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> 2006 / Rules and Regulations
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> 553(b)(A) (or any other law). As prior **List of Subjects in 37 CFR
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>
> notice and an opportunity for public ***partes* reexamination.**
>
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>
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> *partes* reexamination is the date on
>
> changes in this interim rule, a regulatory information, Inventions and
> patents, which the request satisfies all the
>
> flexibility analysis under the Regulatory Reporting and recordkeeping
> requirements for the request set forth in
>
> Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.*) is requirements, Small
> Businesses, and § 1.915.
>
> not required for the changes in this Biologics. \* \* \* \* \*
>
> interim rule. *See* 5 U.S.C. 603. For the reasons set forth in the
>
> *Executive Order 13132:* This rule preamble, 37 CFR part 1 is amended
> as Dated: February 16, 2006.
>
> making does not contain policies with follows: **Jon W. Dudas,**
>
> federalism implications sufficient to *Under Secretary of Commerce for
> Intellectual*
>
> warrant preparation of a Federalism **PART 1---RULES OF PRACTICE IN**
> *Property and Director of the United States*
>
> Assessment under Executive Order **PATENT CASES** *Patent and
> Trademark Office.*
>
> 13132 (August 4, 1999). \[FR Doc. 06--1678 Filed 2--22--06; 8:45 am\]
>
> *Executive Order 12866:* This 1. The authority citation for 37 CFR
> **BILLING CODE 3510--16--P**
>
> rulemaking has been determined to be part 1 continues to read as
> follows:
>
> not significant for purposes of Executive **Authority:** 35 U.S.C.
> 2(b)(2), unless
>
> Order 12866 (September 30, 1993). otherwise noted. **GENERAL
> SERVICES**
>
> *Paperwork Reduction Act:* This 2. Section 1.510 is amended by
> **ADMINISTRATION**
>
> interim rule involves information revising paragraphs (c) and (d) to
> read
>
> collection requirements which are as follows: **41 CFR Part 302--17**
>
> subject to review by the Office of **\[FTR Amendment 2006--01; FTR
> Case 2006--**
>
> Management and Budget (OMB) under **§ 1.510 Request for *ex parte*
> 301\]**
>
> the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 **reexamination. RIN 3090--AI22**
>
> (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.*). The collection \* \* \* \* \*
>
> of information involved in this interim (c) If the request does not
> include the **Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation**
>
> rule has been reviewed and previously fee for requesting *ex parte*
> **Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax**
>
> approved by OMB under OMB control reexamination required by paragraph
> (a) **Tables---2006 Update**
>
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> parts
>
> Patent and Trademark Office is not required by paragraph (b) of this
> section, **AGENCY:** Office of Governmentwide
>
> resubmitting any information collection then the person identified as
> requesting Policy, GSA.
>
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>
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> opportunity
>
> do not affect the information collection to complete the request
> within a **SUMMARY:** The Federal, State, and Puerto
>
> requirements associated with the specified time. Failure to comply
> with Rico tax tables for calculating the
>
> information collection under OMB the notice will result in the *ex
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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> of was effective on January 1, 2006.
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
> Management and Budget, New revising paragraph (d) as follows:
> information pertaining to status or
>
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>
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> contact Patrick McConnell,
>
> 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of Governmentwide
> Policy,
>
> Patent and Trademark Office; and (2) \* \* \* \* \* Travel Management
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>
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>
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>
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> 2006--01, FTR case 2006--301.
>
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> **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
>
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>
> of law, no person is required to respond given an opportunity to
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>
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>
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>
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>
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> **Federal Register** / Vol. 71, No. 36 / Thursday, February 23, 2006 /
> Rules and Regulations **9263**
>
> payment of the RIT allowance are Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C.
> 601 Transfers, Travel and transportation
>
> contained in the Federal Travel *et seq.*, does not apply. expenses.
