Department of the Treasury 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of the Treasury proposes to establish a new Privacy Act system of records titled ``Treasury .016Reasonable Accommodations Records.'' This system will allow Treasury and its bureaus to collect and maintain records on applicants for employment, as well as employees, who request or receive reasonable accommodations from Treasury under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments that will allow applicants and employees to apply for a job, perform job duties, and/or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodations are also made for individuals who seek to participate or participate in Treasury programs and activities or attend meetings and events at Treasury facilities. This system will be included in the Treasury's inventory of record systems.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposes to increase assessments for certain national banks and Federal savings associations (FSAs). Under the proposal, assessment increases for banks and FSAs with assets of more than $40 billion would range between 0.32 percent and approximately 14 percent, depending on the total assets of the institution as reflected in its June 30, 2014, Consolidated Report of Condition and Income (Call Report). The proposal would not increase assessments for banks or FSAs with $40 billion or less in total assets. In conjunction with the proposed increase in assessments, the OCC proposes to update its assessment rules to conform with section 318 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act), which reaffirmed the authority of the Comptroller of the Currency (the Comptroller) to set the amount of, and methodology for, assessments. The proposed rule would also revise the assessment rules to update references to the annual Notice of Comptroller of the Currency Fees (Notice of Fees). If adopted as final, the OCC will implement the increase in assessments by issuing an amended Notice of Fees. This amended Notice of Fees would become effective as of the semiannual assessment due on September 30, 2014.

The OCC, 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 a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting comment concerning renewal of its information collection titled, ``Subordinated Debt.''

This is Supplement No. 8 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2013 Revision, published July 1, 2013, at 78 FR 39440.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury 's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the names of five individuals and 10 entities whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (``Kingpin Act'') (21 U.S.C. 1901-1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182).

FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (``Treasury''), invites all interested parties to comment on its proposed renewal without change to the collection of information through Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business. This request for comments is made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

This is Supplement No. 6 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2013 Revision, published July 1, 2013, at 78 FR 39440.

This Notice announces the availability of revised SSBCI Policy Guidelines and SSBCI National Standards for Compliance and Oversight.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury 's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing the name of one individual whose property and interests in property has been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (``Kingpin Act'') (21 U.S.C. 1901-1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182).

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center Improvements Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing (REG-144468-05) that was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, January 16, 2014. The proposed rules provide guidance on certain provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and conform the regulations to statutory changes in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.

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 Form 4797, Sales of Business Property.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (``FinCEN''), Department of the Treasury (``Treasury''), gives notice of proposed alterations to three existing systems of records entitled ``Treasury/FinCEN .001FinCEN Investigations and Examinations System (the ``Investigations and Examinations System''),'' ``Treasury/FinCEN .002Suspicious Activity Report System (the ``SAR System''),'' and ``Treasury/FinCEN .003Bank Secrecy Act Reports System (the ``BSA System'').'' The systems of records were last published in their entirety on October 1, 2012, at 77 FR 60016, 77 FR 60017, and 77 FR 60020, respectively.

This is Supplement No. 5 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2013 Revision, published July 1, 2013, at 78 FR 39440.

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') is publishing supplemental information for the names of one (1) individual whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism.''

The United States Mint hosted a meeting with coin industry stakeholders on March 13, 2014, at which bureau officials solicited individual input and answered questions from participants on the effects of changing the metal composition of circulating United States coinage (See Federal Register, February 4, 2014). This notice and request for comment is to supplement the information that the United States Mint has received to date from its stakeholders on factors identified as a result of the bureau's research and development efforts on alternative metals for circulating United States coinage. Specifically, we are seeking input on these factors that the United States Mint identified in its Biennial Report to Congress on the Current Status of Coin Production Costs and Analysis of Alternative Content submitted to Congress in December 2012, which is available at the following Web site: https://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/PDFs/ United_States_Mint_Report_2012_Biennial_Report_to_the_ Congress_on_the_Current_Status_of_Coin_Production_Costs_and_ Analysis_of_Alternative_Content_December_2012.pdf, These factors include changes in weight, color, electromagnetic signature, environmental impact, and transition/implementation period.

Publication of the inflation adjustment factor, nonconventional source fuel credit, and reference price for calendar year 2013 as required by section 45K of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 45K). The inflation adjustment factor and reference price are used to determine the credit allowable under section 45K for coke or coke gas (other than from petroleum based products) for calendar year 2013.

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 Form 1065 (U.S. Return of Partnership Income), 1065X (Amended Return or Administrative Adjustment Request), Schedule C (Additional Information for Schedule M-3 Filers), Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses), Schedule K-1 (Partner's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions and Other Items), Schedule L (Balance Sheets per Books), Schedule M-1 (Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Books With Income (Loss) per Return)), Schedule M-2 (Analysis of Partners' Capital Accounts), Schedule M-3 (Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation for Certain Partnerships), and Schedule B-1, Information on Partners Owning 50% or More of Partnerships).

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)). The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information collection requirements related to Revenue Procedure 2005-24, waiver of spousal election, and Notice 2006-15, extension of June 28, 2005, safe harbor date.