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proposed regulations, as well as on the
clarity of the proposed rules and how
they can be made easier to understand.
All comments will be available for
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Drafting Information
The principal authors of these final
regulations are Raymond Bailey and
Audra M. Dineen of the Office of the
Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and
Administration).
List of Subjects 26 CFR Part 31
Employment taxes, Income taxes,
Penalties, Pensions, Railroad retirement,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Social security,
Unemployment compensation.
Proposed Amendments to the
Regulations
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 31 is
proposed to be amended as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Par. 2. Section 31.6011(a)–1, which
was proposed to be amended at 71 FR
46 on January 3, 2006, is further
amended by revising paragraph (a)(1)
and paragraph (a)(5) and adding
paragraph (g) to read as follows:
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§ 31.6011(a)–1 Returns under Federal
Insurance Contributions Act.
(a) * * * (1) [The text of proposed
§ 31.6011(a)–1(a)(1) is the same as the
text of § 31.6011(a)–1T(a)(1) published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register].
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(5) [The text of proposed § 31.6011(a)–
1(a)(5) is the same as the text of
§ 31.6011(a)–1T(a)(5) published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register].
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(g) [The text of proposed § 31.6011(a)–
1(g) is the same as the text of
§ 31.6011(a)–1T(g) published elsewhere
in this issue of the Federal Register].
Par. 3. Section 31.6011(a)–4, which
was proposed to be amended at 71 FR
46 (January 3, 2006), is further amended
by revising paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(4)
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(a)* * *(1) [The text of proposed
§ 31.6011(a)–4(a)(1) is the same as the
text of § 31.6011(a)–4T(a)(1) published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register].
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(4) [The text of proposed § 31.6011(a)–
4(a)(4) is the same as the text of
§ 31.6011(a)–4T(a)(4) published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register].
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(d) [The text of proposed
§ 31.6011(a)–4(d) is the same as the text
of § 31.6011(a)–4T(d) published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register].
Par. 4. Section 31.6302–0 is amended
by revising the entries for § 31.6302–
1(f)(4)(i), (g)(1) and (n) to read as
follows:
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Paragraph. 1. The authority citation
for part 31 continues to read in part as
follows:
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§ 31.6302–1 Federal tax deposit rules for
withheld income taxes and taxes under the
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
attributable to payments made after
December 31, 1992.
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(i) [The text of the proposed entry for
§ 31.6302–1(f)(4)(i) is the same as the
text of the entry for § 31.6302–1T(f)(4)(i)
published elsewhere in this issue of the
Federal Register].
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(1) [The text of the proposed entry for
§ 31.6302–1(g)(1) is the same as the text
of the entry for § 31.6302–1T(g)(1)
published elsewhere in this issue of the
Federal Register].
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(n) [The text of the proposed entry for
§ 31.6302–1(n) is the same as the text of
the entry for § 31.6302–1T(n) published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register].
Par. 5. Section 31.6302–1, which was
proposed to be amended at 71 FR 46 on
January 3, 2006, is further amended by
revising paragraphs (b)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6),
(d) Example 6, (e)(2), (f)(4), (f)(5)
Example 3, (g)(1) and (n) to read as
follows:
§ 31.6302–1 Federal tax deposit rules for
withheld income taxes and taxes under the
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
attributable to payments made after
December 31, 1992.
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(4) [The text of proposed § 31.6302–
1(b)(4) is the same as the text of § 31.
6302–1T(b)(4) published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register].
(c) * * *
(5) [The text of proposed § 31.6302–
1(c)(5) is the same as the text of § 31.
6302–1T(c)(5) published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register].
(6) [The text of proposed § 31.6302–
1(c)(6) is the same as the text of § 31.
6302–1T(c)(6) published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register].
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Example 6. [The text of proposed
§ 31.6302–1(d) Example 6 is the same as
the text of § 31. 6302–1T(d) Example 6
published elsewhere in this issue of the
Federal Register].
(e) * * *
(2) [The text of proposed § 31.6302–
1(e)(2) is the same as the text of § 31.
6302–1T(e)(2) published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register].
