Multiemployer Plan Funding Guidance; Hearing, 36476-36477 [E8-14563]

Download as PDF 36476 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 125 / Friday, June 27, 2008 / Proposed Rules depending on individual circumstances, with an estimated average of 1 hour. Estimated number of respondents: 50. Estimated frequency of responses: Annually. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget. 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. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSALS Background Temporary regulations in the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register amend 26 CFR part 1 by adding regulations under section 179B of the Code. The temporary regulations contain rules relating to the deduction provided under section 179B for qualified costs paid or incurred by a small business refiner to comply with the highway diesel fuel sulfur control requirements of the EPA. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. The preamble to the temporary regulations explains the temporary regulations and these proposed regulations. Special Analyses It has been determined that this notice of proposed rulemaking is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It also has been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations. It is hereby certified that the collection of information in these regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This certification is based upon the fact, as discussed earlier in this preamble, that the amount of time necessary to record and retain the required information is estimated to average one hour for those taxpayers electing to deduct qualified capital costs and electing to allocate all or some of that deduction to certain owners. Therefore, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) is not required. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Code, this notice of proposed rulemaking has been submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:45 Jun 26, 2008 Jkt 214001 Administration for comment on its impact on small business. Comments and Public Hearing Before these proposed regulations are adopted as final regulations, consideration will be given to any written comments (a signed original and eight (8) copies) or electronic comments that are submitted timely to the IRS. The IRS and the Treasury Department specifically request comments on the clarity of the proposed rules and how they may be made easier to understand. All comments will be available for public inspection and copying. A public hearing has been scheduled for October 28, 2008, beginning at 10 a.m. in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Due to building security procedures, all visitors must enter at the Constitution Avenue entrance. In addition, all visitors must present photo identification to enter the building. Because of access restrictions, visitors will not be admitted beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before the hearing starts. For information about having your name placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble. The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who wish to present oral comments at the hearing must submit written or electronic comments by September 25, 2008 and an outline of the topics to be discussed and the time to be devoted to each topic (signed original and eight (8) copies) by September 22, 2008. A period of 10 minutes will be allotted to each person for making comments. An agenda showing the scheduling of the speakers will be prepared after the deadline for receiving outlines has passed. Copies of the agenda will be available free of charge at the hearing. Drafting Information The principal author of these regulations is Nicole R. Cimino, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries). However, other personnel from the IRS and the Treasury Department participated in their development. List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1 Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is proposed to be amended as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 2. Section 1.179B–1 is added to read as follows: § 1.179B–1 Deduction for capital costs incurred in complying with Environmental Protection Agency sulfur regulations. [The text of this proposed § 1.179B–1 is the same as the text of § 1.179B–1T published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register]. Kevin M. Brown, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. [FR Doc. E8–14708 Filed 6–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 [REG–151135–07] RIN 1545–BH39 Multiemployer Plan Funding Guidance; Hearing Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of a public hearing on proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document provides notice of a public hearing on a notice of proposed rulemaking providing additional rules for certain multiemployer defined benefit plans that are in effect on July 16, 2006. These proposed regulations affect sponsors and administrators of, and participants in multiemployer plans that are in either endangered or critical status. These regulations are necessary to implement the new rules set forth in section 432 that are effective for plan years beginning after 2007. The proposed regulations reflect changes made by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. DATES: The public hearing is being held on July 31, 2008, at 10 a.m. The IRS must receive outlines of the topics to be discussed at the hearing by July 10, 2008. The public hearing is being held in the auditorium, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Send submissions to: CC: PA: LPD: PR (REG– 151135–07), room 5203, Internal ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\27JNP1.SGM 27JNP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 125 / Friday, June 27, 2008 / Proposed Rules Revenue Service, P. O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be handdelivered Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC: PA: LPD: PR (REG–151135–07), Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Alternatively, taxpayers may submit electronic outlines of oral comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing limited approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This revision pertains to amendments to Virginia’s existing new source review permit program for owners of sources located or locating in Nonattainment areas which were submitted to EPA on February 12, 2007. EPA is proposing limited approval of these changes to the nonattainment new source review program, because while the SIP revision submitted by the Commonwealth strengthens the SIP, it does not fully meet the current Federal requirements for the allowable lookback period under the definition of ‘‘baseline actual emissions’’. EPA is also proposing full approval of a related SIP revision submitted by the Commonwealth on December 16, 2003, pertaining to amendments made to Virginia’s existing nonattainment new source review permit program at that time. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). In a separate action, EPA has addressed changes made by Virginia to its prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) new source review rules which were previously submitted on October 10, 2006. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 28, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R03–OAR–2007–0522 by one of the following methods: A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. B. E-mail: campbell.dave@epa.gov. C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2007–0522, David Campbell, Chief, Permits and Technical Assessment Branch, Mailcode 3AP11, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. D. Hand Delivery: At the previouslylisted EPA Region III address. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Concerning the regulations, Bruce Perlin, (202) 622–6090; concerning submissions of comments, the hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, Richard A. Hurst at Richard.A.Hurst@irscounsel.treas.gov or (202) 622–7180 (not toll-free numbers). The subject of the public hearing is the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG– 151135–07) that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, March 8, 2008 (73 FR 14417). Persons who wish to present oral comments at the hearing that submitted written comments must submit an outline of the topics to be discussed and the amount of time to be devoted to each topic (signed original and eight (8) copies) by July 10, 2008. A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. Copies of the agenda will be made available, free of charge, at the hearing or in the Freedom of Information Reading Room (FOIA RR) (Room 1621) which is located at the 11th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW., entrance, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Because of access restrictions, the IRS will not admit visitors beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before the hearing starts. For information about having your name placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). [FR Doc. E8–14563 Filed 6–26–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:45 Jun 26, 2008 Jkt 214001 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R03–OAR–2007–0522; FRL–8686–1] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Virginia Major New Source Review for Nonattainment Areas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 36477 Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R03–OAR–2007– 0522. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change, and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy during normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal are available at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon McCauley, (215) 814–3376, or by e-mail at mccauley.sharon@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 16, 2003 and February 12, 2007, the Commonwealth of Virginia E:\FR\FM\27JNP1.SGM 27JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 125 (Friday, June 27, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36476-36477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14563]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG-151135-07]
RIN 1545-BH39


