5678 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 25 / Thursday, February 6, 1997 / Notices

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is

soliciting comments concerning an

existing proposed and temporary

regulation, CO–26–96 (TD 8679),

Regulations Under Section 382 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

Application of Section 382 in Short

Taxable Years and With Respect to

Controlled Groups (§ 1.382–8T).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before April 7, 1997 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5569, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Title: Regulations Under Section 382

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

Application of Section 382 in Short

Taxable Years and With Respect to

Controlled Groups.

OMB Number: 1545–1434.

Regulation Project Number: CO–26–

96.

Abstract: Internal Revenue Code

section 382 limits the amount of income

that can be offset by loss carryovers after

an ownership change in a loss

corporation. These regulations provide

rules for applying section 382 in the

case of short taxable years and with

respect to controlled groups of

corporations.

Current Actions: There is no change to

this existing regulation.

Type of Review: Extension of OMB

approval.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

3,500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 875.

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 3, 1997.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–3010 Filed 2–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

Office of Thrift Supervision

Proposed Agency Information

Collection Activities; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision,

Department of 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. Currently, the

Office of Thrift Supervision within the

Department of the Treasury is soliciting

comments concerning the Loan

Documentation.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before April 7, 1997 to

be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Manager,

Dissemination Branch, Records

Management and Information Policy,

Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552,

Attention 1550–0083. These

submissions may be hand delivered to

1700 G Street, NW, from 9:00 A.M. to

5:00 P.M., on business days; they may

be sent by facsimile transmission to

FAX Number (202) 906–7755.

Comments over 25 pages in length

should be sent to FAX Number (202)

906–6956. Comments will be available

for inspection at 1700 G Street, NW.,

from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., on

business days.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information

should be directed to William Magrini,

Supervision Policy Division,

Supervision, Office of Thrift

Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20552, (202) 906–5744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Loan Documentation.

OMB Number: 1550–0083.

Form Number: Not Applicable.

Abstract: This information collection

allows management of savings

associations to exercise prudent controls

and provides OTS with a means of

determining the integrity of savings

association records and operations

when examining for safety, soundness,

and regulatory compliance.

Current Actions: OTS is proposing to

renew this information collection

without revision.

Type of Review: Extension of an

already approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or For

Profit.

Estimated Number of Recordkeepers:

1343.

Estimated Time Per Recordkeeper:

48.9 hours on average.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 65,673 hours.

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; (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including 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.
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 25 / Thursday, February 6, 1997 / Notices 5679

Dated: January 31, 1997.

Catherine C.M. Teti,

Director, Records Management and

Information Policy.

[FR Doc. 97–2958 Filed 2–5–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6720–01–P

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Partners in Education Program

ACTION: Notice—request for proposals.

SUMMARY: The Office of Academic

Programs of the United States

Information Agency’s Bureau of

Educational and Cultural Affairs

announces an open competition for an

assistance award program, not to exceed

$850,000. U.S. educational and other

not-for-profit organizations with a

minimum of four years experience in

successfully administering international

exchange programs, meeting the

provisions described in IRS regulation

26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)–1, may apply to

develop a six-week professional

internship program for approximately

90 secondary school educators in the

social sciences and secondary school

administrators, with language

proficiency, from Russia and Ukraine, in

a 60 to 40 ratio respectively. We

envision that some of the hosting U.S.

school administrators will visit the

schools of their Russian and Ukrainian

participants under the grant to

strengthen the partnerships. This

initiative is intended to provide

participants with opportunities to learn

about secondary level curriculum

development and teaching

methodologies in the U.S. The program

will add a secondary school teacher

component to the Agency’s academic

programming in Russia and Ukraine,

and will build upon USIA’s previous

linkages in the NIS, such as

‘‘Community Connections’’ and youth

exchange. While in the U.S., the

teachers and administrators will have

the opportunity to pursue curriculum

development in their own field of

interest and learn new teaching

methodologies and approaches through

five-week internships in U.S. high

schools. The internship duration for the

administrators may be less than five

weeks, subject to individuals’

availability. The proposed program will

span three academic semesters, starting

in the fall of 1997. The contracted

organization will be expected to recruit

in Russia and Ukraine. After an

orientation in Washington, D.C.,

grantees will be placed in small groups

at various school districts in the U.S.,

and assigned internships in local high

schools. Activities for the Russian and

Ukrainian teachers and administrators

would include: Observing classes,

curriculum development, and teaching

methods; delivering presentations to

student and faculty on their own

schools, local educational systems, and

communities, either alone or together

with their foreign colleagues; reviewing

and collecting teaching materials for

possible use in their home schools; and

collaborating with U.S. school

administrators to provide an

understanding of the U.S. educational

system at the local level. Teachers and

administrators should also come to

understand the relationship between the

community and the educational system.

