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taxpaid (or tax deferred) Puerto Rican
distilled spirits and other alcohol
products to the United States. Puerto
Rican and U.S. Treasury Department
officials review the form to certify that
the products are either taxpaid or tax
deferred under appropriate bond. This
serves as a method of protecting the
revenue.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 100.
OMB Number: 1513–0037.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Title: Withdrawal of Spirits, Specially
Denatured Spirits, or Wines for
Exportation.
Form: TTB F 5100.11.
Abstract: Exporters complete TTB F
5100.11 to report the withdrawal of
spirits, denatured spirits, and wines
from internal revenue bonded premises,
without payment of tax, for direct
exportation, for transfer to a foreign
trade zone, Customs manufacturer’s
bonded warehouse or Customs bonded
warehouse, or for use as supplies on
vessels or aircraft.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
1,500.
OMB Number: 1513–0040.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Title: Application for Operating
Permit Under 26 U.S.C. 5171(d).
Form: TTB F 5110.25.
Abstract: Applicants that wish to
engage in the production, warehousing,
or bottling of alcohol for industrial use,
or that wish to warehouse bulk distilled
spirits for non-industrial use without
bottling, use TTB F 5110.25 to apply for
an operation permit, as required by the
Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C.
5171(d). TTB National Revenue Center
personnel use the information provided
on this form to identify the applicant,
the location of the business, the types of
activities to be conducted, and the
qualifications of the applicant.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 25.
OMB Number: 1513–0042.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Title: Drawback on Distilled Spirits
Exported.
Form: TTB F 5110.30.
Abstract: Persons who export tax-paid
distilled spirits use TTB F 5110.30 to
claim drawback of the Federal alcohol
excise taxes paid. The form requests
information regarding the claimant, the
tax-paid spirits exported, the amount of
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tax to be refunded, and a certification by
a U.S. government agent attesting to the
exportation.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
1,200.
OMB Number: 1513–0043.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Application and Permit to Ship
Puerto Rican Spirits to the United States
Without Payment of Tax.
Form: TTB F 5110.31.
Abstract: TTB F 5110.31 is used by
industry members to ship Puerto Rican
distilled spirits in bulk into the United
States without payment of tax. The form
identifies the person in Puerto Rico
shipping the spirits, from where
shipments are to be made, the person in
the U.S. receiving the spirits, and the
amount of spirits to be shipped.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 750.
Dated: April 27, 2015.
Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Research Advisory
Committee
Office of Financial Research,
Treasury.
ACTION: Financial Research Advisory
Committee—Solicitation of
Applications for Committee
Membership.
AGENCY:
The Office of Financial
Research is soliciting applications for
membership on its Financial Research
Advisory Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrea B. Ianniello, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Financial Research,
Department of the Treasury, (202) 622–
3002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
(Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 § 1–16,
as amended), the Treasury Department
established a Financial Research
Advisory Committee (FRAC, or
Committee) to provide advice and
recommendations to the Office of
Financial Research (OFR) and to assist
the OFR in carrying out its duties and
authorities.
SUMMARY:
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(I) Authorities of the OFR
Background
The OFR was established under Title
I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L.
111–203, July 21, 2010). The purpose of
the OFR is to support the Financial
Stability Oversight Council (Council) in
fulfilling the purposes and duties of the
Council and to support the Council’s
member agencies by:
—Collecting data on behalf of the
Council, and providing such data to
the Council and member agencies;
—Standardizing the types and formats
of data reported and collected;
—Performing applied research and
essential long-term research;
—Developing tools for risk
measurement and monitoring;
—Performing other related services;
—Making the results of the activities of
the OFR available to financial
regulatory agencies; and
—Assisting such member agencies in
determining the types and formats
of data authorized by the DoddFrank Act to be collected by such
member agencies.
(II) Scope and Membership of the FRAC
The FRAC was established to advise
the OFR on issues related to the
responsibilities of the office. It may
provide its advice, recommendations,
analysis, and information directly to the
OFR and the OFR may share the
Committee’s advice and
recommendations with the Secretary of
the Treasury or other Treasury officials.
The OFR will share information with
the Committee as the Director
determines will be helpful in allowing
the FRAC to carry out its role.
