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Modality of completion Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

response 

Total 

number of 

responses 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated 

total annual 

burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) ** 

Average wait 

time in 

field office 

(minutes) ** 

Total annual 

opportunity 

cost 

(dollars) *** 

Sheltered Workshop Wage 

Reporting ....................... 244 12 2,928 15 732 $23.28 * 24 ** $44,302 *** 

* We based this on average Rehabilitation Counselors hourly salary, as reported in Bureau of Labor Statistics data (Rehabilitation Counselors (bls.gov)) 

** We based this figure on the average FY 2024 wait times for field offices, based on SSA’s current management information data.

*** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

Dated: November 1, 2024. 

Naomi Sipple, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2024–25782 Filed 11–5–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1988] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Requests for Comments; 

Clearance of a Renewed Approval of 

Information Collection: Small 

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) 

Safety Event Reporting 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA 

invites public comments about our 

intention to request the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) 

approval to renew an information 

collection. The Federal Register Notice 

with a 60-day comment period soliciting 

comments on the following collection of 

information was published on July 31, 

2024. The collection involves 

information that must be reported to the 

FAA about small unmanned aircraft 

system (sUAS) safety events if they 

result in serious injury or damage 

exceeding certain thresholds. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

submitted by December 6, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Benjamin Walsh by email at: 

ben.walsh@faa.gov; phone: 202–267– 

8233. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Comments Invited: You are 

asked to comment on any aspect of this 

information collection, including (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for FAA’s 

performance; (b) the accuracy of the 

estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to 

enhance the quality, utility and clarity 

of the information collection; and (d) 

ways that the burden could be 

minimized without reducing the quality 

of the collected information. The agency 

will summarize and/or include your 

comments in the request for OMB’s 

clearance of this information collection. 

OMB Control Number: 2120–0767. 

Title: Small Unmanned Aircraft 

Systems (sUAS) Safety Event Reporting. 

Form Numbers: N/A (web portal: 

https://faadronezone.faa.gov). 

Type of Review: Renewal of an 

information collection. 

Background: The Federal Register 

Notice with a 60-day comment period 

soliciting comments on the following 

collection of information was published 

on July 31, 2024 (89 FR 61575). The title 

of this information collection is being 

changed from ‘‘Small Unmanned 

Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Accident 

Reporting’’ to ‘‘Small Unmanned 

Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Safety Event 

Reporting’’ to reflect the change made to 

the title of the applicable regulation (14 

CFR 107.9) in 2022. The regulations at 

14 CFR 107.9 requires that a small 

unmanned aircraft system safety event 

be reported if it causes: (1) serious 

injury to any person or any loss of 

consciousness; or (2) damage to any 

property, other than the small 

unmanned aircraft, unless the cost of 

repair or fair market value in the event 

of total loss does not exceed $500. The 

information collected by the FAA 

through its DroneZone web portal, 

Flight Standards District Offices, one of 

the Regional Operations Centers, or the 

Washington Operations Center for each 

small UAS safety event will be used to 

investigate and determine regulatory 

compliance. In addition, the safety 

event information will go into the FAA 

aircraft accident database for safety 

analysis purposes by the FAA Office of 

Accident Investigation and Analysis, 

pursuant to its statutory safety mission. 

As is currently the case for manned 

aircraft accidents, small UAS safety 

event data will be made available to the 

public and the National Transportation 

Safety Board (NTSB). 

Respondents: Small Unmanned 

Aircraft System operators that 

experience a safety event that must be 

reported to the FAA per 14 CFR, 107.9. 

Approximately 41 per year. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Response: 15 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 

10.25 hours. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 1, 

2024. 

Joseph Morra, 

Manager, Emerging Technologies Division, 

AFS–700. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Highway Administration 

[Docket No. FHWA–2023–0036] 

Notice of Availability of Interim 

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality 

Improvement (CMAQ) Program 

Guidance as Revised by the Bipartisan 

Infrastructure Law (BIL) 

AGENCY: Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of availability of Interim 

Guidance; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

availability of FHWA CMAQ Program 

Interim Guidance (Interim Guidance). 

The Interim Guidance provides 

information and guidance on eligibility, 

transfer, and other CMAQ Program 

requirements under the BIL, enacted as 

the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 

Act. The CMAQ Program requirements 

in the BIL took effect on October 1, 

2021, and apply to all funding obligated 

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or new. Because the CMAQ Program 

requirements in the BIL are in effect and 

the Interim Guidance contains 

information that is needed to plan 

CMAQ-funded projects and use CMAQ 

funds, the Interim Guidance is effective 

on the date of publication of this notice 

in the Federal Register. The Interim 

Guidance replaces the November 12, 

2013 Interim CMAQ Program Guidance 

under MAP–21 and the July 2014 

Revised Interim Guidance on CMAQ 

Operating Assistance under MAP–21. 

