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applicant intends to apply for the
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requires a recipient of Federal funds
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ADDRESSES: All written comments must
refer to the docket number that appears
at the top of this document and be
submitted to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725—17th
Street NW. Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
Comments are Invited On: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
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including whether the information will
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have practical utility; the accuracy of
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of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
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burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
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This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or the conservation of
energy resources.
Matthew M. Crouch,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
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Decided: March 4, 2014.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott and Vice
Chairman Begeman.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2014–05049 Filed 3–6–14; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2014–04758 Filed 3–6–14; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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Internal Revenue Service
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)]
Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures—
Productivity Adjustment
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
Proposed railroad cost recovery
procedures productivity adjustment.
ACTION:
In a decision served on March
4, 2014, we proposed to adopt 1.010
(1.0% per year) as the measure of
average change in railroad productivity
for the 2008–2012 (5-year) averaging
period. This represents an increase of
0.1% from the average for the 2007–
2011 period. The Board’s March 4, 2014
decision in this proceeding stated that
comments may be filed addressing any
perceived data and computational errors
in our calculation. It also stated that, if
there were no further action taken by
the Board, the proposed productivity
adjustment would become effective on
March 19, 2014.
DATES: The productivity adjustment is
effective March 19, 2014. Comments are
due by March 17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original
and 10 copies) referring to Docket No.
EP 290 (Sub-No. 4) to: Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20423–0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Smith, (202) 245–0322. Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the
hearing impaired: (800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional information is contained in
the Board’s decision, which is available
on our Web site, https://www.stb.dot.gov.
Copies of the decision may be
purchased by contacting the Office of
Public Assistance, Governmental
Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–
0238. Assistance for the hearing
impaired is available through FIRS at
(800) 877–8339.
SUMMARY:
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Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended
Internal Revenue Service,
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Alterations
to Privacy Act Systems of Records.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the
Department of the Treasury, Internal
Revenue Service, gives notice of
proposed alterations to systems of
records entitled:
46.002, Criminal Investigation
Management Information System
(CIMIS) and case files;
46.003, Confidential Informants;
46.005, Electronic Surveillance Files;
46.009, Centralized Evaluation and
Processing of Information Items
(CEPIIs), Evaluation and Processing of
Information (EOI);
46.015, Relocated Witnesses; and
46.050, Automated Information
Analysis System.
DATES: Comments must be received no
later than April 7, 2014. These altered
systems of records will be effective
April 16, 2014 unless the IRS receives
comments that would result in a
contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
Anne Jensen, Tax Law Specialist, Office
of Privacy, Governmental Liaison, and
Disclosure, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room 1621, Washington, DC
20224. Comments will be available for
inspection and copying in the Freedom
of Information Reading Room (Room
1621), at the above address. The
telephone number for the Reading Room
is (202) 317–4997 (not a toll-free
number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anne Jensen, Tax Law Specialist, Office
of Privacy, Governmental Liaison, and
Disclosure, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room 1621, Washington, DC
20224. Ms. Jensen may be reached via
telephone at (202) 317–4997 (not a tollfree number).
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)]
Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures--Productivity Adjustment
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Proposed railroad cost recovery procedures productivity
adjustment.
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SUMMARY: In a decision served on March 4, 2014, we proposed to adopt
1.010 (1.0% per year) as the measure of average change in railroad
productivity for the 2008-2012 (5-year) averaging period. This
represents an increase of 0.1% from the average for the 2007-2011
period. The Board's March 4, 2014 decision in this proceeding stated
that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and
computational errors in our calculation. It also stated that, if there
were no further action taken by the Board, the proposed productivity
adjustment would become effective on March 19, 2014.
DATES: The productivity adjustment is effective March 19, 2014.
Comments are due by March 17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments (an original and 10 copies) referring to
Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4) to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Smith, (202) 245-0322. Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the hearing impaired: (800) 877-
8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the
Board's decision, which is available on our Web site, https://www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting
the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance
at (202) 245-0238. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through FIRS at (800) 877-8339.
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.
Decided: March 4, 2014.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott and Vice Chairman Begeman.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2014-05049 Filed 3-6-14; 8:45 am]
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