Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 55), 52093-52094 [2015-21260]
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Title: National Pipeline Mapping
System Program.
OMB Control Number: 2137–0596.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Expiration Date: 6/30/2016.
Type of Review: Revision of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: Each operator of a pipeline
facility (except distribution lines and
gathering lines) must provide PHMSA
geospatial data for their pipeline system
and contact information. The provided
information is incorporated into the
National Pipeline Mapping System
(NPMS) to support various regulatory
programs, pipeline inspections, and
authorized external customers.
Following the initial submission of the
requested data, the operator must make
a new submission to the NPMS if any
changes occur so PHMSA can maintain
and improve the accuracy of the
NPMS’s information.
Respondents: Operators of natural gas,
hazardous liquid, and liquefied natural
gas pipelines.
Number of Respondents: 1,211.
Number of Responses: 1,211.
Frequency: Annual.
Estimate of Total Annual Burden:
335,124 hours.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the
Department’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
ways for the Department to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways
that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the
collected information.
The agency will summarize and/or
include your comments in the request
for OMB’s clearance of this information
collection.
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Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1:48.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 21,
2015, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
1.97.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau
[Docket No. TTB–2015–0001]
Proposed Information Collections;
Comment Request (No. 55)
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau (TTB); Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of our continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, and as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
we invite comments on the proposed or
continuing information collections
listed below in this notice.
DATES: We must receive your written
comments on or before October 26,
2015.
SUMMARY:
As described below, you
may send comments on the information
collections listed in this document
using the ‘‘Regulations.gov’’ online
comment form for this document, or you
may send written comments via U.S.
mail or hand delivery. TTB no longer
accepts public comments via email or
fax.
• https://www.regulations.gov: Use the
comment form for this document posted
within Docket No. TTB–2015–0001 on
‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal erulemaking portal, to submit comments
via the Internet;
• U.S. Mail: Michael Hoover,
Regulations and Rulings Division,
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12,
Washington, DC 20005.
• Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of
Mail: Michael Hoover, Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G
Street NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC
20005.
Please submit separate comments for
each specific information collection
listed in this document. You must
reference the information collection’s
title, form or recordkeeping requirement
number, and OMB number (if any) in
your comment.
You may view copies of this
document, the information collections
listed in it and any associated
instructions, and all comments received
in response to this document within
Docket No. TTB–2015–0001 at https://
www.regulations.gov. A link to that
docket is posted on the TTB Web site at
https://www.ttb.gov/forms/comment-onform.shtml. You may also obtain paper
copies of this document, the
information collections described in it
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and any associated instructions, and any
comments received in response to this
document by contacting Michael Hoover
at the addresses or telephone number
shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Hoover, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street,
NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005;
telephone 202–453–1039, ext. 135; or
email informationcollections@ttb.gov
(please do not submit comments on this
notice to this email address).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Department of the Treasury and
its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
Bureau (TTB), as part of their
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invite the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on the proposed or
continuing information collections
listed below in this notice, as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be included or
summarized in our request for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval of the relevant information
collection. All comments are part of the
public record and subject to disclosure.
Please do not include any confidential
or inappropriate material in your
comments.
We invite comments on: (a) Whether
this information collection is necessary
for the proper performance of the
agency’s functions, including whether
the information has practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of
the information collection’s burden; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; (d)
ways to minimize the information
collection’s burden on respondents,
including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and
costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services to provide the
requested information.
Information Collections Open for
Comment
Currently, we are seeking comments
on the following forms, recordkeeping
requirements, or questionnaires:
Title: Authorization to Furnish
Financial Information and Certificate of
Compliance.
OMB Number: 1513–0004.
TTB Form Number: F 5030.6.
Abstract: The TTB regulations require
applicants for alcohol and tobacco
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permits to provide certain information
regarding the money used to finance the
business. The Right to Financial Privacy
Act of 1978 (the Act; 12 U.S.C. 3401 et
seq.) limits government access to
records held by financial institutions,
provides for certain procedures to gain
access to such information, and requires
that government agencies certify to a
financial institution that the agency has
complied with all provisions of the Act.
TTB F 5030.6 acts as both a customer
authorization that provides TTB the
authority to receive the financial
information and as the required
certification to the financial institution.
Current Actions: We are submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The information
collection, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated number of
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 500.
Title: Liquors and Articles from
Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands, TTB
REC 5530/3.
OMB Number: 1513–0089.
TTB Recordkeeping Requirement
Number: REC 5530/3.
Abstract: TTB uses the records
required to be kept under this
information collection to verify claims
for drawback of the Federal excise tax
paid on nonbeverage products brought
into the United States from Puerto Rico
and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
Current Actions: We are submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The recordkeeping
requirements, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated number of
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 160.
OMB Control Number: 1513–0131.
Title: Certificate of Taxpaid Alcohol.
OMB Number: 1513–0131.
TTB Form Number: F 5100.4.
Abstract: Under 27 CFR 17.181,
flavoring extracts, medicinal and toilet
preparations, and perfume produced in
the United States and then exported are
eligible for drawback of all Federal
alcohol excise taxes paid on the
distilled spirits used to make the
product, as provided in 19 U.S.C.
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1313(d). When such nonbeverage
products are exported, the industry
member submits TTB F 5100.4 and
supporting documentation to TTB to
claim the remaining $1.00 per gallon of
distilled spirits excise tax not
previously claimed for domestic
drawback. TTB certifies the form to
show that the excise taxes were
previously paid and not refunded. TTB
then sends the certified form and
supporting documents to the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to be
processed and for the refund of the
remaining $1.00 per gallon paid in
excise taxes. TTB keeps a copy of the
form on file to compare with future
submissions in order to prevent
duplication.
