Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 8135 [2015-03009]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 30 / Friday, February 13, 2015 / Notices OMB Control Number: 2137–0572. Abstract: This information collection consolidates and describes the information provisions in parts 173 and 180 of the HMR on the testing requirements for non-bulk packagings. This OMB control number covers performance-oriented packaging standards and allows packaging manufacturers and shippers more flexibility in selecting more economical packagings for their products. This information collection also allows customizing the design of packagings to better suit the transportation environment that they will encounter and encourages technological innovations, decreases packaging costs, and significantly reduces the need for special permits. Affected Public: Each non-bulk packaging manufacturer that tests packagings to ensure compliance with the HMR. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Number of Respondents: 5,000. Total Annual Responses: 15,500. Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,500. Frequency of Collection: On occasion. William S. Schoonover, Deputy Associate Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–03049 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. FD 35904] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Bogalusa Bayou Railroad, L.L.C. d/b/a Geaux Geaux Railroad—Operation Exemption—Geaux Geaux Railroad, LLC Bogalusa Bayou Railroad, L.L.C. d/b/ a Geaux Geaux Railroad (BBRR), a Class III rail carrier indirectly controlled by Watco Holdings, Inc., has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to operate approximately 21.95 miles of rail line (the Lines) owned by Geaux Geaux Railroad, LLC (GGRL), located: (1) Between milepost 0.00 at or near Slaughter, and milepost 9.69 at or near Zee, and (2) between milepost 345.84 at or near Slaughter, and milepost 358.10 at or near Maryland, in East Baton Rouge Parish, La.1 BBRR states it has entered into an operating agreement with GGRL and 1 GGRL was granted authority to acquire the Lines in Geaux Geaux Railroad—Acquisition & Operation Exemption—Illinois Central Railroad, FD 35826 (STB served May 23, 2014). VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:56 Feb 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 that the agreement does not contain any provision that prohibits BBRR from interchanging, or limits BBRR’s ability to interchange, traffic with a third party. BBRR also states that operation of the Lines will not result in significant changes in carrier operations. BBRR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class II or Class I rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. The transaction may be consummated on or after February 28, 2015, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than February 20, 2015 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 35904, 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 Karl Morell, Ball Janik LLP, 655 Fifteenth St. NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at ‘‘www.stb.dot.gov.’’ Decided: February 9, 2015. By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Brendetta S. Jones, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2015–03011 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request February 10, 2014. The Department of the Treasury will 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 on or after the publication date of this notice. DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 16, 2015 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 8135 of the information collection, including suggestion for reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ OMB.EOP.GOV and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.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. 2015–03009 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 10, 2014.
    The Department of the Treasury will 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 on or after the publication 
date of this notice.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 16, 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 (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New 
Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email 
at OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 
1750 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC 20220, or email 
at PRA@treasury.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. 2015-03009 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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