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[FR Doc. 2019–25710 Filed 11–26–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST—2019–0167]
Note: All comments received, including
any personal information, will be posted
without change to the docket and will be
accessible to the public at https://
www.regulations.gov. You should not include
information in your comment that you do not
want to be made public. Input submitted
online via www.regulations.gov is not
immediately posted to the site. It may take
several business days before your submission
is posted.
AGENCY:
Visit https://
www.transportation.gov/rural, or
contact Robert Hyman at rural@dot.gov
or 202–366–5843.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On October 28, 2019, the
Secretary of Transportation issued an
order launching the Rural Opportunities
to Use Transportation for Economic
Success (ROUTES) initiative. ROUTES
will help the Department of
Transportation (DOT) address
disparities in rural transportation
infrastructure to tangibly improve safety
and economic competitiveness in all
parts of the country. This notice
requests comments on unmet
transportation infrastructure needs in
rural transportation, barriers that rural
communities face in addressing these
needs, stakeholders’ experiences with
applying to and using DOT
discretionary grant and credit programs,
and opportunities for DOT to improve
its services and technical assistance to
rural communities in relation to these
grant and credit programs.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before 30 days from posting of this
notice. DOT will consider comments
filed after this date to the extent
practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
the docket number above and be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Electronic Submission: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Search by using
the docket number (provided above).
Follow the instructions for submitting
comments on the electronic docket site.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Background
The mission of the DOT is to ensure
our Nation has the safest, most efficient,
and modern transportation system in
the world; that improves the quality of
life for all American people and
communities, from rural to urban; and
increases the productivity and
competitiveness of American workers
and businesses. To accomplish this
mission, Congress authorizes and
appropriates funds to the DOT, which
administers a large portfolio of grant
and credit programs to maintain and
improve aspects of our transportation
network. Each year, DOT awards
billions of dollars in discretionary
transportation grants using prescribed
selection and eligibility criteria.
Rural transportation networks are
critically important for domestic uses
and export of agriculture, mining, and
energy commodities, as well as the
quality of life for all Americans.
However, rural networks face unique
challenges in safety, infrastructure
condition, and usage.
To address these issues, on October
28, 2019, the Secretary of
Transportation issued an order
launching the Rural Opportunities to
Use Transportation for Economic
Success (ROUTES) initiative. ROUTES
will improve how the DOT considers
rural project applications in DOT’s
discretionary grant and credit programs,
including ensuring that project costs,
local resources, and the benefits to the
American people and economy are
appropriately considered. It will also
provide rural communities with
technical assistance for meeting the
Nation’s transportation infrastructure
investment needs in a financially
sustainable manner.
Rural Opportunities To Use
Transportation for Economic Success:
Request for Information
Office of the Secretary,
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Request for information (RFI).
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DOT seeks information directly from
the public and other stakeholders to
inform the development and
implementation of the ROUTES
initiative. DOT seeks comments that
illustrate rural communities’ needs and
experiences with transportation
infrastructure, including the condition
of that infrastructure, its effect on safety,
and how its use affects the community.
For the purpose of this notice,
‘‘transportation’’ includes road, rail,
transit, aviation, maritime, pipelines,
and other forms of transportation;
‘‘infrastructure’’ includes all capital
investment in transportation such as
structures, equipment, and rolling stock.
This includes comments and data
pertaining to current unmet needs in
rural transportation, barriers rural
communities face in addressing these
transportation needs, stakeholders’
experiences with applying to and using
DOT discretionary grant and credit
programs, and opportunities for the
DOT to improve its services and
technical assistance to rural
communities in relation to these grant
and credit programs, within the limits of
statutory requirements. In addition,
DOT specifically requests comments
and data in response to the questions
below. To the extent possible, DOT
seeks relevant technical information,
regulatory citations, data, or other
evidence to support the comments
received.
1. Identifying Unmet Needs in Rural
Transportation
A. What infrastructure issues are
contributing to high fatality rates on
rural roadways and rail-highway grade
crossings (e.g., roadway condition or
geometry, driver behavior, wildlife
collisions)?