>
> Regulation (41 CFR Part 302--17). The
>
> Federal, State, and Puerto Rico tax **D. Paperwork Reduction Act**
> Dated: February 9, 2006.
>
> **David L. Bibb,**
>
> tables for calculating RIT allowance The Paperwork Reduction Act does
>
> payments are updated yearly to reflect not apply because this final
> rule does *Acting Administrator of General Services.*
>
> changes in Federal, State, and Puerto not impose recordkeeping or For
> the reasons set forth in the
>
> Rico income tax brackets and rates. information collection
> requirements, or preamble, under 5 U.S.C. 5738, GSA
>
> This amendment provides the tax the collection of information from
> amends 41 CFR part 302--17 as set forth
>
> tables necessary to compute the RIT offerors, contractors, or members
> of the below:
>
> allowance for employees who are taxed public that require the approval
> of the
>
> in 2005 on moving expense Office of Management and Budget under **PART
> 302--17---RELOCATION INCOME**
>
> reimbursements. 44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* **TAX (RIT) ALLOWANCE**
>
> **B. Executive Order 12866 E. Small Business Regulatory** 1. The
> authority citation for 41 CFR
>
> The General Services Administration **Enforcement Fairness Act** part
> 302--17 continues to read as
>
> (GSA) has determined that this final follows:
>
> rule is not a significant regulatory action This final rule is also
> exempt from **Authority:** 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a);
>
> for the purposes of Executive Order Congressional review prescribed
> under E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971--1975
>
> 12866 of September 30, 1993. 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to
> Comp., p. 586.
>
> agency management and personnel.
>
> **C. Regulatory Flexibility Act** 2. Revise Appendixes A, B, C, and D
>
> **List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 302--17**
>
> This final rule is not required to be to Part 302--17 to read as
> follows:
>
> published in the **Federal Register** for Government employees, Income
> taxes, **Appendix A to Part 302--17 Federal Tax**
>
> notice and comment; therefore, the Relocation allowances and
> entitlements, **Tables for RIT Allowance**
>
> FEDERAL MARGINAL TAX RATES BY EARNED INCOME LEVEL AND FILING
> STATUS---TAX YEAR 2005
>
> \[The following table is to be used to determine the Federal marginal
> tax rate for Year 1 for computation of the RIT allowance as prescribed
> in
>
> § 302--17.8(e)(1). This table is to be used for employees in which
> their Year 1 occurred during calendar year 2005.\]
>
> Marginal tax rate Single taxpayer Head of household Married filing
> jointly/quali- Married
>
> fying widows & widowers filing separately
>
> Percent Over But not over Over But not over Over But not over Over But
> not over
>
> 10 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... \$8,712 \$16,201
> \$15,989 \$26,630 \$23,519 \$37,568 \$10,897 \$18,242
>
> 15 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 16,201 39,898
> 26,630 58,079 37,568 84,110 18,242 42,410
>
> 25 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 39,898 85,748
> 58,079 125,252 84,110 150,301 42,410 76,165
>
> 28 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 85,748 169,230
> 125,252 195,589 150,301 216,710 76,165 109,970
>
> 33 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 169,230 348,318
> 195,589 360,009 216,710 360,571 109,970 182,419
>
> 35 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 348,318
> \...\...\...\...\...\..... 360,009 \...\...\...\...\...\..... 360,571
> \...\...\...\...\...\..... 182,419 \...\...\...\...\...\.....
