Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations, 71871-71872 [2012-29268]

Download as PDF [FR Doc. 2012–29272 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–C DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2012–0106] Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD’s) intention to request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved information collection. DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before February 4, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hokana, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202–366–0760; or email michael.hokana@dot.gov. Copies of this mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Dec 03, 2012 Jkt 229001 collection also can be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD). Title of Collection: Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information collection. OMB Control Number: 2133–0545. Form Numbers: MA–1074 and 1075. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of Information: This collection of information will be used to gather information regarding the availability, location, and specifications of U.S.-flag vessels for the purpose of making vessel availability determinations. Need and use of the Information: The information is needed in order for the Maritime Administrator to make a timely and informed decision on the availability of coastwise qualified vessels in support of a request from the Department of Homeland Security prior to the final decision on granting a waiver request under 46 U.S.C. 501(b). The information will be specifically used to determine if PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71871 there are coastwise qualified vessels available for a certain requirement. Description of Respondents: Respondents include but are not limited to coastwise qualified vessel owners, operators, charterers, brokers and representatives. Annual Responses: 255 responses. Annual Burden: 383 hours. Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Comments also may be submitted by electronic means via the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. Specifically address whether this information collection is necessary for proper performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. All comments received will be available for examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic version E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 EN04DE12.030</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2012 / Notices 71872 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2012 / Notices of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https:// www.regulations.gov. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https://www.regulations.gov. Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. Scoping comments may also be filed electronically on the Board’s Web site, https://www.stb.dot.gov, by clicking on the ‘‘E–FILING’’ link. Please refer to Docket No. FD 30186 in all correspondence, including efilings, addressed to the Board. Scoping comments are now due by January 11, 2013. For more information about the Board’s environmental review process and this EIS, please call OEA’s toll-free number for the project at 1–866–622– 4355 or visit the Board-sponsored project Web site at www.tonguerivereis.com. By the Board, Victoria Rutson, Director, Office of Environmental Analysis. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. By Order of the Maritime Administrator, Dated: November 28, 2012. Julie Agarwal, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–29230 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P [FR Doc. 2012–29268 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 56–F [Docket No. FD 30186] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with Tongue River Railroad Company, Inc.—Rail Construction and Operation—in Custer, Powder River and Rosebud Counties, MT; Extension of Comment Period for the Draft Scope of Study The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), a Draft Scope of Study, and a notice of scoping meetings in the above-captioned proceeding on October 22, 2012 and published it in the Federal Register on the same day. In the NOI, OEA invited public comments on the Draft Scope of Study, potential alternative routes for the proposed rail line, and environmental issues and concerns by December 6, 2012. In response to a number of requests for an extension of the comment period, OEA is issuing this Notice to advise the public and all interested parties that the comment period will be extended until January 11, 2013. OEA will issue a Final Scope of Study for the EIS after the close of the scoping comment period. Any comments previously submitted on the NOI and Draft Scope of Study need not be resubmitted. Scoping comments submitted by mail should be addressed to: Ken Blodgett, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423– 0001, Attention: Environmental filing, Docket No. FD 30186. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Dec 03, 2012 Jkt 229001 Internal Revenue Service 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)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 56–F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 4, 2013 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 notice should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at (202) 622–3869, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution. OMB Number: 1545–2159. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice Number: Form 56–F. Abstract: The filing of Form 56–F by a fiduciary (FDIC or other federal agency acting as a receiver or conservator of a failed financial institution (bank or thrift)) gives the IRS the necessary information to submit send letters, notices, and notices of tax liability to the federal fiduciary now in charge of the financial institution rather than sending the notice, etc. to the institution’s last known address. Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection. There are no changes being made to the notice at this time. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 106. Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 9 hrs., 23 mins. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 997 hrs. 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. E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29268]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2012-0106]


Information Collection Available for Public Comments and 
Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intention to 
request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved 
information collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before February 4, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hokana, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-0760; or email michael.hokana@dot.gov. Copies of 
this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title of Collection: Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0545.
    Form Numbers: MA-1074 and 1075.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: This collection of 
information will be used to gather information regarding the 
availability, location, and specifications of U.S.-flag vessels for the 
purpose of making vessel availability determinations. Need and use of 
the Information: The information is needed in order for the Maritime 
Administrator to make a timely and informed decision on the 
availability of coastwise qualified vessels in support of a request 
from the Department of Homeland Security prior to the final decision on 
granting a waiver request under 46 U.S.C. 501(b). The information will 
be specifically used to determine if there are coastwise qualified 
vessels available for a certain requirement.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents include but are not limited 
to coastwise qualified vessel owners, operators, charterers, brokers 
and representatives.
    Annual Responses: 255 responses.
    Annual Burden: 383 hours.
    Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears 
at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Comments also may be submitted by electronic 
means via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Specifically 
address whether this information collection is necessary for proper 
performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical 
utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this 
burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected. All comments received will be available 
for examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or 
EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic 
version

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of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https://www.regulations.gov.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit 
https://www.regulations.gov.

    Authority:  49 CFR 1.66.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator,

    Dated: November 28, 2012.
Julie Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-29268 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
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