Multiemployer Plan Funding Guidance; Hearing

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of a public hearing on proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of a public hearing on a notice 
of proposed rulemaking providing additional rules for certain 
multiemployer defined benefit plans that are in effect on July 16, 
2006. These proposed regulations affect sponsors and administrators of, 
and participants in multiemployer plans that are in either endangered 
or critical status. These regulations are necessary to implement the 
new rules set forth in section 432 that are effective for plan years 
beginning after 2007. The proposed regulations reflect changes made by 
the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

DATES: The public hearing is being held on July 31, 2008, at 10 a.m. 
The IRS must receive outlines of the topics to be discussed at the 
hearing by July 10, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held in the auditorium, Internal 
Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Send 
submissions to: CC: PA: LPD: PR (REG-151135-07), room 5203, Internal

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Revenue Service, P. O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 
20044. Submissions may be hand-delivered Monday through Friday between 
the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC: PA: LPD: PR (REG-151135-07), 
Courier's Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC. Alternatively, taxpayers may submit electronic 
outlines of oral comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the regulations, Bruce 
Perlin, (202) 622-6090; concerning submissions of comments, the 
hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the 
hearing, Richard A. Hurst at Richard.A.Hurst@irscounsel.treas.gov or 
(202) 622-7180 (not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject of the public hearing is the 
notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-151135-07) that was published in the 
Federal Register on Tuesday, March 8, 2008 (73 FR 14417).
    Persons who wish to present oral comments at the hearing that 
submitted written comments must submit an outline of the topics to be 
discussed and the amount of time to be devoted to each topic (signed 
original and eight (8) copies) by July 10, 2008.
    A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting 
oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, 
the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. 
Copies of the agenda will be made available, free of charge, at the 
hearing or in the Freedom of Information Reading Room (FOIA RR) (Room 
1621) which is located at the 11th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
entrance, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    Because of access restrictions, the IRS will not admit visitors 
beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before the 
hearing starts. For information about having your name placed on the 
building access list to attend the hearing, see the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.

LaNita Van Dyke,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, 
Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. E8-14563 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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