B. What unique challenges do rural
areas face related to infrastructure
condition (e.g., age of infrastructure or
equipment, including vehicles, bridge
closures or postings, types of freight
carried, weather resiliency)?
C. How does infrastructure usage (e.g.,
access to public transportation,
technology deployment) affect the lives
of rural Americans?
D. What types of infrastructure
projects are most needed in rural
communities to meet national
transportation priorities such as safety
and economic competitiveness?
E. What types of rural transportation
projects or services do rural
communities find challenging to fund?
F. What additional or alternative
methods can be used to identify and
prioritize rural transportation projects
for funding through discretionary
grants?
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2. Addressing Unmet Needs Through
DOT Discretionary Grant Programs
A. What resources or direct assistance
could DOT provide to support rural
transportation projects or reach
communities that may not be aware of
DOT discretionary programs?
B. What challenges do rural
communities face when applying for
DOT grants and financial assistance
(e.g., project prioritization, eligibility
requirements, funding match)?
C. What types of technical assistance
would be effective for navigating the
application process?
Public Comment
DOT invites comments by all those
interested in the Rural Opportunities to
Use Transportation for Economic
Success (ROUTES) initiative. Comments
may be submitted and viewed at Docket
Number DOT–OST–2019–0167 at https://
www.regulations.gov, or at the address
given above under ADDRESSES.
Comments must be received on or
before 30 days from posting of this
notice to receive full consideration by
DOT. After 30 days from posting of this
notice, comments will continue to be
available for viewing by the public.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November
22, 2019, under authority delegated at 49
U.S.C. 1.25a.
Joel Szabat,
Acting Under Secretary of Transportation for
Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019–25785 Filed 11–26–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service,
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 information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
the substantiation of charitable
contributions (§ 1.170A–13).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before January 27, 2020.
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Dr. Philippe Thomas, Internal
SUMMARY:
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Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for
additional information or copies of the
information collection should be
directed to Sara Covington, (202) 317–
6038, at Internal Revenue Service, Room
6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Substantiation of Charitable
Contributions.
OMB Number: 1545–0754.
Regulation Project Number: TD 8002.
Abstract: This regulation provides
guidance relating to substantiation
requirements for charitable
contributions. Section 1.170A–13 of the
regulation requires donors to maintain
receipts and other written records to
substantiate deductions for charitable
contributions.
Current Actions: There is no changes
in the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, and business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
26,000,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,158,000.
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
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quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information 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 information.
Approved: November 18, 2019.
Philippe Thomas,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019–25741 Filed 11–26–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 4768
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service,
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 information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Form 4768, Application for Extension of
Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S.
Estate (and Generation-Skipping
Transfer) Taxes.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before January 27, 2020
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Dr. Philippe Thomas, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Sara Covington at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 317–
6038, or through the internet at
sara.l.covington@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Extension of
Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S.
Estate (and Generation-Skipping
Transfer) Taxes.
OMB Number: 1545–0181.
Form Number: 4768.
Abstract: Form 4768 is used to request
an extension of time to file an estate
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST--2019-0167]
Rural Opportunities To Use Transportation for Economic Success:
Request for Information
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Request for information (RFI).
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SUMMARY: On October 28, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation issued an
order launching the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for
Economic Success (ROUTES) initiative. ROUTES will help the Department
of Transportation (DOT) address disparities in rural transportation
infrastructure to tangibly improve safety and economic competitiveness
in all parts of the country. This notice requests comments on unmet
transportation infrastructure needs in rural transportation, barriers
that rural communities face in addressing these needs, stakeholders'
experiences with applying to and using DOT discretionary grant and
credit programs, and opportunities for DOT to improve its services and
technical assistance to rural communities in relation to these grant
and credit programs.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before 30 days from posting of
this notice. DOT will consider comments filed after this date to the
extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket number above and be
submitted by one of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Search by using the docket number (provided above). Follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the electronic docket site.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room PL-401, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket numbers.
Note: All comments received, including any personal information,
will be posted without change to the docket and will be accessible
to the public at https://www.regulations.gov. You should not include
information in your comment that you do not want to be made public.