The FHWA invites public comments on 

the Interim Guidance and will consider 

all timely comments submitted to the 

docket in developing final guidance. 

DATES: The Interim Guidance is effective 

November 6, 2024. Comments must be 

received on or before January 6, 2025. 

Late comments will be considered to the 

extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: The Interim Guidance is 

available for review on 

www.regulations.gov using the docket 

number noted above. To ensure that you 

do not duplicate your docket 

submissions, please submit comments 

by only one of the following means: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The telephone number is (202) 

366–9329. 

• Instructions: You must include the 

agency name and docket number at the 

beginning of your comments. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cecilia Ho, Air Quality and Noise Team 

Leader, FHWA Office of Natural 

Environment, 202–366–9862, 

Cecilia.Ho@dot.gov, or Lev Gabrilovich, 

FHWA Office of the Chief Counsel, 202 

366–3813, Lev.Gabrilovich@dot.gov. 

FHWA is located at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic Access and Filing 

A copy of this notice, all comments 

received on this Notice, and all 

background material may be viewed 

online at http://www.regulations.gov 

using the docket number listed above. 

Electronic retrieval help and guidelines 

are also available at http://

www.regulations.gov. An electronic 

copy of this document also may be 

downloaded from the Office of the 

Federal Register’s website at 

www.FederalRegister.gov and the 

Government Publishing Office’s website 

at www.GovInfo.gov. 

I. Background 

The primary goal of the CMAQ 

program is to provide funding to State 

and local governments to support 

transportation projects and programs 

that reduce emissions of criteria 

pollutants and to help improve air 

quality for areas that are designated 

nonattainment or maintenance for the 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

(NAAQS) for ozone, carbon monoxide, 

or particulate matter (both PM10 and 

PM2.5) (23 U.S.C. 149). The BIL, enacted 

as the Infrastructure Investment and 

Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117–58, Nov. 15, 

2021), amended the CMAQ program 

(BIL, sec. 11115). The Interim Guidance 

reflects the BIL amendments and 

provides guidance on project eligibility 

requirements and addresses program 

administration processes and other 

relevant policy and regulatory 

requirements. The Interim Guidance 

replaces the November 12, 2013 Interim 

CMAQ Program Guidance under MAP– 

21 1 and the July 2014 Revised Interim 

Guidance on CMAQ Operating 

Assistance under MAP–21.2

The Interim Guidance is available at 

the docket indicated above, and it is 

effective on the date of publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register. The 

FHWA will consider all timely 

comments submitted to the docket in 

developing final guidance. The FHWA 

anticipates publishing a notice of 

availability of the final guidance in the 

Federal Register. 

II. Section-by-Section Analysis 

To facilitate review, public comments, 

and implementation, this notice 

summarizes the Interim Guidance by 

section. This notice also highlights 

changes to the CMAQ Program as 

amended by the BIL, and it highlights 

the main changes from the previous 

CMAQ guidance. While much of the 

2013 CMAQ Interim Guidance is 

retained, the guidance has been 

reorganized to better reflect eligible 

CMAQ project categories. Please read 

the Interim Guidance for details. 

1. Section I: Overview 

Section I is the Overview, formerly 

Introduction and Program Purpose 

sections under the 2013 Interim 

Guidance. Section I(A) of the Interim 

Guidance, CMAQ Program Purpose, 

describes the primary purpose of the 

CMAQ Program, which provides 

funding to State and local governments 

to support transportation projects and 

programs that reduce emissions of 

criteria pollutants and help improve air 

quality in areas that are designated 

under the Clean Air Act as 

nonattainment or maintenance areas for 

ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate 

matter with respect to the NAAQS. (23 

U.S.C. 149). Section I(B) provides 

background and guidance on strategic 

priorities and use of the Federal-aid 

highway formula funding. Section I(C) 

describes the purpose of the Interim 

Guidance and highlights the topics it 

addresses: authorization levels and 

apportionment; flexibility and 

transferability provisions available to 

States; project eligibility; project 

selection processes; program 

administration; annual reporting; and 

performance management. 

2. Section II: Governing Authorities 

Section II of the Interim Guidance is 

new and lists the governing authorities. 

