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to a trail sponsor.
Under the PRA, a Federal agency
conducting or sponsoring a collection of
information must display a currently
valid OMB control number. A collection
of information, which is defined in 44
U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c),
includes agency requirements that
persons submit reports, keep records, or
provide information to the agency, third
parties, or the public. Under section
3506(b) of the PRA, Federal agencies are
required to provide, concurrent with an
agency’s submitting a collection to OMB
for approval, a 30-day notice and
comment period, through publication in
the Federal Register, concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information.
Dated: August 6, 2012.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2012–19555 Filed 8–8–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Office of Investment Security,
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 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 Office of
Investment Security within the
Department of the Treasury is soliciting
comments concerning the information
collection provisions of the Regulations
Pertaining to Mergers, Acquisitions and
Takeovers by Foreign Persons, 31 CFR
800.402.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 9, 2012 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Aimen Mir, Director, Office of
Investment Security, Department of the
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Room 5221, Washington, DC
20220—(202) 622–1860.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Amad Judeh,
Office of Investment Security,
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Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20220—(202) 622–1715; or Francine
McNulty Barber, Senior Counsel,
Department of the Treasury, Room 2014,
1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20220—(202) 622–
1947.
Title:
Regulations Pertaining to Mergers,
Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign
Persons.
OMB Number: 1505–0121.
Abstract: The information request in
this proposed collection is contained in
31 CFR 800.402. The information
collected under these regulations is
used by the Committee on Foreign
Investment in the United States
(CFIUS), an inter-agency committee
chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury
and comprised of the Secretaries of
State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce,
Homeland Security, Energy, and Labor;
the Attorney General; the U.S. Trade
Representative; and the Directors of
National Intelligence and the Office of
Science and Technology Policy. CFIUS,
on behalf of the President, is authorized
under section 721 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950 to conduct
reviews to determine the effects on the
national security of transactions
proposed or pending after the date of
enactment (August 23, 1988) by or with
foreign persons that could result in
foreign control of any person engaged in
interstate commerce in the United States
(‘‘covered transactions’’).
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Foreign businesses
and foreign individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses: 105.
Estimated Time per Respondent: This
varies, depending on individual
circumstances, with an average of 100
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 10,500 hours.
Requests 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
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through 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.
Dated: August 6, 2012.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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)).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 9, 2012 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Yvette B. Lawrence, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
Please send separate comments for
each specific information collection
listed below. You must reference the
information collection’s title, form
number, reporting or record-keeping
requirement number, and OMB number
(if any) in your comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
obtain additional information, or copies
of the information collection and
instructions, or copies of any comments
received, contact Joel Goldberger at
(202) 927–9368 or at Internal Revenue
Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or
through the Internet, at
Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Request for Comments
The Department of the Treasury and
the Internal Revenue Service, as part of
their continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invite the general public and other
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Investment Security, 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 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 Office of Investment Security within the Department of
the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the information
collection provisions of the Regulations Pertaining to Mergers,
Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons, 31 CFR 800.402.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 9, 2012
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Aimen Mir, Director, Office
of Investment Security, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Room 5221, Washington, DC 20220--(202) 622-1860.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Amad Judeh, Office of Investment Security,
Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20220--(202) 622-1715; or Francine McNulty Barber, Senior Counsel,
Department of the Treasury, Room 2014, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20220--(202) 622-1947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Regulations Pertaining to Mergers,
Acquisitions and Takeovers by Foreign Persons.
OMB Number: 1505-0121.
Abstract: The information request in this proposed collection is
contained in 31 CFR 800.402. The information collected under these
regulations is used by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the
United States (CFIUS), an inter-agency committee chaired by the
Secretary of the Treasury and comprised of the Secretaries of State,
Defense, Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security, Energy, and Labor; the
Attorney General; the U.S. Trade Representative; and the Directors of
National Intelligence and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
CFIUS, on behalf of the President, is authorized under section 721 of
the Defense Production Act of 1950 to conduct reviews to determine the
effects on the national security of transactions proposed or pending
after the date of enactment (August 23, 1988) by or with foreign
persons that could result in foreign control of any person engaged in
interstate commerce in the United States (``covered transactions'').
Current Actions: Extension.
Type of Review: Extension.
Affected Public: Foreign businesses and foreign individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses: 105.
Estimated Time per Respondent: This varies, depending on individual
circumstances, with an average of 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,500 hours.
Requests 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 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.
Dated: August 6, 2012.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-19560 Filed 8-8-12; 8:45 am]
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