Current Actions: We are submitting
this information collection for extension
purposes only. The recordkeeping
requirements, estimated number of
respondents, and estimated number of
burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 500.
Dated: August 20, 2015.
Amy R. Greenberg,
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Notice 2006–25
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13(44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning Notice
2006–25, Qualifying Gasification Project
Program.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 26, 2015
to be assured of consideration.
SUMMARY:
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Direct all written comments
to Christie A. Preston, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the notice should be directed
to Martha R. Brinson, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or
through the Internet, at
Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Qualifying Gasification Project
Program.
Notice Number: 1545–2002.
Abstract: This notice establishes the
qualifying gasification project program
under § 48B of the Internal Revenue
Code. The notice provides the time and
manner for a taxpayer to apply for an
allocation of qualifying gasification
project credits.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the notice at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other-forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 51
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting
Burden Hours: 1,700.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained as long
as their contents may become material
in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
tax return information are confidential,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
[Docket No. TTB-2015-0001]
Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request (No. 55)
AGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB); Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, we invite comments on the proposed or continuing information
collections listed below in this notice.
DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before October 26,
2015.
ADDRESSES: As described below, you may send comments on the information
collections listed in this document using the ``Regulations.gov''
online comment form for this document, or you may send written comments
via U.S. mail or hand delivery. TTB no longer accepts public comments
via email or fax.
https://www.regulations.gov: Use the comment form for this
document posted within Docket No. TTB-2015-0001 on ``Regulations.gov,''
the Federal e-rulemaking portal, to submit comments via the Internet;
U.S. Mail: Michael Hoover, Regulations and Rulings
Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW.,
Box 12, Washington, DC 20005.
Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of Mail: Michael Hoover,
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20005.
Please submit separate comments for each specific information
collection listed in this document. You must reference the information
collection's title, form or recordkeeping requirement number, and OMB
number (if any) in your comment.
You may view copies of this document, the information collections
listed in it and any associated instructions, and all comments received
in response to this document within Docket No. TTB-2015-0001 at https://www.regulations.gov. A link to that docket is posted on the TTB Web
site at https://www.ttb.gov/forms/comment-on-form.shtml. You may also
obtain paper copies of this document, the information collections
described in it and any associated instructions, and any comments
received in response to this document by contacting Michael Hoover at
the addresses or telephone number shown below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hoover, Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street, NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005;
telephone 202-453-1039, ext. 135; or email
informationcollections@ttb.gov (please do not submit comments on this
notice to this email address).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Department of the Treasury and its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau (TTB), as part of their continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden, invite the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on the proposed or continuing information
collections listed below in this notice, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or
summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval of the relevant information collection. All comments are part
of the public record and subject to disclosure. Please do not include
any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments.
We invite comments on: (a) Whether this information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions,
including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the information collection's
burden; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; (d) ways to minimize the information
collection's burden on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of
operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide the
requested information.
Information Collections Open for Comment
Currently, we are seeking comments on the following forms,
recordkeeping requirements, or questionnaires:
Title: Authorization to Furnish Financial Information and
Certificate of Compliance.
OMB Number: 1513-0004.
TTB Form Number: F 5030.6.
Abstract: The TTB regulations require applicants for alcohol and
tobacco
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permits to provide certain information regarding the money used to
finance the business. The Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (the
Act; 12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.) limits government access to records held
by financial institutions, provides for certain procedures to gain
access to such information, and requires that government agencies
certify to a financial institution that the agency has complied with
all provisions of the Act. TTB F 5030.6 acts as both a customer
authorization that provides TTB the authority to receive the financial
information and as the required certification to the financial
institution.
Current Actions: We are submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The information collection, estimated number
of respondents, and estimated number of burden hours remain unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.
Title: Liquors and Articles from Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands,
TTB REC 5530/3.
OMB Number: 1513-0089.
TTB Recordkeeping Requirement Number: REC 5530/3.
Abstract: TTB uses the records required to be kept under this
information collection to verify claims for drawback of the Federal
excise tax paid on nonbeverage products brought into the United States
from Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
Current Actions: We are submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The recordkeeping requirements, estimated
number of respondents, and estimated number of burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160.
OMB Control Number: 1513-0131.
Title: Certificate of Taxpaid Alcohol.
OMB Number: 1513-0131.
TTB Form Number: F 5100.4.
Abstract: Under 27 CFR 17.181, flavoring extracts, medicinal and
toilet preparations, and perfume produced in the United States and then
exported are eligible for drawback of all Federal alcohol excise taxes
paid on the distilled spirits used to make the product, as provided in
19 U.S.C. 1313(d). When such nonbeverage products are exported, the
industry member submits TTB F 5100.4 and supporting documentation to
TTB to claim the remaining $1.00 per gallon of distilled spirits excise
tax not previously claimed for domestic drawback. TTB certifies the
form to show that the excise taxes were previously paid and not
refunded. TTB then sends the certified form and supporting documents to
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to be processed and for the
refund of the remaining $1.00 per gallon paid in excise taxes. TTB
keeps a copy of the form on file to compare with future submissions in
order to prevent duplication.
Current Actions: We are submitting this information collection for
extension purposes only. The recordkeeping requirements, estimated
number of respondents, and estimated number of burden hours remain
unchanged.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.
Dated: August 20, 2015.
Amy R. Greenberg,
Director, Regulations and Rulings Division.
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