>
> **Appendix B to Part 302--17---State Tax**
>
> **Tables for RIT Allowance**
>
> STATE MARGINAL TAX RATES BY EARNED INCOME LEVEL---TAX YEAR 2005
>
> \[The following table is to be used to determine the State marginal
> tax rates for calculation of the RIT allowance as prescribed in §
> 302--17.8(e)(2). This table is to be used as a guide for employees who
> received covered taxable reimbursements during calendar year 2005. The
> rates shown below are for married filing jointly and if the state has
> a specific single rate, it is shown. For more specific information or
> if an em- ployee is in a different filing status, please see the 2006
> State Tax Handbook, pp. 258--274, CCH Inc.,
> *http://tax.cchgroup.com/Books/de- fault.*\]
>
> Marginal tax rates (stated in percents) for the earned income amounts
> specified in each column.123
>
> State (or District) \$20,000--24,999 \$25,000--49,999 \$50,000--74,999
> \$75,000 & over 4
>
> Alabama
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
>
> Alaska
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> Arizona
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 3.20 3.20 3.74 3.74
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 3.20 3.74 4.72 4.72
>
> Arkansas
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 6.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
>
> California
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 2.00 6.00 8.00 9.30
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 6.00 9.30 9.30 9.30
>
> Colorado
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63
>
> Connecticut
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
>
> Delaware
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 5.20 5.55 5.95 5.95
>
> District of Columbia
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 7.50 9.00 9.00 9.00
>
> Florida
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> Georgia
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
>
> Hawaii
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 6.80 7.60 7.90 8.25
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 7.60 7.90 8.25 8.25
>
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> **9264 Federal Register** / Vol. 71, No. 36 / Thursday, February 23,
> 2006 / Rules and Regulations
>
> STATE MARGINAL TAX RATES BY EARNED INCOME LEVEL---TAX YEAR
> 2005---Continued
>
> \[The following table is to be used to determine the State marginal
> tax rates for calculation of the RIT allowance as prescribed in §
> 302--17.8(e)(2). This table is to be used as a guide for employees who
> received covered taxable reimbursements during calendar year 2005. The
> rates shown below are for married filing jointly and if the state has
> a specific single rate, it is shown. For more specific information or
> if an em- ployee is in a different filing status, please see the 2006
> State Tax Handbook, pp. 258--274, CCH Inc.,
> *http://tax.cchgroup.com/Books/de- fault.*\]
>
> Marginal tax rates (stated in percents) for the earned income amounts
> specified in each column.123
>
> State (or District) \$20,000--24,999 \$25,000--49,999 \$50,000--74,999
> \$75,000 & over 4
>
> Idaho
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 7.40 7.80 7.80 7.80
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 7.80 7.80 7.80 7.80
>
> Illinois
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
>
> Indiana
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.40
>
> Iowa
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 6.48 7.92 8.98 8.98
>
> Kansas
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 3.50 6.25 6.45 6.45
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 6.25 6.45 6.45 6.45
>
> Kentucky
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 5.80 5.80 5.80 6.00
>
> Louisiana
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 2.00 4.00 6.00 6.00
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 4.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
>
> Maine
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 7.00 8.50 8.50 8.50
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
>
> Maryland
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75
>
> Massachusetts
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 5.30 5.30 5.30 5.30
>
> Michigan
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 3.90 3.90 3.90 3.90
>
> Minnesota
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 5.35 7.05 7.05 7.05
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 7.05 7.05 7.85 7.85
>
> Mississippi
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
>
> Missouri
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
>
> Montana
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 6.90 6.90 6.90 6.90
>
> Nebraska
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 3.57 6.84 6.84 6.84
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 5.12 6.84 6.84 6.84
>
> Nevada
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> New Hampshire
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> New Jersey
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 1.75 1.75 3.50 5.525
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 1.75 5.525 5.525 6.370
>
> New Mexico
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
>
> New York
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 5.25 6.85 6.85 6.85
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 6.85 6.85 6.85 6.85
>
> North Carolina
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 7.00 7.00 7.75 7.75
>
> North Dakota
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 2.10 2.10 3.92 3.92
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 2.10 3.92 4.34 4.34
>
> Ohio
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 4.27 4.983 4.983 5.693
>
> Oklahoma 6
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 6.65 6.65 6.65 6.65
>
> Oregon
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
>
> Pennsylvania
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 3.07 3.07 3.07 3.07
>
> Rhode Island 7
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00
>
> South Carolina
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
>
> South Dakota
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> Tennessee
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> Texas
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> Utah
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
>
> Vermont
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....