The FRAC is an advisory committee
that was established on April 6, 2012
and renewed on April 4, 2014. The OFR
is currently soliciting applications for
membership in order to provide for
rotation of membership, as provided in
its original and renewed charter, as well
as to provide for a diverse and balanced
body with a variety of interests,
backgrounds, and viewpoints
represented. Providing for such
diversity enhances the views and advice
offered by the FRAC.
(II) Application for Advisory
Committee Appointment
Treasury seeks applications from
individuals representative of a
constituency within the fields of
economics, financial institutions and
markets, statistical analysis, financial
markets analysis, econometrics, applied
sciences, risk management, data
management, information standards,
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technology, or other areas related to
OFR’s duties and authorities. The terms
of members chosen to serve may vary
from one to three years. No person who
is a Federally-registered lobbyist may
serve on the Committee. Membership on
the Committee is limited to the
individuals appointed and is nontransferrable. Regular attendance is
essential to the effective operation of the
Committee. Some members of the
Committee may be required to adhere to
the conflict of interest rules applicable
to Special Government Employees, as
such employees are defined in 18 U.S.C.
202(a). These rules include relevant
provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to
criminal activity, Standards of Ethical
Conduct for Employees of the Executive
Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive
Order 12674 (as modified by Executive
Order 12731).
To apply, an applicant must submit
an appropriately-detailed resume and a
cover letter describing their interest,
reasons for application, and
qualifications. In accordance with
Department of Treasury Directive 21–03,
a clearance process includes
fingerprints, tax checks, and a Federal
Bureau of Investigation criminal check.
Applicants must state in their
application that they agree to submit to
these pre-appointment checks.
The application period for interested
candidates will extend to May 11, 2015.
Applications should be submitted in
sufficient time to be received by the
close of business on the closing date and
should be sent to
Andrea.B.IannielloOFR@treasury.gov or
by mail to: Office of Financial Research,
Department of the Treasury, Attention:
Andrea B. Ianniello, 1500 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., MT–1330, Washington,
DC 20220.
Dated: April 20, 2015.
William Ruberry,
Associate Director, Communications.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
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–
SUMMARY:
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13, on or after the date of publication of
this notice.
DATES: Comments should be received on
or before June 1, 2015 to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, or any other aspect
of the information collection, including
suggestions 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 may be
found at www.reginfo.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
OMB Number: 1545–0143.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Title: Heavy Highway Vehicle Use
Tax Return.
Form: 2290, 2290–SP, 2290–V, 2290–
V(SP).
Abstract: Form 2290 is used to
compute and report the tax imposed by
section 4481 on the highway use of
certain motor vehicles. The information
is used to determine whether the
taxpayer has paid the correct amount of
tax.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
27,120,040.
OMB Number: 1545–0240.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Claim for Refund of Income Tax
Return Preparer Penalties.
Form: 6118.
Abstract: Form 6118 is used by
preparers to file for a refund of penalties
incorrectly charged. The information
enables the IRS to process the claim and
have the refund issued to the tax return
preparer.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
11,400.
OMB Number: 1545–0429.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
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Title: Request for Copy of Tax Return.
Form: 4506.
Abstract: 26 U.S.C. 7513 allows for
taxpayers to request a copy of a tax
return. Form 4506 is used by a taxpayer
to request a copy of a Federal tax form.
The information provided will be used
for research to locate the tax form and
to ensure that the requester is the
taxpayer or someone authorized by the
taxpayer.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
260,000.
OMB Number: 1545–0499.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: Simplified Employee PensionIndividual Retirement Accounts
Contribution Agreement.
Form: 5305–SEP.
Abstract: This form is used by an
employer to make an agreement to
provide benefits to all employees under
a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP)
described in section 408(k). This form is
not to be filed with the IRS but to be
retained in the employer’s records as
proof of establishing a SEP and
justifying a deduction for contributions
to the SEP. The data is used to verify the
deduction.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
495,000.
OMB Number: 1545–0768.
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Title: TD 7898—Employers Qualified
Educational Assistance Programs.