(f) * * *
(4) [The text of proposed § 31.6302–
1(f)(4) is the same as the text of § 31.
6302–1T(f)(4) published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register].
(5) * * *
Example 3. [The text of proposed
§ 31.6302–1(f)(5) Example 3 is the same
as the text of § 31. 6302–1T(f)(5)
Example 3 published elsewhere in this
issue of the Federal Register].
(g) * * * (1) [The text of proposed
§ 31.6302–1(g)(1) is the same as the text
of § 31. 6302–1T(g)(1) published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register].
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(n) [The text of proposed § 31.6302–
1(n) is the same as the text of § 31.
6302–1T(n)(1) published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register].
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Linda E. Stiff,
Deputy Commissioner for Services and
Enforcement.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 251
RIN 0596–AC87
Management of National Forest
System Surface Resources With
Privately Held Mineral Estates
AGENCY:
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ACTION: Advance notice of proposed
rulemaking; request for comment.
The Forest Service is
preparing to promulgate regulations to
provide clarity and direction on the
management of National Forest System
surface resources when the mineral
estate is privately held.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing by February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments
concerning this advance notice of
proposed rulemaking notice should be
addressed to Forest Service, USDA, attn:
Director, Minerals and Geology
Management, at Mail Stop 1126,
Washington, DC 20250–1126; by
electronic mail to 36cfr251@fs.fed.us; or
by fax to (703) 605–1575; or by the
electronic process available at Federal eRulemaking portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. All comments,
including names and addresses when
provided, are placed in the record and
are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received at 1601 N. Kent
Street, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia
22209 during regular business hours
(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through
Friday, except holidays. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to (703) 605–
4792 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ivette E. Torres, Liaison Specialist,
Minerals & Geology Management. Phone
Number: (703) 605–4792, or (703) 615–
7813. E-mail: ietorres@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest
Service intends to engage in rulemaking
to provide clarity and direction on the
management of the National Forest
System surface resources when the
mineral estate is privately held and
fulfill the statutory mandate on the
Allegheny National Forest in
Pennsylvania. To that end, it hereby
seeks public comment on the scope and
direction of the intended rulemaking,
including, but not limited to, the
identification of the issues and concerns
related to private oil and gas
development on the Allegheny National
Forest which would be appropriately
considered in this rulemaking effort.
The proposed regulation will clarify
and expand policy at 36 CFR 251.15—
Conditions, rules and regulations to
govern exercise of mineral rights
reserved in conveyances to the United
States, and be consistent with 36 CFR
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part 251 subpart D—Access to NonFederal Lands. The proposed
rulemaking is also intended to fulfill the
mandate set forth by section 2508 of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public Law
102–486, 106 Stat. 3108–3109, which
has been codified at 30 U.S.C. 226(o),
concerning private oil and gas
development on the Allegheny National
Forest. Section 2508 requires 60-day
prior notification and clarifies content
requirements of the notification. The
Forest Service invites public comment
as it prepares for this rulemaking.
Regulatory Findings
This advance notice of proposed
rulemaking is being issued to obtain
public comment and provide clarity and
direction on the management of
National Forest System surface
resources when the mineral estate is
privately held, and to fulfill the
statutory mandate in 30 U.S.C. 226(o),
regarding the Allegheny National Forest
in Pennsylvania. The Department is not
proposing any specific approaches for
managing non-Federal lands; there are
no regulatory findings associated with
this notice. Comments received will
help the Department determine the
extent and scope of any future
rulemaking.
Conclusion
The Department of Agriculture is
considering how best to proceed with
engaging the public in identifying with
issues and concerns related to private
oil and gas developments on the
Allegheny National Forest. Through this
advance notice of proposed rulemaking,
the Department is seeking public input
as responses to concerns about the
management of National Forest System
surface resources when the mineral
estate is privately held. Public input and
comment will help inform the
Department’s consideration of how best
to proceed with long-term uses and
management of these areas. How the
Department ultimately addresses the
final rule will depend on a number of
factors. These include court decisions,
public comments, and practical options
for amending the current rule, an EIS or
both, using other administrative tools to
implement land uses and access to nonFederal lands.
