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Download as PDF 47126 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 22, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Docket No. AB–341 (Sub-No. 1X)] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Southwestern Railroad Company, Inc.—Abandonment Exemption—in Ellis County, OK, and Lipscomb, Ochiltree, and Hansford Counties, TX On August 2, 2007, Southwestern Railroad Company, Inc. (SWRR), filed with the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to permit the abandonment of an 85.3-mile rail line extending from milepost 0.10 at Shattuck, OK, to milepost 85.4 at Spearman, TX, in Ellis County, OK, and Lipscomb, Ochiltree and Hansford Counties, TX. The line traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 73858, 79034, 79024, 79005, 79070, 79033, 79093 and 79081, and includes no stations. The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in SWRR’s possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.— Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be issued by November 20, 2007. Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than September 11, 2007. Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27). All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. AB–341 (Sub-No. 1X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001; and (2) Karl Morrell, Ball Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Replies to the petition are due on or before September 11, 2007. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Aug 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Services at (202) 245–0230 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 245–0305. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.] An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement (EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within 30 days of its service. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at: https:// www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: August 13, 2007. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–16213 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request August 14, 2007. 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 September 21, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–0051. Type of Review: Extension. PO 00000 Frm 00175 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title: Farmers’ Cooperative Association Income Tax Return. Form: 990–C. Description: Form 990–C is used by farmers’ cooperatives to report the tax imposed by Internal Revenue Code section 1381. The IRS uses the information on the form to determine whether the cooperative has correctly computed and reported its income tax liability. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 856,912 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1141. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Notice 89–102, Treatment of Acquisition of Certain Financial Institutions; Tax Consequences of Federal Financial Assistance. Description: Section 597 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that the Secretary provide guidance concerning the tax consequences of Federal financial assistance received by qualifying institutions. These institutions may defer payment of Federal income tax attributable to the assistance. Required information identifies deferred tax liabilities. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 125 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1355. Type of Review: Extension. Title: REG–208985–89 (formerly INTL–848–89) (NPRM) Taxable Year of Certain Foreign Corporations Beginning After July 10, 1989. Description: Proposed regulations set forth the ‘‘required year’’ for ‘‘specified foreign corporations’’ for taxable years beginning after July 10, 1989, and give guidance on which foreign corporations must change their taxable year and how to effect the change in taxable year. Specified foreign corporations must conform to the required year and must state so on Form 5471. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 700 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1621. Type of Review: Extension. Title: W–8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding, W–8ECI, Certificate of Foreign Person’s Claim for Exemption From Withholding on Income. Form: W–8BEN, W–8ECI, W–8EXP, W–8IMY. Description: Form W–8BEN is used for certain types of income to establish that the person is a foreign person, is the E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 22, 2007 / Notices beneficial owner of the income for which Form W–8BEN is being provided and, if applicable, to claim a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding as a resident of a foreign country with which the United States has an income tax treaty. Form W–8ECI is used to establish that the person is a foreign person, is the beneficial owner of the income for which Form W–8ECI is being provided, and to claim that the income is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 43,280,135 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1142. Type of Review: Extension. Title: INTL–939–86 (NPRM) Insurance Income of a Controlled Foreign Corporation for Taxable Years Beginning After December 31, 1986. Description: The information is required to determine the location of moveable property; allocate income and deductions to the proper category of insurance income, determine those amounts for computing taxable income that are derived from an insurance company annual statement, and permit a CFC to elect to treat related person insurance income as income effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business. The respondents will be businesses or other for-profit institutions. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 14,100 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1886. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Revenue procedure 2004–35, Late Spousal S Corp Consents in Community Property States. Description: This revenue procedure requires the collection of certain information in order for the taxpayer to gain relief for late shareholder consents for Subchapter S elections. The information is designed to make sure that applications for relief meet the requirements set out in the revenue procedure. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1243. Type of Review: Revision. Title: PS–163–84 (Final) Treatment of Transactions between Partners and Partnerships. Description: Section 707(a)(2) provides that if there is a transfer of money or property by a partner to a VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:26 Aug 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 partnership, the transfer will be treated, in certain situations, as a disguised sale between the partner and the partnership. The regulations provide that the partner or the partnership should disclose the transfers and certain attendant facts in some situations. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,500 hours. OMB Number: 1545–1051. Type of Review: Extension. Title: INTL–29–91 (Final) Computation and Characterization of Income and Earnings and Profits under the Dollar Approximate Separate Transactions Method of Accounting (DASTM). Description: For taxable years after the final regulations are effective, taxpayers operating in hyperinflationary currencies must use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency and compute income using the dollar approximate separate transactions method (DASTM). Small taxpayers may elect an alternate method by which to compute income or loss. For prior taxable years in which income was computed using the profit and loss method, taxpayers may elect to re-compute their income using DASTM. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 hours. OMB Number: 1545–0245. Type of Review: Extension. Title: Environmental Taxes. Form: 6627. Description: Form 6627 is used to figure the environmental tax on ozonedepleting chemicals (ODCS), imported products that used ODCs as materials in the manufacture or production of the product, and the floor stocks tax ODCs. Sections 4681 and 4682 impose a tax on ODCs and imported products containing ODCs. Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8,006 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. 07–4099 Filed 8–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–M PO 00000 Frm 00176 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47127 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–New (EVHAMHS)] Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness (OPP&P), 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 new collection of information, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed by the VA to assess the achievement of Veterans Health Administration program outcomes in the area of mental health services. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before October 22, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through https://www.Regulations.gov; or to Barbara Stephens, Office of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail barbara.stephens@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW (EVHAMHS)’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Stephens at (202) 461–5776 or FAX (202) 273–5993. 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, the Office of Policy, Planning and Preparedness invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 14, 2007.
    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 September 
21, 2007 to be assured of consideration.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-0051.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Farmers' Cooperative Association Income Tax Return.
    Form: 990-C.
    Description: Form 990-C is used by farmers' cooperatives to report 
the tax imposed by Internal Revenue Code section 1381. The IRS uses the 
information on the form to determine whether the cooperative has 
correctly computed and reported its income tax liability.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 856,912 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1141.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Notice 89-102, Treatment of Acquisition of Certain Financial 
Institutions; Tax Consequences of Federal Financial Assistance.
    Description: Section 597 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that 
the Secretary provide guidance concerning the tax consequences of 
Federal financial assistance received by qualifying institutions. These 
institutions may defer payment of Federal income tax attributable to 
the assistance. Required information identifies deferred tax 
liabilities.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 125 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1355.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: REG-208985-89 (formerly INTL-848-89) (NPRM) Taxable Year of 
Certain Foreign Corporations Beginning After July 10, 1989.
    Description: Proposed regulations set forth the ``required year'' 
for ``specified foreign corporations'' for taxable years beginning 
after July 10, 1989, and give guidance on which foreign corporations 
must change their taxable year and how to effect the change in taxable 
year. Specified foreign corporations must conform to the required year 
and must state so on Form 5471.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 700 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1621.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: W-8BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner 
for United States Tax Withholding, W-8ECI, Certificate of Foreign 
Person's Claim for Exemption From Withholding on Income.
    Form: W-8BEN, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, W-8IMY.
    Description: Form W-8BEN is used for certain types of income to 
establish that the person is a foreign person, is the

