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Any situation or circumstance that
has the potential for safety
consequences, but did not result in an
adverse safety event is defined as a close
call. Knowledge about a close call
presents an opportunity to address
unsafe work conditions and practices,
prevent accidents, contribute to policy
making decisions and improve overall
safety in the workplace.
BTS collects close call reports
submitted by WMATA employees,
conducts employee interviews, develop
and maintain an analytical database
containing reported data and other
pertinent information, provides
statistical analysis to WMATA, and
protects the confidentiality of these data
through its own statute (49 U.S.C. 6302)
and CIPSEA. Only statistical and nonsensitive information will be made
available through publications and
reports.
Voluntary reporting of close calls to a
confidential system provides a tool to
identify and correct weaknesses within
WMATA and prevents accidents. Close
Call reporting fosters a voluntary,
cooperative, non-punitive environment
to communicate safety concerns for the
greater good. Through the analysis of
the data that is reported, WMATA
receives information about factors that
contribute to unsafe events, which
becomes the catalyst to develop new
training programs and identify root
causes of adverse events. The database
also provides researchers with valuable
information regarding precursors to
safety risks and contributes to research
and development of intervention
programs aimed at averting accidents
and fatalities.
Employees involved in reporting a
close call incident are asked to fill out
a report and participate in a brief,
confidential interview. Employees
submit the report electronically to BTS.
Participants will be asked to provide
information such as: (1) name and
contact information; (2) time and
location of the event; (3) a short
description of the event; (4) contributing
factors to the close call; and (5) any
other information that might be useful
in determining a root cause for such
events.
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III. Request for Public Comment
BTS requests comments on any
aspects of this information collection
request, including: (1) the accuracy of
the estimated burden of 150 hours
detailed in section I; (2) ways to
enhance the quality, usefulness, and
clarity of the collected information; and
(3) ways to minimize the collection
burden without reducing the quality of
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the information collected, including
additional use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Demetra V. Collia,
Office Director.
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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 proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning proceeds of
bonds used for reimbursement.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before March 24, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Include 1545–1226 or T.D. 8394,
Proceeds of Bonds Used for
Reimbursement.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be
directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at (202)
317–6009, at Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through
the internet at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Proceeds of Bonds Used for
Reimbursement.
OMB Number: 1545–1226. Regulation
Project Number: T.D. 8394.
Abstract: This regulation clarifies
when the allocation of bond proceeds to
reimburse expenditures previously
made by an issuer of the bond is treated
as an expenditure of the bond proceeds.
The issuer must express a reasonable
official intent, on or prior to the date of
payment, to reimburse the expenditure
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Current Actions: There is no change to
this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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in order to assure that the
reimbursement is not a device to evade
requirements imposed by the Internal
Revenue Code with respect to tax
exempt bonds.
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Affected Public: State, local or tribal
governments, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hours, 24 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 6,000.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of 1information
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
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: January 17, 2023.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023–01149 Filed 1–20–23; 8:45 am]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-01149]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: 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
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning proceeds of bonds used for reimbursement.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 2023
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or by email to [email protected]. Include 1545-1226 or T.D.
8394, Proceeds of Bonds Used for Reimbursement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at
(202) 317-6009, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Proceeds of Bonds Used for Reimbursement.
OMB Number: 1545-1226. Regulation Project Number: T.D. 8394.
Abstract: This regulation clarifies when the allocation of bond
proceeds to reimburse expenditures previously made by an issuer of the
bond is treated as an expenditure of the bond proceeds. The issuer must
express a reasonable official intent, on or prior to the date of
payment, to reimburse the expenditure in order to assure that the
reimbursement is not a device to evade requirements imposed by the
Internal Revenue Code with respect to tax exempt bonds.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments, and not-for-
profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 24 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000.
The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of
1information 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 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: January 17, 2023.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-01149 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
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