Dated: December 17, 2008.
Sally D. Collins,
Associate Chief.
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37 CFR Part 201
[Docket No. RM 2008–8]
Exemption to Prohibition on
Circumvention of Copyright Protection
Systems for Access Control
Technologies
AGENCY: Copyright Office, Library of
Congress.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUMMARY: The Copyright Office of the
Library of Congress is conducting its
triennial rulemaking proceeding in
accordance with a provision of the
Copyright Act which was added by the
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which provides that the Librarian of
Congress may exempt certain classes of
works from the prohibition against
circumvention of technological
measures that control access to
copyrighted works. The purpose of this
rulemaking proceeding is to determine
whether there are particular classes of
works as to which users are, or are
likely to be, adversely affected in their
ability to make noninfringing uses due
to the prohibition on circumvention.
This notice publishes the classes of
works that the Office will consider for
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request for responsive written
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including representatives of copyright
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in order to elicit additional evidence
either supporting or opposing the
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Independence Avenue, SE.,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 251
RIN 0596-AC87
Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With
Privately Held Mineral Estates
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
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ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is preparing to promulgate regulations to
provide clarity and direction on the management of National Forest
System surface resources when the mineral estate is privately held.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this advance notice of proposed
rulemaking notice should be addressed to Forest Service, USDA, attn:
Director, Minerals and Geology Management, at Mail Stop 1126,
Washington, DC 20250-1126; by electronic mail to 36cfr251@fs.fed.us; or
by fax to (703) 605-1575; or by the electronic process available at
Federal e-Rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov. All
comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The
public may inspect comments received at 1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 500,
Arlington, Virginia 22209 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (703) 605-4792 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivette E. Torres, Liaison Specialist,
Minerals & Geology Management. Phone Number: (703) 605-4792, or (703)
615-7813. E-mail: ietorres@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service intends to engage in
rulemaking to provide clarity and direction on the management of the
National Forest System surface resources when the mineral estate is
privately held and fulfill the statutory mandate on the Allegheny
National Forest in Pennsylvania. To that end, it hereby seeks public
comment on the scope and direction of the intended rulemaking,
including, but not limited to, the identification of the issues and
concerns related to private oil and gas development on the Allegheny
National Forest which would be appropriately considered in this
rulemaking effort.
The proposed regulation will clarify and expand policy at 36 CFR
251.15--Conditions, rules and regulations to govern exercise of mineral
rights reserved in conveyances to the United States, and be consistent
with 36 CFR part 251 subpart D--Access to Non-Federal Lands. The
proposed rulemaking is also intended to fulfill the mandate set forth
by section 2508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486,
106 Stat. 3108-3109, which has been codified at 30 U.S.C. 226(o),
concerning private oil and gas development on the Allegheny National
Forest. Section 2508 requires 60-day prior notification and clarifies
content requirements of the notification. The Forest Service invites
public comment as it prepares for this rulemaking.
Regulatory Findings
This advance notice of proposed rulemaking is being issued to
obtain public comment and provide clarity and direction on the
management of National Forest System surface resources when the mineral
estate is privately held, and to fulfill the statutory mandate in 30
U.S.C. 226(o), regarding the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.
The Department is not proposing any specific approaches for managing
non-Federal lands; there are no regulatory findings associated with
this notice. Comments received will help the Department determine the
extent and scope of any future rulemaking.
Conclusion
The Department of Agriculture is considering how best to proceed
with engaging the public in identifying with issues and concerns
related to private oil and gas developments on the Allegheny National
Forest. Through this advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the
Department is seeking public input as responses to concerns about the
management of National Forest System surface resources when the mineral
estate is privately held. Public input and comment will help inform the
Department's consideration of how best to proceed with long-term uses
and management of these areas. How the Department ultimately addresses
the final rule will depend on a number of factors. These include court
decisions, public comments, and practical options for amending the
current rule, an EIS or both, using other administrative tools to
implement land uses and access to non-Federal lands.
Dated: December 17, 2008.
Sally D. Collins,
Associate Chief.
[FR Doc. E8-30742 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]
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