Abstract: Section 127(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code provides that the
gross income of any employee does not
include amounts paid or expenses
incurred by an employer if furnished to
the employee pursuant to a qualified
educational assistance program. Section
127(b) sets forth the requirements which
must be met in order for a program to
be a qualified educational assistance
program. Among these requirements,
section 127(b)(1) requires that a program
be a separate written plan of the
employer. No advance approval of the
plan is required. Employees must be
notified of the availability and terms of
the program. Pursuant to sec. 6001,
substantiation may be required to verify
that employees are entitled to exclude
the value of such benefits from their
gross incomes.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 615.
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[FR Doc No: 2015-10087]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Research Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Financial Research, Treasury.
ACTION: Financial Research Advisory Committee--Solicitation of
Applications for Committee Membership.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Financial Research is soliciting applications
for membership on its Financial Research Advisory Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea B. Ianniello, Designated
Federal Officer, Office of Financial Research, Department of the
Treasury, (202) 622-3002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec. 1-16, as amended), the
Treasury Department established a Financial Research Advisory Committee
(FRAC, or Committee) to provide advice and recommendations to the
Office of Financial Research (OFR) and to assist the OFR in carrying
out its duties and authorities.
(I) Authorities of the OFR
Background
The OFR was established under Title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203, July 21, 2010).
The purpose of the OFR is to support the Financial Stability Oversight
Council (Council) in fulfilling the purposes and duties of the Council
and to support the Council's member agencies by:
--Collecting data on behalf of the Council, and providing such data to
the Council and member agencies;
--Standardizing the types and formats of data reported and collected;
--Performing applied research and essential long-term research;
--Developing tools for risk measurement and monitoring;
--Performing other related services;
--Making the results of the activities of the OFR available to
financial regulatory agencies; and
--Assisting such member agencies in determining the types and formats
of data authorized by the Dodd-Frank Act to be collected by such member
agencies.
(II) Scope and Membership of the FRAC
The FRAC was established to advise the OFR on issues related to the
responsibilities of the office. It may provide its advice,
recommendations, analysis, and information directly to the OFR and the
OFR may share the Committee's advice and recommendations with the
Secretary of the Treasury or other Treasury officials. The OFR will
share information with the Committee as the Director determines will be
helpful in allowing the FRAC to carry out its role.
The FRAC is an advisory committee that was established on April 6,
2012 and renewed on April 4, 2014. The OFR is currently soliciting
applications for membership in order to provide for rotation of
membership, as provided in its original and renewed charter, as well as
to provide for a diverse and balanced body with a variety of interests,
backgrounds, and viewpoints represented. Providing for such diversity
enhances the views and advice offered by the FRAC.
(II) Application for Advisory Committee Appointment
Treasury seeks applications from individuals representative of a
constituency within the fields of economics, financial institutions and
markets, statistical analysis, financial markets analysis,
econometrics, applied sciences, risk management, data management,
information standards,
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technology, or other areas related to OFR's duties and authorities. The
terms of members chosen to serve may vary from one to three years. No
person who is a Federally-registered lobbyist may serve on the
Committee. Membership on the Committee is limited to the individuals
appointed and is non-transferrable. Regular attendance is essential to
the effective operation of the Committee. Some members of the Committee
may be required to adhere to the conflict of interest rules applicable
to Special Government Employees, as such employees are defined in 18
U.S.C. 202(a). These rules include relevant provisions in 18 U.S.C.
related to criminal activity, Standards of Ethical Conduct for
Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive
Order 12674 (as modified by Executive Order 12731).
To apply, an applicant must submit an appropriately-detailed resume
and a cover letter describing their interest, reasons for application,
and qualifications. In accordance with Department of Treasury Directive
21-03, a clearance process includes fingerprints, tax checks, and a
Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal check. Applicants must state
in their application that they agree to submit to these pre-appointment
checks.
The application period for interested candidates will extend to May
11, 2015. Applications should be submitted in sufficient time to be
received by the close of business on the closing date and should be
sent to Andrea.B.IannielloOFR@treasury.gov or by mail to: Office of
Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, Attention: Andrea B.
Ianniello, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., MT-1330, Washington, DC 20220.
Dated: April 20, 2015.
William Ruberry,
Associate Director, Communications.
[FR Doc. 2015-10087 Filed 4-29-15; 8:45 am]
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