Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 143 / Monday, July 27, 1998 / Notices 40153

approximately 6.1 miles, on CSXT’s

RF&P Subdivision, Baltimore Service

Lane, associated with the conversion of

the existing 60 Hertz cab signal system

to the 100 Hertz operating cycle.

The justification for relief is that

elimination of the only operating, 60

Hertz system of its kind in the country,

and the resulting 100 Hertz operation,

will provide more conformity with

prevailing cab signals. Also, the

requested relief is to minimize the

impact to VRE’s service during this

transition, and permit the securing of

needed material and modification of the

VRE equipment.

Any interested party desiring to

protest the granting of an application

shall set forth specifically the grounds

upon which the protest is made, and

contain a concise statement of the 8

interest of the Protestant in the

proceeding. The original and two copies

of the protest shall be filed with the

Associate Administrator for Safety,

FRA, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Mail

Stop 25, Washington, D.C. 20590 within

30 calendar days of the date of

publication of this notice. Additionally,

one copy of the protest shall be

furnished to the applicant at the address

listed above.

FRA expects to be able to determine

these matters without an oral hearing.

However, if a specific request for an oral

hearing is accompanied by a showing

that the party is unable to adequately

present his or her position by written

statements, an application may be set

for public hearing.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20,

1998.

George A. Gavalla,

Acting Associate Administrator for Safety.

[FR Doc. 98–19948 Filed 7–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[IA–33–92]

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, IA–33–92 (TD

8507), Information Reporting for

Reimbursements of Interest on Qualified

Mortgages (§ 1.6050H–2).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 25,

1998 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 regulation should be

directed to Carol Savage, (202) 622–

3945, Internal Revenue Service, room

5569, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Information Reporting for

Reimbursements of Interest on Qualified

Mortgages.

OMB Number: 1545–1339.

Regulation Project Number: IA–33–

92.

Abstract: Section 6050H of the

Internal Revenue Code relates to the

information reporting requirements for

reimbursements of interest paid in

connection with a qualified mortgage.

This information is required by the

Internal Revenue Service to encourage

compliance with the tax laws relating to

the deductibility of payments of

mortgage interest. The information is

used to determine whether mortgage

interest reimbursements have been

correctly reported on the tax return of

the taxpayer who receives the

reimbursement.

Current Actions: There is no change to

this existing regulation.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

The burden for the collection of

information is reflected in the burden

for Form 1098, Mortgage Interest

Statement.

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: July 20, 1998.

Garrick R. Shear,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–20025 Filed 7–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

[REG–209545–92]

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 notice of proposed rulemaking,

REG–209545–92, Earnings and Profits of

Foreign Corporations (§ 1.964–

1(c)(1)(v)).

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before September 25,

1998 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 regulation should be