49914 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 29, 2009 / Notices 

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 

9117, Excise Tax Program Order Blank 

for Forms and Publications. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before November 30, 

2009 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 Allan Hopkins, 

(202) 622–6665, at Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 

or through the internet at 

Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Excise Tax Program Order Blank 

for Forms and Publications. 

OMB Number: 1545–1096. 

Form Number: Form 9117. 

Abstract: Form 9117 allows taxpayers 

who must file Form 720 returns a 

systemic way to order additional tax 

forms and informational publications. 

Current Actions: There is no change 

in the paperwork burden previously 

approved by OMB. This form is being 

submitted for renewal purposes only. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Affected Public: Businesses and other 

for-profit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

15,000. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 500. 

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: September 22, 2009. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–23392 Filed 9–28–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Form 8554, 8554–EP 

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 

8554, Application for Renewal of 

Enrollment To Practice Before the 

Internal Revenue Service, and Form 

8554–EP, Application for Renewal of 

Enrollment to Practice Before the 

Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled 

Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA). 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before November 30, 

2009 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 should be directed to 

Allan Hopkins, at Internal Revenue 

Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 

or at (202) 622–6665, or through the 

internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Application for Renewal of 

Enrollment To Practice Before the 

Internal Revenue Service. 

OMB Number: 1545–0946. 

Form Number: 8554. 

Abstract: The information obtained 

from Form 8554 relates to the approval 

of continuing professional education 

programs and the renewal of the 

enrollment status for those individuals 

admitted (enrolled) to practice before 

the Internal Revenue Service. The 

information will be used by the Director 

of Practice to determine the 

qualifications of individuals who apply 

for renewal of enrollment. 

Title: Application for Renewal of 

Enrollment to Practice Before the 

Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled 

Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA). 

Form Number: 8554–EP. 

Abstract: This form is used to renew 

your Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent 

(ERPA) status. You must renew your 

enrollment status every 3 years. For 

additional information on renewals, see 

Circular 230 or visit the Office of 

Professional Responsibility Web site at 

http://www.irs.gov. 

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: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

39,500. 

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour, 

12 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 47,400. 

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 


jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 29, 2009 / Notices 49915 

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: September 22, 2009. 

R. Joseph Durbala, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–23391 Filed 9–28–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Bureau of the Public Debt 

Proposed Collection: Comment 

Request 

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 Bureau of 

the Public Debt within the Department 

of the Treasury is soliciting comments 

concerning the extension of information 

collections under the regulations which 

were issued pursuant to the Government 

Securities Act. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before November 16, 

2009, to be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Bureau of the Public Debt, Judi 

Owens, 200 Third Street, A4–A 

Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or 

Judi.Owens@bpd.treas.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information 

should be directed to Judi Owens, 

Bureau of the Public Debt, 200 Third 

Street, A4–A, Parkersburg, WV 26106– 

1328, (304) 480–8150. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

Government Securities Act Regulations. 

OMB Number: 1535–0089. 

Abstract: The information collections 

are contained within the regulations 

issued pursuant to the Government 

Securities Act (GSA), as amended (15 

U.S.C. 780–5), which require 

government securities brokers and 

dealers to make and keep certain 

records concerning their business 

activities and their holdings of 

securities, to submit financial reports, 

and to make certain disclosures to 

investors. The regulations also require 

depository institutions to keep certain 

records of non-fiduciary custodial 

holdings of government securities. The 

regulations and associated collections 

are fundamental to customer protection 

and dealer financial responsibility. 

Current Actions: None. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Affected Public: Government 

securities brokers and dealers and 

depository institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

4,767. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

9,081. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 369,664. 

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. 

Dated: September 15, 2009. 

Judi Owens, 

Manager, Information Management. 

[FR Doc. E9–23425 Filed 9–28–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–39–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

United States Mint 

Notification of United States Mint 2009 

Braille Education Set Pricing 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The United States Mint is 

announcing the price of the United 

States Mint 2009 Braille Education Set. 

Public Law 109–247, the Louis Braille 

Bicentennial-Braille Literacy 

Commemorative Coin Act, authorizes 

the United States Mint to mint and issue 

2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver 

Dollars. In addition to these 

commemorative coins, the United States 

Mint is offering a limited edition 

collectible product capturing the life 

and legacy of Louis Braille and the 

importance the Braille system plays in 

the literacy and independence of blind 

people. This product will consist of a 

Louis Braille Bicentennial Uncirculated 

Silver Dollar presented in a folder 

designed to highlight the life of Louis 

Braille. 

The United States Mint 2009 Braille 

Education Set will be offered for sale on 

October 8, 2009, at a price of $44.95. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: B.B. 

Craig, Associate Director for Sales and 

Marketing, United States Mint, 801 

Ninth Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20220; or call 202–354–7500. 

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5111, 5112 & 9701. 

Dated: September 23, 2009. 

Edmund C. Moy, 

Director, United States Mint. 

[FR Doc. E9–23382 Filed 9–28–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0691] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Learner’s Perception (LP) Survey); 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health 

Administration (VHA) is announcing an 

opportunity for public comment on the 

proposed collection of certain 

information by the agency. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 

1995, Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of a currently approved 

collection, and allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice solicits comments on information 

needed to identify areas for 

improvement in clinical training 

programs. 


jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES