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By the Board, Acting Chairman Miller and
Vice Chairman Begeman.
Brendetta S. Jones,
Clearance Clerk.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Surface Transportation Board
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[FR Doc. 2015–02986 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]
[Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures—
Productivity Adjustment
Surface Transportation Board
Surface Transportation Board,
[Docket No. EP 558 (Sub-No. 18)]
AGENCY:
DOT.
Proposed railroad cost recovery
procedures productivity adjustment.
ACTION:
In a decision served on
February 13, 2015, we proposed to
adopt 1.007 (0.7% per year) as the
measure of average change in railroad
productivity for the 2009–2013 (5-year)
averaging period. This value represents
a decrease of 0.3% from the average for
the 2008–2012 period. The Board’s
February 13, 2015 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 1, 2015.
DATES: The productivity adjustment is
effective March 1, 2015. Comments are
due by February 25, 2015.
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 at https://
www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision
may be purchased by contacting the
Board’s Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance
at (202) 245–0236. 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.
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Railroad Cost of Capital—2014
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
Notice of decision instituting a
proceeding to determine the railroad
industry’s 2014 cost of capital.
ACTION:
The Board is instituting a
proceeding to determine the railroad
industry’s cost of capital for 2014. The
decision solicits comments on the
following issues: (1) The railroads’ 2014
current cost of debt capital; (2) the
railroads’ 2014 current cost of preferred
equity capital (if any); (3) the railroads’
2014 cost of common equity capital; and
(4) the 2014 capital structure mix of the
railroad industry on a market value
basis. Comments should focus on the
various cost of capital components
listed above using the same
methodology followed in Railroad Cost
of Capital—2013, EP 558 (Sub-No. 17)
(STB served July 31, 2014).
DATES: Notices of intent to participate
are due by March 30, 2015. Statements
of the railroads are due by April 20,
2015. Statements of other interested
persons are due by May 11, 2015.
Rebuttal statements by the railroads are
due by June 1, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted either via the Board’s e-filing
system or in the traditional paper
format. Any person using e-filing should
comply with the instructions at the E–
FILING link on the Board’s Web site, at
https://www.stb.dot.gov. Any person
submitting a filing in the traditional
paper format should send an original
and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation
Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 558 (SubNo. 18), 395 E Street SW., Washington,
DC 20423–0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245–0333.
Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal
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Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
(800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board’s decision is posted on the
Board’s Web site, https://
www.stb.dot.gov. Copies of the decision
may be purchased by contacting the
Board’s 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.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10704(a).
Decided: February 11, 2015.
By the Board, Acting Chairman Miller and
Vice Chairman Begeman.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices; Submission for
OMB Review, Comment Request
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
The Department of the
Treasury, on behalf of itself and the
United States Bureau of Engraving and
Printing (BEP) and as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on a new proposed
information collection, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). The BEP has requested
and received approval for a generic
clearance to conduct conference studies
and focus groups. This generic clearance
has allowed the BEP to collect
information from attendees of
conferences and gatherings for persons
who are blind and visually impaired
about which tactile features most
effectively provide meaningful access to
denominate United States paper
currency. BEP is now considering a
series of scientific studies that will help
gauge the acuity with which blind and
visually impaired persons can
denominate United States paper
currency using various tactile features
SUMMARY:
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currently being evaluated. BEP has
previously conducted an approved
acuity study under OMB control
number 1520–0010. Given the results of
the first study and the information
collected pursuant to the generic
clearance, BEP now requests a second
stand-alone clearance for a series of
more focused scientific studies.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before April 20, 2015 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding these
information collections should be
addressed to the BEP Contact listed
below and to the Treasury Department
PRA Clearance Officer, Department of
the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by contacting Sidney Rocke,
Deputy Chief Counsel, United States
Department of the Treasury, Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, 14th and C
Streets SW., Washington, DC 20228, by
telephone at 202–874–2306, or by email
at sidney.rocke@bep.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Study for Meaningful Access
Determination.
OMB Control Number: NEW.
Abstract: A court order was issued in
American Council of the Blind v.
Paulson, 591 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C.
2008) (‘‘ACB v. Paulson’’) requiring the
Department of the Treasury and BEP to
‘‘provide meaningful access to United
States currency for blind and other
visually impaired persons, which steps
shall be completed, in connection with
each denomination of currency, not
later than the date when a redesign of
that denomination is next approved by
the Secretary of the Treasury . . . .’’
In compliance with the court’s order,
BEP intends to meet with blind and
visually impaired persons and request
their feedback about tactile features that
BEP is considering for possible
incorporation into the next U.S. paper
currency redesign.
The BEP intends to contract with a
specialist in the field of tactile acuity to
conduct scientific tests. The specialist
contracted with by the BEP will conduct
acuity testing with select groups of
blind and visually impaired volunteers.
