Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 71152-71153 [2014-28214]

Download as PDF 71152 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 230 / Monday, December 1, 2014 / Notices rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–BATS– 2014–058, and should be submitted on or before December 22, 2014. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.14 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–28173 Filed 11–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Membership of the Performance Review Board (PRB) Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice AGENCY: The following staff members have been appointed to serve on the Performance Review Board: Performance Review Board (PRB) Chair: Wendy Cutler Member: Barbara Weisel Member: Florizelle Liser Member: Lewis Karesh Member: Sharon Bomer-Lauritsen Executive Secretary: Ronald Nerida DATES: Effective Date: November 20, 2014 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this submission should be directed to Susan Buck, 14 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:08 Nov 28, 2014 Jkt 235001 Acting Director, USTR Office of Human Resources (202) 395–7630. Fred Ames, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Administration, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2014–28179 Filed 11–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290–F4–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Safety Advisory 2014–02] Roadway Worker Authority Limits— Importance of Clear Communication, Compliance with Applicable Rules and Procedures, and Ensuring that Appropriate Safety Redundancies Are in Place in the Event of Miscommunication or Error; Correction Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Safety Advisory; Correction AGENCY: On November 25, 2014, FRA published a document in the Federal Register to reemphasize the importance of clear communication and compliance with applicable rules and procedures regarding roadway worker authority limits on controlled track, and to ensure that appropriate safety redundancies are in place to protect against miscommunication or error. The document contained an incorrect job designation (‘‘foreman’’ instead of ‘‘roadway worker in charge’’) for an employee in the first incident discussed in the safety advisory that resulted in an employee fatality, and an incorrect location (‘‘Danbury,’’ instead of ‘‘West Haven,’’ Connecticut) for the second incident that also resulted in an employee fatality. The safety advisory otherwise remains unchanged. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Rusk, Staff Director, Track Division, Office of Railroad Safety, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 493–6236; or Anna Nassif Winkle, Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, FRA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 493–6166. SUMMARY: Correction In the Federal Register of November 25, 2014, in FR Doc. 2014–27955, on page 70268, in the third column, correct the second and third paragraphs to read as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In November 2013, a BNSF Railway Co. (BNSF) lead welder was killed when his welding truck collided with an eastbound freight train on a single main track at a location that was outside of his roadway work group’s limits of authority. It appears from FRA’s preliminary investigation that the two-man work group set on the track at a location outside of their authority limits after the workers disagreed regarding the extent of the authority limits and after not being able to quickly resolve the discrepancy because the screen displaying their authority was not visible at the time they set on the track. The roadway worker in charge was apparently attempting to ‘‘wake up’’ the computer screen as the operator was setting their vehicle on and operating over the track, rather than remaining clear of the track until the discrepancy could be resolved, as required by the railroad’s good faith challenge procedures. In May 2013, a Metro-North Commuter Railroad Co. (Metro-North) track foreman was struck and killed by a passenger train in West Haven, Connecticut, after a student dispatcher prematurely removed the control signal blocking devices that had been established for the track foreman’s work group, and cleared the signal for the passenger train. Investigation by FRA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the student dispatcher assumed that the foreman no longer needed the main track after the dispatcher had lined the foreman-piloted locomotive crane into an out-of-service track. Several weeks prior to this incident, a very similar incident occurred on the same railroad. However, in that situation, the roadway worker detected the advancing train movement in sufficient time to move away from the track and avoid being struck by the train. Dated: November 26, 2014. Brenda Moscoso, Director, Office of Safety Analysis. [FR Doc. 2014–28380 Filed 11–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request November 25, 2014. The Department of the Treasury is planning to submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. DATES: Comments should be received on or before January 30, 2015 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing the burden, to Kim M. Bloomquist, Internal Revenue E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 230 / Monday, December 1, 2014 / Notices Service, Office of Research, Compliance Analysis and Modeling (RAS:R:CAM), 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., K–3rd Floor/006, Washington, DC 20224, Email: kim.bloomquist@irs.gov FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 927–5331, email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the entire information collection request maybe found at www.reginfo.gov. Internal Revenue Service OMB Number: 1545–XXXX. Type of Review: New Collection. Title: Pilot Test of Consumer Tipping Survey. Abstract: The IRS is charged with collecting revenue legally owed to the federal government. One important category of income comes in the form of tips. Previous empirical research has shown income from tips to be significantly underreported, limiting the IRS’s ability to collect the proper amount of tax revenue. The IRS believes a new study of consumer tipping practices is needed in order to better understand current tip reporting behavior so tax administrators and policy makers can make the tax system fairer and more efficient. Therefore, the IRS wishes to develop updated estimates of consumer tipping revenue across numerous services where tipping is prevalent. In support of this mission, IRS is seeking a standard clearance to conduct a one-month pilot test in preparation for a nation-wide consumer tipping survey. There exists a substantial difference in the cost per response between a probability and non-probability sample. Pilot tests are therefore necessary to determine the relative accuracy and selection bias of tipping data that are collected using these different sampling methodologies in order to determine if there is tradeoff between accuracy and cost. The results of the pilot will be used to determine the sampling method employed in a nation-wide survey. Affected Public: Individuals. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,717. Robert Dahl, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–28214 Filed 11–28–14; 8:45 am] asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:08 Nov 28, 2014 Jkt 235001 ACTION: Notice. Publication of the tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2015 as required by section 3241(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 3241). Tier 2 taxes on railroad employees, employers, and employee representatives are one source of funding for benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act. DATES: The tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2015 apply to compensation paid in calendar year 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Edmondson, CC:TEGE:EOEG:ET1, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, Telephone Number (202) 317–6798 (not a toll-free number). TIER 2 TAX RATES: The tier 2 tax rate for 2015 under section 3201(b) on employees is 4.9 percent of compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for 2015 under section 3221(b) on employers is 13.1 percent of compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for 2015 under section 3211(b) on employee representatives is 13.1 percent of compensation. SUMMARY: Dated: November 21, 2014. Victoria A. Judson, Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities). [FR Doc. 2014–28176 Filed 11–28–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing; Cost-ofConstruction Index Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that the aggregate amounts of assistance available under the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant program will increase by 4.307 percent for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. DATES: December 1, 2014 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bell, III, Assistant Director for Loan Policy and Valuation, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 8786 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e) and 2102A(b)(2) and 38 CFR 36.4411, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs announces for FY 2015 the aggregate amounts of assistance available to veterans and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71153 servicemembers eligible for SAH program grants. Public Law 110–289, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, authorized the Secretary to increase the aggregate amounts of SAH assistance annually based on a residential home cost-of-construction index. The Secretary uses the Turner Building Cost Index for this purpose. In the most recent quarter for which the Turner Building Cost Index is available, Quarter 2 FY 2014, the index showed an increase of 4.307 percent over the index value in Quarter 2 FY 2013. Pursuant to 38 CFR 36.4411(a), therefore, the aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) or 2101(b) will increase by 4.307 percent for FY 2015. Public Law 112–154, the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, required that the same percentage of increase apply to grants authorized pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2102A. See 38 U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2). As such, the maximum amount of assistance available under these grants, which are called grants for Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA grants), will also increase by 4.307 percent for FY 2015. The increases are effective as of October 1, 2014. Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate Amounts of Assistance Available During Fiscal Year 2015 2101(a) Grants and TRA Grants Effective October 1, 2014, the aggregate amount of assistance available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) will be $70,465 during FY 2015. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2102A will be $30,934 during FY 2015. 2101(b) Grants and TRA Grants Effective as of October 1, 2014, the aggregate amount of assistance available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) will be $14,093 during FY 2015. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A will be $5,523 during FY 2015. Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28214]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 25, 2014.
    The Department of the Treasury is planning to submit the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before January 30, 2015 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing 
the burden, to Kim M. Bloomquist, Internal Revenue

