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obtaining a preparer tax identification 

number (PTIN) under section 6109. See 

the final regulations under section 6109 

published in the Federal Register (75 

FR 60309–01). 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

this existing regulation. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

312.000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 5.41 

Hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,689,930. 

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 

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: February 10, 2011. 

Yvette Lawrence, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3547 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Thrift Supervision 

[AC–58 OTS No. 01292 and H 4762] 

Fraternity Federal Savings & Loan 

Association, Baltimore, MD; Approval 

of Conversion Application 

Notice is hereby given that on 

February 10, 2011, the Office of Thrift 

Supervision approved the application of 

Fraternity FS&LA, Baltimore, Maryland, 

to convert to the stock form of 

organization. Copies of the application 

are available for inspection by 

appointment (phone number: (202) 906– 

5922 or e-mail: 

public.info@ots.treas.gov) at the Public 

Reading Room, 1700 G Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20552, and the OTS 

Southeast Regional Office, 1475 

Peachtree Street, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 

30309. 

Dated: February 10, 2011. 

By the Office of Thrift Supervision. 

Sandra E. Evans, 

Federal Register Liaison. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3562 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6720–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Research Advisory Committee on Gulf 

War Veterans’ Illnesses; Notice of 

Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that the Research Advisory Committee 

on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses will 

meet on February 28–March 1, 2011. On 

February 28, the meeting will be held in 

room 230 at the Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC, from 8 a.m. until 3:15 

p.m. On March 1, the meeting will be 

held in room 1143 of the Lafayette 

Building, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC, from 8 a.m. until 1:30 

p.m. The meeting is open to the public. 

The purpose of the Committee is to 

provide advice and make 

recommendations to the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs on proposed research 

studies, research plans and research 

strategies relating to the health 

consequences of military service in the 

Southwest Asia theater of operations 

during the Gulf War. 

The Committee will review VA 

program activities related to Gulf War 

Veterans’ illnesses and updates on 

relevant scientific research published 

since the last Committee meeting. The 

session on February 28 will include 

remarks and discussion with two panels 

(Veterans Service Organization 

representatives and Gulf War Veterans) 

in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 

1990–1991 Gulf War. There will also be 

a panel discussion with the members of 

the VA Gulf War Steering Committee 

and VA researchers. On both days of the 

meeting, there will be presentations on 

ongoing VA, Department of Defense 

Congressionally Directed Medical 

Research Program, and National 

Institute for Health research programs. 

The session on March 1 will include 

discussion of Committee business and 

activities. 

Public comments will be received on 

March 1, at 1 p.m. A sign-up sheet for 

five-minute comments will be available 

at the meeting. Individuals who speak 

are invited to submit a 1–2 page 

summary of their comments at the time 

of the meeting for inclusion in the 

official meeting record. Members of the 

public may also submit written 

statements for the Committee’s review 

to Dr. Roberta White at rwhite@bu.edu. 

Any member of the public seeking 

additional information should contact 

Dr. Roberta White, Scientific Director, at 

(617) 278–4517 or Dr. William Goldberg, 

Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 

461–1667. 

Dated: February 11, 2011. 

By Direction of the Secretary. 

William F. Russo, 

Director of Regulations Management, Office 

of the General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2011–3559 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am] 

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