They include three sections of the BIL: 

section 11101(a)(1), which authorizes 

funds for the CMAQ program; section 

11104(b)(5), which provides for 

apportionment of CMAQ funds under 

23 U.S.C. 104; and section 11115, which 

amends 23 U.S.C. 149. 

3. Section III: Funding and Financing 

CMAQ Projects and Programs 

This section of the Interim Guidance 

explains the funding and financing of 

CMAQ projects and programs. Section 

III(A) summarizes the authorization 

levels of the CMAQ program under the 

BIL (FY 2022 through FY 2026). Section 

III(B), formerly section IV of the 2013 

Guidance, then describes the 

apportionment of CMAQ funds, which 

are apportioned to States via the method 

provided in the law, a priority set-aside, 

State flexibility (mandatory vs. flexible 

CMAQ funding), and a lock and dam 

and marine highways limitation. Some 

of these funds are set aside for priority 

use in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 

areas to support projects and programs 

that reduce PM2.5 emissions. See 23 


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U.S.C. 149(k). Section 149(k)(3) of title 

23 U.S.C. exempts certain PM2.5

nonattainment and maintenance areas 

from the PM2.5 set-aside requirements, 

based on population size and other 

criteria. 

Section III.B.3, formerly section V.D. 

in the 2013 Interim Guidance, addresses 

mandatory versus flexible funds. While 

States must use CMAQ funds to support 

eligible projects and programs in 

nonattainment and maintenance areas 

(23 U.S.C. 149(b)), all States receive a 

minimum amount of CMAQ funds 

regardless of the nonattainment and 

maintenance area status. States that do 

not have any nonattainment or 

maintenance areas have additional 

flexibility in how and where they can 

obligate CMAQ funds. 

The Interim Guidance adds new 

language in Section III.B.4 to address a 

limitation added in the BIL that caps 

State obligations for lock and dam and 

marine highway projects (newly eligible 

under 23 U.S.C. 149(b)(10) and 

149(b)(11)) for each fiscal year at no 

more than 10 percent of CMAQ funds 

apportioned to the State. 23 U.S.C. 

149(c)(4). 

Section III(C) of the Interim Guidance, 

formerly section V.F., addresses the 

Federal share. Like other Federal-aid 

programs, CMAQ Federal share is 

typically 80 percent; however, there are 

some exceptions. Notably, States can 

program a full 100 percent Federal share 

for certain project types listed under 23 

U.S.C. 120(c)(1). 

Section III(D) addresses CMAQ fund 

transfers. CMAQ funds can be 

transferred for transit projects to be 

administered by the Federal Transit 

Administration (FTA) under chapter 53 

of title 49, U.S.C. In addition, a State 

may transfer up to 50 percent of CMAQ 

funds made available each fiscal year to 

other apportioned programs under title 

23. 23 U.S.C. 126. Note that for CMAQ, 

the apportioned funds eligible for 

transfer cannot come from the states 

PM2.5 set-aside. 

As discussed in Section III(E), 

(formerly section VIII.C.) CMAQ 

projects can also be financed via publicprivate partnerships (PPPs). For these 

projects, a metropolitan planning 

organization (MPO), State departments 

of transportation (State DOT), or other 

project sponsor may enter into an 

agreement with any public, private, or 

nonprofit entity to cooperatively 

implement any CMAQ project through a 

public private agreement or partnership 

(23 U.S.C. 149(f)). A private or nonprofit entity’s resources replace or 

supplement State or local funds and 

possibly a portion of the Federal aid in 

a selected project. The CMAQ funds 

should be devoted to PPPs that benefit 

the general public by supporting 

projects that reduce emissions. Eligible 

activities for participation by entities 

under the partnership provisions 

include ownership or operation of any 

land, facility, vehicle, or other physical 

assets; and cost sharing of project 

expense; among others. 23 U.S.C. 

149(f)(2). 

4. Section IV: CMAQ Program 

Administration 

Program Administration, formerly 

section IX of the 2013 Interim Guidance, 

addresses elements of the 

administration of the CMAQ program. 

Section IV(A) of the Interim Guidance 

discusses Federal agency 

responsibilities and coordination. The 

FHWA has oversight responsibility for 

administering the CMAQ program. The 

FHWA coordinates closely with FTA, 

and the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency in implementing the program. 

When CMAQ funds are transferred from 

FHWA to FTA to support transit 

projects, FTA will administer those 

CMAQ-funded transit projects. In cases 

where FTA lacks statutory authority 

(e.g., school bus fleets), FHWA will 

administer those projects for purposes 

of the CMAQ program. 