The teachers and administrators would

also engage in site visits to other

schools, deliver presentations at those

schools as well as to local civic and

community groups, and attend PTA and

school board meetings. We also

encourage participants to establish

contacts that will foster ongoing school

linkages upon their return to Russia and

Ukraine. Program participants will be

required to meet established criteria

upon completion of the program.

Overall grant making authority for

this program is contained in the Mutual

Educational and Cultural Exchange Act

of 1961, Public Law 87–256, as

amended, also known as the FulbrightHays Act. The purpose of the act is ‘‘to

enable the Government of the United

States to increase mutual understanding

between the people of the United States

and the people of other countries * * *;

to strengthen the ties which unite us

with other nations by demonstrating the

educational and cultural interests,

developments, and achievements of the

people of the United States and other

nations * * * and thus to assist in the

development of friendly, sympathetic

and peaceful relations between the

United States and the other countries of

the world.’’

The funding authority for the program

cited above is provided through the

Freedom Support Act, P.L. 102–511.

Programs and projects must conform

with Agency requirements and

guidelines outlined in the Solicitation

Package. USIA projects and programs

are subject to the availability of funds.

ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE AND NUMBER: All

communications with USIA concerning

this announcement should refer to the

above title and reference number E/

ASX–97–01.

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: All copies

must be received at the U.S. Information

Agency by 5 p.m., Washington, D.C.

time, on Friday, March 14, 1997. Faxed

documents will not be accepted, nor

will documents postmarked on March

14, 1997 but received at a later date. It

is the responsibility of each applicant to

ensure that proposals are received by

the above deadline.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Ilo-Mai Harding, Teacher Exchange

Branch, E/ASX, room 349, 301 4th

Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547,

telephone: (202) 619–4556, fax: (202)

401–1433, Internet:

IHARDING@USIA.GOV to request a

Solicitation Package containing more

detailed award criteria, required

application forms, and standard

guidelines for preparing proposals,

including specific criteria for

preparation of the proposal budget.

TO DOWNLOAD A SOLICITATION PACKAGE

VIA INTERNET: The entire Solicitation

Package may be downloaded from

USIA’s website at http://www.usia.gov/

or from the Internet Gopher at gopher:/

/gopher.usia.gov. Under the heading

‘‘International Exchanges/Training,’’

select ‘‘Request for Proposals (RFPs).’’

Please read ‘‘About the Following RFPs’’

before downloading.

Please specify USIA Program Officer/

Specialist, Teacher Exchange branch on

all inquiries and correspondences.

Interested applicants should read the

complete Federal Register

announcement before sending inquiries

or submitting proposals. Once the RFP

deadline has passed, Agency staff may

not discuss this competition in any way

with applicants until the Bureau

proposal review process has been

completed.

SUBMISSIONS: Applicants must follow all

instructions given in the Solicitation

Package. The original and 10 copies of

the application should be sent to: U.S.

Information Agency, Ref.: E/ASX–97–

01, Office of Grants Management, E/XE,

Room 326, 301 4th Street, SW.,

Washington, D.C. 20547.

Applicants must also submit the

‘‘Executive Summary’’ and ‘‘Proposal

Narrative’’ sections of the proposal on a

3.5′′ diskette, formatted for DOS. This

material must be provided in ASCII text

(DOS) format with a maximum line

length of 65 characters. USIA will

transmit these files electronically to

USIS posts overseas for this review,

with the goal of reducing the time it

takes to get posts’ comments for the

Agency’s grants review process.

DIVERSITY GUIDELINES: Pursuant to the

Bureau’s authorizing legislation,

programs must maintain a non-political

character and should be balanced and

representative of the diversity of

American political, social, and cultural

life. ‘‘Diversity’’ should be interpreted