> 3.60 3.60 7.20 7.20
>
> If single status, married filing separately 5
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 3.60 7.20 8.50 8.50
>
> Virginia
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 5.75 5.75 5.75 5.75
>
> Washington
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> West Virginia
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 4.00 6.00 6.50 6.50
>
> Wisconsin
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...
> 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
>
> Wyoming
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
>
> (The above table/column headings established by IRS.)
>
> 1 Earned income amounts that fall between the income brackets shown in
> this table (*e.g.*, \$24,999.45, \$49,999.75) should be rounded to the
> nearest dollar to determine the marginal tax rate to be used in
> calculating the RIT allowance.
>
> 2 If the earned income amount is less than the lowest income bracket
> shown in this table, the employing agency shall establish an
> appropriate marginal tax rate as provided in § 302--17.8(e)(2)(ii).
>
> 3 If two or more marginal tax rates of a State overlap an income
> bracket shown in this table, then the highest of the two or more State
> marginal tax rates is shown for that entire income bracket. For more
> specific information, see the 2006 State Tax Handbook, pp. 258--274,
> CCH, Inc., *http://tax.cchgroup.com/Books/default*.
>
> 4 This is an estimate. For earnings over \$100,000, and for filing
> statuses other than those above, please consult actual tax tables. See
> 2006
>
> State Tax Handbook, pp. 258--274, CCH, Inc.,
> *http://tax.cchgroup.com/Books/default*.
>
> 5 This rate applies only to those individuals certifying that they
> will file under a single or married filing separately status within
> the states where they will pay income taxes.
>
> 6 The 2005 personal income tax rates shown here for Oklahoma follow
> Method 1 only. For information on Method 2, see the 2006 State Tax
>
> Handbook, pp. 258--274, CCH, Inc.,
> *http://tax.cchgroup.com/Books/default*.
>
> 7 The income tax rate for Rhode Island is 25 percent of Federal income
> tax rates, including capital gains rates and any another other special
> rates for other types of income. Rates shown as a percent of Federal
> income tax liability must be converted to a percent of income as
> provided in § 302--17.8(e)(2)(iii).
>
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> **Federal Register** / Vol. 71, No. 36 / Thursday, February 23, 2006 /
> Rules and Regulations **9265**
>
> **Appendix C to Part 302--17---Federal**
>
> **Tax Tables for RIT Allowance---Year 2**
>
> ESTIMATED RANGES OF WAGE AND SALARY INCOME CORRESPONDING TO FEDERAL
> STATUTORY MARGINAL INCOME TAX
>
> RATES BY FILING STATUS IN 2006
>
> \[The following table is to be used to determine the Federal marginal
> tax rate for Year 2 for computation of the RIT allowance as prescribed
> in
>
> § 302--17.8(e)(1). This table is to be used for employees whose Year 1
> occurred during calendar years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
>
> 2002, 2003, 2004 or 2005.\]
>
> Marginal tax rate Single taxpayer Head of household Married filing
> jointly/quali- Married filing separately
>
> fying widows & widowers
>
> Percent Over But not over Over But not over Over But not over Over But
> not over
>
> 10 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... \$8,739 \$16,560
> \$16,538 \$27,374 \$24,163 \$38,534 \$12,036 \$19,194
>
> 15 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 16,560 41,041
> 27,374 59,526 38,534 86,182 19,194 43,330
>
> 25 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 41,041 88,541
> 59,526 128,605 86,182 154,786 43,330 79,441
>
> 28 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 88,541 175,222
> 128,605 203,511 154,786 224,818 79,441 114,716
>
> 33 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 175,222 360,212
> 203,511 375,305 224,818 374,173 114,716 188,184
>
> 35 \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 360,212
> \...\...\...\...\...\..... 375,305 \...\...\...\...\...\..... 374,173
> \...\...\...\...\...\..... 188,184 \...\...\...\...\...\.....