Section IV(B) of the Interim Guidance 

discusses project selection. The FHWA 

encourages the State and the MPO to 

coordinate during the project selection 

process to help ensure that CMAQ funds 

are used appropriately to maximize 

their effectiveness in improving air 

quality and in meeting the program’s 

requirements as well as in supporting 

the goals established in the BIL (see 

section I.B. of the Interim Guidance). In 

PM2.5 areas, projects that reduce PM2.5

emissions must be given priority, using 

the PM2.5 set-aside funds. The BIL 

added that in these PM2.5 areas, projects 

must be selected that prioritize benefits 

to disadvantaged communities or lowincome populations to the extent 

practicable. 23 U.S.C. 149(k)(1)(B). In all 

areas, cost effectiveness should be 

considered during project selection. 

Transportation control measures in an 

applicable State Implementation Plan 

should also be given priority to ensure 

they are implemented in a timely 

fashion. 

Section IV(C) of the Interim Guidance 

addresses the evaluation and assessment 

of projects. Administration of the 

CMAQ Program includes an annual 

reporting process that populates a 

cumulative database of all CMAQ 

projects, as required under 23 U.S.C. 

149(i)(l). This data is available to the 

public via the CMAQ Public Access 

System. FHWA also develops and 

regularly updates a table of CMAQ 

eligible projects and their costeffectiveness 3 (dollars in tons of 

emissions reduced). 

5. Section V: Project Eligibility 

Each CMAQ project or program must 

meet eligibility criteria for the Program 

before receiving CMAQ funds. Each 

CMAQ project must meet three basic 

criteria: (1) it must be a transportation 

project,4 (2) it must be located in or 

benefit a nonattainment or maintenance 

area and, (3) it must contribute to the 

attainment or maintenance of the 

NAAQS and be effective at reducing air 

pollution (23 U.S.C. 149(b)). States that 

do not have ozone, CO or PM2.5

nonattainment or maintenance areas are 

able to use all of their CMAQ funds for 

either CMAQ- or Surface Transportation 

Block Grant (STBG)-eligible projects. 23 

U.S.C. 149((d)(1). Section V(A) of the 

Interim Guidance discusses each of 

these criteria. In addition, the project or 

program must meet the eligibilities 

listed in 23 U.S.C. 149 or have been 

otherwise determined to contribute to 

the attainment or maintenance of ozone, 

PM, or carbon monoxide. 

Section V(B) describes projects 

ineligible for CMAQ funding. Section 

V(C) describes eligible programs and 

project types. All of the eligible 

programs and project types described in 

former section VII.F. of the 2013 Interim 

Guidance are retained. Note that the 

project eligibility material has been 

reorganized to better reflect the logical 

grouping of projects in their method to 

reduce emissions and congestion. In 

addition, the reorganization better 

highlights the many types of eligible 

projects. The new project and program 

eligible groupings are: vehicle/fuel 

technology (such as alternative fuel 

vehicles, electric and natural gas 

vehicles and infrastructure, and diesel 

engine replacements/retrofits), 

improved public transportation (such as 

transit facilities, bus replacements and 

service expansion), traffic flow 

improvements (such as traffic 

signalization, intersection 

improvements and high occupancy 

lanes), intelligent transportation systems 

(such as traveler information systems, 

incident management and vehicle to 

infrastructure communications 

equipment), transportation demand 

management (such as ride sharing, 

bicycle and pedestrian facilities, shared 

micromobility, and employer based 

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highways, vehicle activity programs 

(such as idle reduction), and other 

projects (such as dust mitigation). New 

language is added in the other projects 

grouping to clarify the eligibility of 

incentives. The BIL added new 

eligibilities for the lock and dam and 

marine highways (23 U.S.C. 149(b)(10) 

and 149(b)(11)) and shared 

micromobility (23 U.S.C. 149(b)(7)), and 

the BIL specifically highlighted the 

explicit eligibility for the purchase of 

medium- or heavy-duty zero emissions 

vehicles and related charging equipment 

(23 U.S.C. 149(b)(8)(C)). These new 

eligible project types are included in the 

Interim Guidance. 

Section V(D) of the Interim Guidance 

address eligible costs. Project costs that 

may be eligible include both capital 

investments and operating assistance. 

