Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request for Form 15254, 69288-69289 [2023-22191]
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an audiometric device, does not have an
average hearing loss in the better ear
greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000
Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without a
hearing aid when the audiometric
device is calibrated to American
National Standard (formerly ASA
Standard) Z24.5—1951.
This standard was adopted in 1970
and was revised in 1971 to allow drivers
to be qualified under this standard
while wearing a hearing aid (35 FR
6458, 6463 (Apr. 22, 1970) and 36 FR
12857 (July 8, 1971), respectively).
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III. Discussion of Comments
FMCSA received no comments in this
proceeding. However, FMCSA received
a comment from one of the applicants,
Eric Shepeard, outside of the docket.
Eric Shepeard stated that their class of
license was incorrectly indicated in the
notice published on August 21, 2023,
(88 FR 56913). Their correct class of
license is a class D license.
IV. Basis for Exemption Determination
Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315(b), FMCSA may grant an
exemption from the FMCSRs for no
longer than a 5-year period if it finds
such exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety that is equivalent to, or
greater than, the level that would be
achieved absent such exemption. The
statutes also allow the Agency to renew
exemptions at the end of the 5-year
period. However, FMCSA grants
medical exemptions from the FMCSRs
for a 2-year period to align with the
maximum duration of a driver’s medical
certification.
The Agency’s decision regarding these
exemption applications is based on
relevant scientific information and
literature, and the 2008 Evidence
Report, ‘‘Executive Summary on
Hearing, Vestibular Function and
Commercial Motor Driving Safety.’’ The
evidence report reached two
conclusions regarding the matter of
hearing loss and CMV driver safety: (1)
no studies that examined the
relationship between hearing loss and
crash risk exclusively among CMV
drivers were identified; and (2) evidence
from studies of the private driver’s
license holder population does not
support the contention that individuals
with hearing impairment are at an
increased risk for a crash. In addition,
the Agency reviewed each applicant’s
driving record found in the Commercial
Driver’s License Information System, for
commercial driver’s license (CDL)
holders, and inspections recorded in the
Motor Carrier Management Information
System. For non-CDL holders, the
Agency reviewed the driving records
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from the State Driver’s Licensing
Agency. Each applicant’s record
demonstrated a safe driving history.
Based on an individual assessment of
each applicant that focused on whether
an equal or greater level of safety would
likely be achieved by permitting each of
these drivers to drive in interstate
commerce, the Agency finds the drivers
granted this exemption have
demonstrated that they do not pose a
risk to public safety.
Consequently, FMCSA finds further
that in each case exempting these
applicants from the hearing standard in
§ 391.41(b)(11) would likely achieve a
level of safety equal to that existing
without the exemption, consistent with
the applicable standard in 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(1).
V. Conditions and Requirements
The terms and conditions of the
exemption are provided to the
applicants in the exemption document
and include the following: (1) each
driver must report any crashes or
accidents as defined in § 390.5T; (2)
each driver must report all citations and
convictions for disqualifying offenses
under 49 CFR parts 383 and 391 to
FMCSA; and (3) each driver is
prohibited from operating a motorcoach
or bus with passengers in interstate
commerce. The driver must also have a
copy of the exemption when driving, for
presentation to a duly authorized
Federal, State, or local enforcement
official. In addition, the exemption does
not exempt the individual from meeting
the applicable CDL testing
requirements.
VI. Preemption
During the period the exemption is in
effect, no State shall enforce any law or
regulation that conflicts with this
exemption with respect to a person
operating under the exemption.
VII. Conclusion
Based upon its evaluation of the 11
exemption applications, FMCSA
exempts the following drivers from the
hearing standard; in § 391.41(b)(11),
subject to the requirements cited above:
Eric Blount (AZ)
Shaun Cannady (CA)
Rebecca Haynes (TX)
Kyesha Hemphill (MS)
Kayla Lucero (NM)
Alexandra Muller (AZ)
Glenn Rozier (GA)
Aaron Sanders (WA)
Eric Shepeard (DE)
Timothy Szabo (WI)
Perry Wesberry (VA)
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b), each exemption will be valid
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for 2 years from the effective date unless
revoked earlier by FMCSA. The
exemption will be revoked if the
following occurs: (1) the person fails to
comply with the terms and conditions
of the exemption; (2) the exemption has
resulted in a lower level of safety than
was maintained prior to being granted;
or (3) continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136, 49
U.S.C. chapter 313, or the FMCSRs.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection Request Submitted for
Public Comment; Comment Request
for Form 15254
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 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 the
burden associated with Form 15254,
Request for Section 754 Revocation.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 4, 2023
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andre´s Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Please include, ‘‘OMB Number: 1545–
2297—Public Comment Request Notice’’
in the Subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Ronald J. Durbala,
at (202) 317–5746, at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
through the internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Request for Section 754
Revocation.
OMB Number: 1545–2297.
SUMMARY:
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Document Number: 15254.
Abstract: Form 15254 is a public use
form which will be submitted by
partnerships to request a Section 754
Revocation. Partnerships, partners, and
their representatives will need to access
the form from IRS.gov to complete and
submit the form along with the required
documents.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the burden previously approved by
OMB. This request is to extend the
current approval for another 3 years.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business and other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5
hrs., 7 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 256.
The following paragraph applies to all
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 if 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.
Desired Focus of Comments: The
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including using
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., by
permitting electronic submissions of
responses.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the ICR for OMB approval
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of the extension of the information
collection; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Approved: October 2, 2023.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0110]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Application for Assumption
Approval and/or Release From
Personal Liability to the Government
on a Home Loan
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
revision of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before December 4, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0110’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0110’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
SUMMARY:
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Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3713(a) and 3714
and 3702(b)(2).
Title: Application for Assumption
Approval and/or Release from Personal
Liability to the Government on a Home
Loan.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0110.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26–6381 is
completed by Veterans who are selling
their homes by assumption rather than
requiring purchasers to obtain their own
financing to pay off the loan. The data
furnished on the form is essential to
determinations for assumption
approval, release of liability, and
substitution of entitlement in
accordance with 38 U.S.C. 3713(a) and
3714 and 3702(b)(2).
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 167 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,000 per year.
By direction of the Secretary.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.), Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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[FR Doc No: 2023-22191]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted
for Public Comment; Comment Request for Form 15254
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 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 the burden associated with Form 15254, Request for Section
754 Revocation.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 4,
2023 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andr[eacute]s Garcia,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or by email to [email protected]. Please
include, ``OMB Number: 1545-2297--Public Comment Request Notice'' in
the Subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ronald J.
Durbala, at (202) 317-5746, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Request for Section 754 Revocation.
OMB Number: 1545-2297.
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Document Number: 15254.
Abstract: Form 15254 is a public use form which will be submitted
by partnerships to request a Section 754 Revocation. Partnerships,
partners, and their representatives will need to access the form from
IRS.gov to complete and submit the form along with the required
documents.
Current Actions: There are no changes to the burden previously
approved by OMB. This request is to extend the current approval for
another 3 years.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 hrs., 7 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 256.
The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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.
Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
particularly interested in comments that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the
information collection; they will also become a matter of public
record.
Approved: October 2, 2023.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-22191 Filed 10-4-23; 8:45 am]
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