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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: March 5, 2010. 

R. Joe Durbala, 

IRS Tax Supervisory Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5194 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

[REG–114998–99] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Regulation Project 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: 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 an 

existing final regulation, REG–114998– 

99 (TD 8941), Obligations of States and 

Political Subdivisions (§ 1.142(f)(4)–1). 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before May 10, 2010 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the regulations should be 

directed to Dawn Bidne at Internal 

Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20224, or at (202) 622–3933, or 

through the Internet at 

Dawn.E.Bidne@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Obligations of States and 

Political Subdivisions. 

OMB Number: 1545–1730. 

Regulation Project Number: REG– 

114998–99. 

Abstract: Section 421(f)(4) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 permits 

a person engaged in the local furnishing 

of electric energy or gas that uses 

facilities financed with exempt facility 

bonds under section 142(a)(8), and that 

expands its service area in a manner 

inconsistent with the requirements of 

sections 142(a)(8) and 142(f) to make an 

election to ensure that those bonds will 

continue to be treated as tax-exempt 

bonds. The final regulations (1.142(f)–1) 

set forth the required time and manner 

of making this statutory election. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

this existing regulation. 

Type of Review: Extension of 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and State, local or 

Tribal governments. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

15. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 

hour. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 15. 

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: March 5, 2010. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5196 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 720–TO 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: 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 

720–TO, Terminal Operator Report. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before May 10, 2010 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the form and instructions 

should be directed to Dawn Bidne at 

Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622– 

3933, or through the internet at 

Dawn.E.Bidne@irs.gov. 


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Terminal Operator Report. 

OMB Number: 1545–1734. 

Form Number: 720–TO. 

Abstract: Representatives of the motor 

fuel industry, state governments, and 

the Federal government are working to 

ensure compliance with excise taxes on 

motor fuels. This joint effect has 

resulted in a system to track the 

movement of all products to and from 

terminals. Form 720–TO is an 

information return that will be used by 

terminal operators to report their 

monthly receipts and disbursements of 

products. 

Current Actions: There are no changes 

being made to the form at this time. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

504,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 

hrs, 40 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 2,347,020. 

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: March 5, 2010. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5188 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Tip Determination 

Agreement (for Use by Employers in 

the Food and Beverage industry) 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: 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 the Tip 

Rate Determination Agreement (for use 

by employers in the food and beverage 

industry). 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before May 10, 2010 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to R. Joe Durbala, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the regulations should be 

directed to Elaine Christophe, (202) 

622–3179, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 

or through the internet, at 

Elaine.H.Christophe@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: For Tip Rate Determination 

Agreement (for Use by Employers in the 

Food and Beverage Industry). 

OMB Number: 1545–1715. 

Abstract: Information is required by 

the Internal Revenue Service in its 

compliance efforts to assist employers 

and their employees in understanding 

and complying with Internal Revenue 

Code section 6053(a), which requires 

employees to report all their tips 

monthly to their employers. 

Current Actions: There is no change to 

this existing information collection. 

Type of Review: Extension of 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

200. 

Estimated Average Time per 

Respondent: 11 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,737. 

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: March 5, 2010. 

R. Joe Durbala, 

IRS Tax Supervisory Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5193 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory 

Committee; Notice of Meeting 

The Department of Veterans Affairs 

(VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 

463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) 

that a meeting of the Geriatrics and 

Gerontology Advisory Committee will 

be held on April 22–23, 2010, in Room 

630, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 


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