Examples of capital expenses associated 

with CMAQ-eligible projects that may 

be eligible expenses include congestion 

pricing, freight, or bike sharing 

equipment. Operating assistance is 

eligible. 23 U.S.C. 149(m). General 

operating assistance is directed to the 

startup operating costs for new 

transportation services or the 

incremental costs of expanding such 

services including transit, commuter 

and intercity passenger rail services, 

intermodal facilities, and travel demand 

management strategies, including traffic 

operation centers and carshares. General 

operating assistance is available to help 

start up projects and is limited in 

duration. However, some projects are 

eligible for unlimited operating 

assistance. Such projects include a 

system for which CMAQ funding was 

eligible, made available, obligated or 

expended in FY 2012 and Statesupported Amtrak route with valid costsharing agreement even in areas with no 

current nonattainment areas. The BIL 

added availability for operating 

assistance with no time limitation for 

transit systems located in non-urbanized 

areas or in urbanized areas with a 

population of 200,000 or fewer. 23 

U.S.C. 149(m)(2). Other eligible project 

costs can include public education and 

outreach, training, and transit fare 

subsidies in limited circumstances. 

As discussed in section V(E) of the 

Interim Guidance. All Federal projects 

including all CMAQ projects must 

conform to the appropriate cost 

principles for Federal aid. The CMAQ 

projects are subject to title 2, Code of 

Federal Regulations (CFR) part 200, 

Uniform Administrative Requirements, 

Cost Principles, and Audit 

Requirements for Federal Awards. In 

addition, all CMAQ funded projects, 

must meet applicable transportation 

planning (23 U.S.C. 149(e)), Clean Air 

Act conformity requirements (40 CFR 

part 93), National Environmental Policy 

Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and basic 

eligibility requirements for titles 23 and 

49 U.S.C. 

6. Section VI: CMAQ Performance 

Management 

Section VI of the Interim Guidance 

addresses performance management. 

Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 150(c)(5), FHWA 

established three performance measures, 

codified in subparts G and H of 23 CFR 

part 490, for State DOTs and MPOs to 

use to assess traffic congestion and onroad mobile source emissions for the 

purpose of carrying out the CMAQ 

Program. In addition, 23 U.S.C. 149(l) 

requires that each MPO serving a 

transportation management area (TMA 

as defined in 23 U.S.C. 134) with a 

population over 1,000,000 people 

representing a nonattainment or 

maintenance area develop a 

performance plan. The BIL (sec. 

11115(6)) added that, upon request of 

such an MPO, DOT can assist the MPO 

in tracking progress made in minority or 

low-income populations as part of such 

a performance plan. The FHWA 

publishes lists of State DOTs and MPOs 

who are required to establish targets and 

report progress for the performance 

measures related to CMAQ, including 

who must prepare an MPO CMAQ 

Performance Plan.5

7. Appendix A: List of Transportation 

Control Measures 

Appendix A to the Interim Guidance 

is new and includes a list of the 

transportation control measures listed in 

section 108(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act, 

42 U.S.C. 7408(f)(1)(A), that are eligible 

for CMAQ funds. Appendix A also notes 

one exception. Under 23 U.S.C. 

149(b)(1)(A), the program described in 

42 U.S.C. 7408(f)(1)(A)(xvi) is not 

eligible for CMAQ funds. 

Request for Comments 

The FHWA invites public comments 

on the Interim Guidance’s 

implementation of the BIL changes to 

the CMAQ Program and other changes 

to the July 2014 Revised Interim 

Guidance on CMAQ Operating 

Assistance under MAP–21. The FHWA 

will consider all timely comments 

submitted to the docket in developing 

final guidance for the CMAQ Program. 

The FHWA anticipates publishing a 

notice of availability of the final 

guidance in the Federal Register. 

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(4), 126, 

and 149; Pub. L. 117–58. 

Signed in Washington, DC, under authority 

delegated in 49 CFR 1.85. 

Kristin R. White, 

Acting Administrator, Federal Highway 

Administration. 

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Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request for Regulation Project 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service 

(IRS), 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 information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

IRS is soliciting comments concerning, 

De Minimis Error Safe Harbor 

Exceptions to Penalties for Failure To 

File Correct Information Returns or 

Furnish Correct Payee Statements. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before January 6, 2025 to 

be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or 

by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. 

Include ‘‘OMB Number 1545–2301—De 

Minimis Error Safe Harbor Exceptions to 

Penalties for Failure To File Correct 

Information Returns or Furnish Correct 

Payee Statements’’ in the subject line of 

the message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of this collection should be 

directed to Martha R. Brinson, at (202) 

317–5753, or at Internal Revenue 

Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or 

through the internet at 

Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: De Minimis Error Safe Harbor 

Exceptions to Penalties for Failure To 

File Correct Information Returns or 

Furnish Correct Payee Statements. 

OMB Number: 1545–2301. 

Regulation Project Number: TD 9984. 

Abstract: Treasury Decision (TD) 9984 

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