[[Page 71153]]

Service, Office of Research, Compliance Analysis and Modeling 
(RAS:R:CAM), 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., K-3rd Floor/006, Washington, 
DC 20224, Email: kim.bloomquist@irs.gov

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by calling (202) 927-5331, email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the 
entire information collection request maybe found at www.reginfo.gov.

Internal Revenue Service

    OMB Number: 1545-XXXX.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Title: Pilot Test of Consumer Tipping Survey.
    Abstract: The IRS is charged with collecting revenue legally owed 
to the federal government. One important category of income comes in 
the form of tips. Previous empirical research has shown income from 
tips to be significantly underreported, limiting the IRS's ability to 
collect the proper amount of tax revenue. The IRS believes a new study 
of consumer tipping practices is needed in order to better understand 
current tip reporting behavior so tax administrators and policy makers 
can make the tax system fairer and more efficient. Therefore, the IRS 
wishes to develop updated estimates of consumer tipping revenue across 
numerous services where tipping is prevalent.
    In support of this mission, IRS is seeking a standard clearance to 
conduct a one-month pilot test in preparation for a nation-wide 
consumer tipping survey. There exists a substantial difference in the 
cost per response between a probability and non-probability sample. 
Pilot tests are therefore necessary to determine the relative accuracy 
and selection bias of tipping data that are collected using these 
different sampling methodologies in order to determine if there is 
tradeoff between accuracy and cost. The results of the pilot will be 
used to determine the sampling method employed in a nation-wide survey.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,717.

Robert Dahl,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2014-28214 Filed 11-28-14; 8:45 am]
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