### 43114 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 141 / Friday, July 23, 2010 / Proposed Rules

**§ 300.3 Offer to compromise fee.**
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(d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning November 1, 2003.

Par. 6. Section 300.4 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:

**§ 300.4 Special enrollment examination fee.** 
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(d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning November 6, 2006.

Par. 7. Section 300.5 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:

**§ 300.5 Enrollment of enrolled agent fee.**
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(d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning November 6, 2006.

Par. 8. Section 300.6 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:

**§ 300.6 Renewal of enrollment of enrolled agent fee.** 
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(d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning November 6, 2006.

Par. 9. Section 300.7 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:

**§ 300.7 Enrollment of enrolled actuary fee.**
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(d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning January 22, 2008.

Par. 10. Section 300.8 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:

**§ 300.8 Renewal of enrollment of enrolled actuary fee.** 
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(d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning January 22, 2008.

Par. 11. Section 300.9 is added to read as follows:

**§ 300.9 Fee for obtaining a preparer tax identification number.** 

(a) Applicability. This section applies to the application for and renewal of a preparer tax identification number pursuant to 26 CFR 1.6109–2(d).

(b) Fee. The fee to apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number is $50 per year, which is the cost to the government for processing the application for a preparer tax identification number and does not include any fees charged by the vendor.

(c) Person liable for the fee. The individual liable for the application or renewal fee is the individual applying for and renewing a preparer tax identification number from the IRS.

(d) Effective/applicability date. This section will be applicable on the date of publication of a Treasury decision adopting these rules as final regulations in the Federal Register

. Steven T. Miller, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2010–18198 Filed 7–21–10; 4:15 pm]

**BILLING CODE 4830–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 52**
**[EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0210; FRL–9177–5]**
**Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;**  **Revisions to Emissions Inventory Reporting Requirements and**  **Conformity of General Federal Actions, Including Revisions Allowing**  **Electronic Reporting Consistent With the Cross Media Electronic Reporting**  **Rule**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Governor of Texas and by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) respectively on December 17, 1999 and February 26, 2007. The revisions pertain to regulations on reporting air pollution emissions (emission inventories), and conformity of general Federal actions to SIPs. EPA is proposing to approve the revision pursuant to section 110 of the CAA.

**DATES :**  Written comments should be received on or before August 23, 2010.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD–L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand deliver/ courier by following the detailed instructions in the **ADDRESSES** section of the direct final rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Emad Shahin, Air Planning Section (6PD–L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, telephone 214–665–6717; fax number 214–665–7263; e-mail address shahin.emad@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  In the rules section of this Federal Register

, EPA is approving the State’s SIP submittal as a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as non-controversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

For additional information see the direct final rule, located in the rules section of this Federal Register

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Dated: July 12, 2010. Al Armendariz, Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2010–17976 Filed 7–22–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 81**

**[EPA–R03–OAR–2010–0431; FRL–9178–9]**
**Approval of One-Year Extension for Attaining the 1997 8-Hour Ozone**  **Standard in the Baltimore Moderate Nonattainment Area** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is proposing to extend the attainment date from June 15, 2010 to June 15, 2011 for the Baltimore nonattainment area, which is classified as moderate for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). This extension is based in part on air quality data for the 4th highest daily 8-hour monitored value during the 2009 ozone season. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State’s request as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial request and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this