Input submitted online via www.regulations.gov is not immediately
posted to the site. It may take several business days before your
submission is posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Visit https://www.transportation.gov/rural, or
contact Robert Hyman at [email protected] or 202-366-5843.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The mission of the DOT is to ensure our Nation has the safest, most
efficient, and modern transportation system in the world; that improves
the quality of life for all American people and communities, from rural
to urban; and increases the productivity and competitiveness of
American workers and businesses. To accomplish this mission, Congress
authorizes and appropriates funds to the DOT, which administers a large
portfolio of grant and credit programs to maintain and improve aspects
of our transportation network. Each year, DOT awards billions of
dollars in discretionary transportation grants using prescribed
selection and eligibility criteria.
Rural transportation networks are critically important for domestic
uses and export of agriculture, mining, and energy commodities, as well
as the quality of life for all Americans. However, rural networks face
unique challenges in safety, infrastructure condition, and usage.
To address these issues, on October 28, 2019, the Secretary of
Transportation issued an order launching the Rural Opportunities to Use
Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) initiative. ROUTES will
improve how the DOT considers rural project applications in DOT's
discretionary grant and credit programs, including ensuring that
project costs, local resources, and the benefits to the American people
and economy are appropriately considered. It will also provide rural
communities with technical assistance for meeting the Nation's
transportation infrastructure investment needs in a financially
sustainable manner.
DOT seeks information directly from the public and other
stakeholders to inform the development and implementation of the ROUTES
initiative. DOT seeks comments that illustrate rural communities' needs
and experiences with transportation infrastructure, including the
condition of that infrastructure, its effect on safety, and how its use
affects the community. For the purpose of this notice,
``transportation'' includes road, rail, transit, aviation, maritime,
pipelines, and other forms of transportation; ``infrastructure''
includes all capital investment in transportation such as structures,
equipment, and rolling stock. This includes comments and data
pertaining to current unmet needs in rural transportation, barriers
rural communities face in addressing these transportation needs,
stakeholders' experiences with applying to and using DOT discretionary
grant and credit programs, and opportunities for the DOT to improve its
services and technical assistance to rural communities in relation to
these grant and credit programs, within the limits of statutory
requirements. In addition, DOT specifically requests comments and data
in response to the questions below. To the extent possible, DOT seeks
relevant technical information, regulatory citations, data, or other
evidence to support the comments received.
1. Identifying Unmet Needs in Rural Transportation
A. What infrastructure issues are contributing to high fatality
rates on rural roadways and rail-highway grade crossings (e.g., roadway
condition or geometry, driver behavior, wildlife collisions)?
B. What unique challenges do rural areas face related to
infrastructure condition (e.g., age of infrastructure or equipment,
including vehicles, bridge closures or postings, types of freight
carried, weather resiliency)?
C. How does infrastructure usage (e.g., access to public
transportation, technology deployment) affect the lives of rural
Americans?
D. What types of infrastructure projects are most needed in rural
communities to meet national transportation priorities such as safety
and economic competitiveness?
E. What types of rural transportation projects or services do rural
communities find challenging to fund?
F. What additional or alternative methods can be used to identify
and prioritize rural transportation projects for funding through
discretionary grants?
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2. Addressing Unmet Needs Through DOT Discretionary Grant Programs
A. What resources or direct assistance could DOT provide to support
rural transportation projects or reach communities that may not be
aware of DOT discretionary programs?
B. What challenges do rural communities face when applying for DOT
grants and financial assistance (e.g., project prioritization,
eligibility requirements, funding match)?
C. What types of technical assistance would be effective for
navigating the application process?
Public Comment
DOT invites comments by all those interested in the Rural
Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES)
initiative. Comments may be submitted and viewed at Docket Number DOT-
OST-2019-0167 at https://www.regulations.gov, or at the address given
above under ADDRESSES. Comments must be received on or before 30 days
from posting of this notice to receive full consideration by DOT. After
30 days from posting of this notice, comments will continue to be
available for viewing by the public.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2019, under authority
delegated at 49 U.S.C. 1.25a.
Joel Szabat,
Acting Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-25785 Filed 11-26-19; 8:45 am]
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