Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project, 3840 [2012-1407]

Download as PDF 3840 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 25, 2012 / Notices authority granted and fully abandoned the line. If consummation has not been effected by Conrail’s filing of a notice of consummation by January 25, 2013, and there are no legal or regulatory barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: January 20, 2012. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the Board’s decision. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: January 18, 2012. By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and Commissioner Begeman. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. 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DATES: The exemption will be effective on February 24, 2012. Petitions to stay must be filed by February 9, 2012. Petitions for reconsideration must be filed by February 21, 2012. ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35562, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on IAIS’s representative: Thomas J. Litwiler, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606–2832. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245–0395. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– (800) 877–8339. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:09 Jan 24, 2012 Jkt 226001 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: [Docket No. FD 35562] ACTION: Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project 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 debt instruments with original discount; imputed interest on deferred payment sales or exchanges of property. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2012 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–6665, or through the Internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Debt Instruments With Original Discount; Imputed Interest on Deferred Payment Sales or Exchanges of Property. OMB Number: 1545–1353. Regulation Project Number: FI–189– 84. Abstract: These regulations provide definitions, reporting requirements, elections, and general rules relating to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the tax treatment of debt instruments with original issue discount and the imputation of, and accounting for, interest on certain sales or exchanges of property. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 525,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours 45 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 185,500. 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: January 17, 2012. Yvette Lawrence, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–1407 Filed 1–24–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-1407]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project

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 
debt instruments with original discount; imputed interest on deferred 
payment sales or exchanges of property.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2012 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Allan Hopkins at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622-6665, or through the Internet at 
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Debt Instruments With Original Discount; Imputed Interest on 
Deferred Payment Sales or Exchanges of Property.
    OMB Number: 1545-1353.
    Regulation Project Number: FI-189-84.
    Abstract: These regulations provide definitions, reporting 
requirements, elections, and general rules relating to the tax 
treatment of debt instruments with original issue discount and the 
imputation of, and accounting for, interest on certain sales or 
exchanges of property.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 525,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 185,500.
    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: January 17, 2012.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-1407 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
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