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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: June 11, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–15042 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 6781
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and Request for
Comments.
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 Form
6781, Gains and Losses From Section
1256 Contracts and Straddles.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before August 25, 2009
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Dawn Bidne at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–
3933, or through the Internet at
Dawn.E.Bidne@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Gains and Losses From Section
1256 Contracts and Straddles.
OMB Number: 1545–0644.
Form Number: Form 6781.
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Abstract: Form 6781 is used by
taxpayers in computing their gains and
losses on Internal Revenue Code section
1256 contracts under the marked-tomarket rules and gains and losses under
Code section 1092 from straddle
positions. The data is used to verify that
the tax reported accurately reflects any
such gains and losses.
Current Actions: There has been a
change in responses due to a change in
methodology that allows for 43,157
fewer responses. However, the burden
hours that were previously approved
will not change.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 9
hours, 2 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 903,237.
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.
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Approved: June 11, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–15043 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am]
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Meeting of the Regional Resource
Stewardship Council
AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority
(TVA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The TVA Regional Resource
Stewardship Council (RRSC) will hold a
meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 to
consider various matters.
The RRSC was established to advise
TVA on its natural resource stewardship
activities. Notice of this meeting is given
under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, (FACA).
The management of the Tennessee
Valley reservoirs and the lands adjacent
to them has long been integral
components of TVA’s mission. As part
of implementing the TVA
Environmental Policy, TVA is
conducting an Environmental Impact
Study (EIS) under the process
established by the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that
will help prioritize techniques for the
management of TVA’s sustainable land
use activities, natural resource
management activities, and water
resource protection and improvement
activities. TVA would like to utilize the
RRSC as a key stakeholder group
throughout the EIS period to advise
TVA on the issues, tradeoffs, and focus
of environmental stewardship activities.
At the July meeting, TVA will be
seeking advice from the Council on
issues regarding the scope and direction
of the study.
TVA will also be seeking
recommendations and advice on its
campground and marina operations.
Specifically, TVA will be seeking advice
on the appropriate methodology or
approach to establishing a value to
charge campground and marina
operators for use of the public lands.
The meeting agenda includes the
following:
1. Introductions.
2. Informational Items and Project
Updates (Kingston Fly Ash Recovery
Efforts, Bear Creek Dam Project, Blue
Ridge Dam Project, Reservoir Systems
Operations, Integrated Resource Plan).
3. RRSC Discussion Topic:
Environmental Impact Study on TVA’s
Stewardship Management (e.g. Study of
Natural Resource Management,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6781
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
Form 6781, Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 25, 2009
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Dawn Bidne at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-3933, or through the Internet at
Dawn.E.Bidne@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles.
OMB Number: 1545-0644.
Form Number: Form 6781.
Abstract: Form 6781 is used by taxpayers in computing their gains
and losses on Internal Revenue Code section 1256 contracts under the
marked-to-market rules and gains and losses under Code section 1092
from straddle positions. The data is used to verify that the tax
reported accurately reflects any such gains and losses.
Current Actions: There has been a change in responses due to a
change in methodology that allows for 43,157 fewer responses. However,
the burden hours that were previously approved will not change.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 9 hours, 2 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 903,237.
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: June 11, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-15043 Filed 6-25-09; 8:45 am]
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