The acuity tests will help either confirm
or provide other perspectives on the
results of BEP’s information collections
at national conferences and
conventions. The acuity tests will also
help provide a scientific basis on which
BEP determines the tactile feature to be
incorporated into the next United States
paper currency design.
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Type of Review: New Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals,
Organizations.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
The study or studies will likely
involve up to 500 subjects. Each
individual data collection session will
be approximately 90 minutes long.
Estimated Average Time per
Respondent: 90 minutes per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: Approximately 750 burden
hours.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record. The
public is invited to submit written
comments concerning: (a) Whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau, including
whether the information will have
practical uses; (b) the accuracy of the
above estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, usefulness,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
reporting burdens on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Direct Comments to: Sidney Rocke,
Deputy Chief Counsel, United States
Department of the Treasury, Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, 14th and C
Streets SW., Washington, DC 20228.
Robert Dahl,
Treasury Department PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–03415 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Joint Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint
Committee will be conducted. The
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting
public comments, ideas, and
suggestions on improving customer
service at the Internal Revenue Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
Billups at 1–888–912–1227 or (214)
413–6523.
SUMMARY:
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Notice is
hereby given pursuant to Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that an open meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be
held Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time via
teleconference. The public is invited to
make oral comments or submit written
statements for consideration. For more
information please contact Lisa Billups
at 1–888–912–1227 or 214–413–6523, or
write TAP Office 1114 Commerce Street,
Dallas, TX 75242–1021, or post
comments to the Web site: https://
www.improveirs.org.
The agenda will include various
committee issues for submission to the
IRS and other TAP related topics. Public
input is welcomed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: February 12, 2015.
Otis Simpson,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2015–03512 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Special Projects
Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Special
Projects Committee will be conducted.
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is
soliciting public comments, ideas, and
suggestions on improving customer
service at the Internal Revenue Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Thursday, March 5, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Vinci at 1–888–912–1227 or 916–974–
5086.
SUMMARY:
Notice is
hereby given pursuant to Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988)
that a meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Special Projects
Committee will be held Thursday,
March 5, 2015, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time
via teleconference. The public is invited
to make oral comments or submit
written statements for consideration.
Due to limited conference lines,
notification of intent to participate must
be made with Kim Vinci. For more
information please contact: Kim Vinci at
1–888–912–1227 or 916–974–5086, TAP
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Departmental Offices; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, on behalf of itself and the
United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a new
proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The BEP has
requested and received approval for a generic clearance to conduct
conference studies and focus groups. This generic clearance has allowed
the BEP to collect information from attendees of conferences and
gatherings for persons who are blind and visually impaired about which
tactile features most effectively provide meaningful access to
denominate United States paper currency. BEP is now considering a
series of scientific studies that will help gauge the acuity with which
blind and visually impaired persons can denominate United States paper
currency using various tactile features
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currently being evaluated. BEP has previously conducted an approved
acuity study under OMB control number 1520-0010. Given the results of
the first study and the information collected pursuant to the generic
clearance, BEP now requests a second stand-alone clearance for a series
of more focused scientific studies.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 20, 2015
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding these information collections should be
addressed to the BEP Contact listed below and to the Treasury
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room
11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by contacting Sidney Rocke, Deputy Chief Counsel, United
States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
14th and C Streets SW., Washington, DC 20228, by telephone at 202-874-
2306, or by email at sidney.rocke@bep.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Study for Meaningful Access Determination.
OMB Control Number: NEW.
Abstract: A court order was issued in American Council of the Blind
v. Paulson, 591 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2008) (``ACB v. Paulson'')
requiring the Department of the Treasury and BEP to ``provide
meaningful access to United States currency for blind and other
visually impaired persons, which steps shall be completed, in
connection with each denomination of currency, not later than the date
when a redesign of that denomination is next approved by the Secretary
of the Treasury . . . .''
In compliance with the court's order, BEP intends to meet with
blind and visually impaired persons and request their feedback about
tactile features that BEP is considering for possible incorporation
into the next U.S. paper currency redesign.
The BEP intends to contract with a specialist in the field of
tactile acuity to conduct scientific tests. The specialist contracted
with by the BEP will conduct acuity testing with select groups of blind
and visually impaired volunteers. The acuity tests will help either
confirm or provide other perspectives on the results of BEP's
information collections at national conferences and conventions. The
acuity tests will also help provide a scientific basis on which BEP
determines the tactile feature to be incorporated into the next United
States paper currency design.
Type of Review: New Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, Organizations.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
The study or studies will likely involve up to 500 subjects. Each
individual data collection session will be approximately 90 minutes
long.
Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 90 minutes per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Approximately 750 burden
hours.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of
public record. The public is invited to submit written comments
concerning: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau, including
whether the information will have practical uses; (b) the accuracy of
the above estimate of the burden of the proposed information
collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the reporting
burdens on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Direct Comments to: Sidney Rocke, Deputy Chief Counsel, United
States Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
14th and C Streets SW., Washington, DC 20228.
Robert Dahl,
Treasury Department PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-03415 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am]
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