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amendment through a quarterly tracking

report:

(A) An error in the country of origin

when the entered value for the line item

is less than $10,000;

(B) An error in the net quantity of the

merchandise when the difference

between the entered and correct

quantities is less than 10 percent or the

entered value for the line item is less

than $10,000;

(C) A value error when the difference

between the entered and correct values

is less than $10,000;

(D) An error in the HTSUS number

when the entered value for the line item

is less than $10,000;

(E) An error relative to other charges

(freight, etc.) when the difference

between the entered and correct values

of the merchandise is less than $10,000.

Guidelines for processing non-revenue

related statistical information errors: (a)

Statistical information error requiring

report to Census Bureau:

• Importer files individual

amendment letter.

• Customs unsets liquidation cycle

and issues a ‘‘change liquidation’’.

• After liquidation, importer may file

a protest or petition.

(b) Statistical information error not

requiring report to Census Bureau:

• Importer files quarterly tracking

report.

• Customs does not unset liquidation

cycle and issues a ‘‘no change’’

liquidation in due course.

• After liquidation, importer may file

a protest or petition.

Importers who voluntarily participate

in the test commit, by such

participation, to report all errors

through the test procedure by filing

either individual amendment letters or

quarterly tracking reports (as

appropriate under the above

procedures) for the duration of the test.

Customs emphasizes that the test

applies only to the described procedure

for reporting entry summary errors prior

to liquidation. The test procedure has

no effect on Customs enforcement

authority or on other statutory or

regulatory provisions and requirements

relating to admissibility, restricted or

prohibited merchandise, other agency

requirements, etc. It is noted that even

during the test, the administrative

exemption under which Customs

disregards ordinary underpayments of

up to $20, does not apply to

antidumping and countervailing duties.

Authorization for the Test

Pursuant to Customs Modernization

provisions in the North American Free

Trade Agreement Implementation Act,

Pub. L. 103–182, 107 Stat. 2057, 2170

(December 8, 1993), Customs amended

its regulations (19 CFR chapter I), in

part, to enable the Commissioner of

Customs to conduct limited test

programs or procedures designed to

evaluate the effectiveness of new

technology or operations procedures

which have as their goal the more

efficient and effective processing of

passengers, carriers, and merchandise.

Section 101.9(a) of the Customs

Regulations (19 CFR 101.9(a)) allows for

general testing for this purpose. See T.D.

95–21. This test is established pursuant

to that regulatory provision.

Misconduct

The test is open to all importers who

elect to follow the procedures set forth

in this document for correcting already

filed entry summaries prior to

liquidation. However, a participant

making and amending entries under the

test procedures will be subject to the

usual penalties, liquidated damages,

and other administrative sanctions for

any Customs law violations.

Evaluation of the Test

Although by no means exclusive, the

following evaluation factors may be

used by Customs to assess the merits of

the test procedure:

1. Workload impact;

2. Policy and procedure

accommodations;

3. System efficiency;

4. Operational efficiency; or

5. Other issues raised by public

comment or by the test participants.

Results of the test will be formulated

at the conclusion of the test and will be

made available to the public upon

request. The test may be extended if

warranted. Additional information on

the post entry amendment procedure

can be found under ‘‘Importing and

Exporting’’ at http://www.customs.gov.

Dated: November 22, 2000.

John H. Heinrich,

Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of

Field Operations.

[FR Doc. 00–30306 Filed 11–27–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 8498

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

8498, Program Sponsor Agreement for

Continuing Education for Enrolled

Agents.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before January 29, 2001

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form should be directed to

Carol Savage, (202) 622–3945, Internal

Revenue Service, room 5242, 1111

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,

DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Program Sponsor Agreement for

Continuing Education for Enrolled

Agents.

OMB Number: 1545–1459.

Form Number: Form 8498.

Abstract: Form 8498 is used by the

Director of Practice to determine the

qualifications of those individuals or

organizations seeking to present

continuing professional educational

programs for persons enrolled to

practice before the Internal Revenue

Service.

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 and

business or other for-profit

organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 36

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 300.

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

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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: November 16, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–30229 Filed 11–27–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Notice 97–64

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 Notice 97–64,

Temporary Regulations To Be Issued

Under Section 1(h) of the Internal

Revenue Code (Applying Section 1(h) to

Capital Gain Dividends of RICs and

REITs).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before January 29, 2001

to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the notice should be directed

to Carol Savage, (202) 622–3945,

Internal Revenue Service, room 5242,

1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Temporary Regulations To Be

Issued Under Section 1(h) of the

Internal Revenue Code (Applying

Section 1(h) to Capital Gain Dividends

of RICs and REITs).

OMB Number: 1545–1565.

Notice Number: Notice 97–64.

Abstract: Notice 97–64 describes

temporary regulations that will permit

Regulated Investment Companies (RICs)

and Real Estate Investment Trusts

(REITs) to distribute multiple classes of

capital gain dividends.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the notice at this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, and individuals.

The burden for the collection of

information in sections 9 and 10 of

Notice 97–64 is reflected in the burden

for Form 1099–DIV and Form 2439.

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: November 16, 2000.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–30230 Filed 11–27–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900–0222]

Proposed Information Collection

Activity: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: National Cemetery

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The National Cemetery

Administration (NCA), Department of

Veterans Affairs (VA), 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 for which approval has

expired, and allow 60 days for public

comment in response to the notice. This

notice solicits comments on the

information to obtain a government

provided headstone or grave marker for

eligible veterans.

DATES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

collection of information should be

received on or before January 29, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to

Jocelyn Hearn, National Cemetery

Administration (402B1), Department of

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20420. Please refer

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0222’’ in

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jocelyn Hearn at (202) 273–5181 or FAX

(202) 273–9381.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104–13; 44

U.S.C., 3501–3520), Federal agencies

must obtain approval from the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for each

collection of information they conduct