>
> **Appendix D to Part 302--17---Puerto**
>
> **Rico Tax Tables for RIT Allowance**
>
> PUERTO RICO MARGINAL TAX RATES BY EARNED INCOME LEVEL---TAX YEAR 2005
>
> \[The following table is to be used to determine the Puerto Rico
> marginal tax rate for computation of the RIT allowance as prescribed
> in § 302--
>
> 17.8(e)(4)(i).\]
>
> Marginal tax rate For married person living For married person living
>
> with spouse and filing with spouse and filing
>
> jointly, married person not separately
>
> living with spouse, single person, or head of house-
>
> Percent hold Over But not over
>
> Over But not over
>
> 10
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> \$2,000 \$17,000 \$1,000 \$8,500
>
> 15
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 17,000 30,000 8,500 15,000
>
> 28
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
> 30,000 50,000 15,000 25,000
>
> 33
> \...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....
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>
> Source: Individual Income Tax Return 2005---Long Form; Commonwealth of
> Puerto Rico, Department of the Treasury, P.O. Box 9022501, San
>
> Juan, PR 00902--2501;
> *http://www.hacienda.gobierno.pr/planillasindividuo.asp.*
>
> \[FR Doc. 06--1677 Filed 2--22--06; 8:45 am\] waived. The fees are
> being revised to Management and Budget (OMB). In
>
> **BILLING CODE 6820--14--P** correspond to modifications in the rate
> 1987, OMB issued its Uniform Freedom
>
> of pay approved by Congress. of Information Act Fee Schedule and
>
> **DATES:** *Effective Date:* February 23, Guidelines. However, because
> the FOIA
>
> **FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS** 2006. requires that each agency's fees be
> based
>
> **COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** upon its direct costs
> of providing FOIA
>
> services, OMB did not provide a
>
> **47 CFR PART 0** Shoko B. Hair, Freedom of Information unitary,
> government-wide schedule of
>
> Act Public Liaison, Office of fees. The Commission based its FOIA
>
> **\[DA 06--101\]** Performance Evaluation and Records Fee Schedule on
> the grade level of the
>
> Management, Room 1--A827, Federal
>
> **Freedom of Information Act** Communications Commission, 445 12th
> employee who processes the request. Thus, the Fee Schedule was
> computed
>
> **AGENCY:** Federal Communications Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554,
> at a Step 5 of each grade level based on
>
> Commission. (202) 418--1379 or via Internet at the General Schedule
> effective January
>
> *shoko.hair@fcc.gov.*
>
> **ACTION:** Final rule. 1987 (including 20 percent for
>
> **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:** The personnel benefits). The
> Commission's
>
> **SUMMARY:** The Federal Communications Federal Communications
> Commission is rules provide that the Fee Schedule will
>
> Commission is modifying a section of modifying § 0.467(a) of the be
> modified periodically to correspond
>
> the Commission's rules that implement Commission's rules. This rule
> pertains with modifications in the rate of pay
>
> the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the charges for searching and
> approved by Congress. *See* 47 CFR
>
> Fee Schedule. This modification reviewing records requested under the
> 0.467(a)(1) note. In an Order adopted on
>
> pertains to the charge for recovery of the FOIA. The FOIA requires
> Federal January 30, 2006 and released on
>
> full, allowable direct costs of searching agencies to establish a
> schedule of fees February 6, 2006 (DA 06--101), the
>
> for and reviewing records requested for the processing of requests for
> agency Managing Director revised the schedule
>
> under the FOIA and the Commission's records in accordance with fee of
> fees set forth in 47 CFR 0.467 for the
>
> rules, unless such fees are restricted or guidelines issued by the
> Office of recovery of the full, allowable direct
>
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