OMB approval.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Recordkeepers: 5000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting/Recordkeeping Hours: 852.
    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: February 5, 2007.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-2476 Filed 2-13-07; 8:45 am]
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