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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB–341 (Sub-No. 1X)]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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