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beneficial owner of the income for which Form W-8BEN is being provided 
and, if applicable, to claim a reduced rate of, or exemption from, 
withholding as a resident of a foreign country with which the United 
States has an income tax treaty. Form W-8ECI is used to establish that 
the person is a foreign person, is the beneficial owner of the income 
for which Form W-8ECI is being provided, and to claim that the income 
is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within 
the United States.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 43,280,135 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1142.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: INTL-939-86 (NPRM) Insurance Income of a Controlled Foreign 
Corporation for Taxable Years Beginning After December 31, 1986.
    Description: The information is required to determine the location 
of moveable property; allocate income and deductions to the proper 
category of insurance income, determine those amounts for computing 
taxable income that are derived from an insurance company annual 
statement, and permit a CFC to elect to treat related person insurance 
income as income effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade 
or business. The respondents will be businesses or other for-profit 
institutions.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 14,100 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1886.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Revenue procedure 2004-35, Late Spousal S Corp Consents in 
Community Property States.
    Description: This revenue procedure requires the collection of 
certain information in order for the taxpayer to gain relief for late 
shareholder consents for Subchapter S elections. The information is 
designed to make sure that applications for relief meet the 
requirements set out in the revenue procedure.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1243.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: PS-163-84 (Final) Treatment of Transactions between Partners 
and Partnerships.
    Description: Section 707(a)(2) provides that if there is a transfer 
of money or property by a partner to a partnership, the transfer will 
be treated, in certain situations, as a disguised sale between the 
partner and the partnership. The regulations provide that the partner 
or the partnership should disclose the transfers and certain attendant 
facts in some situations.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,500 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-1051.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: INTL-29-91 (Final) Computation and Characterization of 
Income and Earnings and Profits under the Dollar Approximate Separate 
Transactions Method of Accounting (DASTM).
    Description: For taxable years after the final regulations are 
effective, taxpayers operating in hyperinflationary currencies must use 
the U.S. dollar as their functional currency and compute income using 
the dollar approximate separate transactions method (DASTM). Small 
taxpayers may elect an alternate method by which to compute income or 
loss. For prior taxable years in which income was computed using the 
profit and loss method, taxpayers may elect to re-compute their income 
using DASTM.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profits.

    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.

    OMB Number: 1545-0245.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Title: Environmental Taxes.
    Form: 6627.
    Description: Form 6627 is used to figure the environmental tax on 
ozone-depleting chemicals (ODCS), imported products that used ODCs as 
materials in the manufacture or production of the product, and the 
floor stocks tax ODCs. Sections 4681 and 4682 impose a tax on ODCs and 
imported products containing ODCs.
    Respondents: Businesses and other for-profits.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8,006 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. 07-4099 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am]
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